15/03/2026
๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ | OLPCC Benchmarks Nursing Excellence at MMSU
Representatives from Our Lady of the Pillar CollegeโCauayan (OLPCC) visited the Department of Nursing of Mariano Marcos State University โ College of Health Sciences (MMSU-CHS) on March 12, 2026, for a benchmarking activity aimed at exchanging best practices in nursing education and strengthening academic collaboration between the two institutions.
The program opened with a prayer led by Ms. Cherrylyn S. Ramos, the College Student Affairs and Services Coordinator, followed by welcome remarks from Dr. Karen Raidis R. Marcelino, College Secretary, on behalf of Dr. Cheryll Didi Nellie N. Obra, Dean of the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Roel M. Beljamin, Chairperson of the Department of Nursing, introduced the host institution, while Kenneth George M. Cortez, MAN, RN, Clinical Coordinator, introduced the visiting delegation from Our Lady of the Pillar CollegeโCauayan.
The benchmarking presentations highlighted several key areas of the MMSU Department of Nursing. Dr. Beljamin presented the departmentโs best practices, while Prof. Marianne Hazel B. Abad, Clinical Coordinator and Nursing Arts Laboratory Overall-in-Charge, discussed the management of the Nursing Arts Laboratory and the clinical teaching pedagogies implemented in the program. Prof. Jayflor L. Ronquillo, Level I Coordinator, presented the departmentโs admission and retention policies, while Mr. Jefferson C. Abiday, PNSA Adviser, discussed the student support services provided to nursing students.
The visiting delegation from OLPCC was composed of Prof. Judith L. Villanueva, Dean; Prof. Emma Bona Oliver, Academic Coordinator; Prof. Mave Rick A. Capuchino, Level I Coordinator; Prof. Ronnelyn Antonio, Level II Coordinator; Prof. Ailyn Salonga, Level III Coordinator; Prof. Ferelyn Pinugu, Level IV Coordinator; and Mr. Aldrin Dacuycuy, Student Body Organization representative.
During the visit, the delegation engaged in discussions with faculty members and toured the nursing laboratories and facilities to observe teaching strategies, clinical training practices, and the best practices implemented by the institution. An open forum followed the presentations, allowing both institutions to exchange insights and clarify key practices related to nursing education and student development.
The benchmarking activity fostered academic collaboration and is expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of nursing education and student development in both institutions. | ๐ท๐ช๐ข ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐ฐ๐ต๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฐ
