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𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 | 𝐆𝐄 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄, 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

AGOO, La Union — Under the theme “Mind-Up”, GE faculty members lit their inner flames through a reflective conversation on mental health during the third and final phase of IGNITE at the Conference Room of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) New Building on April 24, 2026.

𝐀 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦

The resource speaker was no stranger to the room. Ms. Annabel Buendia, a registered psychometrician and fellow GE faculty member, led participants through a discussion on mental health awareness, stress management strategies, and what it truly means to be a mindful educator. Her dual identity as both practitioner and colleague gave the session an immediate warmth and rarely found in formal seminars.

Beyond the lecture, participants were invited to engage in meaningful self-assessment activities. One standout exercise had faculty members color a "Mental Health Tree", a reflective tool that allowed each teacher to visualize their emotional and psychological state. The activity was followed by an open sharing of personal experiences with stress and mental health, creating a rare space for vulnerability and solidarity among peers.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

The Mind-Up session marks the conclusion of the IGNITE series, a structured, three-phase initiative designed to comprehensively equip GE faculty for the demands of modern education.
The program launched with a workshop on instruction and research, sharpening the academic core of the faculty. It progressed to a training-workshop on First Aid and CPR Basic Life Support, preparing educators to respond to physical emergencies. The final phase turned the lens inward — addressing the mental and emotional well-being of the teachers themselves.

The progression was deliberate: sharpen the mind, protect the body, nurture the spirit.

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The IGNITE program was spearheaded by Department Chair Melody Pacis-Tumanan, whose commitment to holistic faculty development anchored all three phases of the initiative.
“The IGNITE program of the General Education Department, DMMMSU-SLUC, stands as a testament to the belief that great teaching begins long before a teacher walks into the classroom,” Chair Tumanan stated.
Under her leadership, the department moved beyond conventional professional development to address faculty needs across intellectual, physical, and psychological dimensions.

𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝

As the seminar ended, the mood among participants was notably uplifted. Faculty expressed a renewed and positive outlook toward the coming semester, carrying with them not just new knowledge, but a refreshed sense of purpose and self-awareness.

For these teachers, Mind-Up was more than a seminar — it was a reminder that caring for oneself is not a luxury, but a prerequisite for caring for others.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 | 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭

Happy Birthday, President Jaime I. Manuel Jr.! 🎉🎉

Wishing you joy, good health, and continued success today and always. 🎂

Where servanthood and guardianship are most needed, yours is a hand not raised in vanity, but lifted in service — a beacon for reform, a signal of unceasing progress.

Where the lines falter and resolve wavers, yours is the voice that resounds — sharp, decisive, cutting through the ranks, a rallying cry across the academe.

Amidst any challenge, you are the helm — steady, deliberate, unshaken.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮, our Academic Leader, Institution Builder, Resource Mobilizer, Fund Raiser – 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥, 𝐉𝐫.

May God continue to bless you with wisdom, strength, and great health!

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡: 𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2026

The College of Arts and Sciences proudly recognizes the outstanding winners of the Music Video Competition under the theme “Faces of Strength,” one of the highlight events of CASama in Celebrating Gender Equality and Inclusive Society held from March 3–31, 2026. Spearheaded by the General Education Department, the initiative showcased students’ creativity and advocacy through powerful audio-visual storytelling inspired by Musika ng Kababaihan.

First Place was awarded to the music video “Faces of Women,” which compellingly portrayed the diverse roles and identities of women in society. Through a lyrics-based interpretation, BAEL students creatively blended performance, symbolic representations such as Brilyante ng Lupa, and cultural references from traditional to modern times. The production highlighted unity, empowerment, and transformation, ending with a powerful message that women are “ginto,” worthy of recognition and respect.

Second Place honored a concept centered on the idea that every woman is “ginto”—valuable and resilient. The narrative traced a woman’s journey from a restricted past during the Spanish colonial period to an empowered present. By integrating real-life roles across sectors and aligning them with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the video emphasized inclusivity, shared responsibility, and the evolving role of women in nation-building.

Third Place recognized “CAS Women’s Month Celebration: Faces of Women,” an insightful and socially grounded piece highlighting pressing issues such as violence, inequality, and poverty. Through symbolic storytelling, historical context, and community participation, the video underscored women’s resilience and the importance of collective action. The inclusion of notable Filipino women and generational symbols further reinforced the message of continuity, hope, and empowerment.

Through these inspiring entries, the competition successfully amplified voices, stories, and advocacies that celebrate women’s strength, value, and contribution to society. The General Education Department commends all participants for their creativity and for championing gender equality through meaningful and impactful storytelling.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡: 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬

In celebration of Women’s Month, the College of Arts and Sciences proudly recognizes the winners of the Art Exhibit: Faces of Strength, a photography showcase held from March 3–31, 2026, under the banner of CASama in Celebrating Gender Equality and an Inclusive Society.

Organized by the General Education Department, the exhibit highlighted powerful photographic narratives that reflect resilience, identity, and the diverse experiences of women in today’s society. Through their lenses, student-artists captured compelling stories that inspire awareness, inclusivity, and empowerment.

The winning entries stood out for their creativity, depth, and meaningful portrayal of strength—embodying the spirit of gender equality and social inclusion. This initiative not only celebrated artistic excellence but also reinforced the College’s commitment to promoting a more equitable and inclusive community.

𝐆𝐄 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐁𝐋𝐒, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‘𝟐𝟔

Faculty members from the General Education Department participated in a two-day training on basic life support (BLS) and standard first aid under the theme “REVIVE: Responding Effectively Through Vital Interventions and Emergency Preparedness” on March 11 and 18 at the CCHAMS Amphitheater.

Read more: https://www.dmmmsu.edu.ph/2026/03/31/ge-faculty-members-undergo-bls-first-aid-training-at-revive-26/

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 | As DMMMSU observes Holy Week, the University will adopt adjusted work arrangements on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, following 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐍𝐨. 𝟑𝟏𝟕 to allow personnel time for prayer and reflection.

A 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤-𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦-𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 will apply to 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥, and 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 in all operating units.

To ensure the continuity of essential services, 𝐂𝐎𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐎 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 will report on-site under a 𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

At the same time, 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 such as 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥, and 𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 will remain on their 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Operating Units are directed to observe 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲-𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, particularly by keeping 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 during this period.

All offices will close from April 1 to 5, 2026. Operations will resume on April 6, 2026.

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐆𝐄 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐁𝐋𝐒, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‘26

Faculty members from the General Education Department participated in a two-day training on basic life support (BLS) and standard first aid under the theme “REVIVE: Responding Effectively Through Vital Interventions and Emergency Preparedness” on March 11 and 18 at the CCHAMS Amphitheater.
Dr. Salvatore P. Llavore, Campus Head of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit (DRRM), facilitated the sessions and shared his expertise as a certified first-aider.

During the BLS training, participants were equipped with basic knowledge, skills and attitude to perform basic life support techniques in times of emergencies.

The workshop soon followed, allowing participants to demonstrate the BLS Sequence and ensuring hands-on training in performing high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
A week after, faculty members returned for a lecture on standard first aid training where they were taught about the different kinds of bandaging and responses to common emergencies in the campus.

Dr. Llavore initiated the steps for bandaging patients with laceration, sprain, and burns, and identified remedies for students encountering emergencies in the classroom set-up.
He also reminded the participants to complement their knowledge on BLS and standard first aid with mental fortitude to ensure that all the steps are properly undertaken.

REVIVE is part of the IGNITE capacity-building initiative aimed to assist GE faculty members in their multiple and support functions in the university.





𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 | 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰 𝘋. 𝘉𝘶𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘳.
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 | 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 & 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘯𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘪𝘰

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐀𝐒-𝐆𝐄 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

“𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘯, 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘬𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘰.”

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University joins the entire nation in celebrating Women’s Month 2026 under the national theme “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society.” This call for women’s empowerment echoes across every campus, every college, and every classroom - a reminder that equality is not a destination but a daily practice.

Here at the South La Union Campus, this mandate is not merely observed, it is lived. DMMMSU-SLUC has long stood as a community where the voices of women in education, leadership, and service are not the exception but the standard. This month, that commitment found its fullest expression within the College of Arts and Sciences.

From the Dekana of the College, Dr. Raquel D. Quiambao, who embraced this year’s local challenge to “Lead like the Babaylans” with intention and purpose — CAS did not simply celebrate the image of the Babaylan as healer, visionary, and community pillar; it embodied it. Long before the festivities began, the women of CAS were already living the theme — in classrooms, in department offices, and in the quiet, consistent work of shaping the next generation.

At the heart of this month’s celebration was the General Education Department, championed by its anchor, Prof. Melody P. Tumanan, who spearheaded “CASama in Celebrating Gender Equality and Inclusive Society” — a creative and curricular initiative that turned the Women’s Month theme into a lived experience for every learner in the College.

Under the GE faculty’s direction, students did not sit passively through lectures. They created. They photographed. They filmed. Every Wednesday throughout March, faculty and students wore purple together, a visible, weekly declaration that this College stands for equality. The “Faces of Strength” Art Exhibit brought student voices to the forefront through original photography, while students from Readings in Philippine History and The Contemporary World produced music videos using official Musika ng Kababaihan songs, turning their lessons into social commentary on historical and global gender issues.

These were not extracurricular gestures. They were curricular, mentored, and deliberate, shaped by GE faculty who understand that education is itself an act of advocacy. In guiding students through the stories of Gabriela Silang, Teresa Magbanua, Gregoria de Jesus, and Melchora Aquino, they did not just teach history. They showed students where they come from, and what they are capable of.

The real legacy of Women’s Month 2026 in CAS-GE is a culture quietly and persistently built by its faculty: one where purple is not a costume, but a conviction; one where a student sees herself not just as a learner, but as the next architect of change. The women of DMMMSU-SLUC CAS-GE have carried the spirit of the Babaylan long before this month began, and they will continue long after March ends.

𝙏𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙖𝙣, 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩.

𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙞𝙝𝙖𝙣!



𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 | 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘯𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘪𝘰
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 | 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢