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Tamara Cher R. Mercado, Ph.D.

Vice President for Planning and Quality Assurance

Dear Community,

With genuine enthusiasm, I extend a warm welcome on behalf of the Office of the Vice President for Planning and Quality Assurance (OVPPQuA), and I am thrilled to engage with you through this digital platform.

The OVPPQuA plays a pivotal role in leading systems and data management, implementation and monitoring of the university-wide strategic plan, performance management, compliance to requirements of oversight agencies, and establishing procedures for accreditations, certifications, and assessments with adherence to stringent of quality assurance.

At OVPPQuA, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, strategic planning, and unwavering dedication to quality. This website serves as a gateway to showcase our collective efforts in improving the University's processes, services, and overall organizational effectiveness.

As we navigate the dynamic landscape of today's challenges, our commitment to planning and quality assurance remains steadfast. Through innovative strategies, rigorous evaluation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, we aim not only to meet but exceed the expectations of our stakeholders.

I encourage you to explore the various sections of this website, where you will find valuable information about the University's planning activities, quality assurance processes, performance management strategies, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, information system initiatives, and the collaborative efforts driving our accomplishments. Your engagement and feedback are integral to our journey to excellence, and we welcome your insights as we work together to elevate our standards.

Thank you for being a vital part of USeP. Together, let us shape a future defined by collaboration, accountability, resilience, excellence, and a service oriented community.

The Office of the Vice President for Planning and Quality Assurance (PQuA) is mandated to spearhead the formulation of a uniwide University development plan and policies and procedures for institutional quality assurance; lead accreditation, certification and assessment initiatives while maintaining effective linkages with regional, national, and international quality assurance and accrediting agencies; lead in the development and implementation of a master plan for University infrastructure and facilities; and establish linkage with the different State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), bureaus and agencies in Region XI, in the country, and abroad.

The office is responsible for the implementation of the Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS), including the monitoring and evaluation of physical and financial performance of the University; management of ICT Systems of the University that includes the back-end infrastructure, digital assets, application servers, intranet and internet services; and preparation of yearly/annual reports along planning, quality assurance and performance management concerns, as well as, correspondence and other reports that the University President may require.

The following are the divisions under the Office of the Office of the Vice President for PQuA:

  • Planning Unit, USeP Mintal Campus
  • Planning Unit, USeP Tagum-Mabini Campus
  • Strategic Performance Management Unit
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
  • Institutional Assessement, Certification Accredition Unit
  • Program Assessment, Certification Accreditation Unit
  • Information and Communications Technology Unit
  • Data Management Unit
  • PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE


    TAMARA CHER R. MERCADO, Ph.D.
    Vice President for PQuA
    JOSHUA P. EBO
    Administrative Assistant V
    CHRISTINE VENUS L. REGIDOR
    Administrative Assistant II
    RIZELLE GRACE D. DIOLA
    Administrative Aide VI

    INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING DIVISION


    DAISY T. BESING, Ph.D.
    Director, Institutional Planning Division
    RHODERICK A. AVILES
    Project Development Officer III
    HAIREL CHRISTY G. TAUNAN
    Planning Officer II
    ROWENA D. ARAIZ
    Planning Officer I
    REGGIE MAE T. AMANTE
    Administrative Aide VI
    GABRIELLE SOPHIA M. TAMULA
    Futures Thinking Staff

    PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION DIVISION


    CRISTINA E. DUMDUMAYA, Ph.D.
    Director, Performance Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Division
    CASIUS M. RUBIA
    Administrative Officer III
    APRIL KAYE B. CONSTANTINO
    Technical Staff, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit
    RICKY F. RULETE, Ph.D.
    Deputy Director, Strategic Performance Management Unit
    ROSE MAE L. BARTOLATA
    Administrative Aide I, Strategic Performance Management Unit

    QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION


    REYNALDO M. NOGODULA, Ed.D.
    Director, Quality Assurance Division
    LEAH S. SERAPIO
    Administrative Officer IV
    AZALEA BAYLON
    Technical Staff
    STEPHANIE F. PALCONIT
    Deputy Director, IACAU
    SHAQUIZZA J. EBUEN
    Technical Writer

    SYSTEMS AND DATA MANAGEMENT DIVISION


    ENGR. ARIEL G. PABILONA
    Director, Systems and Data Management Division
    ENGR. JAMAL KAY B. ROGERS
    Deputy Director, ICT Unit
    GEREMIAH C. PEPITO
    Network Administrator
    SUKARNO M. SUKARNO
    System Analyst II
    IVAR PHILIP P. NAMAN
    System Analyst I
    MARC FRANCIS C. ALHAMBRA
    Programmer III
    RODGIE FRITZ E. BARNUEVO
    Programmer II
    JOHN KAROL L. CASTILLO
    Programmer II
    JAMMES AARON C. JADLOC
    Programmer II
    ARNOLD B. ACAR
    Administrative Aide VI
    ARNIEL JUN L. DANDOY
    Technical Staff
    OLIVER B. GUMAPAC
    Technical Staff
    MEILL FROLIDAN B. ICBAN
    Technical Staff