By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on

Members of the Agusipan 4H Club, Badiangan, Iloilo learned basic bookkeeping and accounting in a webinar facilitated by CPU.

The Central Philippine University School of Graduate Studies and CPU Community Engagement and Service-Learning Center held a webinar entitled “Setting-up of Simple Bookkeeping and Accounting System” on November 12, 2021, via Zoom.

The webinar is part of the outreach program for the Agusipan 4H Club, Badiangan, Iloilo and in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry-Iloilo.

The program started with an Opening Prayer by Mr. Rayje Saromines, an MBA Student. An Opening Remarks was given by Dr. Rowena M. Libo-on, Dean, CPU School of Graduate Studies. After the Acknowledgement of Participants, the Rationale was given by Engr. Levi de los Santos, Director, CPU Community Engagement and Service-Learning Center.

Dr. Gynnyn Gumban, Faculty Member, CPU School of Graduate Studies, introduced the Resource Speaker to the participants. The Lecture was given by Mr. Kent Novie Tacsagon, CPA and the Senior Business Counsellor II, Department of Trade and Industry-Iloilo. He explained the basics of accounting, and how it could help the Agusipan 4H Club.

After the lively Open Forum, the Closing Remarks was given by Dr. Carmen Hernandez, Chairperson, Business Administration Department and Coordinator, Doctor of Management Program. A Closing Prayer was given by Mr. Rayje Saromines.

The Agusipan 4H Club was established in 2015 by Mr. Randy O. Carmen in the Municipality of Badiangan. The Club aspires to be the leading youth development organization that creates positive change in the youth, families and communities. The Club has Multi-purpose Cooperative, a garden and a nursery. In every Club’s meeting, they would make the following pledge — “I pledge my Head to clear thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service and my health to better living for my club my community, my country and my world.” The Club was also selected as one of the best 4H Club in Region 6 by the Department of Agriculture.

Mrs. Hermely Jalando-on, a Doctor of Management student, was the Master of Ceremony.