In appointments made effective June 1, 2010, President Manuel G. Palomo installed 14 new deans, directors and program heads followed by another appointments for the newly-created Office of Scholarships and Scholar’s Affairs.
The President has also recently designated officers in-charge of the offices of the vice president for academic affairs, accounting and the registry department.
Selections were made based on strict qualifications on academic or administrative experiences and highest educational attainments.
Following are the latest additions to the management team:
Dr. Maria Victoria Paz B. Pascual
OIC-Vice President forAcademic Affairs
Dean , WUP Graduate School
An AB-English and Social Sciences graduate from the University of Sto. Tomas, Dr. Pascual took her Master of Arts in English at the Araullo University in Cabanatuan City in 1977, and her Doctorate in Education at WUP in 1997. She began her academic career as a high school teacher at the Immaculate Conception Academy in Boac, Marinduque from 1963-1965, and began teaching college as a social sciences professor at the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology’s (NEUST) College of Engineering in 1982. She was NEUST’s Dean of Graduate School prior to becoming WUP’s acting VPAA.
Dr. Nancy C. Rayos
Head, Office of External Affairs
Head, Guidance Office
With over 30 years of academic experience behind her, Dr. Rayos has served in various capacities at different educational institutions. An AB Psychology graduate from UP-Diliman, she served as senior research assistant and later guidance counselor of her Alma Mater. Afterwards, she taught at the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) from 1980 to 2001, and then at De La Salle University – Manila from 2001 to 2009. A registered guidance counselor, she served for one year as director of the Center for Counseling and Development as well as at the Community Counseling Center of DLSU-Manila. She is also an international resource speaker, lecturer, and paper and poster presentor, having read her papers in Malaysia, Indonesia and in the United States.
Mr.Junard C. Benitez
Head, Human Resources Development Department
An AB Economics graduate, Mr. Benitez pursued his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Manila and his MBA at the Philippine Christian University. He began as an extension and education officer at Cabanatuan City’s Department of Natural Resources. He was college instructor at Aldersgate College from 1983 to 1988 and then went to Manila to work as part-time professor at the University of the East. In January 1995, he was made Assistant to the Vice President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, where he also taught from 1988-2004. His entry point at Wesleyan was in June 2004 when he was appointed Personnel and Support Services director. In 2007 he became Human Resources Development officer of the WUGGH, before becoming WUP’s HRD director on June 1, 2010. Aside from being a corporate member of the YMCA of Manila, Sir Junard has also been national president of the YMCA of Manila’s Association of College Club Advisers of the Philippines, as well as president of the National Association of Delegates’ Advisers to the Rizal Institute from 1996-1997.
Dr. Gilbert M. Tumibay
Head, Information and Communication Technology Department
“Doc Gilbert” heads a team of techies who see to it that every operational office is in touch not only with each other but also with the whole world in just the touch of the fingertips. In addition to maintaining a campus-wide array of networks, databases (including faculty, staff and student records) and wide area connections, this Master of Science in Information Technology who graduated from Hannam University in Daejon, South Korea and former dean of WUP Aurora’s College of Information Technology also makes sure that all data processors function at their best and that Wesleyan’s virtual planet is free from malware and other harmful programs. Wesleyan’s all new website was launched at the beginning of his term, as well as the proposal for a Fiber Optic Backbone. Aside from this, Dr. Tumibay also engages in various types of research.
Mrs. Emma V. Villaroman
Head, WUPCARE
Prof. Villaroman finished her BS Nursing degree and her Master of Arts in Nursing from Wesleyan University - Philippines. She has completed about 60 units of her Ph. D. in Psychological Guidance at the Araullo University – PHINMA Education Network and has passed its comprehensive exam. A registered nurse, she first worked at WUP as clinical instructor from 1986-2003. She was RLE coordinator at the same school from 2003-2006, Chief Nurse of the WUP Cardiovascular and Medical Center (now the Wesleyan University General Hospital and Cardiovascular Center or WUGHCC) and OIC-Dean of WUP’s College of Nursing before being appointed WUPCARE Director.
Prof.Antonio Jose D. Celis
Director, University Development and Alumni Relations Department
This active youth community organizer came from a colorful background of diverse interests ranging from participation in IT conferences to choir singing and collecting Dali’s paintings. He finished his Masters in Management from NEUST and is now taking up his doctorate in Philosophy at the same institution. He has been through a lot of experiences which included serving as faculty in three colleges and as OIC-Dean of the College of Computer Studies. Noted for his civic activities furthering the cause of peace he is the current campus adviser of the International Youth Fellowship and Service for Peace.
Rev. Dr. Rodel C. Layugan
University Chaplain
At 40, Dr. Layugan is a relatively young chaplain. He hails from Nueva Vizcaya, where he finished his AB in English Literature from Aldersgate University. He received his Masters in Divinity from the UTS in 2004 and his Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership and Administration from the Philippine Christian University in 2006. He was ordained minister by the United Methodist Church in 1992, served as part-time instructor at Aldersgate College from 2006-2009, as OIC of the Aldersgate Divinity School from 2006-2007, and as school director of the Maddela Beatitudes School from 2009-2010.
Dr. Maria Victoria M. Alvarez
Dean, College of Business and Accountancy
At 32 she is the youngest dean to be appointed this year, and one of the youngest deans in the history of WUP. A salutatorian from grade school to high school, she graduated Cum Laude from the Central Luzon State University in 1998. She then pursued her Master in Business Administration as well as her Doctorate in Philosophy (Major in Business Administration) at the NEUST in Cabanatuan City. Dr. Alvarez began as a faculty member in WUP’s College of Business and Accountancy. In 2006 she was appointed Coordinator of the Business Administration program up until her appointment as dean. A member of many professinal organizations, she is the secretary of the Nueva Ecija Council of Deans and Educators in Business (NECDEB).
Dr. Melania C. Cenon
Dean, College of Nursing
Dr. Cenon took courses on midwifery and nursing from the Good Samaritan Colleges and Nueva Ecija Colleges. She received her Bachelor of Laws from the Araullo University, graduating Cum Laude in 2002. Later on she finished her Ph. D. in Educational Management from the same university and her Master of Arts in Nursing (major in Administration of Nursing School and Nursing Services) from the MV Gallego Colleges. She possesses a long track record in the nursing profession, having been head nurse of the Good Samaritan Hospital and Al Mohammeda Health Center (Saudi Arabia) as well as charge nurse of Lefleur Greenwood Hospital, Promise Specialty Hospital and the Parkview Regional Hospital in the United States. Her entry to the academe began when she was appointed OIC of the AU College of Nursing in 1992. The next year she became the AU School of Midwifery’s principal, and three years later was appointed Dean of AU’s College of Nursing. She was the dean-at-large of PHINMA Education Network’s Nursing Program and was also dean of the University of Pangasinan’s (Dagupan City) Health Cluster prior to joining the Wesleyan family this year.
Dr. Cecilia V. Lucena
Dean, College of Education
A Master of Arts in Education (major in Administration and Supervision) and Doctor of Education (majoring in Educational Management), Dean Lucena started at the Cavite Institute’s High School faculty. She then became the supervising teacher of the St. Luke Nursery and Kinder School, and then administrator of Lingap Pangkabataan’s Home of Hope until 1992. In the same year she joined the Divine Word College of Legaspi as college instructor, and in 1993 was chosen to become the school administrator of the Kiddy Garden Elementary school. She began her career at Wesleyan in 1998 as college professor.
Prof. Cristy M. Fernando
Principal, Elementary Department
The very youthful Ma’am Cristy has spent much of her early career as teacher at Wesleyan’s Elementary Department. She finished her Bachelor in Elementary Education from WUP in 1998 and her Master of Arts in Educational Management from the Araullo University just recently. She takes charge of the Elementary Department replacing the retiring Prof. Mildred T. Ancheta.
Mrs. Julie V. Cabling
OIC, University Registrar
OIC, University Registrar
After the retirement of Mrs. Pastora Rosale, Mrs. Cabling took in charge of perhaps the busiest office in the university. She finished her secondary, vocational and bachelor’s degree from WUP, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Banking and Finance in 1980. She has been serving the university under the registrar’s office for a long time.
Prof. Henry Cocoy D. Nacpil
Director, Office of the Student Affairs
An AB Pscyhology alumnus from De La Salle-Dasmarinas, Prof. Nacpil finished his Master of Science in Educational Measurement and Evaluation at DLSU-Taft in 2002, and is currently taking up his MA. Ed. in Guidance and Counselling at Wesleyan. He is ripened by his experiences working for the Center for Educational Measurement. He has been working at Wesleyan since 2000 as university psychometrician and then as part-time faculty before being appointed OIC of the Guidance Office in 2006.
Dr. Reynaldo M. Samonte
Director, Center for Review and Lifelong Learning
Dr. Samonte’s career spans over two decades of active service in the nursing profession both in the practical field and in the academe. Right after finishing his BS in Nursing degree from Wesleyan in 1991, he began his volunteer work at the Nueva Ecija Doctors’ Hospital. He was accepted clinical instructor in our university almost six months later, and then became for seven years adviser of the Nursing Student Organization, also serving during that time as Level II Coordinator for the College of Nursing and Chairman of the Sports Commission. He finished his Master of Arts in Nursing from WUP in 2002, and two years later was appointed acting dean of the CoN. Dr. Samonte completed his dissertation for his Ph. D. and graduated earlier this year.
Dr. Gener S. Subia
Director, Office of Scholarship and Scholars’ Affairs
Director, Office of Scholarship and Scholars’ Affairs
A young achiever, Dr. Subia has collected a total of five licenses in the fields of engineering, teaching and civil service. He was a 10th placer in the Sub-Professional Civil Service Examination (Paper and Pencil Test), and a topnotcher in the Professional Civil Service Examination (Computer-Assisted Test). Aside from this he is also a licensed teacher, a registered electrical engineer, and a registered master electrician. An Electrical Engineering alumnus from the Tarlac State University, he completed his M.A.Ed. in Mathematics from WUP and his Ph. D. in Mathematics Education from NEUST. He also finished his M.A. in Psychology from the Philippine Statesman College, in which he was granted a High Academic Distinction (an honor equivalent to magna cum laude). He has authored numerous books, modules and reviewers on mathematics and statistics and has conducted more than 20 researches. He spoke and presented statistical papers at many local, regional and national research fora. He has taught at the M. V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, AMA Computer College (Head, Engineering Department) and Honorato C. Perez Memorial Science High School. He is also a LET reviewer, as well as an adviser and thesis statistician of various graduate school students.
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