The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) officially welcomed Dr. Cherry Love B. Montales as the new Vice President for Business and External Affairs (VPBEA) during the ceremonial turn-over held at the Office of the VPBEA in Pili Campus, on October 20, 2025.
The activity was in accordance with Memorandum No. 10-016, Series of 2025, issued by outgoing Vice President Dr. Cesar Armando S. Camba, Sr., to ensure the smooth transition of office leadership in alignment with the university’s vision, mission, and goals.
Present during the ceremony were the directors of the different offices under the VPBEA — Christopher B. Dacer (International Linkages and Special Projects Office), Gladys G. Rosales (University Business Affairs Office), Immaculate E. Falabi (Resource Generation Office), and their respective campus coordinators.
Dr. Montales, who also serves as Director of the International Relations Office, has been instrumental in strengthening CBSUA’s international partnerships, global rankings participation, and quality assurance initiatives. Her appointment as VPBEA marks a new chapter in advancing the university’s programs on business development, linkages, and external collaborations. | 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘙. 𝘖𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘳