Velez College Center for Health Innovations and Research

12/01/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS | A MILESTONE ACHIEVED! 🎉

We are proud to announce that Velez College Ethics Review Committee (VCERC) has been granted FULL LEVEL 2 ACCREDITATION by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) through its Committee on Standards and Accreditation (CSA)!

📅 Effective: January 8, 2026 – January 7, 2028
🔬 This accreditation authorizes VCERC to review research protocols involving human participants, strengthening ethical excellence in research at Velez College.

✨ This achievement is made possible through the collective dedication of:
👏 Dr. Ulysses Cutamora – Chairman, VCERC
👏 Dr. Benedict Al E. Candia – Research Director, Velez College Research Office
👏 Ms. Ana Marie Rabanes Cervantes – Secretariat
👏 ERC Committee Members, Research Coordinators, Deans, Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Finance, and the Velez College President

💙 A shared commitment to ethical, credible, and impactful research—congratulations, Velez College!

🎓📚

19/11/2025

LOOK! 👀✨
Day 02 of the Basic Ethics Research Training was another meaningful and impactful day for Velez College! 🏆🌟💡

✅️The Velez College Ethics Research Committee and Research Center—together with our committed research advisers, faculty members, coordinators, ERC members, chairpersons, and deans—successfully completed the second day of the training facilitated by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB).

📌 DAY 02 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Deepening understanding of ethical considerations in various research designs
• Practical application of ethical principles through interactive case analyses and ethical issues of AI in research
• Strengthening REC/ERC competencies in protocol review and decision-making
• Exploring real-world issues in participant protection, data privacy, and informed consent
• Engaging discussions with PHREB experts on current ethical challenges in research

✅️Day 02 reaffirmed our collective dedication to fostering a strong culture of ethical and responsible research within Velez College. With each session, we move closer to ensuring that all our scholarly endeavors uphold the highest standards of integrity and participant care.

Onward to more learning and meaningful engagement! 💚📚✨

18/11/2025

LOOK! 👀✨

The Velez College Ethics Research Committee and Research Center, together with our dedicated research advisers, faculty members, coordinators, ERC members, chairpersons, and deans, proudly participated in Day 1 of the Basic Ethics Research Training conducted by Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB..

📌 PHREB EXPERTS HIGHLIGHTS:
• Introduction to PHREB and its national mandate on human participant protection
• Fundamentals of research ethics and responsible conduct of research
• Key principles: Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice
• Roles and responsibilities of Research Ethics Committees (RECs/ ERCs)
• Ethical review processes and levels of review
• Identifying risks, benefits, and vulnerabilities in research
• Informed consent: essential elements and best practices
• Data privacy, confidentiality, and ethical handling of participant information
• Case presentations and guided ethics analysis

This training strengthens our commitment to ethical, responsible, and quality research, ensuring that Velez College upholds the highest standards in safeguarding research participants and promoting integrity in all scholarly work.

Onward to Day 2! 💚📚✨

14/11/2025

📚 IN-HOUSE BASIC RESEARCH ETHICS TRAINING 2025
📅 November 18–19, 2025
📍 Velez College ASB, AVR

Velez College proudly gathers its Deans, Research Coordinators, ERC Committee Members, and Research Faculty Representatives for a two-day intensive Basic Research Ethics Training (BRET)—a commitment to strengthening ethical, responsible, and globally aligned research practices.

✨ Training Goal:
To build proficiency in applying research ethics principles and to champion scientifically sound and ethically grounded research protocols.

🔍 By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
✔ Explain the need for Research Ethics Oversight
✔ Identify and apply ethics principles in designing and conducting research
✔ Evaluate research protocols using ethical standards
✔ Understand national structures of research ethics governance
✔ Navigate institutional and national ethics review processes

📘 Pre-Training:
Participants are required to bring personal laptops, ballpen and paper, and other learning materials.

🧭 Day 1 Highlights:
• Understanding research abuses and the evolution of human participant protection
• Core terms, principles, and ethical elements
• Beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for persons, and justice in practice
• Group workshops, case discussions, and informed consent evaluation

🏛️ Day 2 Highlights:
• Governance, REC membership, and ethical responsibilities
• Types and processes of ethics review
• Issues in contemporary research, including AI
• SOP overview and final open forum

This training reinforces Velez College’s commitment to ethical scholarship, research integrity, and excellence in health professions education.

24/09/2025

"Kudos to the Velez College Research Office (VCRO) for advancing collaborative research! 🎓✨ This marks only the beginning—more groundbreaking studies are set to be presented and published soon. 🚀

Congratulations!

City College of Cagayan de Oro congratulates Dr. Ma. Aira Chenessa B. Aguilar, Director of the Quality Assurance and Planning Office, and Mr. Benedict Al Candia of Velez College, Inc., for the acceptance of their research paper titled “Integrating Sustainability Performance Pillars in Higher Education: An Education for Sustainable Development Approach in the Philippines” for presentation at the 54th PAFTE National and 15th International Convention on October 9–10, 2025 at Saint Louis University, Baguio City.

This milestone highlights the commitment of City College of Cagayan de Oro’s faculty and partners to advancing innovative, impactful, and socially responsive research that empowers communities, strengthens education, and promotes sustainable development.

28/08/2025

🎉✨ Congratulations to the newly appointed Research Coordinators of the Velez College Research Office (VCRO) – Center for Health Innovations and Research (CHIR) SY 2025 - 2026! ✨🎉

Your dedication, expertise, and passion for advancing knowledge will play a vital role in strengthening our research culture, fostering innovation, and driving meaningful impact towards a sustainable future. 🌍💡📚

We look forward to the breakthroughs, collaborations, and transformative contributions you will bring to Velez College and beyond. 🌟

📌 Together, let’s continue advancing research, innovations, and development towards a sustainable future.

08/08/2025

🎓 VELEZ COLLEGE GRADUATES' TRACER STUDY & DATABASE 2020–2025

📣 Calling all proud Velezians!
We’re reconnecting with our esteemed alumni to strengthen the legacy of excellence, service, and leadership that defines Velez College.

As part of this mission, the Velez College Research Office (VCRO) invites you to be part of our Alumni Tracer Database 2020–2025 — a platform to:

✅ Stay updated with college news & events
✅ Reconnect with classmates & colleagues
✅ Mentor the next generation of Velezians
✅ Celebrate your achievements & milestones

💡 Your input will help build a stronger, more engaged alumni community and shape the future of health education at Velez College.

📝 Update your information here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/GGQ6XfUSxZSpcn9k7
📲 Or simply scan the QR code below!

Let’s continue our journey—together. 💚💛

14/07/2025

📚 ATM: Institutional-Funded Research Final Presentation!

The colleges of Velez College proudly reconvene to showcase their final research outputs — now all set for publication! 🎉✨

This milestone marks just the beginning. 🌟 Exciting future research grants and programs await in the next academic year to further fuel innovation and academic excellence.

Stay tuned and keep pushing the frontiers of knowledge! 💡📖

09/06/2025

🎉𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻🎉

The congress concluded on a high note with the awarding of outstanding researchers and contest winners. A salute to those who push boundaries and pursue excellence through research.

📸 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ➡️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jYDKu9YzEVKwewg1LUowGhZ1TQkjcWT1?usp=sharing

09/06/2025

⚡️𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!⚡️

The spirit of healthy competition shone through as students showcased their expertise and creativity in various research-related contests. Every entry was a step toward innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

📸 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ➡️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jYDKu9YzEVKwewg1LUowGhZ1TQkjcWT1?usp=sharing

09/06/2025

📚💡𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻💡📚

From stirring opening remarks to thought-provoking keynote talks, the morning program set the tone for a meaningful and engaging research journey. A celebration of minds coming together for a better tomorrow.

📸 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ➡️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jYDKu9YzEVKwewg1LUowGhZ1TQkjcWT1?usp=sharing

09/06/2025

✨💡𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 ✨⚙️

The 7th Velez College Research Congress officially kicked off with a ceremonial ribbon cutting—marking the start of a day dedicated to knowledge, collaboration, and transformative research.

📸 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ➡️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jYDKu9YzEVKwewg1LUowGhZ1TQkjcWT1?usp=sharing