The 33rd Equatorial Rites

This year's Equatorial Rites will take place on March 21 (Friday) from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium.

The Equatorial Rites 2025 will honor the UA&P students from Entry Batch 2022 (under the 4-Year and 5-Year Programs) and Entry Batch 2021 (under the 6-Year and Lex Honors programs), who have successfully completed half of the course of their studies at UA&P. At this academic rite of passage, students receive a beca bearing the color of the respective School they belong to, and the University Seal.

For more details, please refer to the Equatorial Rites 2025 information sheet here: bit.ly/equats2025info

Announcement from the School of Economics

The School of Economics Operations Committee is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective January 1, 2025:

• Dr. James Caswang as Deputy Program Director of the Applied Business Economics Program (ABEP).
• Ms. Viory Yvonne Janeo as Program Director of the BS Business Economics (BSBE) Program. 

We encourage everyone to extend their full support to Dr. Caswang and Ms. Janeo in their new roles. For any ABEP and BSBE-related inquiries, please direct them accordingly.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. George Manzano for his dedicated service as Program Director of ABEP over the past year and for his invaluable contributions to the School of Economics (SEC) in various capacities throughout the years.

Meditation and Merienda Get-together for Women 

All female faculty and staff are invited to the Meditation for Women at the ALB Oratory on March 18 (Tuesday) from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm. This monthly 30-minute meditation offers an opportunity for female employees to pause, reflect, pray, and listen to God.

Immediately after the meditation, a merienda get-together will be held at the Executive Cafe. This activity aims to build camaraderie among female employees, foster personal and professional growth, and serve as a venue for fostering initiatives (e.g., outreach activities). 

To view the full schedule of meditation and get-together sessions for this academic year, click here. To register for the activities, click here.

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Zoila Pilola at [email protected] or Dr. Lexie Estacio at [email protected]. 

MScM Public Seminar on March 8

Everyone is invited to the onsite public seminar hosted by the Master of Science in Management Program (MScM) on March 8 (Saturday) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the PLDT Hall.

The topics and speakers are as follows:

"The Effects of Electronic Word-of-Mouth (eWOM) and Social Influence on the Purchase Intention of Online Shoppers in the Fast Fashion Industry"
by Sofia Fuentes, MScM 6th Year 6YP

"The Effect of Environmental Concern and Environmental Knowledge on Behavioral Intention towards Ecotourism of Gen Z Tourists"
by Bong Louis Peralta, MScM 6th Year 6YP

"The Effect of Brand Awareness, Perceived Quality, Brand Association, and E-Brand Experience on E-Loyalty Among Sportswear Industry Customers"
by Kian Wayne Tuliao, MScM 6th Year 6YP

Those who wish to attend may email [email protected].

Talk on Asian goods in 18th-century Peru

The History Department invites everyone to a talk on "Indiscreet Inventories: Contraband, Asian Goods Consumption and Global Networks in the Viceroyalty of Peru (1700-1740)" by Carlos González Balderas from KU Leuven on February 26 (Wednesday) from 10:00 am to 12 noon at the Telengtan Hall.

You may register here.

For inquiries, please email [email protected].