GUICO ADMIN LANDMARK PROJECT

THE Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) Center for Lifelong Learning (CeLL) was officially opened simultaneously with the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) last February 14 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center Complex.

PPC is a landmark project of the Guico’ administration envisioned to make Pangasinan a premier province “of great opportunities, sustained socio-economic growth and as key factor in the province’s development and progress.

Gov. Ramon Guico III stressed the importance of education as he recalled the day he planned on establishing a school in his hometown Binalonan during the term of his father, now Cong. Ramon ‘Monching’ Guico Jr., because it would be a key factor in the progress of the town.

Guico said after 20 years,  the University of Eastern Pangasinan (UEP) in Binalonan now has more than 12,000 students and looks forward to even greater legacy in education with the creation and establishment of PPC.

He credited the team for the accomplishment and the physical plan who made his vision possible, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), headed by VG Mark Ronald Lambino, for the legislative and funding support for the plan and the  provincial partners from UP and the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), headed by Camille Joseph Khoury and his brother, Patrick Guico.

‘We have to acknowledge that the institution will be greater than all of us. We built a clock that tells time, and we are only a part of that whole element…. and the clock is still ticking, telling time and reminding all of us to be on time. We are good only as our term, but this one will outlast all of us here,’ the governor said.

Turning to the students, he said  “Mag-aral kayong mabuti. Ito ang pinaka-importanteng pamana ng ating lalawigan sa ating mga kabataan. And, once you make it, be somebody who will create an impact on your family, but most especially on the community and collectively on our nation.“

Vice Governor Lambino cited the event as a significant milestone and journey “towards fostering excellence in education and professional development and a celebration of the spirit of collaboration between the PPC and CICan.”

Prof. Raymundo D. Rovillos, Ph.D., Interim PPC President, said the institution is the realization of a dream of every Pangasinense championed by Gov. Guico.

At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement between the PGP, PPC, and CICan, Camille Khoury,  CICan Manager on Partnerships and Knowledge Development, said CICan is honored to make the signing ceremony a part of the celebration.

CICan is Canada’s largest secondary school association, with 140 polytechnics, colleges, training institutions, and universities whose core mandate is to advance education globally, finding partners that have similar missions and values, and moving in the same direction. (PIMRO/ CCB))

 

TO SERVE PPC PRIORITIES

Accept 100 students only for short courses

ONLY 100 deserving students will be the pilot beneficiaries of the free skills education offered by the Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC), which opens classes on the last week of March 2024.

“We will admit 100 for the first two months,” PPC President Raymundo Rovillos said, for courses that will be completed in one to two months.

The PPC aims to contribute to the realization of the Provincial Government of Pangasinan’s 2022-2031 Strategic Plan to develop the province’s human capital as it envisions addressing the huge gap between higher education training and industry needs.

According to Dr. Rovillo’s, PPC’s CeLL will serve as a platform for continuing talent development through short-term yet intensive vocational and technical courses such as the TESDA qualifications and microcredential courses.

Furthermore, PPC will aim to further democratize higher education by increasing the poor’s access to higher education. Hence, it will prioritize courses on Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Driving NC II, Driving (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck) NC III and Automotive Servicing NC I.

Also, the PPC CeLL will subsequently target to offer various in-demand technical-vocational courses such as Cookery NC II, Masonry NC I, Heavy Equipment Operation (Forklift) NC II, Heavy Equipment Operation (Bulldozer) NC II, Heavy Equipment Operation (Rigid Off-Highway Dump Truck) NC II, Heavy Equipment Operation (Rigid On-Highway Dump Truck) NC II, Heavy Equipment Operation (Wheel Loader) NC II, Housekeeping NC II, Food and Beverages Services NC II, Bookkeeping NC II, Front Office Services NC II, Organic Agriculture Production NC II, Rice Machinery Operations NC II, Dressmaking NC II, Tailoring NC II, Beauty Care (Nail Enhancement Technology) NC II, Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II, Slaughtering Operation (Large Animal) NC II, Slaughtering Operation (Swine) NC II, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I, Masonry NC II, Public Employment Services NC II and Public Employment Services NC IV.

As regards the teaching force, Dr. Rovillos said the best instructors are chosen to share their expertise and ensure that the learners will be equipped with the right skills and knowledge when they leave the institution.

In addition, the PPC interim president commended the leadership of Governor Ramon V. Guico III whom he described as a visionary leader.

Governor Guico, on the other hand, disclosed that the funding requirements of the PPC, such as the salaries of instructors and other expenses, will come from the government’s fund, and hopefully, with the help of other sectors and private individuals through acts of volunteerism, more funds will be solicited.

The province, according to the governor, is also making use of what it has, further citing that government facilities should be utilized wisely. A perfect example of this is the newly-opened PPC CeLL which used to be a restaurant in the past administration.

Also included in the physical plan for PPC is the conversion of a former restaurant located beside the lagoon located at the NRSCC complex into skills laboratory. (Ruby R. Bernardino/PIMRO)

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