It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Dr. Vicente D. Mariano, retired member of the NCPAG faculty, passed away today, April 27, 2021, due to COVID-19.

Dr. Mariano or VicMar served the College for 39 years. He joined NCPAG in 1973 as a research associate at the Local Government Center and started teaching full time as a member of the faculty in 1999 until his retirement in 2012 with the rank of Associate Professor.

Mariano taught research courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and was one of the pioneers in teaching e-governance and spatial information management.

In addition to his service as an educator, Dr. Mariano was also Director of the Publications Office and IT Coordinator of NCPAG.

Mariano is survived by his wife and two children.

Our prayers and sympathies are with the family of Dr. Mariano.

Financial help may be sent directly to the family of Dr. Mariano via this link: https://gogetfundme.com/…/help-our-dad-fight-covid-and…

Former students and/or advisees are welcome to share their memories of Sir VicMar in the comments section.