The officers of UP System administration are the President, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Planning and Finance, Vice President for Administration, Vice President for Development, Vice President for Public Affairs, and Vice President for Legal Affairs, the Chancellors of CUs or units, and the Secretary of the University who also serves as BOR Secretary.

The UP President is the chief academic officer, head of the university faculty, and the chief executive officer of the University. The UP President exercises the powers specifically provided for in the 2008 Charter, those determined by the BOR, those which pertain to the Office of the President of the University, and those which are related or necessary to its functions. He/she is appointed by the Board for a single term of six years [RA 9500].

The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for learning and instructional advancement, research, developing academic standards, setting the direction of academic linkages, review of student programs and policies, and performing all other functions as assigned by the President of the University [1134th BOR meeting, August 26, 1999].

The Vice President for Administration is responsible for reviewing administrative personnel policies, fiscal policies and operations; security, peace and order; and performing all other functions as assigned by the President of the University [1134th BOR meeting, August 26, 1999].

The Vice President for Development is responsible for developing and implementing programs for expanding the financial endowments of the University through donations and grants; identifying, initiating, and implementing income generating activities for the University; and performing all other functions as assigned by the President of the University [1134th BOR meeting, August 26, 1999].

The Vice President For Planning and Finance is responsible for planning, budgeting, treasury and cash management, comptrollership, and performing all other functions as assigned by the President of the University [1134th BOR meeting, August 26, 1999].

The Vice President for Public Affairs is responsible for developing and maintaining relations with the government agencies that affect the operations of the University, with alumni associations and individual alumnus/alumna here and abroad, with private sector and the media; managing the publication of the UP Newsletter and other periodicals of the University; conducting a regular review and rationalization of policies on extension work; developing extension service program; monitoring legislative initiatives related to the University in Congress; and performing all other functions to be assigned by the President [1134th BOR meeting, August 26, 1999].

The Vice President for Legal Affairs renders legal services to the Board, President of the University and other officials within the University System and provides a legal opinion on any subject matter that will have System-wide implications, as requested by an official of the UP System or of a constituent university [1193rd BOR Meeting, February 24, 2005].

The Vice President for Digital Transformation (VPDx) is mandated to formulate and oversee the implementation of UP’s digital strategy, vision, and transformation roadmap, ensuring a robust and secure IT infrastructure and enterprise IT systems [1396th BOR Meeting, January 30, 2025].

The Vice President for Research and Innovation is responsible for enhancing and coordinating the University’s research, creative work, and innovation initiatives across all constituent universities and autonomous colleges [1399th BOR Meeting, April 25, 2025].

The Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents is appointed by the BOR, and is responsible for keeping records of the University as may be designated by the Board [682nd BOR Meeting, January 9, 1961].

For a full list of the current officials of the UP System, click here.