Daniel Franklin Pilario, CM | |
|---|---|
| President of Adamson University | |
| In office 2023–present | |
| Preceded by | Marcelo V. Manimtim,CM |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven University of Santo Tomas Adamson University |
| Occupation | Theologian,writer,and educator |
Daniel Franklin E. Pilario,CM is a Filipino contextual theologian,writer,educator,and Vincentian Catholic priest. He currently serves as the 7th president of Adamson University. He was a former professor and dean of St. Vincent School of Theology. [1] [2]
He earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium,License in Sacred Theology from the same institution,Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Adamson University,and Bachelor in Sacred Theology from the University of Santo Tomas. [3]
Pilario was born in Barangay (village) Hagdan,Oslob,Cebu. [4]
From 2002 to 2023,Pilario wrote scholarly articles and Op-ed pieces meant for colleagues and policymakers,and helped promote social justice. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
As president of Adamson University beginning in 2023,Pilario reminded his colleagues that their Vincentian institution is not a business and they have the challenge that runs deeper. He said:"In the language of business,our students are our clients or customers. They should be happy with the way that we serve them. Of course,we have the duty to form and discipline them. But our students can feel whether we are fake or sincere,whether we do it as power-tripping or in service to their growth... (W)e should take care of the most vulnerable among us." [11] He said that they would focus on the university's "technical education and the Vincentians' humanities tradition." [12]
In December 2024,Bordado and twelve others filed the third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte,which cited four constitutional grounds for impeachment such as betrayal of public trust for her office's alleged misuse of confidential funds. [13] [14]
Regarding Adamson's inclusion in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings,Pilario noted,"It is a sign that our mission to serve the people at the margins through quality education is relevant beyond our national borders." [15]