MC Celebrates World Teachers’ Day

 With the theme, Teachers: My Heroes, MC celebrated the World Teachers’ Day on October 5, 2010 at the Clubhouse B, Xevera, Mabalacat, Pampanga. The event was organized by the MC Student Society under the auspices of the VPAA and VPSAS. Mayor Marino P. Morales and Vice Mayor Noel Castro graced the occasion with their presence.

Ms. Dianna T. Garcia of the College of Education, in her opening remarks, extolled the teachers, calling them “our heroes” while Ms. Ivy T. De Guzman of the College of Information Technology Education serenaded them with her fitting rendition of Tyler Collins’ Thanks to You.

Student representatives from each College, in behalf of their classmates, expressed gratefulness to their mentors. As a respond, Ms. Edwina M. Dungca, in behalf of the teachers, challenged the students to study hard to achieve their goals. Mr. Carlos R. Paras, MC Student Society President, delivered an Ode to a Teacher while Ms. Roselyn M. Vergara, Equalizer Editor-in-Chief, led the Prayer for Teachers.

  

Based on consensus, the MC Student Society recognizes the exceptional qualities of some members of the faculty. Dr. Leonardo C. Canlas, President, together with VPs Dr. Eriberta T. Maglaqui, Mrs. Carmelita P. Sotto and Mrs. Amelia Z. Macapagal awarded Certificates of Recognition to the following members of the faculty:  

Edwina M. Dungca

Achiever of the Year 

Ma. Conchitina C. Vallado

Most Effective Classroom Manager  

Christian Allan C. Cagano

Most Effective Classroom Manager

Darwin C. Miranda

Most Industrious        

Ramiro S. Tongol

Well-groomed Faculty           

Josephine Y. Losbañes

Well-groomed Faculty

Mario C. Felipe

Faculty of the Year

Best in Attendance

Most Punctual

The World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually since 1994. It commemorates the anniversary of the signing UNESCO/ILO Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers in 1966. The MC tribute was hosted by Ms. Roselyn M. Vergara and Mr. Richard John W. Hernandez.

MC Adopts Barangay Calumpang

MC President Dr. Leonardo C. Canlas  perfecting an agreement  with Barangay  Chair Jaime P. Jimenez

Mabalacat College adopts Barangay Calumpang, Mabalacat, Pampanga as the beneficiary of its thrust program of Community Organization and Development for five Academic Years (2010 to 2015). This is embodied in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on October 2, 2010 between MC, represented by its president, Dr. Leonardo C. Canlas, and the barangay, represented by its Chairman, Hon. Jaime P. Jimenez.

            In his remarks, Dr. Canlas said that MC and Barangay Calumpang shall collaborate on a baseline study to identify and assess the needs of the adopted community and formulate programs to address these needs. Chairman Jimenez expressed hope that the agreement may soon be expanded to include scholarships to assist students coming from the barangay.

The MOA signing was witnessed by Mr. Mario C. Felipe, MC NSTP Coordinator; Ms. Josephine V. Losbañes, MC CES Coordinator; Atty. Robert John I. Donesa, MC Legal Counsel and Hon. Tito P. Garcia, Barangay Kagawad.

Barangay Calumpang is one of the most depressed barangays in the Municipality of Mabalacat. Its territory includes sitios Monicayo, Manggahan, Tome, Malupa and Pandan. In 2007, the barangay is home to approximately 438 inhabitants.