Pangasinan State University (PSU) 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗠. 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀 transformed his “President’s Hour” forum at the Binmaley Campus into a living ledger of promises kept and commitments underway anchoring his entire address on a simple but striking pledge: “I do not return to any campus without the accomplishment report in hand.”
Held Friday morning, February 6, before more than 300 students representing fisheries, criminology, and education programs, the forum attests to President Galas’ student-centered governance philosophy where transparency isn’t just rhetoric, but a measurable standard.
“You have every right to demand accountability,” Dr. Galas told the auditorium crowd. “That is why I carry accomplishment reports with me. When I stand before you, I stand with evidence not just intentions.”
President Galas detailed tangible progress already visible at the coastal campus, which serves as PSU’s specialized hub for fisheries education:
The National Research Development Center for Salt and upcoming ASIN Center scheduled for presidential visit on February 17 position Binmaley as a central institution in salt innovation.
Smart Aqua Culture technology – a predictive system to prevent fish kills—is being deployed to support fisheries students’ research.
State-of-the-art fish processing laboratory equipment is en route to the campus, fulfilling a long-standing infrastructure gap.
The Phase 2 Criminal Justice Building and advanced criminology laboratory equipment address expansion needs for one of PSU’s fastest-growing programs.
These developments follow PSU’s current undertaking for Highest IIP Level Platinum Award and re-accreditation as a Center of Excellence for BS Fisheries – – anticipations Pres. Galas attributed directly to student and faculty excellence.
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When Dean Dr. Lemark M. Bautista of the College of Fisheries and Environmental Science inquired about a new fisheries laboratory building targeted for 2027, Galas didn’t offer vague assurances. Instead, he referenced his signature accountability mechanism: “That project is in the pipeline. When I return in this campus, I have with me the accomplishment report for the construction of the building and purchases of equipment.”
Similarly, when the Supreme Student Council president raised concerns about the discontinuation of cash incentives for Dean’s List and President’s List honorees—a program that expanded from ₱500,000 university-wide to ₱9 million during the pandemic—Galas provided transparent context without deflection.
“We faced an audit observation memo when pandemic-era allocations exceeded DBM and COA allowable limits,” he explained. “Rather than risk unlawful spending, we redirected those resources into the Student Development Fund—prioritizing laboratory equipment, library materials and facility construction that benefit students long-term.”
He affirmed that non-monetary recognition through formal convocation ceremonies remains robust, with legally compliant budgets already allocated for student honors.
The last points in the forum focused back on infrastructures.
Galas connected physical infrastructure to institutional promise-keeping, announcing that all new PSU buildings will now meet a minimum four-storey standard – a policy ensuring efficient land use and future-ready facilities. He also reaffirmed the zoning of colleges to create specialized academic neighborhoods across campuses.
On student organization support, he emphasized lawful stewardship: “PSU management stands firmly behind student endeavors you are our most important stakeholders. Every budget allocation undergoes rigorous justification and approval because true support means operating within legal boundaries that protect the university.”
As students departed the auditorium, many noted the unusual weight of the forum—not in grand pronouncements, but in documented progress.
For President Galas, that was precisely the point.
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