BSU CHET Department of Entrepreneurship

🎓 ATTENTION GRADUATING CLASS OF 2026! 🎓

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is getting closer! It's time to secure your cap and gown. Please take note of the Schedule for Toga Borrowing and the Guide to Toga Claiming below.

📅 TOGA BORROWING SCHEDULE
Make sure to check your specific date, time, and college:

JUNE 11
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CHET, CHK
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Open University, Advanced Studies

JUNE 15
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CA, CPAG, CF
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Open University, Advanced Studies

JUNE 16
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CNAS, CNS, CSS, CAH
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Open University, Advanced Studies

JUNE 17
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CTE, CE, CVM
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Open University, Advanced Studies

JUNE 18
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CIS, CN
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Open University, Advanced Studies

📋 3 EASY STEPS TO CLAIM YOUR TOGA:
1️⃣ Get your SOA & Borrower's Slip: Proceed to CHET RSDC 213 to obtain your Statement of Account (SOA) and borrower’s slip.
2️⃣ Pay the Rental Fee: Present your SOA and settle the payment at the Cashier’s Office.
3️⃣ Claim your Toga: Return to CHET RSDC 213 with your Official Receipt and accomplished Borrower’s Slip to receive your toga.

💰 TOGA FEES:
Bachelor's Degree – Php 100
Engineering / VetMed – Php 125
Master’s Degree – Php 150
Doctorate Degree – Php 200

⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Individual claiming is highly preferred.
If you cannot make it, a representative may claim it on your behalf. They must present the graduate’s name + proof of authorization. Please note that the representative will be held liable for any damage to the toga.

Tag your fellow graduates and don't forget your schedules! See you there! 🎉✨

🎉 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗜𝗬𝗔𝗚 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🏆

Huge congratulations are in order for our incredible student-entrepreneurs who raised the bar at the BIYAG (Benguet Indigenous Youth Arts Guild) Festival 2026 🤩

Not only did they showcase the rich heritage and innovation of Benguet, but they also brought home some major wins!

🌟 The Winners Circle

🏆 People's Choice Award (Highest Gross Sales)
👗 𝓗𝓲𝓫𝓵𝓪'𝓽 𝓛𝓪𝓱𝓲 – You absolute rockstars! Winning this proves just how much the community loves and supports your incredible work. Your hustle and heart truly paid off! 📈✨

🏆 Best Product Innovation Award
🍷 𝓑𝓸-𝓸𝔂 𝓕𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓭𝓾𝓬𝓽𝓼 – Taking creativity to the next level! They wowed the judges and the crowd with their *Premier Kiniing Inspired Highlander's Wine - Lumawig Edition* and its unique by-products. A well-deserved nod to indigenous innovation! 🔥

👏 Shouting Out Excellence

We also want to celebrate 𝓥𝓲𝓷 𝓕𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓭𝓾𝓬𝓽𝓼 for being an integral part of this exhibition. Your dedication, hard work, and amazing products represented the true spirit of youth entrepreneurship!

📷 BIYAG Benguet Indigenous Youth Arts Guild, John Glenn Bumangabang Libag, Yllena Lorielei Leygo

🎉 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! 🍲🚀
The halls were buzzing with innovation and the aroma of success as our BS Entrepreneurship (Specialized in Food Enterprise) students stepped up to the plate for their final Business Plan Presentations!

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆:
In the world of food startups, precision is everything. One of the most impactful takeaways from today’s session reminded our students of the high stakes involved in the industry:

"𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚.
Whether it’s a miscalculated food cost, a supply chain hiccup, or a lapse in quality control, our panel emphasized that thorough planning today prevents costly failures tomorrow.

We would like to extend our gratitude to our esteemed Panel Members: 𝘔𝘢'𝘢𝘮 𝘑𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘗. 𝘋𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘯 (College of Forestry, Cha Tien Milk Tea), 𝘔𝘢'𝘢𝘮 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘚. 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 (DTI-CAR) and our dedicated Faculty members. Your rigorous questioning and industry insights are what transform these students into seasoned professionals who know how to protect their bottom line.

To our BS Entrep Students, this is just the beginning. You’ve proven you have the vision and the strategy to minimize the "expensive mistakes" and maximize your impact. 🌎✨

BSUCHET

✨ 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱! 👗🚀
The Department of Entrepreneurship is beaming with pride as our BS Entrepreneurship (Specialized in Apparel and Fashion Enterprise) students officially completed their final Business Implementation Presentations!

From conceptualizing unique designs to managing supply chains and hitting sales targets, these students have proven that fashion is more than just aesthetics—it’s a rigorous, thriving business. We’ve seen everything from sustainable apparel to high-concept 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 and 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 brought to life through grit and creative strategy. 🧵💼

A heartfelt thank you to our distinguished panel of experts. Your sharp critiques and industry-pro insights are what bridge the gap between the classroom and the global fashion market:

1. 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘚. 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 (DTI- CAR)
2. 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘓. 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 (DA- CAR)
3. 𝘒𝘢𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘵/𝘋𝘳. 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘊. 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘦 and the Faculty members of the Department

To our student-entrepreneurs: You’ve successfully navigated the complexities of the apparel and fashion industry. The runway is now clear for your next big move! 🌟

🍳 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝! 🚀
Our BS Entrepreneurship students specializing in Food Enterprise officially completed their Business Implementation Presentations.

From conceptualizing unique flavours to managing real-world operations and supply chains, these student-entrepreneurs have shown what it takes to survive and thrive in the competitive food industry. They didn’t just present "ideas"—they presented proven concepts with actual grit behind them. 🌶️📈

🏛️ A Special Thanks to Our Panel
A business is only as strong as the mentors who challenge it. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed panel of experts for their time, critical eyes, and professional feedback:
1. 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑃. 𝐺𝑜𝑛𝑧𝑎𝑙𝑜 (DTI- CAR)
2. 𝑅𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑦𝑛 𝐿. 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒 (DA- CAR)
3. 𝐾𝑎ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑊𝑎ℎ𝑦𝑒𝑡 and the Faculty Members of the Department

Your insights are instrumental in moulding these students into the next generation of food industry leaders and restaurateurs.

📸 Highlights of the Day
The Food Samples, The Pitch Deck, and the Class with the Panel and Adviser

Congratulations to all the teams! You’ve proven that you have the recipe for success. Now, go out there and feed the world! 🌎🍲

Baka BS Entrepreneurship yan 😊🧡

✨ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 "𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙" 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠
We held the Exit Conference for our student trainees, and honestly? We couldn't be prouder. The goal was simple but tough: Get in there, see how things actually work, and use those "aha!" moments for their own business plans. 😊

They’ve spent the last few weeks:
- Dealing with the unpredictability of daily operations in the food industry.
- Learning that a plan on paper looks a lot different than a plan in practice.
- Turning professional challenges into creative solutions.

📸 Moments from the field and Exit Conference
Swipe through to see them in their element! From the quiet focus of the production sites to the busy energy of their service sites, these photos capture the exact moment theory turned into experience.

To our trainees: You’ve survived the "trial by fire." Watching you take what you learned on-site to funnel it into your final business plans soon. You aren't just students anymore—you’re emerging professionals.

Congratulations on finishing your Entrepreneurship Integration! Now, let’s go build something great. 🚀

Special thanks to our Partner Sites: Ecolodge, BTW, Health 100, Health 101, Health 102, Um-A Farm, Food Science Research and Innovation Center, Le Chef at the Manor, Valley Bread Commissary, Valley Bread Cafe, James Wright, BSU- Food Processing Center and BSU Canteen :)

Student Spotlight 📣😊

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐊𝐌𝐌𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘: 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

Sharing the insights of Mr. Elvin Poski of VIN Food Products in Tublay, Benguet, from KMME Module 7, guided by esteemed mentor Atty. Kim Aranas, Lawyer and Certified Public Accountant, and Manager at the Tax Advisory and Compliance Division of P&A Cebu and Davao branches.

He emphasized that one of the most important lessons was the need to separate personal and business finances, enabling entrepreneurs to clearly track performance and make sound decisions.