𝗖𝗦𝗣𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗮, 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), led by SUC President III Dr. Amado A. Oliva Jr., together with Dr. Marlon S. Pontillas, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and Mr. Kevin Sean D. Rada, Private Secretary to the President and Instructor I of CAS, participated in the ACHIEVING BEYOND: 2nd Presidents’ Roundtable Meeting for Unified Strategic Growth, held on July 8–9, 2026, in Pampanga.

The CSPC delegation joined presidents and academic leaders from state universities and colleges (SUCs) across the country in the two-day engagement organized under the Office of CHED Commissioner Michelle Aguilar Ong.

The gathering provided a platform for higher education leaders to forge strategic partnerships, explore opportunities for institutional advancement, and strengthen collaboration toward unified and sustainable growth in Philippine higher education.

Held at D’Heights Resort Golf & Country Club on July 8, the roundtable proper opened with a session led by Commissioner Ong, followed by presentations from representatives of various government agencies, educational institutions, foundations, and industry partners.

Discussions centered on academic development, internationalization, graduate employability, student leadership, Sustainable Development Goals implementation, learning resource development, industry linkages, and other strategic initiatives for higher education institutions.

The event also featured breakout sessions and the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening collaboration between higher education institutions and industry partners.

On July 9, Dr. Oliva, Dr. Pontillas, and Mr. Rada joined fellow delegates in a cultural immersion in South Pampanga and an industry immersion in the Clark Freeport Zone.

The delegation also paid a courtesy visit to Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, President and CEO of the Clark Development Corporation, where potential internship opportunities, industry partnerships, and stronger linkages between SUCs and the growing economic landscape of Clark and New Clark City were explored.

CSPC’s participation in the national roundtable underscores its continuing commitment to building meaningful partnerships, advancing institutional innovation, and pursuing opportunities that will benefit its students, faculty, and the broader academic community.