In celebration of the 28th Anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education and the 2nd National Higher Education Day, the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture participated in the SUC Fair 2022 starting June 27-July 1, 2022 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City.
Different State Universities and Colleges (SUC) from the 16 regions in the Philippines, including the University of the Philippines and National University, participated in the SUC Fair 2022. The CBSUA, together with four (4) other SUCs from Bicol Region also participated in the event. The delegates from SUC Bicol join forces by sharing their artistic ideas in showcasing their technologies and research-based products in the bazaar. CBSUA highlighted innovative products such as stingless bees honey, stingless bees by-products, vetiver handicrafts, and bottled processed products.
The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, commends all the participating SUCs for the success of the opening of the Fair. On its first day, different cultures in the Philippines became the highlights of the event. There were plenary talks conducted daily by the invited speakers who shared inspirational messages focusing on education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This year’s theme is focused on “Promoting Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Culture, and Arts for National Development and Global Competitiveness” with the tagline, #WeAreSUC (Sustained Excellence, Unified Efforts, Competitive Standards)
The event was conducted to commemorate the anniversary of CHED and the National Higher Education Day and recognize its stakeholders’ contribution to the development of higher education in the Philippines. This also became a venue to showcase not only the innovation of products but also the presentation of different talents and arts produced by higher education. Also present at the event is the President of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, and the House Majority Leader; Hon. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez became the guest speaker at the Fair.
This year’s SUC Fair was hosted by PASUC-NCR headed by the Philippine Normal University, a private academic institution, which plays a special function as a liaison for possible educational collaboration and partnership.
