Northern Philippines Business Research Conference calls for papers

The Research, Community, Social Development, and Internationalization Office of the College of Business Education, Northwestern University (Laoag), in collaboration with the UA&P School of Management and the University of St. Louis Tuguegarao, cordially invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit papers for the 6th Northern Philippines Business Research Conference (NPBRC 2025). 

This conference, with the theme “Empowering Innovations: Driving Inclusive Growth in the Asia-Pacific Business Landscape,” will be held on February 26 – 27, 2025, at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines.

Conference Scope

NPBRC 2025 invites submission of academic and professional research papers/abstracts from the full range of business disciplines, including all sub-fields and related topics in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Human Resources, and Business Ethics.

Topics for the Paper

• Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Inclusive Economic Growth Strategies
• Digital Transformation and Business Sustainability
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
• Leadership and Organizational Development
• Human Resources Management in Digital Age
• Social Enterprise and Sustainable Development
• Fintech Solutions for Financial Inclusion
• Climate Change and Business Resilience
• Green Innovation

High-quality papers presented at the conference will be invited for submission to the International Journal of Business and Society  (Scopus-Indexed) of Universiti of Malaysia Sarawak.

Interested parties without papers for presentation are also welcome to participate as attendee-observers.

Payment Details

Deposit your payment to any of the following banks:

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Account Name:  University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, Inc.
Peso CA Number: 0201-0414-73
Dollar SA Number: 0204-0183-59
SWIFT CODE: BOPIPHMM

Unionbank
Account Name: University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, Inc.
Peso CA Number: 0008- 8002-1287

Submit proof of payment to [email protected]. Invoice will be issued accordingly. Zoom link will be sent to the registered email address of virtual participants.

Submission Guidelines

1. Visit bit.ly/npbrc2025-reg to register.

2. Submit the full paper/abstract in MS Word.

• Abstract should be 300-500 words and should clearly outline the research objectives, methodology, and expected contributions.
• All submissions must be in English and adhere to APA formatting standards.
• Full paper should be submitted upon acceptance of the abstract.

3. Full papers/abstracts received by the deadline will be (double blind) peer-reviewed by an internal panel on a rolling basis. A notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be issued within 14 days after submission.

4. For co-authored submissions, the submitting author will serve as the corresponding author and is responsible for forwarding all correspondence to the co-author(s).

Important Dates

• Paper Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
• Notice of Acceptance: January 31, 2025
• Conference Dates: February 26 -27, 2025

Registration Fee

Registration Fee is exclusive of meals and non-refundable.

Presenter

• Local: PhP 4,500
• Foreign: USD 100

Observer   

• Local: PhP 1,500
• Foreign: USD 30

Online (via Zoom) Observer

• Local: PhP 1,000 
• Foreign: USD 20

 Meals    

• PhP 1,000/pax (good for 2 days)

Contact

Telephone: (+63 2) 8637 0912 to 26, locals 237 and 387
Email: [email protected]

Announcement from the SSE Operations Committee

The School of Sciences and Engineering Operations Committee is pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Saul has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Department of Information Science and Technology for the second semester of SY 2024-2025. 

We thank Mr. Cyrus Paolo Buenafe, who has served as the Program Director of BS Information Technology and Master in Information Technology and Chair of the IST Department for nine years.

UA&P Law Dean reappointed to Judicial Academy post

Dr. Jemy Gatdula, Dean of the Institute of Law of the UA&P School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance, has been reappointed as Vice Chairman of the Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA). 

Created by the Supreme Court in 1996 and institutionalized in 1998 through Republic Act No. 8557, PHILJA provides continuing judicial education for justices, judges, court personnel, lawyers, and aspirants to judicial posts. The late Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. referred to the Academy as “the [Supreme] Court’s implementing arm and the nation’s watchdog in the pursuit of excellence in the Judiciary.”

Dr. Gatdula's reappointment also renews his membership to the Corps of Professors, the official instructional force of PHILJA, which is composed of the Department Chairpersons and their members, incumbent Supreme Court Justices as special lecturers, full-time professors, part-time professors, and professorial lecturers.

UA&P IST receives Gawad Ka-Brigada ng Bulacan 2024 recognition

The Department of Information Science and Technology (IST) of the UA&P School of Sciences and Engineering was among the recipients of the Gawad Ka-Brigada ng Bulacan 2024 for its exceptional support as a partner institution to the Department of Education (DepEd) Bulacan. 

The recognition highlights IST's commitment to strengthening educational initiatives and fostering meaningful collaborations in the region.

IST Chair Mr. Cyrus Paolo Buenafe, in his message on behalf of the major education partners of the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Bulacan, underscored the importance of partnerships in creating a supportive and innovative learning environment for students and teachers. 

Mr. Buenafe was also recognized by the Virginia Ramirez-Cruz National High School (VRCNHS) for his contributions to their programs. VRCNHS Principal Dr. Odette Valondo handed him a token of appreciation for IST's continued partnership and support to the school. 

The awarding ceremony took place on December 12, 2024, in Bustos, Bulacan. The event, with the theme "Strengthening External Support in Education: Establishing a MATATAG Foundation for Well-being and Academic Achievement," aimed to gather internal and external stakeholders to discuss key issues in basic education.

Mr. Chipi Buenafe (fourth from right) with the officials of SDO Bulacan and the IST staff.

With the other major education partners of SDO Bulacan.

Announcement from the CAS OpCom

The College of Arts and Sciences Operations Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Mary Josefti C. Nito has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor effective 28 July 2024.

Dr. Nito was conferred the Doctor of Philosophy in History degree at the University of the Philippines Diliman with her dissertation entitled “Marian Devotions in Luzon: Narratives of Identity and Place in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.” Dr. Nito obtained her Master's and Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of Asia and the Pacific. She joined the Department of History of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2010 and now serves as its Chair.

Our congratulations to our new Assistant Professor!