12/08/2024
CAMPUS NEWS | HRD spearheads President’s Convocation and Employees’ Recognition day
The office of Human Resource Department hosted the first institutional assembly of Lipa City Colleges’ President Joe Vincent J. Abiera and the annual employees’ recognition day to officially kickstart the academic year 2024-2025, LCC Auditorium, August 9.
The annual assembly of the school’s administration and workforce was prompted by Dr. Abiera’s convocation address where he shared the activities, achievements, and initiatives of the institution that were carried out during the previous academic year under his leadership.
Dr. Abiera reiterated his ambitions of continuously working on the school’s persistent commitment to excellence and relevance, which he shared during his inaugural address as the school’s 5th President last April 11.
"My presidency aspires for LCC to be an excellent, relevant, innovative, and socially transformative institution. These aspirations will serve as a foundation to concretize our objectives through the programs, activities, and initiatives that we will begin to implement this academic year," uttered Dr. Abiera.
Dr. Abiera also expressed his confidence that LCC will become a globally engaged academic community through the initiatives he set forth under his presidency.
"We will make sure that LCC becomes a globally engaged academic community and we will do our best to enhance our international standing and prestige through these internalization initiatives," he shared.
Moreover, the former Vice President for Administration and Corporate Affairs also mentioned that LCC will keep participating in community activities by offering scholarships and assistance to marginalized students, one of its roles in upholding social transformation as part of his six-point agenda.
"Since one of my aspirations for our institution is to be socially transformative, we shall continue to be actively involved in community engagement by helping out the financially disadvantaged citizens through scholarship grants and assistance programs," he added.
He also vows to improve the quality of work-life balance of employees as he sets his vision on providing an enriching and nurturing service to the community along with its students, alumni, and stakeholders.
Dduring his presentation, the LCC’s main man also shared that the office of Research and Development office under Ms. April Acielo will be labeled as Research and Creative Works office to cater the diverse forms of studies and specializations of each program, in compliance with CHED Memorandum (CMO) number 15 series of 2019.
Meanwhile, the awarding of special recognitions, top performers, and service awardees among the employees of the institution commenced after the president’s address.
The Records Clerk in the Registrar's Office, Ms. Flordeluna V. Gella, a 10-year service awardee, worded her message of gratitude as she shared her work experiences at LCC since 2014.
"Kaya nandito po ako sa harapan nyong lahat ten years and counting, na sana po sa mga susunod pa na general assembly ay tayo-tayo pa rin po ang magkakasama, masaya at nagkakaisa, sabi nga ‘di ga, lalayo ka pa ga?, mag-LCC na," uttered Gella.
Further, the Director of the Social Orientation and Community Extension Program, Alumni Affairs, Dr. Lo**ta M. Amargo gave her gratitude for being a 22-year service awardee.
"Wag kayong aalis dito, and I tell you, your life will be a very successful one like me," said Dr. Amargo in her acceptance message.
Meanwhile, the institution also recognized the institution’s Vice President for Finance and Internal Affairs, Dr. Marjorie M. Abiera for her 30-year service as one of members of LCC’s Board of Trustees.
via Andrei Vincent Pajalla
Photos | Jonas Maranan and Marinela Cervana
