J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC), through its Community Extension Services Office (CESO) and Research and Development Office (RDO), successfully hosted a two-day seminar on โ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ on September 15โ16, 2025, at the JHCSC Hostel, Pagadian City Extension Campus. It was organized in partnership with ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ (๐๐๐๐๐), aimed to foster stronger institutional linkages and promote best practices in research and extension.
The seminar was attended by Dr. Jerry B. Superales, Vice President for Research, Extension & Resource Generation (VPRERG); Dr. Joel M. Sabellano Jr., CESO Director; Prof. Ruel S. Lasagas, RDO Director; Dr. Rosanilio M. Yagos, Publication Director; and Ms. Febe Keith P. Jumoc, Curriculum Instruction Division Supervisor. Other attendees included Campus Directors, Deans, Program Chairs/Extensionists, Persons In Charge of R&E, GAD Focal Persons, Faculty Researchers/Extensionists, and Personnel from the OVPRERG and CESO.
Anchored on the theme โ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ: ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐ฒ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ,โ the seminar highlighted the power of collaboration in advancing research and extension services.
Distinguished resource speakers from JRMSU delivered in-depth presentations designed to challenge current practices and inspire innovation:
๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐ง, Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension, opened the discussions with โStrengthening SUC RDE towards National Development and the Sustainable Development Goals,โ underscoring the role of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in shaping national growth.
๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ, Research Director, presented โTranslating Major Final Outputs (MFOs) into Meaningful RDE Impacts,โ explaining how research outcomes can be transformed into measurable societal benefits.
๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐. ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ, Extension Director, tackled โSUC Levelling as a Driver of RDE Excellence,โ highlighting how pursuing higher SUC levels can elevate the institutionโs research output, community extension programs, and innovation efforts.
Dr. Jacinto and Prof. Flores also collaborated on the session โBest Practices in Research, Development, and Extension: SUC Pathways to Innovation and Impact,โ highlighting proven models that other SUCs can adopt.
Highlighting the host institutionโs initiatives, Dr. Joel M. Sabellano Jr. presented JHCSCโs own extension programs and best practices, which received actionable and constructive recommendations from the JRMSU speakers.
The seminar also included an open forum, where participants asked questions and shared ideas to enhance research and extension efforts. The successful conduct of the two-day event reaffirmed JHCSCโs mission to serve as a center of knowledge-sharing and innovation in Zamboanga del Sur and beyond. With the guidance and expertise of JRMSU, the seminar paved the way for future collaborations that will lead to new innovations, joint projects, and greater service to the community.
Soar high, J.H. Cerilles State College!
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