14 March 2007

PCNC starts two-day evaluation of USC

The Philippine Council for NGO Certification started yesterday its two-day evaluation of the University's application for Donee Institution Status. PCNC evaluators led by Ms. Fely Soledad, together with Dr. Evangeline Evangelista and Ms. Cynthia Jarina, began conducting interviews of all representatives of the University administration, faculty, students and staff at various venues to ascertain USC's application.

Dr. Evangelista interwiews representatives of the college faculty at Buttenbruch Hall
The evaluators began their day's activities with a briefing of the University Master Plan called "Vision 2020" at the President's Office. This was followed by interviews with Board of Trustees chair Engr. Jesus Alcordo and University President Fr. Roderick C. Salazar, Jr., SVD, together with board members Fr. Heinz Kulueke, SVD and Dr. Pericles Dakay.

Among the important activities during this two-day PCNC visit will be a review of all pertinent documents, especially those concerning the University's financial and administrative operations, that form part of the requirements for applying PCNC certification. If certified, PCNC will then forward its recommendations to the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Department of Finance for USC to be awarded Donee Institution Status and be allowed to issue tax-exemption certificates to donors and benefactors.

USC is applying for PCNC certification as part of its strategic plan to raise endowments to support its strategic objectives. A Donee Institution Status from PCNC will place the University among the family of certified non-government organizations which are constantly monitored to ensure legitimacy, accountability, and transparency, especially with regard to receiving donations from individuals or corporations in the Philippines.

Author: J.E. R. Bersales
13 / March / 2007

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