Monthly Guided Prayer for Men

The monthly guided prayer for men will be held on January 28 (Wednesday) from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm at the ALB Oratory.

This activity is open to all faculty, staff, and students. It offers a timely opportunity to pause from our busy schedules and receive the spiritual nourishment essential to growing in virtue and character.

We encourage colleagues and students to take part in this meaningful opportunity for spiritual growth.

Food and Agribusiness Forum 2026

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) of the University of Asia and the Pacific, in partnership with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), invites you to the Food and Agribusiness Forum 2026 to be held on January 30 (Friday) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the PLDT Hall.

With the theme “Harnessing Economies of Scale: Consolidation Pathways for Philippine Food and Agribusiness,” the forum aims to highlight the following:

• Agricultural consolidation as a pathway to improved productivity and efficiency
• Competitiveness across the Philippine food and agribusiness value chain
• Perspectives from government, academe, and private sector stakeholders
• Emerging models and best practices in consolidation

This forum is open to UA&P faculty and staff with limited slots.

Register here: https://bit.ly/FAForum2026

UA&P Eucharistic Procession 2026

Everyone is invited to join this year's Eucharistic Procession at UA&P, which will take place on February 5, 2026 (Thursday). Assembly will be at the Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory at 10:00 am.

The theme for this year's procession is "May you believe more firmly and hunger for the Bread of Life". This message is in line with Pope Leo XIV's homily on the Feast of Corpus Christi (June 22, 2025): "Together, as shepherds and flock, we will feed on the Blessed Sacrament, adore him and carry him through the streets. In doing so, we will present him before the eyes, the consciences and the hearts of the people. To the hearts of those who believe, so that they may believe more firmly; to the hearts of those who do not believe, so that they may reflect on the hunger present within them and the bread that alone can satisfy it."

In addition, we humbly appeal to the community's generosity to help fund expenses related to the Eucharistic Procession 2026, such as the flowers to be used for the floral carpets and station altars. Your contributions will help us welcome the new year and semester with a joyous and solemn procession. The donation form may be accessed here.

For inquiries, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

Orientation for Confirmands

In preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, all confirmands are required to attend an orientation session either on January 31 (Saturday) or February 7 (Saturday) from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at ACB 201A.

Parents and godparents are encouraged to attend if they are available.

UA&P-CRCFI study underpins CFO’s long-term vision for diaspora engagement

The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), through the Center for Research and Communication Foundation, Inc. (CRCFI), recently played a key role in the development of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas’ (CFO) 10-year Strategic Roadmap (2026–2035). The roadmap was the result of the first-ever comprehensive institutional assessment conducted within six months in partnership with CRCFI.

Drawing on a data-driven and policy-oriented approach, CRCFI lead researchers Dr. Veronica Esposo Ramirez, Executive Director of UA&P’s University Research Office, and Mr. Lambert Ramirez examined the CFO’s mandate, organizational capacity, and long-term role in diaspora governance, providing strategic recommendations to guide the agency’s transformation over the next decade.

The resulting roadmap outlines a phased strategy that emphasizes policy leadership, digital transformation, stakeholder engagement, and institutional strengthening, with the broader goal of deepening the Philippines’ engagement with its global Filipino community. Anchored on the concept of transnationalism and the “diaspora lifecycle,” the framework seeks to ensure that programs and services respond to Filipinos at every stage of migration.

The roadmap was formally presented to CFO officials led by CFO Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II during a recent briefing in Pasay City, marking a milestone for the agency and underscoring UA&P’s continued commitment to research that informs public policy and national development.

The full CFO press release may be accessed here.

(L-R) CRC lead researchers Mr. Lambert Ramirez and URO Executive Director Dr. Veronica Ramirez with CFO Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II and CFO Undersecretary Ma. Arlene Borja, who received the paintings gifted by Dr. Ramirez. "The Filipino diaspora is like the dandelion," said Dr. Ramirez about her paintings. "When blown, its petals and seeds scatter everywhere. Upon dispersal, the seeds reach the ground, where they multiply and grow. Who looks after the Filipino diaspora scattered all over the globe? The Commission on Filipinos Overseas does." Photo from the CFO website.