To strengthen strategic governance by aligning performance management with institutional strategy, Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) conducted a two-day Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) Harmonization with the Performance Governance System (PGS) on May 19-20 at the BiPSU Hyflex Audio Visual Center (HAVC).

The activity aimed to streamline the implementation of SPMS in accordance with BiPSU’s long-term strategic vision, and to respond to the growing need for government institutions, including state universities and colleges, to adopt systems that guarantee accountability, efficiency, and strategic alignment of individual and organizational goals. 

The SPMS, as mandated by the Civil Service Commission, promotes a results-based approach to measuring employee performance. Meanwhile, the PGS offers a strategic framework that connects institutional goals with measurable outcomes and stakeholder engagement.

Spearheaded by the Institutional Planning Office under the leadership of Director Engr. Jessie Mari Cerera, and in collaboration with the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), the activity gathered 73 participants including members of the BiPSU PGS Core Team, the Institutional Planning Office, and ISA facilitators.

In his opening remarks, Vice President for Administration and Finance Engr. Vivencio Pelesco emphasized the critical importance of integrating SPMS with a broader governance framework.

“Our role goes beyond compliance—it is about delivering meaningful outcomes that respond to the needs of our stakeholders, especially our students, and contribute to national development,” Engr. Pelesco stated. “This initiative is more than a compliance exercise—it is a strategic investment in cultivating a results-oriented, transparent, and empowered institutional culture.”

During the two-day harmonization intervention, participants participated in several discussions centered in several agenda including alignment between SPMS and the university’s strategic priorities, clarifying of unit-level accountabilities in implementing the SPMS, building competencies in crafting Office and Division Performance Commitment and Review (OPCR and DPCR) forms, and enhancing the use of planning tools to support coherent, results-driven institutional performance.

Engr. Pelesco expressed appreciation to the ISA team for facilitating the intervention, and commended the proactive efforts of the Institutional Planning Office and the HRM office for organizing the event. “This 2-day activity empowers us to become not only performers but stewards of a university that models good governance and excellence in public service,” Engr. Pelesco concluded.

The ISA delegation was led by its Executive Director Christian Zaens who facilitated the discussions. Other members also include Deborah Patalinghug, Dominique Abaigar, Aizelle Majam, and Joan Española.

University key officials also participated in the activity including Vice President for Student and External Affairs Dr. Erwin G. Salvatierra, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Maribel N. Zipagan, as well as deans, directors, and unit heads.

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[This aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.]