By Maria Hannah Katrina Lustria, BA-COMM 4, OJT
Dr. Rowena M. Libo-on together with her fellow members of the Council of Graduate School Deans.
Dr. Rowena M. Libo-on, Dean of the CPU School of Graduate Studies, was elected President of the Council of Graduate School Deans in Region VI. The oath-taking ceremony of the officers of the Council of Graduate School Deans in Region VI was held online on May 4, 2022. Dr. Raul Alvarez, Director IV, CHED Region VI, administered the oath of office.
The complete list of officers are as follows:
| POSITION | NAME | AFFILIATION |
| President | Dr. Rowena Libo-on | CPU-Central Philippine University |
| Vice President | Sr. Ma. Gerolinda G. Tingson,OSA,LPT,Ed.D. | LCC- La Consolacion College |
| Secretary | Dr. Geneva M. Eler | JBLFMU- John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University |
| Asst. Secretary | Dr. Dennis Madrigal | UNO-R- University of Negros Occidental Recolletos |
| Treasurer | Dr. Russel Dela Torre | CHMSC-CIT
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College |
| Asst. Treasurer | Dr. Riza Stephanie A. Alfaras | CPST- Central Philippines State University |
| Auditor | Dr. Hazel D. Joaquin | CAPSU- Capiz State University |
| PIO | Dr. Erly M. Martir | GSC-Guimaras State College |
| Board of Directors: | ||
| Aklan | Dr. Profetiza I. Maatubang | ACC – Aklan Catholic College |
| Antique | Dr. Runato A. Besanes | UA- University of Antique |
| Capiz | Dr. Nenita Beluso | CPC- Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion |
| Guimaras | Dr. Erly Martir | GSC- Guimaras State College |
| Iloilo | Dr. Baby Rose G. Robles | WVSU-COE
West Visayas State University |
| Negros | Dr. Maylin M. Tongcua | LCC- La Carlota City College |
After the oath-taking ceremony, Dr. Rex Casiple, Adviser of the Region 6 Council of Graduate Studies Deans and Chief Education Program Specialist in Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region 6, presented the highlights of CMO 15 s.2019- Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for Graduate Programs. A very well-participated open forum followed the presentation.