SLSU celebrates 16th Charter Anniversary
The six campuses of Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) gathered altogether at SLSU-Main Campus to celebrate its 16 years as a science and technology state university on March 7, 2020.
The carnival-themed celebration started with a parade around the campus which is unlike the past years when parades were held around Sogod, following the Department of Health’s (DOH) advisory on the conduct of public events and gatherings regarding the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Dr. Prose Ivy G. Yepes, University President, delivered her 3rd State of the University Address (SOUA) during the anniversary program.
Dr. Yepes highlighted the recent and past achievements of the university like being a top-performing school in the Philippines for Criminology and Mechanical Engineering and revealed future plans for the university. She also mentioned the importance of working with unity in the university.
“When we continue to work together, we will expand our positive impact on people and communities throughout Southern Leyte, the Eastern Visayas region and our country because this is the very reason why we are here that is what we should do. That is what we passionate about. And that is who we are,” Dr. Yepes said.
During the celebration, a day after the Board of Regents (BOR) meeting, Dr. Aldrin A. Darilag, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner and SLSU BOR Chairman, also delivered a message and inspired the university to soar even higher. Dr. Darilag, in his message, believed that the university could become Level IV in the Leveling of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).
After the commissioner’s message, the Hugyaw 2020 Street Dance Competition followed and the contingent from SLSU-Main Campus was hailed as the Grand Champion and bagged the special award on Best in Street Dancing.
In the evening, the 2020 SLSU Ball was held at the Multipurpose Court (MPC) where select SLSU employees were awarded and recognized as part of the university’s Program of Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE).
The long celebration started with Kapihan, a press conference where the university showcased its achievement through the years, at SLSU- Hinunangan on January 27, 2020. The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) together with the media personnel in Southern Leyte attended the event.
The preceding events of the anniversary celebration include the Junior High School, Senior High School, College and Campus Days from February 17 to 21, Graduate School Day on February 22, Fun Run on February 26, Cultural Show on February 28, Thanksgiving Mass and Alumni Homecoming on March 2.
The Information and Public Affairs Office under the Office of the President organized the 16th Charter Anniversary of the university.
