“Be the rays of the SUNN.”
This was the challenge of the newly-installed President of government-run Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology as he vows to continue upgrading the institution despite the pandemic disruptions during his investiture at the school’s SUNN Hotel on July 15.
Dr. Renante Egcas was formally installed as the fifth president of NONESCOST two years after the pandemic.
In his speech, he said that despite the disruption brought by the pandemic he challenged all the teachers, staff, and stakeholders of NONESCOST to be the rays of the SUNN as the school would become State University of Northern Negros (SUNN).
“Let us work together to prove that in NONESCOST soon to be SUNN, everybody’s future shines brightest,” he said in his speech.
Egcas noted that he was the “Pandemic President” of the school but it never hindered them to forward his upgrade agenda.
He started his term July 10, 2020 but because of strict COVID-19 protocols, the investiture was conducted this year.
Egcas said that despite the pandemic, they never stopped working and develop stronger resilience and quicker adaptability not only to survive and thrive but also to excel.
“As the leader of NONESCOST, I am optimistic about the future despite the challenges brought about by the several disruptions, especially the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
His UPGRADE agenda stands for Universityhood, People, Governance, Production and resource generation, Research, technology and innovation, Academic excellence, Development and improvement of sites and physical facilities, and Extension, linkages and internationalization.
As he highlighted the accomplishments of the school in the past two years under his administration, he thanked all of the teachers, heads, employees, and other stakeholders that supported and helped the school thrive amid the pandemic.
“Thank you, my NONESCOST family for trekking with me towards UPGRADEing NONESCOST notwithstanding our efforts to also thrive in this pandemic,” he said, adding “We have trekked a road outside of our comfort zones, yet, we survive and still keep going.”
Egcas graduated Cum Laude of Bachelor of Science in Education at the Philippine Normal University-Visayas in Cadiz City. He also holds a Doctorate Degree in Technology Management.
He is also a writer and researcher and was the Editor in Chief of the Torch the School Publication of PNU. He is married to Marylou Egcas, the Branch Manager of Land Bank of the Philippines-Sagay.
The Investiture was attended by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Sagay City Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr., Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva and Sangguniang Panlungsod Members.
Also in attendance were high-ranking officials of the different state colleges and universities all over the country, officials, directors, faculty, and staff of NONESCOST.
Former Presidents of NONESCOST, Doctors Rogelio Artajo, and Romulo Sisno also attended the affair.
LGU officials and dignitaries from the academe all expressed their felicitations and messages of support to the newly installed university President.
Mayor Javelosa also pledged his support in Mr. Egcas’ administration and will always look for ways to support the needs of the school as it transitions to become a university.
Vice Mayor Cueva also vowed to his “unqualified support” to the school to realize the dreams and aspirations of NONESCOST.
2nd District Rep. Alfredo Marañon, whose father, former Gov. Alfredo Marañon, led the enactment of establishing NONESCOST in 1998, said that this is an important milestone and assured his support by working better towards a sustainable development of the communities reached by the school.
Egcas on the other hand expressed joy and gratitude to everyone for all their support in his successful academic journey and to all his plans and programs of NONESCOST.*
