Stronger & Bolder JHCSC for Quality Tertiary Education

The JHCSC officials, led by Dr. Jerry B. Superales, Vice President for Research, Extension, and Resource Generation (VPRERG), in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), conducted an ocular visit and survey of the proposed Abaca plantation at JHCSC Dapiwak, Dumingag Campus, Zamboanga del Sur. The activity took place from October 16-17 and 21-23, 2024.

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Main Campus has been granted a Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) by the Commission on Higher Education Region Office IX to offer the Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF) program, issued on September 24, 2024. The COPC affirms that the BSF program meets all the necessary academic and operational requirements to deliver excellent forestry education.

In celebration of the Founding Anniversary of the National Archives of the Philippines, the Records and Archives Office (RAO), led by Mrs. Mae Desiree L. Luste, Records Officer II, organized its inaugural Basic Records Management Orientation today, October 21, 2024, at the Library AVR, JHCSC Main Campus in Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur.

The JHCSC School of Nursing (SoN) launched the National Nurses’ Week 2024 celebration on October 21, 2024, at the Pagadian Extension Campus during the Flag Raising Ceremony. This year’s theme, “Championing the Welfare of Filipino Nurses towards a Sustainable Nursing Workforce,” highlights the commitment to improving the conditions and support for nurses across the Philippines.

The JHCSC College Officials convened for a meeting at Dapiwak, Dumingag Campus, Zamboanga del Sur on October 17, 2024. This meeting was presided over by the newly appointed Vice President for Administration and Finance (VPAF), Mr. Wilfredo M. Barnido Jr., CPA, along with Dr. Joel M. Sabellano Jr., Finance Director, and Dr. Moises Glenn Tangalin, Dumingag Campus Director.

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS), led by Dean Dr. Patricia D. Bahian, conducted the Research Capability Enhancement Seminar for Graduate Students 2024 (ReCESGraS 2024) on October 20, 2024, at the DA Function Hall in Barangay Lower Landing, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. The seminar was initiated by Dr. Benjamin B. Mangila, Chairperson of the MAEd Educational Administration Program under the School of Teacher Education (STE), along with Dr. Jeffrey P. Villaver, Chairperson of the MagDev Program under the School of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Studies (SAFES) and the faculty members of SGS.

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) proudly hosted its highly anticipated Socialization Night on October 19, 2024, at the Pavilion Hall in Dao, Pagadian City. The event was centered around the thoughtful theme “Empowering Minds, Building Bridges: The JHCSC SGS Way.” The evening unfolded as an elegant masquerade-themed affair, meticulously organized by the SGS Student Council under the leadership of President Mr. Ariel Sajulga.

The Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) has successfully concluded the first-ever “Mobile Kumustahan” series of sessions across JHCSC campuses, including Dumingag, Lakewood, and Main, in line with celebrating the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary. The final session was held at the Pagadian Extension Campus on October 18, 2024, in the College Library, where faculty and staff participated.

The J.H. Cerilles State College Human Resource Management Office (JHCSC-HRMO), spearheaded by Dr. Julito V. Mandac Jr., conducted a Mobile Kumustahan aligning with this year’s theme of the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary: “Transforming Public Service in the Next Decade: Honing Agile and Future-Ready Servant-Heroes,” held at the College Gymnasium, October 17, 2024.

In preparation for the MASTS Friendship Games 2024, scheduled for November 24-29, the JHCSC MASTS Committee held its first coordination meeting at the Pagadian Campus library on October 16, 2024. The meeting was led by College Sports Director Kathleen Jean A. Ursaiz and Culture and Arts Director Joseph Salimbangon, with the support of Main Campus Administrator Bemia Snooky Beboso and ManCom Chairman Manuel C. Paster Jr.