John Paul Vergara
John Paul C. Vergara is a professor at the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University. He is currently the Vice President for the Loyola Schools of the University, succeeding Ma. Assunta Caoile-Cuyegkeng, Ph.D. Education Vergara graduated from Philippine Science High School in 1982. He then attended the Ateneo de Manila University as National Science and Technology Agency scholar, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Computer Science and in Mathematics in 1986. In 1990, he completed his Master of Science studies in computer science and applications at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). In 1997, he completed his doctorate in the same field at the same institution, where he was recognized for Scholarly Performance in Graduate Study. As a scientist and educator Vergara became a member of the Ateneo de Manila University faculty in 1986. He became professor and chair of the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science, and also became head of the Information Technology department of the Ateneo Graduate School of Business as well as Assistant Director of the Ateneo Information Technology Institute. In 2008, he was a visiting adjunct professor at