As part of its plan to offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) major in Human Resource Management (HRM), Biliran Province State University (BiPSU), led by officials and faculty from the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) conducted a benchmarking visit on April 2-4 to four top universities in Luzon known for their Level IV-accredited BSBA HRM programs. 

The BiPSU team, engaged with officials and faculty at Batangas State University (BSU), Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU), Unibersidad de Manila (UDM), and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), during the three-day duration.

Dr. Christopher Vicera, dean of SAS, led the eight-member delegation, which included Dr. Vicente Q. Solteo, chairperson of the BSBA program, and faculty members namely  Dr. Jonas Enriquez, Hans Christian Molina, Crismar Hoylar, Prince Seno, Ralyn Jaguros, and Arlou Del Rosario.

“Our goal is to equip our students with the necessary competencies to excel in the human resource field. By learning from the best practices of top universities that  we visited , we are positioning our graduates to be highly competitive in the job market,” stressed Dr. Vicera. 

Dean Vicera added that the goal of the visit was to gather insights and best practices to enhance BiPSU's program offerings in the field of business administration.

BiPSU's BSBA program recently  received Level IV re-accreditation from the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. for the two programs —Financial Management and Marketing Management.

“Since the BSBA program has now achieved Level 4 accreditation, we aim to ensure that our program offerings align with the needs of industry partners,” said Dr. Solteo, BSBA chairperson. “If this plan will push through, our goal is for BSBA in HRM graduates to be well-equipped with the necessary competencies to excel in the field,” he added. 

Moreover, Dr. Solteo  also shared BiPSU ‘s plan to prepare its BSBA students for the Certified Human Resource Associate (CHRA) certification, which will enhance their employability and career prospects.

“This certification will not only add value to our graduates but also make them more attractive to potential employers looking for certified HR professionals,” Dr. Solteo reiterated.

BiPSU delegates were warmly welcomed by Dr. Peter P. Laurel, LPU university president, Atty. Domingo Reyes, Jr, PLM university president together with their dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Bernard Letrero, Dr. Gina Bonifacio, associate dean of the College of Business Administration at BSU,  and Dr. Jonathan De Jesus, dean of the College of Business Administration at UDM. 

In an official statement, Dr. Solteo disclosed, “We’re excited about the future of our HRM program. Through continuous benchmarking, we aim to not only meet but exceed the expectations of both our students and the local and global industry.”

[This news article is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4: Quality Education and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.]