Wesleyan University-Philippines (WUP) welcomed the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) accreditors for the Level I Formal Accreditation survey visit of four programs under the College of Allied Medical Sciences (CAMS) on November 19–20, 2025.

The programs that were subjected to accreditation include Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, and Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology.

Before the kickoff program, the accrediting team paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Irineo G. Alvaro, University President, then proceeded to the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management Function Hall for the opening program attended by the CAMS Dean, heads and faculty members of the programs for accreditation, Vice President for Administration and Planning (VPAP), Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), and directors and heads of academic and administrative support offices.

In his welcome remarks, Dr. John Jason M. Villaroman, Director of the Quality Assurance Office, expressed the University’s gratitude and eagerness to learn from the evaluators.

“We are excited to learn so much from your prestigious agencies… Even though we are a newbie and still learning the ropes, we are so blessed that you are finally here with us to share your expertise and insights as to how we will be better and achieve continuous improvement of our management system,” he said.
Dr. Wilfredo C. Ramos, VPAA, communicated optimism and highlighted the preparations made by the University in his message.

“We stand confident that our preparations rise to the expectations of this formal survey visit, strengthened by Wesleyan University-Philippines’ values of compassion, harmony, accountability, spirituality, and excellence.”

The team of PACUCOA accreditors is composed of:

Dr. Vanessa Paula Garcia – Chairman, Philosophy and Objectives; Organization and Administration (all programs)
Dr. Charito Bermido – Faculty, Instruction, and Laboratories (Medical Technology)
Dr. Rufo Calixtro Jr. – Faculty, Instruction, and Laboratories (Pharmacy)
Mr. Patrick Joseph Bonnevie – Faculty, Instruction, and Laboratories (Physical Therapy)
Dr. Marifel Sison – Faculty, Instruction, and Laboratories (Radiologic Technology)
Ms. Reina Flor Castro – Library (all programs)
Engr. Rodolfo Mendoza – Physical Plant and Facilities (all programs)
Dr. Felixberto Mercado – Research (all programs)
Mr. Michael Anthony Aduan – Student Services, Social Orientation, and Community Involvement (all programs)

The two-day visit focused on the validation and evaluation of the documents and evidence based on the compliance reports submitted by the programs. It also included meetings and interviews with the students, faculty members, non-teaching staff, some office heads, and top management officials. Classroom observations were also conducted, and laboratories and facilities were inspected.

A brief closing program marked the end of the survey visit on November 20. During the session, the accreditors conveyed their initial observations and expressed their gratitude to WUP for its warm reception and thorough preparations.

In her message, Dr. Gladys Mangiduyos, VPAP, reflected on the significance of the visit.

“Your visit is more than an evaluation — it is a mirror. Will we choose shortcuts, or will we raise the bar? Our response: we choose honor, we choose truth, we choose to heal a broken world one ethical graduate at a time,” she underscored.

Speaking on behalf of the PACUCOA team was the team chair, Dr. Garcia, who expressed appreciation for the University’s hospitality throughout the two-day visit.

“Thank you very much for your cooperation and for the thoughtful accommodations… I am truly grateful for the opportunity to experience the congenial, warm, and family-like atmosphere of Wesleyan University-Philippines,” she noted.

The team, after providing their initial findings and observations, advised the University to anticipate the official accreditation results after the reports have been reviewed and deliberated by the PACUCOA and certified by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP).

The closing program was followed by a post-evaluation conference facilitated by the VPAA and participated in by the CAMS Dean, heads and faculty members of programs that underwent accreditation, CAMS staff members, and some of the directors and heads of the academic and administrative support offices.

Article and photos by Ayumi San Cai Valerio (PIO)