DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman met with the presidents of four State Universities and Colleges in Caraga Region during a courtesy meeting conducted at the agency’s Caraga Regional Office, Butuan City.

During the visit last August 30, Caraga State University President Dr. Rolyn Daguil expressed gratitude to Pangandaman for the allocations on infrastructures.

“Sec., salamat talaga sa, of course sa [allocation] sa infrastructures, lalo na doon sa dorm…Pasalamat din kami sa DBM for allocating the number of faculty positions,” Daguil said.

Also present were Agusan Del Sur State College President Dr. Joy Capistrano, North Eastern Mindanao State University President Dr. Nemesio Loayon, and Surigao Del Norte State University OIC President Dr. Alma Patron, who is also the OIC Regional Director of the Commission on Higher Education Caraga.

DBM chief assured that the agency will continue to support them and encouraged them to conduct Research and Development.