The headquarters of the Quality Assurance Office (QAO) has finally been blessed by Fr. Jomarie M. Alcantara on Dec. 2, 2021 in time for its 3rd anniversary on Dec. 3. Fr. Jomarie is the parochial vicar of the Diocesan Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, UPLB.

The blessing was initiated by its director Dr. Nina M. Cadiz, and due to the pandemic, was only attended by Ms. Maria Kristelle R. Malveda, administrative officer, Ms. Emlyn A. Umali, administrative assistant, Asst. Prof. Katrina Anne E. Blanco, project development associate (PDA), and Dr. Rafael T. Cadiz.

QAO, formerly known as the Academic Assessment Development Unit (AADU), was originally housed at the 3/F Bienvenido M. Gonzalez Hall (formerly UPLB Main Library Building) from Dec. 2018 to 2019. It was transferred to the 1/F International House Bldg. in Jan. 2020.

QAO was formerly headed (3 Dec. 2018 to 31 Dec. 2019) by Dr. Jezie A. Acorda, now dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. (KAE Blanco)