17/08/2026
๐จ๐ก๐ฃ-๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ | The University of Northern Philippines& #39; Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) conducted a Team Building Activity for seminarians of the Immaculate Conception School of Theology (ICST) on August 8, 2026, at the ICST Grounds, Pantay Daya, Vigan City, further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two institutions. The activity was carried out upon the formal request of Fr. Gerald Berme, ICST Human Formation Director, and Very Reverend Andres Nuesca, Jr., ICST Rector, who sought UNP's continued assistance in the integral development of its seminarians. Citing the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis and the Ratio Fundamentalis Sacerdotalis Nationalis, the request underscored human formation as essential in preparing seminarians for the responsibilities of ordained ministry. Leading the UNP delegation were Dr. Marifel Acena, Head of Student Welfare Services, who served as coordinator and facilitator; Ms. Monique R. Tubera, Assistant Head of Services for Students with Special Needs and Persons with Disability Services, who served as learning resource provider; Mr. Froilan Unciano, Assistant Head of Social Community Involvement and Multi-Faith Services; and Dr. Precious Lyn Babida, Assistant Head for Admission Services, who assisted in facilitating the activity. They were joined by other OSAS personnel, namely Kathlene de Castro, Ariza Quiocho, Charlene Calbero, Anne Kleire Rafanan, and Justinne Froi Batalang, along with private citizens Adriane Andongo, Marie Cris Mendoza, and Daisy Grantoza, who extended their support to the day's activities.
Through experiential exercises geared toward camaraderie, trust, and collaboration, the activity complemented ICST's human formation program. It reaffirms UNPโs commitment to sustaining its partnership with ICST and walking alongside seminarians in their journey toward wholehearted service and mission.
