PACU is the country’s oldest existing educational association, with members including leading colleges and universities nationwide. Currently, PACU has 197 member schools boasting robust student enrollment. PACU member schools are arguably one of the largest sources of the local and global workforce in the Philippines today.

As a socially responsible organization, PACU has always endeavored to build and strengthen its members’ capabilities; and advocate relevant, responsive, and effective education policies and programs. PACU’s work has always centered on uplifting the private education sector, ultimately striving for a robust and competitive Philippine Education System.

Vision

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities envisages nation-building through transformative private education in a deregulated environment for the global Filipino.

Mission

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities is a socially responsible organization which strengthens its members’ capabilities, strives for their international recognition, and advocates relevant and effective education policies.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

National Capital Region

Rev. Fr. Marcelo V. Manimtim, CM
President – Adamson University

Dr. Ma. Cristina D. Padolina
President  – Centro Escolar University

Dr. Michael M. Alba
President – Far Eastern University

Dr. Vicente K. Fabella
President – Jose Rizal University

Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea
President – Mapua University

Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez
President – Our Lady of Fatima University

Mr. Marco Alfredo M. Benitez
President – Philippine Women’s University

Dr. Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz
President – Technological Institute of the Philippines

Dr. Zosimo M. Battad
President – University of the East

Luzon

Dr. Patricia Bustos-Lagunda
President – Baliuag University

Dr. Peter P. Laurel
President – Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas

Dr. Naila E. Leveriza
President – Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation

Dr. Ma. Socorro M. Eala
President – San Pablo Colleges

Dr. Zorba Bnn R. Bautista
Chairman – University of Baguio

Dr. Anthony Jose M. Tamayo
President – University of Perpetual Help DALTA

Visayas

Engr. Bernard Nicolas E. Villamor
President – Cebu Institute of Technology – University

Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol III
President – University of Bohol

Atty. Augusto W. Go
President – University of Cebu

Atty. Christopher A. Tan
President – University of Iloilo

Mindanao

Ms. Laurice Faye R. Juarez
Trustee – Capitol University

Dr. Karen Belina Feliciano-De Leon
President – Misamis University

Dr. Leo Tereso A. Magno
President – Rizal Memorial Colleges

Dr. Guillermo P. Torres Jr.
President – University of Mindanao

Officers

Engr. Bernard Nicolas E. Villamor
Cebu Institute of Technology – University
PRESIDENT

Mr. Marco Alfredo M. Benitez
Philippine Women’s University
1ST VICE PRESIDENT

Ms. Laurice Faye R. Juarez
Capitol University
2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Dr. Ma. Socorro M. Eala
San Pablo Colleges
CORPORATE SECRETARY

Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol III
University of Bohol
TREASURER

Atty. Anna Maria D. Abad
LEGAL COUNSEL

Ms. Joyce Anne C. Samaniego
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR