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PSU HOSTS 2016 PASUC-1 LINGAYEN,

PANGASINAN –

Pangasinan State

University-Lingayen

campus hosted this

year’s Philippine

Association of State

Universities and

Colleges (PASUC)

Literary and Musical

Competitions on

October 26-29, 2016.

Pangasinan State

University ranked 2nd in

the Over-all regional

event garnering 141

points.

United with the

theme, “PASUC 1:

Paving the Path

Towards

Internationalism of SUC

through Culture and the

Arts,” six competing

state universities and

colleges that includes

Pangasinan State

University (PSU),

University of Northern

Philippines (UNP), Ilocos

Sur Polytenic State

College (ISPSC), Don

Mariano Marcos

Memorial State

University (DMMMSU),

Mariano Marcos State

University (MMSU), and

North Luzon Polytechnic

State College (NLPSC)

assembled in the PSU

grounds on October 26

for the Opening

Ceremony.

PSU President Dr.

Dexter R. Buted warmly

welcomed the

delegates and officially

opened the program

for the University’s

hosting of annual

regional event which

featured academic,

cultural, literary, visual,

and musical

competitions.

Live Band and

Instrumental Solo

Competitions kicked off

on the first day followed

by Radio Drama, Short

and Sweet Play, Literary

and Visual Contests,

Quiz Bowl, and Dance

Competitions (classified

into four categories

namely: Contemporary,

Hiphop, Folk Dance,

and indigenous Dance)

on the second day of

the event.

Later in the

evening, Search for Mr.

and Ms. PASUC 2016

highlighted the three-

day regional event.

Musical contests

on Kundiman, Pop Solo,

Duet, and Choral is

slated on the third day.

On the third day,

recognitions of winners

in various competition

and awarding

ceremony was

conducted later in the

afternoon. Contestants

who were named

Champions will be

representing the Region

in the National PASUC

which will be held in

UNP, Vigan, Ilocos Sur in

December this year.

MMSU, who was

reigning for 13 years,

was again named as

this year’s over-all

champion. Other

runners up were:

DMMMSU, 2nd runner up;

UNP, 3rd runner up;

ISPSC, 4th runner up; and

NLPSC, 5th runner up.

Special Issue Vol. XVI No. 6 ISSN 2507-8240

MMSU and PSU bets clinch 1st runner-up in Mr. & Ms. PASUC-1 2016.

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THE final LIST OF WINNERS IS STIPULATED BELOW:

Over-all Regional Ranking Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up DMMMSU 3rd Runner Up UNP 4th Runner Up ISPSC 5th Runner Up NLPSC Instrumental Solo Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up DMMMSU 3rd Runner Up ISPSC 4th Runner Up UNP 5th Runner Up NLPSC Live Band Champion UNP 1st Runner Up MMSU 2nd Runner Up ISPSC 3rd Runner Up DMMMSU 4th Runner Up NLPSC 5th Runner Up PSU Radio Drama Champion PSU 1st Runner Up NLPSC 2nd Runner Up UNP 3rd Runner Up DMMMSU 4th Runner Up MMSU 5th Runner Up ISPSC Short and Sweet Play Champion DMMMSU 1st Runner Up MMSU 2nd Runner Up PSU 3rd Runner Up UNP 4th Runner Up NLPSC 5th Runner Up ISPSC Storytelling Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up ISPSC 3rd Runner Up DMMMSU 4th Runner Up NLPSC 5th Runner Up UNP

Essay Writing Champion PSU 1st Runner Up MMSU 2nd Runner Up DMMMSU 3rd Runner Up NLPSC 4th Runner Up UNP 5th Runner Up ISPSC Extemporaneous Speech Champion DMMMSU 1st Runner Up ISPSC 2nd Runner Up MMSU 3rd Runner Up UNP 4th Runner Up PSU 5th Runner Up NLPSC Pagkukuwento Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up DMMMSU 2nd Runner Up UNP 3rd Runner Up PSU 4th Runner Up ISPSC 5th Runner Up NLPSC Pagsulat ng Sanaysay Champion NLPSC 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up DMMMSU 3rd Runner Up MMSU 4th Runner Up UNP 5th Runner Up ISPSC Talumpati Champion DMMMSU 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up MMSU 3rd Runner Up UNP 4th Runner Up NLPSC 5th Runner Up ISPSC Quiz Bowl Champion DMMMSU 1st Runner Up MMSU 2nd Runner Up PSU 3rd Runner Up ISPSC 4th Runner Up UNP 5th Runner Up NLPSC

On-the-spot Painting Champion DMMMSU 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up UNP 3rd Runner Up MMSU 4th Runner Up ISPSC 5th Runner Up NLPSC Hiphop Dance Champion PSU 1st Runner Up DMMMSU 2nd Runner Up ISPSC 3rd Runner Up MMSU 4th Runner Up NLPSC 5th Runner Up UNP Contemporary Dance Champion PSU 1st Runner Up DMMMSU 2nd Runner Up MMSU 3rd Runner Up ISPSC 4th Runner Up UNP 5th Runner Up NLPSC Folk Dance Champion PSU 1st Runner Up UNP 2nd Runner Up DMMMSU 3rd Runner Up ISPSC 4th Runner Up NLPSC 5th Runner Up MMSU Indigenous Dance Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up UNP 3rd Runner Up ISPSC 4th Runner Up DMMMSU 5th Runner Up NLPSC Mr. PASUC Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up PSU 2nd Runner Up ISPSC 3rd Runner Up UNP 4th Runner Up DMMMSU 5th Runner Up NLPSC

Ms. PASUC Champion DMMMSU 1st Runner Up MMSU 2nd Runner Up UNP 3rd Runner Up PSU 4th Runner Up ISPSC 5th Runner Up NLPSC Kundiman Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up UNP 2nd Runner Up DMMMSU 3rd Runner Up ISPSC 4th Runner Up PSU 5th Runner Up NLPSC Pop Solo Champion UNP 1st Runner Up DMMMSU 2nd Runner Up NLPSC 3rd Runner Up MMSU, PSU 4th Runner Up ISPSC Duet Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up UNP 2nd Runner Up PSU 3rd Runner Up ISPSC, NLPSC 4th Runner Up DMMMSU Choral Champion MMSU 1st Runner Up DMMMSU 2nd Runner Up NLPSC 3rd Runner Up PSU 4th Runner Up UNP 5th Runner Up ISPSC Pencil Rendering Champion PSU 1st Runner Up ISPSC 2nd Runner Up MMSU 3rd Runner Up UNP 4th Runner Up DMMMSU 5th Runner Up NLPSC

EDITORIAL BOARD

PSU ECHOES

PSU Echoes is the official newsletter of the Pangasinan State University published through the initiative of the Public Relations, Publication and Information Office (PRPIO) staff.

Editor

Liza L. Quimson, Ed. D.

Writers Nikki B. Soriano

Chistine Iñez B. Aquino

Layout Artist Michael John L. Manaoat

From page 6… PSU @ 37 Among other at-tendees were representa-tives from Commission on Higher Education, Depart-ment of Budget and Man-agement, Commission on Audit, JCI Lingayen, Local Government Agencies, and private partner agencies. Also present are the differ-ent student leaders, faculty members and non-teaching staff , alumni and PTA officers of the different

campuses. The University’s 37 years is a commemoration of its glorious history and gradual development through the years as it con-tinues to aspire for more improvements and greater progress in the many more years to come.

Pangasinan State University conducted its 37th Anniversary celebra-tion with the theme, “PSU @ 37: Catalyst of Change for Greater Accountability and Transparency.” The event on October 24-26, 2016 is a jubilation of suc-cess brought about by the numerous achievements of the University in pursuit of its vision along its quadric functions in instruction, re-search, extension, and pro-duction. The highlights of this year’s anniversary cel-ebration were the blessing and inauguration of the newly constructed/renovated buildings, presentation of University accomplishments, Search for Mr. & Ms. PSU, float parade and other activities including thanksgiving mass, medical and dental mission, sports develop-ment activities, Vision and Mission awareness, and research exposition/exhibits. Presentation of Universi-ty Accomplishments for SY 2015-2016 Dr. Dexter R. But-ed highlighted the accom-plishments of the University

for S.Y. 2015-2016 along with the eight strategic goals and the institution’s thrust in delivering quality education to its prime customers – the students. Included in the first strategic goal – excellent stu-dent learning and career de-velopment are the implemen-tation of the institutional amalgamation; re-engineered and upgraded curricula to produce competent and job-ready graduates; implemen-tation and use of new uni-forms; awarding of cash in-centives to National Licen-sure Board Exam topnotch-ers; creation of PSU review center; recognition of PSUni-an Star Awardees; student empowerment through lead-ership, academic and cultural trainings; rehabilitation and repairs of learning facilities and equipment; construction of new buildings; establish-ment of Center of English Language, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, and Integrated School (in Bayambang); in-creased number of accredit-ed programs offered by the University; additions of schol-arship grants; and recogni-tion of Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Mag-aaral ng Mag-aaral ng PSU, a pro-gram that is crafted to further inspire students especially

non-graduating students to pursue their studies. The establishment of international research linkages and presentation of the Instructional Multiple Binaural Acoustic Stetho-scope invented by Dr. Cat-alina C. Platon, Deputy Director for Gender and development were high-lighted in the second stra-tegic goal – strong re-search culture and tech-nology transfer. Meanwhile, the evolution of institutional vision and mission, crea-tion of core values and guiding philosophy, univer-sity logo, new organiza-tional structure, launching of President’s hour and Brigada Unibersidad, es-tablishment of commercial centers, implementation of University’s Quality Man-agement System, con-struction of new buildings, computerized enrollment were few among the many focus of the third strategic goal – good governance. Likewise, in order to ac-complish the fourth strate-gic goal – sustainable so-cial responsibilities – sev-eral support government mandate/advocacies were funded by the University.

A list of seminars and workshops conducted, establishment of training institute center, and review of operational processes to ensure quality human re-source management and development were also presented during Presi-dent’s lecture. In realization of the 7th strategic goal – respon-sive to globalization and diversity – PSU continues to enhance its international affairs through linkages and ties up with other inter-national universities. Lastly, assurance of the delivery of customer-focused service was realized through Uni-versity’s strengthen institu-tional branding, conduct of monitoring and evaluating of all conducted programs, and service delivery opera-tions. The said event was attended by Hon. Catherine Velasco, representative to Sen. Benigno Paolo Aqui-no, IV, members of the Board of Regents namely: Hon. Ramon P. Bautista, Hon. Joseph Lopez, Hon. Minerva Joy Pedralvez, and Hon. Chelsea Ann C. Aguila. Continue on page 2

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