At the commencement of the 2024 Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges National Culture and the Arts Festival held at the Philippine Normal University, BSC President Djovi R. Durante personally thanked Senator Pia S. Cayetano, the event’s Keynote Speaker. He expressed his profound gratitude for the Senator’s generous contribution to the annual funding of BSC researchers, which has significantly enhanced the institution’s capacity and research output.

BSC President Durante also extended an invitation to Senator Cayetano, emphasizing the importance of her presence at the Futures Thinking and Capacity Building in Batanes. This program, which will utilize the 2 million pesos inserted into the GAA in addition to funding approved research, would greatly benefit from her insights and support.

Meanwhile, Brandon Villa, a third-year BS Architecture Technology student of BSC, is Region 02’s representative for the Painting Category. He was accompanied by BSC President Durante and the Student Services Office Supervisor, Asst. Prof. William Pol M. Maggay.

This Festival, hosted by the Philippine Normal University and the City of Manila, brings together SUCs from across the country’s 16 regions and will run until tomorrow, April 25, 2024.