Academics and Leonora B. Alcartado Non-Academics Helen A. Neo Kristine Bernadette A. Carillo Photographers Zymon B. Bumatay Ross Joseph B. Copiaco Book Designer Ross Joseph B. Copiaco Staff Iren dela Cruz-Briones Jon Paolo O. Nora Joneil Patricia M. Regero Mary Grace M. Canlas Mariane Zarah C. Remo Book Consultant Gianna R. Montinola Agnes C. Malcampo Lance E. Caperal Miel Kristian B. Ondevilla Production FEU Publications ABOUT THE COVER “I start in the middle of a sentence and move both directions at once,” was how the American jazz master John Coltrane described his creative process. It can also be a proper descriptor for the evolution and advancement of Far Eastern University. From its originator, who Nick Joaquin described as “The man who took the snob camp out of the campus and the snob cult out of culture” FEU arrived as an answer to the call of the times: higher education for the Filipino workingman. Through the decades, despite destruction and all types of deprivation, FEU manages to endure. In the midst of the decrepit, FEU assembles itself into design. This year, FEU presents itself again to its public. Even as it has maintained its stature as a jewel amidst the jejune, it is also emphasizing its expansion. Think of FEU as a small cosmos that constantly stretches itself, its architectonic movement powered by the original intensity of Nicanor Reyes’ dream, its particles extending to unfathomable distances into the future. FEU circa 2016 to its visitors, and even to its locals: awe. 4 FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY Contents FEU Vision / Mission .................................................................... 2 FEU Public Policy Center .........................................................124 FEU Core Values .......................................................................... 2 The President’s Message............................................................. 6 Facilities and Technical Services ........................................126 Academic Affairs .....................................................................18 Human Resource Development .........................................128 Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance / Makati ...........20 Health Services ........................................................................130 Institute of Arts and Sciences ...................................................28 Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts ....................................34 Information Technology Services ..........................................135 Institute of Education ................................................................38 Quality Management Office ..................................................137 Institute of Law ...........................................................................42 FEU High School ......................................................................140 Institute of Nursing ....................................................................44 Campus Ministry ......................................................................142 Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management .........................48 Angel C. Palanca Peace Program Foundation, Inc ...............144 Academic Development ........................................................54 Appendices ............................................................................146 Accreditation ..............................................................................56 Tables ........................................................................................146 Center for Teaching, Learning, and Continuing Education ..58 Board of Trustees .....................................................................154 Education Technology ...............................................................60 Corporate and University Officials .........................................155 Linkage and Student Mobility ..................................................64 Executive Committee ..............................................................155 University Research Center ......................................................66 Management Committee........................................................156 Academic Council ....................................................................157 Academic Services ..................................................................68 Non-Academic Services Committee .....................................158 Admissions and Financial Assistance .....................................72 Office of the Chair ...................................................................158 Alumni Relations and Placement Services .............................78 Office of the President.............................................................159 Athletics ......................................................................................82 Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs ................159 Community Extension Services and NSTP .............................84 Office of the Vice President for Academic Development ...160 Guidance and Counseling .......................................................88 Office of the Vice President for Academic Services.............160 Library Services .........................................................................94 Office of the Vice President for Corporate Affairs................161 Office of the Registrar ..............................................................98 Institute of Law .........................................................................161 Student Development ............................................................102 Human Resource Development ............................................161 Student Discipline ...................................................................108 Finance ......................................................................................162 Facilities and Technical Services ............................................162 Corporate Affairs ...................................................................112 New Appointment of Managers and Officers AY 2015-2016 ..163 Bookstore .................................................................................114 Marketing and Communication Office .................................116 President’s Committee on Culture ........................................118 Publications ..............................................................................122 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2016 5 Academic Year (AY) 2015–2016 was a year of quality (its highest quality category) to the campus’s confirmations of FEU’s academic programs as well eight flagship programs: BA Communication, as of expansion, both organic and by acquisition, Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor for the FEU system of schools. In April 2016, FEU of Secondary Education, BS Accountancy, BS Manila was (re-)conferred by the Commission Applied Mathematics, BS Biology, BS Business on Higher Education (CHED) the Autonomous Administration, and BS Psychology. University status, the highest level in the vertical (or quality) typology of CHED’s more stringent In addition, FEU Manila received international quality-assurance framework (CMO 46 series of recognition. It was accepted as a member of 2012). Earlier in March 2016 and December 2015, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools respectively, CHED also designated FEU Manila’s of Business (AACSB) in April 2016 for its BS teacher education programs (which consist of the Accountancy, BS Business Administration, and Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Master of Business Administration programs Secondary Education) as a Center of Excellence and and an associate member of the International its business administration program as a Center of Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Development. Likewise, the Philippine Association Management (THE-ICE) in July 2015 for its BS of Colleges and Universities Commission on Tourism Management and BS Hotel and Restaurant Accreditation (PACUCOA) accorded Level IV status Management programs. 6 FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY By acquisition, growth came in the form of FEU gaining a controlling stake in Roosevelt College, Inc, in May 2016. An 80-year, private, non- sectarian, for-profit educational institution, Roosevelt College has campuses in Quezon City and Marikina City FEU acquires Roosevelt. Mrs Salvacion SP. dela Paz, Engr Leodegario R. in the National Capital Cruz, Mr Juan Miguel R. Montinola, Mr Romeo P. dela Paz, Dr Michael M. Alba and Mr Aurelio R. Montinola III during the signing. Region and Cainta, Rodriguez, and San Mateo in Rizal Province (Region 4A CALABARZON) and a total The quality of FEU’s academic programs was also student population of about 5,000. validated by the performance of its first-time takers of various professional licensure examinations. By expanding in terms of market share and “plant The passing rates of these cohorts were generally capacity,” FEU is both holding true to its founder’s improving as well as higher than the national vision to improve access to quality education average (See Appendix Tables 4a–4d). For FEU and taking a long-term strategic position in the Manila and FEU Tech, an added distinction was education sector, even as it braces for the five-year that some top-notchers of the 2015 and 2016 transition period brought about by the addition architecture, basic-education teaching, engineering, of Grades 11 and 12 to the basic education cycle, medical technology, and nursing licensure