Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

• Abing, Ace Maynard
• Bendijo, John Rey
• Benlota, Cecilia
• Gajelomo, Gino
• Locsin, Emma Ruth
• Macasaet, Luis Francisco
• Manaba, Arnold Jr.
• Tuballa, Anthony Gebdhart

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

• Carimat, Marie Dyn

CCS Faculty

• Habalo, Dae
• Rivera, Jeffrey

*Philippine Information Technology Passport (IP) Certification Exam is given twice a year for  assessing the capability of people in their knowledge of Information Technology and how IT can be used in carrying out their tasks in the workplace.

Bachelor of Secondary Education
1. Amit, Gumersinda
2. Abarca, Cris Dyan
3. Bohol, Claire Ann
4. Candungog, Maura
5. Igos, Rinalyn
6. Lubrido, Stella Maris
7. Maquiling, Marynell
8. Ruiz, Rommel
9. Berlan, Rechelle
10. Pinuto, Shirly
11. Benetua,Lady Grace
12. Vailoces, Riza
13. Calintig, Melisa
14. Escaran, Ma. Dorothy
15. Ibero, Gemuel
16. Paculanang, Marilou
17. Sarino, Madeline
18. Abordo, Janeth
19. Deles, Mailyn

National Passing Average: 39.61%
Foundation University Passing Average: 78.57%

Malyn Redula was a young girl of 16 when she set foot at Foundation University in 1995. Fresh out of high school, Redula was looking forward to the opportunity of obtaining a college degree at Foundation University as a working student.

She was already promised a position as a working student but as she had no money for bus fare from her hometown Ayungon on the appointed day, she didn’t get the job. “The position has been filled,” she recalled someone telling her.

She was desperate. With no money and no one to turn to for help, she decided to find work elsewhere. As she was leaving the campus, she met an “old man” whom she greeted. He asked where she was going, and she told him her story.  The “old man” took pity on her. “Follow me,” he said, as he led the way to the University Executive House, where she immediately started to work for her education.

“I didn’t know until then that that old man was Sir Andy!” was how Redula, who now works as manager for the University’s auxiliary services, described her first encounter with then University President Leandro Sinco.

As a member of the President’s household staff, Redula had a unique insight into his personal taste and style of leadership. “I think he hired me when I said I knew how to cook malunggay, which was one of his favorites,” she said.

Sir Andy had a uniform—a white barong with dark blue pants and shiny shoes, Redula recalled. He also always wanted a shiny floor.

“When he said ‘no,’ nothing could change it. When he said ‘yes,’ he meant it. And you would know when he was angry because his forehead would turn red,” Redula said.

One of Sinco’s endearing traits was that  when he knew someone needed assistance, he would come to that person’s aid without being asked.

“One time, he knew I had a financial problem,” Marlon Tanilon, a teacher who is now dean of student life, said. “Without my asking, he brought me to his bank (the Dumaguete Rural Bank Inc.), where I took out a loan which solved my problem,” Tanilon said.

He usually smiled and greeted people first. “He asked me about my graduate studies in Cebu and how I was doing in my teaching job. It struck me that he was interested in other people, even ordinary teachers like me. I was happy he talked to me,” Tanilon said.

Dr. Eva Melon, university vice president for academic affairs who was dean of the College of Business Administration at that time said whenever students or teachers would excel or win school contests, he would congratulate them for doing their college proud. “Those may have been little things that for small people like us, they meant a lot,” Melon said, adding that she was prevailed upon by Sinco to stay after she submitted her resignation as dean of the CBA in 1997.

Once a month, he would invite the presidents of other universities and colleges to his home where they would dine, talk and share anecdotes and laughter.

As a leader who started the renaissance at the university, Sinco was prudent and was looked up to as a pillar to lean on, Melon said.

“Sir Andy started the new direction for Foundation University. Today, we are continuing and even exceeded what he started,” Melon said.

The new direction for Foundation University started after Andy’s father and the University’s founder, Dr. Vicente G. Sinco, appealed to him to return to the Philippines to run the school. “There is no need for you to stay in America–there are many people in America who are qualified but there are few here. We need you here,” recalled Dr. Mira D. Sinco, Andy’s wife of 45 years, who succeeded her husband as university president upon Andy’s demise in 2003.

That is how Andy got an early retirement from his job as assistant director of the administrative data center at the University of Washington to return to Foundation University in 1995.

“The challenging part was in trying to get everyone to move in one direction. But he never gave up. That’s one thing that he and I have in common—we don’t give up, no matter how difficult life is.” Mira said.

Ten years since his untimely death, Mira said she would have been happy if her husband were still around but added that Andy’s life was a life well spent. “Without question, he was the only one who faithfully followed and succeeded in preserving the legacy of his father,” Mira said.

While the entire campus would bring back memories of all the wonderful times she shared with her husband, Mira said she likes going to Amlan, the former site of the university’s experimental farm. “Everytime I’m there, two white butterflies flutter around me. Whether it’s true or not, I like to believe my husband is there looking after me.”

Start Date
04/01/2013

Brief Position Description
Foundation University sees a Human Resources Director who is preferably a Master’s degree holder in Business Administration or Human Resource Management, with at least five years administrative experience. They must be willing to commit to the mission and vision of the University and be able to mange the overall provision of human resources services, policies and programs for the University.

Job Requirements
Five years administrative experience.

Hiring Contact Name
Dr. Mira D. Sinco, President

Please send your cover letter and resume to op@foundationu.com

A POST BY ALEX REY PAL — Tourism students at Foundation University can now obtain hands-on experience in handling reservations for airlines, hotels and car rentals following the installation of the Abacus Distribution System at the Greyhound Travel and Tours.

Cristine Aba of the FU College of Hospitality Management said the Abacus Distribution Systems, which has been in use since 1990, is widely used by travel agents in the Asia-Pacific Region.

We decided to partner with Abacus to give our Tourism students needed skills in the highly competitive Travel industry as it  gives them the competitive advantage upon graduation, Aba said.

The Abacus is a travel reservations computer system, a learning activity that can be incorporated in  Tourism subjects.

This system is being used by  travel agencies for their reservations, ticketing, and non-air booking requirements. The Abacus  is a consortium of Asia-Pacific airlines namely, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Royal Brunei, Silkair, Singapore Airlines and Sabre, the largest GDS in North America.

Tourism students at Foundation U will be exposed to two Abacus programs: The Abacus Functionalities for Tourism Students is a five- day extensive hands-on training course on the Abacus System.  The course will cover basic reservations (creation of an airline booking), pricing and issuance of an electronic ticket.

The second system is the Abacus Agent Self-Paced Systems Training. This program has been installed in 50 computers at Foundation University that is designed to familiarize students with the Abacus system.  Aba said this program  also includes a comprehensive training plan and a personal progress tracking report.  Each of the system’s modules is easily accessible and thus, students have the flexibility to polish and repolish their new skills at their most convenient time.

She’s Amy Villanueva, she’s part of the “Advancement Office” here.

Her husband, Ray Villanueva, is an architect from the U.S. who teaches here in the Architecture Department. When he came here to FU, she came along with him, and offered to help this  university wherever she could.

She arrived knowing how to write good English, something about obtaining grants from outside sources, something about publicity and fund raising. So the “Advancement Office”, FU’s newest department, was clearly the right place for her.

In the Advancement Office she’s part of a small group- just three people headed by Alex Pal– but there are many responsibilities invested in the new department and Amy is tireless in pursuing them.

To “advance” is to move forward, and that’s the function here: anything that advances the progress, the reputation, the outreach, the public value of the Foundation University, comes under it’s supervision and control of the Advancement Office. That means pictures, essays, articles, blogs, “art attacks”- posters, murals, even graffiti campaigns on local walls.

In the meantime, in her free time, she’s taking advantage of what she sees in Dumaguete- hiking in the cool green mountains, walking the hot sand beaches, getting to know the people around her at FU, hoping to help where she can in the future. So give her a nice smile when she passes by.

GOAL:    To ENGAGE high school seniors in University outreach and knowledge sharing.
To DEMONSTRATE current technological applications, in learning and in careers.

THEME: “What Do You Want to Be?”

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES 

Tuesday: 8:30AM
Opening Program & Keynote Speaker
Sofia Sinco Soller Hall

Mr. Adolf Aguilar
The Digital Classroom – Revolutionizing Education
DepEd Provincial ICT Director

10:30AM
Opening of Exhibits
Robinsons Place Dumaguete – Main Atrium

Wednesday: 9:00AM
FU Film Shorts
Robinsons Cinema One

Mr. Ramon del Prado
What is an Animator and How I Became One
Co-Founder Tuldok Animation Studios

9:00AM-12:00PM
College of Business Administration
Inter-University Marketing Competition
Robinsons Atrium

1:00PM-5:00PM
College of Computer Sciences
Inter-High School Quiz Bowl & Robotics Challenge
Robinsons Atrium

Thursday: 9:00AM
FU Campus Tour
Interactive Knowledge & Skills Caravan

1:00-5:00PM
College of Hospitality
Inter-University & High School Skills Competition
Robinsons Atrium

5:00PM
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Robinsons Atrium

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www.knowledgecommunity.ph

Abante, Jovelyn Maghanoy

Ada, Emma Jane Miramar

Cadalso, Mharla Bohol

Calda, Analiza Lisondra

Chua, Ailen Pateño

Cielo, Kenn Harl Bulagao

Cimafranca, Maila Treena Banagua

Colegio, Kenneth Sibay

Contemplacion, Ivy Bigay

Contreras, Phil Edgar Eleco

Cortes, Jonah Jumalon

Dayoc, Julius Jay Gomez

De Guzman, Maristela Gara

Estender, Chareza Ayen

Gumahad, Mae Cherrobeth Balasabas

Kinilitan, Norigane Ragay

Laingo, Jobelle Stephanie Janayan

Moreno, Jocelyn Lesondra

Noble, Alberto Jr. Aquino

Orano, Sean Samson

Ozoa, Adonis Michael Uy

Peralta, Rizza Mae Vilan

Ragay, Lara Marie Badon

Ramos, Sarah Olasiman

Razonable, Geeroll Jenn Talaugon

Roque, Marvi Joy Molenio

Silorio, Niel Lester Sibul

Subrar, May Ann Gelly Sedigo

Tendero, Florelyn Marie Mira

Tiongco, Sarahmae Palalon

Tiu, Gesell Margaret Pedillo

Tubal, Christy Bueno

Vidal, Hadhassah Villaflores

Dagodog, Marianne Aba

Divino, Leonardo Jr. Delosa

Lingcasan, Allen Grace Lumawag

Patajo, Noreen Grace Tuazon

Soriano, Jeru Fitzgerald Munez

Passing Rate: 94.29%
(National Passing Rate: 34.46%)

We are proud that you made it!
Thanks be to God for His goodness and faithfulness!
- Dr. Mira D. Sinco, Dean Nenita P. Tayko and
Foundation University Faculty, Staff and Students

A POST BY JOHN STEVENSON– This is Malyn Redula. You often see her here on both campuses, North and South, walking fast with a fixed smile and a determined focus. You can guess that there’s something serious on her mind, and there always is; she carries perhaps more varied responsibilities than anyone else at FU.

In the eighteen years she has worked for FU she has accumulated many titles, one by one: She directs the operations of the University Cafeteria, the High School cafeteria, the Farm Store, the Book Store, the Sewing Department, and the university Dormitory.

A lot of people have to answer to her: five full time staff people, and at least twenty-five student assistants scattered around the various offices on campus.

To keep an eagle eye on all these people and keep them alert, to check each one every day, she needs to walk continually from one place to another.

And walk all day long– which adds up to several kilometers by day’s end. And even then she’s not done- she still has to supervise the dormitory nursing students on into the night. It’s a twenty-four hour a day job.

Almost everyone at FU sees Malyn pass by every day.  Although a lot of students here don’t know who she is or what she does, her work here strongly affects their lives: what food they eat at the cafeteria, what supplies they can buy at the campus stores, even the style and the cloth of the uniforms they wear- all these things are determined, or at least influenced, by Malyn.

So when you put on your uniform in the morning, when you go to the cafeteria for lunch, when you go upstairs to the bookstore for paper or pencils, be aware- that you’re under the influence of Malyn, the busy woman who strides past you every day- with a signature smile on her serious face.