(By Donna Mae Alaga)
Samar State University, through the leadership of University President Dr. Redentor S. Palencia, extends its support by providing the venue for the graduation ceremony of the training program entitled “General Virtual Assistance 2.0: A Paradigm Shift in AI-Powered Interaction”, held at the Research Innovation Center – Audio-Visual Center (RIC-AVC), on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The event honored its pioneering batch of trainees, with 6 out of 25 successfully hired during the training.
SSU continues to uphold its commitment to fostering “advanced digital and artificial intelligence-abled skills to enhance their employability and competitiveness in the evolving digital economy” and to supporting the Provincial Government of Samar led by Governor Sharee Ann T. Tan, alongside Provincial Government Department Head (PESO Manager) John Michael G. Cristobal, in their “human capital development initiatives”.
JobsNext Program Manager, PESO Samar, Shayla Joyce M. Cabueñas reminded completers in her welcoming message, “This achievement is a testament to your resilience, your discipline, and willingness to embrace the opportunities in our emerging digital world,” and thanked the present sponsors namely Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) represented by Engr. Edilberto C. Versoza; iamMIKA (Making Impact with Kind Actions) Inc. represented by Catbalogan Regional Office Manager Rochel Flor Dacles; Province of Samar Education Consultant, Claire M. Menda; TeamJobsNext; Trainor Nathaniel “Dudui” Mendoza; trainees and their parents.