NBSC Signs MOA with the Manolo Fortich Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. for TABO-AN Project
April 30, 2025 — Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) formally entered into a strategic industry partnership with the Manolo Fortich Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Incorporated, through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony for the project TABO-AN: Technology Adaptation to Boost Opportunities and Network. The event also featured Information Sessions on Industry Gaps and Opportunities, highlighting the project’s commitment to bridging the gap between education and industry needs.
The MOA Signing was held at the NBSC Board Room with the key members of MFCCII, led by the President, Mr. Steve Anthony S. Borongan, and Adviser, Engr. Arthur “Bong” Quiblat
The MOA signifies a collaborative effort to enhance students’ skills, promote innovation, and align academic training with current technological and labor market demands.
The college was represented by Dr. Mary Koren Witting-Acuesa, Director of the Research, Development, and Innovation Division, who led the event, Dr. Helen E. Maasin, Vice President for Administration and Finance, and Dr. Jovelyn G. Delosa, Vice President for Academic Affairs. They stood in for NBSC President Dr. Christie Jean Villanueva-Ganiera, CESE.
“𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚, 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙝, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚, 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.”
Immediately following the signing, the first batch of students from the Institute for Computer Studies participated in an orientation session focused on industry trends and employment opportunities, officially launching the implementation phase of the TABO-AN project at the Library Complex. This is the first among the six sessions to be conducted for the students of NBSC.
This initiative is a milestone in NBSC’s continuing mission to provide relevant and responsive education that empowers students and supports regional development.
