By Karren Jay G. Asgar
The FCU delegation and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ administrators, led by University President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, take a photo opportunity at the President’s Office during the institutional benchmarking visit.
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The FCU benchmarking team was welcomed at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ President’s Office by University President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, together with Dr. Florence P. Bogacia, Vice President for Finance and Enterprises; Dr. Esther Rose A. Romarate, Vice President for Student Affairs; Dr. Aries Roda D. Romallosa, Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension; and Engr. Dany C. Molina, Vice President for Administration.
The FCU team was composed of 11 members and was headed by Vice President for Finance Mrs. Esther S. Arceño, CPA, who is also a ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ alumna.
The benchmarking visit covered several ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ offices and units, including the University Enterprise, Business Office, Accounting Office, Property Custodian’s Office, Office of Communications, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ TV, Educational Media Center, Information Center, University Research Center, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Research Ethics Review Board, and the Vice President for Finance and Enterprises Office.
The FCU Mass Media team visits ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ TV under the Office of Communications to observe its equipment and production practices.
The visiting team engaged with the respective ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ offices to learn about institutional practices, processes, and operations in finance and enterprise management, accounting, property administration, mass media, research, and other administrative functions.
The exchange provided both institutions with an opportunity to share experiences and discuss practices that support their respective institutional operations and services.
The FCU team expressed its gratitude to ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ for the warm welcome and gracious accommodation, as well as for the insightful exchange of ideas and sharing of best practices during the benchmarking visit.