Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), represented by SUC President III Dr. Amado A. Oliva, Jr. and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Dr. Jocelyn O. Jintalan, participated in the National Summit on Polytechnic Education in the Philippines, held on October 14β16, 2026, at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City.
Organized by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the summit carried the theme, βIgniting Future Polytechnic Education as the Catalyst for Philippine Innovation and Global Competitiveness.β The event brought together leaders and stakeholders in higher education to discuss the future of polytechnic education and its role in advancing innovation and strengthening the countryβs global competitiveness.
Also present during the summit was Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
The event also featured the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Establishment of the Philippine Polytechnic Education Network (PhilPEN), marking an important step toward strengthening collaboration among institutions committed to advancing polytechnic education in the Philippines.
CSPCβs participation underscores its commitment to supporting initiatives that strengthen polytechnic education, foster collaboration and innovation, and promote globally competitive higher education in the country.

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