Meet our Leadership team
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
OFFICERS (2025– 2027):
President – Nicanor Luna, ADMU CO '81, MA '85
Incoming President - Andres Kare Moll, ADNU HS '75, CO '79
Immediate Past President - Carlos Tapang, ADMU CO '75
Secretary - Bernadette Guillermo, ADDU CO '96, ADMU MA '05
Treasurer – Juan Ilustrisimo, Jr., ADZU GS '52, HS '56, CO '58
Internal Auditor - Jessica Montenegro
Legal Counsel – Ferdinand "Dean" Suba, Esq., ADMU Law '84
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman – Danilo Nicolas, ADMU CO '74
Vice Chairman – Roger Alama, ADDU '59
Dr. Rodrigo Farrales, Jr., ADMU GS56, HS60, CO '64
Cynthia E. Ilagan, ADMU CO '80 - Past President
Photo: L to R, top row - Carlos Tapang, Nicanor Luna, Romainne De Guzman Luis, Imee Pangilinan, Cecile Sison, Juan Ilustrisimo, Jr.; bottom row - Dean Suba, Rodrigo Farrales, Jr., Danny Nicolas, Cynthia Ilagan, Roger Alama.
Animo Ateneo - USA & Canada
OUR HISTORY
AAANA was created during the 2010 All Ateneo Alumni Convention in Anaheim, California. It became operational after its newly drafted Constitution and By-Laws were ratified and the first national officers were elected by the attendees in the 2012 Las Vegas All Ateneo Alumni Convention. This was made possible by the partnership with the Ateneans of Las Vegas.
The 2014 All Ateneo Alumni Convention in New York City, the second under the auspices of AAANA, was held in partnership with the Ateneo of North America - North East, Inc. Moving forward, AAANA shall provide support and guidance to future All Ateneo Conventions and shall establish standard and continuity from one convention to another.
To clearly signify the aspirations of AAANA as an organization of many alumni groups, our logo bears the motto, "EST UNITATIS IN REBORE" - which means, "IN STRENGTH, THERE IS UNITY." To learn more about AAANA's constitution and by laws, click the action button below.
SAMAHANG ATENISTA
AAANA is an umbrella organization of US and Canada based Ateneo alumni associations whose members include alumni from the Jesuit schools in the Philippines: Ateneo de Cebu – Sacred Heart High School, Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Iloilo – Sta. Maria Catholic School, Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Naga University, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Loyola College of Culion, Xavier Ateneo de Cagayan University, and Xavier School (San Juan, MM). Our current Ateneo alumni association members are:
- Ateneans of Las Vegas
- The Blue Eagle Circle (Ateneo Alumni in Los Angeles)
- Ateneo Alumni Association - San Diego
- Ateneo Alumni Association of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
- Ateneo Alumni of Northeast, Inc. (New York City)
- Ateneo de Naga Alumni Association (Northeast Chapter), Inc.
- Ateneans USA (Chicago)
- Ateneo de Naga Alumni Association - Northern California
- Ateneo de Naga Association of Southern California (Los Angeles)
OUR OBJECTIVES
The goals of AAANA are as follows:
- To foster mutual cooperation and collaboration among Ateneo alumni organizations;
- To promote and protect the legitimate interests of all Ateneans;
- To encourage participation and at-large membership involvement of Ateneans at all levels of the organization in any appropriate educational, spiritual, cultural, civic and charitable projects;
- To undertake projects that will improve the economic, civic, social and spiritual well-being of its members;
- To be the catalyst in the pursuit of the goals and objectives of Ateneo Alumni Associations;
- To serve as the communication center of the Ateneo Alumni Associations in North America and all the Jesuit universities and schools in the Philippines.
AAANA can help alumni to organize into local AAAs and establish communication between AAANA and the alumni. It has 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the IRS which facilitates our fundraising activities.
ATENEO ALUMNI AFFAIRS
AAANA is connected with the Jesuit schools in the Philippines through the offices of the President and we coordinate with their alumni affairs. We seek their guidance in planning our fundraising activities and priorities. Listed below are our alumni affairs contact persons:
- XU Ateneo de Cagayan Alumni Affairs / Ms. Irene Grace Guitarte
- SHS Ateneo de Cebu Alumni Association / Mr. Jefferson Tio
- Ateneo de Davao Alumni Association / Mr. Wilfredo (Butch) Samante
- Ateneo de Iloilo Alumni Association / Mr. John U. Trompeta
- Ateneo de Naga Alumni Relations / Ms. Bernie Aton Poliquit
- Ateneo de Manila Alumni Association / Mr. Gilbert (Dennis) Cariño
- Ateneo de Zamboanga Alumni Association / Mr. Kiko Miranda
- Loyola College of Culion Alumni Association / Fr. Bogs Tapiador SJ
- Alumni Association of Xavier School / Ms. Allyn Chua Go Tian
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