The Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business (VSB) of the University of the Philippines in Diliman is the leading institution in management education in the Philippines. Established as the College of Business Administration in 1916, it has since been at the forefront of the formation of national business and educational leaders and breakthrough business research, all in pursuit of academic excellence.
Learn more about our academic and research programs.
All VSB Undergraduate students (BSBA and BSBAA) are encouraged to download a copy of the UP VSB Undergraduate Student Handbook from the link and QR Code below. The Handbook serves as your guide through most academic and non-academic policies and processes in the University and the School.
*Details in the Handbook may change without prior notice. Please consult the Undergraduate Programs Director if unsure.
[ANNOUNCEMENT] List of Conditionally Accepted Applicants to the MBA & MSFin Programs for AY 202 4 -2 5
All conditionally accepted applicants must check their email inbox for further instructions.
Master of Business Administration Program
Master of Science in Finance Program
You are all cordially invited to attend the following research lectures.
Using a Sari-Sari Store to Contextualize Accounting in the Philippines
- Prof. Remvert Bryan G. Placido - 14 June 2024 (Friday) | 10:00 AM | VSB Rm 106
[NEWS] May 2024 CPALE Results: 43 new CPAs from UPDWe congratulate the 43 graduates of the BS Business Administration & Accountancy (BAA) program who passed the recent Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE) held from May 26 to 28, 2024.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the results last June 1, with 3,155 out of 10,421 examinees passing the examination for a national passing rate of 30.28%. UP Diliman registered an exemplary passing rate of 89.58%.
BS BAA Class of 2024 graduate Micolai Kate T. Odronia placed 10th with a rating of 89.17%.
To all our new CPAs, PADAYON!
[NEWS] Two VSB Students awarded the Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Mag-Aaral 2024Two UP Virata School of Business students have been awarded the Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Mag-Aaral 2024. The awardees are:
From the UP Diliman Information Office: The Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Mag-Aaral is the highest, most prestigious University award given to students who have attained a high level of academic accomplishment, demonstrated good leadership, and exemplified “honor and excellence in the service of the people.”
Congratulations, Simon and Mark!
[NEWS] UP Diliman Wins CFA IRC Local FinalsTeam Emerald Equities, representing UP Diliman, were proclaimed champions at the CFA Institute Research Challenge 2024 Local Finals held on February 23, 2024.
The team is composed of 4th year students Patek Dee, Gabriel Ditching, Alex Pates, Kara Santiago, and Aleisha Uy. They were coached by Prof. Mike Magana. The team will represent the Philippines in the Sub-Regional stage later this year.
Congratulations to the team and best of luck in the next round of the competition!
[NEWS] UP VSB meets with UBC VancouverUP Virata School of Business met with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, Canada, on 11 January 2024. Ms. Jennifer Dinh from UBC’s Student Services and Recruitment Team discussed their 2024 Summer Program, which will be held from June to August.
Dr. Gina Lizares, Dean, and Asst. Prof. Mike Magana, Undergraduate Programs Director, along with Ms. Noelle Rivera and Mr. Justin Alcantara from the UP Diliman Office of International Linkages, met with Ms. Dinh.
VSB students who are interested in applying for the program may coordinate with Asst. Prof. Magana.
[ANNOUNCEMENT] PhD in Business Administration Application for AY 2024-25 is ONGOING!The VSB PhD Program was established to train highly motivated people to conduct frontier research in business and prepare them for a career in the academic sector. Through a rigorous selection process, the program chooses the individual who has a strong inclination to teach and a drive to excel in research. The program has graduated thought leaders in Philippine and global business research, including stalwart faculty members of the VSB.
The application for AY 2024-25 is ongoing until 30 April 2024. For application details, you may visit: https://www.vsb.upd.edu.ph/phd-program/admission
For more information, please email Dr. Lorna Paredes, PhD Program Officer-in-Charge at liparedes@up.edu.ph.
[INVITE] Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Workshop for VSB Students, Faculty, and Staff - Jan 22 (Mon), 9 AM
Microsoft Philippines is hosting a free orientation and laboratory workshop on Microsoft Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft's public cloud computing platform that provides tools and ML frameworks for developers to create their own machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) services, on January 22 (Monday), 9 AM-12 PM in the UP VSB Computer Lab. Ziggy Zulueta, a Microsoft-certified Azure Solutions Architect and AI Engineer, will handle the training and workshop.
Interested attendees may register at tinyurl.com/VSBAzureWorkshop or scan the QR code below. Only 40 attendees will be allowed due to classroom size. Attendees may use computers in the Computer Lab or bring their own laptops for the workshop proper. MS Teams will be required.
[ANNOUNCEMENT] UP VSB Internal Shifting Application for the Second Semester AY 2023-24 is NOW OPEN!Please note that only applicants from the BSBAA to BSBA program will be entertained this semester. Interested applicants can visit tinyurl.com/VSBshiftinginternal l or scan the QR code below.
The deadline for submission of requirements through the online form is 26 January 2024, 11:59PM .
[NEWS] UP VSB finishes 1st Runner Up in 23rd ICFCFive (5) BS Business Administration & Accountancy students of the Virata School of Business placed first runner-up nationwide in the final round of the recently concluded 23rd Intercollegiate Finance Competition (ICFC). The tilt was hosted by the Financial Executives of the Philippines (FINEX) last 24 November 2023 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Manila. The team was composed of Joyce R. Belleza, Rose May A. Denila, John Elrich R. Gamboa, Karla S. Lorena, and Nicole Valerie A. Tan.
The team was coached by Mr. John Lester H. Aratea from the Department of Accounting & Finance.
Congratulations to the team and their coach!
[INVITE] VSB Faculty Grant and Professorial Lecture Series (December 2023)You are all cordially invited to attend the following research lectures.
All UP VSB Alumni are invited to the Alumni Homecoming on 2 December 2023 (Saturday) in UP Diliman. Honoree batches may coordinate with their respective batch coordinators and RSVP by 20 November 2023. For Sponsorship Package inquiries and guests from other batches, email rmavante1@up.edu.ph.
[NEWS] VSB and OIL Diliman international exchange opportunities with Chonnam National University and Kasetsart University
Last November 14 and 17, 2023, representatives from the UP Virata School of Business and the Office of International Linkages Diliman - OVCAA, UP Diliman met with their counterparts from 전남대학교 (Chonnam National University), South Korea, and Kasetsart University, Thailand. These two meetings explored future opportunities for international exchanges via student and faculty mobility. Through these, we hope we can expand our opportunities to have valuable international exchanges, for our students and our faculty and staff.
[ANNOUNCEMENT] Call for Nominations: 2023 UP VSB Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA)The school will honor its alumni who have outstanding accomplishments in the field of business management, and/or entrepreneurship, and/or public service. Nominations for the 2023 UP VSB Distinguished Alumni Awards are now open.
The awardees will be honored during the annual alumni homecoming on Saturday, December 2, 2023 (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) at the UP VSB Building. This year, the honoree classes are: 1973 (Golden), 1978 (Sapphire), 1983 (Ruby), 1988 (Coral), 1993 (Pearl), 1998 (Silver), Classes of 2003 (China), 2008, 2013, and 2018. All MBA, MS Finance, MS Management, PhD graduates, and graduates of Classes 2009-2023 are also cordially invited.
Past recipients of the DAA will no longer be considered for this award. The nomination form can be accomplished through: https://tinyurl.com/VSBDAA2023 . Complete nominations should be accomplished no later than Monday, October 30, 2023, 5:00 PM.
[ANNOUNCEMENT] New Email Addresses for the Office of the Department ChairsFor ease of communication, please use the following addresses for all communication to the respective Department Chairs of VSB:
Department of Accounting and Finance - daf.upd@up.edu.ph
Department of Business Administration - dba.upd@up.edu.ph
You may also reach the Office of the Department Chairs at +632 8981 8500 local 3458 or visit us at Rm 101, UP Virata School of Business, Diliman, Quezon City
[NEWS] Cases in Risk Management in the PhilippinesWe are proud to announce the launch of Cases in Risk Management in the Philippines, published by the UP Business Research Foundation, Inc. and Development Center for Finance, Inc., edited by Arthur S. Cayanan, Corazon R. Estrella, and Helena Agnes S. Valderrama.
The book contains a selection of 19 case studies that were chosen to cover a wide variety of risks that companies in the Philippines face. The volume includes cases from the following authors: John Lester H. Aratea • Daniel Vincent H. Borja • Erik Paolo S. Capistrano • Arthur S. Cayanan • Rhey Joseph S. Daway • Diogenes C. Dy • Rowena N. de Guzman • Erlinda S. Echanis • Corazon R. Estrella • Jerold Jay M. Flores • Ben Paul B. Gutierrez • Luis Diego Dans Lee • Calen Martin Legaspi • Regina M. Lizares • Mikhael Anjelu B. Magana • Marc Kevin L. Morales • Justin Reginald Nery • Elisabeth Joan A. Ognita • Josel Richa Ann D. Rivera • Mia Pang-Rey • Rafael A. Rodriguez • Dani Rose C. Salazar • Ivy D.C. Suan • Helena Agnes S. Valderrama • Lawrence G. Velasco • Al-Habbyel B. Yusoph.
Congratulations to the editors, authors, and the project team behind the book!
The book is available through the UP Business Research Foundation, 2nd Floor, UP Cesar EA Virata School of Business, UP Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City.