Officials of the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISATU) led by its second University President Dr. Gabriel Salistre, Jr. paid Gov. Arthur Defensor, Jr. a courtesy call this morning.
With Dr. Salistre are Dr. Corazon Corbal, Vice Pres. for Academic Affairs; Dr. Nemia Mabaquiao, Vice Pres. for External Affairs; Dr. Carmelo Ambut, Vice Pres. for Research and Extension; Dr. Allen Russ Napud, OIC Vice Pres. for Administration and Finance; and Dr. Heinz Gumaquil, Director of Public Information and Communications Office.
Gov. Defensor discussed with ISATU officials possible areas of collaboration in the field of research and development as he introduced his plan to develop a localized research and development program.
Before leaving, Dr. Salistre and company gave Gov. Defensor a souvenir - a handloom textile (hablon) produced by the Regional Yarn Production and Innovation Center (RYPIC) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and ISATU Miagao Campus.