23/09/2026
| United in Collaboration: SPU Manila Participates in the SMEC 2026 General Assembly
Manila, September 23, 2026— The annual SMEC General Assembly, held today at the Bayleaf Intramuros Hotel, brought together representatives from member institutions to discuss past achievements and future plans.
The SMEC (South Manila Educational Consortium) is a collaborative network of educational institutions dedicated to promoting excellence, innovation, and shared resources in higher education in the Southern Manila area. The consortium highlights cooperation among member schools to promote academic quality and community involvement.
Attendees were representatives of Adamson University, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, De La Salle University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Mapua University, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Philippine Christian University, Philippine Normal University Manila, Philippine Women’s University, Santa Isabel College Manila, St. Paul University Manila, St. Scholastica’s College, Technological Institute of the Philippines, and University of the Philippines Manila.
The following are the St. Paul University Manila SMEC Committee Representatives:
Board of Trustees
SR. MA. EVANGELINE ANASTACIO
University President
(Office of the President EA)
MS. CARLA JENNIDY MALLARI
Executive Assistant
Liaisons
MS. ROSALLE R. DIZON
Head – External Relations and Internationalization
Curriculum and Instruction
DR. MARY GRACE LEONGSON
Dean – College of Business and Management
Registrar
MS. CRISTINA PRICE
(1ST Semester)
University Registrar
MS. MARIA REGINA CACHERO
(2nd Semester)
University Registrar/ Head - Admissions
Library
MS. ROWENA CAYANAN
University Librarian
Student Affairs
Dr. FRANCIS GEORGE CALILAN
Head – Student Affairs Office
Cultural Affairs
SR. MA. THERESA ASENCIO, SPC
Associate Dean – College of Music and the Performing Arts
Research and Publication
MR. LAMER MORALES
Chair – Research and Ethics Committee
Ethics
MS. NENITA GARCIA-BROCOY
Coordinator, LDC/AESP/ETEEAP-EDUC
Community Extension
MS. ELVIRA MANALANSAN
Head – Community Development Center
Academe-Industry Council
MR. MARLON MARTINEZ
Chair – HMTM Program
Information and Technology
MR. DARWIN ROBERT GUTIERREZ
Coordinator – CSIT Program
Social Mobilization
MS. HANNAH SHIENE SODELA
Faculty – TM Program
