Divine Word College of Laoag DWCL
The Guidance and Testing Center (GTC) successfully conducted the following activities during the first semester of School Year 2015-2016:
Parent-Student Orientation (June 24, 2015). A day-long activity where administrators discussed the services offered to students by their respective offices. This activity was spearheaded by the Office of the Director for Student Affairs under Prof. Jose Vallente A. Ballesteros, in cooperation with the GTC which is manned by two Officers-in-Charge and the Testing and Evaluation Coordinator.
Symposium on “Developing Effective Study Habits” and “Coping with Academic Stress” (July 10, 2015). A half-day activity conducted for freshmen which is part of the program developed by the Guidance and Testing Center to enhance students’ awareness on certain issues and topics that could assist them through their college years. Ms. Pia Maria Barbara Mirca Crisologo-Cua from the Zonta Club of Ilocos Norte was the resource speaker who also shared her experiences in surviving the challenges of adjusting to a new environment. At the end of her talk, she gave a pop quiz and handed out prizes to those who were able to give correct answers.
Ms. Pia Cua receives her token and plaque of appreciation from Prof. Febe B. Belisario, Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Guidance Center. Joining them are (from left) Prof. Shey Pia G. Abaya, the GTC’s other OIC and (from right) Prof. Restita B. Pellogo, Coordinator of the Testing and Evaluation Center.
Symposium on Republic Act 9262 (RA 9262) also known as Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (August 14, 2015). There were two speakers for the symposium which was held for the second and third year students. In the morning, the Honorable Judge Myra Shiela M. Nalupta of Branch 1 of the Municipal Trial Courts in Cities discussed said topic to the third year students. In the afternoon of the same day, Atty. Maricet Buena T. Galiza-Concepcion, a former faculty of DWCL and now a private legal practitioner, delivered the same topic to the second year students. The students actively participated in the open forum held where they asked questions particularly on what they should do in case they know of someone being abused. Some also shared their experiences of having witnessed abuses committed against people they know. The results of the evaluation conducted at the end of the activity showed that the symposium was indeed a success.
Atty. Maricet Buena T. Galiza-Concepcion receives her token and plaque of appreciation from the GTC staff. Together in the picture is Mr. Jifford Rosqueta, a Political Science and Legal Management instructor of the School of Arts and Sciences.
All of the abovementioned activities were held at the St. Freinademetz Theater located at the 3rd floor of the Administration Building.