Romblon State University has made a significant stride in the launching of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) under the theme “Navigating the Global Landscape: Fostering Global Citizenship for Sustainable Development.”
Gathered at the RSU Main Campus Audio Visual Room on March 15, 2024, were the RSU Top Officials led by University President Merian P. Catajay-Mani, University Directors and Unit heads, Deans and Institute Directors, Program Chairperson, and GCED Faculty and Student advocates from RSU main and satellite campuses, pledged their commitment to promoting global citizenship through education.
Some Local Government units such as LGU San Andres, San Jose, and Odionganย ย participated by sending representatives, while Hon. Riza G. PAMORADA, Local Chief Executive of Alcantara attended virtually.
Moreover, Hon. Jose R. Riano, Governor of Romblon, and Dr. Bert J. Tuga, President of Philippine Normal University, extend their congratulatory messages via audio-visual presentations.
In her lecture, Dr. Rowena Raton Hibanada, Director of the GCED Cooperation Centre-Philippines, introduced the program’s significance in the Philippine context. She commended RSU and the province of Romblon for being the first entire province in the MIMAROPA region to participate in the GCED initiative.
Also, Prof. Bryan Dayuta, Director of Philippine Normal University – Linkages and International Office, discussed strengthening partnerships for global citizenship through internationalization, while Dr. Rebecca Rosario O. Bercasio, Focal Person-GCED Regional Hub for Bicol Region, elaborated on mainstreaming GCED into the curriculum.
Further, the event honors champions of Global Citizenship Education, including the Institute of Information and Technology Student Organization, RSU Main Campus’s National Service Training Program office, Hope in a Box – RSU chapter, and Ms. Rhea M. Arucio, a faculty member from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Overall, the successful launching event was made possible under the supervision of Dr. Mark G. Calimbo with the team from the Office of the Dean of Instruction and the GCED Advocates from different colleges, campuses, and institutes.
GCED aligns with the major goal for education of the United Nations. This goal is part of a broader plan for improving the Education 2030 Agenda and Framework for Action, notably Target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.
RSU is one in fostering partnerships and mainstreaming GCED into the curriculum to equip students on how to be responsible and compassionate members of society.