Presentation of plans and ideas and new directions
and renovation that are going are now on going and I myself am expecting much
on this new venture of San Jose Builders Inc.
And the good news is
MLQU is regaining its glorious days…..
And as for the
billboard, “Maghihintay ako… - Manuel” which has been thedont talk of the town
since numerous billboards with that statement were put up all over the Metro,
and along the SLEX and NLEX. Who is Manuel? What is he waiting for? Is this a
proposal? Questions have been circulating around the news as well as in social
media.
All these questions boil
down to one -- who is behind it?
The time has come for
Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU) to emphasize its historical significance to
the new generation. Their plans for coming back into the limelight involved the
campaign billboards we’ve seen around Manila. The campaign heralds the university's
many plans to continue its legacy into the future.
“It’s about time that we
get back on track and build the culture of excellence and legacy of becoming an
outstanding institution,” New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) co-chairman
and MLQU president Dr. Isagani Germar said.
Since New San Jose
Builders' acquisition of MLQU last October 2014, the university's plans for
upgrading are beginning to take shape. At the top of its priority are
reclaiming its role as a breeding ground for nation-builders and producing
graduates that would attain 100% passing rate in board and bar exams. The
new leadership of MLQU assures that with the help of the new management,
today’s generation of Quezonians would be able to meet and even exceed the
glory of the university's past.
Don’t argue with this,
“SIKAT ‘PAG QUEZONIAN”
MLQU has produced
notable Quezonians who have made an impact in their respective industries.
Among these are Rustica Carpio (academician and multi-awarded actress on stage,
film, and television) who first appeared in Ishmael Bernal’s Nunal sa Tubig in
1976. She made over 50 other films in her more than 30 years in the industry.
Eleven of these movies were directed by film genius Ishmael Bernal, earning her
the reputation in the movie industry as a Bernal favorite.
For her accomplishments,
Dr. Carpio is a recipient of over 50 national and international honors and
awards which includes being one of the Ten Outstanding Women of the Philippines
in 1968 from Federacion Internacional de Abogadas (FIDA Phil.) for her
invaluable achievements in the field of performing arts. She was also cited in
The World Who’s of Women, Vol. 6, 1982 published in England by the
International Biographical Centre.
Another alumnus who made
a name for himself is Neil Perez, an officer of the Philippine National Police
Aviation and Security Group, he won the title of Mister International
Philippines in a pageant held in Seoul, South Korea on February 14.
The list of MLQU
outstanding alumni is endless, and some of them held the position of Secretary
of Justice in the person of Justice Ricardo C. Puno Sr.(1979-1984), Justice
Sedfrey Ordoñez (1987-1990) and Justice Artemio Tuquero (2000-2001) while
Justice Ricardo Villarama Jr., Justice Venicio Escolin, Justice Jose Melo,
Justice Jose Vitug Justice Ruben Reyes and Justice Isagani A. Cruz went on to
become associate justice of the Supreme Court.
Others who have
gained fame in the practice of law are: Juctice Carmelita Manhan, Atty.
Benjamin Tabios, Justice Alicia Sempio-Dy, Justice Nicolas Lapena, Atty. Norberto
Quisumbing, Justice Manuel Pamaran, Justice Hilarion Aquino, Justice Roberto
Abad, Justice Perlita Tirona, Justice Jose Vitug, Judge Jesus F. Guerrero,
Justice Renato Dacudao, Atty. Ma. Luisa Dizon-Villarama, Justice Serafin
Camillon, Justice Nicolas Lapena Jr,. Justice Luis Victor, Justice Enrico
Lanzanas, Justice Ricardo Ilarde, Justice Ricardo Lagman, Justice Amparo
Cabotaje-Tang, Justice Jose Hernandez, Justice Samuel Martires, Atty,
Conrado Vasquez, Atty. Medwin Dizon and Atty Danilo Lopez.
Meanwhile, MLQU
graduates who made notable achievements in government service include Former
Foreign Affairs secretary Alberto Romulo; Former Commission on Elections chair
Benjamin S. Abalos ; Former Labor Secretary and Senate President Blas F. Ople;
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin; Department of Trade and Industry
undersecretary Lilia de Lima; Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz; Tarlac Governor
Jose V. Yap; Former Chairman, PCGG Magtanggol Gunigundo; Former Agrarian Reform
Secretary and former Bulacan Governor Obet Pagdanganan; Former Senator Wigberto
Tañada Former Senator Wenceslao Lagumbay; and Congressmen Rodolfo Albano Jr.,
Pangalian Balindog, Fredrick Abueg, Silvestre Bello III, Antonio del Rosario,
Samuel Pagdilao and Reynaldo Umali.
Not to be forgotten are
Police Senior Inspectors John Gary Erana, Max Jim Tria, and Rennei Tayrus, who
served the country and sacrificed their lives as part of the Philippine
National Police Special Action Force's “Fallen 44”.
With its many graduates
who have achieved distinction in their field, MLQU is indeed a school for
achievers and future heroes. This is because through quality education and
training, MLQU strives to produce nationalistic, competent, educated, and
upright Quezonians imbued with a spirit of selflessness and commitment to being
of service to society. This is why many Quezonians have become sikat in their
respective fields.
And finally we can say
that MLQU is moving ahead................
MLQU offers courses such
as Law and Paralegal Studies, Education, Arts and Sciences, Accountancy and
Business Arts, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Criminology, Architecture, and
Information Technology. Under the new management’s supervision, there is a plan
to add a course on real estate management. All of these courses would not be
possible without the credible and reliable faculty and deans who are industry
experts and who graduated from top universities here and abroad in order for
the school to offer world-class education.
MLQU als aims
to establish its presence in Balanga, Bataan, as well as strengthening its
Professional School, the School for Professional Advancement & Con btinuing
Education (SPACE), which would further upgrade the level of education that they
provide.
With the involvement of
its alumni, the public can expect more changes and improvements in MLQU.
MLQU recently held a
grand alumni homecoming at the Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, with the theme:
"MLQU Regaining its Glory! Sikat ‘pag Quezonian" hosted by Luanne Dy
and GMA Kapuso host Drew Arellano. The event was attended by famous MLQU Alumni
and notable government officials.
