SLSU Strengthens Risk-Awareness Culture Through Annual Risk Register Review and Update
Southern Leyte State University (SLSU), through the Office of the Director for Quality Assurance, successfully conducted its Embedding Risk-Based Thinking: Annual Risk Register Review and Update on October 2, 2025, at the Plenary Hall, USSC Building. The activity brought together administrators, unit heads, QA coordinators, and personnel from all campuses and offices to strengthen the university’s culture of risk awareness, resilience, and continuous improvement.
The activity was designed in line with ISO 9001:2015 requirements, emphasizing the practical application of risk-based thinking. It specifically aimed to review existing risk registers, update assessments to reflect emerging risks and opportunities, and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented actions. In doing so, the university ensured alignment of risk management practices with current institutional goals, policies, and external challenges.
In her opening message, Dr. Marie Khul C. Langub underscored the importance of continuous monitoring and updating of risks, highlighting that proactive risk management is vital in sustaining quality operations.
A reorientation lecture was delivered by Ms. Mona Rea R. Cabalo-Cagurol, who refreshed participants on the fundamentals of risk-based thinking. She emphasized the risk register as a living document and elaborated on the different categories of risks—strategic, operational, compliance, reputational, technical, and financial.
Workshops conducted in the morning and afternoon provided hands-on opportunities for offices and campuses to review and update their risk registers. Presentations of updated outputs followed, starting with the SAS–Guidance Office, then the Admin. & Finance–Accounting Office, Support to Operations–GAD, Research Innovation, and Extension Services–Research Office, and Academic Units. The outputs were evaluated by Dr. James Brian Flores, Dr. Marie Khul C. Langub, and Ms. Mona Rea R. Cabalo-Cagurol, who gave valuable feedback and comments to ensure consistency, alignment, and continuous improvement in the risk registers.
The activity concluded with the Vice President for Research Innovation, and Extension Services, Dr. Francis Ann R. Sy formally closing the activity. In her closing remarks, Dr. Francis Ann R. Sy reminded participants that: “Risk management is not just a technical requirement; it is a mindset, a culture, and a discipline that makes our institution stronger. By embedding risk-based thinking into our everyday tasks, we can transform risks into resilience and challenges into opportunities.”
By institutionalizing risk awareness, SLSU strengthens its quality management system, ensuring preparedness for uncertainties while remaining committed to excellence, resilience, and continuous improvement.
