The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT), through the Sustainability Development and Institutional Resilience (SDIR) Office and Advancement Office, visited leading universities in Manila and Baguio City on September 17–18, 2026 to learn from their practices in advancement, alumni relations, marketing, communications, multimedia, and sustainability.
The benchmarking team was composed of Dr. Erovita Teresita B. Agustin, SDIR Director; Dr. John Mosel B. Bitonio, Advancement Officer/Alumni Coordinator; Natalie Kate C. Ramirez, MST, Corporate Communications and Marketing Head; Jessica C. Oñate, MST, Corporate Communications and Marketing Staff; Vincent R. Battaring, MAEd, Corporate Communications and Marketing Staff; Michael Johnson P. Caparas, MIT, Multimedia Productions Head; and Sheldon Dave P. Maguddayao, Graphics Designer.
On September 17, the team visited De La Salle University (DLSU), Adamson University, and the University of the Philippines Diliman in Manila. At DLSU, the team held parallel discussions with the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office, Strategic Communications Office, and Environment and Sustainability Activities Office.
At Adamson University, the team met with the Institutional Development and External Affairs Office, Advancement and Alumni Relations Office, Office of Campus Sustainability, and Marketing and Student Recruitment Office. At UP Diliman, the team also held discussions with the Media and Communication Office and Alumni Relations Office.
The benchmarking continued in Baguio City on September 18, with visits to the University of the Cordilleras (UC) and Saint Louis University (SLU). At UC, the team met with representatives from the Career Placement and Alumni Center, Center for Social Responsibility, Marketing, Communications and Enrollment Services, Occupational Safety and Health Office, and Pollution Control Office.
At SLU, the team held parallel discussions with the University Information Office and the Office of Global Relations, and Alumni Affairs. The team also visited the university’s Printing Services.
The two-day benchmarking activity allowed the SDIR and Advancement Office to gather practices and insights that may help strengthen USLT’s work in advancement, communications, alumni relations, sustainability, multimedia, and external engagement.
The benchmarking activity supports Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals by strengthening professional connections and knowledge sharing among higher education institutions. Through these exchanges, USLT continues to build partnerships and learn from practices that can contribute to more effective and sustainable university operations.
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