Dr. Cesar A. Mansibang, Ateneo Professional Schools Registrar, spoke before the convention of the Registrars’ Circle of the Philippines on March 11 at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City. The organization brought together about a hundred registrars from all over the country for the two-day second annual convention. The convention theme was “Re-engineering the Registrar’s Role in Response to Global Education Needs of the 21st Century”.

   Dr. Mansibang told the audience that becoming effective persons is the key to effective performance in academic administration. He shared his experience and insights about the leadership qualities necessary to make a difference in the lives of the school’s constituents. He said that the person of the registrar does more than just record and keep students’ data files as a professor does more than “profess” and a president does more than just “preside.”

   The registrar’s role is a sanctifying role that does not call attention even if the service rendered is a noble one. He also advised the registrars how to become effective persons drawing from his knowledge and experience in the academe and in the corporate world.