List of Announcements

Mentor Development Program

The Center for Student Affairs - Office of Student Mentoring and Human Resource Management would like to invite the UA&P mentors of students and employees to enroll in the Mentor Development Program (MDP) offered this 2nd semester. External and new mentors and applicants are highly encouraged to attend.

A Cycle 3 component of the Institutional Development Program (IDP), the MDP is a means to address the learning and development needs of mentors of both UA&P students and employees. It aims to equip mentors with skills, tools, and knowledge in handling and dealing with their mentees more effectively and to help provide direction for their mentoring relationships.

MDP 6:
Gen Z to Gen Alpha: Mentoring the Flourishing Future
Venue: PLDT Hall
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 nn

Session 1: Gen Z and Alpha by Dr. Pia Garcia and Mr. Roshan Uttamchandani
Session 2: Student Wellbeing: The Holistic Approach to Student Success and Human Flourishing by Dr. Ces Resurreccion and Ms. Concha de la Cruz

This module will give an overview of the current generation’s developmental characteristics and the role of mentoring in assisting positive youth development. It will also guide mentors in making the Mentoring Development Plan for their actual mentoring sessions.

The sessions are also open to non-mentors, who are advised to pre-register for the head count.

Citadel claims National Student Investors Quiz Bee crown

Citadel, the UA&P investment society dedicated to promoting financial literacy and education, claimed the championship title at the National Student Investors Convention Quiz Bee held at Ateneo de Manila University last April 30.

Team Leader Prince MC Marasigan, Jan Abadicio, Randolf Mesa, Jiro Cascolan, and Lex Silaran led the winning effort.

Citadel also commends Anton Delfin (UA&P), Rian Jusor (MAPUA), Ashley Pe (Ateneo), and Joshua Qua (Ateneo) for joining the competition and representing their schools.

Citadel is an organization under Virtus: The UA&P Competition League. Rooted in a long history of excellence, Virtus covers a broad range of fields—from business and public case competitions to investment to public speaking and debate.

The National Student Inventors Convention (NSInC) is a two-day event featuring forum discussions to empower students in investing and a stock pitch competition to maximize their full potential.

WorkForce 2025 Connects Graduates with Leading Industries

Pasig City – UA&P successfully held its yearly Institutional Career Fair on May 8 and 9, providing a plethora of job opportunities to enthusiastic students and recent graduates. A remarkable turnout for the event, which was diligently planned by the CSA-Office of Career Services Office, showed how much demand there is for talent nationwide.

"This networking activity is a seedbed that can lead to meaningful and purposeful choices as well as interactions between companies and students, business organizations and academe, and professionals and faculty," shared Dr. Robert S. Roque, VP for Business Development and Alumni Affairs, as he welcomed and graced the opening of the event.

Dr. Roque giving opening remarks during the Opening Ceremony

Over ten businesses from various industries, such as technology, banking and finance, and telecommunications, put up booths and offered a broad range of jobs, from entry-level to specialist positions and internships. Recruiters were pleased with the quality of the applicants, praising their eagerness and readiness.

"The talent pool at UA&P particularly impressed Nestlé Philippines, a leading FMCG firm," said Miguel Arceo, a talent acquisition partner for the company. "We are eager to identify several strong candidates for our upcoming Sales Dual Learning roles and are excited about the potential of these young professionals."

Nestlé Philippines accommodating our students during the fair

In addition to hiring people directly, the fair was a fantastic way to network. Students and graduates had the opportunity to learn about other industries, corporate cultures, and professional development options. Informal discussions with business leaders yielded priceless information about the qualities and abilities that employers greatly value in the current competitive labor market.

“This event represents a major turning point in our commitment to bridging education and employment, offering our students and graduates a vital platform to explore real-world opportunities. It is more than just a gathering of employers and job seekers—it is a celebration of potential, ambition, and the future of our youth.”, Mrs. Ayza Q. Figuro, Unit Head of the CSA-OCS, expressed her support for the connections made during the event. “We thank all participating partners and organizations for believing in the talents of our students. May this job fair be a fruitful and empowering experience for all.”

CSA Operations Committee members and Dr. Roque during the ribbon cutting

The university's commitment to improving graduate employability and bridging the gap between academic preparation and professional practice was reaffirmed during the WorkForce 2025. The event's strong participation and observable outcomes in terms of on-site hires demonstrate how important it is to empower the upcoming generation of Filipino professionals. Building on the success of this year, preparations are already in motion for an even bigger and more significant event the following year.

SLG faculty, alumni present at PPSA International Conference

School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance (SLG) Dean Dr. Nick Alviar and Political Economy alumni Paolo Cansino and Francis Gabriel Santos presented their research at the 2025 Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA) International Conference held at Newtown Plaza Convention Center, Baguio City, on May 23–24.

Anchored on the theme “Changes and (Dis)Continuities,” the conference brought together scholars, practitioners, and graduate students from the Philippines and abroad for two days of engaging discussions on pressing issues in political science.

Dr. Alviar presented his paper on “Pope Francis as Foreign Policy Architect: Disrupting Global Politics through Unorthodox Approaches." Cansino, meanwhile, examined the “Political Economy of Digital Banking & Finance in the Philippines.” Santos explored constitutional stability in his presentation titled “Standing the Test of Time: Constitutional Endurance of the 1987 Constitution Despite Constitutional Change Attempts of the Ramos, Arroyo, and Duterte Administrations.”

The conference’s keynote address was delivered by Dr. Yuko Kasuya, President-elect of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) and Professor at Keio University, Tokyo. Her lecture focused on the production of knowledge about Philippine politics.

Also in attendance were several Political Economy alumni now contributing to academic and policy institutions across the country.

Dr. Yuko Kasuya (right), IPSA President-elect and Professor at Keio University, specializes in regime transitions, political institutions, and the politics of East and Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on the Philippines.

SLG alumnus Paolo Cansino.

Political Economy alumnus Francis Gabriel Santos (right) with Dr. Jean Paul Zialcita, former Executive Director of the UA&P Institute of Political Economy.

Dr. Nick Alviar (right) with Political Economy alumnus Joshua Uel Abad, Program Manager for Inclusive Economic Development of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Philippines.

University Canteen closed on May 26-31

The University Canteen will be closed starting May 26 and will resume operations on June 2.