𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆

The University of the East community mourns the passing of Dr. Trinidad Opiniano Abenojar, former Dean of Students of the University, who passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 90.

Born on May 26, 1935, Dr. Abenojar dedicated her life to education and student service. She earned her Associate in Arts degree from Luna Colleges in Tayug, Pangasinan in 1954. In 1958, she completed her Bachelor of Religious Education degree at Union Theological Seminary in Malate, Manila.

Dr. Abenojar continued her academic journey at the University of the Philippines–Diliman, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1968. A year later, she obtained her Master of Arts in Teaching (Special Education) degree. In 1980, she completed her Doctor of Education in Guidance and Counseling, also from UP Diliman.

She was appointed Dean of Students of the University of the East in June 1996. In November of the same year, she also served as an Assistant Professorial Lecturer at the UE Graduate School. In 2003, Dr. Abenojar concurrently served as Guidance Coordinator of UE Manila. She faithfully served as Dean of Students until June 2004.

Dr. Abenojar’s wake was held at The Sanctuarium in Quezon City, with her cremation conducted on December 16, 2025.

Eternal peace be upon thee, Dean Abenojar. The University of the East extends its deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication, compassionate leadership, and years of selfless Warrior service. ... See MoreSee Less

NAIBALIK NA ANG KORONA SA RECTO 🏆💣

Making history after 11 long years, the UE Boys’ Volleyball Team reclaimed the championship crown in the UAAP Season 88 High School Boys' Volleyball Tournament after outlasting the NUNS Bullpups in a complete sweep, 28-26, 25-23, 25-19 today, December 14, at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

The Junior Warriors marked their triumphant return to greatness, redeeming their silver finish in Season 86 against the same opponent, and capturing their historic 15th championship title, restoring Lualhati’s glory for the first time since Season 77 in 2014.

🎨 Greg Angelo B. Valera

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*CONGRATULATIONS, NO. 1 & NO. 4 WARRIOR TOPNOTCHERS | UE College of Dentistry Produces 1st Place, 4th Place Topnotchers in Latest Licensure Exam!*

The University of the East College of Dentistry has produced not one but two topnotchers in the recently concluded licensure examination for dentists—led by 1st Place topnotcher Irish Kyle Katipunan Mateo, who bested all examinees nationwide with an overall rating of 87.73%!

A July 2025 UE CDent Doctor of Dental Medicine graduate, Cum Laude, Dr. Mateo is joined in the top 10 by fellow July 2025 graduate Dominic Russell Navarro Santos, whose own overall DLE 2025 rating is not far behind at 86.57%.

These two brand-new Warrior topnotchers are among the newest batch of 61 UE College of Dentistry graduates to have passed the Dentist Licensure Examinations.

In addition, UE CDent emerged as the second highest-ranking dental school in the latest DLE that fielded 50 or more examinees and attained at least 80% as overall passing percentage: A total of 61 (out of 62) UE Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates passed the exam, making for a 98.39% passing percentage.

Among its latest batch of first-time examinees, UE CDent attained a 98.25% first-timers passing percentage as 56 out of 57 first-time takers passed the latest DLE.

Meanwhile, all five of UE CDent’s DMD graduates who were exam re-takers passed the latest DLE, making for a 100% repeaters passing percentage.

A total of 33 dental schools nationwide were represented by the 1,474 examinees across the country that took the latest DLE as administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Dentistry last November 24-26 for the theoretical phase and last December 1-6 for the practical phase. Of those examinees, 1,282 passed the exam, making for a national overall passing percentage of 86.97%.

The UE College of Dentistry in effect bested all three national passing percentages of the latest DLE: in terms of overall passing percentage (98.39% vs. 86.97%), first-timers’ passing percentage (98.25% vs. 93%) and re-takers’ passing percentage (100% vs. 70.90%).

Big, big-smile congratulations to the UE College of Dentistry and our newly minted topnotchers and Warrior Dentists!

#UniversityoftheEast
#UECollegeofDentistry #UECDent
#UEDoctorofDentalMedicine #UEDMD
#WarriorTopnotchers #WarriorDentists
#ATopPerformingDentalSchool
#DiscovertheUEverse
#LetYourTomorrowBeginintheEast
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*NO. 1 WARRIOR TOPNOTCHER PLUS ONE | UE College of Dentistry Produces 1st Place, 4th Place Topnotchers in Latest Licensure Exam!*

The University of the East College of Dentistry has produced not one but two topnotchers in the recently concluded licensure examination for dentists—led by 1st Place topnotcher Irish Kyle Katipunan Mateo, who bested all examinees nationwide with an overall rating of 87.73%!

Joining her in the top 10 is fellow July 2025 graduate Dominic Russell Navarro Santos, whose own overall DLE 2025 rating is not far behind at 86.57%.

These two brand-new Warrior topnotchers are among the newest batch of 61 UE College of Dentistry graduates to have passed the Dentist Licensure Examinations.

In addition, UE CDent emerged as the second highest-ranking dental school in the latest DLE that fielded 50 or more examinees and attained at least 80% as overall passing percentage: A total of 61 (out of 62) UE Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates passed the exam, making for a 98.39% passing percentage.

Among its latest batch of first-time examinees, UE CDent attained a 98.25% first-timers passing percentage as 56 out of 57 first-time takers passed the latest DLE.

Meanwhile, all five of UE CDent’s DMD graduates who were exam re-takers passed the latest DLE, making for a 100% repeaters passing percentage.

A total of 33 dental schools nationwide were represented by the 1,474 examinees across the country that took the latest DLE as administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Dentistry last November 24-26 for the theoretical phase and last December 1-6 for the practical phase. Of those examinees, 1,282 passed the exam, making for a national overall passing percentage of 86.97%.

The UE College of Dentistry in effect bested all three national passing percentages of the latest DLE: in terms of overall passing percentage (98.39% vs. 86.97%), first-timers’ passing percentage (98.25% vs. 93%) and re-takers’ passing percentage (100% vs. 70.90%).

Big, big-smile congratulations to the UE College of Dentistry and our newly minted topnotchers and Warrior Dentists!

#UniversityoftheEast
#UECollegeofDentistry #UECDent
#UEDoctorofDentalMedicine #UEDMD
#WarriorTopnotchers #WarriorDentists
#ATopPerformingDentalSchool
#DiscovertheUEverse
#LetYourTomorrowBeginintheEast
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*UE DENTISTRY ON TOP AGAIN! | UE College of Dentistry is Second Top Performing Dental School in Latest Licensure Exam!*

The University of the East College of Dentistry has done it again big-time, emerging as one of the top performing schools in the recently concluded November-December 2025 Dentist Licensure Examinations (DLE)!

UE CDent emerged as the second highest-ranking dental school in the latest DLE that fielded 50 or more examinees and attained at least 80% as overall passing percentage: A total of 61 (out of 62) UE Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates passed the exam, making for a 98.39% passing percentage!

Among its latest batch of first-time examinees, UE CDent attained a 98.25% first-timers passing percentage as 56 out of 57 first-time takers passed the latest DLE.

Leading the new Warrior Dentists are UE’s two newest topnotchers: Irish Kyle Katipunan Mateo, who bested all examinees nationwide with an overall rating of 87.73%. Joining her in the top 10 is Dominic Russell Navarro Santos, whose own overall DLE 2025 rating is not far behind at 86.57%.

Meanwhile, all five of UE CDent’s DMD graduates who were exam re-takers passed the latest DLE, making for a 100% repeaters passing percentage.

A total of 33 dental schools nationwide were represented by the 1,474 examinees across the country that took the latest DLE as administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Dentistry last November 24-26 for the theoretical phase and last December 1-6 for the practical phase. Of those examinees, 1,282 passed the exam, making for a national overall passing percentage of 86.97%.

The UE College of Dentistry in effect bested all three national passing percentages of the latest DLE: in terms of overall passing percentage (98.39% vs. 86.97%), first-timers’ passing percentage (98.25% vs. 93%) and re-takers’ passing percentage (100% vs. 70.90%).

Big, big-smile congratulations to the UE College of Dentistry and our newly minted topnotchers and Warrior Dentists!

#UniversityoftheEast
#UECollegeofDentistry #UECDent
#UEDoctorofDentalMedicine #UEDMD
#WarriorTopnotchers #WarriorDentists
#ATopPerformingDentalSchool
#DiscovertheUEverse
#LetYourTomorrowBeginintheEast
#SaUEKaNa ... See MoreSee Less

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗨𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

Candidates for the University of the East Colleges and Graduate School for the 27th UE Midyear Commencement Rites, please take note that on-campus toga pictorial is extended up to Thursday, December 18, 2025.

For UE Manila and Caloocan candidates, the pictorial will be at Rooms 317 and 318 of the Santiago F. Dela Cruz (SFC) Building.

Pictorial hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; first-come, first-served.

Thank you and cheers, Graduating Warriors!

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#UEManila #UECaloocan
#UEMidyearCommencement
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#LetYourTomorrowBeginintheEast
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𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄, 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐄!
𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐓! 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬' 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐃!

The stage is set, Warriors—the Finals are here, and this is our moment to shake the arena.

Our 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 - 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 charges into the UAAP Championship Series with one mission:
𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙄𝙈 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙉𝙀. 𝘽𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙍𝙊𝙒𝙉 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙏𝙊 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙊.

For 15 years, the East has carved its name into the league—a legacy built on sweat, sacrifice, passion, and heart. Today, that legacy stands poised to reach greatness once again.

These Warriors have battled through every challenge, outworked every opponent, and refused to bow to pressure. Every serve, every block, every spike has brought them to this moment.

This is more than a Finals match.
This is the rallying cry of a community.
This is the fire of generations of Warriors who came before.
This is the fight for pride, for honor, for the East.

Now, Warrior Tribe…
LET OUR VOICES ECHO.
LET OUR SPIRIT SHAKE THE ARENA.
LET THE BATTLEFIELD FEEL WHAT IT MEANS TO BLEED RED.

Our boys are ready.
We are ready.

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄.
𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.
𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄.

Let’s come together and give our full support as our Warriors fight to bring the crown back to Recto.

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#UEManila
#UEBasicEducationManila
#UEManilaKto10
#UEManilaSHS
#SaUEKaNa
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FOUR-PEAT UE SHS CHAMPS | ‘EASTablished’ Team Makes History with Fourth Consecutive MetroBiz Championship!

University of the East Senior High School Manila has once again proven its dominance in business case strategy as Team EASTablished recently secured the MetroBiz 2025 Championship, marking an extraordinary four-year winning streak for the UE Basic Education Department’s ABM strand.

This achievement firmly establishes UE SHS Manila as a national leader in business innovation and strategic problem-solving.

The champion team—Aliana Aggabao, Vince Iguiron, Camilla Manalo, and Amiel Patriarca—delivered an exceptional performance fueled by skill, creativity, and teamwork. Under the guidance of head coach Jericko Lian Del Rosario, together with ABM faculty coaches Ma. Nessy Angelica Dela Cruz, Joan Carol Pioneta, and Adrian Salazar, Team EASTablished showcased remarkable focus and strategic expertise that powered them to another historic victory.

Now on its ninth year, the MetroBiz Challenge is recognized as one of the Philippines’ premier business case competitions for Grade 12 ABM students.

With the theme “A Festival of Ideas, A Fairground of Innovation,” this year’s competition brought together 37 teams from schools across the country, including two additional teams from UE: EASTandard and EASTnnovators. Only the Top 15 teams advanced to the elimination round on October 25, 2025, with the Top 5 moving on to the high-stakes finals held last November 22.

Among the top five finalists, UE bested St. Scholastica’s Academy-Bacolod, Ateneo de Davao University (1st and 2nd Runners-up, respectively), and La Salle College-Antipolo and De La Salle Santiago Zobel School.

For UE SHS Manila, this victory is more than another championship trophy—it is a testament to the unwavering dedication of its students, the exceptional mentorship of its faculty, and the strong support system within the Warrior community. Team EASTablished’s triumph continues a brilliant legacy of excellence, leadership, and innovation at UE SHS Manila.

The photo shows UE President and Chief Academic Officer Zosimo Battad (third from left) and UE Basic Education Department-Manila Principal Gerardo Venturina (far right) with our SHS Warriors and MetroBiz Champions (from left) Aliana Aggabao, Vince Iguiron, Camilla Manalo, and Amiel Patriarca.

Congratulations to Team EASTablished and their mentors for extending UE Manila’s champion legacy and bringing pride once again to the Warrior community! Their success embodies the true spirit of UE—where Warriors rise, excel, and lead with purpose.

May this achievement inspire more Senior High School Warriors to begin their journey in the East—the home of leaders, champions, and topnotchers!

[Report by UE SHS ABM Faculty with info from the MetroBiz Challenge Facebook page; photo by Lyric Studio]

#UniversityoftheEast
#MetroBizChampionship #NationalWinners
#UEManila #UEBasicEducationDepartment
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CHAMPION WARRIOR BASKETBALL COACH & PLAYER JIMMY MARIANO PASSES AWAY

The University of the East community mourns the passing of Mr. Jaime “Jimmy" Lucero Mariano this Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the age of 84.

A Malabon native born on April 19, 1941, Coach Jimmy is an alumnus of the UE College of Business Administration-Manila who was part of the UE Red Warriors Men's Basketball Team under Head Coach Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan of batches 1960 to 1964. Three of those Warriors batches won men's basketball championships in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

In the UEverse, he is best known as well for having been the Head Coach of the UE Red Warriors Men's Basketball Teams that won for the University the men's basketball championships of UAAP Seasons 47 and 48 in school years 1984-85 and 1985-86, respectively. He even earned the nickname "Mr. Cool" across his coaching stint, which later on covered PBA teams as well as a brief return as Warriors Head Coach in 1998 to 1999.

A 6'4" power forward in his prime, Coach Jimmy Mariano was a basketball player within 1965 to 1979 for various teams of the then-Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) and the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

He had played for the country's national basketball team for the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok and in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City and at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, even being the Philippine flag bearer during the latter's opening ceremony. The future Coach Jimmy had also steered the national team to victory in the 1973 ABC Championship (now the FIBA Asia Cup) and was the team captain for the 1974 FIBA World Cup.

Coach Jimmy was most recently back at his Alma Mater as one of the University's UAAP men's basketball champion honorees formally recognized at the UE Red Warriors Meet-and-Greet Day held on August 2, 2025, at the Lucio K. Tan Jr. Gymnasium at the Lualhati Building at the University's main campus in Manila.

Coach Mariano's family has shared the following details of the public viewing of his urn:

📍Loyola Memorial Chapels on Highway 2000 in Taytay, Rizal, on December 10-12, 2025 (Wednesday to Friday)

Coach Mariano's family expresses profound gratitude to his loved ones, friends, and teammates "for your prayers and deeply appreciate the respect shown by your presence during this difficult time."

Rest in peace, Coach Jimmy, and thank you very much for your unmistakable and invaluable Warrior feats and heart… ... See MoreSee Less

*UE Advisory*
*for December 9, 2025*

In anticipation of the announced transport strike, for Tuesday, December 9, 2025, UE Manila and UE Caloocan classes in all levels, including the Graduate School, will shift to off-site asynchronous mode, EXCEPT:

— College of Law: online synchronous

— College of Dentistry: DMD and MScD CLINICS will proceed as usual on campus, while DMD and MScD CLASSES will be online synchronous. (Specific guidelines will be posted by the College of Dentistry for its DMD and MScD students.)

All UE offices will remain open during regular business hours.

Daily announcements will be posted to keep the community updated.

Take care, Warriors. ... See MoreSee Less

𝗨𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗬𝗦’ 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗘-𝗧𝗢-𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗔𝗔𝗣 𝟴𝟴 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥!

The UE Red Warriors Boys’ Volleyball Team concluded the elimination round of the 88th Season of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Boys’ Volleyball Tournament in second place overall!

This standing, earned from a standing of 11 wins and three losses, qualifies the red-and-white squad for the tournament’s Final Four round, and as a bonus have earned a twice-to-beat advantage.

Since their UAAP 88 campaign began on September 21, 2025, the Boys’ Volleyball Warriors have won most of their matches to date, bowing only in their games: against UST on Sept. 21, NU-Nazareth School on Sept. 28, and FEU Diliman last November 2.

The team, under the helm of Head Coach Herbert Dizon, will begin their final four journey facing the FEU Diliman Junior Tamaraws this Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m., at the Blue Eagle Gym.

Good luck, Boys’ Volleyball Warriors! Here’s to all of you powering through and soaring high with strength in motion and hope in action this UAAP season and beyond!

Go fight, Red and White! GO FIGHT, RED AND WHITE!

#UniversityoftheEast
#UAAP88 #StrengthinMotionHopeinAction
#UEBoysVolleyballWarriors #GoUE
#FinalFourWarriors
#DiscovertheUEverse
#LetYourTomorrowBeginintheEast
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