Sister President Outlines Direction for Academic Year 2024-2025 at the Institutional Assembly of Personnel
On July 17, 2024, Sister Flolyn Catungal, OSA, President of La Consolacion College Bacolod, addressed the institutional assembly at the Auditorium, outlining her vision and strategic direction for the Academic Year 2024-2025.
Sister Catungal began her speech by emphasizing the collective mission of the institution, highlighting that the responsibility of educating and forming the young is shared among all educators and non-teaching personnel.
Reflecting on her consultations and visits with various offices, Sister Catungal expressed gratitude for the dedication, commitment, expertise, and passion of the staff. She emphasized that despite limited resources, the college stands strong because of the unity and love among its members.
For the Academic Year 2024-2025, the institution will focus on the theme: “Strengthening the Integration of Instruction, Spirituality, and Mission.” Sister Catungal highlighted the need to enhance the integration of instruction through a focus on competencies, skills, and attributes necessary for 21st-century education. She stressed the importance of upgrading facilities and securing budgetary support to complement the teaching process.
Prioritizing the development and formation of faculty and staff is crucial to equip them with essential knowledge, competencies, and attitudes. Sister Catungal emphasized the need to seek budgetary support for development programs to ensure that the faculty and staff are well-prepared to meet the demands of modern education.
Ensuring that students receive the best learning experience by creating a safe and healthy environment is also a top priority. Sister Catungal mentioned that feedback from consultations will help create a feasible framework to address student life concerns, ensuring that each student is valued and cared for.
Continuing efforts in accreditation, training, monitoring, sustainability, and innovation are essential to achieving transformative education. Sister Catungal called on all members of the college community, from guards to maintenance staff, finance personnel, and admissions, to work together with honesty, accountability, and integrity. She emphasized the importance of collective effort in making La Consolacion College Bacolod a vibrant and robust institution.
In her reflection, Sister Catungal shared six values to activate love within the community, inspired by James Van Praagh’s book “The Power of Love”: Patience, Expression, Freedom, Forgiveness, Priorities, and Gratitude. She encouraged everyone to embrace these values in their daily lives to foster a supportive and loving environment.
She concluded with a message of unity and hope, encouraging everyone to embody the core values of Unitas, Caritas, and Veritas. Sister Catungal expressed confidence in the community’s ability to overcome challenges, supported by a loving and journeying God. “Thank you, madamo guid nga salamat sa inyo tanan for remaining steadfast to the call of mission here in La Consolacion College Bacolod. Para sa inyong lahat, Mabuhay and long live LCC. God bless us all. We can do this together,” Sister Catungal concluded.