On January 21, 2025, ๐ซ๐. ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ. ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ of the Southern Philippines Agribusiness and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST), joined academic leaders from selected state colleges and universities across the Philippines at the 47th Foundation Anniversary celebration of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). The event took place at the Teatro Ilocandia, located on the MMSU Main Campus.
A key highlight of the event was the presentation of the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐, which showcased the university’s remarkable progress from 2017 to 2024. The presentation was delivered by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ, the former President of MMSU, who currently serves as a Commissioner at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Following the milestone presentation, a special retirement program was held in honor of Dr. Agrupis, celebrating her outstanding contributions to MMSU throughout her tenure.
In line with the event’s theme of strengthening partnerships in higher education, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐) ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐. This agreement aims to explore opportunities for collaboration and mutual growth between the two universities, fostering expanded partnerships that will benefit both institutions and their respective communities.
The partnership is expected to ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐, ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ, further enhancing the role of higher education institutions in shaping the future of the Philippines.