University of San Carlos
Fr. Francisco Antonio T. Estepa, SVD is the School Director of Liceo del Verbo Divino in Tacloban City and is another former USC President (1999–2002) to rejoin the USC Board of Trustees, where he previously served two terms (1999–2002, 2004–2013). He is a religious missionary of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).
He studied philosophy and theology at Christ the King Seminary in Quezon City and Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay, completing an M.A. Philosophy degree in DWS before earning a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the Catholic University of America in 1997. He is currently a Board Member of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU), the Divine Word College of Calapan, and is an honorary member of the USC Corporation.
After his term as USC President, Fr. Estepa served as President of Divine Word College of Legaspi (2002–2008) where he was very active in various organizations including serving as Executive Vice President of the Albay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, member of the Legaspi City Tourism Council, and as Secretary of the Bicol Association of Catholic Schools. He then served as President of Holy Name University in Tagbilaran City (2008–2020) before assuming his current post.
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University of San Carlos
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One of the top universities outside Manila, the University of San Carlos enjoys an environment free from the hustle and bustle that often distracts students in the capital. But the difference stops there. As the business and tourist hub of Southern Philippines, Metro Cebu provides Carolinians (as USC students are called) with a cosmopolitan setting where malls are just a few minutes away from the beaches, heritage towns, or mountain resorts. With its four campuses housing all levels of educational programs that include eight colleges and 27 departments, USC is truly a “universe-city” in its own right. International linkages and a steady influx of foreign students and visiting professors have made USC a multicultural academic community bonded by the common pursuit for global standards.