SOCOTEC 1st Surveillance Audit on its First Day

The initial day of Surveillance Audit ensued. It started with the Opening Meeting at BDC, NwSSU. Context of the Organization, Control of Documented Information, Library Services, Guidance Services, Student Plants, Facilities, and Infrastructure Development Services, and Security Services were among the areas audited by the SOCOTEC Audit Team led by Ms. Marisse Cruz with her members, Mr. Mark Anthony Ilagan and Mr. Arcel Andres.

DTI orients Norwesians on Consumer Basic Rights

RSU Socio Cultural Center- Attended by students from the College of Management, Department of Trade and Industry in coordination with Northwest Samar State University conducted Consumer Education Seminar last February 23, 2023. Mr. Tranquilino A. Racab, Trade and Industry Development Specialist of DTI- Samar comprehensively discussed the eight consumer rights namely: right to basic needs, right to safety, right to information, right to choose, right to representation, right to redress, right to consumer education, and right to healthy environment. Also present in the activity were Ms. Noaima L. Jamilon and Mr. Jerome P. Butlig, both Negosyo Center Business Counselors. An open forum followed regarding the queries of the students on the said topic. The aforementioned seminar is an output of the college’s research titled “Awareness of NwSSU Community on Consumer Basic Rights”. The session was hosted by student researchers from the BS in Business Administration program led by Mr. Romark Centino with their adviser, Dr. Leo Jesus Lacaba. “This seminar is a timely opportunity that has afforded us, students, the chance to be more conscientious and thorough in our daily purchases… It is a major assistance for me for I will be able to protect myself from any wrongful behavior as a trader”, Mr. Geven Aguado, one of the participants acclaimed