UCU advances educator excellence through Project Mannursuro
Urdaneta City University (UCU) successfully held Project Mannursuro, a three-day seminar-workshop series from May 7 to 9, 2025 at the University Cafeteria.
The program aimed to equip educators and staff with skills in policy writing, translanguaging, and literature enrichment, reinforcing UCU’s commitment to academic excellence and inclusive education.
Organized by the university’s academic offices, the event brought together faculty and staff from various units, including the Colleges of Business Management and Accountancy (CBMA), Health Sciences (CHS), Arts and Sciences (CAS), Hospitality and Tourism Management (CHTM), and Teacher Education (CTE), as well as the Center for Student Leadership and Development (CSLD) and the National Service Training Program (NSTP).
The program opened with a message from Dr. Josephine S. Lambinicio, Vice President for Academic Affairs, who emphasized UCU’s mission to transform lives through impactful education. “Let us unite to make a meaningful impact on our stakeholders... this is our purpose—to transform lives through effective policy,” she said.
Day 1 focused on translating research into actionable policy. Prof. Vener Abiett L. Castañaga, the UCU-CRD Executive Assistant, Prof. Mara G. Pelaez, a CTE faculty member, and Dr. Ryan Jayson V. Delos Reyes, the Dean of the College of Teacher Education, guided participants through the fundamentals of policy brief writing, language clarity, and audience awareness. Participants later applied these lessons by drafting and presenting policy briefs during a hands-on workshop.
On Day 2, Prof. Rhea Agibuay, also a CTE faculty member, led discussions on translanguaging in English language classrooms, promoting language inclusivity and cultural relevance. She emphasized that honoring students’ native languages fosters authentic self-expression and equity: “If we honor those languages and cultures, we allow our students to express themselves.”
The final day offered enrichment sessions for literature educators, advocating innovative and inclusive approaches to teaching classic texts. In her closing remarks, Dr. Princess M. Quintana, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, highlighted the pivotal role of educators: “Quality actually starts in quality teachers—because it is through their passion, competence, and commitment that true learning happens, minds are shaped, and futures are built.”
Project Mannursuro underscored UCU’s dedication to faculty development, educational equity, and transformative pedagogy across disciplines.
