Stronger & Bolder JHCSC for Quality Tertiary Education

The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) has released its Technical Review and Board Action report, confirming that the Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF) Program at J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) Main Campus has successfully passed its recent accreditation survey, earning a Level I Accredited status. Furthermore, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program (BSIT) at Canuto MS Enerio Campus in Lakewood has been re-accredited at Level II.

The delegation from J.H. Cerilles State College-School of Business Management (JHCSC-SBM) made a remarkable showing at the 12th Council of Tourism and Hospitality Educators of ZamPen (CTHEZP) Regional Congress and Skills Competition, held from November 26 to 28, 2025, at Jose Rizal Memorial State University in Dapitan City. Under the guidance of Dean Dr. Julito V. Mandac, Jr., the SBM Team emerged as the Overall Champion among 15 competing higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region.

The School of Teacher Education (STE), led by Dean Dr. Starr Clyde L. Sebial, conducted its internship deployment orientation and pinning ceremony for the pre-service teachers of Class 2025-2026 on November 24, 2025, at the JHCSC Main Campus Gymnasium. The activity was held in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Zamboanga del Sur under the leadership of Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ma. Judelyn J. Ramos, CESO VI, marking another collaborative effort between the institution and its cooperating schools.

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC), led by College President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales, joined State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nationwide in the Senate plenary deliberation for the proposed FY 2026 budget held on November 24, 2025, at the Session Hall, GSIS Building, Pasay City.

The School of Agriculture, Forestry, and Environmental Studies (SAFES), under the leadership of Dean Dr. Emelyn D. Tormes, celebrated SAFES Day 2025 on November 20–21, 2025, at the JHCSC Main Campus. The event was organized by the SAFES Student Organization (SSO), under the guidance of its adviser, Dr. Nelmie P. Ponio, with the theme “One SAFES, One Goal: Growing Together for a Greener Tomorrow.”

Writer: Farniza M. Marcaban Photographer: Ralph dale D. Ramirez

Writer: Farniza M. Marcaban Photographer: Ralph Dale D. Ramirez, Edilberto B. Mendez, and Farniza M. Marcaban

The School of Business and Management (SBM) – Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSEntrep) Program, led by Program Chair Mr. Ernesto B. Medina Jr., held its Entrepreneurship Day on November 13, 2025, at the JHCSC Hostel, Pagadian City Extension Campus. The event was organized by the Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) Organization with the theme “TABO 2025: Innovating with Purpose through Design Thinking.”

The JHCSC School of Law formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), marking a significant commitment to academic partnership and institutional extension services focused on cooperative development and legal advocacy.

Mr. Norhan B. Kudarat, an esteemed faculty member of the School of Teacher Education (STE) of JHCSC, received the Peter’s Prize Medallion and a Certificate from Carlos Palanca Hall of Fame awardee and PSN Foundation founder, Mr. Peter Solis Nery, on November 20, 2025, at the Office of the Pagadian Campus Director.