16/01/2020
Dr. Sumile: "Wherever life may take me, I will always treasure DOSCST"
By: Jhonnel P. Villegas
CITY OF MATI - Dr. Edito B. Sumile, SUC President III of DOSCST, whose second term is ending today, 16 January 2020, delivered his farewell speech before the members of the academic, administrative, and RDE council.
In his speech, Dr. Sumile recognized the unparalleled dedication and commitment to service of the officials who helped him transform the College into its present state. "Thank you for making my presidency more colorful. It could not have been this fun and meaningful if I didn't share my journey with you", he remarked.
Dr. Sumile was elected as DOSCST President in 2012 and was re-appointed to the position after a thorough evaluation of the Board of Trustees (BOT) in 2016. By law, SUC Presidents are allowed to run for 2 terms, having 4 years in each term.
In a span of 8 years, Dr. Sumile face-lifted the physical appearance of the College by constructing multi-million infrastructure projects. He also re-engineered the academic and administrative operations of DOSCST which eventually led to the signing of RA 11033, converting DOSCST into Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU), certification of ISO 9001:2015, Bronze Level re-accreditation of the Human Resource and Management Office (HRMO), among many others.
His outstanding contributions in higher education development were recognized in many venues, branding him as a trendsetter, visionary, and dynamic leader.
As he steps down from office, Dr. Sumile recalled all the designations that he issued and deliberated with the Council who will constitute the new workforce. The decision will be presented to the BOT for confirmation.
With his qualifications and in recognition of his commendable performance, Dr. Sumile was appointed as College Professor (SG-29) by the BOT.
Effective January 17, 2020, Dr. Sumile will serve as the OIC President until a new president is duly elected by the BOT. The BOT is yet to announce the official opening of the Search for DOSCST President.
[The full text of his Farewell Speech will be posted here later.]