CATBALOGAN CITY, Philippines – Strengthening its commitment to extending digital learning opportunities beyond its campus, Samar Colleges, Inc. (SCI) conducted a training-orientation on its Moodle-Based Learning Management System (LMS) for six (6) representatives of Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School (EVRSHS) on November 12, 2026, at the Smart Room, 1st floor of the Basic Education Building, Samar Colleges, Inc.
The activity was conducted under PROGRAM CONNECT: Community Network for Continuity of Learning, an extension initiative of SCI that seeks to share the institution's digital learning resources and technical expertise with its partner school in support of flexible and continuous learning.
Representing EVRSHS were Ms. Maria Jiya L. Gabonada, OIC Assistant Principal; Mr. Ric Jay T. Laceda, Senior High School (SHS) Department Head; Mr. Genovivo Cebu, Junior High School (JHS) Department Head; Ms. Betsey Caryl D. Cabcabin, JHS Department Head; Ms. Ivy N. Lacasa, SHS ICT Coordinator; and Mr. Christian Ian Delis, JHS ICT Coordinator. As part of the school's commitment to extending the benefits of the training, they are expected to conduct re-echo sessions for their respective faculty members, enabling them to share the knowledge and skills gained and encourage wider utilization of the platform within the school.
During the session, Mr. Fritz S. Remigio, Chair of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of AI Integration for Academic Programs of Samar Colleges, facilitated the orientation and demonstration of the Moodle-Based LMS. He introduced to the participants its features and demonstrated how the platform can support instructional delivery and learning management. The orientation was complemented by a hands-on workshop that allowed the participants to navigate the platform, explore its functionalities, and gain practical experience in using the system.
Expressing the school's enthusiasm for the initiative, Ms. Gabonada conveyed EVRSHS's commitment to fully utilize the LMS and integrate it into their instructional practices. She emphasized that the school intends to make the most of the opportunity and ensure that the platform will not go to waste. She also expressed her gratitude to Samar Colleges for establishing this “connection” through PROGRAM CONNECT, recognizing the value of the partnership in providing their school with access to digital learning resources and opportunities to enhance instruction.
Through this initiative, Samar Colleges demonstrates how institutional partnerships can translate into practical collaboration by sharing resources, expertise, and capacity-building opportunities. By equipping its partner school's representatives with the knowledge and skills to use the LMS, Samar Colleges supports EVRSHS in strengthening its digital learning capabilities while creating opportunities for the benefits of the training to reach more teachers and learners.
The activity builds on the formal partnership between Samar Colleges, Inc. and Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School, which officially commenced on September 9, 2026, through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of PROGRAM CONNECT.