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admissions.caloocan@ue.edu.ph

Your future in healthcare starts here. Be among the pioneering BS Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science students of UE Caloocan. Enroll now and let your tomorrow begin in the UUึฑฒฅ!

The University of the UUึฑฒฅ College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan (UE CAS Cal.) will soon offer the degree program of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMT)!

Further details to be posted here as the current school year continues.

In the meantime, incoming first-year college students of next school year, SY 2026-2027, may apply now for admission to any of UE’s available degree programs. Please start your online application here: 

Inquiries are also welcome via admissions.caloocan@ue.edu.ph (for UE Caloocan) and admission@ue.edu.ph (for UE Manila).

Thank you, take care, and see you in 2026โ€”UE’s exciting 80th yearโ€”at the University of the UUึฑฒฅ! Sa UE Ka Na!

Whatโ€™s more: For school year 2025-2026, incoming freshmen and upperclassmen who will join the UE BS Crim student body can join for an outright payment of just P1,000.00.

UE Caloocanโ€™s fresh criminology degree program carries in its four-year curriculum cybersecurity specialization courses such as cyberspace and cybersecurity, information assurance and security, network and data communication protocols, digital forensics, machine learning in security, and security penetration testing and audit.

โ€œWe look forward to producing highly competent and upright graduates who can deliver efficient services in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, public safety and criminological research,โ€ UE CAS Caloocan Dean Michelle H. Concepcion has said.

Check out the UE BS Crim program primer video here: 

โ€œIn these times when digital and cyberthreats and attacks have become increasingly rampant, we hope to arm our aspiring criminology students with the knowledge and know-how to fend off and foil technology-aided crimes, whether perpetuated globally or locally,โ€ Dean Concepcion stressed.

With the Philippine National Police (PNP) recruiting thousands of new police officers every year and the heightened need for security workers in various fields, graduates of criminology are highly in demand.

The PNP is hiring thousands of personnel yearly, recruiting over 6,000 personnel in 2023 which has lowered the ratio of cops per person from only 1:500 to 1:125. With the proliferation of cybercrimes and digital scams in the country, the PNP has stated its plan to improve their response capability by capacitating their regional offices and police stations through trainings.

โ€œUE aspires to help provide the country with highly equipped professionals who can anticipate and address new and complex forms of criminality and who possess the needed character and competence to meet the challenges of globalization in the field of criminology,โ€ Dean Concepcion explained.

Aside from entry into the police force and other relevant government agencies, career options of criminology graduates include business continuity management and security management in the private sector, research in specialized organizations, teaching in the academia, security consultancies, and many others.

Republic Act 11549 has lowered the minimum height requirement for applicants to the PNP, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the Bureau of Corrections from 1.62 meters to 1.57 meters (5โ€™2โ€) for males and from 1.57 meters to 1.52 meters (5โ€™) for females, while granting height waiver for applicants belonging to cultural communities or indigenous peoples.

For the past 78 years, UE has produced hundreds of thousands of graduates, many of whom have excelled in their respective fields in the country and abroad.

Inquiries regarding its BS Criminology degree program may be referred to UE CAS Caloocan via call to tel. no. 83641497 or email to <cas.cal@ue.edu.ph> and <admissions.caloocan@ue.edu.ph>, and to the other contact details listed here: /cal/cas-curricular-offerings/

Thank you and we hope to welcome you to UE this July, future Criminology Warriors!

Two UE College of Arts and Sciences students of the University of the UUึฑฒฅ (UE) are currently at Soka University in Tokyo, Japan, for a six-month exchange program.

Fourth-year student Theresa Sionosa of UE CAS Manila and third-year student Sylvien Alleya Mariรฑo of UE CAS Caloocan, both taking up Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management in their respective colleges, have been at Soka University since March 25, 2025, attending Nihongo classes with a monthly allowance and free accommodation. They will be at Soka University until August this year.

This activity is part of UEโ€™s commitment to continuously strengthen its internationalization programs, through the Universityโ€™s Office for International Affairs and External Linkages (OIL) and in cooperation with various academic units.

The photo shows Miss Sionasa (left) and Miss Mariรฑo standing right outside the north entrance of Soka Universityโ€™s Global Square, a modern educational facility opened in 2013 and designed to support international exchange and global education, thus a hub for Soka Uโ€™s international activities.

Kudos and take care, exchange-student CAS Warriors!

The University of the UUึฑฒฅ, through the UE College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan (CAS Cal.), is set to welcome three new successive batches of students from Tokyo, Japanโ€™s Soka University as the latest learners under our โ€œBetter U, Better E!โ€ Intensive English Workshop and Cultural Exchange Program (IEWCEP).

The UE IEWCEP comprises workshops, trips, and shows to enhance the participantsโ€™ communication skills in English while immersing themselves in the Filipino way of life, including our general culture, arts, gastronomy, and many more.

UE has held this activity for Soka University students since 2015, thus further promoting the institutionโ€™s global connection and competence. The program is headed by UE CAS Cal. Dean Michelle H. Concepcion, with the Department Chair of the Collegeโ€™s Department of Social Sciences, Prof. Kristoffer Kiel M. Santos, as the overall coordinator, and Dr. Darwin M. Guianan of the UE CAS Cal. Department of Languages as the assistant coordinator. Considering the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the IEWCEP committee has had to revamp the program to make it even more immersive, setting new ventures, native dishes, performances, and tourist destinations, thus taking the entire endeavor to a new level.

The first batch of incoming Soka University will be in UE and other Filipino locales from February 18 to 28, 2024. The second batch will be in from March 3 to 13, while the third batch will be present from March 17 to 27. The visiting Soka University students are set to have a collection of unforgettable experiences and educational fun, fun, fun worth cherishing long after their brief learning stint and stay on Philippine soil.

Soka University students, advanced greetings of welcome to the University of the UUึฑฒฅ, Philippines!

The University of the UUึฑฒฅ College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan is delighted to announce the launch of its brand-new degree program: Bachelor of Arts in Communication with specialization in Digital Communication and Creative Media!

The program is open for applications and will debut in the first semester of UE academic year 2024-2025.

Embodying the spirit of innovation and advancement, this program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the dynamic landscape of digital communication and creative media.

The curriculum has been meticulously crafted to prepare students to be competitive in the ever-evolving digital world while emphasizing the importance of contributing to the sustainable and ethical growth of the industry.

UE CAS Caloocanโ€™s signature program of Bachelor of Arts in Communication has been awarded the Level IV accredited status by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines. This highest level of accreditation is a result of the programโ€™s unceasing efforts to meet the standards and fulfill the rigorous requirements set by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).

For inquiries and enrollment details, please reach out to the College via email to <cas.cal@ue.edu.ph> or call tel. no. (02) 8364-1497 on non-holiday Mondays to Fridays, within 8 a.m. to 12 noon or within 1 to 5 p.m.

Thank you and see you in UE, future Digital Communication and Creative Media Warriors!

A team of UE College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan (CAS Caloocan) students taking up Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BS TM) represented the University of the UUึฑฒฅ at a recent international research conference!

The specific event was the 5th International Research Conference organized by the Asian Studies Association of the Philippines (ASIA-PHIL) in cooperation with the Ateneo Center for Asian Studies and Trinity University of Asia (TUA).The two-day 2023 conference focused on practices and ethical positions in contemporary Asian research, with participating researchers from different universities presenting their papers under academic categories.

Representing UE at the conferenceโ€”specifically on November 17, 2023, at the Wayland S. Mandel Hall Auditorium at TUA in Quezon Cityโ€”were five 4th-year UE BS TM students: Kazandra Yzyl I. Pablo, Queenie Mae V. Buenaventura, Star Venus V. De Guzman, Kyla B. Guera and Angelyn Lopez. They jointly presented their paper under the โ€œCommunication and Developmentโ€ category alongside researchers from various academic institutions. UE CAS Caloocan Prof. Galilea R. Lajara served as the teamโ€™s research adviser and was in attendance with the students at the conference.

The teamโ€™s thesis, titled โ€œActualization and Aspiration: Effects of Physical Disabilities of CAMANAVA Senior Leisure Travelers on Their Preferred Mode of Transportation,โ€ studied how the physical health condition of CAMANAVA-based senior travelers affects their decision-making when selecting a mode of transportation for domestic leisure travel. The teamโ€™s presentation was a testament to their determination and collaboration.

The photo here shows Prof. Lajara (3rd from left) and the UE CAS Caloocan BS TM student researchers with their respective certificates of presentation: (from left) Ms. Lopez, Ms. De Guzman, Ms. Guera, Ms. Pablo and Ms. Buenaventura.

Kudos, Warrior Tourism Researchers!

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The program, the seventh in all to date, will be held this Monday, March 13, 2023, 1 p.m., at Multipurpose Hall 3 of the Dr. Lucio C. Tan Building in UE Caloocan.

This yearโ€™s Gawad Bagani program will confer two awards.

The first, the title of Bagani sa Larangan ng Telebisyon, will be awarded to two-time Gawad Bagani awardee Ms. Mel Tiangco, for her work as anchor of the GMA primetime news program โ€œ24 Oras.โ€

Ms. Tiangco previously received the Gawad Bagani sa Larangan ng Telebisyon in 2016 and in 2018, both also for her work in โ€œ24 Oras.โ€

The second Gawad Bagani 2023 award, for the title of Bagani sa Larangan ng Radyo, will be conferred upon Mr. Ted Failon for his work on the program โ€œTed Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo 5โ€ on Radyo Singko 92.3 News FM.

Launched in 2014, UE Caloocanโ€™s Gawad Bagani sa Komunikasyon is a community service project which aims to celebrate the impact of media among ordinary people in selected barangays in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela (CAMANAVA). It recognizes and appreciates โ€œwarriorsโ€ in popular media โ€œwho fight against social injustice rooted in poverty as manifested in unemployment, illiteracy, illness and powerlessness.โ€

Among UEโ€™s previous Gawad Bagani winners are Ms. Jessica Soho (Television, 2014), Ms. Vicky Morales (TV, 2016), Ms. Kara David (TV, 2015); Mr. Julius Babao and Ms. Kaye Dacer, as anchors on DZMM Teleradyo (2016); Mr. Arnold Clavio (TV, 2015 and 2018); the First Gawad Bagani Hall of Famer, Mr. Mike Enriquez (TV, 2014 to 2017); and UE graduate, 60 Most Outstanding Alumni awardee and former Philippine Vice President Noli De Castro (TV Broadcaster, 2020) and โ€œ24 Orasโ€ (TV Program for Public Service, 2020).

UE President Zosimo M. Battad, UE Caloocan Chancellor Victor R. Macam Jr., OECO Director Rogelio I. Espiritu, former UE CAS Caloocan and former UE Graduate School Dean Julian A. Abuso, and UE CAS Caloocan Dean Jean C. Tayag will present the awards to the honorees.

This yearโ€™s Gawad Bagani sa Komunikasyon is part of the celebration of UE Caloocan Week 2023, with the overall theme of โ€œNew Beginnings, New Winnings in the UUึฑฒฅ.โ€

Congratulations, Gawad Bagani Winners and Media Warriors!

Awang, an experimental-mystery short film by Awanggan Studios, which is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Communication students of the UE College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan, bagged the second highest award, the Juryโ€™s Honorable Mention Award, at the recently concluded 3 Shots Film Festival!

Organized by MUD Studios, in association with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Cinematheque Center, the 3 Shots Film Festival is a showcase of compelling stories unveiled through just three shots or cuts, and which is visioned to create a vibrant community of filmmakers, professional and amateur alike.

The first and only three-shot film festival in the Philippines is juried by local and foreign award-winning film directors and personalities, including Chief Executive Officer of Fire and Ice Media, actress, and former FDCP Chairperson Liza Diรฑo; Los Angeles-based director Peter Mackie; Arvin โ€œKadiboyโ€ Belarmino, who is a 75th Cannes Film Festival CNC Pitch Awardee this year for his film project Ria; Arjanmar โ€œAstronoyโ€ Rebeta, who is โ€˜Harvest of Honorsโ€™ Awardee for Cinema by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts; and Emmanuel โ€œIbonmanโ€ Dela Cruz, Director of the Montaรฑosa Film Festival and founder of UFO Workshops Manila.

In its second year, the competition opened its call for submissions by early August 2022, attracting over 100 entries nationwide from amateur and professional filmmakers alike. The Film Festival formally announced its final winners at its award night held last December 14 at the Cinematheque Centre Manila.

Fourth-year UE BA Comm student Ruth Nicole Modina, Awangโ€™s writer-director, exclaimed that she never saw it coming. โ€œWe were hoping and praying to receive the award but we were not expecting it,โ€ Miss Modina said. โ€œWhen (director-jury member โ€œIbonmanโ€ Dela Cruz) finally announced the winner, I felt like I was lost in a trance.โ€

Awang, which is five minutes and 41 seconds long, depicts a dark metaphorical story about aiming for power and victory.

In the same competition last year, the UE-based production team was among the top 20 finalists for their earlier film Living, which was written and directed by Mark Jhon Villanueva. That film was also exhibited in Baguioโ€™s Montaรฑosa Film Festival last March 2022.

Aside from Miss Modina, the award-winning UE/Awang team consists of UE BA Comm students Mark Jhon Villanueva, (Cinematographer), Mary Louise Dery (Casting Director), Hazel Grace Juaton (Music Scorer), Joan Nicole Lazaro (Production Manager), May Ann Kaye Aniano (Actress, Editor) and Glaiza Macadangdang (Motion Graphic Artist). All are in their fourth year as UE college students save for Miss Macadangdang, who is in her third year.

The whole production extends their gratitude to all, especially in the UE Caloocan community, who provided and expressed warm, all-out support all throughout their filmmaking journey.

The photo shows (from left) Miss Lazaro, Miss Aniano, Miss Modina, Mr. Villanueva, Miss Macadangdang, Miss Dery and Miss Juaton.

Congratulations and kudos, Award-winning Warrior Filmmakers!

[Photo and info by/courtesy of Joan Nicole Lazaro]