Writer: Edelyn Pelaez
Photographer: Ralph Dale Ramirez
J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) institutional leaders convened for a three-day Strategic Direction and Development (SDD) Workshop held on July 2–4, 2025, at the Pagadian City Extension Campus Hostel to update the College’s Strategic Plan for 2025–2030. The activity was organized by the Planning and Development Office, headed by Dr. Cleofe A. Baterna, Jr.
Expert facilitators from Negros Oriental State University(NOrSU) led the discussions and workshops. The sessions were anchored on the strategic priorities of JHCSC President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales for Academic Year 2025–2030, introduced during the 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕’𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒔 through the acronym-based framework 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑰𝑳𝑰𝑬𝑵𝑻, which outlines the following nine-point agenda:
𝑹 – Responsive, Research-Based, and Industry-Aligned Curriculum
𝑬 – Empowered Communities through Extension and Service (TABANGE)
𝑺 – Strengthened Student Affairs Services through Sports, Culture, and Global Linkages
𝑰 – Innovative Enterprises and Income-Generating Projects
𝑳 – Levelled-Up University through Accreditation and Strategic Partnerships
𝑰 – Infrastructure Development and Digital Transformation
𝑬 – Enhanced Institutional Research Culture and Innovation
𝑵 – Neutral, Ethical, and Participatory Governance
𝑻 – Talent Development, Career Advancement, and Recognition Systems
𝑬 – Empowered Communities through Extension and Service (TABANGE)
𝑺 – Strengthened Student Affairs Services through Sports, Culture, and Global Linkages
𝑰 – Innovative Enterprises and Income-Generating Projects
𝑳 – Levelled-Up University through Accreditation and Strategic Partnerships
𝑰 – Infrastructure Development and Digital Transformation
𝑬 – Enhanced Institutional Research Culture and Innovation
𝑵 – Neutral, Ethical, and Participatory Governance
𝑻 – Talent Development, Career Advancement, and Recognition Systems
Key presentations from the NOrSU experts enriched the sessions.
Dr. Cesar P. Estrope, Vice President for Student Affairs Services, highlighted the need for constructive alignment, translating the institution’s Vision and Mission strategic Goals into measurable Quality Policy and Quality Objectives to ensure coherence in planning and implementation.
Dr. Ryan O. Tayco, Campus Director and PDO Director, emphasized the importance of futures thinking in strategic planning, guiding participants to recalibrate institutional goals and align Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) with long-term relevance and impact.
Prof. Jeffrey V. Estores, Deputy Director of QUAMC, led discussions on identifying and prioritizing strategic issues and gaps, and introduced effective methods for monitoring, evaluating, and finalizing the strategic plan to ensure continuous improvement.
The NOrSU team also included Prof. Arnie B. Villanueva, faculty member of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, who served as one of the expert facilitators, and Mr. Mark Anthony C. Rabanal, QUAMC staff, who provided technical support throughout the sessions.
The three-day SDD workshop and subsequent sessions helped build a shared understanding among key college leaders. It fostered collective ownership of the strategic direction, deepened alignment, and contributed to the finalization of JHCSC’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan. The commitment to this institutional direction was sealed by 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 on the final day, July 4, 2025.
The NOrSU experts, led by Dr. Estrope, expressed gratitude for JHCSC’s invitation and the participants’ active engagement. They hope this marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between NOrSU and JHCSC.
Soar high, J.H. Cerilles State College!
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