Regenerative futures: Why and how to move forward as a Philippine State University?

Roy  G. Ponce,; Jhonnel  P. Villegas,

Regenerative futures: Why and how to move forward as a Philippine State University?

Abstract:

This paper discusses the concept of regenerative futures as an agendum for leadership at the Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) in the Philippines. The paper highlights the need for a paradigm shift to reimagine and rethink “sustainability” from a restorative, enrichment, and regenerative standpoint. The initial stance of regenerative futures at DOrSU is environment-centered and biodiversity-focused, but there is a need to lay down key steps to articulate such direction in the university’s three interdependent divisions. The paper proposes a pyramid model of the university’s regenerative vision, mission, and values and emphasizes the need to teach regenerative futures as contents, outcomes, and values. Regeneration must be adapted as a vision, mission, and core value, and the academic community must collectively define the operationality of these critical terms.

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