The Office of Student Affairs and Services, through the Student Welfare Services Office and its Career and Job Placement and Alumni Services, strengthened UNP’s global engagement efforts through a strategic partnership meeting with HRInternational Inc., a leading provider of educational and cultural exchange programs, on November 18, 2025 at Oandasan Hall.
The face-to-face discussion opened opportunities for expanded international collaborations, aimed at enhancing career pathways, internships, and global mobility programs for UNP students.
The meeting drew top officials from both HRInternational and the University of Northern Philippines, signaling a strong commitment to foster international collaboration. Representing HRInternational were Vice President Ms. Dianne Pascual and Manager Michael Stevens, while the University was represented by President Dr. Erwin Cadorna, Mr. Mariano Paterno Avila, Director, OSAS, Head of the Student Welfare Services Office Dr. Marifel Acena, and Ms. Deborah Jaena Reoliquio, Head of the Career and Job Placement, Mr. Marvin Keith Rabaja, Head, Alumni Services. Their collective presence highlighted the strategic importance of the dialogue, which aimed to expand global learning, internship, and career opportunities for UNP students, while strengthening institutional partnerships with international education leaders.
`HRInternational Inc. showcased an extensive portfolio of global programs designed to expand students’ academic and career horizons. Among the opportunities introduced were the Summer Work and Travel Program USA, various Internship and Trainee Programs, Apprenticeship Training placements across Europe, and diverse Study-and-Work pathways that allow learners to gain international exposure while pursuing their education.
The company also emphasized its Educators Monitoring Tour USA—an initiative that grants faculty from partner institutions the chance to visit host organizations abroad, observe students’ workplaces and living conditions, and ensure that all engagements meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and educational relevance.
The collaboration reinforces UNP’s commitment to forging robust university–industry partnerships, advancing its internationalization agenda, and creating enriched global opportunities for Filipino students to gain valuable international exposure and experience.
Article by Deborah Jaena Reoliquio, Photo by Noelle Tacas.
