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Saint Mary’s University Hosts 6th Nueva Vizcaya Historical Congress After a Three-Year Hiatus Saint Mary’s University (SMU) hosted the 6th Nueva Vizcaya Historical Congress on October 24 at the Sacred Heart Center, bringing together about 358 public and private school teachers, students, researchers, and cultural advocates to discuss the province’s history, culture, and Indigenous heritage.

SMU Team AGOS Secures Third Place at Cagayan Innovation Hack 2026 On October 19, 2026, Team AGOS of Saint Mary’s University secured third place in the Cagayan Innovation Hack 2026 Final Pitch with a research-based decision-support system designed to help communities prepare for potential water shortages amid El Niño. The team is composed of Ms.

SMU HTM and LGU Hungduan Partner for Sustainable Tourism and Community Extension HUNGDUAN, IFUGAO — The Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Department of Saint Mary’s University (SMU), through its Ecotourism class, formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Hungduan on October 14–15 as a key step in continuing

SMU Faculty Member Ernest L. Esmeralda Contributes to the Publication of Ang Batang Makabansa Saint Mary’s University (SMU) proudly recognizes Mr. Ernest L. Esmeralda, Social Science faculty member of the School of Teacher Education and Humanities (STEH), for his contribution to the publication of Ang Batang Makabansa 2, an educational book that promotes Filipino identity

SMU Celebrates Indigenous Heritage Through HABI-TAT Artisan Trade Fair and Cultural Workshops Saint Mary’s University (SMU), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry – Nueva Vizcaya (DTI-Nueva Vizcaya), hosted HABI-TAT: Artisan Trade Fair on October 8–9, 2026. Organized by the School of Accountancy and Business (SAB) alongside the Community Engagement and Indigenous Peoples

SMU Conducts Security Threat and Violent Incident Preparedness Orientation Saint Mary’s University (SMU) conducted a Security Threat and Violent Incident Preparedness Orientation on September 23, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Center, Saint Mary’s University. The activity was organized by the school administrators, led by Mr. Samuel B. Damayon, JD, VP for Administration, Mrs. Pearl Via

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

SMU to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month 2026: Honoring Lifeways and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage This October, Saint Mary’s University honors culture, heritage, narratives, resilience, and the collective beauty of our shared identity. In celebration of Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month 2026, running from October 1 to November 4, 2026, SMU invites the community to

Saint Mary’s University ranks 341st worldwide in UI GreenMetric 2026 Saint Mary’s University has risen to the Top 350 sustainable universities in the world, ranking 341st globally in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2026, with an overall score of 7,650 points. The achievement places SMU among the Top 8 Philippine Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs),

SMU Engineers Present Innovative Mobile FlyOver Bridge (MFOB) at International IABSE Congress 2026 in South Korea Demonstrating institutional excellence on the international stage, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) civil engineering alumnus and School of Engineering, Architecture, and Information Technology (SEAIT) faculty member Engr. Christopher John De Vera, together with SMU civil engineering alumni Engr. Michael James