CATBALOGAN CITY, Philippines—Samar State University (SSU), led by SSU President Dr. Redentor S. Palencia, held an exit conference with the Commission on Audit (COA) yesterday, April 15, 2025, at the President’s Board Room, SSU Convention Center, Catbalogan City.
The exit conference discussed the results of COA’s audit on SSU’s accounts and operations for 2024. Concurrently, the session tackled usual pertinent matters concerning the institution’s fiscal administration, and obtained feedback from concerned University officials regarding the audit results.
The COA officials who led the conference included Calvin A. Pornias, State Auditor (SA) III and OIC-Audit Team Leader (OIC-ATL)and Genesis Louis N. Perez, State Auditor (SA) II and Audit Team Member (ATM).
Alongside the University President, other SSU officials present in the said session were as follows:
- Engr. Lourdes P. Amante, Vice-President, Administration and Finance
- Engr. Mirador G. Labrador, Vice-President, Research and Extension
- Mr. Jose M. Panganoron, Chief Administrative Officer, Finance Services
- Ms. Arlene J. Tizon, Chief Administrative Officer, Finance Services
- Ms. Junelle Guerra, Head, Human Resource and Management Office
- Mr. Jerson Sorio, Campus Director, SSU-Mercedes Campus
- Dr. Lourdes C. Delmonte, Campus Director, SSU-Paranas Campus
- Ms. Charmaine R. Quiña, Director, SAGWAN
- Engr. Adrian U. Gadin, Director, Information and Communication Technology
- Mr. Marcneil R. Ocenar, Accountant III
- Ms. Geraldine G. Baldoza, Budget Officer
- Engr. Rafael P. Escareal, Director, IDS
- Ms. Maita B. Cabueñas, Cashier III
- Ms. Rachel M. Obiena, Internal Auditor
- Ms. Theanina T. Ginez, Cashier, SSU-Paranas Campus
- Ms. Anecita O. Bañez, Acting Supply Officer
- Ms. Rhiana Bumanglag, Supply Officer, SSU-Mercedes Campus
- Ms. Rowena C. Belida, Supply Officer, SSU-Paranas Campus
- Engr. Roliester Verutiao, General Services Personnel
- Veronica Abrina, Supply Officer III