Collaboration for Progress: How a Multisectoral Board of Trustees Drives Accountability and Transparency

May 15, 2023

The Board of Trustees plays a crucial role in the governance of the college, particularly in ensuring that decision-making is inclusive and transparent.

Members of the Board of Trustees represent a range of agencies—such as government entities, the private sector, and student and faculty representatives — to ensure that the decision-making process reflects the interests and needs of all relevant stakeholders. Moreover, a multi-sectoral board brings with it a culture of accountability, where trustees hold each other and the institution’s leadership accountable for fulfilling the organization’s mission, vision, and responsibilities toward its stakeholders.

The involvement of members from different agencies in the Board of Trustees enhances participatory governance and stakeholder engagement in several ways. Their diverse expertise ensures that decisions are well-rounded, representative of the community, and aligned with local, regional, and national needs. This diversity fosters a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration, allowing the institution to better serve its stakeholders and contribute to societal development.

By ensuring that all voices—whether from government, business, civil society, or the community—are heard in the decision-making process, the institution becomes more responsive, inclusive, and effective in fulfilling its mission and vision. Through these partnerships, the Board of Trustees can drive positive change and strengthen the institution’s role in advancing sustainable and equitable development for all.

Ultimately, this inclusive approach aligns with SDG 16’s goal of ensuring that institutions are transparent, accountable, and accessible to all, thereby contributing to the community’s long-term peace, justice, and sustainable development.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HON. MARITA RANA-CANAPI
Chairperson, MPSPC Board of Trustees and
Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education

HON. EDGAR G. CUE
Vice-Chairperson

President, Mountain Province State Polytechnic College

HON. ALAN PETER “Compañero” S. CAYETANO
Member

Chairman, Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education

HON. MARK O. GO
Member

Chairman, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education

Represented by:

HON. CYPHRINE MAXCEL Y. DALOG-DUCLAN

HON. SUSAN A. SUMBELING

Member