Dr. Mario R. Briones, University President, convened selected faculty members of the University to provide updates on the status of the National Budget Circular (NBC) No. 461 at the Los Baños Campus, Nov. 19. NBC No. 461 concerns the compensation and position classification plan of faculty members. The issuance and effectivity of the NBC No. 461 from the Zonal Center for all State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the country was put on hold with the issuance of the Join Circular No. 1 by the Department...

The Commission on Higher Education Technical Committee (CHED TC) reviewed the Engineering program offerings of the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) for the issuance of Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC), Sep 18-19. Virginia C. Añonuevo of the CHED Regional Office headed the Technical Committee comprised of Noel B. Linsangan, Marianne L. Yumol, Enrico Claro R. Delmoro, and Clarizze Angelu Aquino. The engineering programs reviewed for the Sta. Cruz Main Campus were Bachelor of Science (BS) i...

The LSPU-LBC through the PPSD Office, invited the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to conduct both fire and earthquake drills in observance of the Fire Prevention Month, February 26-28.  The theme of this year’s fire prevention is “Ligtas na Pilipinas ating Kamtin, Bawat Pamilya ay Sanayin, Kaalaman sa Sunog ay Palawakin”. Mr. Roderico Ruin, the PPSD chairperson, gathered all the students and faculty of the different colleges to attend the drill and seminar given by the Los Baños Munici...

DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY—Presidents of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) were urged to further level up their institution’s status, May 22. Commissioner Lilian A. De Las Llagas of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) told the presidents how she wanted her SUCs to excel as Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). On the one-day meeting, Commissioner Llagas also pointed out the importance of the efficiency of the Board of Regent Secretary, specifically how the performance of the secretary is reflec...

Having able to justify the possession of quality standards and unremitting efforts to maintain high level of services, the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) indicated the accomplishments of the accreditation requirements for the various programs of Laguna State Polytechnic University, Dec. 19-21. Among the accredited programs were BSIE/BTTE with Level II (Phase 3) accreditation, BS Civil Engineering and BS in Tourism, both with Level II accreditation. Additionally...