BAUKO, Mountain Province | September 22, 2026 — Mountain Province State University (MPSU), together with Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), held “Global Meets Local: International Knowledge Exchange for Sustainable Livelihood Enterprises” through a community immersion activity of the International Academic Exchange at Barangay Banao, Bauko, Mountain Province.
Siad initiative centered on knowledge sharing on sustainable livelihood enterprises, financial management, business data, and cultural practices, bringing together international perspectives and local experiences in community-based development.
In his message of support, MPSU President Dr. Edgar G. Cue, represented by Dr. Elvin P. Rosario, Dean of the College of Business Administration, Management and Information Technology (CABMIT), emphasized the value of sharing local culture and experiences while learning from international partners. He also encouraged the participants to continue learning from one another and share their knowledge with their respective communities to contribute to their development.
The program featured international resource speakers from Vietnam and India. The first session, titled “Managing Money for Sustainable Livelihood Enterprises,” was discussed by Dr. Tran Phuong Hai of HUTECH University in Vietnam, while Ms. Rashmi Choudhary, Assistant Professor of the School of Engineering and Technology and Business Administration at CGC University Mohali, India, spoke on “Using Business Data for Better Decisions.”
The activity also featured cultural presentations, an open forum and community dialogue, fellowship, and expressions of appreciation among the participants, including members of the Bawi Young Mothers Organization and Lagawa Organic Agricultural Farming Association, creating a meaningful space where global perspectives met local wisdom.
