The 4th Survey Phase 2 Revisit All Areas accreditation of the Bachelor of Science in Statistics (BS Stat) program and the 4th Survey Phase 2 accreditation of the Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF) program of Central Philippines State University (CPSU), conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP), officially concluded with an exit conference.

The three-day accreditation process began on October 26 and ended on October 28, 2026, and was conducted virtually by the AACCUP team, a voluntary process the university undergoes to ensure CPSU continuously improves its services and adapts to changes in higher education.

Dr. Romeo T. Quintos Jr. of Bataan Peninsula State University, the Overall Coordinator of the Accreditation Team, delivered the team’s general impressions from the accreditation visit, citing the strong points from the aforementioned programs’ best practices and the opportunities for improvement.

The strengths highlighted were the programs' commitment to academic standards, alumni accomplishments and professional engagement, realized community engagements, established partnerships with international bodies, established planning mechanisms, and completed faculty research outputs as contributions to the academe.

On behalf of CPSU and with the colleges’ task force, the University President, Dr. Mae Flor G. Posadas, responded to the AACCUP team’s initial impressions and reassured them through the university’s statement of commitment towards the continuous adaptation of the recommendations of the accrediting team to ensure that the university steadfastly aims to exceed standards with excellence in its programs.

“Indeed, this accreditation opened our hearts and minds to the rigors and the challenges we have to handle and, of course, the gaps we still have to face. Yet, we are very thankful because the community, especially the areas for improvement that you have just enumerated to us, and of course the recommendations offered to us by your expertise, will teach us to grow, and we really appreciate it,” said President Posadas.

Alongside the Overall Coordinator and Lead Accreditor, Dr. Quintos, Team Leader Dr. Grace D. Ladia of Isabela State University (ISU) conducted the accreditation for the BS in Statistics program, while Team Leader Dr. Emerson V. Barcellano of ISU and Lead Accreditor Dr. Shierel F. Vallesteros of Nueva Vizcaya State University conducted the accreditation for the BS in Forestry program.

“Our sincerest gratitude to the AACCUP accreditors for your valuable time, professional expertise, constructive feedback, and commitment to advancing the quality of higher education not only in CPSU but in our country, the Philippines. To our Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Bachelor of Science in Statistics Accreditation Task Force, congratulations on reaching this important milestone. Your participation reflects our shared determination to uphold academic standards, strengthen our programs, and continuously improve the quality of education we provide to our students,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Grenny I. Jungco.

Accreditation Task Force were led by the College of Arts and Sciences Dean, Dr. Mary Noreen Grace Leduna-Jaranilla, and the College of Agriculture and Forestry Dean, Dr. Hanzel L. Pedrosa, while the Quality Assurance Office team, headed by Engr. Rose Ann G. Jocson, actively helped in facilitating the undertaking.

The Local Task Force Team Leaders for BS in Statistics are Dr. Maria Theresa B. Deliña (Research), Dr. Michael M. Bacolod (Performance of Graduates), Ma’am Girlie P. Villanueva (Community Service), Dr. Ivan A. Abarro (International Linkages and Consortia), and Dr. Vincent L. Betingo, Jr. (Well-Developed Planning Process), and for BS in Forestry are Dr. Mae Flor G. Posadas (Research), Dr. Dominic L. Billen (Performance of Graduates), Prof. Mary Ann S. Dagunan (Community Service), Dr. Wendel Pangaral (International Linkages and Consortia), and Mr. Gregorio D. Predo (Well-Developed Planning Process).

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