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The official quarterly newsletter of the Office of the Research, Development and Extension Services

www.citycollegeoftagaytay.edu.ph www

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The City College of Tagaytay at its 14th

Commencement Exercises

Vision

Globally competitive university,

upholding character formation,

effecting social change.

Mission

Committed to provide relevant

and responsive academic

programs in the arts, sciences,

technology, business and

management that will produce

graduates equipped with

knowledge and skills possessing

high ethical standards prepared

to complete in the global

environment.

With the theme “CCT Graduates: Continuing Journey towards Excellence”, the City College of Tagaytay held its 14th commencement exercises at Sigtuna Hall,Tagaytay International Convention Center (TICC) as a celebration of Free Education grants to 613 Tagaytay and Cavite 8th district youths.

The grateful graduates with their proud parents and relatives marched to a joyful tune of success on the blissful May 21, 2019 afternoon with high hopes that the diplomas they were to receive is a proof of attaining knowledge, skills and character that will serve as their passport to finding stable jobs.

Like any other graduation ceremonies, this momentous celebration was well- attended by the faculty, administration staff, city officials and the city mayor. The highlight of the occasion was the message from the guest speaker who herself is a loving mom, public servant, and dentist, Hon. Mayor Agnes D. Tolentino of Tagaytay City.

This year’s theme is a manifestation that the CCT is continuously moving forward to a higher level of awareness and participation. President Pacita Rosario Z. Aquino headed the awarding of medals to the 19 graduates who were recipients of Academic Silver Medal Achievement Award partitioned into 12 BSE, six BSBA and one BSIT as magna cum laude while the Academic Bronze Medal Achievement Award were given to five BSE and four BSBA graduates as cum laude.

Mr. John David Pelaez delivered his message by discussing how he coped with the encountered difficulties in life and highlighted his visions and expectations that guided him to achieve the distinction as magna cum laude with highest honors.

By this, everybody especially the batch of graduates, felt the essence of striving hard and the power of prayers plus the importance of upholding integrity.

The School of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports is merged with the School of Arts and Sciences and will still be headed by Dean Segundo Sim.

The office of the Gender and Development transferred to one of the fabricated rooms in the Office of the School of Student Affairs.

The current OIC of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is Ms.Loreta B. Madrilejos

The CCT extends its sympathy and condolences to the family of Mrs. Hazel Garcia, Director for Registration and Admission, for the death of her father, retired 2nd Lt. Donato Mojica, last July 21, 2019.

The Office of the registrar has already registered 1142 enrollees and set a quota

of 1174 freshmen applicants as of July 22, 2019. According to Mr. J.M. Alcala,

there were 1658 applicants who took computerized entrance exam while Mr.

Arbid Amiscosa reported that _____ manually took the entrance exam.

Despite high number of enrollees, each school indicated limitation in the

number of sections per program due to shortage of classroom, laboratory and

faculty members. Full time faculty members are commonly given 45 hours

teaching load per week to cater to the needs of the program. At 35 students per

section, the SBM will have six (6) sections each for BSBA, major in MM and

HRDM, and two (2) sections for Office administration; the School of Computer

Science will have two (2) sections for Computer Science and six (6) sections for

Information Technology; the School of Education have only one (1) section for

BSE Math major and two (2) sections each for majors in Filipino, English and

Social Sciences.

On CCT Enrollment

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Dr. Josefina R. Rint, RD&E director, conducted a

Pilot Study on Community Needs Assessment of

Bgy. Kaybagal Cental, Tagaytay City as Basis for

the CCT’s Extension Services Action Plan” during

the 2nd quarter of AY 2018. After analyzing the

collected data, a meeting was held with the Barangay

officials of Barangay Kaybagal,Central, Tagaytay

City on Fewbruary 27, 2019 to present the results of

the recently conducted study.

The CCT’s extension services goal was defined and

its major program entitled 6K Para Sa Maginhawa,

Matatag At Malusog Na Pamayanan Program was

presented. Findings revealed that the residents were

interested to attend training that may be offered by the

CCT that include improvement of skills, improvement

of personality, starting a business, keep self-healthy.

Community activities include waste segregation and

Gulayan ng barangay

Barangay Chairman Eulogio Malabanan said that they

were interested to have their barangay tanods trained on first aid since their place is an accident prone area;

put up a cooperative for store owners, and; trainings on livelihood program to elevate the economic status

of their residents, specifically the housewives.

Dr. Rint presenting the results of Community needs assessment to

the Barangay officials of Kaybagal Central

Dr. Rint sharing the results of needs assessment to Barangay official of Kaybagal Central

Mrs. Malabanan viewing the cooperative efforts of the community

sectors in sorting garbage to minimize environmental pollution

The young and old residents of Bg. Kaybagal Central jointly

preparing their gulayan garden

The CCT Manual of Operation for Research and Extension

RD&E Commodity Needs Assessment of Barangay Kaybagal South

The Manual of Operation for Research and Extension was prepared and deliberated by the RD&E Council. The final copy was submitted to the office of President Aquino last March 2019 for endorsement to and approval of the CCT Board of Trustees. This manual contains the guidelines in the

conduct of faculty and student researches, the research and extension

directions, actions and future plans. It also contain the benefits,

privileges, rewards as motivating factors for the professional growth

of faculty members.

Headed by Dr. Josefina Rint, as the RD&E Council is

composed of the School Deans and Directors

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HS students cleaning the hallway

The CCT-PTA annual general meeting

Senior High School Updates…

The parents in its general PTA meeting

Brigada Eskwela

The CCT Senior High School held Brigada Eskwela last May

29-30, 2019. The faculty, staff and students joined hands in

the beautification of the school that include painting the walls

decorating the classrooms and cleaning the hallways. The

students’ exerted efforts were well appreciated by their teachers

who showed their gratitude by providing them with snacks.

PTA Meeting

A general Parents-Teachers Association meeting was held

on June 20, 2019 at the CCT’s ANT Hall and elected the

new set of officers as follows:

President: Julian Baybay

Vice President Florante Bendo

Secretary: Melody Tan

Treasurer: Daisy Destreza

Auditor: Emma Bendo

Business Manager: Ronel Severa

P. R.O. Cesar Cruz

Representatives:

ABM Imelda Valderama

STEM Amelia Ilao

HE Arlene Bernas

ICT Virginia Arcayos

The officers of the PTA aim to

1. Bring home and school in close contact;

2. Promote the welfare of the children in home

and community;

3. Encourage good relations between staff,

parents and others associated with the school.

They set up their annual activities immediately after

election the newly elected officers, which include

1. Monitoring the child performance;

2. Joint formulation of solutions to personal and

academic problems of students;

3. Active participation of parents and

community members in the celebration of

festivals;

4. Improvement of facilities, rooms and

surroundings

Newly Hired HS Teachers

Eighteen new teachers has been hired by the

local government office to fill up the vacancy for the

City College of Tagaytay Senior High School. All

are LET passers and most of them graduated with

honours from City College of Tagaytay. The

following are the newly hired teachers who were

endorsed last May 28, 2019.

1. Ambita, Dorothy D 10. Pajila, John Nathaniel

2. Arevalo, Maria Alma 11. Parra, Dana Chelxia

3. Bertillo, Camille 12. Platon, Joseph

4. Contemprato, Carlew 13. Pura, John Roldan

5. Credo, Mary Ann 14. Ramos, Jennifer

6. De Jesus, Carol 15. Rodriguez, Angelly Ann

7. Ercilla, Anne Charmaine 16. Tamano, Kathrine

8. Fumar, Andro 17. Toledo, Rhealyn

9. Orobia, Reynaldo Jr. 18. Villanueva, Nikko James

The newly elected CCT-PTA officials

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The “Review, Deliberation, Revision and Consolidation of the Drafted CCT College Code” was held last June 3-7 and

June 17-21, 2019. Five ad hoc committees were assigned to work on the pre-formulated rules as follows:

No. RULES Committee Chair Committee members

1 General Provision Flordeliza Castillo Edilberto Lunas Virgilio Punzalan

Ofelia Navera

2 Declaration of Policy and Objectives

3 Governance of the College

4 Officers of the Administration

5 Other officer/Advisers of the Administration Segundo Sim Rizza Gatpandan Jeff Jeremiah Perea

Bernardo Alcantara

Ria Villamayori

6 Councils of the College

7 Organization Structures

8. Financial management Evangeline Pamntuan Jennifer Abellana

Cristeta Montano

Loreta Madrilejos 9 Terms and Conditions of Employment

10 General Academic Rules and Regulation

11 Specific policies and guidelines on admission, transfers,

change of subjects/programs etc.

Alex Tanangco

Joanna Bawar Arby Amiscosa 12 Student Affairs

13 Student Code of Conduct

14 Guidelines on medical and dental examination Hazel Garcia Florence Manalo

Kristine Marie Ronavis 15 Policy guidelines governing the CCT Faculty and

Staff Development Program

16 Merit System

The activity, however, was re-scheduled for deliberation on the third week of July due to enrollment-

related activities of the assigned faculty members.

In-house LET Review

The School of Education started their In-House Review for the ‘Licensure Examination for

Teachers’ in February 12, 2019 which focused on problem analysis to strengthen the student teachers’

capability to correctly answer each item in the licensure exam. The review was attended by 104 BSE

students every Friday, free of charge, prior to their graduation in May 21, 2019

To provide the prospective teachers experience in taking the LET, a pre-test was done in

February 8, 2019 that covers simulation of general education courses, professional education courses,

and their respective major courses. A post-test will be given upon termination of the In-House Review.

The In-House review was initiated by the SEd dean, Dr. Cristeta M. Montano and was

approved by President Aquino with the blessing of Hon. Mayor Agnes Tolentino. The activity was

diligently supported by the Department chairman, Mr. Virgilio Punzalan, the coordinators of each

major course, Mrs. Eugenia Matel, Mr. Alexander C. Rodis, Mr. Jeffrey C. Garcia and other faculty

members, Miss Anabel A. Sarner and Ms. Hannah N. Nahar.

Write shop for the CCT College Code

The organizer, the

reviewer, the

review session…

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CHED Approves the CCT Curricular Programs

The Deans of the City College of Tagaytay namely Dr. Jennifer Abellana, Ms. Evangeline Pamintuan, Dr. Cristeta Montano, Ms. Loreta Madrilejos (OIC-SHTM) and Mr. Alexander Tanangco together with Ms. Ofelia Navera (NSTP-Coordinator) and the Director of Admission and Registration Ms. Heizel Garcia visited the Commission on Higher Education Region IV- A Office to receive the approved Revised Curricular Programs being offered for the School year 2018 – 2019.

Developed Computerized System Utilized at CCT

SCS Dean Evangeline Pamintuan submitted nine computerized systems, which were developed by the SCS

faculty and currently being utilized to facilitate various institutional functions. These are as follows

Developed System Purpose Developers Utilization Date

CCT Web-based Computerized Entrance Examination

To automate the entrance examinations of students prior to enrolment

Ronnie Maranan June 2010

CCT-SSC computerized Election System

To provide an automated system for the immediate results of SSC election

Reggie Mar Castro

Feb. 2012

CCT Diploma Generator

To economically provide a diploma for every CCT graduate and save a copy in pdf file

Michael Jeffrey Anoñuevo & Jeferlyn Anoñuevo

March 2016

Official CCT Website To facilitate the online gateway for all students enrolled at CCT

Joseph Edmund Castillo

Nov. 9, 2016

Report of Grades issuance System

To easily release students’ report of grade per semester

Joseph Edmund Castillo & JM Alcala

June 10, 2015 Web Based Final

Grade s Submission System

To facilitate the electronic submission of grades by the faculty members

Joseph Edmund Castillo & JM Alcala

Web based Advising /Enlistment system

To facilitate course advising, curricular assessment , class sectioning, class scheduling and faculty loading

Joseph Edmund Castillo & JM Alcala

May 2, 2017

Web-based Registration System

To facilitate the automated the automated registration of students’ in respective courses

Joseph Edmund Castillo & JM Alcala

Web- based Student Portal

to facilitate the online viewing of student grades, class schedules and billing accounts

Joseph Edmund Castillo

The CCT enjoins these faculty members who contributed /developed such innovations in upgrading

the institution’s services in economical ways even without additional compensation. It is therefore, high time

to recognize their contributions so as to motivate them further and to serve as models of other faculty

members to do the same acts.

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The CCT Faculty Development Program updates

Good, Better, Best

Never let it rest

Till the good is better

And the better is best…

…Dr. Raymundo P.Arcega)

2019 Faculty Graduates

The CCT populace proudly congratulate its seven faculty members

who graduated this SY 218-2019.

Five faculty members gainfully graduated from the University of

Perpetual Help System, of Biñan, Laguna during its 42nd Commencement

Exercises which was held at the Plenary Hall of PICC, Pasay City last May 16,

2019.

Mrs. Jennifer Abellana graduated with PhD in Business Management

and Mr.Jessie Madrazo Canapi with Master in Business Administration. The

other three faculty members who finished their Master’s degree were Mrs.

Joanna Belle L. Bawar with Master of Arts in Guidance Counselling; Mrs.

Maria Lyn S. Alcances with Master of Art in Education major in Mathematics

and Mrs. Maria Teresa B. Faminiano with Master of Arts in Education major

in Teaching English as Second Language.

Dr. Abellana was a recipient of Batch 2016 CHED Scholar while Mrs.

Bawar, Mrs. Alcanses, Mrs. Faminiano and Mr. Capili were recipients of

Batch 2017 CHED Scholars

Meanwhile, Mr. Allan Gilles, also a CHED Scholar, graduated from

the University of Santo Tomas which was held in June 8, 2019 at the UST

Quadricentinial Pavilion with a degree of Master of Science major in Biology.

The CCT also congratulate, Ms. Kristine Marie T. Ronario who

studied at DLSU –D and graduated in July 17, 2019 with Master of Arts in

|Education major in Physical Education.

The new graduates successfully presented and defended their research

studies entitled.

Compensation, Administration, Faculty Job Performance,

Turnover Intentions among Faculty of Local Colleges of Cavite:

Basis for Policy enhancement on Compensation .(Abellana, 2019)

Employability Skills of Business Graduates and Employers’

Hiring Preferences in the City of Tagaytay( Canapi, 2019)

Career Guidance Services, Career Aspirations and Career Choice

Among Grade 12 students in selected schools in Cavite ( Bawar,

2019)

Traditional and 21st Century Teaching Methods of Modern

Mathematics in the City College of Tagaytay, Tagaytay City

(Alcances, 2019)

Knowledge on Online English Language Teaching,

Sociolinguistic and technical Competence among Filipino Online

teachers in the Province of Cavite. (Faminiano, 2019).

Risk Assessment of Non-native Freshwater fish in Lake Taal,

Philippines: Contribution of Ornamental and Aquaculture

Industry (Gilles, 2019). His thesis was presented during the R&D

Conference on Invasive Alien species Management & Biosecurity

Measures in the Asia-Pacific Region last July 8 -12 at Diamond

Hotel Manila, Philippines and under review for international

publication.

Effects of Technology in Learning Philippine Indigenous Games

in Physical Education (Ronario, 2019).- Her thesis is already

published online as of June 10, 2019

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CCT Get Away Tour

The faculty and staff of the City College of Tagaytay escaped from its hectic job schedules by

having a one day relaxing trip to a resort in Los Baños, Laguna owned by the Honorable Mayor Agnes

Tolentino in June 15, 2019. The trip was headed by President Aquino who made it a point that the

faculty and staff would be able to bond together exchanging ideas while preparing the food to cook,

relax and swim in the warm water of swimming pool, sing and laugh, pray and join in a boodle fight

lunch.

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Moments to remember…

Chat, swim, sing, prepare food, pray, eat

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