MSU-Main Campus Recognizes its Cleanest and Most Beautiful Offices

Nasrimah R. Sampaco-Fayez

The awarding ceremony for the annual Cleanliness, Beautification and Landscaping Contest in MSU-Main Campus was held today, September 30, 2024, after the Flag Raising Ceremony. The contest was divided into three categories: Administrative Units, Semi-academic Units, Botanical Gardens and Student Organizations’ Parks. The Cleanliness, Beautification and Landscaping Committee rigidly evaluated the offices based on cleanliness, application of 5S principles, foundation day awareness through props or decoration, employee participation, and overall presentation including creativity and originality, through ocular inspection.

The winners in every category are the following:

1. Administrative Units

• Champion           : Records Management Office (RMO)
• 1^st Runner-up    : Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF)
• 2^nd Runner-up   : University Business Office (UBO)
• 3^rd Runner-up    : Office of the Vice President for Planning and Development (OVPPD)
• 4^th Runner-up    : Auxiliary Services Division (ASD)
• 5^th Runner-up    : Budget Office (BO)

• Semi-academic Units

Category A (Separate Building with Landscaping)

• Champion           : University Library (Grand Slam)
• 1^st Runner-up    : Agakhan Museum and Natural Sciences Museum
• 2^nd Runner-up   : Cultural Affairs Office (CAO)
• 3^rd Runner-up    : Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM)
• 4^th Runner-up    : University Medical Services and Hospital / University Infirmary
• 5^th Runner-up    : Panginam Healing and Wellness Center (PHWC)

Category B (Old and New Administration Building)

• Champion           : Division of Student Affairs (DSA)
• 1^st Runner-up    : Scholarship Center (SC)
• 2^nd Runner-up   : Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Extension and Development (OVCRED)
• 3^rd Runner-up    : University Book Center UBC
• 4^th Runner-up    : Admissions Office
• 5^th Runner-up    : University Quality Assurance Office (UQAO)

Category C (Shared Room or Building)

• Champion           : Natural Service Training Program (NSTP)
• 1^st Runner-up    : Technology and Innovation Center (TIC)
• 2^nd Runner-up   : Center for Women Studies (CWS)
• 3^rd Runner-up    : Mamitua Saber Research Center (MSRC)
• 4^th Runner-up    : Office of Information, Press and Publication (OIPP)
• 5^th Runner-up    : Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

• Inter-Offices’ Botanical Garden and Student Organizations’ Inter-Parks:

Inter Offices’ Botanical Garden

• Champion           : Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA)
• 1^st Runner-up    : Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF)
• 2^nd Runner-up   : College of Forestry and Environmental Sciences (CFES)

Student Organizations’ Inter-Parks

• Champion           : Gamma Sigma Phi
• 1^st Runner-up    : Society of Plant Science Students
• 2^nd Runner-up   : Forestry Ecological Society

The competition is also part of the University’s 63^rd Founding Anniversary. MSU values the importance of a clean and organized workplace in fostering a positive and productive atmosphere and in delivering quality services to its clients.  It continues to strive for excellence in all aspects of its operations, including environmental sustainability and campus beautification.

Photos were taken by Jessie L. Canete