Joseph T. Padil, a DMMMSU Open University System (DOUS) student leader, took oath as President of the DMMMSU University Student Council for the remaining term of 2024 on July 5, 2024, during the second quarter Regular Board Meeting of the DMMMSU Board of Regents held at the Commission on Higher Education central office in Quezon City.

Padil is the first student leader from DOUS to become a student regent of DMMMSU. He is a working student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Present in the meeting were CHED Chairperson Hon. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, Dr. Jaime I. Manuel Jr., University President, and other members of the board namely, Hon. Stephanie F. Christiansen, Hon. Christine N. Ferrer, Hon. Manuel G. Acosta, Hon. Eric O. Sibuma, Hon. Mark Anthony C. Ochoa, DMMMSU Faculty Regent, and Dr. Hannah Kimberly O. Grindulo, University and Board Secretary. Present virtually were Hon. Joaquin Ostrea and Hon. Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V. (by Lara Althea B. Santos)