Accreditation Journey

1. Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE – HAMTIC CAMPUS
Guintas, Hamtic, Antique
HRO-FM- 009 Rev.1-03/04/20
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE
hrmo@antiquespride.edu.ph
TRAVEL NARRATIVE REPORT
Name:
JOEFRY Q. BARCEBAL
Position/Designation:
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR V
Office/Department:
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Unit/College/Campus:
UA – HAMTIC CAMPUS
A. Travel Order
Number
B. Title of Travel /
Activity
(Seminar,
Conference,
Meeting, etc.)
36TH
AACCUP ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
C. Date/Duration March 27-29, 2023
D. Place/Venue Century Park Hotel, 599, Ocampo St., Malate, Manila
E. Purpose of Travel / Objective(s) of the Activity:
1. To attend the annual conference and general assembly of AACCUP as an accreditor.
2. To establish mechanisms on strengthening a culture of quality assurance in higher education.
3. Strategize approaches to sustain accreditation of programs and institutions.
4. Enhance national and international accreditation partnerships and linkages.
5. Build quality assurance systems from internalization to internationalization in higher education.
F. Brief Background of the Activity:
The Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines is a recognized
agency in ensuring quality assurance of all public colleges and universities in the country. It conducts
accreditation in various levels of all the curricular programs which are being offered in state colleges and
universities all over the country. It likewise train personnel of these institutions as accreditors who will
compose the roster of accreditors who served as the frontline in the conduct of accreditation. Annually,
AACCUP converge all accreditors in one venue in order to provide important inputs, strengthen capabilities
of all accreditors, and to update their knowledge and skills with the recent trends in the field of quality
assurance. This gathering served as the convergence of all stakeholders in quality assurance in the country.
G. Highlights of the Activity / Topics:
This year’s annual conference and general assembly played a vital role in the leadership level of
AACCUP because of the conduct of election of new sets of leaders and members of the Board of
Directors of the association. In addition, various inputs from highly esteemed speakers in the
plenary sessions were like important in the field of quality assurance. Equally important were the
salient information from speakers in the following sessions:
a. Strategizing Approaches to Sustain Accreditation of Programs and Institutions
b. Enhancing national and international partnerships and linkages in quality assurance and
accreditation.
c. Structuring quality assurance systems from internationalization in higher education.
d. Preparing Accreditors for New paradigms of AACCUP accreditation survey visits.

2. Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE – HAMTIC CAMPUS
Guintas, Hamtic, Antique
HRO-FM- 009 Rev.1-03/04/20
H. Insights / Recommendations:
In cognizance of the vital inputs and recent trends and development in accreditation and ensuring quality
assurance in general, updating of information which are timely and relevant are indeed necessary. Due to the
volatile environment in the academe because of the fast-paced development brought about by technology
and societal factors, sharing of experiences and most importantly the best practices in the field of quality
assurance from colleges and universities who have attained already the highest level in accreditation are
indeed very enriching for us. It provided us ideas that we can learn from their experiences, and strategize on
how it could be applied in our context. Moreover, gatherings like this are indeed essential for us accreditors
and faculty who compose the local task force in our university every time there is a conduct of accreditation
in our various programs.
I. Documentations Attached (Certificates, Pictures, etc.)

3. Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE – HAMTIC CAMPUS
Guintas, Hamtic, Antique
HRO-FM- 009 Rev.1-03/04/20
Prepared by:
Joefry Q. Barcebal
Associate Professor V
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Date
Noted by:
Glenda B. Mabaquiao
Director, Academic Affairs
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Date