What are the key points that future tourism and hospitality management professionals should keep in mind as they prepare for a “glocalized” industry? According to Dr. Azucena “Zeny” Cinco Pallugna, Director for Tourism Regulations, Coordination, and Resource Generation (TRCRG) of the Department of Tourism (DOT), there are three important things that students should know: social connection, authenticity, and professional network. “ ‘Get out there and make new friends’ may...

The College of Nursing and Allied Health conducted a symposium in partnership with the Gender and Development Services (Santa Cruz Campus) on February 27, 2016. The objective of which was to provide students’ awareness that in Nursing course, both men and women could become equally competent in the field. Further it was pointed out that the issue disparity in the nursing profession in the past has once led to nursing shortage worldwide which should not happen again. In his opening remarks, Dr. Roberto C. Mira...

The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) took part in the Laguna Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Office (LCCAMO) in their Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan (ELCCAP) Technical Working Group (TWG) Pre-Orientation at the CHMT Function Hall of LSPU-Sta. Cruz Campus (LSPU-SCC), Jan. 30. Engr. Manuel Luis R. Alvarez, Campus Director of LSP-SCC, welcomed all the participants, sharing that the LSPU has always been a part of the Local Government Unit (LGU) in developing plans and finding long-term sol...

In its’ commitment to create more jobs and hone entrepreneurship, the Association of Laguna Food Processors launched last Friday, June 10 2016, the operation of 24 million Shared Service Facility at the Laguna State Polytechnic University in Sta Cruz Laguna. This SSF was granted to CALABARZON FOOD SOLUTIONS HUB in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Science and Technology. ALAFOP, which started way back 2009, initially had 12 micro entrepreneur food manufacturers within...

The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) continues to actively support our government in preparing for the possible impact of strong earthquakes in different parts of our country, March 25. The LSPU, through the University Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (UDRRMO), recently conducted the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake along with other campuses. After the flag-raising ceremony, the siren sounded which signaled the start of the drill. Students and university personnel executed the &...