Christ the King College to open a referral system unit for graduates

By NINFA B. QUIRANTE (PIA Samar)
September 3, 2007

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar  –  Aware of the global demand for skilled workers honed by competent faculty, relevant courses duly supported by TESDA, Christ the King College President Fr. Prisco A. Cajes, OFM said he would open a Referral System Unit for the graduates.

He said that he has kept track of the graduates and that most of them have been gainfully employed abroad.

He added that with his linkages abroad in his congregation Order of Franciscan Minor (OFM) he would request his co-missionaries to find employers for his graduates especially those from the Institute of Health Allied Programs.

The OFM is present in the USA , Europe and Asia.

The missionary friar added that their graduates, duly accredited and assessed by TESDA in the Institute of Health Allied Programs are qualified to land jobs in health care abroad.

Christ the King College though more than a hundred years old in Calbayog City, Samar has been updated and upgraded to suit with the modern times. One of its curriculum is relevant to the pressing need of skilled workers in health care.

The comely College President who prides himself as a son of Bohol said that he wants to help graduates get jobs from health facilities abroad.

TESDA’s Ms. Cleta Omega admired the noble act of Fr. Cajes.

Ms. Omega said that Fr. Cajes is one school administrator who has a very receptive mind.  “He is always open to suggestions and listens to people” said Ms. Omega.

Christ the King College offers the Institute of Health Allied Programs; the two-year Midwifery Course and the two year Nursing Aide course were opened in the School year 1996-1997 and the School year 1997-1998 respectively, under the third Director of the College, Fr. Marcelo O. Tubac, OFM who has been with the institution for thirteen years since 1985.

The nursing aide course was given Government Recognition No. 011, Series of 1997 by the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority, while the Midwifery Department is still on its temporary permit from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

TESDA’s accredited programs include Professional Caregiver, Health care Services, like nursing aide, nursing attendant, health aide, hospital attendant, household services and PC (personal computer) operation.