THE UNIVERSITY of the Philippines’ Board of Regents has named Angelo Jimenez as its president.

“Angelo Jimenez is the 22nd President of the University of the Philippines,” the Tinig ng Plaridel, the official publication of UP College of Mass Communication, announced.

“Beginning in 2023, the former Duterte-appointed UP regent will serve a six-year term as chief officer of the nation’s premier state university,” it added.

Jimenez will replace Danilo Concepcion whose term ends in February 2023.

He thanked the board for the opportunity to serve the university again.

“I realized that I am the first Student Regent to be given the honor of serving as the University’s President,” he said.

“I hope to uphold the virtues we hold dear—honor and excellence, giting at tapang—and, more importantly, apply these to the benefit of the Filipino people and the world,” Jimenez added.