116 Years of Walking Together, Growing in Faith, and Transforming Lives! With grateful hearts and joyful spirits, Union Christian College (UCC) proudly celebrates its 116th Founding Anniversary this November 2026, embracing the theme: “UCC WALKS: Walking with the Anawim towards Learning, Kinship, and Solidarity.” For 116 remarkable years, UCC has remained steadfast in its mission of nurturing minds, strengthening faith, building meaningful relationships, and extending compassionate service to communities. This milestone is not merely a celebration of our institution's rich history but also a renewed commitment to walking together in unity, solidarity, and service to others. As we commemorate this momentous occasion, we invite the entire UCCian family—administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and community partners—to participate in our meaningful and exciting anniversary activities! 📅 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 🌟 November 1–30, 2026 116 Voices of UCC A month-long celebration highlighting the inspiring voices, stories, and experiences that reflect the heart and spirit of our beloved institution. 🌳 November 7, 14, and 21, 2026 116 Trees for 116 Years A meaningful environmental initiative symbolizing growth, sustainability, and our commitment to caring for God's creation. ⛪ November 8 and 22, 2026 Church Visitation Strengthening our spiritual foundations through fellowship, faith, and meaningful connections with our church communities. 🙏 November 10, 2026 Anniversary Thanksgiving Worship A sacred gathering of gratitude, thanksgiving, and praise to Almighty God for 116 years of abundant blessings, guidance, and faithfulness. 🚶 November 14, 2026 15th Fun Walk and Rave Party A vibrant celebration of health, wellness, unity, and UCCian camaraderie as we walk together with joy and enthusiasm! 🤝 November 21, 2026 Community Convergence Bringing together hearts and hands in solidarity, compassion, and meaningful service to our communities. 📚 November 27–28, 2026 2026 Educational Forum and 9th International Research Conference A significant academic gathering promoting research excellence, innovation, knowledge sharing, and scholarly collaboration. 💚 ONE UCC. ONE FAMILY. ONE SHARED MISSION. As we celebrate 116 years of God's faithfulness, may we continue to uphold our cherished UCCian core values of Faith, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, and Service (F.I.R.E.S.). May this anniversary inspire us to walk not only toward greater academic excellence but also toward a future where no one is left behind, where compassion leads our actions, and where learning becomes an instrument of hope and transformation. Happy 116th Founding Anniversary, Union Christian College! 🎉💚💛 116 Years of Legacy. 116 Years of Service. 116 Years of God's Amazing Grace! To God be all the glory! #UCC116thFoundingAnniversary #UCCWALKS #116YearsOfExcellence #UnionChristianCollege #UCCianPride #WalkingWithTheAnawim #LearningKinshipSolidarity #FaithIntegrityResponsibilityExcellenceService #UCCFIRES #UCC116Years

xcellence Achieved, Dreams Fulfilled, and UCCian Pride Celebrated! Union Christian College (UCC), City of San Fernando, La Union, proudly extends its warmest congratulations to its newly minted Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who successfully passed the October 2026 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE)! We proudly recognize the remarkable achievements of: 🏅 NICOLE MAE CATBAGAN, CPA 🏅 SITTIE HAYAREEMAH N. MAUNARA, CPA 🏅 DRAIZEN QUODALA, CPA Your success is a testament to your unwavering determination, perseverance, hard work, and commitment to academic excellence. Through countless hours of preparation, sacrifices, and steadfast faith, you have transformed your aspirations into remarkable achievements. The entire Union Christian College community, especially the School of Business Sciences, celebrates this significant milestone with immense pride and joy. May this achievement mark the beginning of a fulfilling professional journey guided by integrity, competence, ethical leadership, and a genuine commitment to service. As you embark on this new chapter, may you continue to embody the UCCian core values of Faith, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, and Service (F.I.R.E.S.), inspiring future generations of aspiring accountants to pursue their dreams with courage and determination. Congratulations, our newest UCCian CPAs! Your success is our pride, and your future is our inspiration! To God be all the glory! #UnionChristianCollege #UCCianPride #SchoolOfBusinessSciences #CPALE2026 #October2026CPALE #NewlyLicensedCPAs #ExcellenceInAccounting #UCCFIRES

Celebrating a Woman of Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, and Service! Today, the Union Christian College (UCC) Family, especially the School of Business Sciences (SBS), joyfully celebrates the birthday of a truly remarkable woman whose dedication, wisdom, and unwavering commitment have touched countless lives — Ma’am Nellie, our esteemed Finance Officer, former Dean of the School of Business Sciences, and former Program Head of the BS Accountancy Program. More than an accomplished administrator and academic leader, Ma’am Nellie has been a valued colleague, a compassionate mentor, a trusted friend, and an inspiring example of servant leadership. Throughout her years of faithful service, she has demonstrated that genuine leadership is not measured merely by positions held or accomplishments achieved, but by the lives we uplift, the people we inspire, and the positive difference we make in our community. Her professionalism, integrity, kindness, and dedication continue to leave a meaningful legacy within the halls of Union Christian College. Through her guidance and encouragement, she has helped nurture excellence, strengthen relationships, and inspire generations of students, faculty, and colleagues. On your special day, Ma’am Nellie, we celebrate not only another wonderful year of your life but also the countless blessings you have shared with others. May God continue to grant you good health, lasting happiness, inner peace, renewed strength, and abundant blessings. May the years ahead bring you more beautiful memories, meaningful achievements, and countless reasons to smile. Thank you for being a shining example of dedication, compassion, and leadership. Your presence is truly a blessing to our institution, and your contributions will always be treasured. Happy Birthday, Ma’am Nellie! May God bless you abundantly today and always! 💐❤️ With heartfelt love, gratitude, and appreciation, Your School of Business Sciences (SBS) and Union Christian College (UCC) Family Excellence in Leadership. Integrity in Service. Compassion in Every Heart.

Teofilo Damoco, director of the Center for Research, Innovations, Marketing, and Publication (CRIMP), joined other educators from Australia, Turkey, and Indonesia to keynote the 2nd Palangka Raya International Conference on Education organized by the Universitas Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, bearing the theme “Transforming Impactful Higher Education in the Digital Era for the Society.” Joining online due to travel restrictions in the region brought about by the thick forest fire smoke in the region, Mr. called on universities to measure digital transformation by improvements in learning, opportunity, and community impact—not simply by the technologies they adopt. “Digital transformation in higher education is successful when it expands people’s capabilities and improves the outcomes they value—fairly, safely, and in ways that matter to society,” Damoco said. “Technology is part of this transformation. It is not the transformation itself.” He distinguished digitization, which converts information into digital form, from digitalization, which improves existing processes through technology, and digital transformation, which requires institutions to rethink how they teach, conduct research, and serve communities. Drawing on the Philippine experience, Damoco emphasized that unequal connectivity, limited access to devices, and the cost of data can prevent students from benefiting fully from online education. He urged institutions to design these realities through mobile-friendly materials, low-bandwidth options, downloadable resources, accessible formats, and flexible ways to communicate with teachers. He also stressed that access alone does not guarantee meaningful educational benefits. Digital capability must be taught explicitly, including the ability to find reliable information, evaluate evidence, recognize bias, protect privacy, and use information ethically. Educators, in turn, need sustained support to develop collaborative teaching practices and create accessible learning materials. Damoco outlined four priorities for universities: ensure equitable participation; strengthen the digital capabilities of learners and educators; redesign learning around inquiry, feedback, and meaningful intellectual work; and measure outcomes beyond login, attendance, and course completion. He urged institutions to examine differences across learner groups so that overall progress does not conceal continuing exclusion. On artificial intelligence, he advocated purposeful use grounded in critical thinking, ethical practice, and clear institutional guidance. While AI can support idea generation, translation, practice, and feedback, he cautioned that it can also reproduce bias, generate fabricated information, and expose sensitive data. “The goal should not be to make every student or educator dependent on a tool,” he said. “It should be to build human agency: the ability to question a system, check its output, make a reasoned decision, and take responsibility for how a tool is used.” The keynote also called for inclusive internationalization through virtual exchanges, shared research, and curricula that expose students to diverse perspectives. Damoco suggested that Philippine institutions and universities in Central Kalimantan could collaborate on locally grounded questions involving climate risks, the preservation of local knowledge, public health information, and rural digital access. Such partnerships, he emphasized, should recognize each institution’s expertise and produce benefits for the communities involved. Closing his address, Damoco invited colleagues 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 “𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚”—𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔. Along with his address, Mr. Damoco extended UCC’s greetings and commendation to the University of Palangka Raya for designing and organizing the conference, which invites deeper thinking and reflections that can guide universities toward more inclusive, impactful, and socially responsive higher education in the digital era. #UCC #UnionChristianCollege #LongLiveTheUCCSpirit #WholePersonEducation #UCCGlobalEngagement #PRICE2026 #DigitalTransformation #InclusiveEducation #ResponsibleAI #InternationalCollaboration #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG4QualityEducation #SDG9IndustryInnovationandInfrastructure #SDG10ReducedInequalities #SDG17Partnershipforgoals

Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you this far. Now is your time to shine! The School of Business Sciences (SBS) of Union Christian College (UCC) proudly extends its heartfelt prayers, encouragement, and best wishes to all aspiring Certified Public Accountants who are taking the Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE). As you take this significant step toward achieving your professional dreams, may you be reminded that every sacrifice, sleepless night, challenging lesson, and moment of perseverance has prepared you for this journey. Trust in the knowledge you have gained, believe in your abilities, and face each examination with confidence, courage, and faith in God. Remember that success is not measured solely by the results of an examination but also by the determination, integrity, resilience, and commitment you have demonstrated throughout your academic journey. Whatever challenges lie ahead, know that your UCC family stands proudly behind you, cheering you on and praying for your success. As Proverbs 16:3 reminds us, "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." BEST OF LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL, FUTURE CPAs! May your dreams become achievements, your efforts bear fruit, and your journey inspire future generations of accounting professionals. Pray. Prepare. Believe. Succeed. With pride, prayers, and unwavering support, School of Business Sciences Union Christian College City of San Fernando, La Union #UCC #SchoolOfBusinessSciences #CPALE #FutureCPAs #GodBlessFutureCPAs #UCCPride

Celebrating a Remarkable Leader, a Compassionate Mentor, and a Heart Dedicated to Service! The Union Christian College (UCC) family extends its warmest birthday greetings to Ma’am Marites, Dean of the School of Health Sciences! Today, we celebrate not only another wonderful year of your life but also the remarkable leadership, unwavering dedication, and genuine compassion you continuously share with our academic community. Your commitment to nurturing future healthcare professionals, empowering faculty members, and inspiring students to embrace excellence, integrity, and compassionate service truly reflects the Christian values and educational mission of Union Christian College. We also take this special opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable leadership, encouragement, and support during the celebration of UCC Nurses Week. Your dedication and active involvement helped make the occasion a meaningful celebration of the nursing profession, honoring the commitment, sacrifices, and extraordinary contributions of those who have chosen the noble calling of caring for others. Beyond your responsibilities as Dean, you continue to demonstrate that true leadership is not merely about holding a position, but about touching lives, inspiring others, and serving with humility, kindness, and purpose. Your presence is a blessing to the School of Health Sciences and the entire UCC community. As you celebrate your special day, may God bless you abundantly with good health, lasting happiness, renewed strength, inner peace, and countless opportunities to continue making a positive difference. May the kindness you extend to others return to you in countless beautiful ways. Happy Birthday, Ma’am Marites! May your life continue to be a shining example of faith, excellence, compassion, and selfless service. With heartfelt appreciation and warmest wishes, from your Union Christian College family! 💚💛 #HappyBirthdayMaamMarites #UnionChristianCollege #SchoolOfHealthSciences #UCCNursesWeek #UCCFamily #LeadershipWithCompassion #FaithExcellenceService

Union Christian College, in partnership with Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines (PIKP), proudly presents the launching of “From the Mountain to Our Hearts: A Story of the Bago Tribe for Our Children” on October 9, 2026, at the UCC Conference Hall, 4th Floor, Capistrano Building. More than the launching of a story, this gathering is a celebration of Indigenous knowledge, culture, identity, and the power of storytelling to connect generations. It reminds us that the stories of our Indigenous communities are living treasures—carrying the wisdom of our ancestors and helping young people understand the richness of their heritage. Joining the event are Rev. Dr. Ferdinand A. Anno of Union Christian College, Jill Cariño of PIKP, and Atty. Arthur K. Herman of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). As the story journeys from the mountains to our hearts, may it inspire us to listen, learn, preserve, and pass on the knowledge and traditions that make our communities and our nation beautifully diverse. Come and be part of this meaningful celebration of story, heritage, and Indigenous knowledge. #UnionChristianCollege #UCC #IndigenousKnowledge #PIKP #BagoTribe #FromTheMountainToOurHearts #IndigenousPeoples #CulturalHeritage #Storytelling #Education #LaUnion

Heads up, UCCians! 📚✍️ Union Christian College announces the conduct of the Midterm Examinations for the First Semester, School Year 2026–2027, scheduled on October 14–17, 2026. In view of the College’s four-day workweek arrangement, please be informed that Friday, October 16, 2026, falls on an Alternative/Asynchronous Distance Learning (ADL) day. Accordingly, examinations scheduled on this date shall be administered online. Faculty members who originally scheduled on-site examinations on Friday, October 16, may conduct their examinations earlier on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, or on another appropriate date and time, subject to the arrangements and circumstances of their respective schools or departments. Students are therefore advised to coordinate closely with their respective instructors and regularly check official class communication channels for specific examination schedules, modalities, and other instructions. As you prepare for your examinations, remember that success is not measured only by the grades you receive, but also by the discipline, perseverance, integrity, and responsibility you demonstrate throughout your academic journey. Study well. Prepare with confidence. Do your best, UCCians! 💚💛 May we continue to live out the UCC Core Values of Faith, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, and Service in all that we do. God bless everyone on your Midterm Examinations! #UnionChristianCollege #UCCians #MidtermExaminations #FirstSemester2026_2027 #Faith #Integrity #Responsibility #Excellence #Service #NurturingLivesTransformingCommunities

Today, Union Christian College joins the global community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day and honoring the men and women whose dedication, wisdom, patience, and compassion continue to transform lives through education. We extend our heartfelt greetings and deepest appreciation to all teachers around the world, and most especially to the hardworking and dedicated educators of the Basic Education Schools, School of Education, Arts, and Sciences, School of Business Sciences, and School of Health Sciences of Union Christian College. Every lesson you prepare, every learner you encourage, every challenge you patiently overcome, and every extra effort you make leaves an impact that reaches far beyond the classroom. You do more than impart knowledge—you nurture dreams, strengthen character, inspire hope, and prepare generations of learners to become responsible citizens, competent professionals, compassionate leaders, and faithful servants of their communities. As UCCian educators, you embody the values that define our institution: Faith that anchors our purpose, Integrity that guides our actions, Responsibility that strengthens our commitment, Excellence that inspires us to continually do our best, and Service that reminds us that education is ultimately an expression of love for God and humanity. To our dear teachers, thank you for choosing to teach, inspire, encourage, empower, and serve. Your work may not always receive the recognition it deserves, but its influence lives on in every student whose life you have touched and in every dream you have helped make possible. On this special day, may you be reminded that your work matters, your sacrifices are appreciated, and your influence reaches farther than you may ever know. Happy World Teachers’ Day to all our beloved educators! May God continue to bless you with wisdom, strength, patience, and joy as you fulfill your noble calling. From your Union Christian College Family — thank you for nurturing lives and transforming communities. Faith • Integrity • Responsibility • Excellence • Service #HappyWorldTeachersDay #WorldTeachersDay2026 #UnionChristianCollege #UCCianEducators #TeachersInspire #TeachersTransformLives #FIRES #NurturingLivesTransformingCommunities

San Fernando City, La Union — Union Christian College (UCC) and the Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (REBAP), together with the REBAP La Union Chapter, Inc., have formally sealed an academic-industry partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening real estate education and deepening industry-academe collaboration in the region. The MOU signing ceremony commenced with an Ecumenical Prayer led by Rev. Dr. Cesar C. Cadam-us, UCC Chaplain, followed by welcome remarks from Rev. Dr. Ferdinand A. Anno, UCC President. In his address, Dr. Anno highlighted the vital importance of recognizing industry partners such as REBAP in advancing UCC's academic programs, underscoring the growing significance of the real estate industry and describing the agreement as a meaningful milestone in UCC's commitment to relevant, dedicated, and contextualized education for the region. CRB Carla Abegail B. Calleja, REBAP National President, expressed the association's commitment to supporting UCC through curriculum enhancement, professional mentorship, provision of resource persons, licensure examination preparation, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) initiatives. She underscored the shared goal of fostering integrity, competence, reliability, and responsibility among the next generation of real estate professionals. CRB Jose L. Salomon III, REBAP La Union Chapter President, pledged hands-on support for the BSREM program, including internship opportunities, industry resource persons, mentoring, and assistance in establishing a Junior REBAP student organization at UCC - a move that will formally connect UCC students to the professional community while still in their formative years. Union Christian College remains steadfast in building purposeful partnerships that make education more relevant, responsive, and connected to the needs of both community and industry - forming graduates who are not only academically prepared but professionally equipped and morally grounded to serve with excellence. 📸 Israel Lagon ✍️ Mariel Delizo, Daniel Ignacio #homeofwholepersoneducation #LongLiveTheUCCSpirit #SDG4QualityEducation #SDG9IndustryInnovationandInfrastructure #SDG17partnershipforthegoals