Cristina Padolina | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of the Centro Escolar University | |
| In office June 2006 – March 26, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. Rosita L. Navarro |
| Succeeded by | Danilo Concepcion |
| 1st Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Felix Librero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 (age 79–80) |
| Spouse | William Padolina |
| Children | 3 |
| University of the Philippines Diliman | |
Maria Cristina Damasco-Padolina (born 1946) is Filipino chemist, educator, and academic leader. She recently servd as the seventh president and chief academic officer of Centro Escolar University in Manila, Philippines.[1] She is a professor emeritus of the Institute of Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.[2] She also served as the first chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University.[3]
Career
In 1999, Padolina received the Most Distinguished Alumna Award given by the UP Alumni Engineers. Padolina is a member of the Advisory Group of the National Health Promotion Committee, and was on the executive board of the Asian Association of Open Universities from 1998 to 2001. She was appointed as the university's president and chief academic officer in September 2006. She led the university's centennial in 2007.[4]
References
- "10 outstanding teacher awardees announced". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 8 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- "Faculty and Staff".
- "UPOU Former Chancellors Share Narratives and Perspectives on Distance Education".
- "Lifestyle and Goings On". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2010.