From a Leap of Faith to Putting Down Roots: Che Cereno’s 15 Years of Public Service
More than fifteen years ago, Ma’am Ann Cherry C. Cereno almost walked away from Davao del Norte State College. She had come to DNSC expecting to apply for a substitute teaching position in Chemistry. At the time, she was already teaching part-time at Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (now DORSU) in Mati […]
Changing Roles, Same Work Ethics: Jeffrey Rafil’s 10 Years at DNSC
Wearing his signature cap and a jacket, Mr. Jeffrey B. Rafil arrived at the main campus from the DNSC Carmen Campus for his interview. “Nakulbaan man ko, Ma’am,” he admitted before entering the room. But as the conversation progressed, so did his confidence. Behind the initial nervousness was a decade of experience shaped by changing […]
From Classroom Training to Real-World Lifeline: BSDRM alumna administers CPR to drowning neighbor
There are moments in life when instinct takes over. These instincts, however, do not emerge out of nowhere. They are shaped by every lesson learned, every drill endured, and every hour devoted to preparation. For Jamaica C. Licong, a fresh graduate of Davao del Norte State College’s Bachelor of Science in Disaster Resilience and Management […]
Beyond Rankings: How DNSC’s WURI 2026 Citations Reflect Science in Action for Communities
Higher education institutions refer to various metrics to assess their place in the global academic landscape. In the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), Davao del Norte State College earned international recognition after six of its initiatives were ranked among the Top 100 innovative cases across multiple categories. Beyond the rankings, these projects reflect […]
From ‘Sira-Sira’ to State-of-the-Art: Head Librarian Paulina Baba’s 35 Years of Service
When Ma’am Paulina T. Baba first walked into the library of what would later become Davao del Norte State College (DNSC), she almost turned around and left. It was January 1990, and the library she was about to manage was in complete disarray. Chairs were scattered about, trash and bottles littered the floor, and a […]
𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅. 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎: 𝟑𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒, 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓
When most people think of a teacher in higher education, they imagine someone delivering lectures, checking papers, and leading research. All of these are true. But for Prof. Samuel A. Plando, fondly called Sir Sammy at Davao del Norte State College, teaching has always meant being present for students, for both the raw, challenging years […]
Dr. Rayon’s Decade in Government: No Backer, No Connections, Just Consistent, Steady Service
Loyalty in public service is more than simply clocking in and out. It is about striving to be consistently good, day after day, year after year. In Davao del Norte State College, Dr. Leo Jr. D. Rayon is one of the most consistent employees in delivering excellent work, outputs, and insights. Known as a steady […]
