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.