LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) received its Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) for its initial four-degree programs from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) last Monday.
Gov. Ramon V. Guico III received the COPC from the CHED during his inauguration at the Sison Auditorium here.
The COPC serves as a quality assurance certification that ensures educational programs meet the necessary requirements for operation and are aligned with national educational standards.
The four curriculum programs include Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Media Arts, Public Administration major in Local Governance and Special Needs Education.
Gov. Guico said the COPC symbolizes the provincial government’s goal to provide brighter future for Pangasinense youth through the provision of free quality education. He further stated that his administration set its sight in building more campuses in the future.
“Ito ang katuparan ng aking pangako noong ako’y umupo sa aking unang termino bilang inyong Gobernador, katuparan ng pangarap ng unang batch na mahigit pitong daang estudyante at libu-libo pang mga nagnanais maging marunong at magaling,” the governor said.
[This is a fulfillment of my promise when I serve my first term as Governor, a fulfillment of the dreams of the first batch of over 700 students and the hundreds more who want to become knowledgeable and good.]
Education is one of the governor’s flagship programs to improve the lives of his constituents by opening the PPC. It was established last year with 700 students coming from poor families which was doubled this academic year. He is also eyeing the establishment of two new campuses to be built in Umingan and Bugallon towns soon.
The governor is planning to establish the PPC School of Medicine and Health Sciences in June 2028, just before he completes his second term. Gov. Guico said that he wants to fill the shortage of nurses and doctors in the country.
Meanwhile, PPC President Professor Raymundo D. Rovillos said the accomplishment serves as a clear testament to the institution’s unwavering commitment to maintaining high educational standards, ensuring program quality, and continuously striving for academic excellence in all areas of instruction and service.
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