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CONGRATULATIONS! The Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI_-AUF) was recently cited in Beijing as one of the 30 Most Outstanding Confucius Institutes in the world. AUF President and CI-AUF Chairman Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles personally accepted the recognition from Hon. Liu Yandong, Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing. As of October 2011, 322 Confucius Institutes and 369 Confucius Classrooms have been established in 96 countries and regions, with a total of enrolment of over 360,000 students.

AUFMC performs kidney transplant from deceased donor: A first outside Metro Manila

Angeles University Foundation Medical Center (AUFMC) successfully performed kidney transplants on two patients from Central Luzon who both received kidneys from a deceased donor last December, it was announced by AUFMC President and CEO Atty. Gabriel Martin L. Angeles. Angeles, who is also Program Director of the Central Luzon Organ Sharing Effort (C.L.O.S.E), said that the procedures were actually the first cases done outside Metro Manila. â��This is the first time that AUFMC performed kidney transplants from deceased donors , and these two were all performed one after the other in one eveningâ��, said Angeles. â��To make the event even more memorable since it coincided with the Christmas season and to honor the magnanimity of the donor family, the recipients named their kidneys Kristo and Christopher.â�� The retrieval team for the delicate procedure was led by of AUFMC transplant chief Dr. Rose Marie O. Rosete-Liquete who was assisted by Dr. Adolfo Parayno , Dr. Junico Visaya, Dr. Filferman Malto, Dr. Dennis Baltazar, nurses Pedro Mejia IV, Racquel P. Anaban, Albert G. Capitle, Reinner Walsayan and Gigi Manansala . The transplantations were performed by the same retrieval team with Dr.Alfonso Danac, Dr. Rommel Serrano, anesthesiologists Dr. Grace Enriquez, Dr. Arnold Uy, Dr. Alejandro Garcia Jr and Dr. Reyno Gran , and AUFMC nurses Ramil De Guzman , Annette Pamplona, Mylene dela Cruz and Handrian Lor. The transplant nephrologists were Dr. Joy Mallari and Dr. Darwin Darjuan. C.L.O.S.E. is the deceased donor program of the AUFMC, an accredited kidney transplant center in Angeles City. The program aims to assist the Department of Health in its advocacy to promote organ donation from brain dead donors. Next to the National Capital Region, Region 3 has the most number of patients on dialysis. This implies that region 3 has the highest number of potential kidney transplant recipients. AUFMC is the only hospital in the region with an active transplant program and serves as the hub of referral for organ donation and transplantation in Regions 1, 2, 3 and the CAR . Kidney patients on dialysis in need of transplant may register at C.L.O.SE . Please contact Mycah Camille Reyes at 0922-8433539 or Ramil De Guzman 0922-8739108.

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The Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI-AUF) formally opened the Experience China Exhibit at the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) on January 25. The ribbon-cutting was led by NLP Director-General Atty. Antonio M. Santos (center), Chinese Commercial News Publisher Solomon Yuyitung ( 2nd left), and AUF President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles (2nd right), CI-AUF Philippine Director Dr. Lourdes T. Nepomuceno (right) and CI-AUF Chinese Director Dr. Zhang Shifang (left).Exhibit runs until January 28.

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The Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI-AUF) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) for the teaching of Mandarin among immigration officers. The MOA signing was led by AUF President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles (center) and Immigration Associate Commissioner Atty. Sigfried B. Mison ( 2nd left) during the 2nd anniversary and Spring Festival celebration of CI-AUF held at the Century Park Hotel last January 13. The distinguished witnesses during the MOA signing were (l-r) Fujian Normal University Vice President Xu Ping, Chinese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Bai Tian, Chinese Cultural Couselor Chen Yongshan, CI-AUF Philippine Director Dr. Lourdes T. Nepomuceno and CI-AUF Chinese Director Dr. Zhang Shifang.

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The Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI-AUF) formally opened its Experience China Exhibit with Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan (center) and AUF President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles ( 2nd right) leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony last January 18 at SM City Clark. They are joined by (l-r) SM City Clark Assistant Mall Manager Mark Carlo Herrera, CI-AUF Philippine Director Dr. Lourdes T. Nepomuceno and CI-AUF Chinese Director Dr. Zhang Shifang. Staged in celebration of the Chinese New Year and CI-AUF's 2nd anniversary, the exhibit runs until January 23.

AUF Confucius Institute cited in Beijing, to celebrate 2nd anniversary, Chinese New Year

The Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI-AUF) is set to celebrate its second anniversary and the Spring Festival with Chinese Embassy Charges Dâ��Affaires Bai Tian and Fujian Normal University Vice President Prof. Xu Ming as guest speakers on January 13, 2012 at the Grand Ballroom of the Century Park Hotel in Manila, it was announced by AUF President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles. The celebration is also in thanksgiving after CI-AUF was cited as one of the 30 most outstanding Confucius Institutes in the world in awarding rites personally attended by Angeles in Beijing last December 12. As part of its Spring Festival, CI-AUF is slated to formally open the Experience China Exhibit at SM City Clark on January 18, 2012 where Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and his wife, Mrs. Herminia Pamintuan have been invited to lead the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon. The weeklong exhibit will showcase China Experience, an interactive way of learning Chinaâ��s culture; Peking Opera photo-me section with the Peking Opera as backdrop; displays which contain literature and graphics on Chinaâ��s history, language, art, culture and people; on-the-spot Chinese calligraphy; and on-the-spot traditional tea-making. The AUF Performing Arts, meanwhile, will stage the Chinese New Year Cultural Extravaganza with a complete repertoire of Chinese traditional songs and dances on January 21, 2012, 5:00 pm at the SM City Clark Events Centre.

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Congratulations! Graduates of the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) School of Medicine Class 2010 registered a 100% passing rate in the August 2011 Physician Licensure Examination. The new AUF medical doctors recently paid a courtesy call on AUF President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles ( 6th left), AUF Chancellor Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles (6th right) and Medicine Dean Dr. Anita S. Sanchez ( 5th right). They are (l-r): Dr. Gabroiel L. Yumang, Dr. Armin N. Masbang, Dr. Roma Myka Q. Velasquez, Dr. Orvi Gem P. Macaspac, Dr. Rosequiel M. Pineda, Dr. Melisa S. Castro, Dr. Erma Jean E. Dumas, Dr. Anna Aurelia M. Noel and Dr. Joman Q. Laxamana.

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Congratulations! Angeles University Foundation recently crowned Ms. Arlyn U. Anunciacion (College of Nursing) and Kevin Frederick S. Sazon (College of Engineering) this yearâ��s Mr. & Ms. University at SM City Clark Cinema 5.

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Philippine Volcanoesâ�� team member and TV celebrity Eric Tai receives his award of appreciation from Angeles University Foundation President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles after speaking at the opening ceremonies of the University Games 2011.

AUF to stage University Week 2011

Angeles University Foundation is staging its University Week 2011 celebration with a roster of academic, cultural and sports activities, it was announced by AUF President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles The weeklong celebration kicks-off with the SINGKWENTAKBO: The 1st AUF Fun Run, on December 4 at the CDC Parade Grounds. This will be followed by the opening of University Games â��11 on December 5 with Philippine Volcanoes rugby player Eric Tai as guest of honor and speaker. The 10 colleges will compete in the following sports/events: chess, basketball, volleyball, swimming, lawn tennis, badminton, table tennis and cheer dance competition. The University Week celebration will also see various academic competitions such as debate, poetry interpretation, story-telling, impromptu speech and oratorical contests; Bible Quiz Bee: â��Pagbigkas ng Tulaâ��; Pamamoesia; and Math & Science Quiz. As major highlight of the jam-packed celebration, the search for Mr. & Ms. University 2011 will be staged on December 10 featuring 24 candidates vying for the most coveted titles which launched to modeling stardom the likes of Abbygale Arenas, Marilyn Maristela, Darlene Carbungco, Ritchie Odejar and Maricel Morales. The grand finals of the Awit Paskuhan 2011 Inter-school Choir Competition, will be held on December 14 with the following finalists: Holy Angel University, Holy Family Academy, Rafael Lazatin Memorial High School, Republic Central Colleges, St. Augustine Academy of Pampanga, St. Catherine Academy, Jose Feliciano College, Narciso School, F.G. Nepomuceno Memorial High School, C.M. Recto ICT High School, and the Angeles City National Trade School. To cap the celebration, the AUF Concert Chorus will stage a Christmas Concert at SM City Pampanga on December 15 and at SM City Clark on December 18.