DR. JOSE MARIA ARSENIO G. MARIANO

Dr. Jose Maria Mariano, former university president and currently an associate professor of University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), is the adviser of Universitas.

For 30 years, he has been with UA&P and has served the institution in different capacities, which include being the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, and, for fifteen years, the University’s President. He had also held several positions in what was then known as the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), the precursor of UA&P.

Dr. Mariano graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1977, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, before he went to King’s College London where he obtained his Masters in 1978. He finished his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Navarre in 1988.

THE AESTHETICS OF ORDINARY LIFE: DR. MARIANO LECTURES AT THE FELLOWS’ NIGHT ON THE MEANING OF HUMAN CLASS

by Francis Perez

The Universitas Fellows’ Night, a monthly gathering that fosters camaraderie and friendship among those closely involved in running the affairs of the Foundation, held its second run last March 20, 2019, featuring Dr. Jose Maria “Jojo” Mariano as the evening’s speaker. Dr. Mariano, former university president and currently an associate professor of University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), has already taken part in several activities of Universitas.

For 30 years, he has been with UA&P and has served the institution in different capacities, which include being the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, and, for fifteen years, the University’s President. He had also held several positions in what was then known as the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), the precursor of UA&P.

Dr. Mariano graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in 1977, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, before he went to King’s College London where he obtained his Masters in 1978. He finished his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Navarre in 1988.

The evening began with the Fellows and their friends exchanging pleasantries and ideas, getting to know people who were new to Universitas, and catching up with those who had not been able to attend the activities of the Foundation in a while. The headquarters was packed with people of diverse backgrounds—students and professionals from different fields—who came from different places all over Metro Manila. Some came from their schools and workplaces located in the Ortigas area, while others came all the way from Quezon City, Manila, and many others. […] read more