Dean Raul Fabella's Farewell

I heard the news from Lips... now, I'm feeling all sentimental and nostalgic. Dean Fabella was "The Dean" of my college years... now, he's saying goodbye, with finality... [buntong-hininga]

Letter to the Alumni

Starting 1 August 2007, the UP School of
Economics will have a new dean: Dean Emmanuel "Noel" de Dios. The best years of
the UP School of Economics is ahead of us. "Camelot" is in the best of
hands!

I take this opportunity to thank you for
abiding with me through this 9-year odyssey. I especially am grateful for your
embrace of the UP School as your own personal and collective responsibility. We
started a great and fruitful partnership for the future of the School, of UP and
of the country. We can now view the facilities of UPSE with pride and a sense of
accomplishment. I decided early on that the UPSE grads are the best source of
loyal and steady patronage to sustain academic strength and relevance. You
responded with alacrity and generosity.

The bond we forged is now a new and sinewy sail
in mothership UPSE. I pray that you will continue to fill this sail with the
strength of your commitment and generosity in Dean de Dios'
watch.

Once more, thank you and God bless.
Raul
Fabella