UPLB Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship

01/10/2026

𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐀-𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚

Asst. Prof. Rei Chino C. Pua and Asst. Prof. Cris Edwin B. Bonalos of the Department served as resource speakers during the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office 9 technical capability training on entrepreneurship, marketing, human resource, and financial management held on September 14–15, 2026 in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte.

The training provided an opportunity to share management that can help fisherfolk enterprises strengthen how they manage their enterprises, from developing entrepreneurial skills and understanding their markets to managing people and making sound financial decisions.

For DAME, initiatives like this are part of our commitment to our stakeholders which is to empower communities by sharing the knowledge and expertise of our faculty and bringing management and entrepreneurship closer to the people and enterprises we serve.

This initiative also supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).

Read the full story: https://dame.uplb.edu.ph/news/dame-faculty-strengthen-fisherfolk-entrepreneurship-through-da-bfar-technical-capability-training-in-zamboanga-peninsula

Asst. Profs. Rei Chino C. Pua and Cris Edwin B. Bonalos served as resource speakers for DA-BFAR Region IX’s “Empowering Fisherfolk Enterprises” training held in Dipolog City and Pagadian City on September 14–18, 2026. Pua discussed entrepreneurial mindsetting, business planning, and practica...

30/09/2026

𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Faculty members from the Marketing Cluster of the Department attended Digital Marketing Asia Philippines 2026 on September 29 at the City of Dreams Manila.

One of the highlights of the program was the opening keynote, “Unmasked: AI, Innovation and the Future of Leadership in Marketing,” delivered by Dr. Donald Patrick Lim, President of DITO CME Holdings Corp. The session looked at how AI is changing marketing, organizations, and the workforce.

Other sessions covered customer experience, discoverability in an AI-first search environment, digital commerce, brand safety, and customer retention, with insights from practitioners from Nestlé Philippines, BPI, Globe Telecom, Megaworld, Goldilocks, Samsung Philippines, Golden ABC, UNO Digital Bank, Ayala Land Hospitality, Filinvest Development Corporation, and Gerry’s Group.

The faculty also had the opportunity to connect with industry practitioners and explore potential collaborations and linkages that may support the Department’s future engagements and initiatives for our stakeholders.

For the DAME Marketing Cluster, participation in industry engagements such as this is part of keeping faculty knowledge current. Learning directly from practitioners allows faculty members to bring updated digital marketing practices, industry examples, and current trends into the classroom for our students’ learning.

The Department extends its appreciation to Digital Marketing Asia Philippines and Marketing-Interactive for facilitating this event.

28/09/2026

𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐏 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

How does international trade shape national wealth? And how do businesses expand when markets are no longer limited by borders?

Get ready for an international perspective on the forces shaping today’s global business landscape.

This initiative connects our students with international perspectives on business and the global economy through the UP World Expert Lecture Series (WELS).

📅 October 13, 2026 | 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 REDREC Auditorium, UPLB

📅 October 14, 2026 | 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 ICOPED Auditorium, UPLB
𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘈𝘔𝘌 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴

Stay tuned!

25/09/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐌𝐆𝐓 𝟏𝟖𝟏 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬

On 24 September 2026, as part of its active learning activities, MGT 181 (Strategic Management), under the instruction of Asst. Prof. Ma. Theresa A. Acda, welcomed Mr. Carlos Saplala, President of SeedWorks Philippines, for a guest session on Global and Entrepreneurial Strategies.

Mr. Saplala shared his experience and insights on pursuing growth, competing across markets, recognizing opportunities, and managing strategic risks in the agribusiness industry.

Activities like these are important in preparing our DAME students to become great managers. By learning directly from experienced industry practitioners, students get a glimpse of what actually happens in the real business world and gain practical insights that they can bring with them beyond the classroom.

Thank you, Mr. Saplala, for sharing your time and experience with our students!

24/09/2026

𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢, 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚? 👋

Graduated in 2024? We’d appreciate a few minutes of your time to answer the CEM 2024 Graduates Employability Tracer Survey.

Your response will help us keep track of our graduates and their experiences after UPLB.

🔗 bit.ly/CEMGraduates2024

Thank you for staying connected with DAME and CEM!

Calling all CEM 2024 Graduates!

We invite all 2024 CEM Graduates to answer the Employability Tracer Survey.

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Accomplish the survey if you graduated from:

🎓 2nd Sem, 2023-2024
🎓 Midyear 2024
🎓 1st Sem, 2024-2025

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24/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jose V. Camacho Jr. on his reappointment as UPLB Chancellor for a third term!

Three terms, what a feat! Congratulations, Chancellor Camacho! 🌻

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑽. 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒐 𝑱𝒓.! 🎉

The UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM) proudly congratulates our very own Dr. Jose V. Camacho Jr. on his reappointment as the Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Los Baños for a third term. 🌻

A proud son of CEM, Dr. Camacho has dedicated years of service to our College and the University—as a professor, academic leader, and administrator. Today, we celebrate not only his continued service to UPLB, but also the pride of seeing one of our own lead our University forward.

May your third term be marked by continued purpose, meaningful accomplishments, and a steadfast commitment to advancing UPLB’s mission of honor, excellence, and service to the nation. 🌱✨

Congratulations, Chancellor Camacho! CEM is proud to stand with you as you continue to lead our beloved UPLB toward greater milestones and a brighter future.

From your CEM family, congratulations on this well-deserved reappointment! 💚💛

21/09/2026

𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟒𝐀-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

At the invitation of the Department of Agriculture Region 4A (CALABARZON), Asst. Prof. Rei Chino C. Pua and Asst. Prof. Cris Edwin B. Bonalos served as resource speakers for the Entrepreneurial Development of Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program Awardees in CALABARZON, held on September 10–11, 2026 at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in Tagaytay City.

With their expertise and experience on deck, Asst. Prof. Pua discussed marketing strategies for startups, the 4Ps of marketing, approaches to pricing, and practical experiences from the YFC program. Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Bonalos focused on the art of pitching, sharing tips and recommendations to help participants improve their business presentations.

The program concluded with a mock pitch, where participants presented their ventures and received feedback from the resource speakers and mentors.

Through this engagement, the Department continues to strengthen its collaboration with government agencies and contribute to putting entrepreneurship concepts into practice in the field.

19/09/2026

𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐃

On September 14, 2026, Asst. Prof. Ezekiel C. Macatula served as an S&T Consultant and Technical Evaluator during the Startup Grant Fund (SGF) En Banc Proposal Evaluation, an initiative of the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) in collaboration with the Technology Transfer and Promotion Division of DOST-PCAARRD.

The initiative supports startups developing innovative solutions within the Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) sector. On the first day of the evaluation, 16 startups presented their innovations across diverse areas, including food processing, aquaculture, agribusiness, biotechnology, circular economy solutions, and digital technologies.

Joining the panel of evaluators was Dr. Nerlie M. Manalili of Nexus Agribusiness Solutions, a former faculty member of the Department.

This engagement highlights the Department’s continuing contribution of faculty expertise to initiatives that support innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven solutions in the AANR sector.

18/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩!

The Department is grateful for the time, dedication, and work you have shared with us! Your contributions to the entrepreneurship cluster, as well as the value you imparted in the field of marketing, among others, will continue to leave an impact on the students and colleagues you have worked with.

And perhaps one of the simplest reminders we’ll remember from you is to "make happy": happy employees, happy customers, happy company. =)

Thank you for being part of DAME, Sir Chip. We're sure everyone will miss your presence and the way you do things. We wish you all the best and continued success in your future endeavors!

Good luck on your future endeavors, Sir Chip!