INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

Topic 1 - VMGO

What is VMGO?

A vision statement is created as a compelling verbal image and forms a

mental picture of the future. It should define what an institution seeks to
become, yet describe something that is realistic. The vision should generate
human energy and engagement. In other words, it should provide direction and
focus for the institution. A mission is the reason for the existence of an institution.
It is an element of the charter. It does not describe a specific outcome and
contains no time limit or measurement. The mission statement provides the basis
for setting goals and is used to allocate resources.
Goals are conditions to be achieved in the future. They must be defined
consistent with the vision, mission, and strategic directions of the institution.
Goals guide your decisions and actions. However, they usually do not involve
measurable results, and therefore, do not change as often as objectives.
Objectives are focused on critical issues and milestones. They describe
the activities and targets to achieve the goals. They identify the dates for
completing the activities. They are measurable in terms of being achieved, or
not.

Purpose of VMGO?

VMGO provide a road-map where the institution wants to go and how to

get there. The vision is what one wants to accomplish. The Mission is a general
statement of how one will achieve one’s vision. Goals are statements of what
needs to be accomplished. And bbjectives are specific actions and timelines for
achieving the goal.
Creating all these statements may seem to be a tedious process. But
VMGO will help the institution focus on the important aspects of its organization
(or business). If done properly, they can save money and time and increase the
odds that any venture of the institution will be successful.
These statements are living documents that may change as the needs
would arise. Too often these statements are treated as "iconic relics" to be
stored away in a safe place. But, if one does not use them, one have time will
only be wasted.

Reference:
- Whittington & Associates, LLC, 2020
- D. Hofstrand, Iowa State University, 2016

CPC VMGO AND QUALITY POLICY

CPC VISION:

A Center of Excellence for Catholic Education

CPC MISSION:

Produce globally competitive professionals through quality Catholic instruction,

relevant research and community service for Love of God, Mary and country.

CPC GOALS:

1. Promoting quality catholic instruction, cultural heritage, relevant research and

community service for love of God, Mary and country.
2. Sustaining an Effective and quality management system
to promote globally competitive development.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Offer the programs in the basic Education, arts and sciences,

business and marine education, engineering and technology, criminal justice,
post-graduate Studies and other relevant programs.
2. Preserve, enrich and promote the culture of Capiz, and the Philippines.
3. Adopt a quality management system that addresses emerging needs of a
fast changing global community.

CPC CORE VALUES:

Faith, hope, charity, integrity, justice, mercy, excellence, service

QUALITY POLICY:

CPC, compliant with applicable and regulatory standards, is committed

to continuous enhancement of skills, knowledge and values
of students who are God-centered, environment friendly, research and extension
oriented and world class professional.

A Center of Excellence for Catholic Education

In its striving for educational excellence, Colegio de la Purisima

Concepcion never settles for less, but always for the best. It seeks to surpass the
ordinary standards, thus creating an educational culture competitive and
responsive enough to the fast growing demands for an excellent education -
locally and globally. This is particularly evident in the products of the school—
the graduates and alumni, who are equipped with intellectual as well as other
various capacities and skills not only appropriate for the profession/career
offered but also responsive for life’s demands in general in the country and
abroad.
But more than excellence in education which provides the students with
secular knowledge and skills, it strives to provide a Catholic brand of education.
Hence, it seeks to form students integrally, giving distinctive emphasis on their
intellectual, moral and spiritual formation in the light of Catholic faith. The
students’ knowledge (orthodoxy) and practice (orthopraxis) of the faith is
deepened, especially in living up to the Christian and Catholic ideals of a good
and virtuous life. In short, such an excellent Catholic education shall have
formed students who would eventually become the catalysts for social
transformation.
This integral Catholic education geared towards social transformation is in
accord with the thought of Pope Paul VI, now St. Paul VI, who emphasized this in
the Declaration on Christian Education, Gravissimum Educationis (October 28,
1965):
A Christian education does not merely strive for the maturing of a
human person…, but has as its principal purpose this goal: that the
baptized, while they are gradually introduced the knowledge of the
mystery of salvation, become ever more aware of the gift of Faith they
have received, and that they learn in addition how to worship God the
Father in spirit and truth (cf. John 4:23) especially in liturgical action, and
be conformed in their personal lives according to the new man created in
justice and holiness of truth (Eph. 4:22-24); also that they develop into
perfect manhood, to the mature measure of the fullness of Christ (cf. Eph.
4:13) and strive for the growth of the Mystical Body; moreover, that aware
of their calling, they learn not only how to bear witness to the hope that is
in them (cf. Peter 3:15) but also how to help in the Christian formation of
the world that takes place when natural powers viewed in the full
consideration of man redeemed by Christ contribute to the good of the
whole society.

CPC gauges the attainment of its noble vision through the following
measures:

1. The highest passing percentage in Board/ Bar/ Licensure Examination

and other Assessment Examinations in all levels/departments;
2. The highest percentage in terms of employability among its graduates;
3. The demonstration of professional ethics in their particular field;
4. The production/formation of God-fearing persons imbued with
Catholic values, especially the core values of the College.

CORE VALUES

Pro Deo et Patria (for God and Country)

Generally, the CPC Core Values seek to form persons imbued with deep
love for God, measured not only in terms of knowledge but also in terms of
actual witnessing or living out the faith. Moreover, the values ought to promote
love of country, measured not only in terms of obedience and loyalty but also in
terms of active participation and involvement for the transformation and
betterment of the country and society.
FAITH. Faith is the theological virtue by which “we believe in God and
believe all that he has revealed to us and that Holy Church proposes for our
belief.” By faith, “man freely commits his entire self to God" (cf. Catechism of the
Catholic Church, 1814, 1842); hence, a true disciple of Christ. As a “disciple of
Christ,” a Purisimian “must not only keep the faith and live on it, but also profess
it, confidently bear witness to it, and spread it” (cf. CCC, 1816). A Purisimian with
deep faith remains confident and courageous when confronted by challenges
and trials in life, because he/she knows that God will never abandon him/her.
With such faith that can move mountains (cf. Matthew 17:20), a Purisimian
always looks at events and situations, even the seemingly negative or desperate
ones, with the eyes of faith — full of optimism and hope — and remains faithful
to God no matter what happens.
HOPE. "Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of
heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises
and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy
Spirit” (CCC, 1817). A Purisimian filled with Hope is kept from discouragement
and despair. Hope sustains him/her during times of abandonment, opens up
his/her heart in expectation of eternal beatitude, and preserves him/her from
selfishness and leads him/her to the happiness that flows from charity (cf. CCC,
1818).
CHARITY. "Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above
all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God"
(CCC,1822).
A Purisimian is therefore a lover of God, of one’s self, and of others. He is
above all a lover of God as shown in his deep piety (prayer and sacraments)
and loving service. He is also a lover of self — not in the sense of pride and

vanity, but in the sense of stewardship in taking good care of his/her body and
soul; hence, there is no room for self-disdain by abusing one’s body or placing
one’s soul in danger through sin. He is a lover of others as shown in his/her
practice of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy towards others after the
example of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37) who takes care of those in
need.
INTEGRITY. Integrity stems from the Latin word ‘integer’ which means
whole and complete. In this sense, integrity requires an inner sense of
‘wholeness’ and consistency of character. When one has integrity, people
should be able to see it through one’s actions, words, decisions, methods, and
outcomes. When one is ‘whole’ and consistent, one is not showing a fake self, a
projected self which could vary according to circumstances.
A Purisimian is a person of integrity since he/she tends away from a
projected self image which could vary according to circumstances and persons
faced, thus, developing a fake self. He/she does not dichotomize his life and
faith, but his faith is seen in his life and vice versa, thus integral.
JUSTICE. Justice is the moral virtue which consists “in the firm and constant
will to give God and neighbor their due” (CCC, 1836). “Justice toward God is
called the ‘virtue of religion.’ Justice toward men disposes one to respect the
rights of each and to establish in human relationships the harmony that
promotes equity with regard to persons and to the common good. The just
man… is distinguished by habitual right thinking and the uprightness of his
conduct toward his neighbor” (CCC, 1807).
A Purisimian is a just person because he/she respects the rights of others,
works for a harmonious relationship while safeguarding the equity of everyone in
view of the common good. He/She is fair and righteous in weighing matters and
in treating others regardless of one’s status, condition in life, race, color, among
others, thereby promoting the welfare of everyone for love of God and country.
MERCY. Mercy is a fruit of charity like joy and peace (CCC, 1829). St.
Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) defined the virtue of "mercy" in his great Summa
Theologiae (ST II-II.30.1) as "the compassion in our hearts for another person's
misery, a compassion which drives us to do what we can to help him". To show
mercy is to reach out and help our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily needs
(CCC, 2447).
A Purisimian is merciful in two senses. First, he/she shows compassion
instead of being blind or deaf towards others who are in need of help. Secondly,
he/she reaches out more concretely by helping them — relieving their miseries
by responding to their spiritual and bodily needs — that is, doing works of mercy.
EXCELLENCE. To excel is to be good at something. Excellence is being
good at something to the extent of being exemplary or outstanding. To promote
and maintain excellence, therefore, is to bring out the best in everyone in order
to produce exemplary and outstanding outcomes. From the Catholic
perspective, however, excellence is not achieved at the expense or detriment
of others. Rather, a culture of excellence ought to nurture the well-being of

everyone in achieving excellent results.

A Purisimian always strives to excel in his/her every endeavor by exerting
all his/her energy and capabilities even to the point of making personal
sacrifices when called for. He/She is guided by scriptural passage, ‘Whatever
you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men” (Colossians 3:23). Inspired
by such noblest motive of serving the Lord, a Purisimian brings out the best (full
potentials) in him/her and in others, thereby producing exemplary and
outstanding achievements for oneself, for the CPC community and for the
country at large.
SERVICE. Service comes from the Latin word, servus, which means a slave
or a servant. This is the kind of service that Jesus Christ preached and
exemplified: “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their
high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever
wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants
to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be
served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:25-
28). This Christian service, where true greatness lies, is what a Purisimian must
exemplify by his/her words and action. It is the giving of one’s self especially to
the least, the last and the lost, without expecting anything in return and even to
the point of losing oneself for the sake of others.
The leaders that Purisimians are expected to be are characterized by
such kind of Christian service. Thus, like our Lord Jesus Christ, they are called to
become servant-leaders, the leaders who will not only lead by giving
commands or orders, but more importantly, who will lead by serving the needs
of others.

References:
- Rt. Rev. Msgr. C.B. Villareal, VG, SThL-MA, MA. A Primer on Core Values of Colegio de la
Purisima Concepcion. CPC CRESA (2019)
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. Vatican: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2012.
- Pope Paul VI, Declaration on Christian Education, Gravissimum Educationis, (October 28, 1965).
- St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, II-II.30.1.

CPC SGS DEPARTMENT VMGO

VISION:
A dynamic and responsive Catholic Graduate Education

MISSION:
To provide quality graduate programs through scholarly and relevant research
in various disciplines and responsive to opportunities for community
development

GOALS and OBJECTIVES:

GOAL 1: Well- integrated Christian and value formation in the
curriculum.
Objective: To inculcate the Christian formation and core values of
the school.
GOAL 2: Effective and efficient governance of the SGS.
Objective: To observe transparency in the administration of the
department.
GOAL 3: Quality, relevant and research- based instruction.
Objective: To improve the curricular offerings in order to address the
industry needs.
GOAL 4: Strong and competent pool of graduate and post-
graduate professors.
Objective: To attract qualified and competent professors.
GOAL 5: Strong culture of research among professors and students.
Objective: To inculcate the culture of research among professors
and students.
GOAL 6: Conducive learning resource center.
Objective: To provide professors and students with appropriate
learning materials and facilities.
GOAL 7: Quality support services.
Objective: To provide students with the necessary academic and
non- academic support services.
GOAL 8: Active involvement in the CPC Community Extension
programs
Objective: To align outreach program of the SGS to CPC’s extension
program. To empower the professors and students to
share their knowledge and skills to the community.
GOAL 9: Conducive learning Environment for the SGS
Objective: To improve facilities in support of instruction.

CORE VALUES
* Faith
* Scholarship