Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), aand Palawan State University (PalawanSU), have officially established a strategic partnership through the virtual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 19, 2026. This milestone agreement aims to advance higher education by promoting mutual cooperation in management and business education, joint academic activities, and high-impact research initiatives between the two state universities. Valid for a duration of three years, the agreement sets a strong foundation for long-term collaboration, academic exchange, and institutional development across regions.

Under the scope of the agreement, both institutions commit to facilitating faculty and student exchanges, joint research projects, and academic visits, while actively sharing publications and educational resources. MMSU and PalawanSU will also collaborate on conducting seminars, workshops, and curriculum revision exercises, alongside fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and global partnership networks. Crucially, the MOU establishes that both universities will retain intellectual property rights over their respective independent works while agreeing to the joint publication and utilization of research findings generated through their collaborative efforts.

The formalization of this agreement was led by MMSU President Dr. Virgilio Julius P. Manzano Jr., and PalawanSU President Dr. Venzon L. Limpiada, with ILP Director, Prof. Jeanette G. Dials, PalawanSU TNEIALO Director Dr. Lhynette T. Zambales, and Dr. Mark Joseph D. Pastor, MMSU’s Chief of International Programs, serving as official witnesses.