The College of Graduate Studies of Naga College Foundation, Inc. (NCF) conducted ‘Lakdang: Orientation Seminar for Graduate Studies’ for freshmen, transferees, and returnees on September 26, 2026, at Tanghalang Melchor, NCF Main Campus, aimed at priming graduate students on academic policies and institutional services for the academic year 2026-2027.
The series of dialogues focused on equipping graduate students with key academic, digital, and institutional support mechanisms essential for advanced higher education.
Discussions highlighted the integration of digital tools—specifically Google Classroom and Google Gemini for Education—led by Mx. Daryl Vernise S. Martinez, Administrative Assistant for the Digital Transformation Office, alongside an overview of specialized research and library resources presented by Ms. Erica Mae C. Bucad, Graduate Studies Librarian from the Learning Resource Center (LRC).
Reinforcing student welfare and regulatory alignment, Ms. Marivic Vargas-Balance, Director for Student Affairs and Services, discussed comprehensive institutional support systems grounded in Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 18, series of 2026, titled “Inclusive and Comprehensive Policies and Guidelines on Student Affairs and Services.”
In her address, Dr. Josephine Francia R. Villanueva, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies, assured graduate students of steadfast institutional support throughout their advanced academic journey.
Dr. Villanueva acknowledged the rigors of graduate education and emphasized that while the path is challenging, students “will not be walking unseen, unsupported, or unwelcome.”
Forging collective commitment and drive for transformative education as NCF advances toward universityhood, Dr. Villanueva underscored that “we are not simply producing graduates with credentials; we are forming leaders who carry faith, competence, ethics, and social responsibility into every room they enter.”
As a premier center of professional enrichment and lifelong learning inthe Bicol region, NCF welcomes the forward-thinking professionals and academic leaders enrolled this term and wishes them success as they maximize their time, sharpen their expertise, and ascend to leadership roles with the ‘Tiger’ edge.