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The University Library invites everyone to the 47th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) at the SMX Convention Center Manila on September 9 to 13 (Wednesday to Sunday) from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. You may download your free pass here. For inquiries, kindly contact the University Library at library.tsd@uap.asia.

As part of the School of Economics’ founding anniversary celebration this August, the School will hold a special lecture featuring Dr. Bernardo Villegas, one of the School’s founders, on August 28 (Friday), from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm at the Celestino Dizon Auditorium. The lecture will offer participants an opportunity to learn about the role of economists in studying industries, understanding the forces that shape the economy, and contributing to economic development. It will tr

The School of Education and Human Development (SED) will hold its Online Lecture Series on September 2, 2026 (Wednesday), from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The session will feature Ms. Yvonne Dajac, People and Culture Consultant of digital solutions provider Via Appia Philippines, Inc., and an alumna of SED’s Master in Human Capital and Organization Development program. Entitled “Building Technical Capability to Drive Performance: Developing a Competency Model that Matters,” t

PASIG CITY — As the Philippines faces renewed public scrutiny over the planning, financing, implementation, and monitoring of infrastructure projects, a new initiative is seeking to strengthen transparency and accountability in another critical area: foreign-funded infrastructure. The Center for Research and Communication–Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) launched Infrastructure Watch Philippines on July 21 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas as part of the internation

The UA&P Center for Social Responsibility (CSR) held the Sustainability Dialogue on the ISSB Transition Pathways for Philippine Companies on August 12, 2026, at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. The dialogue brought together leading Philippine companies to discuss practical strategies, challenges, and experiences in adapting to PFRS S1 and PFRS S2, the new sustainability reporting standards based on the global standards developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (

Two UA&P professors are lending their expertise to a national effort to better understand how Filipinos think about politics and society. Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas, University Professor Emeritus and co-founder of UA&P, and Dr. Nicomedes Alviar, former dean of UA&P’s School of Politics and Governance and current Program Director for Public Governance and Leadership, serve on the Scientific Committee of WR Numero Research, an independent public opinion research firm behind the P

The School of Management (SMN) invites the UA&P community to nominate outstanding SMN alumni for the UA&P HELM Awards 2026, a recognition program that celebrates graduates whose leadership, achievements, and contributions have created meaningful impact in their communities, industries, and society. Established in 2022, the HELM Awards honors SMN alumni who embody the values of Honesty and Integrity, Excellence in Leadership, Legendary Impact, and Motivating Effect. Two Levels

The School of Education and Human Development (SED) is pleased to share the publication of Beyond the Classroom: Ten Vital Educative Tasks for Our Times, a new book by Dr. Celerino Tiongco, Emeritus Associate Professor and former Dean of SED. In Beyond the Classroom, Dr. Tiongco explores 10 vital tasks of education in response to the opportunities and challenges of our times, offering insights for educators and others who share a commitment to meaningful and transformative ed

Seven student delegates from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) participated in the Oxford Certificate Programmes held at Worcester College, University of Oxford, from July 19 to August 1. The student delegation included Daniel Tyler Chua from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS); Julianne Denise Crespo from the School of Communication (SCM); Francesca Caithlene Bayate from the School of Economics (SEC); and Daniella Nefertini Ballitoc, Iñigo Lorenzo King, Ameer

The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), hosted a three-day international engagement for representatives from Spain’s University of Granada (UGR). Held from July 27 to 29, 2026, the visit served as a collaborative benchmarking initiative under the European Union’s Erasmus+ faculty mobility framework. The delegation from UGR included Mr. Oscar Martin Rodriguez of the Resource Production Center for the Digital University, Ms. Ev

The School of Management (SMN) will hold its Recognition Rites on August 13 (Thursday) to celebrate and honor the SMN graduating students for their hard work and achievements throughout their academic journey. The ceremony will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium, bringing together the graduating students, their families, faculty, and members of the SMN community. With the expected number of attendees, increased traffic may be experienced around the

The University Library Café welcomes POP! Coffee & Tea and Diet Buddy as its new concessionaire. Combining POP! Coffee & Tea’s beverage offerings with Diet Buddy’s selection of protein-forward meals, the café offers a variety of options for students, faculty, and staff—from coffee and smoothies to satisfying meals for study sessions and everyday campus life. ALB, 4th Floor | LIB, 2nd Floor Monday–Saturday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm Drop by the University Library Café and explore the n

Good morning, dear UA&P family. When the new Management Committee assumed office last year, the very first question we had to answer was not about finances, enrollment, or organizational structure. It was something much more fundamental. It was the answer to the question: What is UA&P? What is UA&P for? Who is it for? Because before we could even decide how and where to lead this University, we first had to understand why it exists. To answer that question, I had to meet with

A musical-within-a-play. From a prison cell, Laurence narrates the parallel life of San Lorenzo Ruiz — martyr in Japan — against his own crime, imprisonment, and spiritual conversion in an Arab country.

The Philippine Revolutionary Movement fractures at the Tejeros Assembly of March 1897. Emilio Aguinaldo is elected president in a vote Bonifacio refuses to recognize. Spanish forces retake key Cavite strongholds as Magdalo and Magdiwang leaders betray each other. By May 10, Andres and Procopio Bonifacio are executed. (Part 1 — not yet set to music; unproduced.)

Aguinaldo refuses Luna's resignation because only Luna can obstruct the Americans. Luna's despotic command breeds enemies within. After battles, arrests, and mounting insubordination, a consensus forms to eliminate him. In Cabanatuan, Caviteño soldiers kill him brutally. Two haunting figures frame the action: the Matandang Babae — Aguinaldo's mother — whose famous words "Ano ba? Nagalaw pa iyan?" end the assassination scene; and Inang Bayan, the Mother Country, destroyed from

Aguinaldo returns from exile in May 1898, resumes the Revolution, defeats the Spanish, and on June 12 proclaims Philippine Independence. But the United States refuses to recognize sovereignty. American troops pour in, Spain surrenders to the US rather than to the Filipinos, and the Malolos Congress convenes against a backdrop of accelerating betrayal. General Otis proclaims American military rule; a skirmish between sentries ignites the Philippine-American War.

Twenty-six scenes reconstructing Rizal's trial, conversion, and execution from primary historical accounts, interwoven with commentaries from Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, and Junto al Pasig.

Three crises in Rizal's life, named after the protagonists of his novels — Ibarra, Simoun, Isagani. From the betrayal that triggered Noli Me Tangere to the retraction debate on the eve of his execution.

The Pampango Revolt of 1660, in two parts. A loyal mestizo de campo is drawn reluctantly into an uprising, negotiates a peace — then is imprisoned and executed when new revolts give Spanish authorities a pretext.