Social Orientation and Community Involvement at Bagong Silangan Quezon City

It was the 21st of November 2009 when the New Era University College of Arts and Sciences offered an outreach, seminar and workshop at the Barangay Bagong Silangan covered court, Quezon City. Thru the initiative of the CAS faculty and staff and the help of Bgy. Captain, Engr. Armando E. Indaya, the said event was made possible. The event was attended by a number of residents who were victims of the past typhoon Ondoy. The programs Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Foreign Service, and Mass Communication offered diverse services with assisting community to be self-reliant as one of the objectives.
The program started by an opening prayer, which was led by Ms. Jean Marie Denolo, President of the NEUPsychology Society. This was followed by the opening remarks of Dr. Ryan Coroña, the Psychology Program Coordinator. Next, the informative lecture on Disaster Preparedness Program was catered by Mr. Christian Español, a psychology professor. A duet intermission number coming from the Mass Communication students followed. The second lecture was pursued by the Political Science Program on the topic Barangay Justice System with Prof. Belinda Marzan and Prof. Irwin Blanco. A dance number was performed. Parallel workshops like Arts and Crafts rendered by the Foreign Service Program and Acting workshop by the Mass Communication Program proceeded. The Biology Program gave free services on body mass index, urine screening and blood pressure monitoring. Prof, Noe Pobadora, the Foreign Service Coordinator, delivered the closing remarks and Prof. Michael Flores, the Biology Program, led the closing prayer. Lastly, the participants of the said program lined up for the distribution of Gift Packs with the help of the CAS students, CAS staffs, Prof. Adoliam Castor, and Bro. Ferdinand Monterde.

by George C. Bernardo