The School of Business and Management of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation held a symposium on “Competitiveness of Philippine Tourism” last August 13, 2010, with the former Undersecretary of Tourism, Mr. Phineas Alburo as the Resource Person. Mr. Alburo has joined USPF as Consultant on Tourism and Hospitality Management courses.

University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) with DAKILA- Philipine Collective for Modern Heroism  through project Active Vista Film Festival co-presented the Film Screening for a Cause (for the benefit of USPF elementary AVR) last July 27, 2010 at the USPF Moot Court.   Ten independent films were viewed by over 150 students and teachers, namely, 8 short films from Ambisyon 2010, Bisaya short film Latus, and full length film Tribu. Two independent film makers were resource speakers during the film screening forum: Emmanuelle dela Cruz and Jim Libiran.

Dakila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Australia and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands brought to Cebu universities for the first time the project Active Vista.  The intention was not only to build a partnership with the universities and entertain, but also to primarily teach the viewing public through film screening and forum.  USPF was one of only three partner universities of Active Vista. The two other partner universities were the University of San Carlos and the University of the Philippines.

University officials Dir. Kathleen Solon-Villaneza, Dir. Alvin E. Zamora, and Social Work Dept. Chairperson Rosario Sequitin were present during the event.  With Dakila organizers were secretary general Ms. Leny Velasco together with Commission on Human Rights information officer Mr. Lito Hermosilla, Tambayan Center for Children NGO representative Ms. Carla Canarias, photographer Kathy Zialcita, and Cebuano writer & film maker Ms. Bambi Beltran.  The benefit was made possible by major sponsor USPF alumnus Alexander Corro, and minor sponsors USPF alumnus Suching Tan, PTA High School Lahug President Dra. Vivina Chiu, and the USPF Lex Circle.

USPF Instructional Media Center Dir. Alvin Zamora  and Office of Alumni Relations Dir. Kathleen Solon-Villaneza  awards the certificate of recognition to Film maker Emmanuelle dela Cruz during the morning forum of 8 short films from AMBISYON 2010.