ESO Director Magbanua Gathers CECs to Reorient Organizational Functions
November 6, 2026
To strategize the fulfillment of targets for 2027 and review 2026 accomplishments, the Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Unit and the Planning and Development Office (PDO) convened research center, extension unit, and cluster heads on November 6, 2026, at the Administration Building Skyroom for a strategic meeting.
The event was attended by heads from various RDE offices, including Mr. Jurhamid C. Imlan (USM Agricultural Research, Development, and Innovation Office), Mr. Jay Ar P. Esparcia (Instrumentation System Modeling, Assembly, and Response Testing Center), Mr. Renel M. Alucilja (Geographic Information Support System Center), Ms. Ma. Teodora N. Cabasan (Research Unit), Mr. Khris June L. Callano (High Value Crops Processing Center), Mr. Jan Clyden B. Tenorio (Publication and Printing Unit), Mr. Romiel John P. Basan (Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center), Ms. Janice M. Bangoy (Crops and Organic Agriculture R&D Center), Ms. Bernadith T. Borja (Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute), Ms. Mary Grace S. Balbuena (Biotechnology Center), Ms. Maribelle T. Piamonte (Food Processing and Innovation Center), Mr. Christopher A. Benito (Center for Flood and Landslide Preparedness and Mitigation), Ms. Lydia C. Pascual (Tuklas Lunas Center), Mr. Jalaloden B. Marohom (Technology Transfer and Patent Unit), Dr. Glyn B. Gabano-Magbanua (Extension Services Office), Ms. Anamarie B. Uyangurin (Monitoring and Impact Assessment Unit), Mr. Florence Roy P. Salvaña (Extension Unit and Wildlife Research and Rescue Center), Ms. Cherie C. Mangaoang (Sustainable Community Development Cluster), and Ms. Ellen Joy M. Farala (Strategic Partnership and Governance Cluster).
In her welcome remarks, Dr. Debbie Marie B. Verzosa, Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension, emphasized the importance of aligning staff competencies with organizational goals to streamline target delivery.
“We want to ensure na ‘yung trabaho ng bawat staff ng RDE, lalong-lalo na ng mga newly hired, ay aligned doon mismo sa competencies nila at sa targets na mayroon ang unit natin. That is why today, we will be finalizing the operational plan before 2027 starts,” she said.
The activity began with a presentation of the 2026 RDE Office Performance Commitment and Review (OPCR) to evaluate target accomplishments. This was led by Dr. Glyn B. Gabano-Magbanua (ESO Director) and Dr. Jurhamid C. Imlan (USMARDIO Director). The 2026 OPCR was then subjected to review by the research center heads and extension unit and cluster heads.
To ensure accountability and clear delegation across units, a unit-level pre-planning and workshop followed to assign offices responsible for fulfilling specific targets for 2027. The workshop divided the teams based on their office designation and proceeded to finalize the 2027 Operational Plan. An evaluation of the final output followed, gathering inputs such as documentation strategies and target refinement recommendations from the teams.
The day-long activity concluded with closing remarks delivered by Engr. Alucilja, PDO Director and GISS Center Head.
“As we end this meeting, I would like to say that I really commend this team, lalong-lalo na sa inyong VP. Through this pre-planning, I am confident na hindi tayo mangangapa sa full implementation ng ROSS at mata-target natin lahat ng dapat nating i-target as reflected sa OPCR,” he stated.
Attended by various heads of offices under the RDE Unit, the day-long activity served as a vital platform to align operational targets, foster inter-office synergy, and strengthen strategic execution. This underscored the university’s unwavering commitment to institutional excellence by ensuring data-driven planning, target-driven governance, and seamless implementation of research and extension programs.
