From today, November 9, until November 13, 11 new programs of the University will undergo Preliminary Survey Visit by Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) via online. A preliminary survey visit is conducted to determine the readiness of the program for a formal survey visit.

Below are the Programs to be evaluated and Program Chairs (in parentheses). Alongside them are the Accreditors:

Location of campus and Title of Programs   Team Leader/Member
NORTH LA UNION CAMPUS
MS in Agroforestry  
(Dr. Lilito D. Gavina)
DR. MARLENE B. ATINYAO
– BengSU  
MS in Agribusiness Management
(Dr. Arnelie G. Laquidan)
DR. VICTORIA P. BESANA
– Central PhilippinesSU  
MS in Educational Management
(Dr. Virginia O. Rudio)
PROF. ANNE MARIE D. PAHAYON – IfSU  
Bachelor of Arts in English Language
(Prof. Frediz Winda F. Badua)
PROF. CHORLA Q. NAPIGKIT
– JRMSU  
MID LA UNION CAMPUS
BS in Psychology
(Prof. Renz Arvin Dumaguin)
DR. CORAZON M. CUDIA – NVSU  
Bachelor Arts in English Language
(Prof. Ma. Linda Bose)
DR. REMEDIOS C. BACUS – CNU  
Batsilyer ng Sining sa Filipino
(Prof. Charity Madayag)
DR. NORA A. ALCAYAGA – PRMSU  
BS in Criminology
(Prof. Aurora Laroya)
DR. ARTHUR R. GUBIA-ON – IfSU
SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS
Bachelor of Arts in English Language
(Dr. Grace R. Valdez)
DR. SHELLA D. DELA CRUZ
– CagayanSU       
Batsilyer ng Sining sa Filipino
(formerly: Bachelor of Arts
in Filipino Language)
(Dr. Reynante D. Malagayo)
PROF. MARY JOY A. CASTILLO
– PUP  
MS in Biology
(Dr. Precelita L. Osillos)
DR. AUREA MARIA M. SANDOVAL
– BengSU  

Dr. Elsie M. Pacho, Director for Instruction, serves as the contact person for AACCUP accreditors. She has also been communicating with AACCUP about accreditation matters and spearheading this accreditation endeavor for the entire University.  

Opening programs and exit conferences which are normally done during onsite accreditation visits will also be conducted online. Messages of the University President and the Vice Presidents and other speeches were recorded for ease of presentation during the simultaneous opening programs in the three campuses.

Dr. Jaime I. Manuel, Jr. , University President in his speech during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit by AACCUP
Dr. Honorio C. Buccat, VP for Academic Affairs, in his speech during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit by AACCUP
Dr. Estrella N. Perez in her speech during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit
by AACCUP
Dr. Cynthia M. Rodriguez, VP for Research and Extension, in her speech during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit by AACCUP
Dr. Priscilo P. Fontanilla, Jr.,
Vice President for Planning and Resource Development , in his speech
during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit by AACCUP

Accreditors are given link to access all the digitized documents online.

NLUC Accreditation Task Force during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit by AACCUP
SLUC Accreditation Task Force during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit by AACCUP
MLUC Accreditation Task Force during the Opening Program for Preliminary Survey Visit
by AACCUP

Online accreditation is AACCUP’s means of helping state colleges and universities to ensure program quality even during the ‘new normal’. Accreditors were required to undergo virtual training and workshop on online accreditation before they were requested to do their critical task. (Ayu)

Photos by MLUC Voice, Elyse Charlyn Cariaso, and Lucille Dacaymat