Batangas City, Philippines — The Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas (LPU-B) successfully concluded the second phase of its Online Entrepreneurship Course under the ECOViP project, marking a significant milestone in advancing digital and inclusive entrepreneurship education.
Led by Dr. Hazel T. Venus, the initiative was implemented from March to May 2025, beginning with promotion and dissemination on March 10–15, followed by registration from March 15–20. The program officially kicked off on March 24 with an orientation session and proceeded through a structured series of modules, culminating in a final assessment and course closing by May 17, 2025.
The course was delivered through a blended learning approach, combining synchronous online sessions and asynchronous self-paced activities. Each module—Entrepreneurship Fundamentals, Base Business Creation Model, and Entrepreneurship Implementation and Communication Techniques—was designed to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in developing and presenting business ideas.
A total of 152 students from various academic programs participated in the course, including 99 Tourism students, 32 Information Technology students, and 21 Biology students. Of these, 131 students completed the program, achieving an impressive 86% completion rate. The majority of participants were aged 18–24, with a strong representation of female students.
The program was supported by a diverse team of faculty experts. Dr. Hazel Venus led the Entrepreneurship Fundamentals module, while Melody Dimaano, Annalie Patena, and Roxane Blanco handled specialized areas such as business model development and communication techniques. Guest speaker Nino Philip Perculeza contributed insights on business creation models.
To promote the course, LPU-B utilized social media platforms, particularly Facebook, where announcement posts reached an estimated combined audience of over 2,600 users through engagement metrics such as likes, shares, and comments.
Despite its success, the program faced several challenges, including scheduling conflicts among students and instructors, competition with other required online modules, and the difficulty of accommodating participants from multiple academic programs. To address these issues, the organizers implemented flexible scheduling options, extended submission deadlines, and tapped additional faculty members to facilitate sessions.
Looking ahead, LPU-B has outlined a sustainability plan to ensure the continuity of the program beyond the ECOViP project. The university intends to integrate the course into the HM 10 (Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality) curriculum and offer it annually starting in the second semester of Academic Year 2026–2027.
The institution also plans to expand participation across various academic programs, with a target of at least 100 students per run and a projected completion rate of 90%. Continuous monitoring and evaluation will be conducted through structured feedback mechanisms to further enhance course delivery and impact.
With its strong completion rate and forward-looking sustainability strategies, the Online Entrepreneurship Course demonstrates LPU-Batangas’ commitment to innovation in education and its vital role in preparing students for entrepreneurial success in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
