The class of 1974 is the Golden Jubilarian for the 106 th UPLB Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming. Jubilarians for this year are those who graduated in classes ending in 4 and 9. The list below are the classes for this year Loyalty Day celebration 1954 Platinum (70 years) – Dr. Ricardo M. Lantican, BSA ’54 1959 Blue Sapphire (65 years) – Mr. Simeon A. Cuyson, BSA ’59 1964 Diamond (60 years) – Dr. Teresita L. Rosario, BSA ’64 1969 Emerald (55 years) – Mr. Pablito M. Villegas, BSA ’69 1974 Golden (50 years) – Dr. Virginia D. Rosario-Cardenas, BSHT ’74 1979 Sapphire (45 years) – Dr. Marites G. Yee, BSA ’79 1984 Ruby (40 years) – Dr. Emmanuel M. Lleva, BSF ’84 1989 Jade (35 years) – Dr. Mary Grace L. Macalalag-Bustamante, DVM ’89 1994 Pearl (30 years) – Prof. Nanette A. Aquino, BSAM ’94 1999 Silver (25 years) – Dr. Edmund G. Centeno, BSDC ’99 2004 China (20 years) – Ms. Patrice Xandria Mari A. Delos Reyes, BSB ’04 2009 Crystal (15 years) – Ms. Emergrace V. Puhawan, BSCS ’09 2014 Tin (10 years) – Mr. Miguel Victor T. Durian, BSDC ’14 2019 Wood (5 years) – Mr. Joshua Michael G. Jonas, BSDC ’19

Loyalty Day 2025 - UPLB Office of Alumni Relations

Q: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between BATCH and CLASS? A: BATCH – refers to the year you entered the University. CLASS – refers to the year you graduated from the University. Q: When is my year of graduation? A: This is the year indicated on your Transcript of Records or when the BOR approved your graduation as indicated in the graduation program.

UPLB Loyalty Day

107^th UPLB Loyalty Day and 2025 Alumni Homecoming

"UPLB Alumni: A Force for Transforming Communities"

October 2025

Loyalty Day: Why Celebrate?

Every October 10, UPLB celebrates the Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming. How and why exactly is UPLB celebrating it? It all goes back to the year 1918 when World War I was on its fifth year in Europe and world conditions were increasingly becoming unstable. The Allies, which included the US, needed more manpower against the Central Powers. Thus, when the Government called for volunteers, the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA) readily took the opportunity.

On October 10, 1918, 193 (60%) of the total student body and 27 faculty members enlisted to serve in the Philippines National Guard to fight in one of the world’s most historic clashes. Senate President Manuel L. Quezon recognized the heroic spirit of these young men and women.

2024 Loyalty Day Photos

Last year’s theme was “Affirming Loyalty of UPLB Alumni to the University: Then, Now, and Beyond”.

Class of 1974 were the Golden Jubilarians. Other jubiliarians were composed of classes ending in 4 and 9 (1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019).

2025 Loyalty Day Schedule of Activities

19 September 2025 (Friday)

6:00 AM: Registration | 7:00 AM: Tee-off | Golf Tournament | Summit Point Golf and Country Club, Lipa City, Batangas

4-10 October 2025 (Saturday - Friday)

107^th Loyalty Day Trade Fair | SU Ampitheater

4 October 2025 (Saturday)

9:00AM: Prelude to Loyalty Day | Barradas Airstrip, Santor, Tanauan, Batangas
Please click this link to register:

https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/2025Prelude

5 October 2025 (Sunday)

7:00AM: Loyalty Day Parade | CEC Front

12:00NN: Loyalty Day Luncheon Salu-Salo | Charles Fuller Baker Hall

3:00PM: Class 1974 Fellowship and Thanksgiving | Nelia T. Gonzalez Hall, UPLB

6 October 2025 (Monday)

4:30PM: Loyalty Day Dinner & Ball | Charles Fuller Baker Hall

TBA: Mutya at Lakan ng UPLB Loyalty Day 2025 | Charles Fuller Baker Hall

9 October 2025 (Thursday)

4:30PM: 107th UPLBAA Alumni Awarding Ceremony | Charles Fuller Baker Hall

10 October 2025 (Friday)

6:00PM: FUSION LB: The Philippine Music Festival | Baker Grounds

6 Dec 2024

TBA: 106th Loyalty Day Raffle Draw | D.L. Umali Hall, UPLB

Important Details

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between BATCH and CLASS?

A: BATCH – refers to the year you entered the University.

CLASS – refers to the year you graduated from the University.

Q: When is my year of graduation?

A: This is the year indicated on your Transcript of Records or when the BOR approved your graduation as indicated in the graduation program.

Class List

The class of 1974 is the Golden Jubilarian for the 106th UPLB Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming. Jubilarians for this year are those who graduated in classes ending in 4 and 9. The list below are the classes for this year Loyalty Day celebration

1954 Platinum (70 years) – Dr. Ricardo M. Lantican, BSA ’54
1959 Blue Sapphire (65 years) – Mr. Simeon A. Cuyson, BSA ’59
1964 Diamond (60 years) – Dr. Teresita L. Rosario, BSA ’64
1969 Emerald (55 years) – Mr. Pablito M. Villegas, BSA ’69
1974 Golden (50 years) – Dr. Virginia D. Rosario-Cardenas, BSHT ’74
1979 Sapphire (45 years) – Dr. Marites G. Yee, BSA ’79
1984 Ruby (40 years) – Dr. Emmanuel M. Lleva, BSF ’84
1989 Jade (35 years) – Dr. Mary Grace L. Macalalag-Bustamante, DVM ’89
1994 Pearl (30 years) – Prof. Nanette A. Aquino, BSAM ’94
1999 Silver (25 years) – Dr. Edmund G. Centeno, BSDC ’99
2004 China (20 years) – Ms. Patrice Xandria Mari A. Delos Reyes, BSB ’04
2009 Crystal (15 years) – Ms. Emergrace V. Puhawan, BSCS ’09
2014 Tin (10 years) – Mr. Miguel Victor T. Durian, BSDC ’14
2019 Wood (5 years) – Mr. Joshua Michael G. Jonas, BSDC ’19

Souvenir Program

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