LYCEAN NEWS | L-NU AND BARANGAY PUGARO FORGE FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH PROJECT S.H.I.E.L.D.

Strengthening community health, environmental awareness, and sustainable development through university-community collaboration.

Lyceum-Northwestern University (L-NU) formally established a five-year collaborative partnership with Barangay Pugaro Suit, Dagupan City, through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing held on November 7, 2026, at the Barangay Pugaro Suit, with Barangay Officials headed by Brgy. Captain Nestor Y. Victorio.

The partnership will support the implementation of Project S.H.I.E.L.D., reflecting a shared commitment to improving community health, promoting environmental awareness, and advancing sustainable community development through coordinated programs and initiatives.

The project is spearheaded by Dr. Cynthia P. Lopez, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension, with Dr. Nora F. Benavides, Program Head, College of Arts and Sciences-Natural Science Department, together with Ms. Joan Daryl Abellera – Department Community Engagement Coordinator/Department Research Coordinator, and the department’s faculty members, in collaboration with Engr. Febrey Lamsen of the College of Engineering and Dr. Jane Perez, Dean of the College of Physical Therapy, along with faculty members.

Through this partnership, L-NU further strengthens its commitment to meaningful community engagement, extending its academic expertise and resources beyond the campus to support inclusive, healthy, and sustainable communities.