PLM - URC

19/06/2026

ANOTHER MAJOR MILESTONE FOR PLM! 💛💙

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila continues to cement its legacy of academic brilliance on the national and global stage!

PLM has officially secured 2nd PLACE in the prestigious GHF University Excellence Rankings! 🏆🌟

This recognition highlights our university's exceptional research and academic performance among the top Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) in the Philippines for 2025 and 2026.

By consistently driving research excellence, producing top-tier academic publications, and fostering innovation, PLM proves that high-quality public education creates world-class impact.

Congratulations to the PLM administration, faculty, researchers, staff, and our brilliant Isko and Iska community who make these achievements possible.

Let us keep raising the bar higher!

Karunungan, Kaunlaran, Kadakilaan!

University of Makati remains the top LUC of the Philippines in 2025 and 2026. This is after they have always been in 2nd place in 2024, 2023 and 2022.

15/06/2026

📢✨ 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 ✨📢
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗠𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

Good news, researchers!
The Call for Abstracts for MIRC 2026 has been 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

The 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗠𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲), organized by Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), invites researchers, academicians, practitioners, and students to share their innovative research aligned with the theme:
“𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝗜, 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”

Explore how Artificial Intelligence, sustainability, and innovation can shape resilient, inclusive, and future-ready communities.
🔹 Conference Focus Areas:
✅ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Architecture
✅ Health Sciences
✅ Education, Social Sciences, and Social Work
✅ Business, Governance, and Law
✅ Hospitality and Tourism

📅 Main Conference: September 24–25, 2026
📍 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), Intramuros, Manila
📅 Sub-Conference on Hospitality and Tourism: September 27, 2026
📍 De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), Manila

🌐 Conference Format: Hybrid (Onsite and Online Participation Available)

📝 Abstract Submission Guidelines:
• Maximum of 300 words
• Include: Title, Introduction, Methodology, Findings, Conclusion, and Keywords
(𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚)

📌 New Abstract Submission Deadline:
🗓️ June 30, 2026

✨ Present your research, connect with global scholars, and contribute to shaping a more resilient future.

📧 For inquiries: [email protected]

11/06/2026

🎉 Thank You for Joining the 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮 -Seminar-Workshop on 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!📚✨

The University Research Center extends its sincere appreciation to all faculty members and personnel who participated in the Seminar-Workshop on Validation of Research Instruments held on June 10, 2026 at the TOP Room, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

Your active participation, insightful discussions, and commitment to strengthening research competencies contributed greatly to the success of this learning event.

We also express our heartfelt gratitude to our resource speaker,
𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗣. 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼, for sharing his expertise and valuable insights on research instrument development, validation, and reliability assessment.

May the knowledge and skills gained from this seminar support your future research endeavors and inspire excellence in scholarly work.

Thank you for being part of our journey toward research excellence! 💙💛

09/06/2026

🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭! 📚✨

The University Research Center extends its heartfelt gratitude to all faculty members and personnel who participated in the seminar, “𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀,” held on June 8, 2026, at the GA TOP room, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

We sincerely thank our resource speaker, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗣. 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼, for sharing his expertise and valuable insights on identifying meaningful research problems, recognizing research gaps, and strengthening research foundations. Your knowledge and guidance have inspired participants to pursue more relevant, impactful, and innovative research endeavors.

To all participants, thank you for your active engagement, enthusiasm, and commitment to advancing research and scholarly excellence. Your presence and participation contributed greatly to the success of this learning event.

May this seminar serve as a stepping stone toward producing quality research that addresses real-world challenges and contributes to the growth of our academic community.

We look forward to seeing you in our upcoming Research Lecture Series sessions!

03/06/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, President Domingo “Sonny” Y. Reyes Jr.! 🎉

The University Research Center (URC) extends its warmest birthday greetings to our esteemed University President, Atty. Domingo “Sonny” Y. Reyes Jr.

On this special day, we celebrate your visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to academic excellence, and dedicated service to the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila community.
Your guidance continues to inspire us to pursue innovation, research excellence, and meaningful service for the advancement of the University.

May your birthday be filled with joy, good health, abundant blessings, and continued success in all your endeavors.
May the year ahead bring you renewed strength and fulfillment as you lead our beloved University toward greater heights.

Happy Birthday, President Sonny! 🎂🎈

02/06/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!

We proudly celebrate outstanding research excellence in our academic community!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 (𝗣𝗥𝗣𝗜𝗦)!

May this milestone inspire more groundbreaking research and encourage others to pursue academic excellence.
Keep shining and making a difference! ✨

02/06/2026

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀

Unlock the power of qualitative research and discover how AI tools can enhance data analysis and interpretation.

Join us in this engaging webinar-workshop designed to strengthen participants’ competencies in systematically analyzing qualitative data to generate meaningful insights and well-structured research findings.

Open to all interested full-time and part-time faculty members and personnel of PLM.

𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙!
Thank you for the overwhelming response to our webinar, "Qualitative Data Analysis Using AI Tools."
We have reached our maximum number of participants, and registration is now officially closed.

Only registered participants will receive the Zoom access details.
We look forward to seeing all registered participants on June 25, 2026!

02/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Liezel Agliam-Zafra🎉

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila proudly congratulates Prof. Liezel A. Zafra, Center for University Extension Services (CUES) Director, for representing the University as a Paper Presenter at the 9th International Conference on Asian and Philippine Studies (ICAPS), held in Cagayan de Oro City on May 28–30, 2026.

Prof. Zafra presented her research entitled:
“From Liability to Pliability: Pangangayaw in the Seas and the Case of Filipina Seafarers in the Post-Pandemic Period”

Her scholarly work highlights critical issues affecting Filipina seafarers and contributes to the growing body of knowledge on maritime labor, gender studies, and post-pandemic realities.

Your dedication to research excellence and knowledge generation continues to bring honor to PLM and inspire the academic community.

👏 Congratulations on this remarkable achievement, Prof. Zafra!

We wish you continued success in your research endeavors and future academic pursuits.

02/06/2026

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 📚✨

A strong research study begins with valid and reliable research instruments.

Join us in this engaging seminar-workshop designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills in developing, evaluating, and refining research instruments for academic and applied research.

📅 June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ Registration starts at 8:00 AM
🎓 Seminar Proper: 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN, GEE AVR
📍 Face-to-face session

🎙 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿:
Dr. Emmanuel P. Paulino
Research Consultant of the University and Graduate School Professor

This seminar-workshop will help participants:
✅ Understand the role of research instruments in the research process
✅ Learn the complete validation process, from expert validation to pilot testing
✅ Explore construct validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity
✅ Apply reliability measures such as Cronbach’s Alpha and Composite Reliability
✅ Assess the clarity, relevance, and consistency of research instruments
✅ Interpret validation results and improve measurement quality

👥 Open to all interested full-time and part-time faculty members and personnel of PLM.

📜 Participants who complete the session and pass the evaluations will receive a Certificate of Participation reflecting the total hours completed.

Enhance your research capability and strengthen the quality of your research instruments through this meaningful learning opportunity.