DavOr PLGU builds DORSU alumni building

DAVAO ORIENTAL, Feb. 24 (PIA)- The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental is constructing a two-storey Bahay Alumni (Alumni building) for the Davao Oriental State University (DORSU).

Funded under the province’s Local Government Development Fund the project will cost P4.5 million with a total floor area of 336 square meters.

The first floor of the alumni building will house an office and a multi-purpose hall that can accommodate 50 persons. The second floor is planned to be the guest’s quarters for 14 persons. It will have a kitchen and will be furnished with furniture.

Bahay Alumni is expected to host DORSU alumni-related events and activities and was built through the initiative of Governor Nelson Dayanghirang and the DORSU Alumni Association led by Regent Rotchi Ravelo.

DORSU president Dr. Roy Ponce gave is gratitude to Governor Dayanghirang and the Provincial Government for their support to the university through the various projects being undertaken in the university. Dr. Ponce also said the Bahay Alumni will be used for resource generation and network building.

“In behalf of the DORSU constituents our heartfelt thanks to Gov. Nelson but this is not the end of the partnership magpapatuloy siya (it will continue) in the next few years because we will be focusing on sa district 1 ma-meet natin ang higher education needs ng district 1,” Dr. Ponce said.

A groundbreaking ceremony of the Bahay Alumni was held on Feb. 22 attending the event were Governor Dayanghirang 2nd District Representative Congressman Joel Mayo Z. Almario, Alumni President Rotchie Ravelo. Several DORSU alumni also witnessed the ceremony. (with reports from PIO Davao Oriental PIA/RG Alama)

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