Four lifelong learners, including a former overseas Filipino worker, have undergone the panel interface in their quest for baccalaureate degrees. Their rigorous interview is part of the process of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP). At Saint Mary’s University, the CHED Program is implemented by the Equivalency and Technical Vocational Assessment Office (ETVAO).

The interviewed candidates include Erwin O. Dialogo, who worked as a sports coordinator in Saudi Arabia for seven years. He is a candidate for the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd). The other candidates are Miss Janelyn G. Ablao candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management worked for eight years as administrative assistant of the Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ifugao Province and in recently years as a real estate agent. Meanwhile, Rizza Mae C. Bacay and Kenneth Yarcia, both candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration program, have been working at the Provincial Local Government of Nueva Vizcaya for five years. They currently serving as Administrative Aid III (COS) and Administrative Aid IV, respectively. Their professional experiences and achievements reflect years of professional experience, dedication, perseverance, and commitment to lifelong learning.

This accomplishment underscores not only the competence and determination of the candidates but also Saint Mary’s University’s commitment to providing accessible and flexible pathways for working Filipinos to earn a college degree through the ETEEAP. The program recognizes prior learning, work experience, and acquired competencies, enabling qualified individuals to attain academic credentials that support their personal and professional advancement.

The successful completion of the panel interview demonstrates the candidates’ mastery of the competencies required in their respective fields. Their outstanding performance serves as a testament to their hard work, resilience, and unwavering pursuit of excellence. Through their dedication and perseverance, they have exemplified the spirit of lifelong learning and professional growth that the ETEEAP seeks to promote.

Saint Mary’s University takes pride in this achievement and remains steadfast in its mission of empowering learners through transformative and innovative educational opportunities. The success of these candidates reflects the University’s continuing dedication to academic excellence and its support for alternative learning pathways that recognize the value of experiential and workplace-based learning.

As they continue their educational and professional endeavors, the University expresses its sincere appreciation for their commitment and determination. Their success serves as an inspiration to aspiring ETEEAP candidates and a reminder that perseverance, experience, and a passion for learning can pave the way toward meaningful academic and professional accomplishments.

Saint Mary’s University extends its heartfelt congratulations to Miss Janelyn G. Ablao, Mr. Erwin O. Dialogo, Ms. Rizza Mae Baccay, and Mr. Kenneth Yarcia on this remarkable achievement. May this well-deserved success inspire them to reach even greater heights and continue bringing honor and distinction to themselves, their families, their professions, and the Saint Mary’s University community.