Emy Ruth Gianan, News, Communication Management Office
Five (5) esteemed candidates vying to become the 13th president of the country’s largest polytechnic university presented their vision, mission, and priority programs before the PUP community on Thursday, January 23, 2020. The morning session was allotted for the public presentation and forum held at the Bulwagang Balagtas. In the afternoon, the candidates participated in a closed-door panel interview with the Search Committee headed by former University of the Philippines President Dr. Emerlinda Roman.
During the public presentation, each candidate was given ten (10) minutes to discuss their general program of action for the university should they win as president. This was followed by a two-tiered public forum: for the first part, sector representatives from the administrative employees, students, faculty, alumni, and the community asked one question from each candidate. Two questions from the audience were fielded for each candidate during the second round.
In his closing remarks, incumbent president Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman said he believes in the capabilities of all the candidates. “Being the president is a challenge... I know that in the heart of hearts of all candidates, they want to help the university,” De Guzman added, whose presidency ends in March after serving two consecutive terms. The roster of distinguished presidential candidates includes: Dr. Theresita V. Atienza, former Dean of the College of Science and currently the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP); Dr. Rufo N. Bueza, Director and Head of Academic Programs of PUP Lopez, Quezon; Dr. Manuel M. Muhi, former Dean of the College of Engineering and incumbent Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Divina T. Pasumbal , Dean of the College of Communication; and Dr. Ma. Junithesmer D. Rosales, Dean of the College of Education. The Board of Regents will select the new President primarily tasked to steer the university towards a worthy endeavor. Results will be released before the first quarter of this year ends. ###
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