USEP BULLETIN

“The foundation of every

state is the education of

its youth. “

- Diogenes Laertius

Accreditors

Dr. Brigida A. Roscom

Overall Coordinator

MSU—IIT

Prof. Jennyleigh A.

Mangubat

Team Leader

BSU

Dr. Lawrence Anthony

U. Dollente

USM

Prof. Juwairiya U.

Lingga

CCSPC

Dr. Antonette B. Donoso

SSCT

Dr. Bernarda C. Lleno

BSU

Dr. Julius T. Bacatan

JRMSU

Dr. Demetria May T.

Saniel

Team Leader

BSU

Dr. Leonidisa S. Litang

SSCT

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Courtesy call to the USeP President

The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and University in the Philippines

(AACCUP, Inc.) has scheduled a survey visit to qualify 11 programs of the Univer-

sity of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) from December 1 to 5 this year.

On the first day, 18 AACCUP accreditors from different State Colleges and Univer-

sities arrived at the Office of the President at 8 o’clock in the morning. The accredi-

tors were introduced to the new and 6th President of the University, Dr. Lourdes

C. Generalao, by the University Overall Accreditation Coordinator Mr. Reynaldo M.

Nogodula; VP for Academic Affairs, Dr. Shirley S. Villanueva, and the Dean of

College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Eveyth P. Deligero were also introduced.

Dr. Generalao also introduced herself, her professional background and the Uni-

versity to the accreditors and guests. Headed by Dr. Brigida A. Roscom from MSU

-IIT as the Overall Accreditation Coordinator, the accreditors introduced them-

selves to the President. All other 17 accreditors are: Prof. Jennyleigh A.

Mangubat, Dr. Bernarda C. Lleno, Dr. Luz B. Un, Dr. Demetria May T. Saniel, and

Prof. Rozanne Tuesday G. Flores from BSU; Dr. Lawrence Anthony U. Dollente,

and Dr. Marcelina O. Bahalla from USM; Prof. Juwairiya U. Lingga, Dr. Samsia I.

Tilendo, and Prof. Elena O. Biado from CCSPC; Dr. Antonette B. Donoso, Eng’r.

Rosanne E. Andaluz, Dr. Cecilia E. Arcon and Dr. Leonidisa S. Litang from SSCT;

Dr. Raul C. Orongan from CMU; Dr. Jullus T. Bacatan from JRMSU; and Dr. Ame-

lita S. Indo from ASSCAT.

The President expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the accreditors for sharing their

time in helping USeP become a premier University in the ASEAN Region.

- The Collegiate Headlight

Special Issue December 2015

AACCUP Accreditation Survey Visit Kicks Off

The 5-day AACCUP Accreditation Survey Visit was kicked-off with an opening

program on December 1, 2015. The accrediting team, various university adminis-

trators and officials, professors, and students gathered at the University Social

Hall to witness the event.

In her opening remarks, Dr. Shirley Villanueva, the VP for Academic Affairs, wel-

comed and informed everyone with a good news about the top board passers of

Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) from the University.

The newly seated University President, Dr. Lourdes C. Generalao on the other

hand, highlighted that as the 6th President of USeP, which caters over 18,000

students in more than 60 programs in all seven campuses, her job is very de-

manding and equally challenging. She mentioned that taking USeP to the top is

her main goal. She also stated with conviction that she will institute mechanisms

to ascertain that the University shall possess and embark quality education to its

major clients who are the students.

Dr. Brigida A. Roscom, the AACCUP Survey Team Overall Coordinator, intro-

duced the AACCUP Accreditors which is composed of various administrators and

professors from other AACCUP-member schools. In her speech, she remarked on

the timeliness of the accreditation and the recent success in the LET. The Bache-

lor of Secondary Education (English and Mathematics) was one of the programs

to be accredited.

Aside from BSEd, other programs to be accredited include BS in Mathematics; BS

in Statistics; BS in Economics; MS in Econometrics; MS in Economics; Master of

Industrial Technology; Master of Technology Education; BS in Agriculture with

majors on Horticulture, Agronomy, and Animal Science; BS in Forestry; and BS in

Agriculture with majors in Enterprise Management and Plant Pathology.

The Task Force for each program was introduced by their respective Deans: Dr.

Eveyth P. Deligero for the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Agustina B. Tan-Cruz

Accreditors Con’t

Dr. Luz B. Un

BSU

Dr. Raul C. Orongan

Team Leader

CMU

Eng’r. Rosanne E. Andaluz

SSCT

Dr. Cecilia E. Arcon

Team Leader

SSCT

Prof. Rozanne Tuesday G.

Flores

Team Leader

BSU

Dr. Marcelina O. Bahalla

Cluster Coordinator

USM

Dr. Amelita S. Indo

Team Leader

ASSCAT

Dr. Samsia I. Tilendo

CCSPC

Prof. Elena O. Biado

CCSPC

Photos during and after the Opening Program

for the School of Applied of Eco-

nomics; Prof. Genna Joves Car-

melo for the College of Teacher

Education and Technology; and

Prof. Gregorio S. Gelmo for the

College of Technology.

Prof. Aristeo C. Salapa, the

Acting Vice President for Admin-

istration, concluded the program

with a wish for an affirmative result

of the accreditations.

- The Collegiate Headlight