The heart of any educational institution is instruction, and effective instruction lies on the strength of the organization’s teaching force. As MPSPC strives towards delivering quality instruction, it endeavors to bring its faculty members to a higher level. In realizing this goal, the College has recently appointed three new permanent faculty members in the Teacher Education, Nursing and Criminology departments.
Dr. Rhoda Galangco
(Teacher Education Department)
Dr. Rhoda Basco Galangco who hails originally from Kayan, Tadian responded to a “call” to come back to her province after serving various institutions outside Mountain Province. She finished Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies, Master of Arts in Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Saint Louis University.
Before deciding to join the MPSPC powerhouse, she became a staff in the Registrar’s Office and at the same time an instructor at the Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC). From CCDC, she moved to the University of Baguio as an instructor, Program Chair, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Research Coordinator, Head of the Social Science major and subsequently the Director of the Quality Assurance and the Director of Research and Development Center in UB.
In an interview with Dr. Galangco, she said, “Most of the people I know discouraged me from working here at MPSPC. They even told me that I can’t grow here professionally. But then they were wrong.”
Her “calling” to come home was fortified by a significant incident. She narrated, “A CHED commissioner once told me when I attended one of the seminars in Manila that I need to go back to my province. See how you can help. There is a college there. She was the first one to make me realize that it was time for me to (go home). It came to my senses that I am serving a private family for a long time but not doing anything for my province - to give back what I acquired- good works and competence.”
Dr. Galangco was also asked about her expectations towards opportunities that she believes the academe can offer. She elaborated, “I believe MPSPC offers opportunities for doing studies in indigenous peoples because it is located in a multi-ethnic community and I believe it will support the conduct of IP research studies.”
She also shared that she could contribute to the development of MPSPC by teaching the students in accordance to the principles of teaching and quality education. To do this, she can share to them updated information and help shape the students’ values according to what is expected by the global community. As such, the students could become competitive in the global market. “Its location in the heart of the indigenous peoples (IP) communities, the school is an ideal place to establish a niche in IP research.” She further added.
Ms. Catherine T. Chapeyen
(Nursing Department)
“It is God’s will. I still have an unfinished mission for the Department of Nursing that I need to finish,” said Ms. Catherine T. Chapeyen. After finishing Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Pines City Educational Center now Pines City Colleges and a Master of Arts in Nursing at the Philippine College of Health Sciences, Inc., she came to MPSPC in 1995 and became the Registered Campus Nurse of Tadian Campus. She transferred to Bontoc Campus and became the head of the Nursing Department from 2008-2011. However, she left MPSPC.
Ms. Chapeyen’s comeback after resigning from the College marks her passion for teaching and serving the college. “I worked in MPSPC for 15 years. But why did I come back even if I already resigned? Teaching is no different with Nursing. It is where I became very lucky.”
She believes that MPSPC can enhance her nursing skills at the clinical and community areas as well as her professional advancement through further studies. “I think I can contribute to the realization of MPSPC’s VMGO through effective and efficient services as an MPSPC employee.”
“To become a part of its quest for a university status and to share my learnings and experiences to my students about caring for clients or patients in other countries is what made me come back to MPSPC,” she further added.
Ms. Raquel C. Falangon
(Criminology Department)
A product of Mountain Province State Polytechnic College’s Criminology program, Ms. Raquel C. Falangon chose to spill knowledge in her Alma mater. “You know that feeling wherein you are comfortable because it is where you came from? It is where I belong, it is my comfort zone. And at the same time, I want to share my potentials and to give back what I learned from the outside to the academe.
She also pursued Bachelor in Laws and Letters in the University of Baguio before completing her Master in Criminal Justice at Ifugao State University.
Ms. Falangon elaborated on her views about the opportunities that the institution can offer her. She said, “MPSPC offers a lot of opportunities not only towards employees but to students as well. I have high hopes that these opportunities are distributed equally to all of those who deserve it especially to new employees so they could also be given the opportunity to improve themselves, not only for the students and the school but to the whole community as well.”
She also shared that contributing to the realization of MPSPC’s VMGO would not only mean teaching and sharing her knowledge to the students to the best of her abilities but she can also contribute by improving and upgrading herself so she could provide not only mere education but quality education.
“MPSPC has been a home for me since I was a student. It has always been a comfort zone for me not only because I graduated from here but it is also because it is situated in my very own hometown. The mere idea of working/teaching in an institution that has hone you through the years is in itself rewarding.”
“Go out from your comfort zones, explore, (because) you can contribute more to your Alma mater when you go spread your wings,” Ms. Falangon ended.
