Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) with the Records and Archives Office(RAO) as sponsor, conducted the first regular Monday Convocation for the month of June at the DSSC Gymnasium on June 1, 2026. The event gathered faculty, staff, and personnel for institutional updates and reflection of core values.
The value focus of the week was delivered by Rubie Jane Balaba from the Planning Office, which centered on the word ‘Humility’. The word spoke about one’s freedom from pride and arrogance, noting that each individual can rise through humility, acknowledge the importance of others, and embody the qualities of humble public servants in their daily work and interactions.
It was followed by sharing of updates from RAO delivered by Record and Archives Officer Lurevie D. Pausal, who shared their progress in the management, preservation, and accessibility of the college’s documents. She also discussed the proper use of request forms for document retrieval and distribution, and introduced each office’s document custodians, who help manage record management practices across the institution.
Brief updates were also given by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Dr. Siverlyn M. Camposano, who implored faculty members to consider rescheduling their upcoming Teacher’s Leave to help support the school in the preparation of pertinent academic documents for the upcoming ISO visit for recertification. Meanwhile Procurement and Services Unit Director Rachel Yonting reiterated reminders regarding the upcoming Purchase Request deadline, while the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Office announced the conduct of its annual in-house reviews and encouraged faculty members and students to participate.
A highlight of the convocation was the turnover and ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly installed LED wall at the DSSC Gymnasium and DSSC minitheatre packaged together with a sound system and camera. The activity was initiated by the Supply and Property Office Director Engr. James Vagilidad, together with the DSSC President Dr. Augie E. Fuentes, Vice-President for Admin and Finance Dr. Luciano D. Nasibog Jr., VPAA Dr. Camposano and other DSSC Executive Committee members. This turn over marks another additional tool to enhance the schools learning and events facilities, and Income Generating Projects.
In her message, Dr. Fuentes expressed her gratitude to the DSSC community for continuously supporting the school’s Monday convocation through their regular attendance. She also praised everyone for their efforts in the recent quality assurance activity, and encouraged everyone to continue putting in efforts for the upcoming events and visitations. She also encouraged faculty members to push their research productivity through publishing Scopus-indexed papers and contribute more to the college’s research visibility and towards universityhood.
The convocation highlights the different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 for Quality Education and SDG 16 for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
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