14/10/2025
Discipline and preparedness were put to the test as the second-year Criminology students of Cavite West Point College successfully completed a three-day First Aid and Water Safety Training in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard, held at PNTC, Tanza, Cavite, from October 10–12, 2025.
The students were immersed in intensive lectures and hands-on demonstrations that enhanced their emergency response skills. Among the highlights was the facilitation by FMAG Rescue Philippines, Inc., together with the International Medical and Disaster Association Corps and the Norbert Development Center for Responders (NDCR) Inc., headed by Dr. Norbert Arellano, EMT-A. They conducted training on First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Stop The Bleed (STB) — essential life-saving techniques that strengthened the participants’ readiness to respond in critical situations.
The succeeding sessions focused on water safety and rescue operations, where students were guided by Philippine Coast Guard officers through practical exercises in swimming, floating, and water rescue procedures — instilling discipline, teamwork, and confidence in every participant.
The program concluded with the awarding of certificates to students who completed all training requirements — a fitting recognition of their perseverance and commitment to service.
Behind this successful activity stood the dedication of the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) — led by Ms. Meriah Margrette P. Abot, CCJE Secretary and subject professor for First Aid and Water Safety, alongside Mr. Bibar Jr. Loyogoy, second-year adviser, and Mr. Cesario Panganiban Jr., DAU Officer — who ensured that the students’ learning went beyond classroom walls.
This event was made possible through the coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, headed by Auxiliary Captain PCGA Raymundo A. Nejal, Ph.D., Director of the 125th Auxiliary Squadron, along with the Cavite Special Forces Officers and Coast Guard personnel — CPO Richard F. Corpuz, PCG, PO3 Ramil S. Crucillo, PCG, PO2 Bobby C. Villanueva, PCG, and PO1 Arvin S. Anglo, PCG — who worked closely with Ms. Abot to ensure the smooth conduct of the training.
Indeed, this three-day experience was more than just a seminar — it was a journey that strengthened discipline, courage, and compassion, molding future criminologists ready to serve with skill, heart, and purpose.
