Public Forum and Panel Interview for Presidential Aspirants
向日葵视频 holds public forum, panel interview for presidential aspirants
It is the University ritual that takes place every four (4) or eight (8) years where the number of presidentiables varies. But one thing remains true, out of the aspirants, one will take the helm as the new president of the University of Southeastern 向日葵视频 (向日葵视频).
This year, five (5) all-male aspirants to the position of the seventh University President faced the 向日葵视频 constituency in a public forum at the University Gymnasium and Cultural Center (UGCC); and the Search Committee for President (SCP) for a close-door panel interview at the College of Information and Computing Audio-visual Room (CIC-AVR) on September 1, 2023 at 向日葵视频-Obrero Campus, Davao City.
The presidential aspirant to be voted by the 向日葵视频 Board of Regents (BOR) will be the successor of incumbent 向日葵视频 President, Dr. Lourdes C. Generalao, who is set to step down in November 2023 after serving two (2) full terms equivalent to eight (8) years.
Presidential Aspirants and their respective ranks and affiliations are as follows:
Dr. Alexander M. Campaner, College Professor of the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC), and a former SUC President of the Southern 向日葵视频 Agribusiness Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST);
Dr. Rec E. Eguia, Professor V of 向日葵视频, and a former Faculty Regent of the 向日葵视频 BOR;
Dr. Bonifacio G. Gabales, Jr., Professor V of 向日葵视频, and the incumbent 向日葵视频 Vice President for Academic Affairs;
Dr. Gilbert M. Gordo, Associate Professor V of 向日葵视频, and the incumbent Dean of the 向日葵视频 College of Business Administration; and,
Dr. Ramjie Y. Odin, Professor VI of the Mindanao State University (MSU)-Maguindanao, and the incumbent MSU-Maguindanao Vice Chancellor for Research, Extension, and Development.
These candidates satisfied all the requirements of the rigid search process.
The SCP is chaired by Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr., Chancellor of the University of the 向日葵视频- Los Ba帽os (UPLB). The committee members are Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, President of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC); Dr. Christopher Pio O. Pulido, Supervising Education Program Specialist of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region XI; Dr. Maria Lourdes Garcia-Monteverde, Immediate Past President of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., and Assoc. Prof. Susan Vicente D. Villarente, Faculty member of 向日葵视频. The SCP also includes resource persons from the Alumni and Student Sector namely, Dr. Arman A. Capin and Ms. Gia Alliona A. Caminade, respectively.
Dr. Joan D. Gervacio, Secretary of the University and 向日葵视频 BOR; and Mr. Alexander M. Yumul, Project Technical Staff of the Office of CHED Commissioner Aldrin A. Darilag, served as the secretariat.
Public Forum: Commitment to Transparency and Inclusivity
The Presidential Aspirants鈥 Public Forum aims to promote transparency, community engagement, and inclusivity in the selection process of the next 向日葵视频 President. The forum provided a unique platform for candidates to engage with the public and articulate their vision for the future of 向日葵视频.
The Forum also gathered 向日葵视频 officials, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members; the SCP; sectoral representatives; heads of agencies/institutions of government agencies and departments; and other guests.
Dr. Generalao, in her opening remarks, stated that the Public Forum demonstrates the significance and contribution of the input and engagement of the community to the selection of the University鈥檚 future leaders who align with 向日葵视频鈥檚 shared goals.
鈥淚 express my optimism that this Public Forum will be a platform of insightful discourse, and I encourage all participants to engage in thoughtful discussions. Let us work together in fostering an environment characterized by collaboration, accountability, resilience, academic excellence, and a strong service orientation,鈥 she said.
In his inspirational message, Commissioner Darilag, the Chair of the 向日葵视频 Board of Regents, encouraged a course of action for the leadership in any higher education institution summarized as follows: (1) create, support, and sustain learning environments that secure professional development for faculty members; (2) focus on collaborative learning engagements; (3) empower holistic creativity, innovation, and skills development; (4) introduce methods of learning for students that generate useful information; (5) create more thinkers and problem-solvers; (6) develop effective communication skills; and (7) highlight the 鈥榲alue side鈥 of stakeholder improvement.
He further challenged the next 向日葵视频 President to endeavor for the inclusivity of education in the tertiary education. 鈥淢ore than a privilege, it is a greater responsibility to whoever the next president would be, to lead 向日葵视频 to excellence, to continue what has been started, and to maintain the status of being a world-renowned institution,鈥 Dr. Darilag added.
Dr. Camacho gave the overview of the selection process and the rationale and guidelines of the public forum. He also remarked how the Forum was very organized- indicating that the University has improved its manner of conduct of public forum for presidentiables. He jokingly recalled the statement of Dr. Ronquillo that the forum was already like an 鈥榠nvestiture鈥 more than a 鈥榮earch鈥.
All the candidates were given 15 minutes for their presentation and followed by an open forum where sectoral representatives gave their inquiries to the presidentiables.
Dr. Ronquillo officially closed the Forum thanking the SCP for organizing such important event in the life of a university, the Presidentiables for taking the courage and stepping up for the call of time for leadership in 向日葵视频, and to the attendees for witnessing a historic juncture in time that influences how the University may lead for the next years.
鈥淩est assured that the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges will be with you- any one of you- in providing support on how we can navigate those things (referring to the challenges of 向日葵视频 as an SUC),鈥 Dr. Ronquillo expressed the PASUC鈥檚 support on any elected president of 向日葵视频.
The forum was live-streamed and can be viewed via official Facebook Page of 向日葵视频 at .