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Marian Startup Teams: Team Agri-Renta Claims PSC XI Region 2 Championship, Team KwartoKeeper Wins Best Logo From the Top 17 regional finalists to the championship title, Saint Mary’s University continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation as Team Agri-Renta emerged as champion in the Philippine Startup Challenge XI (PSC XI) Regional Competition in Region 2.

Marians Win Two Major Awards at KINAYA 7.0 Business Pitching Competition Students from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) School of Accountancy and Business (SAB) secured two of the five major awards at the KINAYA 7.0 Social Entrepreneurship Development Program’s Business Pitching Competition held on October 21, 2026, at the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) Mini Theater

SMU HTM Faculty Represents University at the 2nd Cagayan Valley PSC Summit Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — Saint Mary’s University (SMU) reaffirmed its commitment to regional academic excellence and sustainable development as faculty representative Mr. John Michael C. Ibarra participated in the 2nd Provincial Statistics Committee (PSC) Summit on October 20, 2026, at the Crown Hotel

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 Shines in AppliedEdu Rankings 2027, Secures 21st National and 85th ASEAN Spots Saint Mary’s University (SMU) secured 21st place among private higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines and 85th among private universities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the AppliedEdu University Rankings 2027, reaffirming its commitment to quality education and

IP-4Ps train on computer systems through Project TECH-AGTUTUBO               In celebration of Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) conducted Project TECH-AGTUTUBO, a Community-Based Training (CBT) program, last October 3, 2026. Spearheaded by the Equivalency and Technical-Vocational Assessment Office (ETVAO) the initiative was organized in close partnership

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

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

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