PANABO CITY – The Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges and the University of Southeastern Philippines formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing on October 26, 2026, at the President’s Office of Davao del Norte State College Main Campus for the hosting of the 6th International Conference on Arts and Sciences (ICAS) 2026.
The agreement was signed by PASUC Chair and DNSC President, Dr. Joy M. Sorrosa, and USeP President, Dr. Bonifacio G. Gabales Jr., with PASUC XI Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Melissa G. Dalumay, also in attendance.
The partnership establishes the arrangements for USeP’s role in hosting the international conference, which brings together academic institutions and stakeholders in the fields of arts and sciences.
Expressing his appreciation for the partnership, Dr. Gabales said, “Thank you for the trust, and rest assured that we will be working fully for the success of this engagement in partnership with PASUC.”
Dr. Sorrosa reaffirmed PASUC’s commitment to supporting state universities and colleges (SUCs) across the region through collaborative initiatives.
“On behalf of PASUC, we are happy to partner with USeP, even with other SUCs if they request. It’s really our job to serve the SUCs in the region, and we are happy with what we are doing now in PASUC,” she said.
