UP Cesar E.A. Virata
School of Business
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[UPDATED/REVISED] Officer-in-Charge, Virata School of Business, 2022
[UPDATED/REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT] Associate Professor Debbie Chua Bun Pho, PhD., has been appointed as Officer-in-Charge of the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business by UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel R. Nemenzo. Dr. Chua Bun Pho's appointment is from May 2, 2022 onwards, until further notice by the Office of the Chancellor.
This appointment supersedes the previous announcement designating UP Diliman Vice-Chancellor Payongayong as OIC of the School.
In Memoriam: Professor Gerardo Agulto, Jr.
Our dear friend and colleague Professor Gerardo Agulto Jr. passed away on March 10, 2022. Gerry taught graduate and undergraduate courses until his retirement in 2012 and was the MBA program director from 1992 to 2001. We will miss him and offer our condolences to his family and loved ones.
Announcement of New Publication: Cases and Readings in International Business (2021)
The UP Virata School of Business is proud to announce the launch of its new book, "Cases and Readings in International Business" published by the UP Business Research Foundation, Inc.
This will serve as supplementary materials for the undergraduate and graduate courses on International Business.
We would like to thank all of the people and their valuable contributions to the research, writing, and publication of this book: The authors, editors, reviewers, project management and staff, and research assistants.
PhD Research Presentations and Information Session on 7 February 2022, 4:00PM
The Ph.D. in Business Administration program of the University of the Philippines Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business is now accepting applicants for the 2022 Intake.
The deadline of submission of application requirements is on March 10, 2022.
Interested applicants may visit the following link for the admission application details:
https://www.vsb.upd.edu.ph/phd-program/admission
We shall also hold an online public PhD Research Presentations and Information Session on February 7, 2022 from 4:00PM to 5:30PM. Please refer to the following poster for the details:
Professorial Chair Lecture on 20 December 2021, 11:00AM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049 (ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
Schedule of VSB Faculty Grant Lectures for December 2021
Impact of Various Financial Responses on COVID-19 Recovery
Prof. Josel Richa Ann Rivera
December 20, 8:30AM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049
(ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
The Regulation of Water Distribution Services in Metro Manila: 2018-2021
Novellino Wines Professorial Chair
Dr. Ben Paul B. Gutierrez
December 20, 2021 11:00AM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049
(ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
The effects of microtransactions in triple A console games on electronic word-of-mouth: A study on Playstation 4 metacritic game reviews
Dr. Timothy Zarco
December 20, 6:00PM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049
(ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
Risk measures during extreme events: some Philippine examples
Dr. Ivy Suan
December 21, 8:30AM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049
(ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
Active vs Passive Funds: The Philippine Case
Prof. Karen Jonas
December 21, 10:00AM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049
(ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
A comparison of the degrees of operating and financial leverage of Philippine listed firms before and during the pandemic
Prof. Daniel Vincent Borja
December 21, 1:00PM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049
(ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
Can NFTs 'make money'? An assessment of select non-fungible tokens using traditional investment metrics
Prof. Ramon Carlo Pio Roda
December 21, 2:30PM
https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/82852810049
(ID: 828 5281 0049, Passcode: facgrant)
Professorial Chair Lecture on 13 December 2021
up-edu.zoom.us/j/82387735944
(ID: 82387735944, passcode: 02210077)
Faculty Promotions for 2021
Congratulations to the VSB Faculty who have received promotions as part of the 2021 Faculty Merit Promotions and Sagad Awards!
Department of Business Administration
Erik Paolo Capistrano – Professor (cross-rank)
Dave Centeno – Professor (cross-rank)
Maria Regina Lucia Lizares – Associate Professor (within rank)
Luis Diego Lee – Assistant Professor (within rank)
Department of Accounting and Finance
Daniel Vincent Borja – Professor (within rank)
Debbie Chua Bun Pho – Associate Professor (within rank)
Joselito Florendo – Associate Professor (within rank)
Mia Rey – Associate Professor (within rank)
Dani Rose Salazar – Associate Professor (within rank)
Ivy Suan – Associate Professor (within rank)
Diogenes Dy - Assistant Professor (within rank)
Raniel Pamatmat - Assistant Professor (within rank)
Al-Habbyel Yusoph - Assistant Professor (within rank)
Ma. Angelica Esmera Calso - Instructor (within rank)
Sagad Awards (for faculty members with Professor 12 rank)
Carlos Bautista (Department of Accounting and Finance)
Arthur Cayanan (Department of Accounting and Finance)
Ben Paul Gutierrez (Department of Business Administration)
UP Professors Emeriti on the Banning of "Subversive" Books
"We, Professors Emeriti at the University of the Philippines, express our strongest support for the University Council of UP Diliman in its protest against the recent memorandum issued by the Commission on Higher Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region urging libraries in that region to remove “subversive” books and materials from their collections ... " ( continue reading ≫ )
VSB Virtual Recognition Ceremonies 2021
The 2021 Recognition Ceremony of the Virata School of Business is going to be held this coming Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 3:00pm and will be livestreamed on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/VSBGradLive.
Announcement of New Program Directors, 2021
Asst. Prof. Mikhael Anjelu MaganaUndergraduate Programs Director(effective July 9, 2021 to July 31, 2022)
Asst. Prof. Josel Richa Ann RiveraMBA/MS Finance Programs Director(effective July 9, 2021 to July 31, 2022)
Assoc. Prof. Dave CentenoPhD Program Director(effective Aug 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022)
Officer-in-Charge, Virata School of Business, 2021
UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel R. Nemenzo appointed Prof. Adeline A. Pacia, Vice Chancellor for Administration, Officer-in-Charge of the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business, for 90 days, effective July 9, 2021, unless otherwise further amended.
2020 UP VSB Distinguished Alumni Awardees
The UP VSB Faculty congratulates the three 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awardees (DAA) – Corazon Nenita C. Pangan, Eugene T. Tan, Stella Marie B. Santos.
Sixteen candidates for the DAA were submitted to the Board of Judges composed of Dr. Lingling Patalinghug (Professor Emeritus), Eduardo Francisco (President, BDO Capital), Estelita Aguirre (Executive Dir, Philippine Institute of Accountants), Joel Tan-Torres (Dean), and Arturo Ilano (College Secretary). The Board of Judges shortlisted eight candidates for UP VSB Faculty’s further deliberation and confirmation. Congratulations once again!
The complete list of the distinguished alumni awardees can be found here: http://vsb.upd.edu.ph/alumni.
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The UP VSB Faculty is one with concerned members of the UP Diliman community in adamantly protesting affronts against academic freedom, collegiality in decision-making, and democratic governance in the university. Learn more about the position of the VSB Faculty through the links below:
Statement of the UPD University Council on the Unilateral Abrogation of the 1989 UP-DND Agreement
Open Letter of UPD Professors Emeriti to the UP Board of Regents
Former UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan on ANC Headstart:
Position Papers of UP VSB Faculty on Governance and Administrative Issues in the School: