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There are two kinds of faculty members in the UP. Those…

“There are two kinds of faculty members in the UP. Those who are honored to be in the UP and those who honor the UP. I belong to the last.” quote by Teodoro A. Agoncillo
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““There are two kinds of faculty members in the UP. Those who are honored to be in the UP and those who honor the UP. I belong to the last.””

Teodoro A. Agoncillo

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Two types of faculty: those honored by the university and those who honor it; the speaker belongs to the latter.

In simple terms: Two faculty types: honored vs honoring.

Key Takeaway

Choose to honor your institution.

Themes

education humility service identity

Mood

thoughtful respectful

Type

reflective philosophical

When to use this quote

  • academic meetings
  • career development
  • teaching philosophy

Key Concepts

institutional loyalty self‑perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to honor an institution?
  • How can faculty embody honor?
A Different Perspective

May overlook systemic issues in academia.

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