ABELS at LCCB

At a time when many assume that English and language-related programs will be among the hardest hit by artificial intelligence, recent LinkedIn data shared by Forbes suggests a more hopeful and important trend: English remains the most versatile college major.

The report shows that 69% of English graduates from 2022 to 2024 landed jobs farther afield from their majors, placing English at the top of the list for career versatility. This does not mean English graduates are leaving their discipline behind. Rather, it shows that the competencies developed in English studies — critical thinking, communication, interpretation, writing, research, cultural literacy and adaptability — travel well across industries.

In the age of AI, the value of English majors should not be measured only by whether machines can generate text. AI can produce words, but it still depends on human judgment to ask the right questions, evaluate meaning, detect bias, understand context, shape ethical communication and connect ideas with people. These are precisely the strengths that English Language Studies continues to cultivate.

The trend also challenges the narrow view that college majors should lead to only one fixed career path. English graduates are proving that a strong foundation in language and meaning can lead to work in education, media, research, law, public service, business, content strategy, communications, human resources, technology and many other fields.

For AB English Language Studies students, this is an encouraging reminder: the future does not belong only to those who can use AI tools, but also to those who can think critically with them, communicate responsibly through them and bring human insight into spaces increasingly shaped by technology.

English majors are not being displaced by AI. They are being called to help humanize it.

A LinkedIn study featured by Forbes ranks English as the most versatile college major, with 69% of 2022–2024 graduates landing jobs beyond their specific field of study.

For AB English Language Studies students, this affirms what we already know: strong communication, critical thinking, cultural literacy, and language skills prepare graduates for many career paths — from education, media, research, law, public service, business, and beyond.

Choose ABELS. Build skills that travel across professions. 💙

Hiring of college grads is down across the board. But certain majors are able to access opportunities in a wider array of industries, new data shows. Learn more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/courtney-connley-hampton/2026/06/25/the-college-majors-most-likely-to-get-you-hired/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB

Meet James Romulo Ledesma Montaño, an ABELS–ETEEAP candidate whose thesis explores the lived experience of an online IELTS educator in Bacolod City. His study looks into how advanced English language competence, instructional adaptation, learner support, professional growth, and human connection shape the work of teaching in a high-stakes virtual learning environment.

Through his research, James highlights how online IELTS instruction requires not only linguistic accuracy and technical skill, but also emotional responsiveness, communicative flexibility, reflective practice, and meaningful relationships with learners.

His work reminds us that teaching experience can become a transformative space for language growth, professional identity, and human connection.

Thesis: Transforming through Teaching Language and Human Connection in Online IELTS Instruction
Program: Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies through ETEEAP

Meet Manex C. Bartolo, an ABELS–ETEEAP candidate whose thesis explores the lived experience of a foreign primary school English teacher managing first language interference among Cambodian learners in Phnom Penh.

His study focuses on the pronunciation challenges learners face with English interdental fricatives /θ/ and /ð/, sounds that are not present in the Khmer phonological system. Through his research, Manex highlights the value of modeling, repetition, drilling, supportive correction, encouragement, and meaningful classroom interaction in building learners’ confidence and clearer English pronunciation.

His work reminds us that teaching experience can become a powerful source of insight into language learning, language transfer, and classroom realities in multilingual EFL contexts.

Thesis: Lived Experiences of a Foreign Primary School English Teacher in Managing First Language Interference
Program: Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies through ETEEAP

Meet Mary Ann D. Eder, an ABELS–ETEEAP candidate whose thesis explores the lived experience of a court stenographer working in multilingual courtroom settings involving English, Filipino, and Hiligaynon.

Her study highlights the demanding work of court stenography, where accuracy depends not only on technical skill but also on focused listening, clarification, emotional control, linguistic adaptation, and professional judgment. It also reveals how court stenographers build competence through experience, practice, resourcefulness, and lifelong commitment to their profession.

Through her research, Mary Ann shows that professional experience can become a powerful source of language learning, resilience, and academic inquiry.

Thesis: Overcoming Language and Professional Challenges in Multilingual Court Stenography
Program: Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies through ETEEAP

Meet Edjie C. Polgo, an ABELS–ETEEAP candidate whose thesis explores the lived experience of first-time call center agents as they navigate English-dominant workplace interactions in the BPO industry.

Her study highlights the realities of novice agents who face self-doubt, accent differences, spontaneous English use, customer interaction challenges, and communication pressure. More importantly, it shows how training, practice, workplace exposure, emotional management, and support from colleagues help transform insecurity into communicative confidence and professional growth.

Through her research, Edjie reminds us that workplace experience is not only a source of livelihood—it can also become a powerful space for language development, resilience, and meaningful academic inquiry.

Thesis: From Linguistic Insecurity to Professional Communication: The Lived Experience of a First-Time Call Center Agent

Program: Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies through ETEEAP

Congratulations to Mary Joie Montaño Maboloc and Margie Delmo Masselones, proud alumnae of the Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies (ABELS) through ETEEAP, who were formally recognized by their Alma Mater during the 79th Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises of La Consolacion College Bacolod on May 29, 2026 for successfully passing the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT).

Together with fellow board passers from various disciplines, Mary Joie and Margie received recognition before the graduating class, faculty, administrators, families, and guests—an inspiring testament to the transformative power of lifelong learning.

Their journey is particularly meaningful. After completing their ABELS degree through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP), they pursued the Teacher Certificate Program (TCP), fulfilled the professional education requirements, and went on to become licensed professional teachers. Their achievement demonstrates that ETEEAP is not the end of an educational journey but often the beginning of new academic and professional pursuits.

As they stood before the LCC community as newly licensed educators, Mary Joie and Margie embodied the spirit of perseverance, excellence, and continuous growth that defines the LCCian tradition.

Your ABELS and ETEEAP family celebrates this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, Teachers Mary Joie and Margie! May your success inspire more working professionals to believe that it is never too late to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. 🎓✨

🎓 Meet the ABELS ETEEAP Class of 2026

Different stories. Different professions. One shared goal—to finish what they started and turn years of experience into academic achievement.

These adult learners of the Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies at La Consolacion College Bacolod are now in the final stretch of their journey, preparing to complete their thesis and earn the degree they once placed on hold.

From educators, communicators, and professionals from diverse industries, this class proves that it is never too late to return to learning, sharpen your voice, and build new opportunities.

If you’re a working adult dreaming of a degree that can open pathways to law, graduate studies, teaching, research, writing, public service, or global careers—your story could begin here.

You’re not starting over. You’re building on experience.

ABELS LCCB | Words. Worlds. Work.

💻 Thesis mode: ON.

What you see here is more than a class—it is the culmination of years of professional experience, academic discipline, and the courage to return to school.

Our Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies (ABELS) – ETEEAP candidates are now in the final stretch of their journey as they prepare to defend their theses, the terminal requirement of the program.

For working adults who dream of completing a degree with strong foundations in communication, research, critical thinking, and language studies—whether for law school, graduate studies, teaching, public service, or professional advancement—your journey can begin here.

You’re not starting over. You’re building on experience.

📩 Message us to learn more about ABELS through ETEEAP at La Consolacion College Bacolod.

Words. Worlds. Work.