UA&P School of Politics and Governance

Dr. Allesandra Fay V. Albarico, a part-time faculty member of the Law School and the School of Education and Human Development, has been appointed as the new Dean of the School of Politics and Governance (SPG) and Chair of its Operations Committee (OpCom), effective June 1, 2026. An accomplished legal professional and consultant, Dr. Albarico also holds the distinguished rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines Judge Advocate General Service Reserve (JAGS RES). She will concurrently serve as a member of the Legal Office.

“The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), one of the few schools in the country that has built its curriculum around liberal education, stands to lose this distinguishing mark of its education.” link.uap.asia/whyLE

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Discover an education that forms students not only for professional excellence, but also for leadership and service.

The next UA&P Entrance Exam for AY 2026–2027 takes place on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟳.

Applications are ongoing. Visit uap.asia/admissions for details.

"On May 13, 2026, students from Mr. Kritzman Caballero’s Comparative Political Economy class—headed by Keith Tagabucba and Megan Alfonso—hosted a forum titled 'Digital Economy and Cyber Power: EU and ASEAN in the Fifth Industrial Revolution.'" link.uap.asia/digitaleconomy

Photo by Kay Bañez

Last April 28-30, UA&P faculty Ms. Paula Hamoy and Dr. Celine Socrates presented their papers at the International Conference of the Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA) with the theme "Democracy: Navigating the Tensions of Unity and Division". Ms. Hamoy's paper, entitled "Pulling strings: the political economy of non-visible power", explores the role and impact of non-visible power such as media framing and public perception in shaping political events in the country. Dr. Socrates, on the other hand, presented a paper entitled "Arendt's banality of evil in systemic corruption: the Discaya interviews", analysing the important role of critical thinking in the moral formation of political actors, particularly in the context of systemic corruption.

The PPSA Conference is an international conference that gathers hundreds of scholars all over the world who specialize in the study of Philippine politics. This year, it was held at Silliman University, Dumaguete City.