CatSU provides Labor Education to graduating students fromCAF
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (ED)To guide the “would-be workers” on their rights at work and responsibilities, the Catanduanes State University (CatSU) organized a one-day Pre-Internship and Labor Education Seminar among fourth-year students from the College of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) on January 20, 2025. Graced by CatSU Officer-in-Charge Dr. Roberto B. Barba Jr., the former CAF dean noted the seminar's crucial role in preparing students for careers. The seminar featured two sessions: in the morning, Atty. Pamela Joy T. Herrera-Sanchez provided a comprehensive discussion of significant laws addressing sexual harassment, including the Safe Spaces Act, the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, and the Violence Against Women and Children Act. Meanwhile, in the afternoon session, Senior Labor Employment Officer Danilo B. Balilo from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provided an overview of the labor code's salient provisions. Director of CatSU Alumni Office and PESO Manager Associate Professor Maricel S. Cariaso, presented to the participants the National Skills Registration Program, emphasizing the program’s objective of improving employment facilitation services and providing up-to-date labor market information. The event, with the theme "Equipping Future CAF Professionals: Bridging Academia and Industry", was also attended by CAF Dean Dr. Michael Owen P. Malijan, CAF faculty, and other key university officials, held at the CatSU Gymnasium.
