Empowers Community Through Knowledge, Tools, and Partnership

CMC CCJEs Pagkat-on Empowers Community Through Knowledge, Tools, and Partnership

𝙆𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙉 𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔 – 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣? 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮?

This is the driving force behind Pagkat-on: Citizen’s Arrest Seminar, hosted on December 6, 2024, by Central Mindanao Colleges College of Criminal Justice Education (CMC-CCJE).

The event reflects the Criminology program’s commitment to justice and public safety, bringing together local leaders and citizens in a collaborative effort to cultivate knowledge, empowerment, and action.

At the heart of the event is Pagkat-on, a seminar focused on equipping citizens with the knowledge of their legal rights and responsibilities when making a citizen’s arrest. Led by PCpl Hazel Joy Gimena, the session provides participants with a deep understanding of lawful procedures, empowering them to act responsibly in situations that demand intervention. “This seminar is about bridging the gap between the community and the law,” says Jorhanie K. Alon, CCJE Student Council Governor. “It’s not just about knowing the law but knowing how to uphold it with dignity and respect.”

The event also marks two significant milestones: the turnover of 10 flashlights and 10 handcuffs to Barangay Patrollers and Barangay Police, and the signing of a partnership agreement between CMC-CCJE and Barangay Paco.

These initiatives reflect Central Mindanao Colleges’ commitment to advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 4 (Quality Education) through ensuring inclusive and equitable access to legal literacy, SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) through empowering communities to uphold justice and safety, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through cultivating collaboration between educational institutions and local government units.

“Through these initiatives, we aim to make education a driving force for justice and peace,” said Dr. Cynthia S. Asuncion, President of CMC. “Partnerships and programs like Pagkat-on are building a culture of accountability and collaboration that transforms communities into safe, empowered, and resilient spaces.” These efforts highlight CMC’s dedication to bridging academic excellence with grassroots transformation, promoting sustainable development at all levels.

By Erolle Linus T. Miranda

Institutional Marketing and Communications Officer

VISIT CMC College of Criminal Justice Education