Looking back with gratitude to all the Jesuits and lay partners who have built Ateneo de Zamboanga University ; looking around and seeing opportunities and challenges in the face of poverty, conflict, globalization and climate change; and looking forward with hope in the collective energy of our people and inspired by the Ignatian spirit of mission to the world, we commit ourselves to this vision and mission. COMMUNITY VISION We share a spiritual vision of a new Mindanao --- diverse communities enjoying peace based on healing and justice, and sustaining a development that nurtures faith, culture and environment, a Mindanao fully integrated in a country that is governed with integrity, providing total human security especially to the poor and the hungry, as it engages in local and global solidarity: a new Mindanao at the heart of a new Philippines. UNIVERSITY MISSION Ateneo de Zamboanga University realizes this vision by its twofold mission of (1) advancing leadership education and (2) advocating social transformation, always drawing out from the best of our Filipino, Catholic and Jesuit tradition: Filipino in the promotion of a deep love of country, as expressed in active citizenship, creative entrepreneurship, and cultural and ecological stewardship of all the nation s tangible and intangible heritage, with a special dedication to the wellbeing of island Mindanao; Catholic in the profession of faith in the God of Jesus Christ, who reveals himself in the wonders of creation, in the history of salvation, in his word and sacrament, in the struggle for liberation, in devotion to Mary, in communion with the Church and friendship among all peoples of dialogue; and Jesuit in the propagation of a profound sense of finding God in all things, manifested in the development of arts and sciences, of business and industry, of law and philosophy; a zeal for both action and contemplation; a passion for the frontiers of humanity s search for justice, peace and harmony with all of creation. In Summary PRO DEO ET PATRIA
In the Service of God and Country UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS Over the years, Ateneo de Zamboanga University has practiced a way of being a leader in the community by linking with others as partners. This leadership by partnership shall be our basic approach in fulfilling our mission and shall characterize our movement toward excellence, spirituality, and citizenship. Excellence means being leader-partner in the passionate search for truth that leads to service. This involves continuous up-scaling of our instruction, engagement in rigorous and relevant research, critical and creative publication and production, as well as proactive networking with other educational institutions, both local and global. Spirituality means being leader-partner in the formation of conscience that leads to true worship. This involves growing in faith that promotes justice, transforms culture, expands dialogue with other religious traditions, and promotes harmony with nature, all in the context of serving the community. Citizenship means being leader-partner in the work of institutions that promote the common good. This involves teaching, learning and practicing citizenship duties and rights, skills and habits, as well as actual engagement in critical issues such as peace, development, governance and environment.
KEY OFFICES IN ADZU S SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS ATENEO RESEARCH CENTER (ARC) The Ateneo de Zamboanga University, recognizing its responsibility to keep the educational community in touch with its internal and external realities, continuously energizes the Ateneo Research Center (ARC). This is done by taking an active role in the generation of research projects and by collaborating in and/or supporting significant research endeavors whether initiated by members of the school community or by its various constituencies. The research agenda of the center include Peace and Culture, Science and Environment, Governance, Sustainable Environment, Health and development, Gender and Development, Education and Development, Business Entrepreneurship, and Information Technology. At present, the research center has a number of research materials in its library, encompassing institutional, external, and office-initiated researches in a span of its 20 years of existence. The ARC has been one of the dependable research centers in the region. Various local government agencies have already partnered with ARC in relevant research endeavours. The Ateneo Research Center establishes a dynamic research culture rooted on sound scientific inquiry committed to quality research and publication; genuine partnerships within and across disciplines and institutions; extensive support for research endeavours geared towards addressing critical issues concerning the environment, peace and development, education, health, governance, entrepreneurship, and information technology. ATENEO CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE (ACLG) The ACLG, in correspondence with the University s twofold mission of advancing leadership education and advocating social transformation, seeks to respond to various governance and leadership challenges in Mindanao through: (1) value-based capacity building amongst local government leaders, civil servants, and civil society organizations; (2) empowerment of private citizens and minority groups via awareness and education campaigns, community-based programs, and advocacies; (3) engaging current socio-political issues in partnership with local stakeholders;
and (4) conducting sound research that would inform future public policies, health programs, and other prospective undertakings. At present, the office is the academic partner of the Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) in Zamboanga Peninsula. As the academic partner, the office conducts leadership training, coaching and mentoring sessions to the identified Local Chief Executives (LCEs) of the different municipalities enrolled in the program. ATENEO PEACE INSTITUTE (API) The API engages people in peace building by changing mindsets, building relationships, and transforming individuals and institutions to be advocates of peace empowered to create and sustain peaceful and just lives, relationships, structures, and communities. The API upholds the primacy of education as a catalyst for peaceful social transformation. API has two main programs: the Peace Education Program and the Peace Advocacy Program. Support programs include: Peace Leadership and Governance, Partnerships and Networking, Research and Publications, and Staff Development. These include curriculum and module development on peace concepts that are tailor-fitted to the users. The office also conducts Culture of Peace (COP) training and workshops to ZamBaSulTa groups and other local beneficiaries. Cultural sensitivity and appreciation is also one of the priority programs of the office. This is done by conducting culture-based activities like community immersions, symposiums, cultural shows and actual visits to different ethnic tribes and communities. In the recent Zamboanga Stand-off, the office was mainly involved in conducting community healing sessions in the five (5) barangays that were affected by the conflict. API also conducted community healing to adults and children in partnership with different government and non government organizations. ATENEO CENTER FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (ACCA) The Ateneo Center for Culture and the Arts is a leader-partner in cultural stewardship and artistic development in Western Mindanao. It specializes in creating and sustaining a community of engaged and collaborative artist-advocates for social transformation sharing a common spiritual vision of a new Mindanao.
In its desire to nurture meaningful collaborations with different communities outside the university, the ACCA brought its activities to places where its intervention is needed the most. During the rehabilitation phase of the City from the conflict between the MNLF faction and the government troops, the office conducted the Pahingalay: Araw ng Paghilom in the evacuation centers. This activity includes art workshops, puppet shows, and story-telling which promote peace, healing and understanding of the situation of the victims during the time of the conflict. Moreover, the ACCA builds its expertise in strengthening an environment where creativity, innovativeness, and critical thinking are encouraged among the students, faculty, staff, and partner communities of ADZU, through the integration of culture and arts in curricular and extracurricular activities. The center also promotes the art creations of the local artists through the Gallery of the Peninsula Archipelago (GPA). The GPA is a venue where ADZU is able to advocate the best of culture and arts practices in Western Mindanao. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY EXTENSION SERVICES (CCES) The CCES works in partnership with marginalized communities and with other development organizations towards the improvement of the quality of life in the city. This is done by providing development programs and services to marginalized and isolated communities in the city, the peninsula, and its neighboring island provinces, through building capacities and partnerships. The primary programs of the office are directed towards education, health, and livelihood. The programs are anchored from people s organization mechanism, where individuals are first and foremost empowered to have a collective impact on their communities. The activities of the office are wide and varied from training, capacity building, livelihood assistance, health advocacy, sustainable agriculture and care for environment. The office identified east and west coast barangays, including the barangays who were victims of the siege, as beneficiaries of its programs. The education programs include pre-school and Adult Learning System (ALS) where the office develops modules that are sensitive to the Indigenous People (IP). Health advocacy in the communities is being done through feeding programs, health and nutrition lectures, and through implementation of the Family Health Guardian (FHG) system in different households. Livelihood programs are also being pursued by the office by training the beneficiaries on how to better take care of their agricultural products and providing technical assistance in sustainable agriculture practices. The livelihood projects being introduced to the communities are proenvironment,
especially to some barangays where the CCES initiated a water system project, in which the caring for the water shed is an important factor for the sustainability of the water supply. CCES works in partnership with different international and local non-government organizations in attaining its vision of an empowered society. COLLEGE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING OFFICE (CGCO) The College Guidance and Counseling Office of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University is a serving component of the University community, envisioning itself as the center of excellence in students counselling services and counselors training for the region and beyond. The CGCO is one of the most established Guidance and Counselling offices in the region. Its expertise in counselling has been strongly depended upon by the government especially in handling the psycho-social healing of the victims of the siege in 2013. The CGCO was tapped to run healing and debriefing sessions in Zamboanga City schools before the resumption of their regular operations as one aspect of rehabilitation. The CGCO is also one of the credible testing and measurement centers in the region, giving objective and comprehensive results to different employers and organizations outside the university. For this office, counselling is not just information but formation in order to affect the transformation of the person for God and country. SOCIAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT (SACSI) The office serves as a witness to the social realities of the larger society; and being so, convey the facts from the University of Life to the Ateneo academe to develop a sense of social commitment among the students, faculty and staff of our community to create a just, humane, and God-inspired society. SACSI headed the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the university to the evacuation centers during the siege in Zamboanga City. The activities involved collecting and receiving relief goods from generous groups and individuals in the city and packing the goods for distribution. The office spearheaded the utilization of the university resources and facilities in order to accommodate the needed QRT operations for the victims of the conflict. The Response Team also contributed their expertise in social development among key committees such as the Hostage Processing Team during the siege. As the social involvement arm of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, it is guided by the principles of academic excellence, socio-political maturity, and spiritual growth. Its primary concern is the holistic formation of the students to be Men and Women of God, for others.
KEY PEOPLE INVOLVED IN TRAINING, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS ARYAMEIR B ISMAEL, MDM Mr.Aryameir B. Ismael is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University and is the Coordinator for Student Leadership Formation of the university. He also served as Director of the Ateneo Peace and Culture Institute (APCI) for the past two years. He graduated with a Bachelor s degree in Computer Science from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in 2000, and obtained his Masters in Development Management degree in 2006 from the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). He teaches and conducts training seminars on leadership; strategic and change management; peace education; conflict management; and organizational development. MAYNARD R BAGTASOS, PhD Dr. Maynard Bagtasos is currently the Dean of the School of Management and Accountancy (SMA) in Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU). He earned his Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Dela Salle University (DLSU), Manila. In 1996, he got his Master s degree in Public Administration from Notre Dame of Jolo College (NDJC). Dr. Bagtasos has been an academician handling administrative management positions both in NDJC and ADZU. His article entitled Quality of Work Life: A Review of Literature was published in DLSU Business and Economics Review. Vol. 20, No. 2 in 2011. SERVANDO D HALILI JR, PhD Dr. Halili is the Dean of the graduate school of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU). He is also the main lead for the Masters in Governance and Development program of ADZU. He earned his doctorate degree from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in American Culture Studies. He also took a Basic Management Program at the Executive and Lifelong Learning Center, Asian Institute Management (AIM). Moreover, his Masters of Arts degree in Literature was earned from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in 1994. Dr. Halili has been a contributor to a number of journal publications and has presented his research papers in the national and international paper presentation invitations. His field of expertise includes cultural studies, development management, health management, research, and literature.
REGINA P JUNIO, MA Ms. Junio has more than ten years experience on Project Development and Management of Development Programs. Her exposure on development studies comes from national and international universities. In 1998, she graduated Magna Cum Laude and class Valedictorian in ADZU with the degree of Bachelor in Secondary Education major in General Science. She then pursued her graduate studies in Ateneo de Manila University with the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry Education. She also earned certificates from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York on Climate Change and Environmental, Policy and American Management Association (AMA) project Management. Another certificate on Integrated Solid Waste Management is from University of Canbera, Canbera Australia. Along with this international exposure, Ms. Junio also took courses on development and management locally, to include, certificate on Leadership and Management Certificate for the Top Executives of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) from Asian Institute Management (AIM), certificate on Good Governance Processes and Tools from Ateneo de Davao University and a certificate course on Environmental Education from Miriam College, Quezon City. Her expertise includes Project Development and Management of Development Programs, Environmental Policy and Planning, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Natural Resources Management, Social and Natural Science Research, Science and Environmental Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum Development. Ms. Junio is currently a Research Associate in the Ateneo Research Center with teaching loads in the School of Education and Natural Science department of the university. PERLA SORIANO-LEDESMA, MA Ms. Perla Ledesma earned her Bachelor in Secondary Education major in History and Master in Arts major in Social Studies at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. She is currently finishing her doctorate degree in Development Management in ADZU. Her work experience includes 19 years of teaching in subjects of History, Socio Anthropology, Political Science, Legal and Social Foundation of Education, Assessment and Evaluation of Learning, and Critical Thinking and Law Related Studies. Over the years, Ms. Ledesma held administrative positions in the academe both in teaching and socio-cultural offices. She has been the director of the Language Project Office where she spearheaded several projects that involves proposal writing for funding, monitoring and evaluation, managing and consulting. She is currently connected with the Ateneo Research Center as a Research Associate handling external research engagements of the university and teaching in the colleges and Professional Education Program of the ADZU. She is also the Director of the Ateneo Peace Institute starting June 2014.
GERALD JAMES Y EBAL, MA Mr. Ebal is a Certified Social Psychologist as recognized by the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology undergraduate degree from Xavier University and finished his degree in Masters of Arts major in Psychology in the Ateneo de Manila University. Mr. Ebal has already presented several papers in national and local conventions with the focus on social and cultural issues. As a full-time Research Associate in the Ateneo Research Center, he is one of the readers and editors of several journal publications in and outside of the ADZU. Mr. Ebal is one of the seasoned trainers in the basics of research and research proposal making in the university. He also serves as consultant for institutional and faculty research in ADZU. AURORA C GONZALES, MAT-PM Ms. Aurora C. Gonzales is the present Director of the Ateneo de Zamboanga Center for Leadership and Governance (ACLG). She is an A.B. Psychology graduate of the Western Mindanao State University in Zamboanga City (1990). She obtained her Master of Arts degree in Theology-Major in Pastoral Ministry from the Ateneo de Davao University in 1998. Her research interests include peace initiatives and university programs on social involvement and community extension services. She is also involved in conducting training seminars and workshops that focus on leadership and governance to CSOs and LGUs and youth formation. MARY ROSE JEAN C ANDRADA, MA Ms. Andrada is an Assistant Instructor in the Communication Department of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU). She is also currently the Communication officer of the university, managing and handling news bits and correspondence of the different units of ADZU. She finished Master of Arts in Communication degree at the Ateneo de Manila University with the thesis entitled Message Design Logics in Negotiations of ethnic Group Members in Zamboanga Peninsula. In 2008, she graduated as the class valedictorian and Magna Cum Laude in ADZU, with a degree in Bachelor in Secondary Education major in English. She has been commissioned by the National Youth Commission to draft the Mindanao Youth Agenda. Over the years, Ms. Andrada has been participating in national and international paper and publication presentations and is affiliated with several civic and leadership groups, taking active roles especially in the aspects of Peace and Development and Communication.
CECILE B SIMBAJON, RN Ms. Cecile B. Simbajon is the Program Coordinator for Peace Education of the Ateneo de Zamboanga Peace and Culture Institute. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the Western Mindanao State University in 2005 and was the recipient of the Clinical Proficiency Award. As a nurse and Program Coordinator, she is involved in humanitarian work, crisis debriefing, peace building, and conflict resolution. Her research interests include peace education and interfaith issues. Ms. Simbajon also participated in the International Workshop on Women Peace Mediation at Tewa Center, Kathmandu, Nepal from September 18 October 08 2013. Her experience and expertise include peace-building and project management. She was also convener of the Mindanao Emergency Response Network for the Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi cluster, initiated the Ateneo Quick Response Team, and was the overseer of the Zamboanga Emergency Response of Save the Children after the September 2013 Siege in Zamboanga. MARY ROSE G CABIL, MA (C.A.R.) Ms. Mary Rose Cabil is a Program Officer of the Ateneo de Zamboanga Center for Leadership and Governance. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Management and Accountancy from Ateneo de Zamboanga University (2002). To date, she has already completed her academic requirements in Masters of Arts major in Organizational Psychology. She is in the process of finishing her master s degree in Ateneo de Zamboanga Univesity. Her interests include personal and team development, program designing, research, and documentation. Ms. Cabil had been an HR practitioner before she focused on training and development engagement with ADZUACLG. JOHN MAYO M ENRIQUEZ Mr Mayo Enriquez is currently the Director of Social Awareness and Community Service Involvement (SACSI) Office of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He finished his degree in BS Psychology at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University and is currently taking up his Masters in Organizational Psychology in the same university. He is also the convener and head of the AdZU Quick Response Team during the Zamboanga Siege until the present. He also served as a field researcher for the Institute of Peace Culture at the Ateneo de Manila University. He is a NAMFRL volunteer and a formator for FFP-NSTP. Mr Enriquez has received training in conflict resolution, student formation, leadership, and disaster management.
MARCO ALFINO V. MIRANDA Mr Kiko Miranda is currently the director of the Center for Performing and Visual Arts in the Ateneo de Zamboanga University and the Director/Local Founder of the Project Banig Zamboanga. He finished his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts Major in Speech Communication degree at the University of the Philippines-Los Banos in 2007 and is currently taking up his Master of Arts in Theatre Arts at University of the Philippines Diliman. He also serves as project coordinator for DAKILA- Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism and is a company member of the Sipat Lawin Ensemble. He has written and produced several theatre productions geared towards raising the awareness on relevant social issues in the Zamboanga Peninsula area. Mr Miranda was recently awarded as one of the Senator Roseller T Lim Outstanding Young Zamboangueno Leaders for 2014. LORETA R STA TERESA, MaEd-EdAd Ms Sta Teresa is the director of the Center for Community Extension Services (CCES) of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. She graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Education and finished her Master of Arts in Education, Education Administration at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. As the director of CCES she handles the implementation, supervision, and monitoring of programs and projects that are oriented to the service of the external communities by closely coordinating with its benefactors and various offices whose activities/functions are related to extension services in order to be effective in its implementation. She is also a member of various socially-oriented organizations such as Friends of Watershed Network, Mindanao Emergency Response Network ADZU Quick Response Team, and Indigenous People Education Network. She is also a trainer in the barangays with focus on risk disaster management and the protection of women and children. She also sits as the chairperson of the Education Committee of Manicahan Barangay Council. Ms Teresa is also involved in research on education, curriculum development, teacher training, and conflict resolution. JAYSON SABDILON y VILLA, MSGC Mr Sabdilon is the chairperson of the Psychology Department of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University School of Arts and Sciences. He holds an undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Cum Laude) and Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling from AdZU. He also finished short courses on Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, Adolescent and Child Psychology, Consumer Psychology, and Teaching General Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Mr Sabdilon is also the coordinator of the Liberal Arts Graduate Studies program and a core member of the AdZU PFA Team. He is a core member of the AdZU Faculty and Staff Gender Task Force and the moderator of the student s counterpart organization. This is a group of faculty members who conduct trainings and formation sessions on Gender Sensitivity to various government offices and private groups. He was a guidance counselor in the university and research associate of the Ateneo Research Center. He is currently the Regional Director for NAMFREL Mindanao and a member of the Psychological Association of the Philippines and the Asian Network for Free Elections. MONABELLE BLANCO DELGADO, MA Ms Delgado is the chairperson of the Communication Department of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University s School of Liberal Arts. She finished her Masters in Journalism at the Konrad Adenauer Asian Center of Journalism, Ateneo de Manila University in 2013. She is also a Campus Journalism Trainor and Speaker. Ms Delgado is also a public relations liaison. She was AdZU s Media Liaison Officer from 1999-2010. She was the head of Social Media for Pinoy for President Zamboanga Campaign 2010 and head of the NAMFREL Zamboanga news gathering group in 2007. She is a correspondent for Vera Files and Yahoo News Ph. Ms Delgado is also engaged in production and research. She was one of the researchers for the AdZU Centennial Coffeetable book. She also served as the segment producer for Dateline Zamboanga from 1997 to 1999 and Managing producer for VTR INC. (a news production outfit) in 1999. NORMA A BALUCA Ms Baluca is the director of the College Guidance and Counseling Office of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. She was also an instructor in the Psychology Department and coordinator of the Center for Testing and Measurement. She received her Master of Science in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from De La Salle University, Manila in 2002 and Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling from Ateneo de Zamboanga University in 2012. She was an active partner of Save the Children in their programs offering psychosocial intervention to internally displaced children during the 2013 Zamboanga Siege. Some projects include Basic Psychosocial Intervention for Displaced Children in Zamboanga City, Creating an Enabling Environment for Children s Protection and Education in Selected Conflict Affected Areas in Zamboanga City, and Strengthening Protection for Children Affected by Armed Conflict. She is also an accredited member Level B Psychological Resources Center Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist.
YUSUF ROQUE MORALES Mr Morales is currently the Coordinator for Muslim Affairs of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He is formerly the officer in charge of the Bureau on Peace and Conflict Resolution of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). He is also a member of the board of advisers of the Alqalam Institute for Muslim Identities of Ateneo de Davao University. He has extensive experience in community development, educational development, Islamic philosophy,
and Sufism.