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Tamara Cher R. Mercado, Ph.D.
VP for Planning and Quality Assurance

Dear USeP 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:

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING DIVISION

  • Planning Unit of USeP Mintal Campus
  • Planning Unit of USeP Tagum-Mabini Campus

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION DIVISION

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
  • Strategic Performance Management Unit

QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION

  • International Assessment, Certification and Accreditation Unit
  • Program Assessment, Certification and Accreditation Unit

SYSTEMS AND DATA MANAGEMENT DIVISION

  • Data Management Unit
  • Information and Communications Technology 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