College of Liberal Arts

Educational Objectives of the Program

                The College of Liberal Arts offers three (3) program namely AB – English, AB- Political Science and AB – Mass Communication.

BA- English Language Studies

            This course aims to:

• Develop better skills of expression, self-confidence and social adjustment.
• Deepen students’ awareness of College English as the instrument for human development, personal and social values as they assume responsibilities by initiating worthwhile projects for community development.
• Foster a balanced development of students’ basic communication skills like listening reading, speaking and writing through integrative approaches, techniques and activities in language teaching.
• Supplement and enrich classroom activities by launching seminars, workshops, training and special sessions with authorities on fields or areas integrated in English teaching.

BA- Political Science

This course aims to:

• Create students awareness on social problems and issues relevant to Philippine society and other nation’s perspective useful in globalized public organization, administration and relations;
• Provide students with scientific perspective related to political development, local and international and bureaucratic system of societies; and
• Equip students’ skills in effective judgments of political changes and issues that affect societies.

BA- Communication (Based on CMO 35 s. 2017

            Graduates of BA Communication are able to:

• Define and access information needs; assess and organize information and knowledge; produce, share and utilize information and knowledge;
• Communicate in different formats and platforms (print, broadcast and online);
• Prepare communication media plan;
• Conduct communication and media research and evaluation;
• Develop and produce communication materials in different formats and platforms;
• Demonstrate communication management and leadership skills;
• Develop entrepreneurial capabilities;
• Adhere to ethical standards and practices;
• Know and practice rights and responsibilities and accountabilities in the communication profession;
• Demonstrate a development orientation in communication work;
• Apply communication theories/models, principles, practices, and tools in development work.
• Participate in various types of employment, development activities and public discourses particularly in response to the needs of the communities one serves. (CMO 46 s. 2012)

BA- Political Science (Based on CMO 51 s. 2017

            Graduates of BA Political Science are able to:

• Compare, contrast and classify the major concepts in the discipline;
• Recognize and define the distinctiveness of the discipline, its subfields, theories and methods;
• Design and execute research inquiries using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods guided by theories or conceptual frameworks;
• Demonstrate written, visual, and oral presentation skills to produce and present analytical reports;
• Critique, judge and respond to current issues and problems based on a substantive understanding of the historical and contemporary developments in the national and global context; and
• Develop a predisposition towards ethical political involvement and practice in various forms and on different levels of engagement.

941     Founding of the Northeastern Institute by the late Atty. Francisco E.  Pascual, his wife, Doña Emeteria Bautista Pascual and Mr. Leon   Cadaoas.

1947  During this year, Northeastern Institute was converted to   Northeastern Junior College with Mr. Vicente P. Salvador appointed  as the pioneer Dean. The first course offering of the College was the Junior Normal College Course leading to Elementary Teachers  Certificate (E.T.C) and Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE  Secondary) with majors in English, Home Economics, Filipino,  Mathematics, Science and History.

1948      On August 17 this year, the Department of Education through the Honorable Undersecretary Prudencio Langcauoan authorized the   opening of the First year of the Liberal Arts Course for a period of   one (1) year from July 1, 1948 to June 30, 1949.

1949       On June 22 this year, the Department of Education through   Honorable Undersecretary Prudencio Langcauoan extended the permit to offer the Liberal Arts course and authorized the opening of  the Second Year of the Course for the period from July 1, to June 30, 1953.

1950  On July this year, Permit to Operate was granted for the first and  second years of the Liberal Arts Course leading to the Title of  Associate of Arts (A.A) from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953.

1951    On June 2 this year, permit was granted for the opening and   conduct of the Two Year Liberal Arts course leading to the Title of    Associate of Arts (A.A) from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953.

1952   On May 6 this year, Permit was extended to offer Two Year Liberal  Arts course leading to the Title of Associate in Arts (A.A) from June  14. 1954 to June 15.1958.

1958    On April 10 this year, permit was granted authorizing the school to  open and conduct the Third and Fourth year of the Liberal Arts                                            leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (AB).

1960      June 20 this year, permit was granted extending the period    of opening and conducting Third and Fourth years of the Liberal Arts leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (A.B) from June 12,   1960 to June 13, 1961.

1961  On May 20 this year, permit was granted extending the period of  opening and conducting Third and Fourth years of the Liberal Arts leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (AB) from June 12, 1961   to June 11, 1962.

1962   On July 23, this year, permit was granted extending the period    opening and conducting third and Fourth years of the Liberal Arts.

1964    On July 13 this year, permit was granted extending the period for  the opening and conducting Third and Fourth years of the Liberal   Arts.

1978       October 20 this year, Permit was granted extending the period for the opening and conducting Third and Fourth years of the Liberal Arts.

1981 On July 6 this year, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports  through Minister Onofre D. Corpuz ossued GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION NO.091 series of 1981 for the Third and Fourth    years of the Liberal Arts course leading to the degree of Bachelor of  Arts.

1981 – 1982    Dr. Madeli R. Bautista was appointed as OIC Dean of the  Dent.

2000    This marks the start of the College to apply for accreditation from   the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities –                                                      COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION.

2002       On June 24 this year, the program was granted Level 1 Status by   PACUCOA.

2004      On Feb 11 – 12 this year, a visit from PACUCOA accreditors for the Level 1 Formal Visit.

2004         August 12 this year, Level 1 Accredited Status was granted to the   Liberal Arts program by the PACUCOA

2004        Dr. Sabina B. Pascual took over the management of the   department.

2009         On Feb 2 this year, the Liberal Arts program was granted Level II,   First Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA.

2015       On Sept 30, the program was granted Level II, Second Re-    accredited Status by PACUCOA.

2019      Dr. Antonio P. Pascual took over as Dean of College of Liberal Arts    while Dr. Sabina B. Pascual promoted as VP for Administration and  Vice Dean of the Graduate School at the same time.

2020    Bids for its level II 3^rd Re-accreditation status with Philippine Colleges  and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA).

Dir Ahmad B. Elias Jr. took over as Coordinator of Liberal Arts   while Dr. Antonio P. Pascual promoted as Director for Research and  Development

Ahmad B. Elias Jr., Ll.B., MPA

COORDINATOR, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Jhun F. Fernando