SERGIO M. ANDAL, JR.

Vice Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Dean, School of Arts, Sciences and Education
Head, Research and Publications Office

Mr. Sergio M. Andal, Jr. brings to Manuel L. Quezon University an extensive and distinguished record of leadership in government, international development, the private sector, and higher education. He serves concurrently as Vice Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences and Education, and Head of the Research and Publications Office — providing strategic academic leadership, mentoring faculty, guiding curriculum enhancement, and strengthening the university’s research culture and scholarly output.

Prior to joining MLQU, Mr. Andal served as Chief of Party for two major United States Agency for International Development (USAID) projects in the Philippines: Cities for Enhanced Governance and Engagement (CHANGE) and Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE), where he led nationwide initiatives to enhance local governance, economic competitiveness, and community resilience. Before his designation as Chief of Party, he held key roles across other USAID-funded programs, contributing to institutional capacity building, policy strengthening, and sustainable development efforts.

In the private sector, he served as National Consultant for Occupational Safety and Health Integration under the International Labour Organization (ILO) – Manila, and as Executive Director of the Federation Institute for Business and Economic Research of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He also headed the Corporate Planning Department of Maybank Philippines, Inc. His professional experience extends to media and academic research as a contributing editor and columnist for Market Horizons, a marketing publication, and as a Research Tutor in the Industrial Economics Program of the Economic Forecasting Unit of the Center for Research and Communication (CRC).

Mr. Andal dedicated two decades in government service, holding senior leadership and policy advisory positions including:

• Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Pag-IBIG Fund
• Executive Vice President, National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC)
• Senior Vice President, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
• Secretary General (Undersecretary Rank), Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
• Assistant Secretary, Presidential Management Staff, Office of the President
• Director, Cabinet Secretariat, Office of the President

Alongside his professional career, Mr. Andal has continually nurtured a passion for teaching. He has taught in various prestigious institutions including Ateneo de Manila University, University of Asia and the Pacific, Far Eastern University, Lyceum of the Philippines University, and now, MLQU.

Mr. Andal is currently completing his Doctoral degree in Business Economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Economics from the same university, and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Honors Program) as a CRC Scholar at the Ateneo de Manila University.

His published works include:

• Fostering Resilience in Water Supply Management
• Development of Business Process Outsourcing in the Philippines
• Discovering Economics: A Textbook for Filipino Students

He has presented research papers and participated in professional and policy forums both in the Philippines and abroad.