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Marian BSMA Student Wins P80,000 Start-Up Grant at DA’s Young Farmers Challenge Vine Everet W. Borja, a third-year Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting (BSMA) student at Saint Mary’s University, was named one of the beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program Season 6, Batch 2. Borja received an ₱80,000

Ex-OFW Lifelong learners step closer to college thru ETEEAP Four lifelong learners, including a former overseas Filipino worker, have undergone the panel interface in their quest for baccalaureate degrees. Their rigorous interview is part of the process of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP). At Saint Mary’s University, the CHED Program is

SMU Guidance and Testing Office (GTO) and Saint Jerome’s Academy of Bagabag, Inc. (SJABI) Strengthen Collaboration Through Memorandum of Agreement The SMU Guidance and Testing Office (GTO) strengthened its commitment to fostering meaningful partnerships and expanding support for students through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Saint Jerome’s Academy of Bagabag, Inc.

SMU Researchers Bring Local Research to the Global Sustainability Governance Stage The Development Academy of the Philippines–Graduate School of Public Management (DAP-GSPM) formally opened its inaugural Sustainability Governance International Conference 2026 (SG ICon26) on September 29, 2026, at Casa de Polo, Valenzuela City. Anchored on the theme, “Forging Pathways to Sustainable Futures: Governance in the

Champions of Cultural Heritage: SMU-HTM and LGU Hungduan Launch Sustainable Tourism Alliance Continuing its steadfast mission to Inspire sustainability, Innovate community-based tourism, and Influence positive growth, the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management of Saint Mary’s University (SMU-HTM) has formally established a historic community partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Hungduan, Ifugao. Through

Elevating Industry Standards: Anna Victoria Celestine Belen Achieves Certified Hospitality Management Professional Credential BAYOMBONG, Philippines — Demonstrating a continued pursuit of academic and professional excellence, Ms. Anna Victoria Celestine R. Belen, a laboratory assistant in the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) department, has successfully earned the Certified Hospitality Management Professional (CHMP) credential. The CHMP designation

SMU Researchers Publish Study on Mobile Application Adoption and Self-Regulated Learning in Scopus-Indexed Journal Saint Mary’s University celebrates the publication of a research article by SMU alumna Miss Shenna Mae B. Decoro and Dr. Elsa L. Cajucom, Professor and Director of the Center for Natural Sciences, in the Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia (JPII), a Scopus-indexed journal published by Universitas Negeri Semarang.

SMU Marks Global Milestone with “Reporter Status” in THE World University Rankings 2027 Saint Mary’s University (SMU) celebrates its “Reporter status” in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, marking an important milestone in the University’s continuing journey toward greater global visibility, international benchmarking, and academic excellence. This recognition reflects SMU’s continued efforts to engage

SMU opens IP, Museum Month 2026 thru prayer; Univ Chaplain underscores one God, one Mission In celebration of this year’s Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month, Saint Mary’s University through the Community Engagement and Indigenous Peoples Studies Center (CEIPSC) gathers Marians in an Ethnicity Mass presided by the University Chaplain Rev. Fr. Nemesio Huesca, CICM, at

CEBU CITY — Saint Mary’s University (SMU) joined Catholic educators and institutions from across the country at the 2026 Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) National Convention, held at the Waterfront Hotel Cebu City from September 23 to 25, under the theme “Newness in Catholic Education: Charting a Constellation of Hope.” Day 1 opened