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Dr. Aquino and Dr. Baldera- information.
ma's transformational leadership FOI is mandated to govern-
has seen the rise of the University ment agencies, departments, and
as a delivering higher education offices to keep the public in-
institution in the countryside as formed- pursuant to Executive No.
fully ISO Certified, SUC Level IV 2, s. 2016.
standing, as well as a renowned
research university. Prior to the Bringing Economic Opportuni-
incumbent administration, there ties for Region 02
were only 7 R&D Centers- which In September 2020, one year
had gradually risen-up to about 26 after the sealing of institutional
Centers at present. partnerships, the University and
These R&D Centers fronted Philippine Economic Zone Author-
ISU in driving innovative break- ity (PEZA) officially unveiled the
throughs and vitalizing science, physical office of the Special Eco-
technology and innovation (STI) nomic Zone (SEZ) Institute for the
undertakings in the Cagayan Province of Isabela and Region 02.
Valley. They are aligned to region- With the SEZ Institute at ISU,
al and national thematic thrusts the University would be reinforc-
including agriculture, biodiversi- ing the efforts of Philippine Devel-
ty, fresh water, animal sciences, opment Plan (PDP) 2017-2020 in
social sciences, governance, higher enabling Filipinos to respond in
education, industrial technology 21st Century challenges consistent
education, business, and entrepre- with the aspirations of Ambisyon
neurship. Natin 2040. Establishment of SEZ
Institute opens-up employment
ISU- FOI Compliant opportunities, making ISU col-
Early in September, Isabe- laborator to nationwide human
la State University has received resource development.
Certificate of Compliance from In addition, ISU shall serve as
Presidential Communications Op- arm for capacitating industry-re-
erations Office (PCOO) in recogni- sponsive research, industry-spe-
tion of its efforts in implementing cific programs of instruction,
Freedom of Information (FOI) for industrialized campus production
the year 2019. function, as well as advocacy-con-
As a national agency, the textualized and arts-inspired
University is transparent and open socio-cultural services all geared
with the disclosure of appropriate towards a locally-positioned strat-
public information that are sub- egy in promoting export-oriented
ject to reasonable conditions and industries for the province and the
exceptions prescribed by existing region.
laws. In that respect, the Univer- PEZA and ISU recognize that
sity crafted ISU Freedom of Infor- 2020’s turbulences from health
mation Manual which articulates crisis to inclement weather con-
standard processes on requesting ditions have severely impacted
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