University of Bohol (UB) President Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol, III, recently hosted the Expanded Board Meeting of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) on February 21, 2024, at the University of Bohol Victoriano D. TirolAdvanced Learning Center Function Room, Tagbilaran City.

The meeting, presided over by PACU President Engr. Bernard Nicolas E. Villamor, who also serves as the incumbent President of the Cebu Institute of Technology – University in Cebu, saw the physical presence of notable personalities in the education sector. Among those present were members of the Board of Trustees / PACU Corporate TreasurerDr. Victoriano B. Tirol, III from the University of Bohol, Dr. Karen Belina F. De Leon, President of Misamis University, Dr. Patricia B. Lagunda, President of Baliuag University, Dr. Marco Alfredo M. Benitez, PACU 1st Vice President / BOT and President of Philippine Women’s University,and  Dr. Anthony Jose M. Tamayo, President of  University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.  Also in attendance were

Atty. Manuel Elijah J. Sarausad, Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Cebu, Atty. Janzen Joseph Sevilla, Finance Director of CITU, and Dr. Cheryl Jae P. Chan, Chief Operating Officer of Southwestern University PHINMA.

With the university’s studio-grade streaming equipment and hyper speed internet connection, the hybrid board meeting was made accessible to representatives from other 22 member schools who opted for online attendance, includingBoard Trustees Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez, President of Our Lady of Fatima University – Philippines, Dr. Naila E. Leveriza, President of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Dr. Ma. Socorro M. Eala, PACU Corporate Secretary / BOT and President of San Pablo Colleges, and Dr. Zorba Bnn Bautista, Chairman of the Board at the University of Baguio.

On-line participants also featured, Atty. RemelisaAlferor-Moraleda, President of the University of Northeastern Philippines, Engr. Noe Enriquez, Director of Institutional Planning and Policy Dev’t Office of Adamson University, Dr. Millie Claro, Managing Director and  Academic Quality Assurance Officer of the University of Asia and the Pacific, Dr. Karen Cusi, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Calayan Educational Foundation Inc., Dr. Nic Salas, Executive Vice President of Saint Joseph Institute of Technology, Dr. Cynthia Asuncion, President of Central Mindanao Colleges, Dr. John Jason Villaroman, Director, Quality Assurance of Wesleyan University-Philippines, John Rowuel M. Palabrica, Executive Assistant to the VP for Academic Affairs of Central Mindanao Colleges, Dr. Enrico Rosales, Assistant to the President for External Affairs and Dean, Graduates Studies of La Consolacion University Philippines, Dr. Gloria Detoya, Chief Operating Officer/QMR at the  University of Mindanao, Mr. Christian Guzman, School President at Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines, Dr. James Christopher Layag, Vice President of Asian College of Science and Technology Foundation Dumaguete, Inc., Dr. Pearly Lim, VP for CEU Makati and Dean of Studies at Centro Escolar University, Dr. Elvie Ranollo, VP for Academics at Bohol Northern Star College, Jerome Encarquez, Executive Secretary at Bohol Northern Star College, Atty. Paulino Yabao, President of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, and

Also present were UB administrators, including Atty. Marlumina B. Teh, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ms. Ria Eva M. Sevilla, Vice President for Administration, and Dr. Maricel A. Tirol, Vice President for Finance. (Leo Armando B. Boncales)