The Internal Management Services Office (IMASO) of Eastern Visayas State University, through its Director, Prof. Renato E. Martija, called for an opening meeting for Internal Quality Audit Plan, September 5, 2022, 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the Graduate School Function Hall.
The University Key Officials, Academic and Support Unit Heads, and Internal Quality Auditors gathered to be briefed with the Audit Criteria, Key Objectives, and Scope of Audit scheduled on September 5-9, 2022.
Dr. Lydia M. Morante, the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, emphasized in her speech the importance of adhering to quality. “The cost of quality measures the lack of quality”, she added. “Thus, it is important to make sure that all our activities and functions should be geared towards attaining superior products and services. With this, we could bring EVSU to greater heights”, she further elucidated.
Meanwhile, Prof. Renato E. Martija, Director, University Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center (UQAAC) and concurrent Director, Internal Management Services Office (IMASO) and University Quality Management Review (UQMR), introduced the University Internal Quality Management Audit Team, namely: Engr. Roque A. Constiniano, Lead Auditor, Ms. Erlinda Ayles, C/E Anthony Innis, Dr. Doris Ann S. Espina, Ms. Marlene U. Lim, Engr. Ramon I. Lim, Prof. Ma. Elvira A. Martija, Dr. Lydia M. Morante, Dr. Danilo B. Pulma, Dr. Fatima Socorro M. Quianzon, 3ME Harold A. Regis, Ms. Honeylee F. Cadavis, Prof. Renato E. Martija, Dr. Gerald Jayson B. Balanga, Prof. Dan Carlo D. Pabrualinan, Dr. Rose Ann L. Refuerzo, Dr. Rosemarie C. Abocot, Prof. Vincent Cabantoc, Ar. Hervy A. Catilogo, Prof. Arabelle C. Tenebro, Ms. Judith C. Campo, Dr. Anabelle B. Pilapil, Dr. Gerry B. de Cadiz, Prof. Christine Dawn S. Mombay, and Prof. Mary Grace H. Aruta.
In the Inspirational Message delivered by the University President, Dr. Dennis C. de Paz, he put emphasis on the culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability. “We need to make EVSU professional in its conduct and values”, he said.
In addition, Engr. Roque A. Costiniano, Head of Quality Management System and Lead Auditor of the University Internal Quality Audit Team (UIQAT) stressed that it is vital for units and offices to look into the root cause of the findings of the auditors. He further said “Corrective actions will not be correct if the root cause is not determined.”
He further underscored the key audit objectives, such as: Determination of the conformity of the management system with the ISO 9001: 2015 standard and Evaluation of the effectiveness of the quality management system to ensure the organization is capable to meet applicable statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements and achieve specified objectives.
The focus areas of the Internal Audit is the effective implementation of instructional management system with the scope on the provision of advanced education and higher education of Graduate School, College of Architecture and Allied Discipline, College of Arts and Science, College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Education, College of Engineering, and College of Technology.
The meeting ended with addressing some issues and concerns related to the said internal audit.
