Daniel Franklin Pilario

Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM is a Filipino contextual theologian, writer, educator, and Vincentian Catholic priest. He currently serves as the 7th president of Adamson University. He was a former professor and dean of St. Vincent School of Theology.

He earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, License in Sacred Theology from the same institution, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Adamson University, and Bachelor in Sacred Theology from the University of Santo Tomas.

Early life
Pilario was born in Barangay (village) Hagdan, Oslob, Cebu.

As University President
As a newly installed president of Adamson University, Pilario reminded his colleagues that their Vincentian institution is not a business and they have the challenge that runs deeper. He said: "In the language of business, our students are our clients or customers. They should be happy with the way that we serve them. Of course, we have the duty to form and discipline them. But our students can feel whether we are fake or sincere, whether we do it as power-tripping or in service to their growth... (W)e should take care of the most vulnerable among us." He said that they would focus on the university's "technical education and the Vincentians’ humanities tradition."

As Professor and Dean of School of Theology
From 2002 to 2023, Pilario wrote scholarly articles and Op-ed pieces meant for colleagues and policymakers, and helped promote social justice.