Facebook ASCOT News ASCOT Empowers Dinadiawan Community Through Oyster Mushroom Production Training March 28, 2025 – to support sustainable livelihood opportunities, Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT), through its School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) and the Extension and Rural Development Office (ERDO), conducted a Training on Oyster Mushroom Production and Management at Sitio Bulos, Brgy. Dinadiawan, Dipaculao, Aurora. The program gathered 40 participants from the area, equipping them with essential skills in mushroom cultivation and management. The training is part of ASCOT’s commitment to community development and resilience, particularly in areas still recovering from past calamities. Dinadiawan was heavily affected by

Facebook ASCOT News ASCOT Receives Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education (EQuATE) Award from CHED April 2, 2025 – Manila Hotel, Manila – A moment of pride for Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) as its School of Education (SoEd) is honored among the top 120 Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) nationwide at the Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education (EQUATE) Awards, presented by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). This recognition underscores ASCOT’s unwavering commitment to high-quality teacher education, standing out among 1,553 public and private TEIs across the country. Awarded for its excellence in pre-service teacher education (secondary

Facebook ASCOT News Honk for Ka Noel! A Tribute to ASCOT’s Dedicated Driver March 31, 2025 – ASCOT proudly celebrated Noel “Ka Noel” Gusilatar as he marked both his 65th birthday and retirement at the Bulwagang Senator Edgardo J. Angara Upper Deck, ASCOT Zabali Campus. For 26 years, Ka Noel served as ASCOT’s devoted driver, ensuring the safe travel of faculty, staff, and students. Starting with no fixed salary under the leadership of ASCOT’s first president, Dr. Benny A. Palma, he earned only ?165 per trip, yet his commitment remained unwavering. More than just a driver, he became a father figure,

Facebook ASCOT News ASCOT and PAA Partner for Agricultural Extension and Community Development April 1, 2025 – The Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) and the Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc. (PAA) Tamarind Chapter have formalized a partnership to enhance agricultural extension and community development. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing was led by ASCOT President Dr. Renato G. Reyes and Dr. Hermogenes M. Paguia, President of PAA Tamarind Chapter and University Professor at Bataan Peninsula State University. The collaboration focuses on building faculty extensionists’ capacities, integrating modern technologies, and strengthening coordination between PAA and ASCOT. By promoting innovative agricultural practices, the

Facebook ASCOT News ASCOT Shares PQA Best Practices with CLSU March 31, 2025 – ASCOT welcomed delegates from Central Luzon State University (CLSU) for a benchmarking activity on the Philippine Quality Award (PQA). ASCOT President Dr. Renato G. Reyes, along with the Quality Assurance Team led by Kristine F. Galam and James Mathew Viernes, warmly received CLSU’s Dr. Angeles M. De Leon, Dr. Ma. Elizabeth C. Leoveras, and Dr. Eden S. David. Discussions centered on ASCOT’s best practices in its PQA journey, covering key processes, documentation, and preparations that led to its Recognition for Commitment to Excellence in Quality Management during

Facebook ASCOT News ASCOT Ranks #1 in Student Development Services Practices in Region III! March 20, 2025 | Angeles City, Pampanga – The Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) has once again proven its excellence, securing Rank 1 in Student Development Services Best Practices among 113 participating public and private schools in Region III! ASCOT’s Student Affairs and Services (SAS) Team, led by Dr. Alma S. Bayudan, was recognized by the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services in Region III (PAPSAS III) for its outstanding efforts in bridging education to employability. The award was presented during the SAS