SDG8

Project LINGKOD Team Disseminates Research on Volunteerism, Introduces Nueva Vizcaya Sustainable Volunteerism Framework The Project Local Initiatives for Normative Governance and Kapwa-Driven Organizing for Development (LINGKOD) aims to propose a volunteerism framework for the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. Recognizing the role of volunteerism in economic development, this project kicked off with the conduct of the

SMU Hospitality and Tourism Faculty Earn Guest Service Gold® Certification Two faculty members from the Hospitality and Tourism Management Department of the School of Accountancy and Business, Saint Mary’s University, have successfully completed the internationally recognized Guest Service Gold® training and earned the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP®) designation.  Mr. John Rey Piñera, Hospitality Management

Marians Sweep Top Honors at Inaugural CineVizcaya Film Festival BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA — The local cinematic landscape just got a lot brighter, and Saint Mary’s University (SMU) is leading the charge. During the CineVizcaya: 1st Nueva Vizcaya Film Festival Awarding and Filmmakers’ Assembly held at the FTM Building on February 20, 2026, SMU students dominated

A Provincial Seal of Approval: Team 4PAUSE Honored by Gov. Gambito BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The Saint Mary’s University (SMU) 4PAUSE team was officially honored at the Provincial Capitol on February 16, 2024, following their recent triumph in the Regional Tourism Start-up Challenge. Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito personally received the group, celebrating their innovation as

Marians to Nationals: SMU’s “4PAUSE” Triumphs at Regional Tourism Challenge TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — In a display of cross-functional brilliance and “Marian” excellence, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) emerged victorious during the Regional Vetting of the Tourism Start-up Challenge (Region 2), held February 11, at the CHED Region 2 Office. The SMU delegation outperformed competitors from

SMU Advances International Linkages During Official South Korea Visit Gimcheon City, South Korea—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) strengthened its internationalization initiatives through participation in an official visit to South Korea from Dec. 15 to 19, 2025, as part of a delegation from the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Nueva Vizcaya. The visit was undertaken upon

SMU’s HTM Week 2025: A Skills Olympics and Academic Summit Driving Sustainable Development in Tourism Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) marked the start of a week-long celebration of industry excellence on December 1 with the official launch of the 1st JTHMAP Regional Seminar & HTM Skills Olympics. Held at the Fr. Tonus Cornelius Gymnasium,

SMU and ISU Forge Partnership to Boost Community Livelihood and Sustainable Development BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and Isabela State University (ISU) officially launched a new partnership to strengthen their joint commitment to community extension programs and advance sustainable livelihood initiatives. The two universities formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing