Office of the Chancellor
University Chancellor
Atty. Shidik T. Abantas, MDM, LLM
University Chancellor
0961-976-7447
Contact Number
[email protected]
Institutional Email
Domain
About OC
The University Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the university, providing leadership in advancing academic excellence, institutional growth, and public service. The office directs the implementation of policies and strategic initiatives in line with national regulations and the university’s mandate. It supervises both academic and administrative operations, ensuring that standards are maintained across instruction, research, extension, and governance. The Chancellor also represents the university in official engagements and builds partnerships that support its role in regional and national development. The office ensures that resources are used efficiently, priorities are met, and the institution remains responsive to the needs of its stakeholders.
Offices
Office of the Campus Secretary
Assoc. Prof. Monlouie M. Sorzano, MA
Campus Secretary
Contact Number: 0939-926-9920
Office Email: [email protected]
The Office of the Campus Secretary (OCS) facilitates governance of the university through its work as the secretariat and administrative arm of the Chancellor. It provides secretarial work to the policy-making bodies in the university, namely the Executive Committee and the Academic Planning Committee. OCS handles the communications in the Office of the Chancellor and serves as the Assistant Secretary to the Board of Regents for campus-oriented matters. The office is also responsible in collecting and preparing the agenda of the university to be submitted to the Board of Regents. Through these functions, the OCS communicates to the community the decisions and thrusts of the management. The office serves as the primary communication link between the executive officials of the university on one hand, and stakeholders and the general public on the other.
Chief of Staff
Mr. Shaadodin Abantas
Head Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff
Office Email: [email protected]
The Head Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff serves as a key strategic and administrative support to the Office of the Chancellor, ensuring the efficient coordination, implementation, and monitoring of institutional priorities and directives. The office is responsible for managing executive schedules, facilitating communication across units, and aligning operations with the university’s goals and policies.
It is also tasked with overseeing the flow of information, ensuring that critical concerns, reports, and recommendations are properly addressed and acted upon. The office supports decision-making processes by providing timely, relevant, and well-organized data, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all engagements.
Internal Audit Services
Nassif Nagamora, JD
Director
Contact Number: 0908-910-7842
Office Email: [email protected]
The Internal Audit Services (IAS) is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and other operating controls of the university and promoting the most effective control at a reasonable cost. It is also tasked of reviewing operations or programs of the university with established objectives, government policies, plans and procedures, laws and regulations and whether or not such programs are being carried out as planned. Furthermore, IAS evaluates the quality of performance of groups/individuals in carrying out their assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it recommends corrective actions on the operational deficiencies observed.
Budget Office
Prof. Sheila J. Loable, MS
Director
Contact Number: 0908-810-7845
Office Email: [email protected]
The Budget Office is responsible for the preparation of yearly budget proposal and allocation and execution of expenditures in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), approved internal operating budget and external funding for projects. The office is also tasked of reporting directly to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Commission on Audit (COA).
Data Protection Office
Assoc. Prof. Lumer Jude Doce, DIT
Data Protection Officer
Office Email: [email protected]
The Data Protection Officer ensures that the university complies with applicable data privacy laws, regulations, and standards. The office oversees the proper collection, processing, storage, and disposal of personal data, safeguarding the rights of data subjects and protecting institutional information.
It develops and implements data protection policies, conducts privacy impact assessments, and monitors compliance across offices. The Data Protection Officer also addresses data breach incidents, provides guidance on risk mitigation, and promotes awareness through trainings and advisories on responsible data handling.
Information and Communications Technology Office
Assoc. Prof. Jose T. Trillo II, MIT
Director
Contact Number: 0908-810-5709
Office Email: [email protected]
The Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) is the lead implementing office of the university in most ICT-related efforts, such as ICT infrastructure development and university digitalization. ICTO aims to establish global access to Information and Communication Technology. The revamp of the ICT office is consistent with the following objectives: to promote and train university constituents and stakeholders on digital literacy and ICT expertise; to enable them to participate, improve, and compete in an evolving ICT age; to develop and enhance ICT systems and services in the university by applying sound and practical ICT solutions to every business process; and to promote the development and widespread use of ICT and foster and accelerate the convergence of ICT and ICT-related facilities.
Legal Services Office
Atty. Khalidbinwalid Moner, JD
Director
Institutional Email: [email protected]
The Legal Services Office reviews contracts and agreements entered into by the University directly or through its different colleges, offices and units. The office provides legal advice to members of the academic community with legal concerns involving the University and its constituents. The office serves its client, the University and its constituents, by: providing legal advice to ensure compliance with legal requirements and reducing exposure to legal risks; drafting and reviewing legal-related documents and conducting legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles; serving as a resource for informed decision-making, and creative problem-solving to facilitate the University’s pursuit of its non-profit missions of instruction, research, and extension; educating University personnel about legal requirements and risks to prevent or reduce liabilities and legal disputes; and coordinating the provision of all legal services for the University, whether through the Office or outside law offices, to ensure efficiency, containment of costs, and reliability of service.
Records Management Office
Zita Puti-an, MBM
Director
Contact Number: 0908-810-5674
Office Email: [email protected]
The Records Management Office (RMO) acts as the central office for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records. RMO performs the following: plan, formulate and implement a Records Management and Archives Administration Program (RMAAP) for the efficient creation, utilization, maintenance, retention, storage, preservation, conservation and disposal of public records including the adoption of security measures and vital records protection program of the campus; monitor the flow of incoming and outgoing official correspondences and communications; and service the records reference requirements of the campus officials and personnel and the general public regarding official matters.
Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao
Najifah P. Macaraya, JD
Director
Contact Number: 0908-810-5699
Office Email: [email protected]
The Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) serves as the peace and development arm of the university. It aims to amplify efforts in advancing the cause for national unity, integration and sustainable peace. It links the academe with relevant peace stakeholders at the local, regional, national and international levels. The activities facilitated by MSU-GSC IPDM complement with the three-fold functions of the university. The institute undertakes peace and development initiatives on (1) Education, by hoasting relevant fora, conversations and capacity building activities and supporting the implementation of peace education curriculum and institutionalization of peace education policies.; (2) Research, by increasing the visibility of the university on peace research endeavors and strengthening research collaborations on peace studies; and (3) Extension, by initiating peace action activities designed to empower serviced communities and vulnerable sectors and advance efforts for livelihood and skills development of the conflict vulnerable communities. Furthermore, the institute provides technical assistance to sustain the university’s support for the transformation of the core and non-core territories of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Office of International Affairs
Atty. Shidik T. Abantas, MDM, LLM
Director
Contact Number: 0908-810-5708
Office Email: [email protected]
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) serves as the central coordinating hub for all international affairs of the campus. OIA provides a full range of services and support for all international students and faculty who are affiliated with MSU-GSC. It handles academic relations and linkages programs with international and local institutions/organizations and industries, as well as external relations with stakeholders including local and international engagements. Furthermore, it coordinates the Internationalization (IZN) programs of the campus and other global engagements anchored toward reaching its vision to become a Globally-Competitive University in the Southern Philippines and a National Peace University.
University Press and Communications Office
Assoc. Prof. Monlouie M. Sorzano, MA
Director
Contact Number: 0908-813-8511
Office Email: [email protected]
The University Press and Communications Office (UPCO) acts as the public information arm of the university. The office is primarily charged of performing tasks relating to press, information, and publication. UPCO is responsible for managing the official social media accounts of the University, such as its Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, producing answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the members of the public relating to admission, research, extension services and other issues concerning the university, communicating and gathering news and information from different academic, semi-academic and non-academic units and publishing news and current affairs in MSU and information about alumni and student life. The office likewise helps to promote, protect, and elevate the University’s image and visibility by producing and managing contents published in the University’s website and in “Excellence”, the Official Newsletter of the University.
Center for Women's Studies
Alumni Relations Office
Civil Security Unit
Dennis D. Toroba
Officer-In-Charge
Contact Number: 0908-810-5789
Office Email: [email protected]
The Civil Security Unit (CSU) is the chief law enforcement authority of the university in providing a safe and secure environment that promotes and preserve peace and order for all. CSU is committed in ensuring qualified and high-quality law enforcement services that are accessible to the campus. Furthermore, the Unit works closely with members of the academic community as partners in a combined policing effort to address mutual concerns and resolve problems. CSU is dedicated in decreasing the amount of perceived criminal activity via high visibility policing while creating an environment of teamwork through trust, commitment, collaboration, perspective and cooperation in the campus.
