Congratulations to Prof. Aries A. Arugay, PhD, 2025 NRCP Achievement Awardee for Division VIII (Social Sciences) and Prof. Maria Ela L. Atienza, PhD, reelected NRCP Chair of Division VIII (Social Sciences).

Congratulations to Prof. Aries A. Arugay, PhD of the University of the Philippines Diliman, Department of Political Science, for being named the 2025 NRCP Achievement Awardee for Division VIII (Social Sciences).

We also congratulate Prof. Maria Ela L. Atienza, PhD on her reelection as Chair of Division VIII (Social Sciences).

These recognitions were announced during the 2026 Annual Scientific Conference and 93rd General Membership Assembly of the National Research Council of the Philippines of the National Research Council of the Philippines under the Department of Science and Technology.