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J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC), under the leadership of its visionary President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, celebrated its 24th Founding Anniversary with a month-long series of activities, culminating on August 30, 2025, at the Pavilion Hall, Dao, Pagadian City. One of the highlights of the celebration was the President’s State of the College Address (SOCA), followed by messages of encouragement from distinguished guests, including officials from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and presidents of partner State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), who inspired the JHCSC community to continue its legacy of excellence and growth.

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales delivered the State of the College Address (SOCA) on August 30, 2025, at the Pavilion Hall, Dao, Pagadian City. As the centerpiece of the 24th Founding Anniversary, it highlighted the College’s milestones, achievements, and future direction under his visionary leadership and the collective efforts of the institution.

The J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) community celebrated the culmination of its 24th Founding Anniversary with the Employees’ Night on August 30, 2025, at Pavilion Hall in Dao, Pagadian City. Administrators, faculty, and staff from all campuses gathered for an evening of recognition, entertainment, and camaraderie.

The School of Business and Management (SBM) of J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) successfully hosted the 8th General Membership Caravan on Halal Concepts and the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) on August 28–29, 2025, at the JHCSC-HRM Hostel. With the theme “Advancing Halal and Filipino Brand of Service Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality: Elevating Global Standards and Opportunities,” the two-day caravan gathered educators, industry practitioners, and stakeholders from across the Zamboanga Peninsula to promote collaboration and global competitiveness in the tourism and hospitality sector.

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Resource Generation (OVPRERG), headed by Dr. Jerry B. Superales with Prof. Ruel S. Lasagas, Research Director, and Dr. Joel M. Sabellano Jr., Extension Services Director, led its annual two-day in-house review of research and extension project proposals on August 26–27, 2025, at the New Roxan Hotel, Pagadian City. The activity aimed to ensure that proposed studies are aligned with the institution’s research agenda, priority thrusts, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with participation from faculty researchers and extensionists from the Main, Pagadian, CSME, and Dumingag campuses.

The J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) filled the air with excitement during the Mobile Sports Festival for Employees Championship Games on August 29, 2025, at the Main Campus, as part of the institution’s 24th Founding Anniversary celebration. The event was spearheaded by the Main Campus Event Management Team (EMT), under the guidance of Main Campus Sports In-Charge, Prof. Ruel S. Lasagas, with the support of Main Campus Director Dr. Trinidad C. Abapo and the leadership initiative of JHCSC President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales. The festival provided a venue for employees to showcase athletic talent while promoting camaraderie, wellness, and teamwork.

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) participated in the 2nd International Research Conference on Culture, Arts, and Sports (IRCCAS), held on August 27–29, 2025, at the Summit Galleria Hotel in Cebu City, where its faculty members and a graduate student presented research across various thematic streams, reflecting innovation, preservation, and interdisciplinary approaches.

The J.H. Cerilles State College–School of Graduate Studies (JHCSC-SGS) held its orientation program for new graduate students on August 23, 2025, at the JHCSC Dumingag Campus Library. The activity gathered enrollees in the Master of Arts in Education and Master of Agricultural Development programs, along with SGS faculty members and staff from key student service offices.

The four-day JHCSC Sports Festival 2025 opened with vibrant energy for employees and students, supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) through the initiatives of Senator Pia S. Cayetano and Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara. Held from August 27 to 30, 2025, at the Main Campus Gymnasium in Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur, the event was one of the highlights of JHCSC’s 24th Founding Anniversary celebration under the leadership of President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales and Sports Director Dr. Buena D. Calunsag.

In line with its 24th Founding Anniversary celebration, JHCSC launched the pilot episode of KAPEHAN on August 18, 2025, at the JHCSC Hostel, Pagadian City Extension Campus. The talk show was hosted by Dr. Jeremias N. Perez in collaboration with the Information and Public Affairs Office (IPAO) and the Event Management Team Pagadian, headed by Dr. Patricia D. Bahian, Pagadian Campus Director. With the theme “Pagtinabangay Alang sa Malungtaron nga Kalamboan sa Edukasyon ug Serbisyo Publiko,” the program was introduced to serve as a venue for institutional dialogue and stronger partnerships with local government units.