Stronger & Bolder JHCSC for Quality Tertiary Education

Fast-paced rallies, sharp returns, and spirited matches filled the Pagadian City Extension Campus as JHCSC employees took part in the Employees’ Pickleball Competition on August 26, 2026. The activity brought together personnel from across the institution in a friendly yet competitive setting that showcased agility, coordination, strategy, and sportsmanship.

The Maceda Grounds transformed into a vibrant stage of music, movement, and celebration as the JHCSC community witnessed the Power Dance and Musical Arts Competition on August 24, 2026, as part of the PHELEMET 2026 festivities. With energetic routines, powerful performances, and creative presentations, the evening drew cheers from the crowd and showcased the remarkable talents of participating delegations from across the institution.

JHCSC officially opened the PHELEMET 2026 Sports and Socio-Cultural Festival and Employees’ Sports Festival on August 24, 2026, at the Maceda Grounds, JHCSC Main Campus in Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur, gathering students, employees, officials, and guests for one of the major activities of the College’s 25th Founding Anniversary celebration anchored on the theme, “PADAYON JHCSC @ 25: Pride, Achievement, Diversity, Advancement, and Youth Oneness Into New Frontiers.”

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) continues to affirm its growing research excellence after emerging as the 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐗 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 in the latest Global Health Focus (GHF) University Excellence update released on August 28, 2026.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Panel and Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) conducted the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program of the J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) School of Teacher Education on August 20, 2026, at the JHCSC Hostel, Pagadian Campus, Pagadian City. The activity was organized by Dr. Joean Palahang, Dean of the School of Teacher Education, under the leadership of JHCSC President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, with Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Vilma C. Grengia and Pagadian Campus Director Dr. Patricia D. Bahian joining key officials, faculty members, and personnel in welcoming and engaging with the evaluation team.

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC), through its Quality Assurance Office headed by Ms. Joie Mercybelle F. Capitanea, conducted a two-day Institutional Accreditation Orientation and Workshop on August 13–14, 2026, to strengthen the College’s readiness for Institutional Accreditation by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP).

The J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) officially opened its 25th Foundation Month Celebration and ASEAN Month Celebration on August 10, 2026, through a synchronous program held across its Main, Pagadian, Lakewood, and Dumingag campuses. Anchored on the theme “PADAYUN JHCSC @25: Pride, Achievement, Diversity, Advancement, and Youth Oneness into New Frontiers,” the celebration marked a milestone in the institution’s 25-year journey while highlighting its commitment to academic advancement, cultural diversity, unity, and its continuing pursuit of universityhood.

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) welcomed its first-year and transferee students through the PANUKAD Program 2026 on August 5, 2026, marking the beginning of their academic journey and providing them with a meaningful introduction to the institution, its services, and student life.

The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) of J.H. Cerilles State College convened an in-person consultative meeting on July 27, 2026, at the Conference Room, 3rd Floor of the IT Building, JHCSC Pagadian Campus, to strengthen preparations for the opening of the First Semester of Academic Year 2026–2027. Led by Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Vilma C. Grengia, the meeting brought together college deans, campus academic coordinators, directors, and other key academic personnel. It served as a venue for addressing academic and administrative concerns and ensuring the coordinated implementation of institutional policies, plans, and activities across the College’s campuses.

The J.H. Cerilles State College School of Graduate Studies (SGS), led by Coordinating Dean Dr. Patricia D. Bahian, conducted a Seminar-Workshop on the Review and Enhancement of the Manual of Operations and Handbook in Preparation for Additional Graduate Programs on July 28–29, 2026, at the JHCSC Hostel, Pagadian City Extension Campus.