The City College of Cagayan de Oro (CCCDO), through its Extension and Outreach Office and the City College Volunteerism and Involvement Center (CIVIC), successfully concluded *Mission 626: A Bridging Leadership Crash Course* on April 26–27, 2025, at the CCCDO Campus.
Organized in partnership with Andam Higala Inc. through its Higala Leadership Program, the two-day capacity-building initiative gathered a diverse group of young leaders including CIVIC Volunteers, aspiring SC and CSG officers, student leaders from USTP, Liceo de Cagayan University, and even Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from local barangays. Mission 626 aimed to cultivate values-based, servant leaders equipped to take on real-world responsibilities in community service and student governance.
The leadership training featured dynamic workshops and sessions on civic engagement, project and event management, volunteerism, social innovation, and reflective team-building activities. Participants were guided by two highly regarded leadership advocates:
🔹 Ms. Herna Francis Mae B. Tano, MM, Director of the CCCDO Extension and Outreach Office and Executive Director of Andam Higala Inc., who discussed *Bridging Leadership through Ownership and Co-Creation.*
🔹 Mr. Lord Saver D. Centina, MPSM, Officer-in-Charge of the Oro Youth Development Office, who tackled *Co-Ownership in Leadership: From Authority to Accountability.*
Both speakers inspired participants to embrace a deeper sense of accountability, collaboration, and purpose-driven leadership. The training also provided networking opportunities among young leaders from different institutions and backgrounds, reinforcing the belief that leadership thrives through unity and community.
Mission 626 underscores CCCDO's ongoing commitment to holistic student development, civic responsibility, and community transformation through volunteerism and inclusive leadership.