UPB Quality Assurance Committee

We are delighted to share that all three undergraduate degree programs of the College of Arts and Communication (CAC) have successfully passed the 481st AUN-QA assessment held on 20–22 January 2026 at the University of the Philippines Baguio.
The BA Communication, BA Language and Literature, and B Fine Arts programs each received a rating of “Adequate as Expected,” which means that CAC undergraduate programs meet the AUN-QA guidelines and criteria. This certification reflects “University of the Philippines Baguio’s strong commitment to maintaining and upholding exceptional standards of quality education.”
This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of our stakeholders. We are grateful to our students, faculty, alumni, support staff, industry partners, and the entire UP Baguio community for making this possible.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗨𝗡-𝗤𝗔 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!
The College of Social Sciences is pleased to announce that the 𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗨𝗡-𝗤𝗔 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!
The BASS program met the AUN-QA standards, with their quality assurance systems rated as "𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱." This milestone reflects the excellence of our program and the unwavering commitment of the faculty and staff in ensuring quality education. The 481st AUN-QA Programme Assessment for 4 programs in the University of the Philippines Baguio was conducted on 20-22 January 2026.
We extend our sincerest gratitude to the faculty members, staff, students, alumni, and employers for their unwavering support during the program assessment!

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗨𝗡-𝗤𝗔 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!

The College of Social Sciences is pleased to announce that the 𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗨𝗡-𝗤𝗔 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!

The BASS program met the AUN-QA standards, with their quality assurance systems rated as "𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱." This milestone reflects the excellence of our program and the unwavering commitment of the faculty and staff in ensuring quality education. The 481st AUN-QA Programme Assessment for 4 programs in the University of the Philippines Baguio was conducted on 20-22 January 2026.

We extend our sincerest gratitude to the faculty members, staff, REPS, students, alumni, and employers for their unwavering support during the program assessment!

CAC, CSS academic programs on deck for AUN-QA assessment
The College of Arts and Communication (CAC) and the College of Social Sciences (CSS) of the University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB) went through an assessment of their respective bachelor’s degree programs under the auspices of the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) system.
External assessors from various Southeast Asian universities visited UPB on January 20-22, to evaluate the CAC’s Bachelor of Arts in Language and Literature (BALL), Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BA Comm), and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs, and the Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BASS) program of the CSS.
Headed by chief assessor Prem Anand M. Arjunan, experts from universities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam held site visits, meetings, and interviews with key stakeholders to determine the academic programs’ responsiveness towards its learners, as well as its larger community impact.
Towards this end, the assessors held interviews with the college administrators, academic staff, support staff, students, former faculty members, alumni, including firms and establishments that employed graduates from these cited programs.
The assessors inquired into the alignment of program learning outcomes against individual course learning outcomes. They also looked into the adequacy of learning resources to meet learning outcomes.
The assessors presented their preliminary findings before the university faculty and staff on the last day of their visit. Chancellor Joel M. Addawe acknowledged that the AUN-QA assessment of programs is always a process of intense scrutiny but necessary to re-calibrate academic programs towards the need of the times.
Photos by: Wyndei A. Dacay

𝐔𝐏𝐁 𝐐𝐀 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | Workshop for Graduate Programs

UPB QAC successfully conducted its Workshop for Graduate Programs on November 24, 2025 at the CSS–CSC Complex, bringing together Deans, Department Chairs, Graduate Program Coordinators, and selected faculty members from the three colleges.

The workshop served as a platform for collaborative discussions on curriculum review and preparations for the upcoming External Quality Assessment (EQA) and API 2026. Highlights of the workshop included the presentation of Insight Reports from iAADS and completed SARs, as well as focused Breakout Sessions where college groups from CAC, CS, and CSS planned their SAR writing schedules and curriculum review activities. Each group shared their outputs, fostering meaningful collaboration and collective planning to strengthen graduate programs and ensure quality assurance initiatives at UP Baguio continue to align with institutional and national standards.

𝐔𝐏𝐁 𝐐𝐀 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐀𝐔𝐍-𝐐𝐀 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The QA Committee, headed by QA Officer Dr. Maileenita A. Peñalba, conducted a Support Staff Orientation earlier today, October 17, 2025, at the KTRC, CSS Building, in preparation for the upcoming 481st AUN-QA Programme Assessment scheduled on November 11-13, 2025. The assessment will cover the BA Communication, BA Language and Literature, B Fine Arts, and BA Social Sciences programs.

During the orientation, the QA Officer discussed the rules and regulations of the interview sessions, the AUN-QA/EQA Assessment Framework, and important schedules. She also presented the Non-Disclosure Agreement and the Photo and Video Consent Form for the On-site Assessment to ensure everyone's understanding and compliance. The session concluded with a Q&A segment that addressed participants' queries.

This activity is part of the University's ongoing efforts to ensure preparedness and uphold quality standards in academic program assessments.

AUN-QA certifies four UP Baguio academic programs
Four UP Baguio academic programs were formally recognized by the Asian University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) for their compliance with international quality assurance standards established by the organization. The recognition was the result of assessment undertaken by AUN-QA assessors held at UP Baguio on January 14-16, 2025. The programs are, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), Bachelor of Science in Physics (BS Physics), and Master of Science in Mathematics (MS Math) under the auspices of the College of Science. Also recognized by the AUN-QA is the Master of Management (MM) program under the College of Social Sciences (CSS). The certificates were received by the programs’ department chairs and faculty in ceremonies held during flag raising rites at UP Baguio on August 11, 2025. Chancellor Joel M. Addawe, quality assurance officer Maileenita Peñalba, and quality assurance point person former UPB chancellor Corazon L. Abansi, were present to congratulate and thank the program stakeholders for their drive to gain international recognition.

AUN-QA certifies four UP Baguio academic programs

Four UP Baguio academic programs were formally recognized by the Asian University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) for their compliance with international quality assurance standards established by the organization. The recognition was the result of assessment undertaken by AUN-QA assessors held at UP Baguio on January 14-16, 2025. The programs are, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), Bachelor of Science in Physics (BS Physics), and Master of Science in Mathematics (MS Math) under the auspices of the College of Science. Also recognized by the AUN-QA is the Master of Management (MM) program under the College of Social Sciences (CSS). The certificates were received by the programs’ department chairs and faculty in ceremonies held during flag raising rites at UP Baguio on August 11, 2025. Chancellor Joel M. Addawe, quality assurance officer Maileenita Peñalba, and quality assurance point person former UPB chancellor Corazon L. Abansi, were present to congratulate and thank the program stakeholders for their drive to gain international recognition.

Happening now:
2025 UP CU Quality Assurance Staff Capability Building Workshop attended by the QA staff from all the UP Constituent Universities and Autonomous College

🌟 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that the B𝐁𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐒 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬, and 𝐌𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 have 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝟑𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐔𝐍-𝐐𝐀 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 and will be awarded official AUN-QA Certificates! 🏅

All three programs met the AUN-QA standards, with their quality assurance systems rated as "Adequate as Expected."

💡 With this achievement, 5 out of 7 academic programs in the College of Science (that's 71%!) have now undergone AUN-QA assessment — a testament to our commitment to academic excellence.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who poured time, effort, and passion into this—from preparing the Self-Assessment Reports to ensuring a smooth assessment process.

👏 Congratulations to the CS Community and the entire College of Science!

➡️ Excellence is not an act, but a habit — and we're just getting started.

🌟📢 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 📢🌟
Interested Student Assistants can submit their requirements via email to: [email protected].
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 20 February 2025