HE HAS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED numerous articles in various professional magazines. He is an active member in various professional, government and non-government organizations, such as but not limited to Research Board of Advisors of the American Biographical Institute, Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Philippine Association of Vocational Education (PAVE), Philippine Association of Graduate Education (PAGE), Philippine Research Council for Cooperative Development (PRCCD), and the State Universities and Colleges Teacher Education Association (SUCTEA). He is the President of the Association of Resident Ombudsmen and NGO's in Region VIII (ARONE) and the People's Economic Council of Samar (SAMAR PEC) and that of Region VIII (Region VIII PEC). He is the Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 3342 of Catbalogan and past District Deputy of District V-36. A devoted catholic, he is an active Lay Minister of Catbalogan Parish.
     HE IS A RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS AWARDS from various government and non-government organizations for his meritorious and outstanding achievements. Among these are: Most Outstanding Samareño in the field of Education, Outstanding Alumnus for Progress Award, Kabalikat Award, Media Achievement Award as Model Educator of the Year, Leadership for Progress Award, Balikatan sa Kaunlaran Award, Golden Scroll of Honor as Outstanding Educator of the Year, Special Media Award as Outstanding Disciplinarian Leader of the Year 2000, Golden Achievement Award of Excellence,  and the International Who's Who of Intellectuals.
      HUMBLE WITH A LOW PROFILE but with an eagle eye and precise vision, he was the man behind the wheel of SSPC that propelled the institution to the heights of excellence and global competitiveness during his incumbency as SSPC President and PASUC Vice-President for the Visayas (Region VI, VII and VIII)
His credo "Ang Tao Higit sa Lahat" earns him the admiration of the personnel and administrative staff. His policy of equity and transparency is the hallmark of his administration.
       HE IS HAPPILY MARRIED to Ms. Evangeline B. Babon, daughter of the former Mayor and Mrs. Tiburcio Babon of San Sebastian, Samar of whom they are blessed with five healthy and brilliant children namely: Eleniño,Vida, Nerie Dominador Jr. and Geline who are all professionals.

      DR. DOMINADOR Q. CABANGANAN, a professional lecturer on management, entrepreneurship and cooperative was president of Samar State Polytechnic College from August 9, 1993 to August 9, 1999. He has an academic rank of College Professor. He received his Elementary Education at Bagacay Elementary School in 1954, his secondary and the two-year technical education at SSPC with flying colors in 1959 and 1963, respectively, his BS degree major in Civil Technology from Cebu State College of Science and Technology, Cebu City, Cum Laude in 1965, his Master's degree major in Administration and Supervision from Marikina Institute of Science and Technology, Marikina, Metro Manila under DECS-MIST Scholarship Program in 1977, his Doctorate degree major in Educational Management from Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City in 1982 and his Bachelor of Laws from Samar College, Catbalogan, Samar under the Faculty Development Program of the College in 1988.
       A MAN OF ACTION and a peak performer, Dr. Cabanganan started his professional career in 1965 as a mere Shop Teacher at the Samar Regional School of Fisheries. In 1968 he was transferred to SSPC as a Shop and Mathematics Instructor where he rose from the rank and file. He has to his credit over 34 years of colorful teaching experience in Voch-Tech, Management and Professional courses. From a mere classroom teacher he was promoted to Junior College Instructor, Instructor II, Vocational Instruction Supervisor, Supervisor of Student Teaching, Dean of Graduate School, Vice-President and finally President of the College. He has also attended various trainings and travel grants in Australia, Singapore and Indonesia in the fields of Education, Management and Technology aside from his numerous in-service trainings in the country. As a professional lecturer he has presented and discussed in various fora position papers on management, thesis and dissertation writing, governance, in-plant training program, entrepreneurship and academe-industry linkages.