27 degree programs of DMMMSU awarded COPC by CHED
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A total of 27 Certificates of Program Compliance (COPC’s) have recently been awarded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for various academic programs in the three Campuses. These 27 COPC’s are the ones acquired from January to August this year.

Below are the 8 programs awarded with COPC’s in the North La Union Campus:

  • Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 07, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Physical Education (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 08, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education ( CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 09, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education (Majors: Mathematics; Science; English; Filipino) (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 10, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (CHED RO1ORDER N0. 11, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (CHED RO1 COPC NO. 21, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology (CHED RO1 COPC NO. 26, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language (CHED ROI COPC NO. 45, S. 2021)
Dr. Rogelio T. Galera Jr. , Director IV, hands over the Certificates of Program Compliance (COPCs) DMMMSU-NLUC College of Teacher Education personnel then headed by their Dean, Dr. Virginia O. Rudio.
The following programs were awarded COPCs:
1. Bachelor of Secondary Education,
2. Bachelor of Elementary Education,
3. Bachelor of Physical Education,
4. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, and
5. Bachelor of Technological and Livelihood Education.
College of Information Technology Dean, Dr. Edelita C. Ebuenga, and Faculty Members receive their COPC. With them are Dr. Rogelio T. Galera Jr., Director IV, and Dr. Lynnette C. Casem.
Dr. Rogelio T. Galera Jr., Director IV, hands over a Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) for the Bachelor of Arts in English Language program to Dr. Raul Sampaga, DMMMSU-NLUC Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, and Ms. Frediz Winda Badua, Program Chair, at CHEDROI Office on August 23.
Dr. Rogelio T. Galera Jr., Director IV, hands over the COPC for the BS Biology Program to Dr. Raul Sampaga, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (NLUC), and to Mr. Mark Kevin S. Lopez, the then Program Chair during the time of application and awarding of the said certification, at the CHEDRO1 Office. Dr. Maryrose L. Quezon, Education Supervisor II, was also present during the presentation.

Below are the 13 programs awarded with COPC’s in the Mid La Union Campus:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Majors: Financial Management, Marketing Management, and Human Resource Management (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 38, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Filipino Language (Batsilyer ng Sining sa Filipino) (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 029, S. 2021
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 032, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 022, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Technology (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 036, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Garments & Textile Technology/Bachelor of Science in Textile and Fashion Technology (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 034, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Physical Education (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 033, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (Majors: Automotive Technology, Civil Technology, Cosmetology Technology, Drafting Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Food Trades Technology, Machine Shop Technology, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Technology, Furniture and Cabinet Making Technology Program.) (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 30, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education (Majors: General Education Curriculum and Pre-school Education) (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 40, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education (Majors: English, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Filipino) (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 39, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher Education (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 43, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 42, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (CHED RO1 ORDER N0. 41, S. 2021)
Commission on Higher Education – Regional Office 1 certifies the compliance to CMO 25 series of 2015 of the BS Information Technology program of the College of Information Technology (CIT), DMMMSU-MLUC.
Dr. Rogelio Galera Jr., Director IV of Regional Office 1, and Dr. Christianne Lynnette C. Casem, Education Supervisor in-charge of Information Technology Education, handed the Certificate of Program Compliance to Dr. Alvin Malicdem, Dean of CIT and Prof. Sheena Sapuay, Program Chair, in the short ceremonial awarding held at the CHED-RO1 office on June 2, 2021.
Certificates of Program Compliance (COPC) are awarded to DMMMSU MLUC College of Teacher Education. CHEDRO1 Director, Dr. Rogelio T. Galera, Jr. handed over the COPCs to Dr. Cedric Anthony E. Ochoco, College Dean. Together with Dr. Ochoco were CTE program heads.
The following Teacher Education programs were given COPCs:
BEEd, BECEd, BSEd, BPEd, BTLEd, BTVTEd

Below are the 6 programs awarded with COPC’s in the South La Union Campus:

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology (CHED RO1 ORDER No. 16, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (CHED RO1 ORDER No. 17, S. 2021)
  • Batsilyer ng Sining sa Filipino (CHED RO1 ORDER No. 19, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (CHED RO1 ORDER No. 23, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language (CHED RO1 ORDER No. 24, S. 2021)
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology (CHED RO1 ORDER No. 25, S. 2021)
Prof. Charlie S. Marzan, Program Chair for BS in Computer Science, and Prof. Darwin Llavore, Dean of the College of Computer Science
show their seal of compliance.

Numerous COPC’s were also secured by various programs in 2020. These, however, does not imply that it is only in 2020 and 2021 that programs are given COPC’s. These programs had been awarded COPC’s in previous years yet these programs are mandated to undergo monitoring by CHED following the latest CMO’s; hence, these recent COPC’s.

The Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) is a recognition that the specific degree programs being offered by SUCs/LUCs are fully compliant with the policies, standards, and guidelines of CHED.

Also, CHED Preliminary Assessment (CPA) ascertains the readiness and capability of the SUCs/LUCs to operate a new program in terms of:

  • Availability of qualified program head and faculty members,
  • Presence of adequate library resources,
  • Presence of adequate laboratory facilities/equipment
  • Whether the program/s to be offered is within their mandate

What’s more, pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10931 otherwise known as “Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act”, Quality Standards for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) Budgets, Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Student Loans Programs, CHED and TESDA ensure quality standards in the review and consequent endorsement of the budget of the SUCs and LUCs and state-run Technical-Vocations Institutions (TVIs), respectively. (Ayu)