JHCSC-Office of Student Affairs and Support Services

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 | 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐛𝐢

In observance of Mauluddin Nabi, or the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), August 26, 2026 (Wednesday) is recognized as a Muslim Legal Holiday pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1083, otherwise known as the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines.

In line with this observance, all PHELEMET 2026 activities and activities related to the 25th Founding Anniversary of J.H. Cerilles State College scheduled on August 26, 2026, are suspended and moved to August 27, 2026 (Thursday).

Furthermore, no students shall be allowed to enter or remain on campus grounds on August 26, 2026. Students, participants, and other concerned individuals are advised not to report to the campus during the holiday observance unless otherwise authorized by the College.

All concerned are advised to note the adjusted schedule and await further announcements regarding the continuation of the activities.

May this meaningful occasion foster peace, unity, reflection, and respect within the JHCSC community.

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝐉𝐇𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐒

The Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) of J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) successfully conducted the Miting de Avance across its four campuses on August 19–20, 2026, as part of the official campaign activities for the 2026 Student Elections.

Official Candidates from the SIBOL and SULONG Student Parties presented their platforms, advocacies, and vision for student governance, giving students the opportunity to listen, evaluate, and make an informed choice.

The activity highlighted key concerns on transparency and accountability, student welfare, development, and responsive representation, reinforcing the importance of meaningful student participation in shaping campus leadership.

Spearheaded by the OSAS under the leadership of 𝗠𝘀. 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗠. 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗼, 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀, the Miting de Avance served as an important avenue for responsible electoral participation.

On August 28, 2026, JHCSC students will cast their votes and choose the leaders they believe are ready to carry the responsibility of representing the student body.

vote, counts!💚💚💚

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 | 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Office of Sports Development and Socio-Cultural, in coordination with the Office of the President and the Office of Student Affairs and Services, officially kicks off the opening of PHELEMET 2026, the college’s system-wide sports and socio-cultural competition that brings together students from different campuses in the spirit of sportsmanship, talent, teamwork, and camaraderie.

Please take note of the official schedule for the upcoming PHELEMET 2026 activities. All participating students, coaches, officials, and concerned offices are encouraged to review their respective schedules and prepare accordingly.

Let the games and talents begin!

Lay-out Artist: Jehan Nephrylle S. Ginggo

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐉𝐇𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐌𝐎 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏𝟖, 𝐬. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) actively participated in the orientation on 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏𝟖, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 "𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐒𝐀𝐒)." Out of the 12 slots allocated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region IX, JHCSC was represented by its Dean of Student Affairs and Services during the orientation held at the CHED Central Office, Quezon City, on August 20, 2026. The participation reflects the College's proactive commitment to keeping its Student Affairs and Services programs aligned with the latest national standards and policies. CHED has described the new CMO as a framework for strengthening inclusive, responsive, and student-centered SAS.

Among the significant highlights of the new CMO is the institutionalization of the Student Affairs and Services Certificate of Compliance (SAS-COC), to be issued every three (3) years, reinforcing the need for continuous institutional compliance and quality assurance. The CMO also provides for 20 basic components of Student Affairs and Services, emphasizing a more comprehensive, holistic approach to addressing students' needs and well-being. Of immediate importance are the strengthened requirements concerning sanitation, health services, and food services, which are essential in ensuring a safe, healthy, and supportive campus environment.

The JHCSC Administration, under the leadership of the College JHCSC Office of the President, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐇. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, in coordination with the Office of Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚 𝐂. 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐚 remains highly supportive and proactive in the development, management, and administration of Student Affairs and Services. The College recognizes that quality education extends beyond classroom instruction and includes meaningful, safe, inclusive, and responsive student experiences. As the new CMO supersedes and consolidates previous CHED policies on Student Affairs and Services, including CMO No. 𝟎𝟗, 𝐬. 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 (𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬); 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐌𝐎 𝐍𝐨. 𝟎𝟖, 𝐬. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 (𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜), JHCSC commits to reviewing and strengthening its existing policies, systems, programs, and services in accordance with the updated standards.

JHCSC remains committed to providing every JHCSCian with a quality, inclusive, safe, and meaningful student experience, guided by responsive Student Affairs and Services and strengthened through full compliance with the updated CHED policies.

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:

The Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS), in coordination with the Supreme Student Council COMELEC and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA), and duly approved by the Office of the College President, hereby informs all students to attend and listen to the Miting de Avance of the candidates for the upcoming SSC Election 2026.

Your presence and active participation are highly encouraged.

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐉𝐇𝐂𝐒𝐂𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬-Due to heavy rainfall, classes are suspended today, August 18, 2026, until further notice.

Please stay safe, everyone!

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐉𝐇𝐂𝐒𝐂𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬-𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐂 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒.𝐘. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

The ROTC Unit under the Office of Student Affairs and Services, in coordination with the JHCSC Office of the College President, proudly welcomed more or less 600 cadets during the ROTC Program Orientation for School Year 2026–2027, held on August 16, 2026, at 1:30 PM at the Maceda Ground, JHCSC Main Campus, Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur.

The activity formally sets the tone for another year of developing our students into disciplined, responsible, and service-oriented future leaders, guided by the core values of Honor, Patriotism, and Duty.

JHCSC also recognizes and expresses its appreciation to the 53rd Infantry (Matapat) Battalion, Philippine Army, our valued partner in implementing the ROTC Program. Their continued support, expertise, and commitment play an important role in strengthening our cadets' training and leadership development.

The occasion was graced by the representation of LTC Rolando E. Vargas Jr. (GSC), INF PA, Commanding Officer, 531B, 11ID, PA, who served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker and shared words of inspiration and encouragement with our cadets. Also present were SGT Felix S. Obanana Jr. (OS), PA, ROTC Administrative NCO; MAJ Dave M. Barrot, PA (RES), ROTC Commandant; Hon. Glendell I. Oyo-a, Board of Trustees, JHCSC; and Ms. Venus M. Avenido, Dean of Student Affairs and Services.

To our ROTC cadets, may this journey shape you not only into better leaders but into individuals who are always ready to serve with integrity, lead with courage, and uphold the values of our nation.

Train with discipline. Lead with purpose. Serve with honor. 🇵🇭

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲!

Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with happiness, good health, and countless blessings. Your dedication, compassion, and genuine care for our students and the entire JHCSC community are truly appreciated. May you continue to inspire others through your service and kindness. May this special day bring you joy and the coming year be filled with success, beautiful moments, and answered prayers. Have a fantastic birthday, Nurse Happy!