
Members of the Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod community gathered to commemorate its ceremonial conferment of ISO 21001:2018 certificate at the college gymnasium in Bacolod City on Wednesday, a press release from CSA-B said.
The activity was kicked off by a thanksgiving mass, followed by the ceremony. In attendance were representatives from the school’s certifying body to officially confer its certificate.
Congratulatory messages were shared by different stakeholders of the school, including its previous president, Rev. Fr. Arnel Dizon, OSA. In his speech, Fr. Dizon expressed confidence that this triumph will enhance the school’s commitment to “delivering quality Augustinian education and training towards human formation and social transformation.”
His message was echoed by the school’s current president, Rev. Fr. Jose Rene Delariarte, OSA, who emphasized the importance of having a “continuous process of improving from a higher point of view.” Fr. Delariarte ended by thanking the different members of the community for their contribution to this milestone.
The event was held in celebration of its successful compliance of the requirements of the ISO 21001:2018 standard, following a multi-site Certification Audit held from September 2 to 5, at both the Main and Villa San Agustin campuses. The Institution had previously successfully completed its Documentation Audit last May 30.
The Certification Audit was conducted by a team from the certifying body, TÜV SÜD, composed of its lead auditor Len Marc Tagud, Auditors: Erwin Quinto and Jaypee Bathan, and technical experts Rhea Tolentino and Geraldine Pasaba.
Different members of the Augustinian community participated in the activity, including the members of the top management, unit heads, and institutional process owners.
ISO 21001:2018 is a globally recognized management system standard specifically designed for educational organizations. It establishes a framework that helps educational institutions deliver high-quality education, meeting the needs of learners and other beneficiaries.
The endeavor was made possible through the concerted efforts of the different members of the educative community: the Augustinian friars, lay academic heads, lay administrators, unit heads, internal quality auditors, process owners, faculty, staff, and other members and other members and friends of CSA-B.
This marks a historic milestone for the educational institution and reaffirms the school’s unwavering commitment to quality Augustinian education in line with international standards.*