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J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Main Campus Gymnasium was filled with energy and excitement during the PHELEMET 2025 Culmination held on April 11, 2025. The event carried the theme “Padayun, Pamagap, and Ghepeselabuk,” which translates to Continue, Tolerance, and Unity. Spearheaded by Sports Director Dr. Buena D. Calunsag and Socio-Cultural and Performing Arts Director Mr. Joseph B. Salimbangon, the celebration was made possible with the support of JHCSC Main Campus Director Dr. Trinidad C. Abapo and under the leadership of JHCSC President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales.

The Dance Arts Competition of PHELEMET 2025 at J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Main Campus took center stage on April 10 at the College Gymnasium in Mati, San Miguel. Faculty, staff, and students gathered to support their teams with lively cheers and celebrated the spirit of unity and artistic expression within the JHCSC community.

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) officially marked the opening of this year’s Sports and Socio-Cultural Festival—PHELEMET 2025—on April 8, 2025, at the Main Campus in Mati, San Miguel. The Sports and Socio-Cultural Committee organized the festival, with Sports Director Dr. Buena D. Calunsag and Socio-Cultural and Performing Arts Director Mr. Joseph B. Salimbangon leading the initiative. The event, running from April 7 to 11, embraces the theme: “PHELEMET: Padayon (Continue), Pamagap (Tolerance), Ghepesalabuk (Unity),” reflecting the values of perseverance, respect, and solidarity.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region IX, Zamboanga del Sur Field Office (ZDSFO), led by Regional Director Ms. Miraflor J. Casanes, conducted an orientation on April 4, 2025, at the J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Board Room, Office of the President, Main Campus, Mati, San Miguel. The orientation focused on the requirements and processes of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) under Republic Act 10961 and provided insights into the various services offered by DOLE.

On April 4, 2025, Syntegral Global Solutions (SGS) representatives visited several JHCSC campuses, including CMSE, Dumingag, Pagadian, and Main Campus, to present career opportunities to students. The company emphasized its commitment to creating job opportunities aimed at benefiting both the community and students seeking employment, with a particular focus on generating additional income for local coconut farmers.

The J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Performance Management Team (PMT) conducted a meeting at the Pagadian Campus Hostel on April 3, 2025. The meeting focused on the Office, Division, Individual Performance Commitment and Review, and other key operational matters. The meeting was led by Planning and Development Office Director Dr. Cleofe Baterna Jr., under the leadership of Vice President for Administration and Finance Mr. Wilfredo Barnido Jr., with the support of President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales.

In honor of the invitation extended by Dr. Nelson P. Cabral, President of Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU), J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales attended the inauguration of the ZPPSU Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Building on April 2, 2025.

The Resource Generation Office, headed by Prof. Ruel S. Lasagas, Research and Resource Generation Director, conducted a Resource Generation meeting on April 2, 2025, at the JHCSC Conference Room, I.T. Building, Pagadian Extension Campus. With the support of Dr. Jerry B. Superales, Vice President for Research, Extension, and Resource Generation, the meeting aimed to ensure the efficient planning and execution of resource generation initiatives.

The Philippine Coffee Expo (PCE) successfully hosted the 12th Mindanao Masters Excelsa Cup Tasters’ Competition at the J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC)-Pagadian Campus Hostel on April 2, 2025. The event was organized and facilitated by Dr. Renato Sumania, Mindanao Master Competition Committee Head, Founder of the Filipino Bar Professionals and Innovators Association Inc., and the Mindanao Specialty Coffee Community, under the leadership of Mr. Ronald Yu, President of The Philippine Coffee Guild and Roasters’ Council Representative.

President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales officially received the hard copies of the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) and the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (BSABE) programs of J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Main Campus on March 31, 2025, granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region IX.