𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱, 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗧𝗩 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁

Two distinguished and accomplished members of the UE community are part of an ongoing 14-person photo exhibit of outstanding Chinese-Filipinos or Chinoys.

The photo exhibit, titled ‘Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart: Dugong Tsino, Pusong Pinoy’, is a special project of the broadcasting and media production company Chinoy TV, whose aim is of “bridging Chinese and Filipino culture through lifestyle content and stories of remarkable Chinoys.”

The exhibit is ongoing from October 1 up to Sunday, October 5, 2025, on the third floor of Robinsons Magnolia (near Daiso) in Quezon City.

Among those featured are Prof. Stanley Chi, who is a faculty member of the Department of Languages and Communication Arts at the UE College of Arts and Sciences-Manila. Currently a mentor to UE CAS Manila’s Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting students, Mr. Chi is popular figure best known for being an observational comedian and TV host, as well as a cartoonist and book author. The Chinoy TV exhibit credits him as the King of Punchlines.

Likewise featured in the special photo exhibit is Mrs. Myrna Tang Yao. A UE graduate twice over—Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1971 and Master in Business Administration degree in 1979—Mrs. Yao is the President-CEO of Richprime Global Inc. and Richwell Trading Corp., the Philippine distributors of Barbie and other top international toy and children’s brands, and Goodyear Tires, respectively.

A multi-awarded entrepreneur and women advocate, Mrs. Yao had also been Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women, among many feats and designations. She is among the University of the East’s 75 Most Outstanding Alumni awarded in 2021 and is featured in the recently launched UE coffee table book, ‘Birthplace of Warriors’.

Mr. Chi and Mrs. Yao are joined in the exhibit by fellow outstanding Filipinos of Chinese descent such as National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee, motivational speaker Francis Kong, world-class furniture design Kenneth Cobonpue, Kaisa Heritage Center Founding Chairperson Teresita Ang See, ABS-CBN News Channel anchor Michelle Ong, content creator-businesswoman Camille Co, five-time SEA Games wushu champion Agatha Wong, stage and screen actor Dustin Yu, beauty queen and media and culture advocate Nicole Cordoves, St. Stephen's High School Board Vice Chairman Victor Lim, GMA Network broadcast journalist-correspondent Barnaby Lo, Regal Entertainment Inc. COO Roselle Monteverde.

They are individually highlighted in the exhibit for “their journeys and contributions to business, arts, culture, and community leadership.”

This Chinoy TV photo exhibit marks the beginning of its first ever, month-long celebration of ‘Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart’ campaign, which is “dedicated to honoring our dual heritage and strengthening the bond between the Chinese and Filipino communities.”

Kudos and congratulations, Prof. Stanley Chi and Mrs. Myrna Yao, and to Chinoy TV!

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𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥! | 𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀!

Congratulations to the 114 University of the East College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)-Manila and -Caloocan graduates who passed the September 2025 Psychometrician Licensure Examination administered by the Professional Regulation Commission last September 24 to 25, 2025

Leading the new UE-educated psychometricians is the University's newest topnotcher, Miss Jorizel Sibug Izon, who earned 10th Place with an exam average of 87.60%!

Miss Izon is a Yearend 2022 graduate of UE Manila’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology program.

The Colleges of Arts and Sciences-Manila and -Caloocan both performed well in the recent board exam.

UE CAS Caloocan attained a 91.67% overall passing percentage (22 new Psychometricians out of 24 examinees). UE CAS Manila, for its part, earned an overall passing percentage of 87.62% (92 new psychometricians out of 105 examinees).

These were against the national passing percentage of 86.99% (12,416 new psychometricians out of 14,373 examinees nationwide).

Congratulations to the UE Colleges of Arts and Sciences-Manila and -Caloocan, their respective faculty members and staffers, our new Warrior Topnotcher Psychometrician, and to our new Warrior Psychometricians!

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*Call for Donations: UE Oplan Damayan for Earthquake Victims*

The University of the East, through the Office of Extension and Community Outreach-National Service Training Program (UE OECO-NSTP), is launching UE Oplan Damanyan in response to the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Central Visayas, where several cities have been declared as under a state of calamity.

Themed "Mula sa UE, Para sa Visayas," this latest UE Oplan Damayan is meant to gather in-kind donations to the affected individuals and communities through our OECO-NSTP offices in UE Manila and UE Caloocan.

In-kind donations will be accepted starting today, October 2, 2025, during office hours. The UE OECO in the Manila Campus is on the ground floor of the POD-CIT near the Gastambide gate, while in the Caloocan Campus, it's on the ground floor of the Old Academic Building.

On behalf of the UE OECO-NSTP, let us stand together in the spirit of compassion and solidarity. Your generosity can bring hope and relief to those in need.

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*Farewell, Ma'am Pichay: Former UE CBA MNL, Graduate School Prof. Passes Away*

The University of the East community condoles with the family of the late Carmen Lanuza Pichay, a former professor of the UE College of Business Administration-Manila (CBA) who passed away this Monday, September 29, at age 75.

A Quezon City resident born on January 6, 1950, in Guinobatan, Albay, who had resided in Naga, Prof. Pichay went on to earn her degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) major in both Management and Accountancy in 1971 from UE CBA Manila, in part as a university scholar and a college scholar.

She later on earned her Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree in 2000 from the UE Graduate School (GS). By 2008, she had completed her Doctor in Business Administration studies also at the UE GS.

Prof. Pichay went on to become an Associate Professor of both the UE CBA Manila and Graduate School, handling Management subjects such as Feasibility Studies, Personnel Management, Policy Formulation, Strategic Management, Marketing Research, Finance and more. She did so within the second semester in 1998 up to at least summer 2008.

From 1997 to 1998, she was Assistant Professor at Manuel L. Quezon University. This came after or during various industry stints, including as an account executive for a travel agency, a supervisor for costing and billing and for accounts receivable for different companies. an operations manager for an exports company, and a consultant through her own center for professional assistance, for operations, marketing and cost accounting needs of various clients—all part of her over 35 years of industry experience.

Within 2004 to 2005 while being a UE faculty member, Prof. Pichay was an Economics reviewer for the licensure examination for teachers and a panelist for oral defenses of feasibility studies and marketing research, and Chairperson of the 1st Management Forum held during UE CBA Manila's 57th BA Week, of the Commission on Elections of the Management Association of UE, and of the Management departmental examination. She had also been an inspirational speaker for an Annual Faculty Development Seminar-Workshop of the group International Colleges for Excellence and of the the pre-senior high school K-10 teachers of the then Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools (now the UE Basic Education Department-Manila).

Prof. Pichay was a UE professor for 17 years in all, from November 4, 1998, up to her compulsory retirement on March 31, 2015.

The wake in Prof. Pichay's name is ongoing up to October 2, 2025, only at Funenaria Filipinas (865 J. P. Rizal Street in Makati City).

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𝗨𝗘 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 '𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘄' 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁. 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

As a part of our 79th Foundation Anniversary, the University of the East, through the UE Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) and in cooperation with Alice Reyes Dance Philippines, presents a restaging of 'Tambalayaw' (i.e., "pagtatambalan sa sayaw"), a very special dance presentation to be held this Thursday afternoon, October 2, 2025, 3 p.m., at the UE Theater.

The show will feature members of the aforesaid dance company headed by National Artist Alice Reyes and members of the UE Silanganan Dance Troupe, which is headed by Gawad CCP Para sa Sining 2024 Awardee for Dance, Mr. Generoso Caringal.

The presentation was first staged for the UE community on September 23, 2024, as part of UE’s 78th Foundation Anniversary.

Admission to this grand presentation is free. Everyone in the UE community is invited to attend.

Thank you and kudos, Alice Reyes Dance Philippines and Warrior Dance Artists! Happy UEversary, Warriors!

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*Farewell, Ma'am A: Beloved UE CBA MNL Accountancy Prof Passes Away*

The University of the East community expresses deep sympathy to the family of Prof. Rosalia GM. Agustin, a longtime professor at the UE College of Business Administration-Manila who passed away last September 25, three weeks after turning 71 last September 4.

”Sally” to her colleagues and friends, Prof. Agustin was one of the most loved professors of UE CBA Manila’s Department of Accounting, Law and Taxation (ACLAT). She was a full-blooded UE Warrior, having earned her degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Accounting, Cum Laude, in 1975 from the said college. She passed the licensure examinations for certified public accountants of that same year before going on to earn her degree of Master in Business Administration and take up units of the Doctor in Business Administration program, both at the UE Graduate School.

Prof. Agustin had been Chair of of the aforesaid ACLAT Department and later on became Associate Dean of UE CBA Manila. She had also shared her expertise as a CPA Reviewer in Intermediate Accounting and was one of the authors of the textbook titled A Practice Set in Basic Accounting. She was a very dedicated professor who served UE for more than four decades, earning her last Service Award recognition in 2018 for 40 vears of service to the University, before retiring in 2019.

Her peers, who include close friends and fellow professors Lulu Teh, Liza Fernandez, Fe Reyes, Atty Nida Lucenario and Ma. Teresa De Jesus, say that she will always be remembered and cherished because of her concern for students, smiling face, and good sense of humor and jokes that made everyone burst into laughter. Truly no dull moments with her".

Former UE CBA Manila Dean Ester Ledesma, for one, recalls Prof. Agustin’s “vibrant personality, her ready and winsome smile, and her brand of pout of her lips when she was displeased. She was such a good person, an effective teacher, and a student care advocate. I am positive that she will be among our Intangible Assets in heaven.”

The College’s current Associate Dean, Prof. Neil Salcor, referred to Prof. Agustin as “strict but reasonable. I am glad, though for a short time, to be able to join you in the ACLAT Department. You will be missed,” while Executive Assistant Nora Rodriguez stressed that “We will never forget how kind, loving, jolly and humble you were. Your passion and dedication in teaching Accounting contributed much in producing so many UE Warrior CPAs, who would look for you at testimonial dinners just to thank you.”

Prof. Agustin’s passing has drawn an outpouring of tributes online from many of her former Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) students who are now CPAs, thankful testaments that she not only taught subjects but also inspired thousands of learners through her encouragements not to give up on their dreams and proving how she made a lasting impact on their lives.

Among these is UE BSA graduate Alma Seril, who commented that “You will be truly be missed, Ma'am A. Thank you for being the inspiration behind my dream of becoming a CPA. I will always remember you as an intelligent, effective and jolly teacher who made a lasting impact on my life."

UE BSA grad Carlo Zapata attests that she "set the standards for me when it comes to accounting. She was an excellent teacher. Everything she said made sense, and you could see how passionate she was about teaching. I learned not only accounting lessons from her but also life lessons that I will carry forever," while Chelsea Arcay says, "Thank you for believing in me. Second year, first day of the first semester, you greeted us and told us na nandoon pa rin kami [in class] kasi naniniwala ka at may nakikita kang potential sa amin. [So] I really wanted to do my best para hindi kita ma-disappoint. Thank you for everything, Ma'am A. You are a big part of who I am today."

Fellow graduate Zayla Badajos says, "Ma'am A was one of my most cherished professors in college. Na-amaze ako kasi ang galing niya. Kahit medyo tough siya, I could see her genuine concern para sa students. Hindi niya lang kami tinuruan sa accounting; ang laking part ng teaching style niya ang pag-hone sa character namin, to keep our integrity intact and to persevere, na hindi kami matututo overnight, at dapat mag-aral nang mabuti. Sa kanya ko na-realize na mas effective ang tough mentor-teacher with a heart. I'm so grateful and honored to have been your student. Mahal ka po namin."

UE BSA graduate and CPA-lawyer Atty. John Paul Wania recalls that, in their Constructive Accounting class with Prof. Agustin, she flipped the syllabus by teaching Correction of Errors ahead of Cash Flow, due to the difficulty of the former. He asserts that he might have failed the subject if Prof. Agustin did not make the said adjustment. Later on, after passing the CPA licensure exam, he became an instructor with international certification and was now teaching Correction of Errors and Cash Flow, realizing how these were now easy to teach thanks to how Prof. Agustin diligently taught them. "Madami ka ng anak na CPA," he concludes.

Those who wish to pay their respects to Prof. Agustin may do so at Dulce Funeral Homes on Jose Abad Santos Avenue in Tondo, Manila, with interment due on October 1, 2025.

Eternal peace be upon you, Ma’am Sally, and boundless thanks for passionately molding countless future Warrior CPAs.

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*Former Longtime UE MNL Business Administration Prof Passes Away*

The University of the East community condoles with the family of Prof. Remedios L. Torres, a former faculty member of the UE College of Business Administration-Manila who passed away last September 20 at age 82.

Prof. Torres was a longtime UE professor — and a UE Service Awardee several times over — who had also been a faculty member of the UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc. (UERMMMCI) College of Nursing. She specialized in Behavioral Science and Business Communication, among other subjects, and was a UE professor until retiring in 2007 at the age of 65.

While in UE, Prof. Torres was likewise a facilitator of the campus ministry group Student Catholic Action-Christian Communities Program (SCA-CCP), conducting sessions for the group's several members.

The wake in her name is ongoing at Room 206 of St. Peter Chapels in Novaliches, Quezon City up to September 30, on which date her remains will be cremated at the Baesa Columbarium.

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*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: OUTSTANDING UE ALUMNI AWARDS 2025*

On behalf of the UE Alumni Association, Inc. (UEAAI), this is to announce that nominations for the Outstanding UE Alumni Awards 2025 are open!

Do you know a University of the East alumnus who has made a remarkable impact on our community and country? This is your chance to help honor their achievements!

The UEAAI is accepting nominations for the Outstanding UE Alumni Awards 2025, which will be presented on November 22 (Saturday), during the UE Alumni Grand Reunion at Newport City’s Sheraton Manila Hotel Pasay City.

Who can be nominated?

These would be deserving UE Manila and UE Caloocan alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and embodies the values of the University. Nominees must have shown and continue to show dedication, leadership, and a commitment to making a positive difference. Their integrity and reputation are also taken into consideration.

This is a great opportunity to recognize the hard work of UE alumni who have made a significant impact. We need your help to find these extraordinary individuals!

How to nominate? You can submit nominations in two ways:

• Nominate online at uealumni.org by scanning the QR code seen here, or
• Download the nomination form from the said website and submit it to the UE Alumni office or via email at .

The deadline to submit your nominations is October 15, 2025.

Thank you, take care and see you at November 2025 UE Alumni Grand Reunion, Warrior Alumni!

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S T A T E M E N T

We in the University of the East join the Filipino nation in seeking the truth and calling for justice and accountability in the midst of emerging allegations of systemic corruption. We affirm our resolute and unequivocal stance on this grave matter, seeing how pervasive misconduct impedes upon numerous facets of our lives and so demands our unyielding attention and proactive engagement.

The University of the East champions and upholds the core values of integrity, accountability and transparency. These fundamental principles have long guided our conduct as we cultivate society’s future leaders from all walks of life into becoming productive, law-abiding and peace-loving citizens of our motherland and the world.

There should be no place in society for officials who break the law or citizens who engage in practices involving the people’s hard-earned taxpayer contributions for wanton enrichment. The mounting revelations on such unethical behavior, complemented by the pursuit of institutional reform, civic engagement and a cultural shift, can bring about the path toward accountability that can heal wounds that have long and systemically plagued the lives of ordinary Filipinos struggling to make ends meet through honest work and decent living.

We thank everyone in the UE community for their passion and fortitude in the ongoing, widespread discourse of this national issue. Such critical thinking and assertions of their entitlements and advocacy for their rights are admirable as they are invaluable.

Combating corruption is undoubtedly arduous, but we will persist by fostering a culture that advocates for honesty and accountability. We thus support efforts at attaining solutions for both the immediate future and the long term through peaceful and orderly means, and condemn actions that will entail violence or harm of any kind on even a single individual.

Not only do we join the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of voices seeking answers to our rightful questions and supreme justice for any wrongdoing no matter the scale and enormity, we aim to do our part in helping to shape a better Philippines, one filled with so much hope and promise of countless bright tomorrows—not just for a privileged few but for the multitude of Filipinos who call our islands and shores home.

The future we strive for will depend on the wise choices and prudent actions that we undertake today.

(signed)
ZOSIMO M. BATTAD, Ph.D.
President and Chief Academic Officer
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𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗞, 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗦!

We wish all participating UE graduates, especially of the UE College of Education (CEduc), and other examinees the best of luck as they take the nationwide Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) this weekend!

The Professional Regulation Commission is administering the LEPT nationwide this Sunday, September 21, 2025, across the National Capital Region and 42 provincial areas. The exam results are due out by December 5, 2025.

Cheers, and best wishes, Warrior LEPT Takers!

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*Computer Engineering Warriors Win 1st Runner-up Title in Nat’l Hackathon Tilt!*

A team of five Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE) students of the UE College of Engineering-Manila attained a major milestone by winning the 1st Runner-up title in the national hackathon event Packetworx PacketHacks: Hack the Climate 2025!

Held last September 10-11 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, this national competition was powered by Packetworx and gathered over 70 teams of students and professionals of companies and startups nationwide to design internet of things (IoT)-based solutions against climate change, all under the theme of “Urban Resilience: Future-Proofing Cities Through IoT & Innovation”. As such, the participants’ computer engineering skills were engaged in a collaborative and fast-paced hacking marathon to design scalable solutions addressing climate change, disaster response, sustainability, and urban challenges.

The competition featured multiple stages—from screening and pitching to prototyping and finals—culminating in the IoT Conference Philippines 2025 held on the said dates.

The UE CEng’g Manila BSCpE team at Hack the Climate 2025 featured Sean Vincent Vien V. Viñas as the team leader and, as members, his fellow fourth-year students Clarizza M. Reyes, Skhart Aye D. Mercado, Paolo B. Barrado and John Paul A. Pascual. This UE team had as adviser Engr. Errol John M. Antonio, the College’s Department Chair for BSCpE.

Our Computer Engineering Warriors passed the initial screening, advanced to the semifinals pitching session held on August 2 during the World of Consumer Electronics Expo also at SMX, securing a spot among the Top 8 finalists, and triumphed in the grand finals as 1st Runner-up―an outstanding achievement considering that this was the first time for UE to join the competition.

The UE CEng’g Manila team’s winning project, AeroBand, is a personal air quality monitoring device that bridges the gap left by stationary air quality stations. Integrated with blockchain technology, it incentivizes users to monitor and contribute to cleaner air, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals/SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 13 (Climate Action).

This remarkable achievement showcases the ingenuity, dedication and passion of UE BSCpE students in creating technology for a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

The photo shows (from left) Mr. Viñas, Mr. Barrado, Miss Reyes, Mr. Mercado, Mr. Pascual and Prof. Antonio.

Congratulations and kudos, BSCpE Warriors!

[Report and photo courtesy of Engr. Antonio]

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