BONTOC, Mountain Province – The Mountain Province State Polytechnic College embarked on another challenging chapter of its history with the reappointment of Dr. Rexton Fagtang Chakas for his second term as college president. The investiture happened on February 1, 2019 at the College Auditorium, Bontoc campus followed by the “pasok-ey”- a traditional thanksgiving celebration.
CHED Commissioner Lilian De Las Llagas, Chairperson of the MPSPC Board of Trustees formally installed Dr. Chakas as MPSPC’s fourth president. The investiture served as an academic exercise and a learning avenue to provide new learning experiences, inspiration and a platform for exchange of academic practices and networks. Dubbed as “second to history,” the investiture once again an enormous and exceptional affair to rally support for the college head on his second term to continue his unstoppable measures to make MPSPC reach its peak of excellence.

Dr. Chakas obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Saint Louis University at Baguio City, graduating cum laude in 1986. He later pursued his Master of Arts in Public Administration degree (Meritissimus) in 1992 and Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration degree (Meritus) in 2004 at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. Before he became President, he served as the Board Secretary of MPSPC for 21 years at the same time managing administrative key positions such as Director for Management Information System, chair of various committees, part of the editorial board of the administrative paper, University Taskforce, and Personnel Selection Board. In 2004, he was designated Vice President for Administration and Finance and in 2006, became the Dean of the Graduate School for four years.
The College President gave credit to different people in his life who mentored and enabled him to improve as a person, an academician, a leader and a man of faith saying, “I am humbled and honored to serve in the line of my predecessors who led this institution since its inception in 1969. In addition, I pledge to give my heart and soul to MPSPC as together we pursue our institutional vision and mission inclined to greater levels of excellence.”
In his speech, he gave the overall direction and expectations on his second term coined in the acronym HERITAGE containing specified details of programs for development and excellence rallying support and commitment of the stakeholders in the pursuit to make MPSPC “a preferred university of developmental culture and inclusive growth.” The President also highlighted the accomplishments and performance of the college officials and further challenging them to trail blaze milestones in their respective sectors. He further commended all the staff and faculty of the administration who made significant contributions and immeasurable results across the four-fold functions of the College.
The investiture was participated by the Board of Trustees, presidents from different state universities and colleges, representatives from line agencies, provincial and local officials and other visitors.
By Warden Taltala