SU honors 22 faculty & staff retirees for SY 2024-2025

Silliman University (SU) honored twenty-two (22) faculty and staff retirees for School Year 2024–2025 in a recognition ceremony held on November 21, 2025, at Silliman Hall. The event was organized by the Organizational Development-Human Resource Management (OD-HRM).

Most of the honorees were present, while others were represented by their family members.

The retirees honored were:

Mr. Alfredo N. Albesa (FMAS)
Dr. Margaret Helen U. Alvarez (Psychology Department)
Dr. Primo B. Aranas Jr. (Junior High School)
Dr. Ma. Antonia Gem C. Austria (Medical School)
Dr. Ma. Lourdes E. Ursos (Medical School)
Dr. Julia V. Quevenco (Medical School)
Asst. Prof. Aidelyn A. Balingit (Junior High School)
Mr. Michael Federick I. Catada (OSS)
Mr. Pablo B. Condicion (FMAS)
Mr. Al F. Elum (FMAS)
Ms. Jill Arlyne L. Llosa (Finance Division)
Mr. Gilbert A. Sabanal (Quality Instruction and Excellence)
Dr. Michaelito A. Naldo (College of Agriculture)
Dr. Michele A. Naranjo (Home Economics – Nutrition & Dietetics Department)
Mrs. Lani M. Placencia (Social Work Department)
Asst. Prof. Meriam M. Ramacho (Physical Education Department)
Engr. Dennis V. Salboro (College of Engineering and Design)
Mrs. Hermosila E. Salboro (Finance Division)
Ms. Deborah May B. Serate (Early Childhood Department)
Ar. Alexander D. Udjaji (College of Engineering and Design)
Mr. Eric S. Villahermosa (Strategic Partnerships & Enterprise Development)
Dr. Flora M. Yrad (Chemistry Department)

In her message, SU President Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann thanked the retirees for their years of service, describing retirement as the beginning of a new and meaningful chapter. She acknowledged their dedication, perseverance, and deep contributions to the University, noting that their impact will continue to resonate within the SU community.

Speaking on behalf of the retirees, Asst. Prof. Michaelito A. Naldo from the College of Agriculture expressed gratitude for the ceremony and reflected on the collective journey of the honorees.

Over the years, he said, they were shaped by the University’s culture of openness, humility, and community.
Naldo reminded his fellow retirees that retirement is not an ending but another beginning in their lifelong journey of learning and service.

He thanked Silliman University for giving them a home, a community for their families, and a mission greater than themselves. He also expressed gratitude to colleagues, administrators, staff, and students who walked with them throughout their years of service.

Addressing his fellow retirees, he said, “Today we honor not only the years we gave, but the lives we touched, the friendships we built, and the quiet, faithful work we offered day after day. We leave with full hearts, grateful for a journey that has changed us forever.”

Read Asst. Prof. Naldo’s full speech here: https://su.edu.ph/honoring-of-faculty-staff-retirees-sy-2024-2025/