Mindoro State University (MinSU) concluded the three-day seminar entitled, “MinSU Beyond Today: Capacity Building on Framing the Futures and Value Creation” with its goal to position itself as the leading University in the MIMAROPA region and beyond in the future.
The training, conducted on July 21 to 23, 2025 at the Marco Vincent Dive and Hotel, Puerto Galera, tackled different strategic foresight and preparing for possible futures and scenarios of MinSU and what the university actually envisions itself to be in the future.
Gracing the event were esteemed resource experts that are seasoned in futures thinking, Dr. Ramces M. Dili, Assistant Professor II, and Ms. Jalaine Joyce V. Malabanan, Fellow of Philippine Futures Thinking Society and Course Specialist / Associate Professor II at the Institute of Open and Distance Education from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines; Mr. Emmanuel De Guia from Director for Strategic Network and Partnerships from the Philippine Futures Thinking Society; and Dr. Ruperto S. Sangalang, Senior Fellow of the Philippine Futures Thinking Society and former CHED Commissioner.
In her message, Dr. Enya Marie D. Apostol, University President, shared her aspirations for the realization of a better future for MinSU, highlighting the acronym “FUTURE”:
F – Foresight: “We have to foresee the direction of MinSU.”
U – Understand: “We have to understand the essence of the 3-day capability building. This is a step for giving value to MinSU.”
T – Transform: “We have to transform our challenges to opportunities and ideas to tangible values.”
U – Unite: “We have to unite our diversity, our differences. Magkasundo tayo sa iisang layunin – to lift MinSU.”
R – Reframe: “We have to reframe our systems, programs, projects, activities, and policies that will make us future-ready.”
E – Evaluate: “We have to evaluate our existing system to improve.”
With the three-day capacity building for key university officials, faculty and staff, the participants were able to dive into scenario building and Causal Layered Analysis (CLA), which is highly relevant to analyze MinSU’s current strengths and challenges and grasp a clear vision for the university in 2040, 2050 and years to come.
“The 3-day training may not be enough, but it is a big leap to lift MinSU. Malayo na tayo, pero mas malayo pa ang maaabot sa future basta sama-sama at may paniniwala at pagtitiwala sa isa’t isa,” Dr. Apostol motivated everyone.
As a key institution for quality education in Oriental Mindoro, this training helped MinSU guide its future direction and global positioning. It empowered leaders, officials, faculty, and staff to think ahead and prepare for various possible futures ensuring continued progress and innovation for the University, its people, the province, and beyond - towards global relevance.
With this, the University assures not just for continued quality service in the future, but transformative and innovative changes that will help shape the success of the province and the country, with MinSU at its forefront.
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