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NSTP – CWTS & LTS Rite and NSRC Membership & Oathtaking Ceremony

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC ๐‘พ๐‘ป๐‘บ & ๐‘ณ๐‘ป๐‘บ ๐‘ฎ๐’“๐’‚๐’…๐’–๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘น๐’Š๐’•๐’†๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ต๐‘บ๐‘น๐‘ช ๐‘ด๐’†๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’‰๐’Š๐’‘ & ๐‘ถ๐’‚๐’•๐’‰๐’•๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ช๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’Ž๐’๐’๐’š 2025 By: CNSC – NSTP, 2025 The Camarines Norte State College โ€“ National Service Training Program successfully conducted the CWTS and LTS Graduation Rites and NSRC Membership & Oathtaking Ceremony, on the morning of May 24, 2025, at the CNSC Covered Court.This significant event celebrated the completion of the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS) components by the NSTP Class of 2025. With the theme, โ€œBatch 2025 Graduates: Life Champions and Future-Ready Professionals of the 21st Century,โ€ the ceremony highlighted the institutionโ€™s commitment to nurturing students who are not only academically prepared but also socially responsible and ready to contribute meaningfully to nation-building. NSTP students from both Main and Satellite Campuses gathered with pride and fulfillment as they reflected on their transformative journey through the NSTP program.The event was formally opened by Dr. Jocelyn O. Torio, NSTP Director, whose heartfelt welcome remarks set a tone of celebration and gratitude. She commended the graduatesโ€™ dedication and acknowledged the collective effort of coordinators, implementers, and the institution in shaping students into empowered, community-oriented individuals.The ceremony was graced by our esteemed guest speaker, Dr. Marlo M. De La Cruz, PECE, SUC President III, who delivered an inspiring commencement address that empowered and motivated the graduates to embrace their roles as catalysts for positive change in their communities.We extend our sincerest appreciation to all NSTP implementers who tirelessly guided and mentored the students throughout their service journey. Your support and commitment have been instrumental in molding these students into competent and compassionate citizens who are ready to create a meaningful impact in their communities.The NSTP Office also extends its heartfelt gratitude to the college president, Dr. Marlo M. De La Cruz, PECE; the NSRC Focal Person and OSSD Director, Ms. Rhodaviv V. Avila, MLL, represented by Mr. Andrew Emmerson P. Abilgos, CWTS Implementer; Mr. Nikkie Lagrata, OSSDโ€“NSRC Staff; the NSTP Technical Staff, Mr. Samuel de Vera and Mr. Demetrio Guinto, Jr.; This achievement would not have been possible without the collective effort and dedication of everyone involved.To our dear graduates, this is only the beginning. Your successful completion of the NSTP is a testament to your dedication and potential to serve the country with passion, leadership, and integrity. May you always carry with you the spirit of service as you move forward in your personal and professional journeys.

๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐๐’๐‚

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC SAMPLE TITLE OF NEWS/UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS By: CNSC PICRO, 2025 The event was led by Michelle Dl. Moll, RGC, LPT, Guidance Counselor III and Head of the Guidance Counseling Office, who also delivered the opening remarks.Participants included graduating students from the College of Business and Public Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Computing and Multimedia Studies, and College of Engineering.The event took place at the CNSC Main Campus Covered Court.The program aimed to deepen students’ understanding of various concepts, enabling them to reflect on their life experiences and gain self-awareness.Written and Captured by: Rubie Jill De Veraย 

๐‚๐๐’๐‚ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐Œ๐š๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC ๐‚๐๐’๐‚ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐Œ๐š๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ By: CNSC PICRO, 2025 Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) proudly emerged victorious at the 2025 National Innovation Day (NID), securing top awards in two major categories during the event held on April 28, 2025, at Novotel Manila, Araneta City, Quezon City. With the theme โ€œFLIP: Forging Leaders of Innovation in the Philippines,โ€ the national platform recognized outstanding student-led innovations from across the country. In the Transportation and Logistics Category, CNSCโ€™s team won with their project Smart Road Sentinel. The student innovatorsโ€”Mark Gabrielle B. Ong, Maria Angela Alison G. de Chavez, Paul Andre D. Cafรฉ, and Christian John D. Ibaรฑezโ€”were mentored by Dr. Mary Grace B. Bolos, DIT; Ms. Sharine A. Gutierrez, MSIT; and College of Computing and Multimedia Studies Dean Dr. Daniel E. Maligat, Jr. Meanwhile, in the Learning and Education Category, CNSC also claimed the top prize with the project A Solar-Powered School-on-Wheels with Modern Learning Tools for Basic Education Accessibility in Remote Manide Communities. The winning team included Rishel Mae L. Patropez, Almond G. Abordo, Antonio J. Farparan Jr., and Stella Marie N. Angas, coached by Engr. Myrine Ysobelle S. Sioco. These accolades underscore CNSCโ€™s commitment to fostering innovative solutions that address pressing societal challenges and empower communities through technology and education.

Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (RAATI)

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (RAATI) By: CNSC PICRO, 2025 On April 15, 2025, the Camarines Norte State College ROTC Unit conducted its Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (RAATI) at the CNSC entrance pavilion. The event began with the arrival of honors, welcoming the RAATI team.The ceremonial parade marked the official start of the RAATI. Following the parade, the events included a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as a comprehensive exam, military operational instruction (MOI), OPORD writing, company drills, assembly and disassembly of M16 rifles, first aid (both theoretical and practical), knot tying, map reading (theoretical and practical), and small unit tactics (SUT).The ceremony also featured the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, a counting of the troops, a manual of arms demonstration, and the officers’ center march.

CNSC Enters Top 10 in AUAP International Debate; Mercedes Campus Marks First International Competition

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC CNSC Enters Top 10 in AUAP International Debate; Mercedes Campus Marks First International Competition By: CNSC PICRO, 2025 Two teams from Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) secured Top 10 finishes in the 2nd Student English Debate Competition (SEDC) organized by the Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), held at Rizal Technological University on April 7โ€“8, 2025. Representing CNSC-Mercedes Campus were Paula Joy B. Oliver (2nd Year, BS Fisheries), Aiser B. Tabora (1st Year, BS Fisheries), and Anthony Bernard B. Maravillas (1st Year, BS Fisheries), mentored by Language and Literature Instructor and Coach Shena Mae D. Opeda. Their placement in the Top 10 marks a historic milestone as Mercedes Campus participated in an international academic competition for the first time. Meanwhile, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) team was composed of Niel D. Alera and Aisle Mitch D. Angara (4th Year, AB English Language Studies) and Patrick Joe C. Baรฑega (1st Year, AB ELS), under the guidance of Head Coach and ELS Program Chairperson Marianne Mae I. Jalgalado, with Assistant Coaches Glen Estacion (Sociology Faculty) and Aliza Bianca Emaas (ELS Faculty). Both CNSC teams demonstrated outstanding communication, teamwork, and analytical skills, earning recognition among the top debate performers in the Asia-Pacific region.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DOMINATES 2025 BICOL REGIONAL STUDENT TEACHERSโ€™ CONGRESS

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS DOMINATES 2025 BICOL REGIONAL STUDENT TEACHERSโ€™ CONGRESS By: CNSC PICRO, 2025 Student-teachers from CNSC โ€“ College of Education emerged as top performers at the recent 2025 Bicol Regional Student Teachersโ€™ Congress, held March 28 at the Bicol University College of Education. The event, organized by the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE) Bicol Chapter, gathered the regionโ€™s most promising future educators under the theme โ€œEmpowering Tomorrowโ€™s Educators: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities.โ€ The congress aims to highlight the role of student-teachers in addressing the dynamic demands of the education sector. The second leg of the congress took place on April 2 at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City, featuring discussions on resilience, innovation, and adaptability in education. A major highlight of the event was the Search for the Ten Outstanding Student Teachers (TOST)โ€”a rigorous competition assessing E-portfolio submissions (25%), demonstration teaching (40%), and panel interviews (35%). CNSC Dominates TOST 2025CNSC student-teachers delivered outstanding performances in both categories of the TOST competition.In the Elementary Level, Arriane O. Avellana (Bachelor of Elementary Education) secured the top spot with her dynamic lesson delivery and innovative teaching strategies. She was mentored by Prof. Jeanette C. Daniel.In the Secondary Level, Isaac Gainever M. Carmelina (Bachelor of Secondary Education โ€“ Sciences) also clinched first place. He was guided by Prof. Iris Eboรฑa and Prof. Aldrin Jake Asis, showcasing excellent content mastery and effective classroom techniques. Excellence in Educational Research CNSC also topped the 2025 Student Teachersโ€™ Research Competition. The team of Erica S. Cortez, Chain D. Habana, and John Paolo R. Rafer bagged first place with their study, โ€œDevelopment and Evaluation of Kimikapp: A Web-Based Learning Application for Enhancing Grade 9 Least Mastered Competencies in Chemistry at Camarines Norte National High School.โ€ Their research, under the mentorship of Prof. Glency A. Perez, explored technology-driven strategies to address learning gaps in science education. Awards and ScholarshipsIn recognition of their achievements, all three student-researchers received 50-percent scholarships from the Carl Balita Review Center and 5,000 pesos. Meanwhile, Avellana and Carmelina, the TOST Winners in elementary and secondary categories, were awarded full CBRC scholarships and 5,000 pesos each. CNSCโ€™s consistent excellence in regional competitions reaffirms its status as a leading institution for teacher education in Bicol. The success of its student-teachers reflects the College of Education’s strong commitment to shaping resilient, innovative, and future-ready educators.

๐‚๐๐’๐‚ ๐€๐›๐šรฑ๐จ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐๐’๐‚ ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC ๐‚๐๐’๐‚ ๐€๐›๐šรฑ๐จ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐๐’๐‚ ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ By: CNSC-Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, 2025 Mercedes, Camarines Norte โ€“ April 3, 2025 โ€“ Faculty and students from the Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) Abaรฑo Campus, led by the Wise, Optimistic, and Responsible TLE Home Economics Educators (WORTHE) Organization, conducted a benchmarking activity at the CNSC Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (IFMS) Campus in Mercedes.ย The activity, titled โ€œAFAKAHUSAY: Practical Engagement on Fisheries and Marine Sciences Insights,โ€ aimed to enhance knowledge and skills in aquaculture, fish processing, and value addition, aligning with the theme โ€œWater to Wealth: Nurturing Agricultural Wisdom in Marine Science for Sustainable Futures in Technology Livelihood Education.โ€ย The seminar session featured insightful talks:Introduction to Aquaculture and Harvesting ProcessHarvesting and Icing FishFood Safety and Fish Processing with Value AdditionHands-on Fish Processing and Value Addition Activityย Interactive open forums allowed participants to engage with experts and receive certificates of participation. The event also included a campus tour at the campus.ย The benchmarking activity fostered collaboration between campuses, equipping future educators with industry-relevant skills while reinforcing CNSCโ€™s commitment to research-driven and sustainable fisheries education.

CNSC-College of Education Secures Spot in the 2025 Bicol Regional Student Teachers’ Congress

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC CNSC-College of Education Secures Spot in the 2025 Bicol Regional Student Teachers’ Congress By: CNSC College of Education OSSD, 2025 ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’–๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’” to the representatives of CNSC-College of Education for bagging a spot for this year’s ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐‘ฉ๐’Š๐’„๐’๐’ ๐‘น๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’–๐’…๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ป๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’”’ ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’ˆ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’” ๐‘บ๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘ป๐’†๐’ ๐‘ถ๐’–๐’•๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’–๐’…๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ป๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’” (๐‘ป๐‘ถ๐‘บ๐‘ป) ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’–๐’…๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ป๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’”’ ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’.๐‘บ๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘ป๐’†๐’ ๐‘ถ๐’–๐’•๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’–๐’…๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ป๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’” (๐‘ป๐‘ถ๐‘บ๐‘ป)ย ๐๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐ž๐ซIsaac Gainever Carmelina (Rank 1)ย Coaches:Iris EboรฑaAldrin Jake Asisย ๐๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐ž๐ซArriane Avellana (Rank 3)ย Coach:Jeanette Danielย ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’–๐’…๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ป๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’”’ ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐ž๐ซ (Rank 1)Title: ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’๐’๐’‘๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘จ๐’๐’… ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’‚๐’๐’–๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ถ๐’‡ ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’Š๐’Œ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘:๐‘จ ๐‘พ๐’†๐’ƒ-๐‘ฉ๐’‚๐’”๐’†๐’… ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘จ๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ญ๐’๐’“ ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐‘ฎ๐’“๐’‚๐’…๐’† ๐Ÿ— ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’• ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’†๐’•๐’†๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’†๐’” ๐‘ฐ๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’†๐’Ž๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’š๐‘จ๐’• ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’Ž๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’” ๐‘ต๐’๐’“๐’•๐’† ๐‘ต๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฏ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐‘บ๐’„๐’‰๐’๐’๐’Erica S. CortezChain D. HabanaJohn Paolo R. Raferย Coach:Glency A. Perezย Special Thanks to:Dr. Marlo M. De La CruzDr. Dolores C. VolanteRhodaviv V. Avila, MLLDr. Edgar P. AbanDr. Judelin AlvarezDr. Consuelo SaenzDr. Adrian C. GuintoPICRO

4th Year BA Sociology Students win during NASRECON 2025

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Unlocking Bright Futures View the Latest News and Updates of CNSC 4th Year BA Sociology Students win during NASRECON 2025 By: CNSC PICRO, 2025 Three students from the College of Arts and Sciences, headed by College Dean Dr. Jocelyn E. Trinidad, achieved remarkable success at the 2025 National Arts and Sciences Research Congress (NASRECON), which took place virtually via Zoom on February 6-7, 2025. The event, endorsed by the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), revolved around the theme “Cultivating Academic Synergy Across Arts and Sciences,” following PASUC Advisory No. 183, s. 2024. Ms. Naomi Mari P. Calong, a 4th-year BA Sociology student, was awarded Best Oral Presenter for her research titled “Digital Consumerism and Identity Formation Among Young Adults in Camarines Norte.” Adviser: Glen Estacion. Mr. Christian M. Rempillo, also a 4th-year BA Sociology student, won the Best Paper award for his study on “Financial Literacy and Budget Prioritization of Former Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Beneficiaries in Basud, Camarines Norte.” Adviser: Ronald Escasinas Ms. Catlyn Aloc, another 4th-year BA Sociology student, was recognized for her Outstanding Presentation on “De-colorizing: Experiences of Dark-Skinned Filipina Women.” Adviser: Ria Morales

CNSC Reaches Global Heights with Virtual MOU Signing Ceremony with Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

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CNSC Reaches Global Heights with Virtual MOU Signing Ceremony with Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia By: CRISANTO S. RAMIREZ, MBA Head, Alumni Affairs Office, 2025 On February 3, 2025, Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) achieved a significant milestone in its internationalization journey through a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMP), Indonesia. Held via Zoom, this landmark event underscores CNSCโ€™s dedication to fostering international partnerships that broaden global learning opportunities and elevate academic standards. This collaboration, spearheaded by CNSCโ€™s Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA) program under the College of Business and Public Administration, represents a pivotal step toward equipping students, faculty, and alumni with globally competitive competencies in an interconnected world.The online ceremony gathered distinguished leaders from both institutions. Representing UMP were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, Rector of UMP; Dr. Jeki Mediantari W. Wibawanti, Director for Cooperation and International Affairs; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tusino, Vice President of UMP. From CNSC, the delegation was led by Dr. Marlo M. De La Cruz, PECE, CNSC President, alongside Ms. Nicole Anne G. Panotes, his Executive Assistant; Dr. Dolores Volante, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Mr. Crisanto S. Ramirez, MBA, Head of the Alumni Affairs Office and BSOA Program Chairperson; Dr. Gehana D. Lamug, Dean of the College of Business and Public Administration; and BSOA faculty members Ms. Frances Noegeline P. Manila, MBA, and Ms. Joanne M. Orendain, MBM. During the event, De La Cruz emphasized the significance of this partnership, highlighting its potential to provide students and faculty with opportunities to excel on a global stage. He noted that the collaboration is not just a formal agreement but a shared commitment to fostering academic excellence and innovation through international engagement. Through this MOU, CNSC aims to enhance academic exchanges, faculty development, and collaborative research initiatives, positioning the BSOA program as a leader in Office Administration education. This strategic partnership aligns with CNSCโ€™s vision to achieve Level IV accreditationโ€”the highest distinction in academic program evaluationโ€”and further solidify its standing as a premier institution of higher learning. UMP Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, commending CNSCโ€™s proactive efforts to establish meaningful international collaborations. He also emphasized the importance of leveraging technology, as demonstrated by the virtual signing ceremony, to bridge geographical barriers and strengthen global ties. The MOU also underscores CNSCโ€™s commitment to its alumni, offering them access to international academic networks and resources that can advance their careers in competitive global industries. This virtual signing ceremony serves as a testament to CNSCโ€™s resilience, adaptability, and forward-thinking vision in pursuing global collaboration. It reflects the institutionโ€™s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, even amidst modern challenges. As CNSC and UMP embark on this promising partnership, the MOU represents more than a formal agreement. It is a shared vision to cultivate globally competent graduates and foster a culture of academic distinction. This historic achievement reaffirms CNSCโ€™s position as a trailblazer in higher education, ready to make a lasting impact on the global stage.

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