SSC Board of Trustees Holds 3rd Quarter Regular Meeting in Iloilo City

The Siquijor State College (SSC) Board of Trustees (BOT), chaired by CHED Commissioner Hon. Ricmar P. Aquino, convened its 3rd Quarter Regular Meeting on October 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Iloilo City through a hybrid setup.

The SSC Board of Trustees includes Hon. Loren B. Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, and Hon. Jude A. Acidre, Chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education.

Vice Chairperson and SSC President Hon. Steven J. Sumaylo was joined by fellow BOT members Hon. Cyd A. Sarmiento, Faculty Trustee; Hon. Rowen R. Gelonga, DOST NIR Director; Hon. Arecio A. Casing, DEPDev NIR Director; Dir. Raul C. Alvarez Jr., CHED NIR Director and Resource Person; and Atty. Michael Vencynth Braga, Board Secretary V.

A key highlight of the meeting was the oath-taking of the newly appointed Board members: Hon. Jayla R. Bonocan and Hon. Ronnie C. Malinao as Private Sector Representatives, and Hon. Vebil Jade Lou P. Vidad, Student Trustee and President of the Supreme Student Government.

The meeting concluded with the approval of all agenda items, marking another milestone in SSC’s commitment to academic excellence, strategic governance, and continuous institutional development under the leadership of Dr. Sumaylo.