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ALBAY GOV’T DONATES LAND TO BICOL U

/ 24 October 2021

THE PROVINCIAL government of Albay donated 16.4 hectares of land to Bicol University.

Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara said that BU’s College of Agriculture and Forestry has been using the donated land as part of its laboratory since its establishment in 1912.

Bichara said the move was made to support the programs and development objectives of the university.

In the agreement, BU can exclusively use the land to improve the university’s facilities to create competitive and high-quality tertiary education.

The Deed of Donation was signed at the Governor’s Conference Room by BU Vice President for Planning and Development Jerry Bigornia and Bichara.

Also present during the signing were Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, chief of the Provincial Planning and Development Office, and Macario Pavia and Mayflor A. Deang from the Office of Provincial Treasurer.

After the signing, the provincial government turned over the titles of the property to the university.