The newly elected members of the College of Social Work and Community Development Alumni Association (CSWCD AA) Board of Trustees convened for their inaugural meeting on 21 September 2024, at the CSWCD Conference Room. The meeting was hosted by Dean Lenore Polotan-dela Cruz, Ex Officio member, together with Dr. Paul Edward Muego, head of the CSWCD Alumni Relations Committee and College Secretary. The BOT members were previously introduced during the Pagbabalik 2024 General Alumni Homecoming held on 31 August 2024, which was attended by a remarkable 162 alumni.

During the meeting, officers were elected and subsequent discussions focused on strengthening the Alumni Association’s role as a partner in enhancing the CSWCD’s academic programs and providing a robust support network for fellow alumni.

The CSWCD welcomes the following new set of officers:

President: Suzanne Magalona-Nazal, BS Social Work 1989

Vice-President: Francis Perez, BS Community Development 2021

Secretary: Maricel Cruz-Deloria, BS Social Work 1993

Treasurer: Ma. Theresa Niña Espinola-Abogado, BS Community Development 1999

PRO: Daisy Dawn A. Macahilo, MA Women and Development 2019

Auditor: Albert Dimarucut, Doctor of Social Development 2022

BOT Members:

Rowena Laguilles-Timog, MA Women and Development 2012, Doctor of Social Development 2018

Wilfredo Awitan, Awitan, Master of Community Development 2009, DSD 2019

Hazel Cometa-Lamberte, Master of Social Work 2008

Victor Obedicen, BS Community Development 1998, Master of Community Development 2012

Mariel Quiogue, MA Women and Development 2019

The Alumni Board will hold a strategic planning on 16 November 2024. To encourage involvement from a wide-range of CSWCD graduates, the alumni association enjoins all alumni to complete the alumni tracer form. Click here.