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Jestoni P. Babia, LPT, EDD

President, City College of Cagayan de Oro

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Dr. Jestoni P. Babia is a distinguished educator and leader who has left an indelible mark on the world of education. With an extensive career spanning several key roles, Dr. Babia's contributions have significantly influenced the academic landscape.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Babia has been appointed by the Malacañan Palace through the former President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the Teacher Education Council Visayas Representative by virtue of RA 7836. He has also held the prestigious position of Dean of the School of Education at the University of San Jose – Recoletos (USJ-R) for an impressive seven years. His leadership extended to a one-year tenure as Associate Vice President for Academics and Research at USJ-R, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the institution's academic direction. Additionally, he served as the College Chairman at USJ-R for four years and as the Education for Sustainable Development Director for three years, further illustrating his commitment to educational excellence and sustainability.

Dr. Babia's expertise is not confined to the academic sphere; he has also been sought after for his valuable insights and contributions to national and international consultancies and accreditation efforts. Notably, he served as an ESD Consultant for the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM), showcasing his dedication to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Dr. Babia has also been actively involved in educational accreditation as a CHED RQAT-7 Accreditor and a PAASCU Accreditor. His passion for education has taken him to SEAMEO Bangkok, where he served as an Education for Sustainable Development Fellow.

As a Country Program Manager, he has led numerous education-based projects in partnership with esteemed organizations such as UNESCO, USAID through the University Research Council in Washington DC, Aboitiz Foundation, CBE, DepEd, and the Cebu City Government. Dr. Babia's dedication to teacher training is exemplified by his involvement in conducting over 200 national teacher training sessions.

Educational Background

Undergraduate Studies:

Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan Bachelor in Elementary Education Magna Cumlaude Central Student Government President, 2008

Master:

Cebu Normal University Master of Arts in Education Best Thesis Commendation

Doctoral:

University of San Jose- Recoletos Doctor of Education- Instructional System and Resource Management

President's Awards

Awards and Recognition

• Champion, CHED Competition on the Best Practices of Flexible Learning in the New Normal, CHED Region VII, Sept 15, 2022, CHED Region VII

• ESD Fellow, awarded by SEAMEO Bangkok from 2019- to 2023

• Most Outstanding ETEEAP Adviser, USJ-R, 2019

• Most Outstanding ETEEAP Adviser, USJ-R, 2018

• Garbo sa CNU (Most Oustanding CNU Alumni), Cebu Normal University, Mar 2017

• Most Outstanding ETEEAP Adviser, USJ-R, 2015

• High Commendation Awardee, awarded by International Summer Institute of Linguistics, May 2012

• Best Thesis Awardee, awarded by Cebu Normal University, March 2012

• Service Award as National Trainer, granted by Coalition for Better Education,2011

• Teacher of the Year, awarded by University of San Jose- Recoletos, February

• 2012 Magna Cumlaude, Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan, Mar 2008

International Speakerships and Engagements

• Promoting Teacher Education for Climate Change Education through Collaboration between Asian Centers of Excellence on ESD, Okayama, Japan, February 21, 2023

• Bridging Ideas between Asia and Europe for Promoting ESD in Higher Education, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 14-17, 2022 

• The Social Dimension and ARCORES in the Educational Centers of the EDUCAR Network, Spain, November 4, 2021

• SEAMEO- UNESCO Joint Webinar on World Environment Day, Teacher Education Institution’s Initiatives on Biodiversity in the Lens of ESD, June 5, 2020 

• 7th Evaluation Meeting of SEA- Teacher Project, Kedah, Malaysia, March 28-29, 2019

• 8th batch of Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, Aug 1- 30 Sep. 2019 Sustainability Begins with Teachers Integrating ESD in Teacher Education in Southeast Asia Project Review, Bangkok, Thailand, April 24-26, 2018,

• Developing Teacher Support System for Rural Teachers for ASEAN Countries, Guangxi Normal University, China, November 6-13, 2017. 4th Evaluation Meeting: Preservice Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA- Teacher Project), Chiangmai, Thailand, October 9, 2017

• 2nd Batch Meeting of Preservice Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, October 8, 2016.

• Enabling Writer's Training Program, Jakarta, Indonesia November 21- 25, 2016

• Sustainability Begins with Teachers Integrating ESD in Teacher Education in Southeast Asia Project Review, Bangkok, Thailand, April 24-26, 2018

• Developing Teacher Support System for Rural Teachers for ASEAN Countries, Guangxi Normal University, China, November 6-13, 2017

• 4th Evaluation Meeting: Preservice Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA- Teacher Project), Chiangmai, Thailand, October 9, 2017

Memorandum

Featured Publication

• Education for Sustainable Development- Community- based Projects of the Philippines, Volume 58, Issue No. 3, 2020. Psychology and Education (Scopus Indexed)

• Evaluation of Technocart Application in SMART Schools in the Philippines, Volume 62, Issue 2, 2020, Solid State Technology

• Project-Based Learning Implementation vis-à-vis Student’s Interest in Public Secondary Schools in the Philippines, ISSN:0033-3077, Psychology, and Education

• Organizational Leadership and Motivational Strategies of Selected Private Schools and Administrators in Northwest Cebu. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(3), 9117- 9125

• Assistive Technology Services in Sped Schools. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(3), 8740-8754

• Differentiated Instruction with Interactive Multimedia: Based on Pupils' Readiness Level in Mathematics 6. Journal of Positive Psychology and Well-Being, 5 (3) 01- 08

• School Climate: Its Influence on the Commitment and Motivation of JHS Schools Teachers in Bogo City, Philippines. Journal of Positive Psychology and Well- Being, 5 (3) 01-08

• Pedagogical Teaching Practices, Role Efficiency and Students' Learning Interests Through the ICT Skills Enhancement Program. PAFTE Journal

• Mother- Tongue Based Multilingual Education Certificate Program vis- a- vis Pupils' Academic Performance in Public Elementary Schools in Cebu Volume3#2ISSN2244-6710, RMRJ

• ESD in Teacher Education in Southeast Asia: A Guide for Teacher Educators Published in 2018 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France and UNESCO Bangkok Office

• Pre-service Teachers Practice- based Training (PSTePT) Framework and Manual, DepEd CHED policy on Pre-service Teachers Field Studies and Internship Project

• Asian Framework of Teacher Education for Climate Action, organized by Asian Teacher Educators for Climate Change Education Network (2024). Retrieved from http://ceteesd.ed.okayama-u.ac.jp/pdf/220818c.pdf

• Promoting Teacher Education for Climate Change Education through Collaboration between Asian Centers of Excellence for Education for Sustainable Development (2022). Retrieved from http://ceteesd.ed.okayama-u.ac.jp/pdf/ATECCE20241.pdf

Melanie Jean Namocatcat

Executive Assistant

Contact

President's Office, Zone 2, Barangay Agusan, Cagayan de Oro, 9000, Philippines

president@citycollegecdo.edu.ph

+63 917 795 2193

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