UA&P CDE Center visits The University of Hong Kong

A delegation from the Child Development and Education (CDE) Center of the School of Education and Human Development (SED) of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) visited the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on July 23, 2025, to initiate discussions on potential academic collaborations in the field of early childhood development and education.

The UA&P delegation was composed of Dr. Lexie C. Estacio from the Office of the Vice President for Faculty Affairs & former Director of the CDE Center; Ms. Melissa Antoinette C. Garcia, current Director of the CDE Center; and Ms. Shelesh Marie A. Fadri, Center Administrative Officer.

The visit was hosted by the Consortium for Research on Early Childhood Development and Education (CORE) at HKU. Dr. Diana Lee, Deputy Director of CORE, together with research assistant Mr. Jichen Liu, welcomed the delegation and led a guided tour of HKU’s Centennial Campus.

(Front row, L-R) CDE Center Administrative Officer Ms. Shelesh Fadri, CDE Center Director Ms. Melissa Antoinette C. Garcia, HKU CORE Deputy Director Dr. Diana Lee, and former CDE Center Director Dr. Lexie C. Estacio.

(Back row, L-R) HKU representatives Mr. Jichen Liu, Dr. Rhoda Wang, and Prof. Carrie Lau.

Following the campus tour, Dr. Lee delivered a detailed presentation on the early childhood education programs offered by HKU’s Faculty of Education. She introduced the Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Special Education (ECE&SE). Joining her were Dr. Rhoda Wang, Program Coordinator of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education), and Professor Carrie Lau, Program Coordinator of the Master of Education (Early Childhood Education), who provided brief overviews of their respective programs. The HKU team also shared insights into CORE’s research initiatives and community-based projects, emphasizing their impact both locally and across the Asia-Pacific region. 

The visit served as a meaningful platform for mutual learning and exchange, laying the groundwork for potential academic partnerships between UA&P and HKU.

*Photos courtesy of The University of Hong Kong.

REG and CSA Advisory: UA&P Student Handbook 2025-26 Edition & Undertaking Submission

A PDF version of the UA&P Student Handbook 2025-26 Edition may now be viewed and downloaded here:

? bit.ly/uapstudenthandbook2025-26

As part of the registration process for A.Y. 2025-2026, and after reading the UA&P Student Handbook 2025-26 Edition, students are required to accomplish the UNDERTAKING found on the last page of the Student Handbook with a wet signature, and submit it to the Registrar’s Office not later than August 29, 2025 (Friday).

Submission of the signed Undertaking is a requirement for freshman and 16YP students to claim their UA&P RFID.

✍️ Undertaking A.Y. 2025-26 PDF (for printing): bit.ly/uapUNDERTAKING-2025-26

REG Office Hours (2nd Floor, CAS Bldg.)
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For handbook-related inquiries, please email [email protected].

LAMY pen fundraiser for UA&P Bar takers

The UA&P Bar Preparations Commission of the Institute of Law invites everyone to support the UA&P Bar Candidates through #LAMYzing25for2025 — a special LAMY fountain pen fundraising project under the 25 for 2025 Bar Support Initiative.

Choose from two bestselling LAMY Safari pens, perfect for your writing and gifting needs:
Shiny Red – PHP 2,500
Charcoal Black – PHP 2,500

Each pen comes with a FREE UA&P Law pen case, and every purchase helps provide essential support for our 2025 Bar Takers.

All proceeds go directly to the Bar Support Committee’s initiatives, including our Bar Taker Bags and daily needs during the Bar month.

To order, click this link.

UA&P, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross sign MOU on Church Management program

The University of Asia and the Pacific School of Management (SMN) and the Markets, Culture & Ethics Research Centre (MCE) of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, PUSC) in Rome officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 22, 2025, for a program on Church Management for priests and bishops of the Philippines.

The MOU was signed through a virtual ceremony by Dr. Anna Maria Mendoza, Dean of SMN, and Rev. Msgr. Martin Schlag, Director of MCE. Jodie Claire Ngo, Operations Committee Secretary of SMN, and Prof. Roberto Dandi, Chair of the Department of Business and Ecclesial Management of the Catholic International University in West Virginia, served as witnesses.

In attendance on the online event were UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog; Rev. Fr. Lambert Ramos, Rector and Administrator of the Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned (Marikina), UA&P chaplains Fr. Cayo Estrada and Fr. Edgar Soria; Dr. Eligio Santos and Dr. Ruel Maningas, Vice Deans of the UA&P School of Management; and several faculty members and staff of SMN.

This new partnership aims to foster collaborative research, faculty and student exchanges, and in-depth discussions at the intersection of business, culture, and ethics.

The initiative draws inspiration from Pope Benedict XVI’s call for financial reform within the Church, starting in the Vatican, and is further affirmed by the late Pope Francis, who emphasized the need for sound formation in Church management. According to him, the aim is not to turn priests into managers but to equip them with the understanding and skills to supervise, assess, and responsibly delegate economic and financial matters—avoiding the practice of sending individuals into Church administration without proper formation, which is akin to “asking someone to drive a car without a driver’s license.”

This MOU marks the beginning of a shared journey toward responsible stewardship, ethical leadership, and meaningful global academic collaboration.

AFM & DTT Advisory: Bidding on computers and peripherals

The Assets and Facilities Management Group (AFM) and the Digital Transformation and Technology (DTT) Office invite all interested parties to bid on various computers and peripherals from August 4 to 7.

The items are being sold as is, where is: they come with no warranty and no technical service after the sale.

Details for bidding and the bid form via Google can be found here.

For inquiries, please contact Mr. Johnny Cristobal of the AFM - General Services Section at local 258 or Mr. Dennis Macabudbud of the DTT at local 235.