Central Mindanao University Academic Paradise of the South
Faculty members from the College of Business and Management’s (CBM) Department of Business Administration earned major awards in the Business and Financial Applications Category at the International Conference on Business, Education, Social Sciences and Technology (BEST 2026), hosted by Cavite State University on July 14–16, 2026.
The conference brought together participants from 34 Philippine higher education institutions and six foreign institutions, recognizing outstanding research across various categories. The CBM faculty competed under the Business and Financial Applications Category, where their exemplary research outputs earned international recognition.
Dr. Ronel V. Sudaria received the Best Presenter Award for his study titled “Instructional Delivery, E-Literacy, and Total Quality Management on Entrepreneurial Competence of Faculty in State Universities and Colleges: A Structural Equation Model.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Ma. Concepcion C. Sudaria was honored with the Best Paper Award for her research, “Determinants of Micro-enterprise Competitiveness: The Case of Northern Mindanao, Philippines.”
This international recognition highlights the commitment of CBM faculty to producing high-quality research that contributes to business education and enterprise development. The achievements also reinforce Central Mindanao University’s continuing pursuit of research excellence and academic distinction on the international stage. [Information from the College of Business and Management]
