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About Us

Amber Hall is a collaborative initiative of the University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, Inc. (UAPFI) and the University Center Foundation, Inc. (UCFI), a non-stock, non-profit organizations, housing the Amber Drive University Center (ADUC) and the Northwestern Cultural Center—formation hubs dedicated to the academic, cultural, and personal growth of young men.
 

Mission
To form men of integrity and purpose through holistic development—uniting academic excellence, moral character, and spiritual depth.
 

Vision
To empower university men to lead with virtue and achieve personal and professional excellence.
 

Core Values

  • Integrity – Upholding honesty and ethical living

  • Discipline – Building habits of self-mastery

  • Leadership – Serving and inspiring through action

  • Community – Fostering fraternity and support

  • Excellence – Striving for greatness in all pursuits

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms depicts a magus on a horse. It shows a guiding star towards which the magus has set off on a journey. 

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The motto: Lux Ducens is Latin for "A Light that Leads".

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St. Josemaria Escriva

Amber Drive University Center (ADUC) draws its inspiration from the spiritual legacy of St. Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei, whose vision emphasized that ordinary work and daily life are paths to holiness.

Opus Dei, founded in 1928 by St. Josemaría Escrivá and established as a personal prelature of the Catholic Church in 1982, helps ordinary lay people and diocesan priests seek holiness in and through their everyday work, family life, and social responsibilities. Its mission is to foster a deep integration of faith and life by promoting the sanctification of daily work and the fulfillment of ordinary duties with love for God and service to others.

Amber Drive University Center functions as one such formation hub—providing academic coaching, leadership development, spiritual direction, and community outreach. It operates within the ethos of Opus Dei’s educational and pastoral framework: forming well-rounded men capable of integrating faith, professionalism, and service in their daily lives.

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UCFI

​University Center Foundation, Inc. (UCFI)

 

Nature and Purpose: UCFI is a non-stock, non-profit corporation, officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines. It was founded by a group of Philippine residents from diverse career and backgrounds. Its primary aim is to establish a foundation that sponsors and promotes educational projects designed to meet the needs of Philippine society.

 

Location: UCFI is located at 159 Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City.

Operations and Centers: UCFI owns and operates various centers throughout the Philippines, each established to address a specific local need. These centers include:
 

  • University residences such as Amber Residence Hall

  • Study centers for high school and university students such as Amber Drive University Center

  • Youth clubs

  • Professional centers such as Northwestern Cultural Center
     

Educational Aim: The aim of each UCFI center is to offer educational, cultural, and professional programs that encourage individuals to develop fully as persons. Specifically, their study centers for high school students encourage them to orient their study, work, and social life towards serving others, with the Christian model of service acting as a guiding principle.

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