Central Mindanao Colleges’ Office of the Graduate School Education
(GSE), in collaboration with the Research and Development Office, conducted
an online paper presentation on August 6, 2022, with the theme, “Essential Role of
Research in Shaping Societal and Economic Development.” The activity has
aimed in strengthening the research methods and designs that impact
researchers in its CMCian community.

Close to 370 participants from the Graduate School Education students,
faculty, and guests attended the virtual program. Setting up the mood, program
host Ms. Marie Cris Molina facilitated the leveling of expectations and
acknowledgment of participants.

Dr. Gemma N. Kintanar, the Dean of Graduate School, in her welcome
address emphasized the theme of developing students’ passion in strengthening
the research culture in the institution. “In response to one of the many highlights
cited in the CHED Memo 15 series of 2019, we are here to disseminate the
research outputs of our graduates. Each student should be able to present her
paper at conferences and at the same time publish his/her output in a refereed
journal.” she quipped.

Plenary speaker Dr. Felix C. Chavez highlighted AmBisyon 2040, which
emphasized the dreams and aspirations of the average Filipino for 2040. He cited
that The AmBisyon Natin 2040 is a picture of the future that shows what Filipino
people want for themselves and their country in the next 25 years. It talks about
how people want to live and what the country will be like in 2040.

Dr. Chavez further discussed on how to ensure social and economic
progress and why there is a need to conduct research. The role of research
greatly contributes to our economic growth since it solves issues and finds solutions
that generate a wide array of benefits for policy making.

Furthermore, the presentation ended with a line graph comparing
publication records from a web of science database from 1999 to 2020 and a
graph showing the Philippines’ lack of adequate and technically capable
Research and Development manpower. According to the graph, the Philippines
has the fewest publications, implying that we should invest in research to boost
economic growth and address societal issues.

Subsequently, participants and paper presenters were led to their
respective virtual breakout rooms for the paper presentation. These breakout
rooms were facilitated by the newly-elected GSE Student Council Officers as the
session managers.

Panel of Reactors’ Dr. Estherlyn T. Angeles, Dr. Maria Regina E. Carlos, Dr.
Gretchen B. Chavez, Dr. Jaymie A. Rellon, Prof. Fidel B. Ladra, Dr. Josefina D.
Ortega, Dr. Josephine B. Baguio, Dr. Cynthia S. Asuncion, and Dr. Ian S. Fullido. The
said members of the panel were also assigned to designated breakout rooms.

After the insightful sharing of paper presentations, the nine best oral
presenters were identified. Among the roster of awardees were:

• KIMBERLY C. ARSENIO “Moderating Role of Parents’ Acceptability on COVID
19 Vaccination on the Relationship Between Perception and Confidence:
A Convergent Design”

• LAWRENCE JERICHO C. BOSE
“Career Decision Making of Education Interns: An Exploratory Design”

 • NARCEL JR. CALAPIT
“Examining Class Management Issues in Modular-Mediated Learning
Environment: An Exploratory Approach”

• MARIA FE F. TALDE
“Exploring Pupil’s Learning Problems Under Distance Modular Learning: Exploratory
Design”

• REAN MAE V. FONTANILLA
“Mediating Role of E-Learning on Student’s Engagement and Academic Life
Satisfaction: An Exploratory Sequential Study”

• JEFFREY GONZALES
“Uncovering the Factors for Least Learned Competencies in Reading among
Learners: An Exploratory Design”

• OLIVE V. LAMASON
“An Analysis of Truth Spinning in Politics in Phil. Public Schools: An Exploratory
Approach”

 • IVY CARLA D. MONTANO
“Teachers’ View on their Working Conditions in New Normal Education: Exploratory
Sequential Design”

• DENELYN P. PANIZALES  

“Defining Qualities of a Modern Filipino Teacher: An Exploratory Approach”). 

The awarding and recognition of the best oral presenters concluded the
said research event. By inculcating CMCs’ mission of providing quality instruction
and developing innovative research while producing competent and socially
responsible individuals who can carry out responsibilities for the local communities
and global community.

The CMC Graduate School Education will continue to sustain these, by
providing practical and effective approaches to navigate toward the
development and continuity of learning among its graduate school students.

 Recently, the Master of Arts in Education-Educational Administration
Program has been granted a Level II Five-Year Re-Accreditation Status by the
Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities, Accrediting Council
Incorporated (ACSCU-ACI).

With these successes of the Graduate School Education is part of
CMCs Celebrating Milestones Collectively. Indeed, Central Mindanao Colleges is
truly ALIVE at 75! #CelebratingMilestonesCollectively #CMCAliveat75

By Ms. Aiza Samino Villacorte and Ms. Julienne Kate Nullada Kintanar Edited by Erolle Linus T. Miranda | ICMC