UPCBA has chosen one of its distinguished alumnus awardees as its speaker during its recognition ceremonies to be held on 22 April 2011, 9:30am at the University Theater. Mr. Roberto O. Alingog is the President & CEO of Philippine Resources Savings Bank and ROPALI Group of Companies based in Isabela. A son of public school teachers, his entrepreneurial success story is truly an inspiration to all.
There are 323 graduates with 116 BSBA, 114 BSBAA, 78 MBA, 12 MS Finance and two MS Management and one PhD. Leading the graduates is Charlton Sean D. Gaerlan II, summa cum laude. Two others graduated summa cum laude: Brian H. Huang and Thrishia Julienne C. Simeon. Gaerlan, Huang and Simeon are BSBAA graduates. There are 141 honor graduates, three with summa cum laude honors, 24 with magna cum laude honors, and 114 with cum laude honors.
During the ceremonies, the Security Bank Foundation presents the UPCBA and Security Bank Student Excellence Awards to three graduating students: Athalia Charein P. Juan, Most Outstanding BSBA Graduate; Charlton Sean D. Gaerlan II, Most Outstanding BSBAA Graduate; and Englebert Josef G. Chua, Best in Leadership. Each awardee receives P50,000 from the Security Bank Foundation.