CSSP, NCPAG degree programs complete External Quality Review
November 3, 2026
All 32 Delivery Units of UP Diliman were represented at the PBMS DU Administrators and Encoders Orientation held on 11 March 2026 at the Malcolm Hall Theater, UP College of Law. The activity gathered 117 participants, including deans, administrative staff, QA Officers, and faculty members.
Participants from all 32 Delivery Units of UP Diliman gather for a group photo during the PBMS Administrators and Encoders Orientation
Organized by the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (QAO) through the Diliman Performance Monitoring Team (PMT), the orientation aimed to help delivery units better understand key Performance Budget Monitoring System processes and requirements. The sessions focused on target-setting, performance monitoring, reporting tools, and the submission of requirements through the PBMS Portal.
In her opening message, QAO Director Evangeline C. Amor emphasized the importance of setting appropriate and realistic targets and ensuring that submissions are supported by accurate and reliable data. She also underscored the role of delivery units in strengthening institutional performance monitoring through timely and evidence-based reporting.
Director Amor also led the discussion on the PBMS performance indicators, guiding participants through their definitions, formulas, data sources, and sample applications. Her presentation gave participants a clearer understanding of how targets are determined and how accomplishments should be supported by proper documentation and evidence.
QA Director Evangeline C. Amor delivers her opening message and presentation.
Prof. Susan P. Festin, Faculty-in-Charge of the Performance Monitoring Team, also discussed the scorecards and monitoring tools used to track delivery unit performance across the budget cycle. She explained how reported accomplishments are reviewed and how these tools help assess whether units are meeting their targets.
PMT-FIC Susan P. Festin discusses the scorecards and monitoring tools used to track Delivery Unit Performance.
Representatives from the UP System Budget Office – Planning Services Division (UPSBO-PSD), namely Mr. Virgilio Llenaresas, Ms. Maria Tracy Tusi, and Mr. Danvic Lazaro, also joined the program to conduct a walkthrough of the PBMS Portal. Their session covered an overview of the roles of DU Administrators and Encoders, the encoding and submission process, and key reminders on the use of the system.
Resource speakers from the UP System Budget Office – Planning Services Division provide a walkthrough of the PBMS Portal.
Ms. Arlyh F. Hirao, Lead of the Knowledge Management Team and PMT Secretariat, also discussed the submission deadlines, required documents, and consolidation process for PBMS submissions. Her presentation guided participants through the documentary requirements expected from delivery units and clarified how submissions are reviewed and consolidated as part of the reporting process.
Ms. Arlyh F. Hirao discusses the submission deadlines, required documents, and consolidation process for PBMS submissions.
An open forum followed the presentations, allowing participants to raise questions on target-setting, submission timelines, documentary requirements, and portal-related concerns. The discussion helped clarify common issues encountered by delivery units in the implementation of PBMS.
Participants raise questions during the open forum on PBMS requirements and portal-related concerns.
The orientation forms part of UP Diliman’s continuing efforts to strengthen performance monitoring and improve the quality of submissions across its delivery units. With all 32 Delivery Units represented, the activity underscored the shared responsibility of ensuring timely, accurate, and evidence-based reporting in support of planning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The Master of Science (Geography), Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), and Bachelor of Public Administration programs of the University of the Philippines Diliman successfully completed the 5th External Quality Review (EQR) Visit held from September 30 to October 2, 2026. The three degree programs serve distinct academic and professional purposes, from advancing geographical research and understanding complex ideas to preparing students for careers in education, private industries, and public service. Reviewing them presented an opportunity to examine how their curricula and learning experiences prepare graduates to apply their knowledge in their respective fields and respond to the needs of the communities and sectors they serve. The External Quality Reviewers, UPD Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II, UPD QAO Director Evangeline C. Amor, CSSP Dean Ruth R. Lusterio-Rico, and NCPAG Dean Kristoffer B. Berse posed for a group photo during the opening session. The review was conducted by an EQR Team composed of academic and quality assurance practitioners from UP Diliman and UP Manila. Professor Emeritus Irene M. Villaseñor of the Institute of Chemistry served as the Lead External Quality Reviewer (EQR) for the MS Geography program, as well as the Chief of the EQR team. She was assisted by Associate Professor
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