Frontier Towers signs Memorandum of Agreement with Ateneo de Zamboanga University to further support Jesuit Education in the Philippines
Partnership between Frontier Towers and AdZU to enhance the mission of Jesuit education and support the development of Mindanao region and the Philippines as a whole.
Frontier Towers and Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines – November 14, 2022 – Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc. (“Frontier”), an Asia-focused digital infrastructure platform that invests in, builds, and operates telecom infrastructure with a focus on towers and related assets, and Ateneo De Zamboanga University (“AdZU”), a Jesuit institution of higher education established in 1912 and the 2nd oldest Jesuit University in the Philippines, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement for a partnership that will support the mission of Jesuit education in Mindanao.
Mission of AdZU
AdZU is a core institution dedicated to educating and forming students to be leaders who will work for social transformation based on Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit values, culture, and tradition, and who will dedicate themselves in the service of God and country (pro Deo et patria).
This mission extends not only to Zamboanga City but to the six provinces of Zamboanga peninsula and the Western Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, addressing needs in instruction, research, and community development; and engaging in the following areas: health, environment, peace, intercultural dialogue, leadership, governance, and the common good.
Frontier – AdZU Partnership
In support of its mission, Frontier has partnered with AdZU to enhance social inclusion and community development in Mindanao and the Philippines through pledged commitments, donations, scholarships, and contributions of time and expertise. These activities will help advance the university’s funds, programs, human resources, infrastructure, technology, branding, master planning, and other strategic concerns, which will, in turn achieve the Jesuit education mission and overall, foster sustainable development in Mindanao.
Moreover, through this partnership, Frontier looks to play an increasingly vital role in developing the Mindanao region where it was founded and contribute to increasing economic, social and development of the Philippines as a whole.
Patrick Tangney, Chairman and CEO of Frontier, said, “We are incredibly excited to partner with Ateneo de Zamboanga University and support the mission of Jesuit education in the Philippines, which is so central to inclusive economic and social development. This is only the first step, and we look to further extend our support through future initiatives in the region and beyond.”
Fr. Karel S. San Juan, S.J, President of Ateneo de Zamboanga, added, “The initiative of Frontier in supporting the Jesuit mission is great news and an opportunity for enhancing our vision of social engagement and community outreach while educating and forming students to be leaders. We look forward to continuing to help expand the Jesuit impact on the society.”
About Frontier Towers
Frontier invests in, builds, and operates digital infrastructure with a focus on towers and related assets in the Asia Pacific region. Frontier operates a leading tower company in the Philippines and its leadership team includes founders of a number of highly successful tower companies and former Clevel executives from some of the world’s leading wireless operators. Global investment firm KKR invested in Frontier in 2020.
About AdZU
AdZU is a Jesuit educational institution that offers grade school, junior high school, senior high school, college, graduate school, law school, and medical school academic programs, as well as a number of initiatives for research, formation, social engagement, and community outreach. AdZu is dedicated to its mission of educating and developing future leaders, expanding its mission to include Zamboanga City, the six provinces on the Zamboanga peninsula, and the Western Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. They are addressing educational, research, and community development needs, as well as working in the fields of leadership, governance, and the common good.
Contacts
For Frontier: Alyssa Fucoy-Lazol, Vice-President, Government Relations |
For Ateneo de Zamboanga University: Leah Panaguiton, Director of AdZU’s Communication Office |