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The MAHARLIKA Organization’s 4-Point Agenda Framework for A.Y 2022-2023
Figure 1 presents the framework design of the MAHARLIKA Organization’s 4-Point Agenda. This summarizes the contents and plans of the organization for the academic year 2022-2023. From the right, it shows the key drivers of the organization that serve as its motivation in coming up with such a well-crafted agenda, such as the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, Ambisyon Natin 2040, Tarlac State University Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives, College of Teacher Education Goals, Social Studies Program Outcomes (CMO 75 s. 2017), and MAHARLIKA Organization’s Vision and Mission.
At the bottom, the modification process of the MAHARLIKA Organization’s 4-point agenda shows the five phases which allowed the officers to go through a series of revisions and finalization to make sure the quality of plans that will offer to the students this academic year. Going up, the executive summary of the 4-Point Agenda is also included, focusing on the descriptions and goals of the key drivers. This shows the alignment of the organization’s agenda from the institutional goals up to the international goals.
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The figure also presents the various programs, activities, campaigns, and services which lead to the 4 Pillars: (1) Dilaab “Strengthening the fire to move forward towards inclusivity and excellency” (2) Kahangturan “Student Services and Support Systems” (3) Lulan “Social Studies Program Outcomes-Related Events and Activities” (4) Kaugnay “Partnerships, External Affairs, and linkages”. These plans, programs, services and campaigns epitomize the MAHARLIKA's vision of becoming a student organization under the College of Teacher Education that upholds a sense of responsibility, competence, and excellence.
The MAHARLIKA Organization’s 4-Point Agenda
2022-2023
The purpose of this 4-point agenda consisting of four (4) pillars is to be of help and show the unwavering support of MAHARLIKA Organization in achieving the target goals of the College of Teacher Education, Tarlac State University, Ambisyon Natin 2040 of the Philippine Government, and the 17 SDGs of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Through various studentcentered and transformative programs, activities, campaigns, and services, this agenda would be beneficial in combating the urgent environmental, social, and economic problems that necessitates immediate attention and solutions to resolve these global issues.
I. United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development comprises 17 sustainable development goals to be achieved by year 2030. These 17 SDGs represent the target goals of the United Nations (UN) in creating a better place to live in for all and for the next generations through taking urgent actions that will transform global economies and societies. This overall agenda serves as a blueprint of transformative strategies that offers a common scheme for all member states of the United Nations in achieving peace and prosperity not only for the people but also for our planet and in the future. The attainment of global sustainability lies within this 2030 Agenda—a 15-year sustainable plan, that focuses on building congenial and cooperative global partnerships between the UN signatories targeting a common goal of eradicating prevalent social issues such as poverty, hunger, inequality, and other deprivations that have plagued many societies.
II. Ambisyon Natin 2040. The Ambisyon Natin 2040 epitomizes a “picture of the future” intended to turn the long-term visions for the Philippines into a reality in the year 2040. This serves as the anchor of the country’s plans in achieving a well-envisaged life and a future of “Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Buhay'' (strongly rooted, comfortable, and secure life) for the Filipino people. The vision was crafted in 2015, and by 2040, the 25-year long visioning process of ensuring availability and sustainability in all dimensions of development: economic, human and physical capital, institutional, social and cultural, are expected to be attained by the said target year. Under this vision is the Philippine Development Plan—a 5-year first medium-term plan guided by and towards the Ambisyon Natin 2040. This plan takes off from the 0 to 10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda of the Duterte Administration.
III. Tarlac State University Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives. The Tarlac State University as a premier center of learning in the province of Tarlac, upholding its institutional vision of becoming a premier university in the Asia Pacific region by continuously committing itself to strive for excellence and global competitiveness through providing quality education for all students as well as a healthy working environment for both teaching and non-teaching personnel.
It was officially altered into a university by virtue of Republic Act 6764 on October 13, 1989 and became a member of the University Mobility for Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Inc. Philippines in 2010, Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) and International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) since August of 2014. Additionally, all programs being offered under the institution are renowned and approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), almost its programs and courses have undergone accreditation by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP),and is also accredited by the Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines to accept foreign students. With this, the institution is known to be one of the leading chartered state universities in the Philippines that produces globally competitive students and grad IV. College of Teacher Education Goals. The College of Teacher Education (CTEd) of Tarlac State University was founded in 1965 making it the oldest college in the institution that caters quality education and produces competent professionals in Tarlac province and other places. As evaluated by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) Inc., the college strives to meet the agency’s operational criteria and service standards as a way of fulfilling its promise of delivering quality and globally instruction to all CTEd students. Throughout the multiple phases of history, the college underwent and continuously undergoes significant changes that mirrors its development from its facilities up to its personnel, and quality teachers and professionals. Because of these developments, achievements, and deliberate aspirations, the college has been a great contributor in achieving the university’s goal of becoming a comprehensive institution in higher education.
V. Social Studies Program Outcomes. The Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) Major in Social Studies is one of the specializations under Secondary curricula of CHED-proposed programs (CMO 75 s. 2017) that has been implemented by the College of Teacher Education since the academic year 2005-2006. In this course, it encompasses the study of history, politics, geography, anthropology, religion, and society among others that will help students to understand various social issues, historical events, and phenomena from the past up to the current time. It also expects the students to apply in their lives the knowledge that they have learned under this course and behave in a way that reflects the qualities of an innovative, holistic, and civic competent individual. The following are the Social Studies Program Outcomes:
a) Utilize appropriate various sociocultural and historical materials in explaining current issues. b) Organize communities towards self-reliance and self-sufficiency. c) Demonstrate leadership skills that will help in teaching or training students who will empower their communities. d) Integrate local and global perspectives in teaching the principle of the common good. e) Employ principles of sustainable development in teaching and learning. f) Show scholarship in research and further learning. g) Display the qualities of an innovative teacher who has mastery of the subject matter.
VI. Mag-aaral ng Heograpiya, Antropolohiya, Relihiyon, Lipunan, at Kasaysayan (MAHARLIKA)
Vision and Mission. The MAHARLIKA Organization is an “independent and duly constituted central student organization of every student enrolled with the course of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies” (MAHARLIKA Constitution and By-Laws, Article 10 Sec. 1). It was named MAHARLIKA that stands for Mag-aaral ng Heograpiya, Antropolohiya, Relihiyon, Lipunan, at Kasaysayan on June 14, 2016 by its current adviser, Prof. Douglas C. Ferrer, and is currently the
best student organization among the College of Teacher Education organizations for three consecutive years already (A.Y 2019-2020, 2020-2021, & 2021-2022) and will continue to strive to be the best in the name of student service.
Aim: To develop a sense of flexibility and adaptability to bounce forward with an efficient plan, measures, approaches and the collective objectives, vision, and goals of the organization while embracing the challenges of the pandemic. It is also a fundamental pillar that aims to build an improved, transformed, and modified activities that will be able to establish membership development with the intent of growing in pursuit of excellence
Target Goals: SDG 4 (Quality Education), and Ambisyon Natin 2040 – Education Services
Components:
A. Constitution and By-Laws (CBL) – The MAHARLIKA’s Constitution and By-Laws as the fundamental framework or system of rules and principles that continually and committedly be of use as the organization’s steer to fulfill its sworn duty of serving its College of Teacher Education and its members.
B. Evaluating MAHARLIKA’s Experiences and Ensuring MAHARLIKA’s Excellence (EME EME)
Form- An evaluation form that serves as the organization’s foundation in crafting its 4-point agenda for the academic year 2022-2023. This aims to gather feedback from all Social Studies students with regard to the performance of the organization, its officers, and the quality of service provided for the last academic year. C. Series of Adequate Planning and Shared Decision-Making- As a preparation for the upcoming academic year, the MAHARLIKA Organization is set to conduct series of adequate planning and shared decision-making virtually and personally in order to form a well-crafted agenda consisting of transformative activities, campaigns, and services for the welfare of both Social Studies faculty members and students.
D. Alignment of Organizational Goals to Institutional, National, and International Goals- To continually produce quality programs, activities, and services, the organization’s goals will be aligned to other organizational goals to serve not only its scope but also the larger extent. Bearing the Social Studies Program Outcomes, College of Teacher Education Goals, United Nation Sustainable Development Goals, Ambisyon 2040, Tarlac State University Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives, the MAHARLIKA Organization wishes to implement new measures despite the current pandemic. E. Modifying the Organizational Initiatives- Transforming the visual elements is one of the organization’s initiatives, such as modifying the activity letters, layouts, and logo if necessary. This is done to improve student services, the activities, and everything that encompasses the total identity and increased value of MAHARLIKA. Also, to cultivate flexibility, adaptability, and readiness with its well-organized elements, plans, and approaches. F. Establishing Organizational Committees- For the efficient operation of MAHARLIKA as a student organization, building a set of committees with specific roles, functions, and purposes, is essential. These committees serve as the backbone of a systematized service that is responsive to the needs of all members. Each is headed by one committee head and members having the same strengths and skills that are suitable to their designated committee.
G. Membership Development Opportunities- The MAHARLIKA Organization aims to help its members to develop new sets of skills that they can use in real life setting as well as to strengthen their existing skills and abilities which may be used in different fields of expertise. Thus, the organization will be having various workshops, training, seminars, and lectures with the help of different partners inside and outside the university. These four will be beneficial to both Social Studies faculty members and students in enhancing their competency and improving teachinglearning situations.
Aim: To never stop, as the name implies, putting the welfare of all members first through serving and supporting them with services and campaigns that will greatly benefit them as organizational members.
Target Goals: SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land), SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), Ambisyon Natin 2040 – Education Services
Components:
A. Walang Plastikan: School Based Environmental Campaign in Tarlac
Objective: A school-based environmental campaign in Tarlac that aims to lessen the usage of plastic bags in stores through crafting paper bags out of scrap papers. This will not only reduce the use of plastics but also will lessen the number of paper wastes.
Expected Outcome: It will help to minimize the risks of plastics and will be able to lower the amount of wastes, specifically plastics and papers in Tarlac.
B. Review Tayo As a Friend
Objective: To create a helping environment to teach, share and connect among the Social Studies students through a LEPT special review for the seniors who are graduating and bound to take the board exam.
Expected Outcome: The fourth-year students will be prepared and reviewed earlier for their upcoming board exam or LEPT.
C. Archivo: Centralized Archiving System
Objective: To maintain and store all organization’s files and documents that will be passed to the next batch of officers.
Expected Outcome: All organizational files or documents will be organized and stored in one place for easy access.
D. S.A.V.E (Student Assistance for Virtual Education) Project
Objective: To provide aid to Social Studies students who are in dire need of help in remote learning resources such as internet load and sim cards that would help them to keep up with the new mode of learning.
ExpectedOutcome: The selected Social Studies students who do not have internet connections at home or those who are only using data connection to attend their online classes will be sponsored with a mobile load that they can use to take their midterm and final examinations.
Objective: To pursue an environment-friendly activity in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Expected Outcome: The Social Studies students are expected to practice responsible consumption and production.
F. MAHARLIKA Helpdesk
Objective: To easily assist the members of the organization about their inquiries and questions in an organized manner.
Expected Outcome: Good communication skills between the officers and members will be established while providing a fast service and response towards their concerns.
G. MATA: MAHARLIKA Talakayan
Objective: A podcast series featuring Social Studies members’ life stories (Social Studies students, faculty members, and/or alumni) that aims to inspire and possibly instill lessons to the students.
ExpectedOutcome: The students will be able to learn and get inspired from the life stories and experiences of Social Studies members.
H. UP2DATE
Objective: To make the Social Studies students aware of the scheduled activities for each month.
ExpectedOutcome:The Social Studies students will be informed about the upcoming activities, events, announcements, and other relevant information of the organization.
I. Hinirang
Objective:To offer apprenticeship positions to Social Studies students so that they can practice their leadership skills with the guidance of their executives, and to learn how to fulfill their roles and duties with integrity.
Expected Outcome: The apprenticeship positions will be filled with aspiring leaders who are willing to be trained and serve their fellow students.
Aim: It strives to aid in the development of knowledge, disposition, and ability of Social Studies students through activities in relevance to their majorship and to social studies program outcomes.
Target Goals: SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduce Inequalities), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institution), SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) Ambisyon Natin 2040 Education Services.
Components:
A. MAHARLIKA General Assembly
Objective: To welcome all Social Studies students as they enter a new academic year; to disclose the organization’s General Plan of Action; and to introduce the new set of officers along with their oath taking. Expected Outcome: The Social Studies students will be informed and aware of the plans, activities, and services of the organization that they can participate in for the whole year most especially for the first semester. Batch Dilaab officers will also be known and will officially take their oath in the name of student service.
B. Adjustment Week
Objective: To develop a feeling of unity and belongingness by maintaining a positive culture of communication among the Social Studies teachers and students through participatory and asynchronous activities prepared by the organization.
ExpectedOutcome:The Social Studies students will be active and cooperative starting from the first week of the academic year and will be prepared for their academic journey.
C. ASEAN: A.C.T. Addressing Challenges Together
Objective: To promote solidarity and to celebrate the annual ASEAN Month with various activities that correspond to this year’s theme “Addressing Challenges Together”.
ExpectedOutcome:The Social Studies students will be inspired and empowered to support and cultivate a strong sense of ASEAN community through their coordination and cooperation as members of the ASEAN.
D. Buwan ng Kasaysayan
Objective: To celebrate the annual History Month celebration by unfolding and highlighting our history and its most crucial turning points through spearheading different history-related activities.
ExpectedOutcome:The Social Studies students will be able to demonstrate solidarity, aptitude, and reignite the Filipino spirit.
Objective: To celebrate and recognize the richness of Filipino language as an official and national language of the Philippines through conducting activities in the Filipino medium.
Expected Outcome: The contributions of Filipino language enriching Filipino culture will be recognized and highlighted.
F. National Heroes’ Day
Objective:To commemorate the greatness, contributions, and legacy of different Filipino heroes who incredibly fought for the Philippines’ independence.
Expected Outcome: Our historic heroes and their legacy will be remembered, acknowledged, and respected through a fun and organized event that reminisces their victory and struggles.
G. MAHARLIKA Leaders’ Congress
Objective: To give opportunities for students to be leaders and enhance their leadership skills; to produce transformed leaders; and to advocate good leadership performance.
ExpectedOutcome:The students will become active and initiating members that advocate good governance, integrity and compassion to leadership and service.
H. World Clean and Green Week
Objective: To be part of taking the lead towards achieving a climate-resilient and climate-smart Philippines with healthy, safe, prosperous, and self-reliant communities.
Expected Outcome: The students will be made aware of the National Climate Change Action Plan 2011-2028, and they will be challenged to be part of the change.
I. Museums and Galleries Month
Objective: To underscore the importance of arousing national consciousness and pride in our rich Filipino culture and heritage embodying the aspirations of the nation, expressed in all media of art as well as historical and religious artifacts.
Expected Outcome: Explore and visit the different museums and galleries in the Province of Tarlac.
J. United Nations 2022: International Year of Basic Sciences and Sustainable Development
Objective:To celebrate the founding day of the United Nations and emphasize this year’s theme through spearheading activities that will create a meaningful impact to society.
ExpectedOutcome: Uniting the ideals and aspirations of the students and the organization, in creating a more united bond that will make our society better and productive.
Objective: To highlight the diverse culture of the indigenous people, their resilience, and rights. To acknowledge the indigenous people in Social Studies through campaigns, services, and tangible projects set by the organization.
ExpectedOutcome: The students will become more eager to participate in the development of positive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people/communities while learning more about the life and history of our IPs.
L. MAHARLIKA Week
Objective: To celebrate the week-long program celebration of the MAHARLIKA organization by having different activities and competitions that will improve the students’ camaraderie, team building, and socialization.
Expected Outcome: The students will be able to show their support to this celebration, create a strong relationship, and establish healthy competition by participating in different competitions under the MAHARLIKA Week.
M. Philippines’ Earth Day
Objective: To promote awareness regarding environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability.
Expected Outcome: The students are expected to participate in environment-friendly activities, and be responsible in taking good care of the Earth towards sustainable development.
N. National Bible Month
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Objective: To create and/or strengthen spiritual bonds between the students, and to help them understand the importance of faith and relationship with God.
Expected Outcome: The students will be reminded of the primacy of God’s word over our lives and the importance of the Holy Bible as the core of Christian faith.
Women’s Month
Objective: To empower women, highlight, and acknowledge them, break gender bias, and stereotyping. To acknowledge their impacts to our society.
Expected Outcome: The students will be able to know the important roles of women in the society and it will also give them realization of the capabilities of women as an individual and as a woman.
Objective: To celebrate the month of May as National Heritage Month by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No.439 through heritage-related activities that aims to provide awareness, and show respect and love for the legacies of our cultural history.
Expected Outcome: It will allow the students to develop consciousness, respect, and love for the legacies of the Philippines’ cultural history.
Q. MAHARLIKA Go
Objective: To creatively introduce the disciplines comprising the entire social sciences discipline.
Expected Outcome: The Social Studies students will be nurtured with information about all Social Science disciplines, not just History.
R. Talaturu
Objective: To provide a webinar series regarding teaching and learning that will help and guide the students in different teaching and learning approaches.
Expected Outcome: The students will be guided regarding the processes, strategies, and approaches that they can use.
S. HistoREBUILD Series
Objective: A campaign that aims to debunk Philippine history myths and misconceptions. Further, to rebuild an effective and different way of unfolding its real beauty.
ExpectedOutcome: The students will be made aware of the importance of preserving the real stories of history through fact-checking and scientific study of the past.
Aim: To widen the organization’s connection and expand partnerships that will help build more valueadded goals and priorities to accomplish. Furthermore, to strengthen the organization’s collaboration with other organizations and affiliations both inside and outside the university.
Target Goals: SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), and Ambisyon Natin 2040 –Education Services
Components:
A. Tarlac State University–The MAHARLIKA Organization also envisions to build partnerships inside the university that have the same objectives and are willing to promote their programs to the Social Studies students and together, pursue a compatible target and accomplish long-term outcomes. B. LGUs and NGOs- The MAHARLIKA seeks to introduce social and civic topics in its future webinars, activities, and events. In line with this, the organization is expanding its ties to connect among Local Government Units and Non-Governmental Organizations by inviting resource speakers and conducting interviews. C. Future Alliances for Multi-dimensional Orientation- The MAHARLIKA Organization strives to foster a multi-dimensional orientation through collaborative strategies and coordinated working programs with its future alliances that could, as it aims, produce tangible projects, quality programs, and grab the opportunities that remain untapped.
The MAHARLIKA Organization's agenda was reduced from five (5) point to four (4) point-agenda to strengthen and improve the organization's performance and service in its undertakings. The creation of a new framework that will guide all MAHARLIKAs in taking part in the organization’s initiated programs, campaigns, and services is essential to achieving the MAHARLIKA's objective of being a premier student-based organization in the College of Teacher Education.
The new 4-point agenda framework was designed taking into account the following:
a) United Nations’ 17 SDGs of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; b) AmbisyonNatin2040 of the Philippine Government; c) Tarlac State University's Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives; d) College of Teacher Education Goals; e) Social Studies Program Outcomes; and f) MAHARLIKA Organization’s Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives
These key drivers will give the organization a chance to define its key responsibilities and demonstrate its steadfast commitment to the field of education.
Interactive revisions were made to the MAHARLIKA Organization's 4-point agenda. The five (5) phases of this procedure include analysis by the organization's advisers, officers, faculty members, and students. In phase one, EME EME Form (Evaluating MAHARLIKA’s Experiences and Ensuring MAHARLIKA’s Excellence Form) Was released that contained statements about how satisfied the Social Studies students were with the organization's performance and services for the past term (A.Y 20212022). Thorough examination and analysis of the EME EME Form’s results were conducted to better serve the studentry. The second phase required holding a meeting and consulting between the president of the organization and the faculty members. Academic and organizational concerns were outlined with sufficient forethought to raise the quality of service given to students. The third phase revolved around applying thematic analysis of the results from the two phases, with the end goal of developing a new agenda. The fourth phase underwent a comprehensive assessment and finalization of the newly developed 4-point agenda. The creation of a new and enhanced General Plan of Action (GPOA) based on the 4-point agenda by the advisers and officers was the focus of the fifth phase.
Phase 1: Needs Analysis through EME EME Form
The EME EME Form or the “Evaluating MAHARLIKA’s Experiences and Ensuring MAHARLIKA’s Excellence Form” is an evaluation form that aims to gather feedback from all Social Studies students with regard to the performance of the organization, its officers, and the quality of service provided for the last academic year. This EME EME form served as the foundation of the organization in establishing a strategic, efficient, and effective agenda for the whole academic year. It is focused on six (6) categories, and the questions were all aligned to the organization’s matters starting from all publications up to the execution of all activities. The questions were specified based on the following categories:
a) Poster Display (Text, Figures, and Layout); b) Captions (Language Component); c) Quality of Programs, Activities, and Service; d) Attainment of MAHARLIKA Organization’s Principles and Objectives (as stated in the MAHARLIKA’s Constitution and By-Laws); e) Overall Assessment/Performance Rate; and f) Comments and Recommendations
Results of the EME EME Form
CATEGORY
POSTER DISPLAY (Text, Figures & Layout)
CAPTIONS (Language Component)
ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMS
SERVICE
PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES (MAHARLIKA’s Constitution and By-Laws)
OVERALL ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS
Legible with large fonts, color contrast, and no conflicting backgrounds.
Text with no grammatical errors; not excessively wordy.
Effective use of figures and/or coordinated with texts.
Effective use of space; smooth transitions between sections. 61.7%
Shows grammar competence in every post content.
The posts and messages were conveyed with adequacy and in complete manner.
The posts exhibit adequate command of conventions (proper use of punctuation marks, capitalization, and spelling).
The information provided are delivered with clarity and are worded clearly. 74.5%
The activities were innovative and creative.
The activities involved the whole group. The time allotted for the programs was adequate.
The programs possessed educational value.
The programs were relevant and interesting for all members of the organization.
The computer and technical skills were excellent.
The programs were well planned and organized. Demonstrates strong student service orientation with the ability to provide clear information and service.
Demonstrates ability to handle difficult situations
Delivers service in a timely and professional way.
Responsive to students’ concerns, questions and inquiries immediately.
Addresses students’ welfare The activities, programs, and services helped develop a good moral character, cultural appreciation, social, and political consciousness among members
The activities, programs, and services promoted an excellent coordination among the members
The abilities of the members were honed through the participatory, student-centered programs, activities, and services. 78.7%
The activities, programs, and services showed love and appreciation in social studies and its disciplines. Quality of Programs and Activities
Quality of Service
PERCENTAGE
59.6%
70%
66%
75.5%
74.5%
78.7%
70.2%
70.2% 55.3%
83%
70.2%
59.6%
76.6% 72.3%
70.2%
77.7%
69.1%
75.5%
77.7%
77.7%
80.9%
64.9%
75.5%
1. Most Liked Previous Programs/Activities
1.1 MAHARLIKA Week
Most students claimed that MAHARLIKA Week is their most liked activity of all. Aside from being well-organized, the members want to commend the organization for the way they thought and planned all the activities to be new, exciting, and yet inclusive for all the members and other students as well. Since the goal of this activity was to spread awareness and promote culture and history, it allowed its participants to work together, which made it even more impressive.
1.2 MAHARLIKA’s Online General Assemby: Next in Line
This event aimed to give recognition to all Social Studies graduating students who are the “next in line” of rendering service to the students as Social Studies educators. Since this will be their final program as students, it was specially made for them. One of the night's highlights was the jamming sessions where all members enjoyed the performances of several Social Studies students from different levels. Another important aspect was the interactions between the instructors and the students in the comment section of the platform used where they got the chance to be comfortable talking with the faculty members. Overall, this activity deepened the bond and camaraderie between members making this evening, a night to remember.
1.3 Better Ideas: Dare to C.A.R.E (Connect, Act and Rise for the Environment)
Each organization member and participant performed at their highest level as a result of this environmental action. It demonstrated the students’ inventiveness in coming up with possible solutions for particular environmental issues that needed to be solved. Each person had the opportunity to present their work and let their plans be heard by a set of external panelists who are Social Studies alumni. Additionally, this activity developed the students’ capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving. Some of them desire to continue this kind of activity for this academic year in order to utilize their academic papers, help the target communities in combatting such environmental issues, and to support them in taking actions for the environment.
2. Most Disliked Programs/Activities Conducted
Despite being the most liked activity, some students could not help but admit that activities such as MAHARLIKA Week and Baghawi were not that great. The students were not able to fully participate and enjoy the aforementioned activities due to late notice and the allotted time to prepare was not that enough for the students.
3. Liked and Disliked Qualities of the Organization
3.1 Liked 3.1.1 Active
Being an active organization is a prerequisite for having active members. One of the main driving forces for an organization to succeed is having this characteristic in order to cater the needs of the students and prioritize their well-being.
3.1.2 Competitive
Bagging the title as the Most Outstanding College-Based Organization third in a row, it is inevitable for the organization to be competitive and secure the title. But carrying the dignity and pride of all its members, as well as the passions they have exhibited, the labor, and the love to serve over the academic year are what matters most
3.1.3 Responsible
Being responsible is one of the fundamental characteristics of being a student organization upholding the values of accountability, unity, and resiliency. As a governing body, it is expected that your members highly depend on you in terms of accessing student services and serving as a guide. The organization is glad that its members were able to recognize and acknowledge the sense of responsibility that it exhibited for the past term as this could mean that the organization was able to fulfill its purpose.
3.1.4 Well-Organized
It takes a village to have a successful event/activity. With the assistance of each officer, adviser, and member, the organization successfully conducted well-organized events. It started with planning to crafting the letters and execution of all activities of the organization, everything was carefully thought-out. This proved the sense of unity that the organization possessed, that nothing is insurmountable if all are working together. Most importantly, none of these things would be possible without the members' participation, support, and willingness.
3.2 Disliked
Despite all the good things to say about the organization, time management is a student concern that needs to be improved. In addition, some programs started late due to some members who attended the events late that made other students wait longer beyond the allotted time. Another thing mentioned was technical issues during programs, which were currently being worked out by the organization. Nevertheless, everything is done to improve the quality of service for the students.
4. Recommendations provided by the students based from the previous activities/programs conducted
4.1 More engaging programs/activities
The majority of participants recommended prioritizing more engaging programs or activities for the upcoming academic year in order to keep the members' active participation.
It was pointed out that in order to strengthen and develop strong connections among members, future events should call for more cooperation from the participants. If we choose to produce a collaborative program or activity, members who were not active before will be inspired to get involved and they will gradually feel at ease enough to share their talents with everyone.
4.2 Webinars
Most of the participants recommended providing meaningful workshops, training, lectures, outreach programs, and webinars that will benefit its members. First among the concepts put forth is leadership training for aspiring leaders. Webinars like Kamustahan or
Mental Health at every peak of the semester for participants to feel inspired in every academic task they must do. Lastly, highlighting some of the most important topics in Philippine history to secondary students from public schools in Tarlac province intends to properly educate future students, particularly in our history, was also mentioned.
5.1 More Creative Ideas
Some participants suggested that for the organization's continuous improvements, the officials should always be challenged to come up with new and creative ideas for upcoming events. To plan and execute innovative and relevant programs and activities is what participants suggested to increase interaction, make it enjoyable and meaningful, and leave an impression on its members that they should always join because it is something new and worthwhile.
5.2 Encourage everyone to participate
A creative program and activity’s success and efficiency will be guaranteed when its members remain engaged throughout it. Some of the students recommended taking part in all programs and activities to foster camaraderie. The officers should look for various strategies to inspire and persuade members into being involved because working together and being unified are some ways to strengthen the organization. By encouraging the members to interact with one another, members may feel more at ease in sharing their opinions, viewpoints, and ideas.
5.3 More quality services
An organization aims to provide the high-quality services that its members deserve, in addition to consistently producing quality plans that enhance its performance. Most students emphasized the need of paying attention to the demands and questions of its members in order to learn and determine what they genuinely need. In this way, the organization can maintain the consistency and high quality of work that it has accomplished in the past.
As stated above, Table 1 shows the results of the EME EME form from which the organization gathered a great satisfaction rate from its members. The result revealed that the MAHARALIKA Organization A.Y 2021-2022 performed excellently in almost all categories garnering 64.9% on the overall quality of programs and activities, and 75.5% on the overall quality of service. However, further improvement publications’ captions and responsiveness of the organization when it comes to answering the students’ concerns directed on its page are some of the things that needs to be given more attention. The students also gave their comments and suggestions to further improve the performance of the organization. Most of them love the activities and events conducted by the organization most especially those that contained fun performances from their co-students, exciting games and raffles, and their interaction in the comment section with the faculty members.
These outsourced data gathered from 94 respondents became the derivation of the organization in formulating new strategies and set of plans in accordance to the analyzed needs of the students. Since they are the backbone of the MAHARLIKA’s existence, the organization wants to make sure that for this next academic year, better student service, improved programs and activities, and more opportunities will be served. Hence, addressing their needs and concerns, and making sure that they are being heard through EME EME Form became the first move of the organization in setting up its agenda.
The second phase of the modification process of the 4-point agenda was held on July 4, 2022 where the MAHARLIKA Organization’s adviser, co-adviser, and president together with the faculty members, virtually gathered together for a meeting and a student consultation. Several problems encountered during the last term were addressed, ideas and suggestions were also laid out to further improve the quality of activities, programs, and services being given to the students.
As the new academic year approaches, the organization, faculty members, and all affiliates under the Social Studies department actively shared a common goal of ensuring both of the students and faculty members’ welfare at all times most especially that there is a high possibility of conducting face-to-face classes this academic year. When this happens, this transition would be another phase of adjustment for both the students and teachers. That is why as an organization upholding its firm objectives and principles of providing excellent service to the students, faculty members, its college, and its university, this area meeting and student consultation is an essential phase in establishing a comfortable, safe, and fun teaching-learning environment through an improved, holistic, and purposedriven agenda.
For the past 3 years, the MAHARLIKA Organization has been the frontrunner in providing quality events, activities, campaigns, and services in the College of Teacher Education under the Social Studies curriculum. From TESS to its new name MAHARLIKA, the organization has been able to meet and embrace the challenge that demonstrated sustainability and resiliency, and continues to serve each of its members.
Phase 3 involved the Pre-Planning and Crafting of 4-Point Agenda Framework Design. In this phase, after the area meeting and student consultation in Phase 2, the organization's officers together with their co-adviser immediately proceeded to their annual pre-planning with the agenda of brainstorming, analysis, and consolidation of ideas, suggestions of faculty members, as well as the results from the EME-EME Form in the first phase.
Each of them presented their ideas to come up with a highly calibrated and well-crafted 4-point agenda that will be the basis of this academic year’s General Plan of Action. The framework itself of the 4-point agenda became also the top priority of the meeting. Visual elements and appropriate structure or design of the framework are carefully brainstormed as it will serve as the representation of the organization’s collective vision of serving its beloved College of Teacher Education and its members in pursuit of excellence (seeFigure 1). As the pre-planning session started, the organization made sure that the 4-point agenda would reflect not just the goal of the organization but also it would be anchored to the institutional goals up to the international goals of the UN. This represents the utmost commitment of the organization to lead, to serve, and be a vessel of change not just to its members but also to the institution, to the communities, to the country, and globally.
In Phase 4, after the initial creation of the 4-Point Agenda, it is now time to check and counter check all consolidated plans for finalization. A thorough review has been done to ensure the quality and efficiency of the agenda. It ensures that all details and information of every program and activity are correct and well-organized.
This refinement of the 4-point agenda went through a series of checks by the advisers and revisions by the set of officers to make it as concrete and as perfect as possible. So that when the new academic year starts, the full potential of every program, activity, campaign, and service will be achieved, taking into priority the holistic growth and development of every member.
This final stage of the 4-point agenda is crucial as this would be the foundation of the organization in crafting its General Plan of Action (GPOA)—an overall strategic plan of the organization for the academic year 2022-2023.
Phase 5: Crafting of the General Plan of Action for A.Y 2022-2023 from the 4-Point Agenda
Lastly, Phase 5 involved taking all the necessary actions to guarantee that the General Plan of Action (GPOA) for A.Y 2022-2023 is effective, well–crafted, and in line with the 4-Point Agenda. It is essential to sort out the details of the organization's work in a general plan of action to provide better and exceptional quality service for both Social Studies faculty members and students. The General Plan of Action must have well-considered objectives and principles, resources, a timeframe as well as a clearly defined outcome for each activity to carry out. In this way, the organization exhibits the importance of unity, credibility, a sense of responsibility, and efficiency.
In MAHARLIKA Organization, a pre-planning session with its officers and co-adviser was successfully conducted in which recommendations, reasonable ideas, and individual opinions of each officer were laid out. As the new academic year will start, creative and innovative activities, a wellorganized schedule of future events, campaigns that promote environmental sustainability, tangibles, and services that are beneficial to students were all given significant consideration.
The General Plan of Action for the Academic Year 2022-2023 underwent a lengthy process of revisions and evaluations before it was approved. Adequate planning and shared decision-making were all taken into account and given priority to ensure that it is in line with the 4-point Agenda and also because the MAHARLIKA Organization seeks to enhance the standard of service being provided to the social studies faculty members and students.
