Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. (COSCA) – National Service Training Program (NSTP), together with 12 partner Local Government Units (LGUs) and organizations, formalized their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the COSCA Gymnasium, October 27, 2026.
Flora U. Aboy, MAREXA, COSCA-NSTP Director, together with the NSTP faculty, spearheaded the MOA signing. The agreement took effect upon signing and shall remain valid for two years.
COSCA administrators in attendance included Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez, PhD, School President; Dr. Consolacion C. Unabia, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Merlita D. Aquiatan, LPT, SAS-P, Vice President for Student Affairs and Services; Dr. Ma. Lina R. Eparwa, Vice President for Research Development and Community Engagement Services; Rev. Fr. Gonzalo Omison II, Vice President for Christian Formation, who also served as the event’s speaker; and Dr. Maria Corazon E. Mercado, Dean of the College of Business Education.
Selected Catalinan students also shared their learning experiences and insights from their participation in the three NSTP components: the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), and Literacy Training Service (LTS). Their presentations highlighted the knowledge, skills, and values they gained through their 90-hour community service in various communities across Negros Oriental.
Through this partnership, COSCA-NSTP strengthens its collaboration with local government units and partner organizations in advancing community engagement and service-oriented learning. The initiative also underscores the importance of providing Catalinan students with opportunities to apply their learning, respond to community needs, and cultivate a deeper sense of civic responsibility.
via Wilmar Martin Pimentel, Chimes Correspondent
Photos by Rowell Carl Tabaranza
