Benilde names new set of officers
DE La Salle-college of Saint Benilde President Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC recently announced the appointment of Benhur Ong as chancellor effective September 1.
An educator and administrator at Benilde for more than 20 years, Ong served as dean of the School of Management and Information Technology, and pioneered innovative courses such as the Philippines’s firstever Bachelor of Science in Information Technology-major in Game Design and Development.
Ong was previously the vice chancellor for Administration and Chief Infrastructure and Construction Management Office. He spearheaded the completion of the recently opened Atrium@benilde, as well as the Sports and Dormitory Building. Said appointee is a member of the technical panel for Business Management Education of the Commission on Higher Education.
Br. Fernandez likewise announced the appointments of Angelo Marco Lacson as vice chancellor for Academics, and Ma. Veronica Templo-perez as vice president for Lasallian Mission and Student Life.
Lacson, who has been with the college since 2002, was dean of the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management and became the special assistant to the vice chancellor for Academics.
As dean, he strengthened academic linkages with other local and global institutions, including Vatel International Business School in France, Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners, Italian Food Style Educate, Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, and the International Trainee Network in the United States.
Meanwhile, Templo-perez brings with her two decades worth of experience in teaching, volunteerism and administration. She served as dean of the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies, as well as concurrent director for Saint Brother Jaime Hilario Institute, then was the director for the Center for Inclusive Education.
Well-versed in Lasallian spirituality and formation, Temploperez is a communicator, Filipino sign-language or FSL interpreter, as well as an advocate of diversity and inclusion. She was one of the key stakeholders who championed the passing of the FSL Law of 2018.