VIDEO — CRC hosts conversation on “Building Resilience and Sustainability in the Creative Sector” under its IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series

By |December 17th, 2020|CRC Events, Digital Sector, Expertise, Ignite AsiaPacific, IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series, News, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

Pasig City -- The year 2020 has been a hard one for the Philippines' creative sector, with COVID-19 forcing the closure of performance, exhibition, and production venues, as well as limiting the movement and disposable income to potential patrons. To help jumpstart a conversation about possible solutions, the Center for Research and Communication (CRC)  focused ... continue reading

VIDEO — IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series: “The Future of Social Enterprise in the Philippines”

By |November 6th, 2020|CRC Communications, CRC Events, Food and Agribusiness, Ignite AsiaPacific, IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series, Social Economics, Webinars|

PASIG CITY -- As the Philippine economy strives to rebuild itself better, stronger, and more resilient in a post-pandemic future, it has become even more crucial that leaders take a good look at "The Future of Social Enterprise in the Philippines." So on October 23, 2020, the Center for Research and Communication Professorial Chair for ... continue reading

CRC to hold event on “The future of Social Enterprise in the Philippines” launching its IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series in partnership with the UA&P Office of Alumni Affairs

By |October 8th, 2020|CRC Events, Digital Sector, Energy Industry, Expertise, Food and Agribusiness, Ignite AsiaPacific, IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series, Infrastructure and Industry, News, Social Economics, Transportation and Logistics, Trends|

Pasig City -- As the Philippine economy strives to rebuild itself better, stronger, and more resilient in a post-pandemic future, it has become even more crucial that leaders take a good look at the future of Social Enterprise in the Philippines. To help you navigate this brave new world, the Center for Research and Communication ... continue reading

“A CELEBRATED FIRST”: Notes on the International Cooperative Alliance – Asia Pacific’s (ICA-AP) Webinar on Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential

By |August 4th, 2020|CRC Events, CRC Publications, News, Professorial Chairs, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

ORTIGAS, Pasig -- Last July 2, 2020, the International Cooperative Alliance Asia Pacific (ICA-AP) hosted a webinar on “Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential” which extensively discussed the background and vision of the newly published book of the same title. The webinar was moderated by ICA-AP Regional Director Mr. Balu Iyer, and was attended by ... continue reading

Upcoming ICA-AP webinar highlights newly published book “Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential”

By |July 1st, 2020|CRC Events, CRC Publications, News, Professorial Chairs, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

ORTIGAS, Pasig —  If you’re interested in celebrating and replicating the successes of the co-operative movement in the Asia Pacific Region, then you already know about the release early last month of the new book “Waking the Asian Pacific Co-operative Potential,” which focuses on case studies of two Co-operatives in the Philippines and compares their ... continue reading

Professorial Chair for Social Economics contributes chapters to “Waking the Asian Pacific Co-operative Potential;” new book out June 1, 2020

By |June 2nd, 2020|CRC Publications, News, Partnership Events, Professorial Chairs, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

ORTIGAS, Pasig --  The world increasingly looks towards the co-operative movement in its search for innovative new approaches to life and business. So Elsevier Publishing's June 1, 2020 release of its new book - "Waking the Asian Pacific Co-operative Potential" - marks an exciting moment for the co-operative movement in the Asia Pacific Region. No ... continue reading

4 Reasons to look forward to a “V-shaped recovery”

By |May 13th, 2020|Digital Sector, Energy Industry, Expertise, Finance, Food and Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Industry, News, Research Findings, Social Economics, Transportation and Logistics, Trends|

CRC Director for Research and UA&P Professorial Chair holder for Social Entrepreneurship Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas shares his thoughts on the Philippine economy at PLDT Enterprise ONE News’ TechTalk on Air's April 23 Webinar Session. Pasig City -- Nearly two months into the Enhanced community quarantine throughout Luzon, and with so much of Philippine business ... continue reading

FROM THE CRC BOOKSHELF: The Road Less Travelled: Project Development by LGUs for LGUs

By |February 28th, 2020|CRC Publications, Expertise, Food and Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Industry, Research Findings, Transportation and Logistics, Trends|

Another popular work in the the Center for Research and Communication’s catalog of publications, “THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT BY LGUS FOR LGUS” brings together the collective, practical experience of five of UA&P’s most eminent experts – Dr. Colin Hubo; Dionisio Papelleras, Jr.; Dr. Rolando Dy; Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, and Gilbert Llanto. The ... continue reading

Education and agriculture essential for Ph to maximize its economic “double sweet spots” — Villegas

By |July 12th, 2019|CRC Communications, Food and Agribusiness, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

This article was originally posted on 2019-07-12 19:28:14 “The Philippine economy has two ‘sweet spots’ going for it in the next twenty years at least,” says eminent economist Bernardo M. Villegas in a paper released during the recent Midyear Business Economics Briefing at the University of Asia and the Pacific. The first is the country’s ... continue reading

UA&P Faculty Commend Large Young Workforce, Emphasize Training in Forum on Population and Family

By |February 24th, 2016|CRC Events, Family and Youth Education, Research Findings, Trends, University News|

Praise for the Philippines’ large and young population, as well as emphasis on the need for training, were among the key points of a forum on “Population and Family: Positive Resources of Society,” organized by the Center for Research and Communication on February 3, 2016 at the UA&P Dizon Auditorium. The forum brought together educators, ... continue reading