Grand Alumni Association of Makati City Herons, Inc.

Belated Happy Birthday, Mr. Kenneth V. Panes! 🎉🎂

On behalf of the UMak Alumni Community, we extend our warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to you on your special day. May this year bring you abundant happiness, good health, continued success, and countless blessings.

Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to the UMak community. Your passion and commitment continue to inspire many.

Wishing you a wonderful celebration filled with love, joy, and memorable moments. Belated Happy Birthday once again!

CITE Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Ryan Casino De Una

We proudly celebrate the inspiring journey of Dr. Ryan C. De Una, a distinguished graduate of the University of Makati – College of Innovative Teacher Education (CITE)! 🏫💙💛

Dr. De Una earned his Bachelor of Elementary Education, major in Early Childhood Education, in 2003. Today, he serves as the Principal of Pembo Elementary School under the Schools Division Office of Taguig City and Pateros, where he continues to shape young minds and lead with excellence. 📚👨‍🏫🌟

Driven by his passion for education, Dr. De Una pursued further studies and obtained both a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate in Educational Management 🎓📖—strengthening his ability to lead, innovate, and support meaningful educational reforms.

His commitment to improving the Philippine education system extends beyond the school campus. Dr. De Una actively participates in consultation meetings for the Second Congressional Commission on Education, contributing valuable insights on learner well-being and inclusion 🤝📊👩‍🎓👨‍🎓.

He is also a proud member of the National Pool of Learning Resource Evaluators (NP-LREs) under the Department of Education’s Bureau of Learning Resources, helping ensure that learning materials used by students nationwide meet high standards of quality and relevance 📚✅.

From 2021 to 2023, Dr. De Una served as the President of the Philippine Elementary School Principals Association (PESPA), SDO Makati Chapter, and he currently serves as Auditor of PESPA for the SDO Taguig City and Pateros Chapter 🏅📊—continuing his service to fellow school leaders.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements and dedication to education, he was honored as an Outstanding Alumni Awardee by the University of Makati 🏆🎉.

Beyond education leadership, Dr. De Una also serves as the Council Training Commissioner for the Taguig City Council of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 🏕️⚜️, helping nurture leadership, character, and civic responsibility among the youth.

🌟 Dr. Ryan C. De Una truly embodies the spirit of leadership, service, and excellence. His work as an educator, principal, and community leader continues to inspire the next generation of learners and leaders. 👏📚✨

Let us celebrate another proud CITE alumnus making a difference in education and community leadership! 💙💛



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🎓✨ CITE Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Ryan Casino De Una ✨🎓

We proudly celebrate the inspiring journey of Dr. Ryan C. De Una, a distinguished graduate of the University of Makati – College of Innovative Teacher Education (CITE)! 🏫💙💛

Dr. De Una earned his Bachelor of Elementary Education, major in Early Childhood Education, in 2003. Today, he serves as the Principal of Pembo Elementary School under the Schools Division Office of Taguig City and Pateros, where he continues to shape young minds and lead with excellence. 📚👨‍🏫🌟

Driven by his passion for education, Dr. De Una pursued further studies and obtained both a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate in Educational Management 🎓📖—strengthening his ability to lead, innovate, and support meaningful educational reforms.

His commitment to improving the Philippine education system extends beyond the school campus. Dr. De Una actively participates in consultation meetings for the Second Congressional Commission on Education, contributing valuable insights on learner well-being and inclusion 🤝📊👩‍🎓👨‍🎓.

He is also a proud member of the National Pool of Learning Resource Evaluators (NP-LREs) under the Department of Education’s Bureau of Learning Resources, helping ensure that learning materials used by students nationwide meet high standards of quality and relevance 📚✅.

From 2021 to 2023, Dr. De Una served as the President of the Philippine Elementary School Principals Association (PESPA), SDO Makati Chapter, and he currently serves as Auditor of PESPA for the SDO Taguig City and Pateros Chapter 🏅📊—continuing his service to fellow school leaders.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements and dedication to education, he was honored as an Outstanding Alumni Awardee by the University of Makati 🏆🎉.

Beyond education leadership, Dr. De Una also serves as the Council Training Commissioner for the Taguig City Council of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 🏕️⚜️, helping nurture leadership, character, and civic responsibility among the youth.

🌟 Dr. Ryan C. De Una truly embodies the spirit of leadership, service, and excellence. His work as an educator, principal, and community leader continues to inspire the next generation of learners and leaders. 👏📚✨

Let us celebrate another proud CITE alumnus making a difference in education and community leadership! 💙💛

Happy Birthday to Hon. John Samuel F. Villapando, Board Member of the UMak GAA

Your dedication, leadership, and service continue to inspire the alumni community and everyone around you.

Wishing you many more years of meaningful service, achievements, and blessings.

Happy Birthday, Hon. John Samuel F. Villapando!

Hey, UMak Community!

Still got that UMak fire in you? Because we just dropped something that’ll bring back all the feels — and level up your Heron pride!

The official UMak GAA Merch is finally here — made for the legends who once walked the halls and for the students who are making history right now!

This one’s for YOU!

Embroidered Version (Polo Shirt)
Final Price: ₱650

Shirt
Final Price: ₱450

Want to grab yours? Secure your order now by filling out this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/L24WkmEGjLRvdMC1A

Because once a Heron, always a Heron — and forever part of the UMak legacy!

Tag your blockmates, batchmates, orgmates, and teammates. Let’s show everyone that Heron pride hits different! 💙💛

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰!

SOARx series is in full swing this afternoon, bringing together alumni and students for an inspiring day of connection and collaboration.

📍 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢
🕐 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟏:𝟎𝟎–𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

Let’s celebrate our shared journey and build stronger bridges between alumni and students.

𝑀𝑒𝑒𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒮𝓅𝑒𝒶𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒮𝒪𝒜𝑅𝓍!

We are honored to present three distinguished speakers who will guide us through conversations on youth, arts, leadership, and social narratives:

𝐌𝗿. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐁. 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐝, 𝐌𝐏𝐀
𝘜𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘎𝘈𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵
𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
A dedicated leader and advocate for empowering the next generation, inspiring students and alumni alike to amplify their voices in shaping the future.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐌. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨
𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴
𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
An educator, cultural worker, and artist with over four decades of experience, championing the transformative power of arts and culture in building communities across generations.

𝐌𝐱. 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲/𝐬𝐡𝐞/𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚)
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀
A scholar whose work explores urban spaces, invisibilized labor, and everyday life through the lens of sociology, art, and feminist organizing.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐏𝐒𝐁 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟖𝟏𝟕. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.

Exclusive Registration for Alumni Participants: https://forms.gle/K7UULuDePCZhhiGq8
𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘜𝘔𝘢𝘬 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯-𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴.

Together, let’s soar beyond boundaries and reimagine narratives that matter.

𝓢𝓞𝓐𝓡𝔁 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼: 𝓥𝓸𝓲𝓬𝓮𝓼, 𝓛𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓼, 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼

📅 February 28, 2026
📍 UMak HPSB Room 817
🕐 1:00–5:00 PM (Registration starts at 1:00 PM)

Join us for an afternoon of inspiration and dialogue as we explore the power of youth leadership and responsible citizenship through three dynamic topics:
• 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
• 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
• 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬

This event welcomes 𝙐𝙈𝙖𝙠 𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞, 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩-𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 who are ready to soar beyond the campus and into the nation.

E-certificates will be given to the participants.

Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and be part of the movement toward nation-building in the digital age.

🏀 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FOR UMAK ALUMNI 2026 🏀
In celebration of the 54th Founding Anniversary of the University of Makati this March!
Register now to secure your slot using the link: https://bit.ly/OfficialBasketballTournamentUMakAlumni2026
or scan the QR code.
Registration Fee: ₱500
Registration Fee Includes:
• Tournament Jersey (top)
• Tournament Expenses
The jersey design will be posted on the official pages of the University of Makati Center for Alumni Affairs and the Grand Alumni Association of Makati City Herons, Inc.
Opening Ceremony: March 1, 2026, Sunday | 8:00 A.M.
Venue: University of Makati Basketball Court

🏀 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FOR UMAK ALUMNI 2026 🏀

In celebration of the 54th Founding Anniversary of the University of Makati this March!

Register now to secure your slot using the link:
https://bit.ly/BasketballTournament2026
or scan the QR code.

Registration Fee: ₱500

Registration Fee Includes:
• Tournament Jersey (top)
• Tournament Expenses

The jersey design will be posted on the official pages of the University of Makati Center for Alumni Affairs and the Grand Alumni Association of Makati City Herons, Inc.

Opening Ceremony: March 1, 2026, Sunday | 8:00 A.M.

Venue: University of Makati Basketball Court

🏐OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT FOR UMAK ALUMNI 2026 🏐
In celebration of the 54th Founding Anniversary of the University of Makati this March!
Register now to secure your slot using the link:
https://bit.ly/OfficialVolleyballTournamentUMakAlumni2026
or scan the QR code.
Registration Fee: ₱500
Registration Fee Includes:
• Tournament Jersey (top)
• Tournament Expenses
The jersey design will be posted on the official pages of the University of Makati Center for Alumni Affairs and the Grand Alumni Association of Makati City Herons, Inc.
Opening Ceremony: March 1, 2026, Sunday | 8:00 A.M.
Venue: University of Makati Volleyball Court

🏐OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT FOR UMAK ALUMNI 2026 🏐

In celebration of the 54th Founding Anniversary of the University of Makati this March!

Register now to secure your slot using the link:
https://bit.ly/OfficialVolleyballTournamentUMakAlumni2026
or scan the QR code.

Registration Fee: ₱500

Registration Fee Includes:
• Tournament Jersey (top)
• Tournament Expenses

The jersey design will be posted on the official pages of the University of Makati Center for Alumni Affairs and the Grand Alumni Association of Makati City Herons, Inc.

Opening Ceremony: March 1, 2026, Sunday | 8:00 A.M.

Venue: University of Makati Volleyball Court