Former UP Integrated School (UPIS) principal, Prof. Ronaldo M. San Jose, PhD, passed away on Feb. 26.

On its Facebook page, the members of the UPIS community expressed their loss with his passing. 

“Nagluluksa ang UPIS sa pagpanaw ng isa sa (mga) haligi ng institusyon,” the school posted.

Fondly known as SJ by colleagues and students, San Jose was principal from 2011 to 2017. He started teaching at the UPIS in 1992 and specialized in mathematics and statistics. He was also a faculty member of educational research at the College of Education.

According to the UPIS Facebook page, “Hindi matatawaran ang kaniyang serbisyo bilang guro, tagapayo, at administrador; at kaniyang kontribusyon sa pagbuo ng curriculum at pagsasaayos ng mga pamamalakad sa UPIS. Isa siyang inspirasyon ng mga mag-aaral at alumni, mga magulang, kapuwa guro at kawani, at kaibigan ng UPIS.”

In addition, the UPIS post stated that San Jose was not only a cheerful colleague, he was also a true and best friend to many. 

The post ended with a gratitude for his service.“Maraming salamat sa 30 taong serbisyo sa UPIS, Sir SJ. Mahal ka namin.” – With a report from Prof. Catherine Carag-Atordido, UPIS