Samar State University

Board of Regents

CY 2026

DR. RICMAR P. AQUINO, Ph.D.
Chair-Designate
Commissioner, CHED

REDENTOR S. PALENCIA, Ed.D.
Vice-Chairman
University President

HON. JOEL J. VILLANUEVA
Represented by: Hon. Crisanto Sarmiento
Chair, Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education

HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE
Represented by: Cong. Reynolds Michael T. Tan
Chair, LH Committee on Higher and Technical Education

MEYLENE C. ROSALES
Regional Director, DEPDev R.O. 8

DR. JOHN GLENN D. OCAÑA
Regional Director, DOST R.O. 8

RODEL G. MACAPAÑAS
Regional Executive Director, DA R.O. 8


President, SSU Personnel Federation

DR. DANIEL D. DASIG, JR.
President, SSU Alumni Federation

ILDEFONSO G. DILAO
Private Sector Representative

KAVEN PHILIP L. NUÑEZ
President, Supreme Student Council Federation

ARTHUR L. POBLETE
University / Board Secretary

As of September 2026