Date: July 23,2026
Partner Institution: St. Andrew Parish Apostle Church, Pantabangan Nueva Ecija
Activity: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing with St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Nueva Ecija
On July 23, 2026, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was formally signed between the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA and St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Nueva Ecija, represented by Rev. Fr. Ace Fernando Y. Cara. The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in research, community engagement, and institutional development. Representing the University were Dr. Gabriel Archemedez Y. Flores, Director of Planning, Linkages, ETEEAP, and CPD; Ms. Ronavee Divine Alagano, Officer of Planning and CPD; Ms. Rianne Anjela Sierra, Officer of Linkages and ETEEAP; Dr. Belinda Conde, Director of the Research and Development Center; Ms. Christina Abaya, and Ms. Neliza Casela from the Research and Development Center.
The partnership builds on the research initiative conducted by Dr. Gabriel Archemedez Y. Flores and the research team concerning Pantabangan Dam, highlighting the importance of research collaboration and community-based initiatives. Through the MOU, both institutions expressed their commitment to explore opportunities for research, knowledge exchange, and community extension activities that may contribute to the development of the partner community. The initiative supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) through research and knowledge generation and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through strengthened institutional collaboration.
The MOU signing marked an important step toward establishing a sustained partnership between the University and St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. Both parties expressed their commitment to developing future collaborative initiatives that promote research, community engagement, and meaningful service, while creating opportunities for projects that can provide positive and lasting contributions to the community.
