Tuguegarao City, Cagayan—Cagayan State University further strengthened its industry linkages after signing separate Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with Pulsar Hotel and Seed Hotel on July 9, 2026, through a virtual signing ceremony via Zoom.

The agreements, signed by Cagayan State University Officer-in-Charge President Dr. Arthur G. Ibañez, Pulsar Hotel and Restaurant Manager Mr. Marc Aries B. Taja, and Seed Hotel owner Mr. Isidro R. Duran, establish a collaborative framework for implementing the Guest Satisfaction–Driven Program for Enhancing Hotel Service Quality, a research-based capability-building initiative anchored on the university's study, "Guest Satisfaction on the Services of Hotels in Tuguegarao City."

Under the partnership, Cagayan State University, through the College of Hospitality Management in Andrews, Aparri, Gonzaga, Lallo and Sanchez Mira, will develop and implement an 80-hour training program composed of five courses combining online lectures and onsite skills training.

Cagayan State University will likewise provide trainers, instructional materials, assessment tools, and certificates of completion, while the partner hotels will facilitate participant engagement and provide logistical support for the implementation of the program.