What Happens Next?: BSMA CAREER SUMMIT

The Management Accounting Students’ Society compellingly held the BSMA Career Summit during the afternoon of November 26, 2025, at AVR 2, GET Building, UM Matina Campus. The event assembled esteemed CMA professionals, Mr. Gildon Pamittan, CMA, LSSGB, and Mr. Jovit Guadalquiver Cain, CPA, US CMA, DBA, to share their insights and experiences affiliated with the path of a Certified Management Accountant. The event endeavored to cater to the students' growing curiosity about what lies in life after the academe. Department head of the BSMA, Mr. Cedric Ian Carlo Petalcorin, gladly welcomed the guest speakers and remarked on the topics they would be discussing. With the goal of showing the real-world applications of management accounting, the talks of both speakers highlighted how a management accountant certification, and the cache it brings, gives the needed edge to an aspiring professional in the modern industry. Sharing their firsthand experiences in the field, they discussed career paths in financial planning, budgeting, cost analysis, strategic decision-making, and corporate advisory, emphasizing the increasing demand for management accountants in both local and international industries. Students listened attentively and actively participated in the open forum, where they asked questions about skills development, certifications, and the day-to-day responsibilities of management accountants. Audience members responded with enthusiasm and engagement, reflecting the strong interest in the career paths presented. The event also had an interactive dynamic to it. To sustain the lively atmosphere, organizers facilitated a brief dancing activity following the first speaker. The event closed with MASS adviser Ma’am Myra Miraflores, CPA, MSA, articulating her appreciation for the guest speakers and for the support and attendance of the MASS members and internship participants. This program was a calloused success, according to the event heads. Although brief, the speakers’ tutelage provided valuable insights to the aspiring Management Accountancy students, giving them the lenses to glimpse what comes next. Layout: Hi-C Tipudan Article: Ellie Cameros Photo: MASS Organization