Angelie Kyle Babon 
Effective today, May 10, 2024, the Office of the Samar State University President issued a memorandum designating former VPAF Dr. Gina U. Españo as the new Vice President for Student Affairs and Services (VPSAS), while ex-VPSAS Engr. Ma. Lourdes P. Amante will assume the role of Vice President for Administration and Finance (VPAF).
Dr. Españo was a former director of Auxiliary Services who became the Dean of the College of Education (CoEd) for almost six years prior to her recent designation as the VPAF.
Meanwhile, Engr. Amante held the position of Dean of Student Development and Related Services before serving as VPSAS for five and a half years.
Moreover, she also served as the Dean of the College of Engineering (CoEng’g) for 14 years, Faculty Regent for two terms being the President of the SSU Personnel Association, and is currently the Alumni Regent being the President of the General Alumni Association. Recently, she served as the Officer-in-Charge University President from March 11 to April 4.
This switch in positions follows the appointment of the new university president and is in accordance with the SSU Organizational Structure approved by the Board of Regents.
