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.

SMSO open on May 26-31

The Sancta Maria Stella Orientis (SMSO) Oratory remains open during the University break from May 26 to 31, 2025. 
 
Morning and noon Masses and confessions will follow the usual schedule. 

The confession schedules may be viewed here.

Call for Volunteers: BIGGKAS Tutorials

The BIGGKAS - School Readiness program invites all UA&P students, employees, and alumni to volunteer for its Basic English Reading Tutorials for Grade One Sagip Batampalengke beneficiaries. 

The volunteer orientation and training will be on June 3 to 5, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, on campus (TBA). 

Meanwhile, the tutorial sessions will be on June 14, 21, 28, and July 5 and 12 (Saturdays), from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at Barangay Bambang, Pasig City.

Sign up through this link until May 30 (Friday).

Donations of school supplies and meal sponsorships (per session) are also very much welcome.

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

UCM Professors visit UA&P

The University of Asia and the Pacific welcomed professors from the University of St. Cyril and Methodius (UCM) - Faculty of Mass Media Communication in Trnava, Slovakia, through the Erasmus Faculty Exchange Programme. The delegation included Dr. Jan Visnovsky, Dr. Peter Murar, and Dr. Andrej Brnik.

This marks UA&P’s first partnership in Slovakia and the first activity under this collaboration.

UCM Faculty of Mass Media Communication meets UA&P School of Media and Marketing (SCM). (L-R) Dr. Jan Visnovsky, SCM Operations Committee Secretary Dr. Veronica Isla, SCM Vice Dean Dr. Francine Racho, Dr. Peter Murar, Dr. Andrej Brnik, SCM Dean Dr. Jerry Kliatchko, and SCM faculty member Mr. Roshan Uttamchandani.

For inquiries on UA&P’s international programs, contact the Public and International Affairs Office at [email protected].