AUP formally welcomed a distinguished panel of international accreditors for the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) interim visit on November 27–December 1, 2025. The accreditation team—composed of educational leaders, administrators, and academic specialists from various divisions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, arrived on campus to conduct a comprehensive review of the University’s academic programs, spiritual culture, and the effectiveness of its institutional mission.

The accrediting team included the following:

• Richard Sabuin, PhD: associate education director of the General Conference

• Mary Jane Zabat, PhD: education director of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD)

• Leroy Ruhupatty, PhD: SSD associate education director

• Bienvenido Mergal, PhD: former SSD education director

• Canadian Panjaitan, PhD: former SSD associate education director

• Faye Petterson, PhD: education director of the Inter-American Division

• Malcom Coulson, vice chancellor of Avondale University

• Ronny Walaen, PhD, vice president for academic affairs, UNKLAB

• Dr. Everton Padilha Gomes, PhD, faculty of the School of Medicine UNASP Brazil

• Agnes Ravalo, education director of Southern Luzon Philippine Union Mission

• Megumi Flores, library director of Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Throughout the 5-day visit, accreditors met with administrators, faculty, students, and staff; observed classes; reviewed documents; and evaluated how AUP continue to shine on and train students for service and prepare them for eternity.

On December 1, the University received encouraging results from the accreditation exit report presented by Dr. Richard Sabuin and area evaluators, affirming the University’s steady progress, strengthened operations, and continued commitment to its mission.

Dr. Sabuin reported that out of 60 recommendations, 48 have been fully fulfilled, while 12 are partially fulfilled, meaning 100% of the recommendations have been addressed and 80% completed. The evaluation team commended AUP for its responsiveness, faith-driven leadership, and systematic improvement across the 12 key areas. Dr. Mary Jane Zabat expressed deep appreciation for AUP’s excellent hospitality, well-prepared exhibits, smooth logistics, and meaningful interactions with students, faculty, and staff.

Dr. Arceli Rosario, AUP president, thanked the team for recognizing God’s leading in AUP’s progress. She highlighted the University’s major undertakings—including the ongoing construction of the teaching hospital, expected to be completed within 3 and a half years, and the continued expansion of facilities for the College of Nursing and College of Dentistry.

In her closing words, Dr. Rosario offered a message of faith and encouragement to the University team. “Have faith in your heart thatwhat is in your hands is not in your hands alone but in God’s hands. Increase our faith for these to happen.”