BU International Relations Office

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 2026!

Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication have brought you to this remarkable milestone. As you embark on new journeys, may you continue to learn, lead, and inspire.

The world awaits—go forth and make a difference. 🌟

Disclaimer: The images featured in this post are artistically stylized versions of original photographs of the graduates. The artwork was created for creative and commemorative purposes only and does not alter the identity or achievements of the individuals depicted.

Bicol University signs MOUs with two new International Partners!

Bicol University marks another milestone in its internationalization journey with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding with StudyPH Partners, USA 🇺🇸 and PHLight English School, Japan 🇯🇵 on June 8, 2026 at the International Relations Office Conference Room.
The ceremony was graced by University President Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ma. Julieta B. Borres, and IRO Director Prof. Evangeline D. Honrado, together with Dr. Hennie P. Lomibao, Dean of the Admissions Office, Prof. Phil V. Morano, University Registrar, Dr. Roscefe B. Dy, Dean of BU Guinobatan Campus, Prof. Jazzlyn T. Imperial, Dean of the Office of Student Affairs and Services, IRO Coordinators Prof. Maria Teodora A. Loñosa and Prof. Abigail Jo Abainza-Luz, and foreign student Mr. Aaron Beard.

Representing the new partners were StudyPH Partners CEO and Founder Mr. Lawrence Ragos and PHLight English School CEO Mr. Takaaki Shimamura, together with his assistant and English Teacher, Ms. Jessa Repollo.

These new partnerships strengthen Bicol University's commitment to providing its students and faculty with meaningful international opportunities in education, language development, and cross-cultural engagement.
📷 BU IRO

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝!

Bicol University, through the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 and the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, headed by its Dean, Dr. Adrian Aguilar, proudly co-organized the 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎: “𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎” hosted by Universitas Potensi Utama, Indonesia.

The webinar brought together distinguished speakers from Turkey, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, fostering meaningful discussions on how films shape, reflect, and influence cultural identities and global perspectives. Representing the Philippines (Bicol University) was 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀. 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧, faculty member of the College of Arts and Letters, who shared valuable insights on cultural representation in film.

The event was attended by students, faculty members, and academic partners from the Philippines, Indonesia, and other international institutions, providing a dynamic platform for cross-cultural dialogue, academic exchange, and global collaboration in the fields of film, media, and cultural studies.

Bicol University extends its gratitude to our partner, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢 𝐔𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚, for this collaboration and academic engagement. Likewise, to all speakers, organizers, partner institutions, and participants for making this international academic engagement a meaningful and successful endeavor.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘!

Bicol University proudly serves as 𝐜𝐨-𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 of the 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎: "𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎" — and it's happening in just a few hours! ⏰

📅 Today, June 2, 2026
🕐 2:30 PM (PST) / 1:30 PM (IDT)
💻 Via Zoom Meetings
🎟️ FREE for all BU faculty and students

Scan the QR Code below to register and secure your slot now! 👇

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 | "𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎"

The 𝐁𝐔 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 is pleased to share that Bicol University joins as 𝒄𝒐-𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒓 of this international webinar hosted by 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢 𝐔𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚, bringing together speakers from Malaysia, Turkey, and the Philippines for a rich cross-cultural conversation on film and cultural representation. 🇮🇩🇲🇾🇹🇷🇵🇭

Representing Bicol University as a resource speaker is 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀. 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧 of the College of Arts and Letters. 🎓🎥

📅 Date: June 2, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:30 PM (Indonesia Time) / 2:30 PM (Philippine Time)
💻 Platform: Zoom
🎟️ Registration: FREE and open to all Bicol University faculty and students

This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with global perspectives on cinema, culture, and representation — don't miss it! 🌐

To register, please scan the QR code below.

Remarkable initiative from BU Language Center!

Exploratory meeting conducted with KYUNGDONG UNIVERSITY, South Korea with the Language Center Director Dr. Jocelyn Bartolata and the connecting link, Prof. Lynn Oliquino who is a former scholar of the Korean Govt., and the newest faculty member of BU College of Arts & Letters.

We are truly excited to seal the partnership this August! 👏

📢 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 | 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧 🇹🇼

The BU International Relations Office shares this opportunity from our partner institution, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐍𝐐𝐔), 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧!

NQU is calling for applicants to its 5𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 — a fully supported academic experience running from September 2026 to January 2027. 🎓

The program includes:
🔹 9 hours of Mandarin language courses per week
🔹 10-12 hours of Cross-strait and International Relations courses per week
🔹 Cultural activities and enterprise visits 🏛️

What's covered:
✅ 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 7,000 𝐍𝐓𝐃
✅ 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬
✅ 𝐎𝐧-𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠

This is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in an international academic environment while gaining cross-cultural experience in Taiwan. 🌏📚

For inquiries and assistance with your application, please contact your College Administrators or the BU International Relations Office.

🔗 For full details, visit: https://oica.nqu.edu.tw/?Lang=zh-tw

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Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony |
Bicol University and Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Australia

Bicol University formally conducted a hybrid Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony with the Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology (SMIT), Australia, on May 21, 2026, held at the International Relations Office and via MS Teams.
Representing Bicol University were University President Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ma. Julieta B. Borres, IRO Director Prof. Evangeline D. Honrado, Tabaco Campus Dean Prof. Ronnel S. Dioneda Sr., Associate Dean Prof. Shiela B. Bustamante, Social Work Department Chair Prof. Maricel V. Abrigo, and Internationalization and Linkages Coordinator for Nursing Prof. Albert B. Balace.
Representing SMIT Australia were Prof. Krishna K. Shrestha, Founder, and Prof. Aayam Shrestha, Deputy CEO, Prof. Hamid Salarian, Executive Dean, and Ms. Jane Campbell, Head of Student Recruitment and Social Media.
The partnership signifies a shared commitment to strengthening international collaboration in instruction, research, extension, and academic mobility, further expanding opportunities for global engagement between the two institutions.