Before the year 2025 came to a close, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ-๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐จ, ๐๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐. (๐๐๐), ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ (๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐), successfully led her first major assembly an initiative that marked a significant milestone not only for RMC but for business education institutions across Region XI. This leadership milestone set a strong and inspiring tone for a more collaborative, innovative, and forward-looking 2026.
The assembly was held in conjunction with the CHED RO XI x RCDBEG XI Partnership Session: Strengthening AcademeโIndustry Collaboration, conducted on December 19, 2025, at the Mergrande Ocean Resort, Bago Aplaya, Talomo, Davao City. The event was spearheaded by the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office XI (CHED RO XI) in partnership with RCDBEG XI under her leadership.
The activity also served as the RCDBEG XI General Assembly, gathering higher education institutions (HEIs) offering Business and Management Education (BME) programs in Region XI. It provided an important venue for strengthening collaboration among academic leaders and aligning shared priorities on quality standards, research relevance, employability outcomes, and industry engagement.
As both Dean and RCDBEG XI President, her leadership played a vital role in guiding meaningful discussions and fostering unity among participating institutions. The session generated actionable commitments aimed at reinforcing academeโindustry partnerships and ensuring that business education programs remain responsive to current industry demands and future workforce needs as the region moves into 2026.
CHED RO XI expressed its appreciation to the RCDBEG XI officers and members, participating HEIs, and industry partners for their active participation and continued support. The success of the partnership session and general assembly reflected strong leadership, shared vision, and collective commitment to advancing business education in the region.
As Rizal Memorial Colleges, Inc. and RCDBEG XI move forward, the successful conduct of this assembly stands as a testament to inclusive leadership and regional collaboration making 2026 a more promising, dynamic, and impactful year for business education in Region XI.
