CHED Chairman J. Prospero “Popoy” E. De Vera III returned to the Caraga region on February 8, 2023 to attend as Guest of Honor at the Investiture of Dr. Joy C. Capistrano as the 4th President of the Agusan Del Sur State College of Technology (ASSCAT).Prior to the Investiture Ceremony, the Chairman attended various engagements around the ASSCAT Campus together with Commissioner Jo Mark M. Libre and Regional Director George M. Colorado – notably the ribbon-cutting and launching of the SMART Campus Project and the MUSEO Tu’Agusan Project, and the Meet and Greet with TES and TDP Beneficiaries.During the meet and greet, Chairman De Vera celebrated the victories of the students, saying, “you should be proud that you are TES beneficiaries. Ginamit nyo [ang grant] para magtagumpay.”He encouraged them to seek success and pay it forward. “Give back by not only improving yourself, but helping your family, and helping your community.”