2nd Gawad San Luis honorees recognized

Charina D. Vargas

“This is the moment!” – so ardent was the feeling of the honorees of the second Gawad San Luis.

Last June 27, 2016 at the James Ter Meer Gymnasium, all employees of the University of Saint Louis (USL) held a celebration of excellence and service to pay homage to this year’s recognized honorees.

Dr. Delailah B. Valencia, the University President, was honored for her 30 continuous years of “fruitful and dedicated service to the University.” It should be noted, though, that Dr. Valencia has actually rendered 36 years of service to USL if not for “a needed personal leave to attend to an equally noble family concern.”

“I put my heart and soul to finish what I have to do, working beyond the expected time,” she shared in her speech.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ferdinand N. Cortez suggested that the term “retirement honorees” is rather proper in addressing his colleagues who recently decided to retire this year. “We should never be called retirees but retirement honorees.”

Aside from the Gawad San Luis for Service, other Gawad San Luis awards were also granted: Academic Excellence, Professional Excellence, Special Institutional Achievement, and Acceleration in Rank.

Below is the list of the honorees.

Gawad San Luis for Service

This award is given to employees for their service of 10 or more years, on a quinquennial schedule. The awardees received certificates/plaques of recognition and cash.

 Ten (10)-year awardees: 

  1. Mrs. Janina C. Abad, MSN (Faculty, School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS))
  2. Mrs. Shirley S. Baccay (High School Faculty)
  3. Mrs. Genevieve N. Bautista, MSN (SHAS Faculty)
  4. Arch. Roderick T. Bunagan (Faculty, School of Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, and Information Technology Education (SEAIDITE))
  5. Mr. Ramil I. Corpuz (HS Faculty/ CCA Moderator/ Student Activity Coordinator)
  6. Miss Jasmin P. Dela Cruz (Elementary Faculty/ Coordinator)
  7. IDr. Jaime T. Fernandez Jr., (SEAIDITE Faculty)
  8. Mrs. Mavelyn P. Montealto (Secretary, Office of the VP for Mission and Identity/ Chaplain)
  9. Mr. Joseph G. Santos (Multimedia Resource Services Coordinator)
  10. Mrs. Rosemarie A. Tadena, MSN (SHAS Faculty)
  11. Mrs. Rosalie A. Turingan, MSN, MPA (SHAS Faculty/ Academic Extension Coordinator)

From left: Dr. Rina M. Reyes (VP for Administration), Rev. Fr. Rex C. Salvilla (CICM Liaison Officer), Mrs. Turingan, Mrs. Tadena, Mr. Santos, Mrs. Montealto, IDr. Fernandez, Miss Dela Cruz, Mr. Corpuz, Arch. Bunagan, Mrs. Bautista, Mrs. Baccay, and Mrs. Abad

 Fifteen (15)-year awardees:

  1. Mrs. Herminia A. Annang (Elementary Faculty/ Coordinator)
  2. Mrs. Alejandra Baby S. Belen (HS Faculty)
  3. Mr. Robert M. Dy (Faculty, School of Education, Arts and Sciences (SEAS))
  4. Mr. Rommel P. Martin (Computer Technician)
  5. Mrs. Maribel J. Tacata, MAEd (HS Faculty/ Coordinator)

The awardees from left: Mrs. Tacata, Mr. Martin, Mr. Dy, Mrs. Belen, and Mrs. Annang

Twenty (20)-year awardees:

  1. Mr. Aldwin Agustine R. Baligod (Multimedia In-charge)
  2. Mr. Noel T. Banauag (Financial Management Information System Officer)
  3. Mr. Florencio L. Bangayan (Maintenance Staff)
  4. Mrs. Rosario R. Cañazares, MSN (SHAS Nursing Program Chair/ Faculty)
  5. Mr. Ricky N. Domingo (In-charge, Bulwagang Andres Nowe)
  6. Dr. Liza M. Empedrad (University Registrar)
  7. Mrs. Claire T. Gumarang, MAEd (Assistant Principal, Senior High School)
  8. Mr. Noel B. Langcay (Maintenance Staff)
  9. Mr. Arnulfo A. Pacis (Multimedia Resource Services Coordinator)
  10. Mrs. Marites A. Pamittan (Supplies Officer)
  11. Dr. Lailanie  V. Pattaguan (Assistant Principal, Junior High School)
  12. Mrs. Imelda V. Taguiam, MBA (Secretary, Office of the VP for Administration)
  13. Mrs. Carmelita T. Temporal (HS Faculty/ Coordinator)
  14. Mrs. Alicia S. Tuliao, MBE (Academic Dean, School of Accountancy, Business and Hospitality)

The awardees from left: Mrs. Tuliao, Mrs. Temporal, Mrs. Taguiam, Dr. Pattaguan, Mrs. Pamittan, Mr. Langcay, Mrs. Gumarang, Dr. Empedrad, Mr. Domingo, Mrs. Cañazares, Mr. Bangayan, and Mr. Baligod

Twenty-five (25)-year awardees:

  1. Dr. Ferdinand N. Cortez (SEAS Faculty/ Member, University Research Pool)
  2. Mrs. Mila C. Parallag (HS Faculty/ TLE Lab In-charge)
  3. Dr. Emmanuel James P. Pattaguan (VP for Academics)
  4. Mrs. Gemma S. Maribbay (Records Clerk, Student Affairs Office)


The awardees from left: Dr. Pattaguan, Mrs. Parallag, Mrs. Maribbay, and Dr. Cortez

Thirty (30)-year awardee:


Dr. Delailah B. Valencia (University President)

Gawad San Luis for Academic Excellence

This award is given to employees who finished their master’s (with thesis) and doctoral studies. The awardees received plaques of recognition.

  1. Mrs. Therese May G. Alejandrino (Doctor of Education)
  2. Mrs. Marie Jean N. Mendezabal (Doctor in Mathematics Education)
  3. Mrs. Lailanie V. Pattaguan  (Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Science Education)
  4. Mrs. Luisa B. Aquino (Master of Science in Information Technology)
  5. Miss Novy Dale B.  Batalla (Master of Science in Pharmacy “Cum Laude”)
  6. Mrs. Gemmalyn Q. Bauit (Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling)
  7. Mr. Virgilio B. Canceran, Jr. (Master of Arts in Psychology)
  8. Mr. Willy P. Espartero (Master of Arts in Education, major in Filipino)
  9. Mrs. Maria Dinky M. Lim (Master of Arts in Inclusive Education “Cum Laude”)
  10. Miss Divina M. Mabborang (Master of Arts in Psychology)
  11. Miss Margie G. Pagarigan (Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling)

The awardees from left: Miss Pagarigan, Miss Mabborang, Mrs. Lim, Mr. Espartero, Mr. Canceran, Mrs. Bauit, Miss Batalla, Mrs. Aquino, Dr. Pattaguan, Dr. Mendezabal, and Dr. Alejandrino

Gawad San Luis for Professional Excellence

This award is bestowed to employees who received awards or recognition for exemplary performance in their fields of profession from a national or international professional organization. The awardees received plaques of recognition.

  1. Mr. Herbert S. Corpuz (Fellow in the Visiting Lecturer Program of the United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia at Kachin Theological College and Seminary, Kachin State, Myanmar, December 2015-May 2016)
  2. Mr. Allan E. Samonte (Dance Demonstrator of La Jota Filipina at the 36th National Folk Dance Workshop held in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte on May 23-27, 2016)


The awardees from left: Mr. Corpuz and Mr. Samonte 

Gawad San Luis for Special Institutional Achievement

The award is given to academic departments for the achievements they have contributed to the University. The awardees received plaques of recognition.

  1. School of Business Administration and Accountancy (SBAA), now School of Accountancy, Business and Hospitality (SABH)USL was Top 5 Performing School Nationwide in the October 2015 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination.
  2. School of Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design (SEAID), now School of Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, and Information Technology Education (SEAIDITE)The Electrical Engineering (EE) Program was granted Level III Accredited Status by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) in February 2016, valid until November 2019.

    USL obtained a 100% Performance Passing Rate in the September 2015 Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination.

  3. School of Health and Allied SciencesThe Nursing Program was granted Level II Accredited Status by PAASCU in May 2016, valid until May 2021.

    USL obtained a 100% Performance Passing Rate in the November 2015 Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE).

  4. School of Information and Computing Sciences (SICS), now School of Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, and Information Technology Education (SEAIDITE)The Information Technology and Computer Science Programs were granted Level II Accredited Status by PAASCU in February 2016, valid until December 2020.

    USL was designated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Center of Development in Information Technology, effective January 2016 to December 2018.

The awardees from left: Mrs. Aquino (former SICS Dean), Mr. Sander T. Sedano (ITE Program Chair), Dr. Dindo V. Asuncion (SHAS Dean), Mrs. Cañazares (Nursing Program Chair), Engr. Victor C. Villaluz (EE Program Chair), Engr. Ronald M. Villaverde (SEAIDITE Dean), and Miss Mary Queen A. Ramos (Consultant for Accountancy Program)

Gawad San Luis for Acceleration in Rank

Each of the recipients obtained an Annual Faculty Performance Rating of 91% or above for five consecutive school years (SY 2010-2011 to SY 2015-2016). Each received a plaque of recognition.

  1. Mrs. Erovita Teresita B. Agustin (SEAID)
  2. Mrs. Mary Ann C. Bartolome (SBAA)
  3. Mrs. Anjanette F. Batulan (SEAS)
  4. Mrs. Beverly Gay N. Cambri (SEAS)
  5. Mrs. Karen Joy A. Catacutan (SBAA)
  6. Mrs. Claire T. Gumarang (SEAS)
  7. Mr. Domer F. Macanang (SEAS)
  8. Mrs. Marife D. Tibule (SEAID)
  9. Engr. William M. Vega (SEAID)


The awardees from left: Engr. Vega, Mrs. Tibule, Mr. Macanang, Mrs. Gumarang, Mrs. Cambri, Mrs. Catacutan, Mrs. Batulan, Mrs. Bartolome, and Mrs. Agustin

Retirees

They are employees recognized for their loyalty and dedicated service to the University from a period up to their allowable age of retirement.  They were awarded with plaques of appreciation and the Saint Louis bust.

  1. Mrs. Natividad T. Flores, who served the University for 36 years (Nov. 1, 1979- Aug. 31, 2015), last assumed the positions of SBAA Faculty and Academic Extension Coordinator.
  2. Mrs. Edna M. Quilang, with 36 years (May 1, 1980-May 31, 2016) of service in USL, was the SBAA Dean’s Office Secretary in SY 2015-2016.
  3. Miss Florida A. Mallillin devoted her last few years of service to USL as SBAA Assistant Dean and part-time Faculty. She served USL for 36 years (June 16, 1980- March 31, 2016).
  4. Mrs. Amandina F. Gutierrez, who had been a SEAS Theology and Social Studies Faculty Member, served USL for 27 years (June 1, 1989- March 31, 2016).
  5. Dr. Ferdinand N. Cortez has retired after 25 service years (June 1, 1991- March 31, 2016) in USL. He is also a service-awardee.
  6. Mrs. Mila C. Parallag has retired after 25 service years (June 1, 1991- May 31, 2016) in USL. She is also a service-awardee.
  7. Mr. Percillano G. Herrera was Records Clerk at the Registrar’s Office for 24 years (Nov. 12, 1991- March 31, 2016).


From left: Mr. Celso L. Tuddao (VP for Finance), Rev. Fr. Thiago O. Silva, CICM (VP for Mission and Identity/ University Chaplain), Dr. Valencia, Mrs. Parallag, Dr. Cortez, Mrs. Gutierrez, Miss Mallillin,
Mrs. Quilang, and Mrs. Flores