Central Mindanao University Academic Paradise of the South
Additional classroom spaces are now available for students and faculty following the blessing and formal turn-over of the new College of Human Ecology (CHE) Lecture Building on June 8, providing another academic facility expected to support instruction and learning across the university.
The new facility was formally opened during a ceremony attended by university officials, faculty members, staff, project personnel, and stakeholders.
In her welcome remarks, CHE Dean Dr. Marivic B. Lazar described the building as a significant milestone for the college and a valuable addition to the university’s academic facilities.
She said the lecture building will serve as a venue for learning, collaboration, and growth for both students and faculty, while reflecting the university’s commitment to providing a better academic environment and quality education.
In his message, University President Dr. Rolito G. Eballe expressed gratitude to GEG Builders and the university offices that worked toward the project’s completion. He noted that the facility was constructed using savings from the original 2017 General Appropriations Act (GAA) allocation for the College of Human Ecology building project.
“The 2017 GAA has an allocation of P109 million for the College of Human Ecology Building. The actual project cost was only about P92 million, resulting in savings of approximately P17 million,” Eballe said.
According to the university president, the new lecture building will help address classroom needs not only within the College of Human Ecology but also across other colleges requiring additional learning spaces.
“We are happy that eventually we will be able to utilize this particular building as part of our academic facility,” he said, adding that the facility offers greater flexibility in classroom allocation, particularly for general education classes.
Dr. Eballe also acknowledged the contributions of the University Planning and Development Office (UPDO), headed by Dr. Richard Aquino, and the Office of Project Implementation and Monitoring (OPIM), led by Engr. Roger C. Flores, along with the engineers, planners, architects, estimators, and project personnel involved in the undertaking.
“This is a welcome development that we are having an additional facility for the College of Human Ecology and for Central Mindanao University,” Dr. Eballe said. “We hope that this will benefit our students, faculty, and staff.”
Meanwhile, Engr. Flores described the project’s completion as the realization of a shared vision made possible by collaboration among various university offices and stakeholders.
“Today marks more than the completion of a physical structure. It signifies the realization of a shared vision, the product of hard work, dedication, collaboration, and commitment from many individuals and offices who contributed to making this project a reality,” Engr. Flores said.
He thanked the university administration, the College of Human Ecology, project personnel, and stakeholders for their support throughout the implementation of the project.
The blessing and turn-over ceremony formally opened the facility for academic use, adding another instructional space that will support teaching, learning, and academic collaboration across the university while contributing to the advancement of SDG 4 on Quality Education.
