The Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas (LPU-B) made a strong presence at the PEARL Research Colloquium 2025 on April 30, 2025 organized by the Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAPSCU) Excellent Academic Research Link (PEARL) in partnership with the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), held at LPU–Cavite. With the theme “Public-Private Partnership Towards Research Resilience in Higher Education,” the event gathered distinguished researchers and educators from various private academic institutions to promote collaborative research and innovation.
The colloquium began with a statement of purpose from Dr. Annalie D. Pateña, Officer-in-Charge of the Center for Research and Innovation (CRIN), who set the tone for the day’s discussions, emphasizing the need for resilient and sustainable research initiatives within higher education institutions.
Representing LPU-B were Dr. Julius G. Gupo of the College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS), Chef Aristeo Cueto and Chef Theresa Althea D. Lopez of the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management (CITHM), Dr. Niño Philip L. Perculeza of the College of Business Administration (CBA), Dr. Merlinda F. Pesigan of the Counseling and Testing Center (CATC), and Mr. Aaron Dell A. Cobeng, RPh of the College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP), all of whom presented their respective research studies. Ms. Daphie Mae R. Kapirig of the CRIN Office and Dr. Jovielyn S. Mañibo of CCAS participated as listeners.
Psychology student researchers, Jervie JC L. Millar, Von Jiego S. Pantoja, and John Loyd F. Jonson, presented their paper during the colloquium, while Evan McLoid M. Cepillo and Ma. Maybelle S. Lopez attended as listeners. They were accompanied by their adviser, Dr. Mañibo, who also served as session moderator for the Business and Economics breakout session. Dr. Perculeza moderated the Education (2) breakout room.
A major highlight of the event was the keynote address by Dr. Maria Ana T. Quimbo, titled “Public-Private Partnership: A Key Ingredient to Research Resilience and Research Productivity in Higher Education Toward a Sustainable Research Culture.” In her address, Dr. Quimbo stressed the vital role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in enhancing research efforts, particularly in areas such as funding, innovation, collaboration, accessibility, and employability. She also emphasized the role of research in institutional assessment frameworks, including accreditations, QS Rankings, and Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. She concluded by outlining the three pillars of a sustainable research culture: individual, institutional, and leadership factors.
Capping off the colloquium was the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PAPSCU, reinforcing the commitment of participating institutions to advancing research excellence through meaningful public-private collaboration.
