Vol 1 – No-1 June 2023

The Official Online Monthly Newsletter of the Office of the President

Vol 1 – No-1 June 2023

NEW COLLEGE PRESIDENT

KLD WELCOMES NEW COLLEGE PRESIDENT:

SHARES VISIONS AND GOALS FOR THE INSTITUTION

Dr. Cabanias and Mayor Jenny during the flag ceremony last May 22 (Photo by Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga Official FaceBook Page)

Last May 18, Dr. Juanito O. Cabanias was introduced by Cong. Elpidio F. Barzaga Jr. as the new President of Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas during a meeting at McDonald’s Antlers. Dr. Cabanias expressed his gratitude for the trust that Cong. Pidi and Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga have given him. He also shared some details of the strategic directions that KLD is embarking on for the next years. Some of these goals are the opening of various academic programs which would allow more students to enjoy quality and free tertiary education in the city.

Doc Johnny also went on to conduct an ocular visit in KLD Building 1 and was accompanied by Dr. Florencio Abanes, former OIC-President, and Prof. Ma. Lovella Monderin-Aure, former Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Dr. Abanes and Prof. Monderin-Aure showed to Dr. Cabanias the Office of the President.
Doc Johnny visited the campus gymnasium as part of his initial ocular visit in KLD.

He was also welcomed by the City Government of Dasmariñas, headed by Mayor Jenny, and the Sangguniang Panlungsod members during the flag-raising ceremony last May 22.

        Doc Johnny served as a faculty member and an administrator for  22 years in the private sector. He was the former Vice Chancellor for Academics of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute from 2015 to 2022.

KLD unveils its Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Goals

In every institution, Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Goals are essential foundations in building and concretizing its purpose, identity, and direction. In KLD, these were carefully identified and crafted, through the efforts of the administration and different sectors spearheaded by Dr. Ernesto L. Bastida Jr, Vice President for Research and Linkages, duly approved by the Executive Committee and Cong. Elpidio F. Barzaga Jr.

CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS
 
Each KLD Graduate shall exhibit the following qualities:
 
Knowledge
An innovator who significantly contributes his/her ideas and knowledge for the continuous improvement of the city and of humanity.
 
Leadership
A good steward and role model who consistently demonstrates integrity, accountability, and empathy. 
 
Dedication
A dedicated servant who wholeheartedly commits himself/herself to achieving the vision, mission, and goals of Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas.

GENERAL GOALS

The Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas commits itself to carry out the following goals:

1. Educate the Dasmarineños to become holistically-developed learners. The Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas shall utilize a holistic approach in learning to cultivate students’ intellectual, moral, and socio-cultural consciousness for their personal growth and development relevant to nation-building.

2. Empower the Dasmarineños to become potential leaders of the future. The Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas shall develop intellectual training and academic-related programs to nurture students’ leadership potentials needed for securing the integrity of the community and for the sustainable future of the City.

3. Engage the Dasmarineños in service learning to become contributors to the continuous improvement of the City. The Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas shall create research and extension activities to strengthen students’ commitment in preserving the core values of the institution and contributing to societal improvement towards a competitive human capital relevant to the onward-forward principle of the City.

The entire KLD community is expected to embrace, enliven, and enrich these toward the success of the institution.

KLD PROGRAMS
  1. Bachelor of Science in Psychology
  2. Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
  3. Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
  4. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  5. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
First President Circle

Last June 5, 2023, the first President’s Circle (Academic Council) Meeting was conducted. Dr. Juanito O. Cabanias presided this meeting where various topics were discussed. One of the highlights of this meeting is the revisiting of the organizational chart where the 3 domains (Academic Affairs, Administration, Planning and Development and Research and Linkages) have been tasked to restudy and rebrand the departments, offices, and units within their respective domains.

The President’s Circle (Academic Council) meeting is the official meeting attended by all key administrators from the different domains, institutes, and units of the Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas.

The President’s Circle (Academic Council)  Meeting is scheduled every first Wednesday of the month.

KLD buildings and facilities, gearing up toward the new academic year

Have you ever wondered what KLD buildings and facilities look like? Let us have a virtual photographic tour of these wonders:

STAFF OF THE MONTH

Our KLD Utility Workers have been one of the most hardworking, selfless, and dedicated employees of KLD. We have been seeing them on different floors, doing their duties, and sharing their help with those who are in need.

For this month of June, let us recognize them as the Stars and Butterflies of KLD!

Our hardworking utility workers (from L-R), Mr. Christian Bolonias, Ms. Gemma Mallari, Ms. Marivic Ilano, Ms. Lirio Edep, Ms. Rowena Austria, and Mr. John Emil Mallari (Photo by Ms. Lirio Edep).

Whenever we see them, let us extend our warmest smiles, jolliest greetings, and most heartfelt gratitude for their efforts. KLD Utility Workers, Congratulations!

OFFICE OF THE MONTH

KLD as an institution faces vast challenges and demands in fulfilling the necessary documents, requirements, and commitment to meeting the standards set by the Commission of Higher Education and other accrediting and certifying bodies.

This June, let us collectively congratulate the Center for Quality Assurance, Accreditation, and Certification headed by  Assoc. Prof. Christopher A. Malay, MS, Director. The director, the unit heads, the faculty, and the staff are responsible for preparing these requisites to recognize the various programs in KLD.

Let us recognize the Center for Quality Assurance, Accreditation, and Certification as the Star and Butterfly for the Month of June.

The then Midwifery Department (now Institute of Midwifery) during the CHED visit. (Photo by Inst. Alona Navarro and Inst. Rudy Bhonne de Lara)