PAASCU General Assembly 2021

PAASCU’s 54th General Assembly with the theme, “Adapting Teaching-Learning Modalities to the New Normal,” was held virtually last November 26, 2021. The new PAASCU President, Br. Edmundo “Dodo” L. Fernandez, FSC, gave the Welcome Remarks and Opening Address.  Br. Dodo shared PAASCU’s work in responding to the ongoing quality assurance challenges schools face during the…

Newly elected PAASCU BOT members

Congratulations to the newly elected PAASCU Board of Trustees members. Sr. Merceditas O. Ang, SPC – President, St. Paul Univeristy Philippines, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Fr. Ernesto M. Arceo, OP – Rector-President, University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi, Legazpi City Br. Edmundo L. Fernandez, FSC – President, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Taft Avenue, Manila and La…

GA Awardees 2021

PAASCU would like to congratulate the following accreditors for their service to the Association:  Fr. James J. Meany, SJ Award 50 Surveys Ms. Evelyn P. Latonio 25 Surveys Ms. Zarah C. Gagatiga 10 Survey Ms. Crisanta E. Dela Peña Mr. Juvelito B. Veliganio Mr. Jefferson S. Buenviaje Mr. Renato T. Dela Cruz Dr. Francis Julius…

PAASCU SHARES VPA INITIATIVES

PAASCU was invited to share its virtual program accreditation (VPA) experiences with the Center for Education Accreditation of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.  The seminar was held last November 16, 2021, with the theme “Education Accreditation: Results, Impact on University Autonomy and Adaptation to the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic”.  More than 80 participants attended the…

Congratulations, Dr. Bayle!

PAASCU would like to congratulate Dr. Ma. Teresa C. Bayle, the newly appointed directress of St. Theresa’s College, Quezon City. Dr. Bayle has been an accreditor for 32 years and has been a member of the Commission on Basic Education member for eight years. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Commission on Basic…

UP Manila 2021 Accreditation Visit

The University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine underwent its virtual program accreditation last October 14-15, 2021.  The College is the first institution to be visited that used the newly revised Basic Medical Education Instrument in its self-assessment and the drafting of its self-survey report. The new instrument is based on the 23 PAASCU…

Virtual Program Accreditation Successful Kick-off

Virtual Program Accreditation Successful Kick-off PAASCU has undertaken virtual program accreditation (VPA) after months of planning and training.  Three schools have been visited thus far, with programs ranging from Senior High School through Graduate Education.  These schools are Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila, Saint Teresita’s Academy, Aritao, and University of the East, Manila.…

BED LMS Training

The Basic Education Commissions will conduct a series of training for accreditors in preparation for the virtual program accreditation, which will commence this August 2021. The program is designed to help accreditors get more familiar with learning management systems (LMS) of various schools, including Google Classroom, Schoology, Aralinks, and MS Teams. The LMS is a…