SU appoints new admins to key leadership positions
(Left to right) Dr. Ralton D. Bancairen, Interim Head of the Office of Registration and Records Management (ORRM); Dr. Mae Brigitt Bernadel L. Villordon, Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (AVPAA); and Dr. Margaret Helen U. Alvarez, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research (VPAAR), are appointed to key positions at Silliman University.
Silliman University (SU) welcomes the new academic year with the appointment of Dr. Margaret Helen U. Alvarez, Dr. Mae Brigitt Bernadel L. Villordon, and Dr. Ralton D. Bancairen to key positions in the University.
Dr. Alvarez now serves as the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research (VPAAR), succeeding Dr. Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope whose term ended this year and who now joins the roster of faculty at the Department of History and Political Sciences.
Dr. Bancairen has been appointed as Interim Chief of the Office of Registration and Records Management (ORRM), succeeding Dr. Giovanni T. Macahig whose term also ended this year and who is now a faculty member of the Psychology Department.
Meanwhile, Dr. Villordon serves as Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (AVPAA), a new position under the expanded functions of the Office of the VPAAR.
Dr. Alvarez, a distinguished academic and practitioner, has been a faculty member at Silliman University for over 25 years, advancing from instructor to full professor. She concurrently serves as the dean of the Graduate Programs. Her extensive post-graduate training includes a leadership fellowship with the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, with mentoring roles in Australia and Japan, and her presidency of the Asian Christian Faculty Fellowship-Philippine chapter. Dr. Alvarez is also a respected figure in the Philippine Association of Psychologists, where her leadership has spurred the creation of pivotal initiatives such as the Psychology Summit and PAP Continuing Education workshops.
Dr. Villordon concurrently serves as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Silliman University, a position she has held since 2018, following her role as Associate Dean from 2016 to 2018. An accomplished academic with a Ph.D. in Public Health from Université de Nice, she has been a faculty member at Silliman University since 2002, teaching a range of subjects from microbiology to public health, and has contributed to educational reforms as a national trainer. Dr. Villordon is also an active leader in professional organizations, holding positions such as Vice President of the Philippine Academic Consortium for Public Health and Treasurer of the Council of CAS Deans Region 7, and is recognized for her extensive global experience and commitment to academic and community development.
Dr. Bancairen is a dedicated Quality Instruction and Excellence (QIE) Head with a career focus on elevating educational standards and implementing quality assurance processes. He has taught graduate courses at the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), and excels in curriculum development, accreditation work, and quality assurance. His previous roles include Vice President for Academic Affairs at Metro Dumaguete College and Assistant Registrar at Far Eastern University, where he championed inclusive education and strategic institutional improvements.
