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  • ISPSC joins historic transition of ASIST to University of Abra

    Headed by ISPSC President Mario P. Obrero, the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, joined higher education leaders and government officials in witnessing the historic transition of the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) into the University of Abra during the University Founders’ Day and Ceremonial Launching held in Abra, on October 6, 2026.

    Together with President Obrero, Dr. Dominador A. Ayson, Jr., College Administrative Officer; Dr. Francisco N. Divina, Director for Institutional Planning; Dr. Christian C. Gandeza, Executive Assistant to the President; Dr. Delia R. Casillan, Chief for Special Projects and Events, witnessed the milestone gathering which formally celebrated the institutional transformation of ASIST into the University of Abra, marking a significant chapter in the province’s higher education history.

    The occasion also highlighted the participation of key officials from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Provincial Government of Abra, the University of Abra Board of Regents, and other national and local stakeholders. Among the distinguished officials in attendance were Hon. Shirley C. Agrupis, CHED Chairperson and Hon. Myrna Q. Mallari, CHED Commissioner.

    ISPSC’s participation in the historic occasion reflects the College’s solidarity with fellow higher education institutions in Northern Luzon and its recognition of milestones that strengthen public higher education and contribute to the advancement of communities in the region vital for flourishing onwards to universityhood. (MVB)

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