CSU signs MOA with DRMC for future medical training of proposed School of Medicine students

A historic signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between CSU and Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) happened at the House of Representatives, Batasan Hills, Quezon City on Monday, September 25. This pins another significant mark on CSU's journey in bringing the proposed School of Medicine to fruition.

As stipulated in the agreement, CSU will assume responsibility for designing and delivering the curriculum and instruction for its Doctor of Medicine program, while DRMC will function as the designated training hospital and offer medical and clinical training to CSU's medical students in the future.

Agusan del Norte's 1st District Representative, Hon. Jose "Joboy" Aquino II, was present to represent Caraga. He is one of the flag bearers of the proposed program.

Worth-noting public servants also attended this undertaking: House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr., Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., Majority Leader Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe, Rep. Jurdin Jesus "JJ" Romualdo, Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez, Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, Secretary General Reginald Velasco, Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Javier Herbosa, Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza, Usec. Joahna Paula Domingo of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President, and Usec. Abdullah Dumama Jr. of the Department of Health. CSU's counterpart was represented by CHED Commissioner and CSU-BOR Chair-Designate Hon. Jo Mark M. Libre, University President Dr. Rolyn C. Daguil, VPEOAS Dr. Michelle V. Japitana, and School of Medicine's Dean, Dr. Teresita Cadiz-Brion. pico