SLU JPIA

SLU- JPIA holds Outreach at SLU Halfway Home for the Boys

The Louisian community came together on 19 December 2026 at the Saint Louis University (SLU) Sunflower Centennial Halfway Home for the Boys for “LOVE, JOY, HOPE: A December to Remember,” a Christmas outreach initiated by the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA). The activity, which transformed the season into an experience of genuine care and shared humanity, was envisioned not simply as an act of giving, but as a moment of presence, connection, and service for the boys under the care of the halfway home.

Food Upcycling

SLU’s Food Upcycling Project secures major awards at ACES Summit 2025

The Saint Louis University’s (SLU) groundbreaking project, “Food Upcycling in the Cordilleras,” clinched two major awards at the inaugural ASEAN Conference on Extension for SDGs (ACES) Summit 2025. Held on 29 November 2025, at the Tourism Hall of Cagayan de Oro City, the Summit served as a high-level regional platform for higher education institutions (HEIs)…

Feeding hearts and hope: SLU strengthens Project Daily Bread

During a class discussion at Saint Louis University (SLU), the harsh reality of student hunger came sharply into focus for one nursing student. She vividly recalls hearing about fellow students who spent their hours in the library, quietly avoiding the shame of having to beg for lunch. Deeply moved by this story, she felt a stirring determination to make a difference, despite the demands of her busy schedule. Motivated by compassion, Magnolia Ein Andrei Doria became a regular donor to Project Daily Bread (PDB), an initiative that provides meals to students in need.

PROJECT DAILY BREAD: 14 years of delivering compassion wrapped in a warm lunch meal 

Project Daily Bread (PDB) has grown from a simple “what if we can solve a certain problem?” into a full-scale institutionalized initiative. It began with listening to students’ stories during counseling sessions and scholarship interviews, where a dismal reality emerged, many college students came to school on empty, aching stomachs. To cope, they resorted to cigarettes, instant snacks, candies, or even rice sprinkled with salt and boiled kangkong from a relative’s garden.

SLU notes significant decrease in organic waste

Saint Louis University (SLU) has assessed the amount of food waste generated from food served within the university in all its four campuses and its hospital. In partial measurement, an approximate total of 35.0057 tons of waste (recyclable: 1.7799 tons, biodegradable: 6.0007 tons, non-biodegradable: 27.225) were collected from June to September 2025. This reduction displays a remarkable decrease from the previous number of 61.55 tons (recyclable: 3.2659, biodegradable: 9.7192, non-biodegradable: 48.5649) from the same comparative period last year, reflecting a decrease of about 43% revealing better management in administering campus food waste sustainability initiatives aimed at minimizing food and other biodegradable waste.