Dr. Lora L. Yusi

Director IV

Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance

Dr. Lora L. Yusi stands as a shining exemplar of dedication and excellence in the field of education. A proud product of the public school system, she honed her academic prowess at the prestigious University of the Philippines, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics and Management, respectively.

Her journey with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office III began in 2008, where she served with unwavering commitment as an Education Supervisor II until 2014. Her exceptional skills and dedication did not go unnoticed, leading to her elevation to the role of Chief Education Program Specialist in September 2014. 

A beacon of academic brilliance, Dr. Yusi's pursuit of excellence enabled her to achieve the highest score in the Career Executive Service Written Examination (CESWE) administered by the Career Executive Service Board in August 2015. Her academic journey reached new heights when she graduated summa cum laude with a Doctor of Public Administration degree from Don Honorio Ventura State University, underscoring her relentless quest for knowledge and improvement. 

Dr. Yusi’s leadership and vision have left an indelible mark on the institutions she has served. As Officer-In-Charge of the Commission on Higher Education and Aurora State College of Technology, she demonstrated unparalleled dedication and expertise. Her exemplary service and visionary leadership culminated in her appointment as Director IV of the Commission on Higher Education by President Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr. on March 14, 2024. 

Dr. Gina A. Opiniano

Asst. Professor

University of Santo Tomas

Member

National GAD Resource Pool - Philippine  Commission on Women

Dr. Gina Opiniano is a Gender and Development (GAD) consultant, researcher, and educator. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy, major in Philosophy, from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), where she also teaches. 

She earned her Master of Arts in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines Diliman and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Saint Louis University. She has served as Chief Education Program Specialist of the Research, Education, and Innovation Division at the Philippine Tax Academy and as Dean of the Office of Student Development at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). 

Her research publications encompass topics related to gender and development, gender mainstreaming in curriculum and research, feminism, philosophy of education, and policy analysis and evaluation.

Dr. Teody C. San Andres

President

Bulacan State University

Dr. Teody Cruz San Andres finished his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education at Baliuag University in 1983. He later completed his Master’s Degree in Education in 1990 at the same institution. He took up a Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Literature at the Philippine Normal University, which he completed in 1995. 

By May of 2019, he was conferred the rank of University Professor -- the highest academic rank in tertiary education, and the sole holder of the same rank in Bulacan State University. He has been the President of the Graduate Education Association of Philippine Higher Education Institutions (GEAPHEI) since 2022, and Director of the National Budget Circular III or NBC III, now known as Joint Circular III or JC-3, from 2012 up to the present. He also served as the Vice President of the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators Region III (PAFTE III) from 2014, eventually becoming its President in 2018 until 2020. 

In his exhibition of exceptional leadership, he was appointed as the Dean of the BulSU College of Education from June 2013 to October 2016, with his deanship only cut short by his ascent to the position of Vice President for Executive Operations from October 2016 to December 2019; and continuing to serve as the Executive Vice President until August 29, 2023. During this time, Dr. San Andres also took up the mantle of the Dean of the BulSU Graduate School from August 2020 to August 2023. Before this, he dedicated himself as the Executive Director of the Development Council of the State Universities and Colleges - Center for Interinstitutional Research and Policy Studies of Region III (DC SUC III-CIRPS), in 2013 and 2014. 

In his dedication to his craft, his career is decorated with awards and recognitions, a few of these are: “Gawad Sulo for Outstanding Alumnus”, from the Philippine Normal University in 2019; “Plake ng Pagpapahalaga bilang Natatanging Lider” (Plaque of Appreciation for an Outstanding Leader) from the Bulacan State University, the same year; “Gawad Dangal ng Plaridel sa Larangan ng Edukasyon” (Plaridel’s Honor Award in the Field of Education) from the Local Government of Plaridel, Bulacan in 2018. By December of 2024, he became a Certified Completer of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Leader and Management Certificate Program. Most recently, he received a Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) in Educational System Management and Leadership from the Thames International University in Paris, France, in May of 2025. 

As an esteemed researcher and author, he published close to 40 books and several research articles in various international academic journals. Presently, he serves as the 4th University President of Bulacan State University, where he was appointed on the fateful day of August 30, 2023.

Dr. Stella Maria Jugueta Galang

President

Exemplars' Academy

Stella Maria Jugueta Galang is an educator, a consultant, and a workplace missionary. Her passion is to influence the marketplace in order to see transformed lives through leadership by example, teaching, and coaching. She has been working hard for the last two decades, delivering educational

packages to reach out to diverse groups. She is an example of a true-blooded academician, having graduated with the highest honors for academic excellence in her Doctor of Christian Leadership and in her Master’s in Business Administration. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Industrial Education, and a Master’s degree in Ministry. 

Her work experiences include setting up the Guidance and Counseling Center of the University of Regina Carmeli, teaching at the tertiary level for more than 25 years in various colleges. She was instrumental in establishing and bringing to operations the Messiah College Foundation, Inc., and the Global Reciprocal Colleges, where she served as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean of Colleges, respectively. She was also the co-founder and former president of Winners’ World Training Center. And now co-founder and president of Exemplars’ Academy, Inc. 

She was one of the driving forces in the revival of the Marikina Shoe Industry when she headed the “Shoe Evolution” Project during her term as Secretary of the National Board for the Students in Free Enterprise. She has served as the Managing Director for Enterprise Development of Women@Work and S.A.R.E.P.T.A. Foundation. She is an active World Teacher of World Teach Philippines, a Leadership Teacher and Trainer for Evangelism Explosion Philippines, and a Head Facilitator of Kairos. She signed in and served as a facilitator of the Global Leadership Summit under the Willow Creek Association of Bill Hybels. 

She has written and presented several papers at conferences both locally and internationally. Her international stints are with the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, where she presented papers at the University of Pecs in Pecs, Hungary (2010) and the National University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary (2016). She has been invited as a resource person at the Tong Myong University and Seo Kyung University in South Korea, Burapha International University and North Bangkok University in Thailand, and Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology in Brunei Darussalam. She has participated in a round table discussion with the Japan Marketing Association in Tokyo.

Prior to the pandemic, she went to ASEAN + 3 countries, giving lectures and speaking in different fora together with her colleagues at the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction and the Executive Council of Deans and Educators in Business, where she serves as National Secretary and

Treasurer, respectively. 

She is a part-time writer, artist, and choir member.

Her most important jobs, however, include being a mother of three professionals and a wife to an ASEAN Road Engineer.