University of The Assumption - The Sixteen Years

The Sixteen Years

Rev. Msgr. Ricardo Jesus T. Serrano,S.L.D. assumed the role as university president in 1992. From then to June 2007, Msgr. Serrano instituted anti-lahar and anti-flood constructions. During his administration, the following degrees were added to the curriculum: Masters degree in Public Administration; Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management; Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in computer science; and a Master of Education with majors in Early Childhood, Mathematics,Filipino and English. In 1998, Mass Communication and Interior Design were added as among the majors in Liberal Arts. In the same year, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted the University the permission to convert AB major in Social Work to Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Under the guidance of Msgr. Serrano, the Grade School building underwent major reconstruction and was converted into a three-storey building. It was expanded to include three wings, namely, the Msgr. Lumanog Building, the Msgr. Ramos Building, and the Franco Building. In order to meet the needs of the growing student populace, rooms at the Archdiocese of San Fernando building (ASF) and the Diocese of San Fernando building (DSF) were occupied to house the computer laboratories, and modern typing, and lecture rooms. The Archbishop Cinense Gymnasium has also undergone major renovations. Modernization of the campus included two additional audio-visual rooms, an Internet Center, computer rooms and a number of multimedia classrooms. A tennis court with a mini club house were added to enhance the sports and athletic facilities on campus. The newest buildings on campus are the Hotel and Restaurant Management building, presently known as the Domus Mariae International Center (the UA Hotel); and the new High School Building (Phases 1 and 2). Other enhancements include the UA Facade; the UA Radio Studio; the UA TV Studio, the Speech Laboratory and the Archbishop Aniceto Student Center Building.