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CPU BS Social Work students hold “Strengthening Accountability and Transparency” seminar

by | Apr 17, 2026 | The Centralian Link | 0 comments

By Krisvimar Nogra, BA COMM 4, Centralian Link Intern


“Strengthening Accountability and Transparency” organizers with guest speaker Mr. Romel T. Patingan, CPA (Photo credits: Chelzee Ness Zante)

For someone to hold themselves accountable means they subject themselves to vulnerability. With this in mind, the third year Bachelor of Science in Social Work students of Central Philippine University, under the College of Arts and Sciences, conducted their seminar entitled “Strengthening Accountability and Transparency: Implications for Organizations and Individuals” on April 8, 2026, from 8 AM onwards at the Knowledge for Development Center (KDC) of the CPU Henry Luce III Library.

Inviting Centralian graduate and CPU Republic 19th Parliament College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) Representative Mr. Romel T. Patingan, CPA, the BS SocWork organized the seminar with the goal of instilling accountability and transparency in both an organizational sense and through individual reflection. The resource speaker tackled topics that heavily touched base on ethical practices, responsible decision-making, and the vital role of transparency in establishing trust and credibility.


Mr. Romel T. Patingan as the resource speaker (Photo credits: Prof. Jett Louis Dumlao)

Relating the talk to real-life applications, participants have garnered a richer outlook after the seminar. Attendee Shenny Jeslie Cariscal shared her adoration towards the tackled discussions that helped improve their knowledge as students on being held accountable with their actions and inspiring them to be transparent with the information being shared with them. Cariscal expounded, “It was a great experience as [Mr. Patingan] related the topics with true scenarios that may or had happened in our lives.”

Event Lead Chelzee Ness N. Zante extends gratitude to their seminar adviser, Mr. Jett Louis Dumlao, RSW, and her dedicated team of co-facilitators consisting of Joanne Louise Hugo, Jhayzel Pardeño, Kirk Gomez, Noime Marie Sona, Crystal Ebuena, Emm Pauline Sabando, Marianne Kate Locson, Eubert Cortez, John Taala, Kenneth Aloquin, Marlon Tiquio, Seth Obra, Stephen Malinao, and Leoj Garol.

The event is a part of a seminar series hosted by third year BS Social Work students in compliance to their Seminar on Current Trends course.