Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) led by Dr. Enrique Baking and Central Luzon State University (CLSU) headed by Dr. Edgar A. Orden held a ceremonial transfer of the key of responsibility for the Center for Interinstitutional Research and Policy Studies (DC-SUC III/CIRPS) held at the CLSU R&E Amphitheater on December 11, 2023.
CLSU President Orden delivered an acceptance speech acknowledging the challenge of being the DC-SUC III/CIRPS Chairperson and pledged CLSU's commitment to play a mentoring role to other universities.
Meanwhile, CHED OIC-Regional Director Ms. Lora L. Yusi served as the guest speaker and challenged all SUC Presidents of Region III to increase their number of Centers of Excellence and Center of Development, attain 100 percent COPC in the region, and reach the SUC Level 5 status. She also expressed her expectation for the CIRPS to serve as a partner of CHED in achieving these objectives.
The event was graced by other SUC Presidents withing the region including Dr. Jameson Tan (Bulacan Agricultural State College), Dr. Teody San Andres (Bulacan State University), Dr. Feliciana Jacoba (Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology), Dr. Anita David (Pampanga State Agricultural University), Dr. Max Guillermo (Tarlac Agricultural University), Dr. Arnold Velasco (Tarlac State University), Commodore Joel Abutal (Philippine Merchant Marine Academy), and Rev. Fr. Edgardo Sigua, VP for Academic Affairs of Bataan Peninsula State University.
