Former RP President to Open Lecture Series

Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos will be the first lecturer of Silliman University under its Eminent Persons Lecture Series program.

Dr. Ramos, who was conferred a Doctor of Humanities honoris causa degree by Silliman University in 1993, will speak on August 26 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. He will lecture on a topic pertaining to the challenges and development prospects of the Filipino people today.

With the first of this lecture series falling on the Founders Week, joining the faculty, staff and students in the audience will be Silliman alumni from around the country and the globe, and local government and business leaders.

Dr. Ramos served the country as President from 1992 to 1998. He is presently the Chairman of the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation, Inc., which aims to contribute in bringing about the “good life” for democratic societies through a culture of excellence and global competiveness.