Saint Louis University

12/05/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐧𝐨. 𝟕 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA) produced a topnotcher in the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT). Jamyline Kate S. Esteban from the Bachelor of Secondary Education program, with a rating of 93.80%, ranked 7th among the examinees. Additionally, SLU earned a 95.92% passing rate (47 out of 49 examinees). These were announced by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on 12 May 2026.

The PRC also revealed that 18,376 elementary teachers out of 32,796 examinees (56.03%) and 45,001 secondary teachers out of 61,561 examinees (73.10%) passed the March 2026 LEPT.

The LEPT was conducted on 15 March 2026 at testing centers in NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Batanes, Bayambang, Bohol, Cauayan, Digos, Dumaguete, General Santos, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kidapawan, Laguna, Lipa (Batangas), Maasin (Southern Leyte), Marinduque, Mati, Nueva Vizcaya, Oroquieta (Misamis Occidental), Romblon, Sablayan (Occidental Mindoro), Tagum, Masbate City and Virac, Catanduanes.

Congratulations to our new Louisian professional teachers!

https://www.slu.edu.ph/2026/05/12/louisian-ranks-no-7-in-the-march-2026-licensure-examination-for-professional-teachers/

10/05/2026

Sixth Sunday of Easter

10/05/2026

In all journeys of life, a mother’s love is unparalleled– it is a constant source of unconditional care, love, and inspiration.

With deep affection, we express our appreciation to all mothers who never fail to provide boundless support to their families, especially their children.

We dedicate this day to recognizing and cherishing the efforts that have shaped us into the individuals we’ve become and who we are still becoming.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!

08/05/2026

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟒𝟗 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞: 𝐒𝐋𝐔-𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐂 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Saint Louis University-Sacred Heart Medical Center (SLU-SHMC) celebrated its 49th Foundation Anniversary on 8 May 2026 with the theme, “SLU-SHMC: Bridging 49 Years of Sustainable Healthcare to a Golden 50.”

The celebration began with a Eucharistic Celebration at the SHMC 3rd Floor Main Lobby presided by University President Rev. Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, PhD, together with SLU Parish Priest and SLU Vice President for Mission and Identity Rev. Fr. Emery Ebumea Mwako, CICM, Parochial Vicar and SHMC Hospital Chaplain Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Enjang Pranatal, CICM, and Rev. Fr. Frans Fandy Palinoan.

In his homily, Rev. Fr. Sales stated, “It (the foundation anniversary) is not just a celebration of time. It is a celebration of a mission that has been lived faithfully day by day.” He further addressed how the hospital staff, in line with the gospel, constantly practice love in action through their work, just as Jesus Christ did.

The inauguration of SLU-SHMC’s new facilities and equipment then proceeded. Among these were the 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 (𝗢𝗥), 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲, a milestone that reflects our continuing commitment to healing, innovation, and compassionate care specifically for heart and lung surgeries. This new facility allows us to serve more patients with advanced cardiac care closer to home, giving hope and healing to countless families in our community. The said Surgery Theatre is fully equipped with open-heart and lung machines, and the new 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗘𝗘𝗚) 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 for detecting brainwaves to diagnose conditions.

The other state-of-the-art facilities are the 𝗢𝗽𝗵𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗥 for eye and visual system surgeries; the 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 (𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗠) 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁, which is a meaningful initiative inspired by the mission and compassion of the CICM for charity-oriented care; and the 𝗔𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁, designed for separating blood components, either to eliminate diseased elements from patients (therapeutic apheresis) or to gather specific components for donations.

Reflecting on the recent inauguration, Fr. Sales said, “These wards are dedicated to providing excellent care, dignity, and compassionate support to our indigent patients, ensuring that quality healthcare reaches those who need it most.”

Afterward, the Foundation Day Program at the Fr. Theophile Verbist Hall began.

On behalf of Medical Center Chief Dr. Paul Adlai B. Quitquit, Hospital Administrator Dr. Myrna Morallos-Espiritu gave the welcome remarks. She remarked, “As we move forward to our golden jubilee, let us continue bridging the past and future with innovation, sustainability, and above all, a heart that truly cares.”

The program featured intermission numbers by the resident doctors and staff from the various units of SLU-SHMC.

Furthermore, the 1st Clinical InnovatiOlympics Awards of SLU-SHMC was then spearheaded by the SHMC Total Quality Management Committee. It aimed to bridge daily practice challenges with evidence-based quality improvement initiatives. The following initiatives were awarded:

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱: “Ctrl + Save: Streamlining NSPOs Reports Through Smart Data Management System”

𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿: “Improving Patient Understanding and Experience: A Quality Improvement Initiative Of Digital Video-based Admission Orientation”

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲: “Sparks 2.0: Signage to Promote Awareness, Readiness, and Keeping Patients Safe”

Other activities in line with the Foundation Anniversary ensued, including a 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 by Dr. Jason Roy M. Bacani, Chief of Clinics and Head of the Professional Medical Services; and the 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, initiated by the SHMC Laboratory Department, for emergency preparedness, safe blood transfusion, and pregnancy planning.

To formally close the program, Dr. Bacani said, “A hospital, much like a human body, is a masterpiece of interconnected parts working together for one purpose, and that is life…Like a human body, growth never truly ends. We continue to evolve, adapt, strengthen, and heal. And as we prepare to celebrate this golden anniversary, we also prepare for the next heartbeat, the next chapter, and the next 50 years.”

SLU-SHMC’s commemoration of its 49th Foundation Anniversary showcased the hospital staff's excellence through their innovations and quality improvement projects in the 1st Clinical InnovatiOlympics Awards. The celebration further elaborated on how SLU-SHMC has stood the test of time through the hospital staff’s commitment and dedication to providing quality healthcare.

The program aligned with advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), Fostering Work and Growth Opportunities (SDG 8), and Strengthening Partnerships Towards Shared Goals (SDG 17).

Article by Guenne Gabriel Patano, UIO Intern
Photos by Kathleen Therese Catingub, UIO Intern

07/05/2026

𝐒𝐋𝐔 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐔𝐑𝐈 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

In the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), released by the WURI Foundation on 07 May 2026, Saint Louis University (SLU) achieved a milestone by securing 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 among the world’s Top 500 universities, which is a remarkable rise from Rank 137 in 2025.

From the 17 entries initially submitted across the 24 global innovation categories, 14 of the University’s entries advanced through the first stage of evaluation, and 13 ultimately secured positions under the Global Top 100.

Three of SLU’s entries achieved Top 10 finishes in the following categories:
• 𝗔𝟯 (𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻)
* “𝘚𝘓𝘜 𝘉𝘙𝘐𝘋𝘎𝘌: 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 - ‘𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺’”
* Rank 𝟭𝟬 of 676

• 𝗔𝟳 - 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸
* “𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺-𝘓𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰-𝘩𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 (𝘊𝘓𝘐𝘔𝘉) - 𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺-𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘎𝘐𝘚-𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬”
* Rank 𝟳 of 192

• 𝗖𝟰 - 𝗔𝗜-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
* “𝘚𝘓𝘜 𝘈𝘐-𝘌𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 (𝘚𝘓𝘜-𝘈𝘌𝘓𝘐)”
* Rank 𝟱 of 196

The following innovation projects secured a spot within the Global Top 100 of their respective categories. These initiatives highlight the university’s commitment to real-world impact across diverse fields such as technology, ethics, and sustainability.

• 𝗔𝟭 - 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
* “𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳: 𝘈 𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦, 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 “
* Rank 60 of 1394

• 𝗔𝟮 - 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
* “𝘌𝘔𝘊𝘌𝘌 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮: 𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯“
* Rank 40 of 436

• 𝗔𝟲 - 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
* “𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴, 𝘝𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘝𝘝𝘝): 𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 -(𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨)“
* Rank 36 of 333

• 𝗕𝟮 - 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
* “𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘗𝘌𝘠-𝘈𝘚: 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱“
* Rank 28 of 273

• 𝗕𝟰 - 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲/𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀
* “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 (𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘙𝘦𝘴 𝘛𝘉𝘐) 𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺“
* Rank 32 of 429

• 𝗕𝟳 - 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
* “𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 (𝘚𝘓𝘙𝘌): 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯“
* Rank 20 of 138

• 𝗕𝟴 - 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
* “𝘚𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘈𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘓𝘜'𝘴 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴“
* Rank 22 of 311

• 𝗖𝟮 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
* “𝘊𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘍𝘢𝘣: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘍𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺“
* Rank 25 of 636

• 𝗖𝟯 - 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
* “𝘌𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘓𝘜 𝘌𝘊𝘌 - 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘦𝘳 -𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴“
* Rank 31 of 1545

• 𝗖𝟱 - 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿
* “𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘐𝘔𝘗𝘈𝘊𝘛 (𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦): 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘰 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺“
* Rank 51 of 565

WURI evaluates higher education institutions’ real or tangible contributions to industry and society, highlighting innovative education, research, and engagement to society. Across 24 categories, WURI’s system measures innovation targets and methods to gauge an institution's creative contribution to societal advancement. The ranking highlights higher education institutions that excel in innovative approaches, inspiring advancements across academic and societal landscapes.

A core pillar of the WURI framework is its emphasis on industrial application and ethical responsibility. It places a high premium on social responsibility, ethics, and integrity, ensuring that academic success is measured by its contribution to the public good rather than just individual achievement.

Adhering to WURI’s forward-looking and collaborative approach in inspiring continuous progress and to the call to quality Catholic education rooted in Missio et Excellentia, SLU remains constant in valuing its ongoing innovation efforts while fostering an environment of mutual learning in an ever-evolving academic landscape.

Such initiatives also affirm United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and 17 (Partnership for the Goals).

06/05/2026

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05/05/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐔 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐋𝐔 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐒

Driven by the commitment to quality education and institutional advancement, the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) conducted a Program Accreditation Visit at Saint Louis University's (SLU) Main Campus from 04 to 05 May 2026.

PAASCU’s Resurvey assessment was conducted onsite for the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT) of the School of Nursing, Allied Health and Biological Sciences (SONAHBS), and online for the following School of Advanced Studies (SAS) programs:

Master in Public Health Programs
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Educational Management
Master of Arts in Philosophy
Master of Arts in Religious Studies
Master of Arts in Special Education
Master of Science in Biology
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
Master of Science in Medical Technology
Master of Science in Pharmacy
Master of Science in Physical Education and Sports
Master of Science in Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
Doctor of Philosophy in Language Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy

During the two-day assessment, the accreditors met with the university administration, faculty, students, alumni, employers, and program stakeholders, and conducted a thorough evaluation of the University’s facilities and processes through a guided campus tour.

Read more: https://www.slu.edu.ph/2026/05/05/paascu-visits-slu-for-program-accreditation-of-sas-and-sonahbs/

Article by: Kassandra Marie Lucero and Guenne Gabriel Patano, UIO Intern
Photos by: Kemm Mitchell Olarte, Zen Aundri Carreon, Mariam Qatarina Santos, UIO Interns

04/05/2026

After a year-long hiatus, the Department of Psychology of Saint Louis University's (SLU) School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA) marked a powerful return to the Psychological Association of the Philippines Junior Affiliates (PAPJA) Convention 2026, held on 27 April 2026 at the SMX Convention Center and 28 April at De La Salle University, Manila. The comeback was both symbolic and significant, as the department re-established its presence on the national stage with a series of strong performances across major competitions and events.

In the Interschool Psychology Quiz Bee, the SLU team delivered an outstanding performance, securing 7th place out of 95 schools and universities nationwide.

A historic milestone was achieved by Trans & Dance, the department’s Transcendance dance team, which reached the finals of the national dance competition for the first time in SLU Psychology history.

In the filmmaking competition Psyclips, the department’s entry Namnama earned 2nd place among dozens of submissions nationwide.

On the second day of the convention at De La Salle University, Manila, four faculty members, Asher Escano Bayot, Sigrid Lianne Taccayan, Loraine C. Cerezo, and Lovan Estepa Flores, conducted simultaneous workshops—marking the largest faculty representation the department has ever sent to facilitate sessions at PAPJA.

The department’s participation and achievements at PAPJA 2026 strongly align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education. Through active engagement in academic competitions, creative outputs, and faculty-led workshops, the Department of Psychology demonstrates its commitment to advancing inclusive, equitable, and high-quality learning opportunities, as well as fostering excellence in psychology education and practice.

Read more: http://www.slu.edu.ph/2026/05/04/slu-department-of-psychology-stages-strong-comeback-secures-major-achievements-at-papja-2026/

Article and Photos by the SLU Psychology Department

May42026News & Announcements After a year-long hiatus, the Department of Psychology of the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA) marked a powerful return to the Psychological Association of the Philippines Junior Affiliates (PAPJA) Convention 2026, held on...

04/05/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐓𝐂 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Saint Louis University (SLU) has officially been categorized as a Tier 1 institution by the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), marking a significant milestone for its engineering programs. The announcement was formalized in a letter dated 02 May 2026, addressed to University President Rev. Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, PhD.

The granting of Tier 1 status signifies that SLU has successfully met the rigorous category thresholds established for the three primary criteria of the PTC Tier Classification System (TCS). This prestigious classification was finalized following a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the Self-Tiering Assessment Report (STAR) submitted by the university as part of its application for international recognition and accreditation. This achievement covers six specific programs within the SLU School of Engineering and Architecture: Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. These programs were previously accredited by the PTC through the PTC Accreditation and Certification Board of Engineering and Technology – Engineering Accreditation Commission (PTC ACBET-EAC) in Academic Year 2018-2019, maintaining validity through 2021.

The current Tier 1 classification is officially valid for a period of six years, effective from the date of ratification by the PTC. To ensure continued excellence, the status may be extended upon the successful completion of a periodic review, which must be conducted prior to the conclusion of the six-year cycle or the end of the accreditation cycle for the university’s specific programs. This entire evaluation process was conducted under the expert recommendation of the PTC Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET).

Read more: https://www.slu.edu.ph/2026/05/04/saint-louis-university-achieves-tier-1-status-in-ptc-institutional-classification/

Article and Photos by SLU-SEA

May42026News & Announcements Saint Louis University (SLU) has officially been categorized as a Tier 1 institution by the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), marking a significant milestone for its engineering programs. The announcement was formalized in a letter dated 02 May 2026, addressed to U...

04/05/2026

𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏-𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲

The 2026 Leadership Academy of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines-Cordillera Administrative Region (CEAP-CAR) was successfully held on 27-28 April 2026 at the Fr. Francis Gevers Hall, Saint Louis University, Baguio City. Themed "Shepherds of Excellence: Leading with a Resilient Spirit and a Competent Heart," 120 school heads from member institutions in the Diocese of Baguio, the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe, and the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk, including Congregational and Family Owned Catholic Schools attended the said event.

The Most Reverend Rafael T. Cruz, DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Baguio, led a solemn Eucharistic Celebration to start the event coincident with the 34th Sacerdotal Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, PhD CEAP-CAR Regional Trustee. The CEAP-CAR Fathers also took part in the celebration, which provided a spiritual foundation of unity and mission for the academic leaders present.

Two main themes made up the academy's curriculum. These themes were meant to strengthen the identity of Catholic teachers. The first big topic looked at what it means to be a Catholic school leader in the Church and urged administrators to act like Jesus, the Good Shepherd, Good Steward, and Servant Leader.

The second half of the academy addressed the practical, urgent problems of current governance, which are highly complex in today's education system. Talks highlighted the important role that school leaders play in managing curriculum changes and the need to ensure students have secure places to learn. The academy also stressed the importance of maintaining high levels of professionalism and strategically incorporating Church causes, such as social justice and care for the environment, directly into schools' curricula.

In the keynote message, Fr. Sales, CICM, PhD, Regional Trustee, CEAP-CAR and President of SLU, challenged the attendees to embody the four qualities of a Catholic School leader - observation, empathy, stewardship, and resolve to form a strong foundation for leadership rooted in faith and service. He emphasized that the goal of a Catholic leader is not just efficiency or success, but the fulfillment of God’s promise of peace, justice, and dignity for all. Finally, he exhorted that a true Catholic leader works toward the vision of building communities where people feel safe, valued, and loved, and where God’s kingdom becomes more visible here on earth.

At the end of the academy, the 120 leaders made a fresh promise to return to their schools with both the strong spirit and the skilled heart they need to lead in times of change.

Read more: https://www.slu.edu.ph/2026/05/04/ceap-car-school-heads-convene-for-2026-leadership-academy/

Article by Dr. Joselito Gutierrez
Photos by Kathleen Therese Catingub, Kemm Mitchel Olarte, and Mariam Qatarina Santos, UIO Interns

04/05/2026

𝐒𝐋𝐔 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐄𝐀 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐓𝐂 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

During the Monday Morning Rites held on 04 May 2026 at the Saint Louis University Fr. Paul Van Parijs Event Center, the University, through the SLU Office of Global Relations, Alumni Affairs and Scholarship Programs, launched Internationalization Week with a recognition ceremony honoring the Louisian community's commitment to globalization. A key milestone in Engineering education was also highlighted during the said launch.

Led by SLU President Rev. Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, PhD, alongside Vice President for Academic Affairs Feline P. Espique, PhD; Vice President for Administration, Atty. Shellah Yzanne P. Merced; and Vice President for Finance Roberto M. Arguelles, PhD, academic units were each honored with a plaque of appreciation in recognition of their internationalization efforts and unwavering commitment to globalization.

The following schools were recognized for advancing internationalization: the Basic Education School (BEdS), School of Accountancy, Management, Computing and Information Studies (SAMCIS), School of Advanced Studies (SAS), School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA), School of Law (SOL), School of Medicine (SOM), School of Nursing, Allied Health, and Biological Sciences (SONAHBS), and School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA).

A highlight of the ceremony was the recognition of SLU School of Engineering and Architecture as a Philippine Technological Council (PTC) Tier 1 Engineering Institution, which is a distinction earned for offering engineering programs that meet international standards under the Washington Accord, and for demonstrating high institutional autonomy, robust quality assurance, and global competency.

Having met all category thresholds under the three-criterion Tier Classification System (TCS), the classification is valid for six years from the date of ratification by the PTC. In accordance with Washington Accord guidelines, only engineering programs offered by a Tier 1 institution and accredited by PTC will be afforded international recognition under the Accord.

Furthermore, PTC-accredited engineering programs offered by SLU SEA will also be listed in the Register of Accredited Programs of the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP), further affirming their compliance with global standards in engineering education.

Aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), SLU continues to forge meaningful global connections and uphold internationally recognized standards of excellence, Internationalization Week affirms the University's enduring mission of forming globally competent, values-driven Louisians rooted in Missio et Excellentia.

https://www.slu.edu.ph/2026/05/04/slu-kicks-off-internationalization-week-celebrates-sea-accreditation/

Photos by John Aaron Bagni, UIO Intern