SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — Representing Mallig Plains Colleges, Inc. (MPCI), key academic administrators participated in the “Strengthening Outcomes-Based Education: A PQF-Aligned Syllabus Development Seminar-Writeshop” held on September 30, 2026, at the NC Function Hall, Northeastern College.
The MPCI delegation was headed by Dr. Mary Anne G. Alan, Dean of Teacher Education, and Dr. Methodia B. Lagadi, Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Organized by the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office II (CHEDRO II) in collaboration with Northeastern College, the regional capacity-building activity brought together over 150 administrators and faculty members from 45 Teacher Education Institutions across Cagayan Valley.
The morning sessions established the core frameworks required for modern curriculum design in higher education.
Mr. Jorel C. Ramirez, Education Supervisor II of CHEDRO II, led the opening session on utilizing the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) as a foundational input for Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) syllabus writing, emphasizing proper alignment with national qualification standards.
Dr. Roldan S. Cardona, Professor VI at Philippine Normal University, facilitated the second session, guiding participants through the step-by-step process of translating broad academic standards into specific, measurable learning outcomes.
During the afternoon session, Dr. Alan and Dr. Lagadi joined fellow academic leaders in a hands-on writeshop where participants applied the PQF-OBE principles to develop and present updated syllabus outputs for peer review.
Through the active participation of Dr. Alan and Dr. Lagadi, Mallig Plains Colleges, Inc. continues to elevate its teacher education curriculum, ensuring that academic programs remain high-quality, relevant, and fully aligned with national qualification benchmarks.
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