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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY 2018 Fourth Quarter Newsletter Issue 1 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY 2 2018 Fourth Quarter Newsletter Issue PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLICATION AND INFORMATION OFFICE PSU ECHOES EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Celeste T. Mercado DIRECTOR, PRPIO WRITERS / PHOTOJOURNALISTS Menard P. Nava Mark Marlon P. de Vera Fhoebe Kates A. Castillo LAYOUT ARTISTS Jay C.Paed Jerico Cayl S. Samson in focus: CONTRIBUTORS PRPIO Campus Coordinators CONSULTANTS Dr. Luzviminda Q. Ramos DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE There is more than meets the eye Dr. Paulo V. Cenas In today’s interconnected world, it is almost a necessity for anybody to own a OIC- OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT smart phone as means to link to the virtual world through the social media, considered as VISION major channel of communication. To become an ASEAN Premier State While it is true and proven by research that ‘social media’ is both a boon and a University in 2020. bane, there are a lot of benefits that we get from it but also has consequences toppling off its merits. Since its inception, most of us fall into the trap of using this platform to express MISSION ourselves, build connections with our friends, promote views and meet new people, to The Pangasinan State University, through instruction, name a few. However, some of the alarming issues that come inevitably and corollarily research, extension, and production, commits to develop with this use include getting addicted, neglecting other more important matters, lack highly principled, morally upright, innovative and globally of focus on productivity, negative impact on academics, the FOMO (fear-of-missing-out) competent individuals capable of meeting the needs of syndrome and the need to seek validation of the things we think we do greatly. industry, public service and civil society. If we post something, we feel the pressure to check how many actually “liked” our post and it makes or breaks our self esteem as we use this as gauge for self worth. We CORE VALUES tend to compare ourselves with others who seem to have perfect creation of themselves Accountability and Transparency glamorously projected over their claimed life. We are, subliminally in the process to forget Credibility and Integrity the innermost gifts we have. Not every good thing we have or done should go to the main Competence and Commitment to Achieve track only if it’s for others to be consumed by this so-called life “goals” which can become Excellence in Service Delivery unsettling. One student named Myra admitted that on a daily basis, she monitors posts of Social and Environmental Responsiveness her ideal life picture which comes with adornment of all-beautiful things you can imagine Spirituality a girl would have. And guess what, she got what she wanted—thousands of likes and QUALITY POLICY barrage of feel good comments flooding her timeline which she keeps on reading time and The Pangasinan State University shall be recognized as again. But when asked if she’s happy, she confessed that she thinks that the whole social an ASEAN premier state university that provides quality media popularity is controlling her life already. She thought, people are not getting truly education and satisfactory service delivery through of what she is as a person but only a snapshot of it. While there are many admirers she instruction, research, extension and production. got, bashers didn’t go unnoticed. Social media is not a real life and let us not forget that what we see isn’t always We commit our expertise and resources to produce what we get. Myra’s example is a microcosm representing a lot people who seek validation professionals who meet the expectations of the industry and acceptance of themselves in the society. Let us not compare ourselves with celebrities and other interested parties in the national and or models who have perfect projection of themselves online. It is an exercise in futility international community. and will only cause erosion of our much protected self worth. When going online, feel not insecure about others’ accomplishments instead use this as motivation and inspiration to We shall continuously improve our do better. Be proud and confident of who you are as your unique identity will surely make operations in response to the changing the big difference. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you didn’t get social media approval. environment and in support of the All that matters is that you are happy with yourself in your own way. institution’s strategic direction. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY 2018 Fourth Quarter Newsletter Issue 3 This year, Pangasinan carry a heavier responsibility in State University continues to attaining performance targets marvel in its quest to attain and delivering results. The supremacy in the light of Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) becoming an excellent institution on the Harmonization of National it is known to be. Early on, it Government Performance Monitoring, received the much-coveted ISO Information and Reporting System was 9001:2015 Multi Campus Certification created to prescribe the conditions or by AJA Registrars, Inc. This means that criteria on eligibility and procedures all nine campuses of the university are for the grant of the PBB, including the compliant with the established PSU ranking system to recognize different Quality Management System which Right on Track levels of performance. These criteria was first set in place at the Lingayen DR. PAULO V. CENAS include Good Governance, Performance Campus and in the Main Office last 2017. OIC- Office of the University President Targets and Use of CSC-approved Through this, all the university’s units Strategic Performance Management achieved harmonization in the way they allowable number of the latter. The System (SPMS). All these parameters implement their processes which, in instrument was jointly developed by have been exemplified by the university effect redounds to better services offered the Commission on Higher Education, thus becoming a recipient of this to clientele. Customer focus has also Department of Budget and Management recognition. been underscored as the QMS requires and the Philippine Association for Finally, PSU continues to produce for a customer satisfaction survey which State Colleges and Universities. The Board Topnotchers. Three topnotchers provides room for improvement. criteria established measure the SUCs’ in the field of Fisheries Technologist, in The University likewise obtained institutional performance covering areas the names of Mr. Elmer B. Abarra (Top Investors in People (IiP) Silver Level relative to the programs, functions 2) Mr. Jomark D. Parana (Top 5) and Award last February. PSU is the first and and operations of SUCs focusing on Ms. Laila U. Ubando (Top 7), emerged the only State University to be given instruction, research, extension and victorious during the September 2018 such recognition in the Philippines. This management capability. This is another Board Examinations. These students reinforces the University’s commitment testament that the university upholds are graduates of Bachelor of Science in to provide quality work environment the culture of excellence. Fisheries of the Binmaley Campus, also for its employees thereby instituting PSU likewise hit another year known for its Center of Excellence status various programs to ascertain that being a PBB Grantee. To heighten granted by the Commission on Higher their needs are addressed and talents public accountability and transparency, Education. are maximized to full potential. PSU promote greater collaboration among PSU still has a long way to go to believes that the key to the success of agencies and ensure accessible and realize its vision. Nonetheless, through the organization lies on the performance convenient delivery of services to the concerted effort and unquestionable of every contributing member. the Filipino people, the Government desire to reach the top, it is not a farfetched dream. The journey may As per CHED Memorandum created the Results-Based Performance be rough and turbulent but we are Order No. 12, series of 2018, the Management System (RBPMS) along with not only detested to falter but also to University once again qualifies to be SUC its incentive component Performance- rise above ourselves and take the right Level IV with nineteen (19) other SUCs Based Incentive System (PBIS) which track, willing to take the extra mile and includes Productivity Enhancement in the Philippines. The SUC Leveling eventually make progress. Incentive and Performance-Based Bonus instrument is used to determine the Maraming salamat po sa lahat (PBB). The PBIS recognizes government classification level of the SUC President ng mga nakibahagi upang makamit natin personnel who play a greater role and and Vice President, including the ang ating mga minimithing adhikain! OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY 4 2018 Fourth Quarter Newsletter Issue Faculty researchers highlight PSU’s e-learning system ADAPTING TO THE NEW PLATFORM IN EDUCATIONAL ARENA, five Pangasinan State University Open University System (PSU-OUS) faculty members presented their researches about Electronic learning (e-learning) system in the 3rd ICODeL 2018 at KEY OF RESPONSIBILITY. Dr. Manolito C. Manuel, PSU Vice President for Academic Affairs, (center) expressing his gratitude in behalf of the university upon accepting the headship of the Kaohsiung, Taiwan on November 26- Philippine Consortium for Science, Mathematics and Technology. 29, 2018. Headed by Dr. Liza. Quimson, OUS Executive Director, the delegates were PSU succeeds PCSMT anew able to underline PSU’s distance e-learning IT’S OFFICIAL. program that truly captured the attention of As the leading Science and Mathematics organization in the Philippine Higher international participants. Education Institutions, the Philippine Consortium for Science, Mathematics and ICODeL is a biennial international Technology (PCSMT) management was already turned over to Pangasinan State conference series on open and distance e-learning (ODeL) launched on February 22- University as Dr.