Nine Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting students from the University of Batangas (UB) successfully passed the National Certified Bookkeeper (NCB) examination administered under Batches 136 and 137 in April 2026 in Cauayan, Isabela, as released by the Accounting Certification and Training Institute (ACTI).
The successful examinees from UB include Kristille Anne Agtay, Princess Kara Barbosa, Gayle Boongaling, Arabella Grace Castillo, Francine Mae Ilao, Alexa Marie Mendoza, Missy Amaridge Ouano, Aliah Jhulia Returan, and Janna Louisse Vergara.
This academic and professional milestone directly drives the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), contributing significantly to economic and educational advancement:
The certified success of the UB students directly supports SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth because the NCB credential enhances the students’ immediate employability, providing local and global job markets with highly skilled financial practitioners who can stabilize and grow business economies. Additionally, the event advances SDG 4: Quality Education by showcasing how UB training partnerships into its higher education framework, ensuring that students achieve advanced technical competencies that extend far beyond traditional degree requirements.