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Mr. Piñera is now Pre-Commis Chef International Certified by WACS Chef John Rey C. Piñera, HTM Instructor, has reached a new milestone in his culinary journey. As he recently completed the Pre-Commis Chef course and Culinary Foundation Course, and successfully passed the final assessment-examination.  With the department’s unwavering commitment to international excellence and professional growth, […]

Innovating for Impact: SoGS Research Forum Drives Sustainable Solutions   In celebration of the Linggo ng Likha at Lingkod, the School of Graduate Studies (SoGS) of Saint Mary’s University held a groundbreaking research forum on March 29, 2025, at the Pedro Calungsod Hall. Organized by the University Research Center, the event gathered esteemed faculty, dedicated students,

SMU names one of four EQUATE Awardees in Region 2, among 120 in the Philippines MANILA, PHILIPPINES | Saint Mary’s University (SMU) has been named one of the four recipients of the Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education (EQUATE) Award in Region 2, joining an outstanding group of 120 awardees across the country, dubbed

SMU strengthens global linkages through service trip to Belgium PERIO Head Dr. Clara Gonzales and SHANS Promotions and Linkage Coordinator Mr. Martin Gabriel Manuel will be in Belgium from March 24 to 31, 2025, on a service trip to strengthen SMU’s global linkages with European partners. During their visit, they will deliver guest lectures at

SMU welcomes KCP for benchmarking on International Rankings Saint Mary’s University hosted a benchmarking visit by King’s College of the Philippines-Bambang, Inc. (KCP) on March 20, 2025, at the SMU University Boardroom. The visit aimed to discuss SMU’s achievements in global rankings and best practices in academic excellence. The KCP delegation was led by Dr.

SMU honors scholars and awardees in recognition program Saint Mary’s University honored a total of 1,291 students during its Recognition Program for Academic and Entrance Scholars, Service Grantees, and Dean’s Listers for the Second Semester, A.Y. 2024-2025 on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Rev. Cornelius Tonus, CICM Gymnasium. The event commenced with a processional

Marian Management Accounting Students Shine at IMA-USL Chapter Launch Ten Management Accounting students from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) actively participated in the grand launch of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) – University of Saint Louis (USL) Chapter on March 14, 2025. The event, held at the Audio-Visual Room (AVR) on the Bishop Constant Jurgens

SMU Criminology Program delivers perfect licensure exam results Saint Mary’s University proudly celebrates a 100% passing rate in the February 2025 Criminologist Licensure Examination. All 24 Marian examinees successfully passed, surpassing the national passing rate of 60.52%. The new Marian criminologists are: Abubo, Wilfred Jr. W. Agasid, Rey Steven I. Asuncion, John Kelvin D. Dacles,

JTHMAP Cagayan Valley Region wins Community Extension Award The officers of the JTHMAP Cagayan Valley Region joined the JTHMAP National Mass Induction at the University of Batangas – Lipa Campus on Feb. 22, 2025.  Representing the region were two third-year BS Tourism Management students of Saint Mary’s University, namely Miss Nicole Belmil, Regional President, and

SMU-HTM holds Filipino Sign language seminar-workshop Recognizing the importance of inclusive communication in the hospitality and tourism industry, the JTHMAP-SMU Chapter organized a Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Workshop on February 26 and March 1, 2025. The workshop equipped future professionals with essential FSL skills to enhance accessibility and provide better service to the Deaf community.