The start of K-12 program in the country has its positive and negative impacts. The employment rate in most of the higher institution were affected due to the low number of enrollees during the past two years. The K-12 program covers 12 years of basic education as follows: six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School. The implementation of this program aims to enhance learner’s basic skills, produce more competent citizens, and prepare graduates for lifelong learning and employment. The commission on Higher Education (CHED) offered scholarship to the affected staff and faculty from different higher institution, who want to pursue graduate studies. The City College of Tagaytay was granted as one of the Sending Higher Institutions (SHEI) with a total number of 16 scholars, 12 from 1st batch and 4 from 2nd batch. The following are the CHED faculty and staff scholars together with their corresponding degree.

CCT proudly recognizes and congratulates the new graduates! The remaining scholars will surely follow this track as the CCT pursue higher competency and standards among its educators.

Meanwhile, three faculty from the School of Hospitality Management and Tourism graduated with the degree of Master of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management in Philippine Women’s University – Manila (PWU) namely: Elma Esteban-Gappe, Mhirphete Joy S. Pinlac, and Kathleen Joy P. Vida.

Thoughts from the graduates….

“Two years in the graduate studies made me a better individual and it showed me the true value of education. It may be a hard journey but it was definitely self-fulfilling. My master’s degree will not be possible without the help and recommendation of the City College of Tagaytay, and for that, I am truly grateful. This degree does not only add up to my credentials but it honed me to be a better educator as well. My Family became my greatest source of inspiration and determination for without them this would not have been possible. Ma’am Kath

“The happiness I felt when I graduated as MSHRM at the Philippine Women’s University – Manila (PWU) last July 28, 2018 was unmeasurable. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to CHED K-12 transition program for the scholarship given to me. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience & I wish to extend my gratitude to City College of Tagaytay for the opportunity given to me as one of its scholars, for the support shown to me during the years of study. Rest assure that I will give back my expertise to my students and to this institution. To my SHTM family, thank you for the unending support and understanding, for all my shortcoming as a faculty member and, lastly, to my family for being my inspiration every step of the way and most especially to Almighty God, for the strength and wisdom”. Ma’am Joy