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

SBS Emerges Champion; BES, SEAS, and SHES Complete the Winning Circle Knowledge, teamwork, and excellence took center stage as Union Christian College successfully held the UCC Quiz Bee 2026 on September 23, 2026, at the Oikumene Chapel, as one of the highlights of this year’s Mathematics and Science Month Celebration. Anchored on the theme, “Numbers Innovate, Science Elevates: Igniting UCCian Minds for a Smarter, Sustainable, and Better Future,” the academic competition brought together student representatives from the different schools of the College for an exciting battle of knowledge, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. After a series of challenging rounds, the School of Business Sciences (SBS) emerged as the CHAMPION of the UCC Quiz Bee 2026. Representing SBS were Maria Nicole G. Calub, Sarah P. Ballan, and Michael Jude T. Narra, under the guidance of their coach, Mr. Wynn Dave M. Esperon. The Basic Education Schools (BES) secured 2nd Place, represented by Gabriel Brett J. Hipol, Yuri Padrigon, and Ayeza Vernize B. Subido, with Miss Jennifer V. Corpuz as their coach. Taking 3rd Place was the School of Education, Arts, and Sciences (SEAS), represented by Olivic Sean Vixen H. Corral, Rio Lawrenz R. Timbol, and Lynellah P. Bogais, under the mentorship of Miss Junica M. Dumaoang. The School of Health Sciences (SHES) earned 4th Place, represented by Queen Jewel W. Servitillo, John Elzon R. Ramos, and Jan Carlo R. Boy, with Mr. Ervill N. Villegas serving as their coach. More than determining who would bring home the championship, the UCC Quiz Bee 2026 provided an avenue for students to demonstrate their academic abilities, confidence, presence of mind, and collaborative spirit. Each participating team displayed determination and sportsmanship throughout the competition, making the event a meaningful celebration of learning. The activity also reflected the greater purpose of the Mathematics and Science Month Celebration—to encourage UCCians to appreciate the relevance of mathematics and science in understanding the world, addressing contemporary challenges, and creating innovative solutions for a smarter and more sustainable future. Congratulations to our CHAMPION, the School of Business Sciences, and to the Basic Education School, School of Education, Arts, and Sciences, and School of Health Sciences for their outstanding performances! Congratulations as well to all the contestants, coaches, faculty members, organizers, facilitators, and supporters whose participation and collective efforts contributed to the success of the UCC Quiz Bee 2026. Indeed, when curiosity is nurtured, knowledge is shared, and young minds are challenged, the possibilities become even greater. Same curiosity. Bigger possibilities. Knowledge + Teamwork + Excellence + A Brighter Tomorrow #UCCQuizBee2026 #MathematicsAndScienceMonth2026 #UnionChristianCollege #NumbersInnovateScienceElevates #UCCianExcellence #KnowledgeAndTeamwork #SBS #BES #SEAS #SHES

Union Christian College proudly congratulates JAN MARIE A. EVANGELISTA, RN of the School of Health Sciences for securing TOP 10 in the August 2026 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination, with an outstanding rating of 90.40%! Your achievement is a shining testament to faith, hard work, perseverance, and excellence. You have brought great pride and honor to the entire UCC community and inspired future UCCian nurses to dream bigger and aim higher. To God be the highest glory! 🙏💚💛 Proudly UCCian. Proudly a Nurse. Proudly TOP 10. 🩺🏆 #UCCianPride #Top10 #PNLE2026 #SchoolOfHealthSciences #ProudSHeS #CongratulationsNurse

One photograph. One perspective. One story. Your reaction can make a difference! 📷✨ As part of the Union Christian College – School of Business Sciences Mathematics and Science Month Celebration 2026, we proudly present the official entries to MATHEMAPICS 2026 Photography Contest and its Online Presence Awards. MATHEMAPICS celebrates how our UCCian students see the fascinating connections among mathematics, science, technology, nature, everyday life, and the world around us—captured creatively through the lens of photography. And now, it’s your turn to be part of the celebration! 💚💛 Show your support for your favorite MATHEMAPICS entries by REACTING, COMMENTING, and SHARING the official photos posted on this page. 🏆 ONLINE PRESENCE SPECIAL AWARDS 👍❤️🥰 People’s Choice Award (Most Liked Photo) — The entry receiving the highest number of eligible reactions. Only Like 👍, Love ❤️, and Care 🥰 reactions will be counted. 🔄 Most Shared Photo — The entry receiving the highest number of valid shares. 🔥 Most Engaged Photo — Awarded based on the highest combined engagement of the two entries representing a department. 📅 ENGAGEMENT PERIOD: September 18–28, 2026 ⏰ Reactions, comments, and shares will be counted until September 28, 2026, at exactly 11:59 PM. Please remember that only engagements made on the official JESICS Facebook Page posts will be counted. Duplicate, fake, or bot-generated accounts will not be considered, and the organizers reserve the right to verify the authenticity of engagements. So, UCCians, friends, families, and supporters—view the entries, appreciate the stories behind the photographs, and support the images that capture your imagination! Every reaction is an appreciation. Every comment adds a voice. Every share extends the story. And every photograph gives us a different perspective toward a smarter, sustainable, and better future. 📸🌱🔬🧮 CAPTURE. INSPIRE. CELEBRATE. CREATE CHANGE. #MATHEMAPICS2026 #MathematicsAndScienceMonth2026 #OnlinePresenceAwards #PhotographyContest #UCCians #UnionChristianCollege #SchoolOfBusinessSciences #JESICS #MathematicsAndScience #CaptureInspireCelebrate #SmarterSustainableBetterFuture

Today, the Union Christian College community joyfully celebrates the birthday of Dr. Grace Hope Bautista, Principal of the Basic Education Schools. Your leadership is more than a position—it is a ministry of service, compassion, wisdom, and faith. Through your dedication to our learners, your support for our teachers, and your commitment to Christian education, you continue to touch lives and help shape a brighter future for every UCCian entrusted to your care. May the Lord continue to bless you with good health, strength, wisdom, peace, and abundant joy as you inspire others and lead with a heart for service. Thank you, Ma’am Grace, for being a leader, mentor, and difference maker. May this new chapter of your life bring even more reasons to smile and countless blessings to cherish. Happy Birthday, Ma’am Grace Hope! May God richly bless you today and always. 🎂✨ Warmest greetings from the Center for Technological Innovation and Development (CTID) and your entire UCC Family. #HappyBirthdayMaamGraceHope #UnionChristianCollege #UCCFamily #CTID #UCCiansMakeADifference #FaithIntegrityResponsibilityExcellenceService

The Center for Technological Innovation and Development (CTID) and the entire Union Christian College (UCC) Family extend their warmest birthday greetings to Ma’am Cherrel, Dean of the School of Education, Arts, and Sciences (SEAS). On this special day, we celebrate not only another meaningful year of her life but also the dedication, compassion, and leadership she continues to share with the UCC community. As an educator and academic leader, Ma’am Cherrel exemplifies the heart of education—one that goes beyond imparting knowledge and seeks to inspire minds, nurture potential, and empower people to become better versions of themselves. Her commitment to the School of Education, Arts, and Sciences reflects a genuine desire to create an environment where students and educators can learn, grow, discover their talents, and pursue excellence. Through her leadership, she continues to remind us that the greatest influence of an educator is not measured only by lessons taught, but by the lives touched, dreams encouraged, and futures helped shape. As the saying beautifully captures: “A true educator plants seeds of hope, grows dreamers, and inspires a brighter tomorrow.” Ma’am Cherrel, may your birthday be filled with the same joy, kindness, and encouragement that you generously bring to others. May God continue to bless you with good health, wisdom, strength, happiness, and many more fruitful years of leadership and service. May the year ahead bring new opportunities, meaningful accomplishments, beautiful memories, and countless reasons to be grateful. Continue to lead with compassion, teach with purpose, and inspire with a heart committed to service. Happy Birthday, Ma’am Cherrel! 🎂💐 Thank you for being a light in our UCC community and for helping build a brighter tomorrow through education. With warmest greetings and prayers from the CTID and UCC Family. 💚💛 One UCC. One Family. Celebrating a life of leadership, education, and service. #UnionChristianCollege #UCCFamily #SEAS #CTID #HappyBirthdayMaamCherrel #Faith #Integrity #Responsibility #Excellence #Service

Today, the School of Business Sciences and the Union Christian College community warmly celebrate the birthday of our beloved Dean, Ma’am Emma—a dedicated leader, mentor, educator, and colleague whose wisdom, compassion, and commitment continue to inspire those around her. Your leadership goes beyond fulfilling a position; it is reflected in the lives you touch, the people you encourage, and the community you help strengthen. Through your genuine care for students and colleagues, your dedication to excellence, and your steadfast service to the School of Business Sciences, you continue to remind us that true leadership is not simply about leading people—it is about empowering them to grow, believe, and achieve greater things. On this special day, may God bless you with good health, lasting happiness, renewed strength, and many more meaningful years of service and leadership. May the kindness and encouragement you generously share with others return to you many times over. Happy Birthday, Ma’am Emma! May this new chapter bring even greater blessings, beautiful memories, and countless reasons to smile. 🌷🎂✨ Greetings from your SBS and UCC Family.

To our Batch 2026 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE) takers of the UCC School of Health Sciences, this is your moment. Behind you are years of sleepless nights, demanding duties, return demonstrations, examinations, sacrifices, tears, and countless prayers—and through them all, you kept going. As you enter the examination room this August 29–30, 2026, trust everything you have learned, remain calm, and believe in how far you have come. You are stronger, wiser, and more prepared than the student who first began this journey. Let your faith be greater than your fear, and let your purpose remind you why you started. The School of Health Sciences and the entire Union Christian College family stand proudly behind you, praying and hoping for that isang daang porsyento—not as pressure, but as our shared dream that every UCCian will see their name on the list of new Registered Nurses. Give your very best and leave the rest to God. May He grant you wisdom in every question, clarity of mind, courage in every uncertain moment, and peace throughout the examination. Future RNs, claim it with faith: ONE TAKE. FIRST TAKE. NO RETAKE. Go forth, serve with compassion, and make a difference. May your answers be right, your minds be calm, and your names be on that list. To God be all the glory! 💚💛🙏🩺

It’s time to turn your preparation into confidence! As we approach the Preliminary Examination on September 2–5, 2026, we encourage all students to use the remaining days wisely. Review your lessons, revisit important concepts, organize your notes, and prepare yourself—both academically and mentally—for the examinations ahead. Remember, examinations are not only about the scores you earn; they are also opportunities to discover how much you have learned, how far you have progressed, and where you can continue to improve. Study with purpose. Manage your time well. Believe in what you have learned. And most importantly, do your best with honesty and integrity. 💚 Review today. Be ready tomorrow. Succeed with confidence. Wishing all our students the very best in their Preliminary Examinations! May your preparation, perseverance, and hard work bring you closer to your goals. 📅 PRELIM EXAMINATION September 2–5, 2026 You’ve got this! 💪📖 #UnionChristianCollege #UCC #PrelimExamination2026 #ExamReady #StudySmart #AcademicExcellence #PrepareTodaySucceedTomorrow

MR. BLENDIE V. QUIBAN, JR. GOLD AWARDEE Union Christian College proudly congratulates Mr. Blendie V. Quiban, Jr. for being recognized as a Gold Awardee during the 2026 Philippine Red Cross – La Union Chapter Blood Services Awards. This distinguished recognition reflects his valuable contribution to the advocacy of voluntary blood donation, humanitarian service, and the shared mission of saving lives. His commitment to serving others exemplifies the spirit of compassion, generosity, and social responsibility that inspires our academic community. Your Union Christian College family proudly celebrates this meaningful achievement and extends its warmest congratulations.