UB Karatedo Team Bags Medals in International Tournament
Adding another feather to its cap, the University of Bohol Karatedo Team showcased its skill and determination on the international stage, clinching one silver and seven bronze medals at the 6th MV Karatedo Philippines and International Championship 2025, held on August 22–24, 2025 at the Velodrome in Tagaytay City.Leading the medal haul was Johanne Khiro De Leon, who secured a silver medal, while fellow karatekas contributed to the bronze tally: Keiden Chantel Ellaine Kelk – 3 bronze medals, Leanna Marie Alvarez – 1 bronze medal, Csar Ezekiel Dosdos – 1 bronze medal, Eveline Van Der Hoek – 1 bronze medal, and Stiffany Mae Alvarez – 1 bronze medal.
The hotly contested tournament drew the participation of national teams from Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, New Zealand, and India. On the home front, the Philippines was represented by 1,250 athletes from different regions across the country, making the UB team’s achievement a remarkable feat.
Presently, the University Karatedo Team is under the guidance and mentorship of Sensei Sonny Alvarez. (Leo Armando Boncales)
Strengthening Academic Excellence by Capacitating Educators for a Transformative Future
The University warmly welcomed its 16 new faculty members through a two-day Training for Newly Hired Teachers held on September 8–9, 2025. The program was designed to prepare them for the dynamic demands of teaching by providing tools, strategies, and innovative approaches in teaching-learning.
Day 1 tackled classroom management, lesson crafting with Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and Outcomes-Based Education (OBE), research-based instructional strategies, the art of questioning, and the use of AI in teaching, while Day 2 focused on 21st-century syllabi and lesson design, innovative teaching strategies, test construction, table of specifications, item analysis, and output presentations. The training was officially opened and meaningfully concluded with inspiring messages from Atty. Marlumina B. Teh, Vice President for Academic Affairs.
More than just a training, the two-day event served as a platform for collaboration and professional growth, ensuring that newly hired teachers are ready to contribute meaningfully to the University’s vision of transforming lives for a great future.
(Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan)
UB Lends a Hand, Donates Armchairs to SJB Academy in Garcia Hernandez
In line with its commitment to corporate social responsibility, the University of Bohol, through its Community Extension Services Office, donated 145 pre-owned student armchairs to St. John the Baptist Academy (SJBA) in Garcia Hernandez, Bohol.
The donation was officially turned over by University President Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol III and gratefully received on behalf of SJBA by its School Principal, Mr. Ramon Caresosa, a distinguished alumnus of UB’s Teachers College.
Underscoring the value of complementarity among schools in the province, the University of Bohol continues to extend both academic and non-academic support to public and private institutions as well as partner organizations. These interventions are carried out in collaboration with the Department of Education–Division of Bohol, the Tagbilaran City Division, the Bohol Association of Catholic Schools (BACS), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) , Department of Health (DOH), Philippines Nurses Association (PNA) , Rural
Health Units, Center for Youth Development Office (CYDO), Department of Tourism (DOT) , Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and civic organizations.
Presently, UB’s adopted communities include LGU Libertad; Libertad Elementary School in Baclayon; LGU Cortes; Dela Paz Elementary School in Cortes; Barangay Poblacion (East and West) in Alburquerque; LGU Dauis, Barangay Songculan in Dauis; Lourdes Elementary School in Cortes; LGU Alburquerque; Barangay Guiwanon in Baclayon; Barangay Concepcion in Loay; Barangay Bayacabac in Maribojoc; Barangay Manga in Tagbilaran City; LGU Tagbilaran, and Bayacabac Elementary School in Maribojoc. Most recently, the Finance Department of the University has also formally adopted Canhuyopon Elementary School in Duero. (Leo Armando Boncales)