Family Life Education Certificate Course
The School of Education and Human Development (SED) once again offers its Family Life Education (FLE) Certificate Course.
The course draws on various sources for its content and design: the international and local literature on family life education, the “content areas” identified by the National Council on Family Relations and family life education experts, and notes of experience of local groups and organizations involved in helping families meet their various needs.
It is ideal for organizations (non-government, faith-based, civic, and businesses implementing family-friendly policies and programs), dioceses, parishes, local government units, schools (public and private), and school-related organizations involved in parent formation and education, guidance counseling, and family counseling.
The certificate course consists of 12 modules (six foundational and six professional-technical), delivered over 20 Saturdays (from June 14 to October 25, 2025), using a blended learning mode (a mix of in-person and online classes). Each meeting day features synchronous and asynchronous sessions lasting a total of six hours.
Apply through this link. Individual interviews will be scheduled as soon as the application form is received.
To learn more about the certificate course, check out the FLE brochure.
For inquiries, email us at [email protected].
PACUCOA conducts orientation visit for 3 UA&P programs
A team of accreditors from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) headed by Dr. Dante Silva conducted an orientation on accreditation for the Master of Arts in Humanities (MA HUM), Master of Science in Human Capital and Organization Development (MS HCOD), and BS Business Economics (BSBE) Programs on February 17.
The orientation included focus group discussions on the areas under survey during accreditation visits: Philosophy and Objectives/Organization and Administration, Faculty, Curriculum and Instruction, Research, Student Services, Library, Social Orientation, and Learning Resources.
Present in the orientation were the Program Directors, Unit Heads, Program accreditation teams, and members of the Operations Committees of the College of Arts and Sciences (for MA HUM), School of Education and Human Development (for MS HCOD), and School of Economics (for BSBE).
In the closing meeting in the afternoon, the team of accreditors presented their exit statements, highlighting their recommendation to PACUCOA to grant Associate Status to the said programs. An associate status will qualify the programs for a Preliminary Visit, a stepping stone to a Formal Visit for Level I accreditation.
We congratulate the MA HUM, MS HCOD, and BSBE Programs for a productive PACUCOA orientation visit.
UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog (seated, center) with the PACUCOA accreditors (seated) and representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Economics, School of Education and Human Development, Academic Quality Assurance Office, Center for Teaching and Learning, Human Resource Management, Office of the University Registrar, and BIGGKAS+.
The team of PACUCOA accreditors (seated) with the representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Economics, School of Education and Human Development, Assets and Facilities Management Group, Academic Quality Assurance Office, University Library, Center for Teaching and Learning, Human Resource Management, Office of the University Registrar, and BIGGKAS+.
Chaplaincy Advisory: Ash Wednesday
The imposition of ashes will be administered during the Masses on Ash Wednesday (March 5):
7:45 am Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory (SMSO)
12:05 pm SMSO and Dizon Auditorium
5:00 pm ALB Oratory for Liturgy of the Word/Imposition of ashes (No Mass)
Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fasting and abstinence in the Church. Fasting (required from ages 18 to 59) takes only one complete meal and other partial meals. Abstinence from meat is also required for Catholics 14 years old and above.
Upcoming Retreats for Female Employees
All female faculty and staff of UA&P are invited to participate in the upcoming spiritual retreats this March and April 2025.
The Holy Week Retreat Seminar for Women, with the theme "Walk with Christ to Jerusalem and Experience the Joy and Hope of Easter," will be on April 14-16, 2025, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Celestino Dizon Auditorium. This retreat, which will be led by UA&P Head Chaplain Fr. Carlos Estrada, is also open to UA&P alumnae, mothers, graduate students, and friends. The participation fee is Php3,500, inclusive of morning snacks and lunch. A discounted fee of Php3,000 is available for employee participants.
For those seeking a more immersive experience, a Seminar Retreat for Women will be held on March 24-27, 2025, at Panagmula Conference Center, Baguio City. Themed "Walking the Path of the Jubilee Year," this retreat will be led by UA&P chaplain Fr. Alfred Cruz. The participation fee is Php8,100.
To register for the retreat, please use the following links:
Full-time regular employees are eligible for a Php 3,000 retreat subsidy. For the closed retreat in March, the remaining amount may be requested under professional development.
For inquiries, please contact Lexie Estacio at [email protected] (Closed Retreat) or Liza Alvarado at [email protected] (Holy Week Retreat Seminar).
Córdoba professor visits UA&P
Dr. Cesar Mora Marquez from the Faculty of Law and Economic and Business Sciences of the Universidad de Córdoba (UCO) in Spain visited UA&P from February 9 to 13, 2025, as part of the Erasmus+ Faculty Mobility Program.
Dr. Marquez delivered a lecture entitled “Basic Concepts of the Spanish Economy and a Small Comparison with the Philippine Economy,” hosted by the UA&P School of Economics. He teaches Information Sources of the European Union, Economic Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Spanish and World Economics, and Business, Tourism, and Economic History at UCO.
Dr. Cesar Mora Marquez (third from left) with (L-R) SEC OpCom Secretary Mr. Perry Reyes, SEC Vice Dean Ms. Viory Janeo, SEC Dean Dr. Peter Lee U, and PIA officers Ms. Jhona Camba and Ms. Yel Abella.
Dr. Cesar Mora Marquez (center), SEC Vice Dean Ms. Viory Janeo (5th from left), and SEC OpCom Secretary Mr. Perry Reyes (rightmost) with the students from the School of Economics.