DMMMSU celebrates 40th Foundation Anniversary
Posted on by Maricon C. Viduya

Happy, proud, accomplished @40.

DMMMSU, the lone State University in La Union, held its 40th Foundation Anniversary Celebration at the Ortega Memorial Center, Bacnotan, La Union on January 15, 2021. Campus Celebrations including that of the Open University System were held on January 14, 2021.

Following the theme ‘From vision to reality: DMMMSU intensifying strength @40’, the Administrative Council decided that the celebration be made simple suspending all forms of awards which are given annually to employees, students, benefactors, and other stakeholders and limiting the number of attendees because of the need to strictly follow minimum public health standards and rules on mass gatherings. This year’s celebration highlighted only the President’s Report, the Awarding of ISO 9001: 2015 Audit Certificate, and the recorded Message of Hon. J. Prospero E. De Vera III.

The supposed simple celebration nevertheless became a grand one as the Ortega Memorial Center was filled with jubilation for everyone present in the center echoed gratefulness, joy, pride, and honor that DMMMSU is finally ISO Certified.

Mr. Oscar Stiv William, Marketing Officer of ACS W3 Solutionz Certifying Body, awarded ISO certificates–one for the whole University and one each for NARTDI, SRDI, NLUC, MLUC, OUS, and SLUC.

Mr. Oscar Stiv William, Marketing Manager of ACS W3 Solutionz, reads the contents of the ISO 9001:2015 Certificate.
DMMMSU’s greatest propeller, President Jaime I. Manuel, Jr. is happy that DMMMSU is finally living up to its mantra ‘ Embracing World Class Standards.
President Jaime I. Manuel, Jr. (third from the right) raises DMMMSU’s ISO 9001:2015 Certificate, along with the VPs and Unit Heads also raising their respective certificates, and representatives of ACS W3 Solutions, and JBDC Consulting Agency.
Dr. Eduardo C. Corpuz, Chancellor of the Mid La Union Campus. holds ISO Certificate along with MLUC officials, faculty members, and students.
Dr. Joanne C. Rivera, Executive Director of OUS, holds ISO Certificate.
Dr. Nona M. Rivera, OIC Chancellor of SLUC, holds ISO Certificate and poses with other SLUC officials.
Dr. Cristeta Gapuz, Executive Director of Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI), holds ISO Certificate . Dr. Gapuz is also an IQA auditee.
Dr. Junifer Rey E. Tabafunda, Chancellor of NLUC, holds ISO Certificate. Dr. Tabafunda did a great job leading his NLUC team in planning and organizing the hosting of the University Celebration and the health and safety protocols implemented during the celebration.

After the awarding ceremony, President Jaime I. Manuel, Jr. extended his thanks and appreciation to all employees for their help in making ISO certification a reality for the University.

President Manuel addresses the attendees and extending his appreciation for all the help each employee has extended in realizing DMMMSU’s dream to become ISO Certified.

DMMMSU was assessed and registered by ACS W3 Solutionz within the framework of the Quality Management System Audit as conforming to the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 in respect to the provision of instruction, research, extension, and support services. A total of 24 processes were audited, too encompassing a scope that only few agencies can achieve. (Ayu)