With his commendable performance and management prowess especially during the time of pandemic, Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) president, Dr. Victor C. Canezo, Jr, has been recognized internationally during the 2021 UNIFFIED International Virtual Summit held last July 17 as a recipient of the Outstanding Leadership in Education Award.

Themed “Empowering Educators for the Challenges of the 21st century”, the said summit aimed at recognizing leaders who have made a positive and notable differences during his/her career.

The United Federation of Fil-Am Educators (UNIFFIED) is the largest and nonprofit Filipino-American Educators Association, a multi-service organization based in the United State of America. Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Philippines, as an organization founded in March 2014 which aims to provide educators professional growth opportunities, render charitable services to communities that promote the welfare of the citizens.

In an interview with Mr. Ernesto Pamolarco Jr, member of UNIFFIED and a BiPSU alumnus, he mentioned that the president has been nominated for the said award in great consideration of his initiatives and invaluable service for the university.

“He well-deserved such recognition for his many accomplishments as an educator, particularly making BiPSU ranked 26th as one of the best State Universities in World in Crisis Management and one of the recipients of the Smart Campus. He has done so many things at BiPSU such as physical, academic and research development,” he added.