–Marga L. Taganas, CPA. MBA
On May 7, 2026, the College of Business Administration of Baguio Central University staged the 2nd Business Works Exhibit: Present, Critique, Grow at M602 on the university’s main campus. The half-day event (8:00 AM–12:00 PM) brought together guests, CBA students, and faculty members to showcase student outputs from marketing, management, finance, entrepreneurship, and business research in an environment that emulates real business settings.
Designed to move student work beyond the classroom, the exhibit gave teams a platform to present, defend, and refine their projects through constructive peer and expert feedback. Organizers said the activity aims to build students’ confidence and professionalism, strengthen critical thinking and analytical skills, promote collaborative learning, broaden perspectives on business approaches, and ultimately improve the quality of academic outputs through peer-driven critique.
Highlights of the program included:
- Decoding Corporate Performance: The Financial Management class presented financial analyses of PSE-listed companies, fielding evaluators’ questions on the accuracy and underlying causes of their results.
- Credit Solutions Reverse Pitch: The Credit & Collection class participated in a two-part session. Ms. Ritchie K. Erosa, Unit Head of Cordillera Community Microfinance, Inc., presented an actual collection challenge in a “Collection Challenges Briefing.” Students then proposed strategic responses during the Strategy Proposals segment.
- Pitch to Prosper: Entrepreneurial Management students displayed product prototypes and presented full business plans for evaluator critique, simulating investor pitches.
- Business Research Defense: Two groups of Business Research students defended their studies before the panel, demonstrating research rigor and applied business insights.
The exhibit benefited from the presence and expertise of invited evaluators Donna Fe Amseden, Ms. Ritchie K. Erosa, Dr. Jojo Ivan Inuguidan, and Dr. Michael T. Sebullen, whose comments and questions helped students refine their analyses and strategies. Faculty coordinators noted that the event fostered healthy academic collaboration and exposed students to diverse perspectives and practical expectations common in industry settings. By encouraging robust feedback and iterative improvement, the 2nd Business Works Exhibit reinforced the program’s commitment to preparing Business Administration students for the demands of the professional world.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, the 2nd Business Works Exhibit advances inclusive, skills-based learning and job-readiness. By providing hands-on presentation, critique, and collaboration opportunities, the activity strengthens students’ competencies, fosters entrepreneurship, and promotes responsible economic participation—helping produce innovative, ethically aware, and globally competitive business leaders.