Ateneo School of Government

15/06/2026

ICYMI: Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ, addressed the community today regarding the tragic deaths of student athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a teambuilding activity in Dipaculao, Aurora on 08 June 2026.

In a press conference, Fr. Yap expressed the University's deepest apologies to the families of Rene and Divine. “We see you, we hear you, and we acknowledge the unbearable pain of your mourning.”

He added that Ateneo “apologizes unreservedly” for the agonizing pain caused by the tragedy.

13/06/2026

The Ateneo School of Government joins the Ateneo community in mourning the loss of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. We remember them and keep their families, loved ones, teammates, and friends in our prayers.

As a gesture of remembrance and solidarity, the School has draped its marker with black cloth and lit battery-operated candles in their memory.

May they rest in peace, and may all who grieve find comfort, strength, and hope during this difficult time.

09/06/2026

📣 Final Call for Abstract Submissions for the 8th Katipunan Conference!​
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Theme: Philippine Strategic Outlook 2030: Policy, Power, and Partnerships at the Business-Government Nexus​
Sub-themes: Regional Security, Economic Resilience, Malign Foreign Influence and Interference​
Deadline for Abstract Submission: June 30, 2026 (Tuesday)​
Abstract Submission Link: https://forms.gle/cqE1QNhVwjjXs2s48
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The 8th Katipunan Conference is a joint initiative of the Ateneo School of Government, through its research and public policy unit, the Ateneo Policy Center, the UP CIDS Strategic Studies Program, and Miriam College, with support from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Philippines. We warmly invite experts and emerging scholars to engage in critical, evidence-based dialogue on strategic issues confronting the Philippines. ​
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We welcome abstracts exploring global security dynamics, regional stability and political warfare to supply chains, digital threats, resource security, and public-private coordination in building resilience. ​
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Conference Date: October 2026​
Venue: Miriam College, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City​
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Registration is free!

𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Ateneo School of Government, through its research and public policy unit, the Ateneo Policy Center, in partnership with the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies Strategic Studies Program and Miriam College (formerly Maryknoll), with support from Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Philippines, warmly invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit papers for presentation at the 8th Katipunan Conference, which will be held in October 2026.

The Conference continues its tradition of bringing together expert and emerging scholars to engage in critical, evidence-based dialogue on strategic issues confronting the Philippines. With the theme “Philippine Strategic Outlook 2030: Policy, Power, and Partnerships at the Business-Government Nexus,” the conference situates these discussions within evolving global security dynamics, particularly tensions in the Middle East and their broader geopolitical implications, including risks to global energy supply chains through chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, as well as shifting U.S. strategic priorities between the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific. This event provides a platform for the exchange of insights across sectors and generations. Topics will range from regional stability and political warfare to supply chains, digital threats, resource security, and public–private coordination in building resilience.

We welcome abstracts that examine these dynamics and their implications for national security and economic resilience. Abstract submissions are open until June 30, 2026.

Submit via the link in the comments section.

08/06/2026

"A professional, rules-based public sector—shielded from excessive politicization—is essential to ensuring that policies are not merely announced, but effectively implemented. Transparency, consistency, and responsiveness must become the norm, not the exception. Without these internal anchors, even the most well-articulated foreign policy positions will ring hollow in the eyes of the international community."

In her latest opinion column, Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) Dean Jennifer Oreta reflects on the Philippines’ unsuccessful bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council and argues that international influence ultimately depends on credibility, institutional strength, and political stability at home.

Read the full opinion column of the Dean titled “The UNSC Bid and the Philippines’ Security Governance Gap” via the link in the comments section.

08/06/2026

One week left until applications close!

The Ateneo School of Government is still accepting applications for the Training Associate position to join our growing Executive Education Program team

All interested applicants must submit the following:
1. An Application Letter addressed to Ms. Sharon Grace S. Yabut, Head of the Executive Education Program, Ateneo School of Government
Curriculum Vitae
2. Please submit the required documents by completing the Job Application Form (available through the link in the comments section).

The deadline for the submission of applications has been extended to 𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

For more details, please see the link in the comments section.

07/06/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺? 💵🩺📉​
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When the Sin Tax Law (2012) and the TRAIN Law (2017) were passed, they set up yearly increases on to***co products, including ci**rs, ci******es, and traditional forms of to***co. When to***co excise taxes increase, so do the prices of to***co products, subsequently lowering to***co expenditure shares and consumption especially by lower-income households (Glova and Cunanan, 2026).​
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When revenues from these taxes are strategically funneled into expanding public health services, we see that to***co taxation, as a policy tool, serves a dual purpose: 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 🚭📉, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. 🏥🤝​
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Read more about health financing and to***co taxation in the comments below. 💬​
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05/06/2026

On 26 May 2026, the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG), through its research and public policy unit, the Ateneo Policy Center (APC), led the onboarding workshop with the Quirino Provincial Government for the Local Health Financing Phase 2 Project, with support from the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP).​
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Participants included representatives from the Provincial Government of Quirino, Provincial Health Office, Provincial Budget Office, Provincial Treasury Office, Provincial Planning and Development Office, Office of the Provincial Accountant, Management Support Unit, Quirino Province Medical Center, Maddela District Hospital, Diffun District Hospital, and Aglipay District Hospital.​
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🔗 Read the full article via the link in the comments section.

04/06/2026

As we commemorate the life and legacy of PNoy on the fifth year of his passing, join us for the President Benigno S. Aquino III Memorial Lecture on Leadership and Democracy on 18 June 2026.

This year's lecture will focus on one of the defining achievements of the Aquino administration: the pursuit of a just, inclusive, and lasting peace.

We are honored to welcome Ms. Teresita "Ging" Quintos Deles, former Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, as this year's keynote speaker. Her lecture is entitled:

“The Unfinished Work of Peace: Democratic Leadership, Governance, and the Pursuit of Inclusive Peace in the Aquino Presidency”.

The event will also feature the launch of the book "PEACEception: Being, Becoming, and Doing Peace Across Fragmented Spaces, a new volume on peacebuilding in the Philippines."

The President Benigno S. Aquino III Memorial Lecture on Leadership and Democracy is organized by the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) and the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) in partnership with the School of Humanities (SOH), and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Philippines (FES).

📅 18 June 2026
🕐 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
📍 Hurtado Hall, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City

Limited slots only. Register here: https://bit.ly/2ndPNoyMemorialLecture

03/06/2026

Attended by more than 200 staff, faculty, alumni, partners, and students, the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) formally launched its 25th Anniversary Commemoration Year last 05 May 2026 through a program that celebrated the School’s legacy while setting its sights on the future of public leadership.

A highlight of the event was the Founder’s Address delivered by Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ, who reflected on the vision that inspired the creation of ASOG and the continuing need to form leaders committed to the common good.

Looking ahead, ASOG Dean Dr. Jennifer Oreta presented , the School’s 10-Year Strategic Plan, outlining its aspirations and priorities for the next decade of leadership formation, policy engagement, and governance reform.

31/05/2026

Today is World No To***co Day! 🚭​
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The Ateneo School of Government (ASOG), through its research and public policy unit, the Ateneo Policy Center (APC), celebrates World No To***co Day 2026! 🌍💪​
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Through APC’s To***co Control and Governance (TCG) program, ASOG continues to channel academic rigor into generating health policy research and providing technical support to evidence-based policymaking. Since 2019, the APC has contributed to strengthening to***co control policies and championing public health through its various policy development initiatives:​
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📄 Published fifteen (15) peer-reviewed journal articles​
📊 Released twenty (20) working papers​
🌱 Advancing to***co cessation efforts through the development of the National To***co Cessation Infrastructure Plan 2030​
🤝 Empowering municipalities and cities across the nation in championing to***co control, paving the way for the passage of smoke-free and vape-free ordinances​
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Read the full article via the link in the comments section 🔗​
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