July 2024

To properly manage critical medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest and obstructed airways, the medical team of the Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University attended the two-day Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Training Course held at the ZPPSU Medical-Dental Building on June 29 & 30. The Basic Life Support Training is notably essential because it provides people with the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively in times of emergency situations, with a focus on saving lives, promoting recovery, and ensuring patient safety. Learning sessions to include were Mouth-to-Mouth Breaths, Rescue Breathing, Breaths with an Advanced Airway, and Adult, Child, & Infant Choking among others. ZPPSU Physician led by Dr. Franz Chezka Kathrize A. Ochotorena with her life-saving staff, expressed utmost gratitude to the Health Force Zamboanga Training Center staff as the esteemed facilitators. Photos ZPPSU-MDHS #OneZPPSU

The Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University – Philippines Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ZPPSU-ROTC) actively participated in the recently concluded ROTC Games Mindanao Qualifying Leg 2024, held last June 23-29, 2024. The 2024 ROTC Games, dubbed “Philippine Husay ng ROTC, Husay ng Kabataan,” were participated in by various State Universities and Colleges in Mindanao. Moreover, the ZPPSU contingent delivered a remarkable performance, as they bagged home 30 medals in both athletic and non-athletic events, earning 13 gold, 2 silver,and 15 bronze medals. This Mindanao-wide qualifying leg aimed to develop discipline, sportsmanship, camaraderie, and leadership, among the cadets from the various universities and colleges. #OneZPPSU

Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU), visionary President Dr. Nelson P. Cabral, graced the 4th International Research and Education Conference (IREC) as an inspirational speaker, held in New York City, USA, scheduled from June 20 to July 6, 2024. The international conference was organized by the Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America, Inc. (AFTEA), themed “Trailblazing the Futures of Education Initiative: A Commitment to Renewed Perspectives through Global Collaboration.” The conference provided a platform to examine research and conduct dialogues; reflect and benchmark on how educators can envision and create possible futures in which education shapes a better world for all stakeholders; and pursue and articulate individual and institutional commitments to advocate for the right to education throughout life, linking the right to education to the right to information, to science, to participation, and to connectivity. Additionally, this endeavor enriches academic experiences and promotes international collaboration in research and education. #OneZPPSU

During the first day, Dr. Ericson O. Alieto involved a discussion on article search, citation, and methodology, followed by Dr. Anthony O. Pil, who facilitated an interactive workshop on how to apply the PDSA model, a hands-on way for conducting action research. Quasi-experimental design, data analysis, and action research writing were elaborately discussed in the workshop done by Dr. Pil on the second day of the conference. Subsequently, Dr. Alieto gave a lecture on the development of credible research tools, the adoption and adaptation of instruments, and the art of writing compelling results and discussions. This conference dubbed, “Strengthening Research Competencies, aimed on developing research competencies in achieving academic excellence,” spearheaded by the Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Elizabeth Jane Sebastian.” Photos Dr. Judith Maghanoy #OneZPPSU