CLASS PHOTO. Pictured here are the students who recently completed the Certificate Course in Organization Development under the Diploma Program in Human Resource Management, together with the program facilitator Aida May Bergado-de Guzman, MA, RPsy, RPm, AFPM (center). Left to right: Leslie C Romanos, Grace C Maniquiz, Rogelio A Lee Jr, Liezl A Deloso, Ferdinand Basilio E Esguerra, Gina Maris M Libot, Rosalette V Banaynal, and Rubylyn L Trazo. Supplied photo.
Report by Rogelio A Lee Jr
Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan has joined hands with the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) to launch its the professional Diploma in Human Resources Management (DHRM) program in June 2018, in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Human Resource Management (AIHRM).
The diploma program was aimed at developing greater knowledge and expertise in managing people across industries in Northern Mindanao. It was intended to complement the hands-on experience of current office administrators, business owners, and HR practitioners and to provide a more professional understanding into the technical and operational matters associated with managing people and complying with labor laws.
“The DHRM is being taught by industry professionals who have a lot of knowledge and experience,” explained former PMAP-CDO president Maria Soledad dela-Fuente Amir.
“It is an exciting time for us and an excellent opportunity for those who are currently working full-time in Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Camiguin, and Misamis Occidental," Amir continued. "The approach will afford the students a deeper insight into their profession, allowing them to make better decisions in their work while giving them a competitive advantage in their career."
Those who seek to develop and strengthen their career path may take the five certificate courses under this diploma program.
Designed for working professionals, the program was held on Saturdays which started on June 16, 2018, and completed on September 21, 2019. It took more than a year to complete the five Certificate Courses in HR Development, HR Planning and Acquisition, Compensation Management, Labor Relations, and Organization Development.
Five experts in the field of human resources served as facilitators of the different courses: Dr Aster Daan (HR Development), Dr Marilu Dizon (HR Planning and Acquisition), Napoleon Trillanes Jr (Compensation Management), Dr Dulce Corazon Esperon (Labor Relations), and Aida May Bergado-De Guzman (Organization Development).
The program provided students with an excellent balance between theoretical understanding and practical insights about the current HR environment.
For the first cycle, the program successfully produced five graduates who completed the said five certificate courses, namely: Liezl A Deloso, Ferdinand Basilio E Esguerra, Gina Maris M Libot, and two from Xavier Ateneo, Grace C Maniquiz (HR Officer) and Rogelio A Lee Jr (DHRM Coordinator and Psychology Faculty Member).
They will attend the graduation ceremony of the Diploma in Human Resource Management program at Shangri-La Makati during the PMAP 650th General Membership Meeting on October 23, 2019.
“DHRM builds on the technical and operational aspects of HR and addresses the demand and identified gaps in the market with the academic rigor of a higher diploma,” Lee shared.
Students have gained three credit units from each certificate so they can continue their studies to a degree level by applying the credits earned.∎
CLASS DISCUSSION. Students listen to the discussion of organizational development expert May Bergado-de Guzman. Supplied photo.