The Department Chairpersons and Faculty Members:
o Civil Engineering: 17 personnel including chairperson and instructors (Instructor I, Assistant/Associate Professors, COS)
o Electrical Engineering: 11 personnel including chairperson and faculty
o Computer Engineering: 9 personnel including chairperson and faculty
o Mechanical Engineering: 10 personnel including chairperson and instructors
o Architecture: 8 personnel including chairperson and instructors

Delivery Modes

Pangasinan State University (PSU) employs a flexible range of delivery modes to adapt to the evolving educational needs of its students and to effectively respond to external factors such as emergencies, health crises, and environmental conditions. In all circumstances, the University prioritizes the welfare, health, and safety of its students, faculty, and staff. The selection and approval of appropriate delivery modes are undertaken at the University level to ensure consistency, equity, and quality across all campuses.

This centralized approach ensures that any shift in delivery—whether to online, blended, or traditional face-to-face modalities—is carefully aligned with institutional policies, national directives, and the best interests of the academic community.

Flexible Work Arrangements

The Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO) Advisory No. 50, s. 2024 formally establishes the adoption of flexible work arrangements (flexitime) at Pangasinan State University as a strategy to enhance institutional efficiency, faculty productivity, and employee well-being. The policy offers five fixed 8-hour work schedule options—ranging from 7:00 AM–4:00 PM to 9:00 AM–6:00 PM—within the allowable government service hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Approval is subject to a written request, with justification based on workload, instructional commitments, and unit-level operational needs.

 This arrangement is particularly relevant in the context of varied teaching and learning modalities implemented across programs. Faculty benefit from schedule flexibility, enabling them to align work hours with actual teaching delivery blocks, consultation periods, and off-campus academic functions. The system also supports optimized classroom and laboratory utilization, especially in engineering programs with intensive physical facility requirements.

Flextime implementation ensures continued compliance with regulatory provisions under the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED), while contributing to faculty workload management, instructional quality, and overall academic delivery efficiency.

The implementation of flexible work arrangements is supported and guided by HRMDO Advisory No. 50, s. 2024 (Guidelines for the Adoption of Flexitime) and HRMDO Advisory No. 21, s. 2025 (Deadline for Submission of FWA Applications for Faculty).

Learning and Teaching Modes

PSU implements a structured range of teaching and learning modalities based on academic program needs, regulatory requirements, and institutional advisories. The current delivery system reflects PSU’s transition from traditional face-to-face instruction to blended and flexible learning models, shaped by pandemic recovery, CHED directives, and program-specific instructional demands.

Pre-pandemic Delivery (Traditional Face-to-Face):

Before the COVID-19 pandemic (pre-Academic Year 2019–2020), PSU primarily conducted traditional face-to-face (F2F) lectures and laboratory sessions. Classes were scheduled from Mondays to Fridays and were held in campus-based classrooms, laboratories, and other physical learning spaces. This mode facilitated direct interaction between faculty and students, immediate clarification of concepts, and hands-on learning experiences, particularly for laboratory-based courses.

Engineering and technology programs, in particular, maximized the hands-on advantages of this mode for laboratory work and practical exercises.

Fully Online Learning during the Pandemic

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (Academic Year 2020–2021 and part of Academic Year 2021–2022), PSU shifted to fully online learning to ensure the continuity of education while adhering to health and safety protocols.

Synchronous instruction was delivered through Microsoft Teams, which was provided by the university to all faculty and students as the official platform for online classes and meetings. Asynchronous content was deployed via uploaded modules, instructional videos, and independent learning activities accessible through the university’s learning management systems. This blended approach ensured the continuity of instruction and engagement while strictly complying with health protocols and safeguarding the welfare of the academic community.

Transition to Blended and Hybrid Delivery

Beginning mid-Academic Year 2021–2022, PSU introduced a blended or hybrid learning setup to support the gradual return to limited face-to-face classes. This flexible arrangement combined online synchronous and asynchronous classes with scheduled limited in-person laboratory sessions. The blended learning model allowed students to continue academic instruction remotely while re-engaging with hands-on learning activities essential for their programs, particularly in science, engineering, and health-related fields.

As guided by the Office of the Curriculum and Instruction (CI) Advisories No. 38, 61 (s. 2023 and s. 2024), PSU employed blended learning strategies based on subject classification:

• Courses with heavy laboratory components leaned towards more physical attendance.
• Courses classified as lecture-intensive continued with blended online delivery .

All blended and hybrid approaches were anchored on CHED Memorandum Orders (CMOs) and university-issued guidelines, ensuring compliance with national educational standards.

Temporary Shifts Due to Environmental Conditions

In addition,  response to environmental factors such as extreme heat, PSU implemented temporary shifts to fully synchronous online learning. For instance, during the period of April to May 2023, based on advisories issued under the Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Services (OVPASS) Advisory Nos. 41 and 42, s. 2023, all classes temporarily shifted to synchronous online modalities. This strategic move protected the health of students and faculty from risks associated with dangerously high temperatures as reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The complete timeline and CHED-aligned policy requirements are summarized in Table D.1.

National and/or Regional Significance of Institution, its Engineering Units and Engineering Programs

Pangasinan State University (PSU) stands as a leading institution for engineering education in Northern Luzon and the Philippines. PSU is widely recognized as the “home of the topnotchers,” consistently producing engineering graduates who not only achieve high passing rates in national licensure examinations but also secure places among the top performers or topnotchers in the country.

The university’s engineering programs—covering Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Computer Engineering — produce top-notch graduates. This outstanding performance is a testament to PSU’s quality of instruction, dedicated faculty, and rigorous academic standards. The consistent presence of PSU graduates among licensure examination topnotchers further strengthens its reputation and inspires both current students and the local community.

By producing a steady stream of board passers and topnotchers, PSU significantly contributes to the technical workforce in Pangasinan, the Ilocos Region, and the nation. Its engineering units continue to play a crucial role in regional development, industry partnership, and nation-building.

Mandate and Purposes

Vision
To be a leading industry-driven State University in the ASEAN region by 2030.

Mission
The Pangasinan State University shall provide a human-centric, resilient, and sustainable academic environment to produce dynamic, responsive, and future-ready individuals capable of meeting the requirements of the local and global communities and industries.

Strategic Goals
1.Industry-Focused and Innovation-Based Student Learning and Development
2.Responsive and Sustainable Research, Community Extension, and Innovative Programs
3.Effective and Efficient Governance and Financial Management
4.High-Performing and Engaged Human Resource
5.Strategic and Functional Internationalization Program

PSU’s Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives (VMGOs) were formally revised and adopted through Board Resolution No. 79, s. 2023 and are currently disseminated across all campuses as per the Office of the Vice President for Administrative and Finance Management (OVPAFM) Office Advisory No. 33, s. 2023. The revised VMGOs reflect the University’s shift toward a forward-facing, innovation-driven, and globally benchmarked identity.

The vision—”To be a leading industry-driven State University in the ASEAN region by 2030″—positions PSU to align with regional competitiveness indicators and industry-based outcomes. The mission emphasizes a human-centric, resilient, and sustainable academic environment, underlining PSU’s commitment to holistic development, institutional adaptability, and environmental integration. This framing addresses emerging challenges in education, labor, and climate responsiveness.
These strategic goals enable vertical and horizontal alignment across planning, instruction, and administrative operations. Colleges and units—including Engineering and Architecture—are directed to localize these VMGOs in curriculum maps, program educational objectives, and quality assurance systems.

The revised VMGOs collectively articulate their long-term commitment to producing globally competent graduates, fostering innovation, and strengthening institutional capacity. These statements serve as the foundation for all academic, research, extension, and governance efforts, ensuring that PSU remains responsive to national priorities, regional development needs, and international benchmarks in higher education.

Pangasinan State University pursues its institutional vision of becoming a leading industry-driven State University in the ASEAN region by 2030 and its mission to provide a human-centric, resilient, and sustainable academic environment through the implementation of its Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2024–2028. This SDP was formally adopted through Board Resolution No. 30-05, s. 2024 and cascaded to all units via OVPAFM Office Advisory No. 04, s. 2024. It serves as the definitive medium-term roadmap that bridges PSU’s institutional aspirations with grounded, actionable strategies. All initiatives under the SDP are contextualized within the national education agenda, the Philippine Development Plan, and global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Alignment of Strategic Goals, Action Plans, and Vision-Mission Statements.

The table above presents Pangasinan State University’s five strategic goals, corresponding action plans, and its alignment to the institution’s vision and mission. Each strategic goal is supported by specific and actionable programs, policies, and performance indicators included in the SDP, which are regularly monitored and evaluated.

This integrated approach ensures that PSU’s priorities remain focused on industry relevance, research and community impact, good governance, human resource development, and global engagement. By institutionalizing these goals through clear action steps and measurable indicators, PSU effectively pursues its aspiration of becoming a leading industry-driven university in the ASEAN region, while delivering a human-centric, resilient, and sustainable academic environment as mandated in its vision and mission.

Pangasinan State University adopts Outcome-Based Education (OBE) as a guiding academic philosophy across all disciplines, with comprehensive implementation in its Engineering and Architecture programs. This framework is designed to ensure that PSU graduates meet industry expectations, respond to technological and societal needs, and contribute meaningfully to national and global development.

At the heart of PSU’s OBE framework is a structured system of vertically aligned learning outcomes. The process begins with stakeholder engagement. Inputs from alumni, faculty, students, parents, employers, industry partners, accrediting agencies, and regulatory bodies are used to define and periodically refine the University’s Vision, Mission, and Goals (VMGOs). These, in turn, inform the Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs)—broad competencies expected of all PSU graduates.

From the ILOs, each academic program defines its Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), which describe what graduates are expected to achieve three to five years after graduation. For example, the BS Computer Engineering program identifies five PEOs, including global competitiveness, technical proficiency, leadership and professionalism, ethical collaboration, and lifelong learning aligned with PSU’s core values.