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Enriched with insightful articles, this issue serves as a testament to the collective efforts of the JHCSC system in fostering an environment of growth, learning, and innovation while offering an in-depth look at the events, achievements, and stories that shape our institution’s vibrant community.

The J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) MEASURES Team, led by President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, held its first meeting of the year on January 14, 2025, at the Pagadian City Extension Campus Hostel. The College’s key officials attended the meeting, including the President, Vice Presidents, Campus Directors, Deans, and Heads of various offices.

The achievements of the Pagadian Campus 2024 Board Exam passers, including newly registered nurses and licensed teachers, as well as the Civil Service Exam passers, were honored on January 14, 2025, during Pagadian City Extension Campus’ first flag-raising ceremony of the second semester of the academic year 2024-2025. This significant event was organized by the Office of Student Affairs, led by Mrs. Janniece L. Magsayo.

On January 14, 2025, Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, the newly appointed CHED-ROIX Regional Director, briefly visited the JHCSC’s first MEASURES Meeting of the year, held at the Pagadian City Extension Campus Hostel. Participants had the opportunity to take a commemorative photo with him before he proceeded to the Main Campus for a tour.

Atty. Marco Cicero F. Domingo, CESE, the newly appointed Regional Director of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office IX (CHED-ROIX), made his first campus consultation visit at J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) on January 13, 2025. The visit coincided with JHCSC’s first Executive Meeting of the year, attended by the Key officials of the College, including President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, Vice Presidents, Campus Administrators, Deans, and Heads of various offices, held at the Pagadian City Extension Campus Hostel.

The first day of classes for the second semester of the academic year 2024-2025 officially began with a flag-raising ceremony held at the Main Campus Gymnasium in Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur, on January 13, 2025. Under the leadership of President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, the event emphasized adherence to Civil Service Memorandum Circular No. 16, s. 2024, with employees wearing traditional Filipiniana and Barong Tagalog attire.

The JHCSC Management Information System and Technology Office (MISTO), headed by Director Ronald C. Luste, hosted a two-day MIS Software Orientation on Financial Automation and Resource Management System on January 9-10, 2025 at the JHCSC Hostel, Pagadian City Extension Campus. The event was led by Caraga State University (CARSU) representatives, including CARSU President Dr. Rolyn Daguil, along with the CARSU MIS (Management Information System) team: Mr. Dave Anthony Asis, MIS Director and Mr. Clark Justine Gonzales, ICT Director.

The Federated Faculty and Staff Association (FFASA) held its General Assembly on January 9, 2025, at the Mega Gymnasium, Provincial Compound, Dao, Pagadian City. FFASA President Prof. Glady C. Quirante and newly elected officers led the event, which was supported by J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales. The assembly aimed to strengthen the association’s unity and outline its future direction.

J.H. Cerilles State College President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, along with the prominent education stakeholders and leaders from various State Colleges and Universities (SUCs), attended the Welcome, Turnover, and Acceptance Ceremony for the Outgoing and Incoming Directors of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office IX on January 9, 2025, at Cordobiza Hall, Marcian Garden Hotel.

The 3rd Inter-Campus Consultation Meeting and Harmonization of Financial Transactions took place on January 8, 2025, at the J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Pagadian Campus, IT Building Conference Hall. The meeting, led by Mr. Wilfredo Barnido, Jr., Vice President for Administration and Finance, with the support of JHCSC President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, aimed to address critical issues related to finance, transaction flow, supply management, and assess and prioritize solutions to these challenges.