The FEU Alumni Relations Office (ARO) gathered its partner organizations for the 2026 Alumni Card Partners Appreciation Day, held on September 2, 2026. The event celebrated the partners’ continued support and highlighted the growth of the FEU Alumni Card network, which now includes more than 50 partner organizations.
During the program, ARO Director Dr. Celmer L. Santos shared updates on the office’s services and upcoming initiatives for the alumni community. The event was also attended by Industry Internship and Instruction (I2) Director John Oliver Brioso, Career Development Coordinator Karen Mainit, FEU Academy Executive Director Dr. Melinda D. Torres, FEU Academy Coordinator and Project Lead Matthew James M. Gotauco, and representatives from the FEU Group of Schools.
Partner organizations represented during the event included Alberto Shoes Corp., Mosaic Collective Inc., Officine Corporation, Astoria Hotels and Resorts, Belmont Hotel Boracay, Savoy Hotel Boracay, CIBO, Common Ground Philippines, Enchanted Kingdom, EO Executive Optical, Grand Westside Hotel, Hotel Monticello, Microtel by Wyndham, Santomas Suites, TRYP by Wyndham, Lime Hotels and Resorts, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, Peregrine Eye and Laser Institute, Physioprime Therapy, Premiere Eye Diagnostic, Rogelio’s Philippines, Sarabia Optical, Security Bank, Shinagawa Diagnostic & Preventive Care, Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics Center Corporation, SMDC, Splendid’ Brews, Tams Bookstore, The Lake Hotel Tagaytay, The Manila Hotel, Tinapayan Festival, and Wyndham Hotel Manila Bay.
A key highlight of the celebration was the introduction of the Event Partner feature. Through this initiative, selected Alumni Card Partners are given the opportunity to introduce their organizations, showcase their products and services, engage with fellow partners, and explore potential areas for collaboration.
Tinapayan Festival and Grand Westside Hotel joined the occasion as the first featured Event Partners. Representing Tinapayan Festival were Liberty Chavez, Operations Manager, and Joven Enriquez, Sales and Marketing Associate. They shared the story behind the homegrown business and invited guests to discover its signature products through an exhibit and food tasting.
Grand Westside Hotel was represented by Michaela Monsalve, Sales Manager, and Jennifer Esguerra, Director of Sales. In addition to sponsoring a special raffle featuring food and beverage gift certificates, the hotel provided merchandise that was distributed to the participating Alumni Card Partners.
The program also included an awarding ceremony recognizing the Alumni Card Partners for providing valuable benefits and privileges to FEU alumni across the FEU Group of Schools. Concluding the formal program was a special performance by the FEU Chorale, presented in honor of the Alumni Card Partners and in gratitude for their continued support of the FEU community.
The celebration continued with a networking session, allowing attendees to reconnect, meet fellow partners in person, and strengthen relationships within the growing Alumni Card network.
The FEU Alumni Relations Office extends its sincere gratitude to all Alumni Card Partners for their continued commitment to the FEU alumni community. Through stronger partnerships and shared initiatives, FEU ARO looks forward to creating more meaningful opportunities for alumni across the FEU Group of Schools.