The National Service Training Program Implementers in Caraga (NSTPIC), supported by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Caraga Regional Office, recently held a meeting of its officers and members on October 03, 2025 at the Higher Education Development Center (HEDC) Building, CHED Caraga Regional Office, Ampayon, Butuan City.
The meeting was led by Engr. Criseldo C. Calinawna, PhD, Education Supervisor II and NSTP Regional Coordinator of CHED Caraga, together with Mr. Edwin J. Caballes, Council President. Discussions include key updates and plans of the Council, particularly its renewal of registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pre-planning for the upcoming seminar-workshop on volunteerism by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), and presentation of the NSTP Portal policies and its proposed system enhancements.
Updates on the ROTC Games, a multi-sport competition for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets, were also shared by Mr. Orpheus A. Cubillas, CHED Caraga Regional Sports Coordinator, emphasizing the Commissionโs continuing support for student leadership, discipline, and national service.
The activity served as a venue for collaboration and alignment among NSTP officers and members, reinforcing the commitment of the Council, together with CHED Caraga, in promoting volunteerism, active citizenship, and quality NSTP implementation across higher education institutions in the region.