PGMA praises CSU as center of excellence for fisheries and marine science

Tuguegarao City (28 August) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has called on the students of Cagayan State University (CSU) to cherish the bounty of gifts that God has bestowed to Cagayan Valley Region while their university continues to shine as the center of excellence in education.

The President, who endured the heat of the sun in delivering her Ilocano message to more than 13,000 students, members of the academe, local and national government officials including the clergy said the government never abandoned the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) because the continuing government subsidy for the SUCs makes tuition fees low and affordable to the students.

“It is good to note that CSU is the center of excellence in fisheries, marine sciences and hopefully in agribusiness also”, PGMA said.

The President also added that the students and the people of Cagayan must develop their natural resources including human resources, talent and capital to spur development in the region.

While Cagayan, she said is the hottest province in the country because it is located between two high mountain ranges, it also blessed with rich natural resources and beautiful spots.

“Your province is the hottest in the country but blessed, beautiful and very fertile”, she stressed.

According to the President, Cagayanos should nurture their natural resources, particularly the Cagayan Valley river because it is the first and the mightiest river in the country compared to the river basin in Mindanao.

“I hope that the outstanding students as evidence by all have produce that the students will use all bounties, natural and financial for the good of the great Cagayan Valley and the great Republic of the Philippines,” she said. (Oliver B./PIA 2)