DEBESMSCAT Named 2025 CHED ICONS Awardee

The Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) marked another milestone as President Dr. Arnel B. Millesca received the 2025 CHED International Affairs Service (IAS) ICONS Award on behalf of the institution during ceremonies held on December 10, 2025 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila.

DEBESMSCAT was recognized as one of the country’s Outstanding State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) for its strengthened internationalization initiatives anchored on its DAMGO vision, which has guided the institution’s push toward global engagement and innovation-driven development.

The honor follows DEBESMSCAT’s qualification in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), an international index that highlights universities making significant contributions to societal impact, creativity, and forward-looking education.

The recognition affirms DEBESMSCAT’s emergence as a globally competitive institution, driven by consistent academic reforms, community-responsive programs, and its pursuit of transformative education in the province of Masbate

This achievement continues to uplift the Province of Masbate and inspires a new generation of Masbateño innovators.