I was privileged to work with Dr Baviera on a project with the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation. She impressed me as a very sharp intellectual, but with a lot of humility. She treated young members of the team like me like colleagues. She had no qualms consulting us like we had the best ideas in the world. A true mentor, she really was.
Techie Severino It seems that 1 tribute post is not enough for someone as well-loved and respected as you. The last time I saw you was during Tito Bobby’s birthday in January. I remember sitting next to you at one time. I hope someday I can recall what we talked about then. I am posting a photo of you with Jorge and Mama. This was taken on New Year’s Day 2011, during our annual Angkan get together. I hope you are as happy now as you looked in this picture. “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years.” Godspeed, Aileen. Please hug Papa, Mama, Chito and Jenny for us. 💔
Michiyo Yoneno-Reyes I had the privilege to work with you at the UP Asian Center. The years when you were the dean were crucial ones for my career development as a young faculty member. I learned a lot from you. You were indeed a model administrator. I am most thankful that you fought for tenureship of foreign faculty members. Unfortunately, it was not realized, but that is because you were far advanced in thinking than ordinary ones. Through the years, you joined me enjoying the growth of our son Ken---I was still breastfeeding him when I joined the AC. Eventually, you became our family friend. I am posting a memorable photograph of us taken when we had a panel discussion with the late Benedict Anderson at the University of the Philippines, on March 11, 2013. It's certainly "hard to imagine" we won't have another photo together. You have been working so hard. Please rest in peace. Enjoy your reunion with George. I love you, Aileen!
Daniel Dominic Ambat I recall during 2017, at Chinese Geopolitics class that we had a negotiations simulation. That was fun! I also remember having so many back and forth emails regarding my research poster - I'm sure that you were very very very annoyed at my numerous mistakes and yet, you were so patient and kind towards me... Fast forward to 2019, you become my thesis adviser. It would take around 2-3 weeks intervals of exchanges, with 3 months interval being the longest. I recall on how you most brilliantly making my complex, gibberish thoughts and writing into the simplest and most elegant of expressions. I felt like an ant compared to your gentle giant. I learned that being clear is better than being clever. Thank you for mentoring me, in the short amount of time that we have gotten to know each other. Thank you for your guidance and inspiration, Ma'am Aileen.
Aiko Doden I am still in disbelief. It is far too early for you to go. I wanted to continue the conversation where we left off, about ASEAN, about China, about Japan, about the US, about your work as a devoted academic, about my work as journalist and how we could collaborate ... You will be greatly missed. But we will continue the work you have left behind. And I will always remember you, as I see you with your smile in this picture of that fun gathering in 2017 after an ASEAN event in Manila. My condolences to your family. May you rest in eternal peace. Aiko Doden.
Jord Topacio Tita Aileen playing with Buko when he still couldn't dance to the music from her favorite series Ertugrul.
Cecile San Pablo For 2 weeks in a year, we could both claim to be the same age!
Deepest sympathies to the Baviera and San Pablo families. Rest in peace, Aileen, colleague and friend.
Aileen will be best remembered as a fine political scientist and security analyst, a respected professor and much loved mentor. I fondly remember Aileen as a fellow student at Peking University in the early 1980s. We took classes in different programs but we met frequently after class and shared experiences and insights. She was a government sch...
Thank you, Aileen! Thank you for inspiring us. We will miss you!
Gerald Magno Dean Baviera always tells us to believe in ourselves. Paalam at maraming salamat po, ma'am! (In photo: AS 212 Class of Dean Baviera, November 2011)
Thank you for all that you have done to the country, Aileen!
Outside her classroom Ma'am Aileen would still take an interest in the lives of her students. One morning she asked me: 'Noeh, why are you really keen on taking Chinese studies?' I sheepishly replied: 'Ma'am, I really believe Mandarin will be the lengua franca of the future. English will be set aside. And China will have dominance in the global ma...
Noel Baviera Your kindness will always be remembered Aileen.
I did not have the privilege of meeting you personally. But I believe you must have been a wonderful person to have a raised a wonderful son. Rest in peace. Vitto’s big sisters in PSRC will look after him for you.
Techie Severino
To the family of Doc Aileen (as we usually address her): We at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Phil Office would like to extend our deepest condolences to your family. We have been partners with her and APPFI and she has been an amazing person, not to mention a brilliant academic. We are very shocked with her passing and we pray with you for her ete...
Our deepest Condolences on the passing of ailene. We pray for her eternal peace in the company of God and the angels. We pray for comfort and strength for those she left behind through these painful and trying times.
Prayers for your eternal rest, Prof. Aileen.
Tita Aileen, you were such a light in my childhood and I continue to look up to you as a mother now. You have lived a full life and the people whose lives you've touched are so blessed and lucky to have known such a beautiful, humble and warm soul. You will always be in our thoughts. Sending love and courage as well to Mayi, Mara and Bitoy. 🖤🖤🖤
Dean Aileen was a consummate scholar and a great teacher. I am privileged to have been her student at the Asian Center. She leaves a void in the community that can never be filled. Rest well, Dean. You will be missed.
A kind , sweet, and awesome professor in her field of study.Thank you very much Prof. Aileen Baviera for your teachings in our younger days. You are now with the Lord. May your soul rest in peace.Amen.❤🙏 #U.P. Naming Mahal
Aileen Baviera was probably the most unflappable person I ever knew. When she was Dean at the UP Asian Center and I was her Asst. Dean, we would sometimes disagree on some academic or administrative matter. Our arguments would get so heated that I would find myself literally screaming to her face. Would she scream back? Not Aileen. She would remain...
We will miss you Aileen, your calm erudite explanation of things Asian, first in the classes we took together, and in conversations after that where China became your intellectual forte. When I get the chance to watch you on TV, there was always this comfort that what you shared with the public was substantive and eye-opening. Say hi to George and ...
Our love and prayers are with you, Aileen❤️
Maraming salamat Aileen San Pablo Baviera sa iyong pagsisilbi sa bansa natin at sa makabuluhang buhay mo.Ipinagbubunyi ka namin na bayani ng Pilipinas.
Farewell, Aileen. Thankful for your friendship and kindness. You will sorely be missed. My deeper condolences to the family
Thank you for your service to the country, Ma’am. Your legacy lives on with us. May you rest in peace.
Denden Alicias It took a while to sink in ‘coz we just exchanged text messages two days ago. We lost a brilliant mind and a good soul. We lost a clear-headed academic, an epitome of composure, a patriot. We lost a mentor, a colleague, a friend. Paalam, Ma’am Aileen at maraming salamat! You will be missed ❤️🙏🏼
I met tita Aileen through her daughter, my good friend Mara. My memories of her will always be her gentleness and welcoming smile at their QC home. Always composed and graceful. Aside from her scholarly contributions, her intellect and beauty will always be apparent with her 3 amazing legacies. My deepest sympathies to Mara, Mayi and Bitoy.
Chester Cabalxa Thank you for inspiring us all. I’ll always remember to fight for our country’s national interest!
May you rest in peace, dear Aileen. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.💜
Girlie Villariba Ed and I remember how strong and serene you were when we paid tribute to Jorge at his wake.We know you were our China expert but you exude such humility . We pray your children will sonder on now that you have joined Jorge.
Cecile San Pablo Our last QMC walk last Dec 2019. Pinagtatawanan na tayo ng mga tao dahil hirap na hirap tayo mag selfie. I shall miss you so much Aileen!
Prof Dr Aileen San Pablo Baviera was Dean of the UP Asian Center from 2004-2010. During her six-year tenure, she undertook a thoroughgoing and radical overhaul of the 40-year-old Asian Studies curriculum, emphasizing and focusing on comparative cross-country and thematic issues and concerns rather than the traditional country-specific studies. I wa...
Rest in peace & continue your eternal happiness with Jorge in heaven❤️🙏❤️🙏
May you Rest In Peace Madam Aileen Baviera.
Our deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Aileen Baviera
We lost a dear colleague who had a good grasp of the East and the West, with the skeptical mind that always looked out for our country’s interests. Our competence in China analysis, and with it our ability to engage China’s policy scholars, is diminished by Aileen’s abrupt departure.
Techie Severino
Condolences to the Baviera family. We wish you well.
I will always remember Dr. Aileen San Pablo Baviera as one of my favorite professors ever. She is one of the very few I look up to for possessing that rare combination of deep wisdom, sharp intelligence, and exceptional grace. It has been a privilege to be her student, and it's amazing how she invites different perspectives while challenging ideas ...
I was half awake/half asleep when I read a colleague's post that her mother had passed on and it took me a good number of minutes before I realized it was because of COVID19. Tonight I would like to pay tribute to your family - Mayi, for sharing your mother to this nation, who is not only a respected Doctor, a Dean in UP and an individual who looke...
Prayers and deepest sympathies to Vitto and siblings. Maraming Salamat, Aileen, for many happy memories with Filipino students and scholars in Tokyo, during the 1990s, and for serving UP and country indefatigably for many years
Rest in peace Maam Aileen. Thank you for your kindness and nurturance while I was studying in UP Asian Center. You will always be my Dean.
Godspeed Aileen. I will always remember your wisdom, grace and kindness. Condolences to the family.
Florence Gamboa As a young student, Ma’am Aileen made me feel like my voice and opinions mattered. She taught me how to be objective when viewing China. She supported me on all the challenges in grad school. Most of my cognate electives were under her as well. She would also often drop me at my apartment after class since our class ends late at night. If meron ngang major ang IS, I would probably be a Baviera major. Our group, Philip, Grace, Ivy and others would call ourselves Baviera Babies. As her employee, she showed me how to be professional yet sincere and caring at the same time. She lets us have our own voice when we write our articles. She doesn’t manipulate how we will word it or how our outlook should be. She’s a bit forgiving sa deadlines because she too is very busy at madami ring deadlines. When she knew I was going back and forth Bulacan everyday to work, she offered for me to stay at her home sometime if needed! She brings us pasalubong from all her trips and all our birthdays in the office nagttreat sya. Kahit ikaw ang may birthday. All our birthdays may cake na sagot din nya, and all the holidays spent with her may gift sya sa amin, even my husband may gift sya. Even my dog, Sundae loves her. When I got Sundae spayed, she allowed me to take a day off work. Not a lot of bosses will allow this. But Ma’am understood kasi she’s a dog lover herself. She has 10+ dogs! One time it reached 20 pa yata. She gave me 3 dogs which have been adopted by my siblings. As my mentor and ninang, she’s supportive on what I do with life. She was excited during my wedding planning, laging nangangamusta. She was excited when I got pregnant and gave birth. I’m so glad my baby had the chance to meet her. She’s just the person to go to when you’re struggling to come up with a decision or when you’re happy and you want to share something to someone genuinely concerned. She really is much like a mother to me. I will miss her so much but I know she’s also probably happy now that she’s with sir Jorge as well. I will never forget everything she has taught and everything she did for me. I will try my best to make you proud Ma’am Aileen!
Maraminng salamat po, Ma'am Aileen! Mahal ka namin. Walang hanggang paalam po!
Marivic Severino-Campillo This was in June 11, 2009. We did some shopping at Gardens Mall and had dinner with Paolo at Prime (Le Meridien KL). You will be missed and remembered, Aileen.
Dear Aileen was a friend I met a long time ago yet we kept in touch through FB, Twitter and email. I can never forget her kindness in agreeing at a short notice to contribute an essay for my co-edited book . Neither can I forget her kindness and affection to my students who were in constant touch with her. I hoped that we would meet some d...
Rest in Peace, Aileen. Deepest condolences to the Baviera family.
Prof. Aileen was an exceptional scholar, academic, mentor, and leader. I will forever be grateful to her for believing in me, for encouraging me, and for sharing many opportunities for growth with me. Prof. Aileen’s creative analytical skills, which is evident in her countless publications, are superb. Every time she talks and shares her ideas (esp...
Ma’am Aileen. Thank you very much for your kindness, patience and wisdom. We will miss you!
My deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. Thank you Ma'am Aileen, for being a source of inspiration to aspiring scholars. Rest in power!
I am very sorry .Rest in peace my dear Aileen.
Gina Tapia Remembering Aileen San Pablo Baviera.🙏❤️🙏
Farewell dear friend, colleague, and comrade. "A grief to be gone through; For our own lady's dying. . ." Mahigpit na yakap.
Aaron Jed Rabena Prof. Aileen led an Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress delegation to China in 2018 for exchanges with Chinese think tanks. The photo was taken after a roundtable discussion at Peking University in Beijing.
You, to me, are a sister, too. Travel well, Aileen.
We use to invite her as speaker in a short course at the National Defense College of the Philippines that we conduct twice or thrice a year. She was always one call away. She never declined our invitation except when she was abroad during the date of the course. Her lectures were always ones that participants would seek for. They were straightforwa...
It was her courses in UP Asian Center (my electives in MIS) that sparked my interest on China and greater East Asia. Her intellect, pedagogy and scholarship were beyond her peers. I was scared and excited before taking her classes. She always came prepared and I knew it was not right if I did not step up. After MIS, she provided me a recommendatio...
The Philippine has lost a hero and an intellectual giant whose absence created a void that will take time to fill up. Aileen died in the line of duty serving her country. She will be forever live in our hearts and memories. Go with God, Aileen!
My sincerest condolences...
Eternal peace, Aileen. Your legacy is immense and crucial for the future of this country. You will be remembered forever.
Rest in peace Aileen.
Aileen your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. You will always be in our hearts.
On behalf of the Philippine Navy, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the Baviera family on the passing of Dr. Aileen Baviera. We loss a Philippine National Treasure. 🙏😞
Women of courage and kind soul Great Loss
I first met Aileen when we were junior faculty at the UP Political Science Department. Years later when she became Editor of Asian Politics and Policy, she invited me to serve as Book Review Editor. While I politely declined due to other commitments, I helped in serving as occasional reviewer of the journal that has flourished well under her exempl...
Condolence to the Baviera Family in these very difficult times.
Aileen, I still remember when I was in Grade 4, I was in Guerrero doing my art project about cleanliness. You sat beside me and helped me draw a person. After natin mag drawing sa poster, I asked you "ano kaya ang ok na saying about cleanliness?" and you said "Cleanliness is next to godliness". "Our poster" was one of the chosen few na ma display ...
Charles De Guzman During my oral thesis defense at UP Asian Center. Ma'am Aileen was my Thesis Adviser. I will forever grateful to be under her guidance.
Forever in our hearts
Techie Severino
Love and prayers for your family mayi. Take care. ❤️
Marison Baldovino-Yumang Thank you for always being supportive to your family and taking the best care to my earth sister Melanie and my first nephew Andrè when they needed more than a shelter of a loving home with you.
Prof Aileen was the gentlest soul.
Bubbles Asor Rest in peace and many thanks, Dr. Aileen San Pablo Baviera. It was a huge honour to be your student. I learned many things from you about developing countries especially China, Brazil and India. More importantly, your pedagogic commitment, kindness and calmness as a teacher and scholar helped shape who I am as a teacher now. I remember one vivid memory about Dr. Baviera. One time when my only two classmates were absent, she made me discuss all readings on three countries. The class lasted for 3 hours but there was a heavy downpour when we were about to go home. She told me that she could drop me off and she did in front of my house. Big and small gestures from teachers and professors like Dr. Baviera can shape, influence and inspire other people to become good teachers and scholars as well.
To my former adviser who never gave up on me, mahal kita Dra. Aileen San Pablo Baviera. Ang dami kong natutunan sa classes mo. Never akong inantok sa 3 hour classes mo and you never cease to amaze me sa mga academic articles mo. Ginaganahan po ako magresearch dahil sa inyo. Kahit napakahirap ng lectures niyo dahil may reports, poster presentation, ...
When she visited our university to give a lecture, she asked me to take her to the shop buying souvenirs. I accompanied her to the supermarket and she bought a lot of Dabao lotion. She said it is good for gifts. She picked some up, then counting for seconds, and put some back. It is a vivid memory. R.I.P.
Rest in peace po, Ma'am Baviera. 😔 You're the best professor I have ever had. Yung tipong kahit mag-lecture po kayo ng 3 hours straight, never po akong na-bore. Ang dami ko pong natutunan sa inyo. Enjoy na enjoy pa po akong magsulat ng papers noon at gumawa ng poster presentation kahit ma-trabaho. At sobrang na-challenge po ako sa mga tasks na pin...
Ma'am Aileen, Maraming salamat sa isang malaking pagkakataon na inalok mo sa akin noong 2008 upang maging bagahi ng Asian Center ng UP Diliman. Mananatili ka at ang iyong mga ambag sa aming ala- ala at pag aaral ngayon at sa paglipas ng panahon.
Gus Cerdeña We at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Philippine Office extend our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, friends, and colleagues of Prof. Dr. Aileen San Pablo-Baviera in this time of immense grief. Prof. Dr. Baviera was a political scientist and President of the Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, a partner of FES Philippines. Working with her has been a profound learning experience for us and for other partners in the network. She was a diligent scholar, a learned and calm voice, a sharp observer, always balanced in her views, a joy to work with. We grieve with the country for losing one its important women scholars and its leading Sinologist. We are all diminished by this tragic loss.
Farewell, Aileen. You left a gaping hole in the academic community. Thank you for mentoring and inspiring generations of scholars and sharing your expertise. Your demeanor and work ethic is an inspiration for all. Thanks for bringing Tesa and myself to Cavite one early Saturday morning late last year for a panel on publishing in academic journals d...
My sincere condolences to the family of Dr Aileen Baviera. I was a student of AC when she was the Dean and I used to work for her as her research assistant. I met her several times here in Singapore. I always admired her dedication, passion, courage and professionalism. She is truly an icon in the study of international relations and politics. May ...
Dear Aileen, last we saw you was during the wake for your husband Jorge two years ago. You were composed and calm as you had always been. Maybe you know in your heart you and Jorge would meet again. The news is sudden, texts and FB posts were going around early morning and now you are in the news. Many would like to see you one last time. In this ...
You have always been a big part of my Life Ate...always there for me during my bad days or even my worst but with your simple smile and comforting words all of my worries fades...Will miss you alot Ate Aileen.
I came to know Aileen personally from a distance, as Jorge's wife and also his comrade and companion in his long revolutionary life. That distance was bridged when I decided much later in life to take up masteral studies in history with Asian studies as my principal elective. She was my professor in Chinese politics. It was then that I realized a m...
So sad to hear the news. Thank you po Ma'am Baviera for welcoming me back in Asian Center in 2013. I remember going to your office with Ma'am Michiyo and you smiled at me saying that you were glad that I came back. Nawala yung guilty feeling ko na di ko natapos yung sem kc I had a difficult pregnancy. It was haunting me and one of my regrets. It to...
Techie Severino
Always generous, kind and nurturing. Farewell and rest in peace. 亦师亦友， 一路走好
As a young student, Ma’am Aileen made me feel like my voice and opinions mattered.
I just wrote a very long post, and deleted it. I didn't know how to end it, it was all jumbled up, and it was painful pa rin. We had basically shared PH-CN and the SCS as a significant part of our professional lives. Tears are flowing as I write. Anyway, this is what remains of it: My last joke with her was, I pointed out how out of the team that ...
Rest in peace, Aileen and say hello to Jorge...
Melanie Alejandro
My deepest condolence and sympathy over the untimely demise of Prof. Aileen S.P. Baviera. May our dear God comfort and sustain you in the hour of your bereavement. I am also a UP Diliman alumna.
Thoughts and prayers are with the family of Ma'am Aileen in this difficult time. She will remain an inspiration to many students/scholars.
Thank you for the inspiration, Ma’am. I will remember you and our classes with so much fondness. May you rest in peace.
What a tragedy to lose such a wonderful, generous person who made a huge contribution to scholarship. She will be sorely missed by a large community, including her family of course, but also the community of friends and scholars of international relations.
Our prayers and sincerest condolence to the Baviera family on the passing of Prof. Aileen Baviera. May your faith in the Lord strengthen you at this time. Aileen's keen insight on China will be missed.
Fond Personal Memories of Aileen S. P. Baviera Tesa S. Encarnacion Tadem Aileen was a long-time friend who I will not see for months and even years but when we see each other, it would be easy to reconnect and take off from where we left. I have known her since we were B.S. Foreign Service undergraduate students at UP Diliman. Aileen completed h...
Prayers for your eternal peace and joy!! And for the courage and strength of your loving family!
Aileen May You Rest In Peace with the knowledge that your work will not be forgotten.
Aileen was not only an amazing scholar and role-model, but an incredibly kind and thoughtful human being. While she will be sorely missed, her legacy will surely live on through the many people she has inspired.
Our sincere condolences and prayers to the Baviera Family.
To the bereaved family Baviera, my condolences. Maám Aileen Rest In Peace po.
Tonton Mina Tita Aileen, I'm posting a candid photo from our send-off dinner for Mara over ten years ago. You were the only one aware of the camera, and Tito Jorge looked amused about something. I am really ignorant of your many academic and professional achievements so I treasure not so serious memories like that photo. Thank you also for the many times you had me over for meals, holy week breaks, Christmases and games with your family. One of my favorite memories with you is when you let out a good laugh over my Taboo strategy of choosing the words "horrific" and "afraid" for "scurry". You may have already forgotten that, but I hope you are now at peace, smiling and laughing like in that lovely summer afternoon.
Arlington Memorial Chapels Please pray this 9-day novena prayer for Aileen daily every 6pm until March 29, 2020.
Aileen will always be remembered by her FSI CIRSS family!
She’s kind and very generous. Treats everyone the same. It was a missed opportunity for me not to take any of her subjects during my stay in Asian Center. But I’m still grateful to meet her and worked with her during my stay there. Every time she goes to Asian Center she always visit our office and would immediately ask anyone inside with: “Kamusta...
Melanie Alejandro
Very kind and nice person. Rest in peace, Dean. From the Cortado Family
GOD SPEED AILEEN.... YOU WERE THE EVER-SMILING DEAN OF ASIAN CENTER, UP.
Dear Dr. Aileen, thank you for your generosity and encouragement. Your mentorship has made many of us better scholars. Rest in Peace.
Techie Severino Thank you for sharing your dash with us, Aileen. ❤
I first met Aileen when I was at the ASEAN division in the DFA in the mid 80's. Sad to lose a star in the Philippine firmament of experts. May she rest in peace. Amb. Maria Zeneida Angara Collinson
Sincere condolence to the family of Lolo Aping and Lola Chuling, Tia Vita, and Cecile.
To Ma'am Aileen's children. I am including your Mama in my prayers. I was one of the researchers who got to work closely with your Mama on the Ramon Magsaysay Awards back in 2008. I learned a lot about the value of research from her and from this project. She was always very nice and became like a mentor to all of us. Eternal rest grant unto Ma'...
Aileen 's passing is such a huge loss for all of us. I visited her and her children when Jorge died and we kept in touch when my own husband died a year after that. May she find peace with Jorge in heaven! So sad tha she had to be a casualty of Covid 19 !
Sincere condolences to the family of an old friend and distinguished colleague.
My sincerest condolences 💐 Thoughts and prayers from your FSI family
You will be sorely missed, ma'am Aileen. It was such a pleasure to have known and worked with you. I've always admired your grace, rationality and clearheadedness. We lost, not only an great scholar, but a mentor, a colleague and a friend. :,(((((
Rose Rosette She was soft-spoken, kind, gentle, simple, fun-loving but strong-willed, has a brilliant mind, a person of principle, and most of all, an unsung hero of the Filipino people. Rest in peace my beloved Tita Aileen. Sending our love and prayers to my cousins Mayi Baviera, Vitto Baviera and Mara Yasmin Baviera. ❤❤❤💔❤ "If one has to take a side, one must take the side of the Filipino people." - Aileen San Pablo Baviera
Thank you very much Ma'am Aileen. You are an inspiration.
RIP Aileen, Randy and Malou Villareal (Australia)
Florence Gamboa
In a meeting of people wanting to be enlightened on how to deal with China, your presence always provides relief that we’ll all leave the room with much better understanding. Thank you a countless times, Ma’am. You will be terribly missed.
CNLE Philippine Navy The Philippine Navy (PN) mourns the passing of Dr. Aileen S.P. Baviera last 21 March 2020. We pray for peace, comfort and love to surround her family and loved ones during this difficult time. Dr. Baviera is one of the members of the PN Board of Advisers (BoA). She heads the Maritime Coalition Committee of the said board, always lending her expertise on matters relating to strategic studies, maritime law and international affairs. She has been serving alongside the Navy since 2009. As a BoA member, her brilliant mind coupled with her strong sense of patriotism has helped in building a strong and credible Navy that our maritime nation could be proud of. Until the very end, her commitment to serve our beloved country remained unfaltering. Her passing is a great loss to our maritime nation, but her legacy will live on. Farewell, Dr. Baviera. We will always be thankful and honored to serve alongside with you, Ma’am. Rest in peace and power.
Thank you, Ma'am Aileen for your scholarship and continuing to produce well-thought insights. I'm glad I was able to work with you on a project in CIDS. Thank you for being our Mother Panda :)
Dear Dr. Baviera, thank you for your support and mentorship. We will truly miss you. Rest in peace, Prof. Baviera.
Taos-pusong pakikiramay sa mga pamilyang San Pablo at Baviera. Rest in peace, Aileen.🌻
Vale Professor Aileen Baviera. A distinguished scholar, mentor and role model for so many of us across the Asia-Pacific region.
It's too early for you to go....Rest in peace
Our deepest condolences to the family... May she rests in peace🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thitinan Pongsudhirak Professor Aileen Baviera’s untimely passing from coronavirus-related pneumonia elicited as much shock as sadness. Not only didshe have many more miles to go, Aileen was the warmest and most understated among our types within the global community of think-tanks. Characteristically unassuming and collegial, Aileen’s soft-spoken style belied her formidable role as senior scholar, teacherand mentor, editor of up-and-coming Asian Politics & Policy academic journal, and founder of the Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, a Manila-based strategic studies platform and partner within the ASEAN ISIS consortium of think-tanks. I saw the mark of her leadership and hidden force of personality in her ability to assemble an all-star team to start up APPPF,where she was likely less a matriarch than a sister for whom her assistants and younger colleagues wanted to work for. To me, Aileen was so gentle and kind that she could not have hurt a fly. Yet she had a way of getting things done, of enticing others todo things together under her initiative. I always said ‘yes’ whenever I could to whatever she asked because Aileen was always conducting activities and promoting endeavours above and beyond herself for the larger whole. While someone in her capacity surelywould have had a hundred tasks to think about at any given time, Aileen was always unhurried when she and I had conversation. It was as if she had all the time in the world, attentively clear and present. As her counterpart and friend in Bangkok, and on behalf of ISIS Thailand, I am saddened by Aileen’s departure for good. I extenddeepest condolences to her family and friends, colleagues, students, and others who admired and treasured her in their own way. As a token of remembrance, I attach an image of an old photo of Asia’s first-generation think-tank scholars from more than threedecades ago – which Aileen once confirmed to me that indeed it was she who was seated fifth from right. Best regards, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, PhD Director, The Institute of Security and International Studies Faculty of Political Science Chulalongkorn University Henri Dunant Road Bangkok 10330 THAILAND Tel: +662 218 7433
I was fortunate enough to be a student of Dr. Baviera for two semesters. She was an outstanding scholar and educator, truly an inspiration to many. But beyond her merits as an academic, she leaves a mark in my heart as someone who is willing to go above and beyond for her students. She has taught me so much and never once made me feel dumb nor inad...
My husband, Ernie, and I send our deepest condolence to Aileen's children. We will always fondly remember Aileen as an intellectual, a caring academic, and a gentle person. Our prayers for her and for the loved ones she leaves behind.
Had the good fortune to attend the same conferences and forums where Prof. Aileen either delivered a paper, was a reactor or attendee. She was consistent with how she appealed for a more nuanced understanding of China, with all its complexities, in every conversation patiently inviting her interlocutor to break away from effigies and stereotypes a...
I had the good fortune of working with Aileen when she was still in FSI. She was a dedicated researcher and prolific writer. We will miss her insights on the Chinese and the West Philippine Sea. But most important is her friendship.
Shigeto Sonoda Aileen, you were a wonderful researcher, and a thoughtful person. I enjoyed discussing with you, very much.
Michiyo Yoneno-Reyes Happy birthday, Aileen! It is nice to remember you on your birthday. Thank you very much for all beautiful memories that made my days at the Asian Center bright and meaningful. Here is your book review which was published posthumously. Its publication was delayed by circumstances and I regret you were not able to see it on time. Now you must have ample time to reflect on it. Of course, I enjoyed reading it. It is inspiring! Thank you, Aileen. Michiyo
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