The Xavier University –Ateneo de Cagayan,also known simply as the Ateneo de Cagayan,Xavier or XU is a private,Catholic,coeducational,basic and higher education institution. It is operated by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Cagayan de Oro,Misamis Oriental,Philippines. Founded in 1933 as the Ateneo de Cagayan,it became the first higher education institution in Mindanao to receive a university status a year before its sister school Ateneo de Manila. It was given its present name in honor of the Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier.
Ateneo de Manila University,commonly referred to as Ateneo de Manila or Ateneo,is a private,Catholic,teaching and research university,and a basic education institution located in Quezon City,Philippines. Established in 1859 by the Jesuits,it is among the oldest Jesuit-administered institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific.
Ateneo de Davao University is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution,run by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Davao City,Davao del Sur,Philippines. It was established in 1948 when the Jesuits took over the administration of the diocesan school,St. Peter's Parochial School. The Jesuits renamed the school to "Ateneo de Davao" after taking control. At that time,the Jesuits named all the schools that they were opening "Ateneo." Ateneo de Davao is the seventh school in the country to be named as Ateneo by the Jesuits. The university has five undergraduate schools,namely;the School of Arts and Sciences,School of Business and Governance,School of Engineering and Architecture,School of Education and the School of Nursing. The graduate programs are under these units as well. The College of Law is a separate unit within the university. The university also runs a grade school and high school,both Junior High and Senior High.
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University,also referred to by its acronym AdZU,is a private,Catholic,co-educational,basic and higher education institution in Zamboanga City,Philippines. Founded in 1912 by Jesuits as Escuela Catolica,an all-boys parochial school of the Immaculate Conception parish,it is the second oldest Jesuit-administered institution in the Philippines.
The Philippine Atmospheric,Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) agency of the Philippines mandated to provide protection against natural calamities and to ensure the safety,well-being and economic security of all the people,and for the promotion of national progress by undertaking scientific and technological services in meteorology,hydrology,climatology,astronomy and other geophysical sciences. Created on December 8,1972,by reorganizing the Weather Bureau,PAGASA now serves as one of the Scientific and Technological Services Institutes of the Department of Science and Technology.
Bienvenido Florendo Nebres,S.J. is a Filipino scientist,mathematician,and a Jesuit priest who was the longest-serving university president of the Ateneo de Manila University. He succeeded Joaquin G. Bernas in 1993 and served as University President until 1 June 2011. He currently sits as a member of the board of trustees of Georgetown University,Regis University,St. Edward School Foundation,Inc.,the Asian Institute of Management,and other colleges and universities in the Philippines. He is also a member of the board of directors of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company,and is currently chairman of the Synergeia Foundation. He was also Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
Romulo Geolina Valles,is the current archbishop of the Archdiocese of Davao in Davao City,on the island of Mindanao,Philippines and was the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2017 to 2021. He was the former archbishop of Zamboanga before being appointed to the Davao see.
Jose Ramon Tizon Villarin,S.J.,known as "Fr. Jett" to his students and colleagues,is a Filipino Jesuit priest and scientist who served as the 30th president of the Ateneo de Manila University. On June 29,2010,he was elected to succeed Bienvenido Nebres as president,and later elected for two more terms before stepping down on July 31,2020. Prior to his Ateneo De Manila presidency,he was succeeded as President of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan by Roberto Yap.
Federico O. Escaler,S.J. was a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the founding prelate of Kidapawan (1976–1980) and Ipil (1980–1997),and president of Ateneo de Davao University (1962–1966) and Xavier University (1973–1976).
William Francis Masterson,SJ was an American Jesuit priest who became an educational leader in the Philippines.
Roberto Chan Yap,S.J. known as "Father Bobby",is a Filipino economist and Jesuit who currently serves as the 31st president of the Ateneo de Manila University. He assumed office on August 1,2020 and succeeded Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin. Prior to this,he was president of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan.
Joel Eduque Tabora,is a Filipino Jesuit priest and was the fourth president of Ateneo de Davao University from 2011 to 2023. He served as the president of PAASCU from 2012 to 2021. He also served as the second president of Ateneo de Naga University from 1999 to 2011. He is currently taking his sabbatical leave in Malaybalay,Bukidnon,Philippines.
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University Concert Band is the official student concert band of Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Its members consist of grade school,junior high school,senior high school and college students from the university. The band performs for various university functions,competitions,and official events within Zamboanga City,Philippines,and also operates as a marching band during parades. It has been called one of the "most enduring [bands] in the country."
Guillrey Anthony "Ernald" Mallari Andal,is a Filipino Jesuit priest who currently serves as the fifth president of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He assumed office on March 15,2023 and succeeded Karel San Juan.
