𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑬𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑴. 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒔, paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education (CHTVE), Hon. Loren B. Legarda, on September 18, 2025.
Serving as the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Region I President, Dr. Galas, together with regional PASUC chairpersons from across the country, gathered at the Senate of the Philippines, GSIS Building, Pasay City.
“The appointment of Hon. Legarda ushers in innovation in Higher Education Institutions, and PSU is more than excited to further advance its mission of delivering quality education,” Dr. Galas said.
The regional PASUC chairpersons were led by National PASUC President, Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo.
Dr. Ronquillo emphasized that PASUC remains steadfast in strengthening collaboration with key government agencies in support of its member SUCs in fulfilling their mandates.
PASUC National Officers—Pres. Marwin M. Dela Cruz of PhilSCA (VP for NCR); Pres. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III (VP for Luzon); Pres. Norberto P. Mangulabnan of Region VI (VP for Visayas); Pres. Nelson P. Cabral of ZPPSU (VP for Mindanao); and Pres. Diosdado P. Zulueta (Auditor)—along with regional chairpersons, Pres. Elbert M. Galas for Region I, Pres. Eva Marie C. Dugyon for CAR; Pres. Boyer L. Batang for Region II; Pres. Evaristo A. Abella for Region III; Pres. Nancy T. Pascual for Region IV; Pres. Alberto N. Naperi for Region V; Pres. Bobby D. Gerardo for Region VI; Pres. Renante A. Egcas for NIR; Pres. Daniel A. Ariaso, Sr. for Region VII; Pres. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. for Region VIII; Pres. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena for Region IX; Pres. Ambrosio B. Cultura II for Region X; Pres. Joy N. Sorrosa for Region XI; Pres. Sema G. Dilna for Region XII; Pres. Joy C. Capistrano for Region XIII; Pres. Sherifa Rohanie K. Adiong for BARMM; and Pres. Bert J.
Tuga for NCR, were also in attendance.
Truly, PSU believes in the exceptional leadership of Senator Legarda, whose wisdom will undoubtedly bring the higher education sector to greater heights.
