Monday, July 13, 2026

Advent Euphonic Chorale at Llangollen 2026

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.

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 Results

Congratulations to Advent Euphonic Chorale, Philippines, on winning Choir of the World 2026! 

Your outstanding performance has earned you this prestigious title. Congratulations on a truly remarkable achievement.

#Llangollen2026

 Canlyniadau

Llongyfarchiadau i Advent Euphonic Chorale, Ynysoedd y Philipinau, ar ennill teitl Côr y Byd 2026! 

Mae eich perfformiad arbennig wedi ennill y teitl mawreddog hwn. Llongyfarchiadau ar gyflawniad gwirioneddol eithriadol.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Dr Doris A. Mendoza, Founding Dean and Dr Ruth S. Palomero, New Dean, AUP College of Medicine

Linda Varona

"Goodbye Tension... Hello Pension!!"

A beautiful tribute for our beloved Dean Doris Adsuara Mendoza at AUP-COM today!

Photo collection of Linda Varona, 3 Aug 2026

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2015/08/aup-com-pioneer-class.html

Laurence Tabanao Gayao

Some people retire after building a career.

Others retire after building an institution.

Today, we honor one of those rare individuals.

After more than a decade of pioneering leadership, Dean Dr. Doris Adsuara Mendoza retires from the Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine (AUP-COM), leaving behind a legacy that will continue shaping lives for generations to come.

When AUP College of Medicine first opened its doors in 2013, it was more than just the birth of another medical school. It was a bold dream built on faith, service, and the vision of training physicians who would not only heal bodies but also touch hearts.

At the center of that dream stood Dr. Mendoza.

Serving far beyond the usual retirement years, she accepted the enormous challenge of building a medical school from the ground up. Through wisdom, perseverance, and unwavering faith, she helped transform AUP-COM into one of the region’s top-performing medical schools, producing competent, compassionate, and Christ-centered physicians.

Her influence went far beyond academics.

Dr. Mendoza championed Lifestyle Medicine and preventive care long before they became popular trends, helping position AUP as a leading faith-based medical institution in Asia. She also helped shape the unique “5-Star Plus” curriculum, preparing future doctors not only to become skilled clinicians, but also educators, researchers, managers, social mobilizers, and medical missionaries.

Before coming to AUP, Dr. Mendoza had already established herself as a world-renowned physician and educator, serving more than 36 years at West Visayas State University College of Medicine and Medical Center in Iloilo City.

Yet perhaps one of the most inspiring chapters of her story was her faith journey.

She was not originally a Seventh-day Adventist. Deeply moved by former medical students who courageously stood by their convictions—even refusing examinations on the Sabbath—she embraced the Adventist faith and later answered the call to serve at AUP.

In 2022, her lifetime of faith-based healing and service was recognized globally when she received the prestigious Lifelong Medical Missionary Service Award from the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists’ Worldwide Health Ministries—an honor given to only a select few around the world.

Dr. Mendoza’s retirement marks the close of an extraordinary chapter, but her influence will continue to live on in every physician trained under her leadership, every patient cared for with compassion, and every life touched through medical ministry.

Thank you, Dr. Doris Adsuara Mendoza, for proving that true retirement is not measured by age, but by purpose fulfilled.

Your legacy is written not only in buildings and programs, but in people.

And that legacy will endure for generations.

A NEW CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE BEGINS AT AUP COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Warmest congratulations to Dr. Ruth Santos‑Palomero, the newly installed Dean of the Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine (AUP‑COM)! 
Today, the leadership baton is passed with grace and gratitude. After a decade of remarkable service, Dean Dr. Doris Adsuara Mendoza, the pioneering dean of AUP‑COM, steps into a well‑earned retirement. Under her visionary leadership, the College of Medicine rose to become one of the top‑performing medical schools in the region, consistently producing competent, compassionate, and Christ‑centered physicians. Her legacy is a foundation built on excellence, faith, and service. 

 And now, a new leader steps forward.  

Dr. Ruth Santos‑Palomero brings with her a heart for mission, a mind for academic rigor, and a spirit deeply rooted in Adventist education. Before becoming dean, she faithfully served as Year Level III Coordinator, guiding and mentoring future “physician‑missionaries” with wisdom, humility, and unwavering dedication.

She has led milestone moments for the university — including directing students in the recitation of the Christian Physician’s Oath during white coat ceremonies, reminding each future doctor that healing is both a calling and a ministry.
As a researcher and faculty member, she has contributed to studies on medical education, student demographics, and research productivity — strengthening AUP‑COM’s commitment to evidence‑based training and academic growth.

 About AUP College of Medicine  
Located in Silang, Cavite, the Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine is known for its unique emphasis on primary preventive care, lifestyle medicine, and integrated faith‑based learning. Through the years, it has maintained top‑tier performance in the Philippine Physician Licensure Examination — a testament to its strong curriculum, dedicated faculty, and mission‑driven culture.
 A Season of Gratitude. A Season of New Vision.  
As we honor Dr. Mendoza for her decade of trailblazing leadership, we also celebrate the fresh vision and renewed energy that Dr. Palomero brings. With God’s guidance, the AUP College of Medicine continues its mission:
to train physicians who heal with skill, lead with integrity, and serve with compassion.
Congratulations, Dean Ruth Santos‑Palomero!
And thank you, Dean Doris A. Mendoza, for lighting the path.

Friday, May 15, 2026

AUP Medical Center Foundation-Laying Ceremony

7 July 2026

From Vision to Reality: AUP Begins Medical Center Construction

May 18, 2026
by Jeruel B. Ibañez
The Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) formally held the Foundation Laying Ceremony for the first phase of its upcoming Medical Center in Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite, on May 14, 2026. The event gathered administrators, faculty, staff, construction partners, and members of the faith community in a solemn yet hope-filled dedication service.
Dr. Arceli Rosario, AUP President, shared inspiring words of faith and dependence on God, recalling that the University may not be skilled in solicitation, but continues to believe in the power of prayer and divine providence. She expressed her prayer that God would touch hearts and send donors willing to support the mission of the AUP-Medical Center. In a remarkable testimony of answered prayer, a donor recently pledged ₱1 million, payable within one year, to help advance the construction of the project.
Pastor Lani Esteves, Philippine International Church (PIC) senior pastor, delivered a message centered on biblical builders—contrasting those who built monuments for their own names with those who built for the glory of the Lord God Almighty. He reminded attendees that true and lasting foundations are established not for human recognition, but for God’s mission and service.
Meanwhile, Pastor Gerardo Cajobe, Board of Trustees chairman, shared stories of previous building projects where donors responded generously following earnest prayer, united promotion, and collective faith. His testimony encouraged the audience to trust that God would likewise provide for the AUP-Medical Center in His perfect time.
The University also recognized the vital role of TRASS Construction Company, Inc., the firm spearheading the project’s development and groundwork. Representing the labor, expertise, and engineering efforts behind the construction, the company joined the ceremony in committing to uphold excellence, integrity, and safety as the AUP-Medical Center rises from vision to reality.
As construction begins on the site, University leaders, together with participants in the dedication ceremony, expressed high hope and fervent faith that the future AUP-Medical Center will become a beacon of compassionate healthcare, Adventist education, and mission-driven excellence in the Philippines. Through songs, prayers, and a litany of commitment, the project was formally dedicated to God’s service as a ministry of healing and hope for future generations.

Jeruel Bocala Ibañez

The Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) formally held the Foundation-Laying Ceremony for the first phase of its upcoming Medical Center in Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite, on May 14, 2026

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2026/02/aup-medical-center-phase-1.html

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2011/08/proposed-aup-college-of-medicine.html

AUP College of Medicine or School of Medical Technology building?

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2022/09/case-for-university-medical-center.html

Case for a University Medical Center: Training and Research Hospital

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2022/03/case-for-university-medical-center.html

Case for a University Medical Center: Training and Research Hospital; and a Satellite School Campus - 2

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2026/04/revising-offers-to-build-in-exchange.html

Revisiting Offers to Build a Hospital in Exchange for Land

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Revisiting Offers to Build a Hospital in Exchange for AUP Land

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2010/10/joint-venture-agreement-campus.html

Joint Venture

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2018/01/use-of-idle-aup-lands-to-fund-projects.html

Alveo Land Developers

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2022/09/case-for-university-medical-center.html

On 28 Feb 2022, at 10:23 AM, Samuel Saw <ssamuel@ssd.org> wrote:

Dear Dr. Coo,

Thank you for your emails expressing the concern you have and appreciate it very much. I am sorry for the delayed response as well.

AUP/NPUC sent the AUP Board and NPUC Execom approvals on this plan of sale, rationales, and development plans to SSD for the endorsement and blessings. Since SSD officers are not members of AUP Board, we created an adhoc committee, with members from GC, SSD, NPUC, AUP and others, to study this proposal of AUP. Upon the recommendation of this adhoc committee, SSD voted to endorse this plan of AUP.

How l wish to receive your input at that time to let the adhoc to look into it. To make change at this time will be complicated and hope you will understand and continue to support AUP and ministries.

I have copied Jacinth Adap, SSD Under Treasurer who served in this adhoc committee, for his remarks and response as well. We are grateful to God for the members of AUP Alumni like you. AUP is blessed by each of you who has given continuous support and commitment, contribution and dedication.

May God Continue to bless you and your leadership.

Sincerely,

Sam

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

AUP Medical Center Phase 1

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2024/01/aup-teaching-hospital.html

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4264046275538744543/2417815390150221705

Section 5. The President - The University President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation and shall exercise general management, supervision and control over all the colleges, departments and whatever agencies and instrumentalities that may be established by authority of the Board of Trustees in connection with the operation of AUP in all its aspects. He/She shall, with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Corporate Secretary, sign appointments, contracts and other documents, the execution of which has been authorized by the Board, and shall perform such additional duties as may from time to time be authorized or required by the Board of Trustees(Amended on February 16, 2011).