Aklan State University โ Kalibo held a transformative in-service training aimed at revitalizing academic practice through inclusive, future-ready, and culturally grounded approaches. Held on August 6, 2025, at the ASU Kalibo Function Hall, the whole-day training, facilitated by Dr. Cherry Mae Teodosio, Chair for Training Services. It was officially opened by Campus Director Dr. Angeline G. Regalado, who emphasized the importance of aligning educational practices with national goals and global development agenda.
The morning session featured a twin-lecture that redefined how educators approach syllabus design. Dr. Aphrile L. De Angel, Director for Curriculum and Instruction, delivered a compelling presentation on Outcome-Based Education (OBE), urging faculty to move beyond traditional content delivery and instead design learner-centered, outcomes-driven instruction. She emphasized constructive alignmentโthe purposeful connection of learning outcomes, teaching strategies, and assessment methods.
Complementing this was a powerful talk by Mr. Mark Anthony V. Dolinog, CPA, MBA, JD, Supervising TESDA Specialist and a proud member of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) community. In his lecture titled โIntegrating Indigenous Peoplesโ Perspectives in College Education,โ Mr. Dolinog challenged educators to reframe the curriculum, respect ancestral domains, and integrate IP histories, values, and knowledge systems into academic content. His message on embracing culturally rooted and community-responsive pedagogy deeply aligned with the educatorsโ growing commitment to inclusion.
The afternoon sessions broadened the conversation to encompass environmental sustainability, psychosocial well-being, and peace educationโreinforcing the universityโs ongoing pursuit of holistic and inclusive learning.
Prof. Richard E. Dionisio, NSTP Director, opened the series with a session on โHydro-Meteorological Hazards in the Philippines and Weather and Climate Change: The Philippine Setting,โ highlighting the pressing need to embed Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Education across disciplines. Given the countryโs heightened exposure to natural hazards, his talk fostered a stronger awareness of climate risks and encouraged proactive integration of environmental education into the curriculum.
Mrs. Joni Rose M. Tubao, RPm, RGC, University Guidance Counselor, followed with โBe the Bridge: GCSO Referrals for Student Support,โ emphasizing the role of faculty in identifying and responding to student concerns. She introduced the B-R-I-D-G-E referral guideโBehavioral concerns, Relationship issues, Inconsistent attendance, Distress, Grades, and Expressed career concernsโto help faculty connect students with appropriate support systems. Her session strengthened commitments to mental health and student well-being.
The training concluded with a reflective and empowering talk by Dr. Sergio F. Tolentino III, Dean of the College of Teacher Education, who was introduced by Dr. Martina R. Rebustes, Chair of the BTVTEd Program. In his session titled โPeace Education in the Context of Higher Education.โ Framing universities as agents of peacebuilding and social transformation, Dr. Tolentino highlighted the urgency of fostering critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and non-violent conflict resolution in todayโs learners.
In his closing message, Dr. Amzi V. Martirez, Dean of the College of Industrial Education, reiterated the institutionโs collective responsibility to build academic environments that are inclusive, forward-thinking, culturally sensitive, and socially relevant.
Far from a routine capacity-building activity, this in-service training served as a call to actionโchallenging educators to design with purpose, teach with empathy, and lead with a vision rooted in justice, sustainability, and peace.
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