Published April 28, 2025 by Campus IO
Cagayan State University–Andrews Campus hosted the DFA Public Diplomacy Caravan today, April 28, where officials and students from the Andrews and Carig Campuses participated onsite, while students from the Aparri, Gonzaga, Lallo, Lasam, Piat, Sanchez Mira, and Solana Campuses joined online.
This morning, DFA officials paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the University President and were warmly welcomed by Dr. Marie Cristina Cauilan, Vice President for Internationalization, Resources, and Mobilization (VPIRM); Dr. Loraine S. Tattao, Director of the Office of Student Development and Welfare (OSDW); Dr. Lirio Cariño Mangawil, Director of the Office of the Director of Instruction; Dr. Jesus Leonardo, Campus Alumni Coordinator; and Dr. Recto A. Aguirre, Director of Alumni Services and OSDW Andrews Campus Coordinator.
We were honored to learn from our distinguished DFA guests:
-Mr. Duke A. Villanueva, Acting Executive Director, Office of Public Diplomacy (OPD)
-Mr. Jed Martin A. Llona, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Planning and Coordination (OPPC)
-Ms. Alexine Bangcola, Principal Assistant, Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office (MOAO)
-Mr. Jose Santiago F. Olaguera, Acting Director, Office of ASEAN Affairs
-Mr. Jake Robin S. Ramintas, Acting Director, Human Resources Management Office (HRMO)
-Mr. Edwin Batallones, Staff, Office of Public Diplomacy
-Mr. Jefrey Mendoza, Staff, Office of Public Diplomacy
-Ms. Gyzel S. Dela Cuesta-Comillas, Acting Head of Office, DFA Tuguegarao
-Ms. Thelma S. Siddayao, Passport Processor, DFA Tuguegarao
Thank you to the Department of Foreign Affairs for engaging with our students and inspiring the next generation of global leaders!