Corporate vs. Gigs: Finding Your Career Path

The Junior Philippine Society for Talent Development - UA&P Chapter invites you to a seminar on "Corporate vs. Gigs: Finding Your Career Path" to be held on May 2 (Friday), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at ACB 302.

The session will explore the key differences between corporate jobs and freelancing, covering work stability, flexibility, career growth, and financial security. This engaging discussion will provide valuable insights, real-world perspectives, and practical tips to help you navigate your career decisions with confidence.

Register here. 

Exhibit on the Sacred Relics of the Passion

UA&P Alab, the student arm of the UA&P Chaplaincy, in collaboration with the Blessed Ivan Merz Reliquarium in Marikina, presents “May Pag-Asa Pa Ba? An Exhibit on the Sacred Relics of the Passion," which will be on display from April 30 (Wednesday) to May 3 (Saturday) at the Hanns Seidel Hall, Development Communications Building. 

This year’s exhibit will include the image of the Sancta Maria Ianua Coeli (Holy Mary, Gate of Heaven) and Sacred Relics of the Passion and the Saints, namely, the True Cross of the Lord, Titulus Crucis, Crown of Thorns, the Twelve Apostles, Blessed Ivan Merz, and many more. 

Shaping Future Innovators: SSE Information Session Showcases Engineering and Technology with a Business Edge

On April 5, 2025, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) welcomed the high school community to its campus for the School of Sciences and Engineering’s (SSE) information Session titled “Charting Your Course.” The event gave high school students, teachers, guidance counselors, and parents a deeper look into SSE’s four distinctive undergraduate programs: Data Science, Information Technology, Civil Engineering, and Industrial Engineering.

More than just a program showcase, the session highlighted SSE’s core strength: integrating engineering and technology with a strong business orientation. This unique positioning prepares students not only to be technically competent but also to thrive as future-ready professionals
equipped with business acumen and leadership potential.

Alumni speakers John Brylle Bae (BS Applied Mathematics, 2016), Research Director at The Fourth Wall; David dela Paz (BS Information Technology, 2013), Co-Founder and President of Netbank; and Javier Quinto (BS Industrial Engineering, 2017), Head of Global Partners at GCash International, underscored how the combination of technical training and business insight at SSE helped shape their professional paths. They emphasized that this dual competency is increasingly valued in today's corporate and tech-driven world.

Industry collaborators also enriched the session. Mr. Colin Legarde Hubo, Executive Director of UA&P’s Center for Social Responsibility, discussed the growing importance of sustainability and how SSE’s cross-disciplinary education empowers students to address evolving challenges with a strategic mindset. Mr. Jerome Evangelista, Vice President for Enterprise Marketing & Pricing at SEAOIL Philippines, Inc., delivered a short masterclass on supply chains in the oil and petroleum industry and invited future students to step up as innovative engineering leaders tackling real-world business challenges.

Current SSE students Joseph Segundera (BS Civil Engineering), Nicole Maniego (BS Industrial Engineering), Nico Estreba (BS Data Science), and Bien Garperio (BS Information Technology) also took the spotlight, sharing personal stories of why they chose their programs and how SSE continues to shape their academic and personal growth. They highlighted how SSE fosters a community where students gain both deep technical skills and a keen understanding of business, setting them apart in today’s competitive job market.

The event concluded with a campus tour, offering attendees a glimpse of student life and SSE’s learning environment - marking a fitting end to an inspiring session that aims to chart the course of tomorrow’s engineering and technology leaders.

For more information about SSE, kindly visit the SSE website.

Members of the SSE Operations Committee with SSE alumni speakers and current SSE students (L-R): BSIE lecturer Ms. Hannah Dela Paz, BS Data Science student Dominic Estreba, BSIT student Bien Garperio, Center for Social Responsibility Executive Director Mr. Colin Hubo, SEAOIL Vice President for Enterprise Marketing & Pricing Mr. Jerome Evangelista, SSE Vice Dean Dr. Maria Teresa Carale, BSIE alumnus and GCash International Head of Global Partners Mr. Javier Quinto, BSIE student Nicole Maniego, BSIT alumnus and co-founder and president of Netbank Mr. David dela Paz, and IE Program Director Dr. Varsolo Sunio.

SSE students greet arriving participants.

Info session participants (center) with SSE students and former BSIE program director Dr. Edwin Olmos (leftmost).

Easter Group Game for Employees: Find that Easter Icon

The Human Resource Management invites all employees to join this year’s Easter group game titled “Find that Easter Icon.”

To view the mechanics and to join the game, click here.

Employees have until 5:00 pm on April 25 (Friday) to join the game. 

The first group to complete the challenge will win gift certificates. Non-winning groups will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win special prizes.

Winners will be announced through the Dragons’ Lair on April 30 (Wednesday).

MScM Public Seminar on April 26

Everyone is invited to the onsite public seminar hosted by the Master of Science in Management (MScM) Program on April 26 (Saturday) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Telengtan Hall.

The topics and speakers are as follows:

"The Effects of Perceived Risk Dimensions on the Online Purchase Intention of Cosmetic Product Shoppers"
by Angeline Danielle Manuel
MScM 6th Year 6YP

"The Effects of Perceived Corporate Social Responsibility on Customer Loyalty in the Philippine Food and Beverage Industry"
by Alexandra Catherine Magana
MScM 5th Year 5YP

"The Effects of Environmental Concern, Green Brand Knowledge, and Green Brand Positioning on Green Purchase Intention in the Retail Industry"
by Francesca Ysabelle Sison
MScM 6th Year 6YP

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