PASUC 2026 Day 2 Kicks Off with Leaders’ Exchange on Governance and Accountability

The second day of the 2026 Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) National Convention and General Assembly opens with Session 1: Governance and Accountability, featuring Leaders’ Exchange 1 on the theme, “Strategic Administration, Accountability and Governance Innovation for Future-Ready SUCs.”

The session brings together distinguished resource persons, including Department of Justice Secretary Hon. Frederick A. Vida, Commission on Higher Education Commissioner Hon. Myrna Q. Mallari, and Office of the Solicitor General Assistant Solicitor General Hon. James L. Cundangan. The discussion is moderated by Atty. Ronaldo A. Geron, Vice President and Corporate Board Secretary of the Pag-IBIG Fund.

The exchange highlights best practices and emerging strategies in governance, accountability, and institutional innovation, equipping State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) to become more resilient, transparent, and future-ready in delivering quality higher education.

During the awarding of tokens of appreciation, the PASUC also extended birthday greetings to CHED Commissioner Hon. Mallari, who is currently celebrating her birthday, with delegates joining in honoring her contributions to Philippine higher education and wishing her continued success in public service