Volume 2 – Issue No-1-January 2024

The Official Online Monthly Newsletter of the Office of the President

Vol 2 – No-1 January 2024

Toward professional and personal competence: KLD holds EDA 2024

Driven by the goal of engaging the management team, faculty members, and non-teaching personnel in capacity-building activities, the Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas (KLD) held its Employees’ Development Activities (EDA) on January 8-12, 2024. It is a five-day program, facilitated by the Office of the Vice-President for Research, Mission, and External Affairs.

    Day 1:  Education experts discuss extension programs and appreciative resilience

Two experts in the field of education were invited as resource persons for the first day of the event. In the morning session, Dr. Almira G. Alcawas, Director of Extension Services of the Cavite State University-Indang Campus, delivered a talk on planning, implementing, and evaluating institution’s extension programs. She discussed with the KLD management team, faculty members, and staff about extension approaches, strategies, methods, projects, and modalities.

“Extension involves communicating, persuading, and helping specific sectors,” Dr. Alcawas underlined during the session. She also added that in CVSU, they primarily focus on socially and economically disadvantaged sectors of the society. Dr. Alcawas further emphasized that implementing a specific project in two or more communities at the same time may not work since they have different resources and capacities.

It is important that an extension project is customized based on the specific needs of the community.

Dr. Emily D. Dicolen, College Secretary and Chair of the Office of Curriculum and Instruction of the National Teacher Training Center of the University of the Philippines-Manila, opened the afternoon session with her hashtag, “Nasaktan, subalit hindi wasak,” introducing the notion of appreciative resilience. As an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) champion, Dr. Dicolen pointed out the importance of looking deliberately for what is appreciating.

“Daanan mo lang, huwag mong tambayan,” said Dr. Dicolen as she accentuated some coping strategies on how to be resilient and deal with stressful situations without sacrificing the quality of work. Fostering appreciative resilience in a newly established higher institution such as KLD is a way to improving employees’ personal and professional qualities and skills towards productivity and success of the institution.

The lessons, insights, and experiences gained from both sessions are significant foundations for KLD administrators, faculty members, and staff in strengthening a sense of appreciation, resilience and commitment, and in building a sustainable future for the entire community of the City of Dasmariñas.

KLD is dedicated to contribute to the social and economic development of the City of Dasmariñas through its community-based extension programs and activities.

   Day 2: UPLB professors deliver lectures on publishable research paper and research ethics

The second day of EDA 2024 focused on comprehensive discussions about how to select appropriate journals for publication, write publishable research paper, and establish a research ethics committee.

Prof. Vachel Gay Paller of the Institute of Biological Sciences- University of the Philippines Los Banos shared some writing tips and the nitty-gritty of research paper writing and publication for KLD faculty members and researchers during the morning session.

“As a researcher, it is our responsibility to communicate the results of our study, to add knowledge to science and for policy formulation towards addressing societal problems,” Prof. Paller explained. She also highlighted the significance of publishing a research paper and collaborating with other experts across disciplines.

Dr. Mark Oliver Llangco, Co-Chair of UPLB Research Ethics Board, discussed ethical research involving human participants. Since KLD is pushing through the establishment of research ethics committee, Dr. Llangco gave pieces of advice for the institution.

“A research is ethical if it has scientific merit and integrity, concern for welfare, and respect for persons and communities,” Dr. Llangco said.

Days 3 and 4: KLD administrators, academic deans present institute plans and activities

On the third day, Dr. Fe Compas, OIC Vice President for Academic Affairs, discussed the faculty manual and academic services, including the learning resource center, admission, and alumni affairs and placement.

This was followed by the presentation of topics related to enrollment, grading system, and change of grade by Assoc. Prof. Ma. Victoria Balbio, College Registrar.

All institute deans also laid down the institute plans, future activities, and roadmaps during their presentations.

Day 5: Administrators, faculty, staff conduct team-building activity

The fifth day of EDA 2024 was a team-building activity for all KLD employees, which happened at the Caliraya Resort Club in Lumban, Laguna. The activity program started with a dance exercise led by Asst. Prof. Oscar Bucad, Employees’ Wellness and Development Officer. 

This was followed by the briefing of Caliraya facilitators. All teams, likewise, vied for the “Best Team Chant.” The competition among all teams continued during the Amazing Race, as they leap over obstacles, work together, and race to the finish line at the same time.

Through games and activities prepared for them, KLD employees had the opportunity to build trust, improve team communication, enhance problem-solving skills, and show creativity and innovation.

 CHED RQAT visits KLD for COPC evaluation of BS Midwifery program

CHED RQAT visits KLD for COPC evaluation of BS Midwifery program

The Regional Quality Assurance Team (RQAT) from the Commission on Higher Education Region IV-A paid a visit to the Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas for the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) evaluation of BS Midwifery program on January 24, 2024 at the KLD AVR Building 1.

The program commenced with an opening message by Dr. Juanito O. Cabanias, President of KLD. He welcomed all participants, with a special recognition for the CHED Region IV-A RQAT led by Dr. Judith Mary Ann Chan, Education Supervisor II. Dr. Cabanias explained the importance of COCP for the recognition of programs and stressed the willingness of the institution to comply with the requirements stipulated in CHED Memorandum Order No.14, Series of 2019.

Ma. Teresa Cruz-Padilla, President of the Association of the Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc., congratulated KLD for ranking 10th in the November 2023 Midwifery Licensure Examination (MLE).

She accentuated the dire need for midwives in the global healthcare, KLD’s challenge in maintaining its performance in MLE and compliance with the CHED policies and guidelines.

The onsite COPC evaluation marks a significant milestone in KLD’s pursuit of providing educational offerings. With the CHED RQAT’s rigorous evaluation process, KLD can ensure its continuous improvement and efforts of delivering high-quality programs for Dasmarinenos.

KLD students bag gold, silver medals in different local and international chess tournaments

KLD faculty elects new set of FA officers

The faculty members of the Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas elected a new set of Faculty Association (FA) officers for the Fiscal Year 2024 last January 19, 2024 at the KLD AVR Building 2. This election was witnessed by OIC Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Fe Compas, OIC Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Regielene Gonzales, and Vice President for Research, Mission, and External Affairs, Dr. Ernesto Bastida.

Below are the elected officers for the Fiscal Year 2024:

President: Allan Jr. M. Militante

Internal Vice President: Reymar M. Bashan

External Vice President: Norman S. Aralar

Secretary: Pearlyn Joy Alexia Mones

Assistant Secretary: Melanie Layos

Treasurer: Rona Liezl C. Hernandez

Assistant Treasurer: Bryan P. Augao

Auditor: Renato M. Barquilla

Public Relations Officer: Jhonies G. Saysi

Business Manager: Jomer R. Caballero

Institute Representatives: Carlos Miguel C. Dacaimat – Institute of Engineering

                                       Janine M. Reuta – Institute of Human Potential and Development

                                       Anjela J. Lagera – Institute of Applied Sciences

                                       Ojay D. Lanopa – Institute of Information and Computing Sciences

                                       Maricel L. Alcantara – Institute of Nursing

                                        Elenita B. Manalac – Institute of Midwifery

The newly elected FA officers took their oath of office with KLD President, Dr. Juanito Cabanias, on January 31, 2024.

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