14/01/2026
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐: The City College of Ormoc underwent the Commission on Higher Education VIII (CHEDRO-VIII) Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) Visit yesterday, January 13, 2026, at the Ormoc City Public Library, for its application for the three (3) new programs namely: Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BA Comm); Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA Psych); and Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science Major in Fitness and Sports Management (BSESS-FSM).
Led by Mr. Kim Operario, Education Supervisor for BSESS and Mr. Jan Paolo K. Vega, Education Supervisor for BA Comm and BA Psych, the said visit was conducted to evaluate the institution's readiness to offer the aforementioned programs based on various key areas such as the curriculum, program administration, faculty, library, laboratory and physical facilities, and student support and services.
To ensure that all documents are carefully evaluated, CHEDRO-VIII tapped RQAT members who have the expert authority in their respective fields. Dr. Jude Nonie Sales, an Assistant Professor from the Visayas State University Main Campus Department of Development Communication (VSU DDC), served as the RQAT member for BA Comm. For the BA Psychology, Ms. Ruth Edisel Rylle B. Sadian-Cercado from UP Tacloban evaluated the documents prepared by the BA Psychology department as the RQAT member for the said program. Lastly, Mr. Michael Joshua Lora, still from UP Tacloban, served as the RQAT member for BSESS-FSM.
During his opening message, Atty. Nolito M. Quilang, CCO's OIC-President/College Administrator, expressed that the assessment reflected CHEDRO-VIII's and CCO's shared commitment to quality, accountability, and excellence in higher education. He shared that it was a valuable opportunity to strengthen our programs and ensure that they meet national standards and the real needs of our community, exemplifying the unique role of LUCs.
On the other hand, Ms. Jenny Marx Apit, the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, shared the reasons behind CCO's new academic program offerings. As a growing institution, CCO is committed to working on its expansion programs as they clearly respond to the needs on the ground, quoting further that "if SUCs are the think tanks of the country, LUCs strengthen the heartbeat of the community."
Also present in the activity were CCO Vice-Presidents Mr. Aga Galabo and Dr. Rosenda Pialago; Professor Amelyn L. Laro, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Mr. Kim Kenneth P. Roca, Program Chairperson for BA Comm; Mr. Jeremy Elazegui, Program Chairperson for BSESS-FSM; Mr. Alfe Mercado, Program Chairperson for BA Psych; faculty members of the new programs, and non-teaching personnel of the College.
ASPIRE, CCO!
