Davao del Sur State College (DSSC), through the Legal Office, gathered faculty, staff, and personnel for its regular Monday Convocation on May 18, 2026, at the DSSC Gymnasium.
With the value focus of the week centered on “Diligence with focus”, the values restoration delivered by Ms. Mitzi Daryll Baba drew inspiration from the story of Noah, highlighting that diligence and hard work may not always yield immediate results, but their impact may be savored by future generations and the next.
It was followed by the sharing of updates from the legal office delivered by Atty. Shandy Garcia. They shared their accomplishments in conducting seminars, facilitating activities, and the office’s continuing legal information drive aimed at making the college community more aware of the legal institutional processes.
Meanwhile, Public Relations and Information Office (PRIO) Head Neil John T. Audan, MPA, announced the college’s participation in the Open Government Week (OGW) 2026, including schedules, guidelines, and activities to be observed by concerned offices. He also presented the Governance Booth Desk-In-Charge schedule to be facilitated by designated offices at the Old Administration Building.
Dr. Ana Marie Matalines, Director of the International Affairs and Relations Office (AIRO), alongside DSSC President Dr. Augie E. Fuentes, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Siverly M. Camposano, led the recognition and giving of certificates of recognition for the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) initiators, major team members, and champions for their contributions and accomplishments.
In her message, College President Fuentes congratulated the institution for its recent milestones and achievements. She commended the College of Teachers Education (CTEd) for the outstanding performance in the recent Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), the successful conduct of AACCUP accreditation for BSIT Level III, and the successful completion of the first-ever Davsuranon SportsFest 2026 that gathered participants from different State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and different Local Government Units (LGUs).
She also highlighted the recent face-to-face DSSC management review that brought out much paperwork to be done. She also congratulated the CTEd Dean, Dr. Cindy B. Rosil, and her team members who mentored and guided DSSC SEA Teachers sent to Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Indonesia. She also featured the groundbreaking of the newly installed LED Wall at the DSSC Gymnasium and DSSC Mini Theatre.
Through these activities and achievements, DSSC’s recent milestones show its support for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 Quality Education, and SDG 16 for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
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