UA&P, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross sign MOU on Church Management program
The University of Asia and the Pacific School of Management (SMN) and the Markets, Culture & Ethics Research Centre (MCE) of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, PUSC) in Rome officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 22, 2025, for a program on Church Management for priests and bishops of the Philippines.
The MOU was signed through a virtual ceremony by Dr. Anna Maria Mendoza, Dean of SMN, and Rev. Msgr. Martin Schlag, Director of MCE. Jodie Claire Ngo, Operations Committee Secretary of SMN, and Prof. Roberto Dandi, Chair of the Department of Business and Ecclesial Management of the Catholic International University in West Virginia, served as witnesses.
In attendance on the online event were UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog; Rev. Fr. Lambert Ramos, Rector and Administrator of the Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned (Marikina), UA&P chaplains Fr. Cayo Estrada and Fr. Edgar Soria; Dr. Eligio Santos and Dr. Ruel Maningas, Vice Deans of the UA&P School of Management; and several faculty members and staff of SMN.
This new partnership aims to foster collaborative research, faculty and student exchanges, and in-depth discussions at the intersection of business, culture, and ethics.
The initiative draws inspiration from Pope Benedict XVI’s call for financial reform within the Church, starting in the Vatican, and is further affirmed by the late Pope Francis, who emphasized the need for sound formation in Church management. According to him, the aim is not to turn priests into managers but to equip them with the understanding and skills to supervise, assess, and responsibly delegate economic and financial matters—avoiding the practice of sending individuals into Church administration without proper formation, which is akin to “asking someone to drive a car without a driver’s license.”
This MOU marks the beginning of a shared journey toward responsible stewardship, ethical leadership, and meaningful global academic collaboration.
AFM & DTT Advisory: Bidding on computers and peripherals
The Assets and Facilities Management Group (AFM) and the Digital Transformation and Technology (DTT) Office invite all interested parties to bid on various computers and peripherals from August 4 to 7.
The items are being sold as is, where is: they come with no warranty and no technical service after the sale.
Details for bidding and the bid form via Google can be found here.
For inquiries, please contact Mr. Johnny Cristobal of the AFM - General Services Section at local 258 or Mr. Dennis Macabudbud of the DTT at local 235.
Freshstart 2025
The Center for Student Affairs - Office of Guidance and Counseling will hold Freshstart 2025, the annual orientation for incoming junior college and freshmen students, this July 30 to August 1 (Wednesday to Friday). This event shall showcase several simultaneous activities, which intend to welcome the freshmen and introduce them to the University culture and community.
Incoming students are encouraged to follow the UA&P Freshstart Facebook page for updates and announcements. The program can also be found here.
