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Equatorial Rites 2026
The 34th Equatorial Rites are rescheduled to April 21, 2026 (Tuesday), from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium due to the shift to online classes and work on the original event date. This year's rites will honor the UA&P students who have successfully completed half of the course of their studies at UA&P: Entry Batch 2023 (under the 4-Year and 5-Year Programs) and Entry Batch 2022 (under the 6-Year and Lex Honors programs). Seats for faculty and staff who wish

UA&P
Apr 211 min read


SMN Digest December 2025
1. The Impact of ESG Practices on the Financial Performance of Publicly Listed Companies in the Philippines by Kyla Henrietta Guillermo
2. Aid for Livelihood Project: A Process-Documentation Analysis by Rene Boy E. Abiva, Edison Diego, Luzviminda Bundoc, and Maria Victoria R. Victa
3. The AI Study Habit Loop: Linking Tech Use, Time Management, and Self-Regulation Among Northwestern University Students by Eric S. Parilla

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


SMN Digest June 2025
1. Motivate to Innovate: The Effect of Leader Motivating Language on the Innovative Work Behavior of Employees in the Heavy Equipment Industry by Anthony C. Betia 2. Sustainable Farming and AgriTech: Assessing Business and Management Practices for a Resilient Agricultural Future by Jocelyn Del Castillo, et al 3. Digital Transformation Meets Green Innovation: A Literature Review of Digital Transformation's Role in Telcos’ Sustainable Management and Business Practices by Lorenz

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


SMN Digest December 2024
1. Autoassess AI: Vision-Based Car Damage Assessment Using Deep Learning by Ma. Carmelle C. Pedrosa, Elmer Peramo and Dr. Brenda Quismorio
2. Adaptive Marketing: Redefining Personal Care Industry Tactics by Wenzel Vaughn P. Pestaño and Ruth L. Legaspi
3. The Determinants of Turnover Intention of Accountants in Public Practice by Lila Andrea Vien Hernandez, Aisha Hannia Pangandaman, and Dr. Anna Maria E. Mendoza

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


SMN Digest June 2024
1. Onto the Fourth Business State: An Analysis of Transformative Strategies in Supply Chain and Logistics Amidst and Post COVID-19 Using the Structure-Anti-Structure-Anastructure Framework by Elijah Lucas Indigo Cabacungan, Joseph Ericson Galvez, Elizabeth Kristine Gregorio, Remwin Lorenz Guevarra, Michael Mallari, Paolo Martin Portillo, and Dr. Ruel V. Maningas
2. Digital Horizons: The Transformative Role of Information Systems in the Smart City Landscape by Kenrick Matriano

UA&P
Apr 82 min read


SMN Digest December 2023
1. Digital Wallet Customer Loyalty of Public School Teachers in Pasig City by Patrick S. Zeta
2. The Effects of Job Demands, Job Resources, and Self-Efficacy on the Telecommuting Job Satisfaction of Public School Teachers by Dana Marie Ashley A. Castillo
3. The Impact of Sales Promotion, Convenience, Service Quality, and Price on Consumers' Online Purchase Intention by Jerold Angelo B. Vizconde and Dr. Anna Maria E. Mendoza

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


SMN Digest June 2023
1. The Effect of the Green Marketing Mix on Consumers’ Purchase Intention in the Fashion Retail Industry by Jose Antonio B. Santiago
2. Is Green In? A Systematic Literature Review of the Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Business and Management Practices in the Fashion Industry by Jeric B. Bonostro, et al.
3. Organizational Trust and Organizational Commitment among Employees in the Hotel Industry by Janina Rose Q., et al.

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


SMN Digest December 2022
1. Factors Affecting the Decision of Accounting Students to Pursue a Career as a Professional Accountant by Ashley M. Otanes and Jenny Joy Q. Verdejo
2. Effects of Korean Celebrity Endorser Credibility on Brand Credibility, Consumer-Based Brand Equity, and Purchase Intention Among Skincare Brands by Elisha Christianne B. Barcelon
3. Financial Literacy and Retirement Planning Among Employees of a Higher Educational Institution in the Philippines by Dr. Anna Maria Mendoza, et a

UA&P
Apr 84 min read


SMN Digest April 2022
1. Essential Jobs, Skills, and Changing Roles of Managers in Today’s World: Glimpses of Select Concepts, Stories, and Cases Immanuel Christian Cabello, Maria Carmelle Pedrosa, and Maria Mikhaela Ponce The world has been undergoing multiple disruptions since the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) — a testament to this are the multiple disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. In this regard, the long-standing jobs, skills, and roles of manager

UA&P
Apr 84 min read


SMN Digest October 2021
1. Implementing the Modified Nelson-Siegel-Svennson Model in Constructing the Philippine Yield Curve by Armin Paul D. Allado and Dr. Ruel V. Maningas
2. Triple Bottom Line Predictors of SME's Trade Credit by Dr. Marjory Uy-Legaspi
3. Travel Package Recommendation System using Topic Modeling Approach by Marianne P. Vitug

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


SMN Digest April 2021
2. The Effects of Confucian Style Management on Job Performance of Selected East Asian Electronics Companies in Metro Manila by Nogin C. Bunda
2. The Effects of Purchase Intention on Actual Purchase of Virtual Items in Free-to-Play Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) Games by Evanmarie O. Mendoza
3. Effects of Brand Experience on Brand Loyalty of Korean Skincare Consumers by Maureen V. Ilagan

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


Management Review December 2020
1. Job Searching in the New Normal by Dr. Steffi Manhit 2. Management that Changed the World: A Review of How the Tech Giants Do It by Mark Herbert D. Cabuang, et al. 3. The Effects of Job Stress on Turnover Intention of Public Hospital Nurses in Metro Manila by Erika Marie C. Hautea 4. Effect of E-Service Quality Banking on Customer Satisfaction in the Philippines by Kaila Kimberly Y. Marcos 5. The Effects of Workplace Bullying on Workplace Engagement in Selected Business Pr

UA&P
Apr 84 min read


Management Review October 2019
1. The Relationship between Leader Motivating Language and Key Employee Outcomes in Call Centers in Bacolod City by Kyra Audrey V. Pulohanan
2. An Assessment of Service Quality and Its Impact on Customer Satisfaction in After-Sales Services of Real Estate Buyers in Metro Manila by James K. I. Sison
3. The Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) on the Growth of Micro & Small Enterprises (MSE's) in Antipolo City by Romeo D. Tepace Jr.

UA&P
Apr 82 min read


Management Review October 2018
1. Factors Contributing to Selected Private Universities as the Brand of Choice among Currently Enrolled Students by Angelo Niel A. Victorino
2. Model for Developing a Curriculum for a Behavioral Competency by Dr. Steffi Manhit
3. The Effects of Organizational Culture on Organizational Commitment of Millennials in Selected Small and Medium Companies in the Information Technology Industry by Mary Anne D. Mendiola

UA&P
Apr 83 min read


Rate cuts, US tariffs, corruption mess steer markets in Q3
By Isa Jane D. Acabal POLICY EASING by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), tariffs imposed by the United States, and the ongoing flood control corruption scandal shaped the country’s financial markets in the third quarter, analysts said. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), the country’s barometer for the stock market, closed at 5,953.46 in the third quarter, down by 18.1% from 7,272.65 in the same quarter last year. On the other hand, the peso appreciated by 3.9% t

UA&P
Feb 196 min read


Is populism the solution to our politics?
By Nicomedes B. Alviar “WE NEED GOOD LEADERS!” Amidst the scandalous, systemic corruption in the government’s flood control projects involving mind-boggling trillions of pesos, and the resulting crisis in our bastardized institutions beginning with the Department of Public Works and Highways, and both Houses of Congress, we hear a louder and louder clamor for good leaders to replace the bad leaders who steal public money at the expense of lost property, crops, and lives becau

UA&P
Feb 194 min read


Bank Competition and the Effects on Financial Stability
Dacanay, J. C., Leonida, E. M. O., & Meriño, M. N. E. (2024). Bank Competition and the Effects on Financial Stability. Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-59599-8 This book and all its chapters are indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (Wos: Social Science and Humanities Collection) Authors: Jovi Clemente Dacanay , Ella Mae Odtuhan Leonida , Michaela Nicole E. Meriño This book aims to

UA&P
Feb 181 min read


Everyday Life in the Philippines, 1657–1699 Selections from the Manuscripts of Juan de Paz
Gharala, N. L. A., Camacho, M. S. T., & Mesquida, J. O. (Eds.). (2025). Everyday life in the Philippines, 1657-1699: selections from the manuscripts of Juan de Paz. Palgrave Macmillan. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-81493-8 This book and all its chapters are indexed in Scopus. Editors: Norah L. A. Gharala , Marya Svetlana T. Camacho , Juan O. Mesquida This book examines the legacy of one of the most influential members of Spanish society in the seventeenth

UA&P
Feb 181 min read


Rare sports cars highlight Philippines exhibit
Philstar.com A pair of automotive unicorns, a silver Porsche 993 GT2 and a yellow Porsche 991 GT2 RS were recently showcased on Philippine soil. The sought-after variants of iconic models served as the centerpiece of an exhibit held at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in Pasig City. The special session was led by Professor Minoru Goko of the Nihon Automobile College in Japan. Adding to the allure of the German luxury sports car is a little-known fact: a Filipino

UA&P
Jan 151 min read


When the Ordinary is Beautiful
By Gerardine Syquia Discovering Beauty in the Ordinary In the constant pursuit of excellence, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters most. There are mornings when the alarm rings, and before I even open my eyes, I have already felt the weight of the day that has not even happened yet. My body is awake, but my mind is tired. My heart feels heavy, and I still manage to stand up. I fix my bed. I brush my teeth. I move. I believe that students and faculty alike are very

UA&P
Jan 86 min read
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