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HTM Faculty Unveil “A Tapestry of Faith”: Coffee Table Book Spotlights Villaverde’s Beloved Pilgrimage Site Research Project Transforms into Inspiring Gift for Mangkelleb Hill Stakeholders VILLAVERDE, NUEVA VIZCAYA — On November 13, 2025, the community of Villaverde received a stunning tribute to its cultural and spiritual heritage: a high-quality coffee table book celebrating Mangkelleb Hill, […]

Two Marian Startups Win Young Farmers’ Challenge 2025 Provincial Awards Two proudly Marian startup teams from Saint Mary’s University were declared provincial awardees in the Young Farmers’ Challenge 2025 – Start-Up Category held on November 21, 2025 at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao. Both teams earned recognition for their innovative agribusiness concepts and each secured a ₱80,000

Project Tech-Agtutubo: SMU Launches Computer Skills Training for Communities Saint Mary’s University (SMU) successfully launched the First Batch of Project Tech-Agtutubo on October 25, 2025, as a key initiative during the Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month celebration. This Community-Based Training (CBT) Program was spearheaded by the Equivalency and Technical-Vocational Assessment Office (ETVA0), led by Mrs.

ECOLOGICAL-CHSF WEEK: Project GreenMind, in collaboration with the slogan-making Contest, the Plogging Activity, and Tree Monitoring The University’s ECOLOGICAL–CHSF Week took place from November 17-22, 2025. This week marked an exciting celebration highlighting the university’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Project GreenMind, in partnership with the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature Philippines and in collaboration

SMU HTM Soars Higher: MOA Signed with PTC Aviation for World-Class Flight Training PARAÑAQUE CITY—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) has taken a significant leap in strengthening its Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program by forging a formal partnership with the renowned PTC Aviation Training Center. The momentous occasion took place on November 5, 2025, marking the

SAB Student Wins SMU Indigenous Peoples Month Art Competition with Focus on AI Rights Saint Mary’s University (SMU) concluded its Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month 2025 celebration with a high-profile painting competition, where Ms. Rose Ann D. San Andres, a 4th-year Hospitality and Tourism Management student, was declared the grand winner. Representing the School of

SMU Forges Key Partnership with LPU Laguna CIHTM for Academic Excellence CALAMBA, LAGUNA—The Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) faculty and staff of St. Mary’s University (SMU) successfully concluded a strategic benchmarking visit and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing with the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management (CIHTM) at Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU)

SMU Top 16 Finalists in Regional Philippine Startup Competition Three teams from Saint Mary’s University (SMU)—VAWCare, Anicon, and Unify—secured spots among the Top 16 finalists out of 93 entries in the regional round of the Philippine Startup Competition. The strong performance of the SMU team highlights the university’s commitment to fostering innovation and excellence. Each

Baking a Better Future: Project Pan-de-Kaalaman’s Second Batch Graduates with Turmeric-Flavored Hope Following the highly successful inaugural run, the university’s dedication to community upliftment soared with the launch and completion of the second batch of Project Pan-de-Kaalaman: Community-Based Training (CBT) Program. Held on October 25, 2025, this iteration further demonstrated the core value of Service

SMU Strengthens Quality Excellence at the 2025 PAASCU General Assembly Five administrators from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) represented the institution at the 2025 PAASCU General Assembly held on November 14, 2025, at Conrad Manila with the theme “Transformative Education for Life: Shaping a future where learning, trust, and technology align.” The assembly featured keynote messages