Stronger & Bolder JHCSC for Quality Tertiary Education

The Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF), under the leadership of Mr. Wilfredo Barnido, Jr., held a formal turnover ceremony on October 25, 2024, at JHCSC Lakewood Campus, marking a significant transition in leadership. Themed “A New Chapter of Leadership: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future,” the event gathered faculty and staff to witness the official transfer of directorship. Notably, Dr. Cleofe Baterna, Jr., Planning Director, was also in attendance, delivering closing remarks.

Representatives from J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC), including Atty. Romylyn O. Regidor, Dean of the School of Law; Atty. Esther Marie S. Ringon, Legal Officer, accompanied by Mr. Denise Caesar Bongalon and Mr. Cristian Amor Baya, participated in a vital workshop on data privacy awareness and compliance conducted by Yisrael Solutions & Training Center, held from October 22 to 24, 2024, at the 49th Floor One San Miguel Building, Pasig, Metro Manila. JHCSC delegation joined representatives from various government and private institutions processing personal data across the Philippines.

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.