Heads and representatives from different state colleges and universities in the region were gathered to discuss the preparations of the upcoming First Ever Culture and the Arts Festival to be held at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Obrero, Davao City on October 28 – 30, 2016.
The Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges of Region XI (PASUC XI) convened on August 16, 2016 at the Davao del Norte State College Conference Room, Administrative Building, New Visayas, Panabo City. The meeting was headed by the regional chairperson and president of DNSC, Dr. Jonathan Bayogan. The agenda focused primarily on SUC Levelling and concerns on the upcoming Sports and Culture and the Arts festivals. Other relevant suggestions and points of improvement were also raised.
Last July 19 – 20, 2016, Dr. Girley Gumanao, now Dean of Institute of Aquatics and Applied Sciences of Davao del Norte State College, presented the Panabo City Pride Campaign Experience to the International Symposium For Sustainable Oceans in The Capitol Hotel Tokyu, Tokyo, Japan. The study promotes marine conservation through informing and helping out coastal communities towards sustainable use of resources.
