Philippine Christian University churns out new business experts
The graduates
THE Philippine Christian University (PCU) has again provided Iloilo City with 97 individuals who are expected to shine in business and management because of their Christian foundation. They are graduates of Master in Management who majored in educational management, health administration, industrial psychology and public administration.
The commencement exercises were held last Sunday, April 15 at MO2 Westown Hotel, Smallville.
It was graced by former Senator Loren Legarda and Barotac Viejo Mayor Raul Tupas, who came in behalf of Gov. Niel Tupas Sr.
Pinning, imposition of hood and
distribution of diploma
Legarda, in her keynote address entitled "Professionalizing the Filipino Manager Towards a Globalized Manpower Resource," reminded the graduates that the greatest resource in the country, and in business in particular, is human resource. "Not money nor technology," she stressed.
"Our people should have a high level of motivation, competence and expertise in order to move this country forward. Management is a discipline wherein the manager should have vision, dedication and integrity. Thus, the high productivity of an organization lies on the ability of the leader to motivate his or her people. There should be a high level of personhood. The workers should have a sense of 'ownership of the outcome'. The attitude of getting things done should be present," Legarda said.
She lamented that while she is the type of person who wants to get things done fast, the 'red tape' in government makes this difficult.
Rev. Sanny Patricio, Dr. Greg Melchor
de Lara and Prof. Origin Pascua
"Many families go hungry because of mismanagement due to lack of competence and compassion. There is a need to overhaul this mindset not just in the private sector but in the whole country as well."
She stressed that a highly motivated leader can elicit the same from those under him or her. She also emphasized on the importance of providing incentives and rewards.
"There is also no such thing as an Asian way of doing business. There is only one way of doing things right in this world."
Loren Legarda shares her message,
" Professionalizing the Filipino Manager
Towards a Globalized Manpower
Resource"
She challenged the graduates not to dwell on blaming others and to start looking at oneself. "There's always time to improve on ourselves."
After her speech, Prof. Felilia Ronan, dean of CBAA presented the graduates and this was followed by a conferment of academic degrees by Dr. Oscar Suarez, president of PCU. Ronan and Suarez were joined by Dr. Greg Melchor de Lara and Prof. Origin Pascua in the pinning of the PCU insignia, imposition of academic hood and distribution of diploma. Special awards were given. They were the Leadership Award, Class Valedictorian and Academic Awards. Arturo Valero, MMPA for 2007 gave a pledge of loyalty in behalf of the batch.
THE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Oscar Suarez and Loren Legarda
PCU is the only major mainline Protestant university at the heart of Metro Manila and among the few schools in the country which enjoy a Special Distinction and Autonomy Status awarded by the Commission on Higher Education. Such award is given to schools who have reached a level of academic performance and institutional achievements that merit respect and recognition.
Over the years, PCU has graduated quite a number of local and international students who are now serving in various posts of government and private companies in various countries of the world. PCU is fast becoming a school of choice for many young people who are in serious pursuit of a successful career and a sure educational destination for students and scholars of all ages.
PCU's slogan is faith, character and service.