SATURNINO CACHERO-CARRANZA, RGC President, Bicol Career Guidance Network, Inc. National Career Congress May 24-25, 2012 Diamond Hotel, Manila, Philippines

Once…. we were children we asked, we wondered, we enjoyed the beauty of being children…. we were asked, what do we want when we grow up….

MGA MUNTING PANGARAP Just like any child, just like us…

* the number of Guidance Counselors /Coordinators vis-à-vis the number of students in public schools -- less than a thousand in charge of more or less 5 million high school students nationwide * the need to organize a network of Guidance Counselors in every region nationwide was perceived as an intermediary for career and employment counseling.

DOLE ROV’s response June 10, DOLE RO V responded to the program framework of the BLE on Career Guidance - initial consultation/conference with PESO, DepEd, CHED, TESDA, SUCs

DOLE ROV’s response **followed by four (4) meetings with significant persons and agencies ** creation of Ad Hoc Committees, formulation of CBL, planning for Capability Training of prospective core group/ organization, naming the organization

February 18-19, Capability training, BCGN CBL ratification and election of officers (DOLE ROV, BLE Manila, Sorsogon PESO)

The Bicol Career Guidance Network, Inc. Bicol Career Guidance Network, Inc.

Responding to the challenges…. May , st Bicol Regional Seminar-workshop on Psychological Testing, CSSAC, Pili, Camarines Sur (DOLE, TESDA, Ched, DepEd, Psych Resources Center, BCGN)

Responding to the challenges…. October , st Bicol Career Guidance Network General Assembly and formation of chapters in the 6 provinces of Bicol Region, TESDA ROV, Legazpi City (DOLE ROV, Albay PESO)

Responding to the challenges…. May 5, 2010 Capability Training of BCGN – Catanduanes Chapter, with DOLE Catanduanes Field Rhaj Inn, Virac, Catanduanes

Responding to the challenges…. May 21, 2010 BCGN Sorsogon Chapter Capability Training, Aemilianum College, Sorsogon City (with DOLE-Sorsogon Field Office)

Responding to the challenges…. July 1-3, 2010 BCGN Officers’ Trainers’ Training, Sto. Domingo, Albay (sponsored by DOLE-ROV)

Responding to the challenges…. July 30, 2010 BCGN Camarines Sur, Capability Training, Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City (with DOLE-Camarines Sur FO)

Responding to the challenges…. September 30, 2010 BCGN Masbate, Capability Training, Osmeña College, Masbate City (with DOLE-Masbate FO)

Responding to the challenges…. October 18, 2010 BCGN Camarines Norte Capability Training, Deped Center, Daet, Camarines Norte (with DOLE-Camarines Norte FO)

Responding to the challenges…. October 28-29, nd BCGN General Assembly, TESDA ROV Conference Hall, Rawis, Legazpi City (DOLE ROV, Albay PESO)

Responding to the challenges…. March 5, 2011 BCGN Seminar on Cyber Bullying/Addiction, Counseling Techniques and Referral Process, Sorsogon State College, Sorsogon City (SSC, DOLE-Sorsogon)

Responding to the challenges…. March 11-12, 2011 Two-day Seminar on Career and Gender, Cyber Addiction, Cyber Bullying, Counseling Techniques and Referral Process (BCGN Albay, DOLE ROV) San Francisco Institute of Science and Technology, Malilipot, Albay

Responding to the challenges…. May 4-5, 2011 Two-day Seminar on Career and Gender, Cyber Addiction, Cyber Bullying, Counseling Techniques and Referral Process, Rhaj Inn, Virac, Catanduanes (BCGN Catanduanes and DOLE Catanduanes FO)

Responding to the challenges…. September 15-16, 2011 BCGN Albay/DOLE ROV /DOLE Albay Field Office/PESO Albay ….Career Coaching Crash Course (4Cs), Bacacay, Albay

Responding to the challenges…. November 16-18, rd BCGN General Assembly, TESDA ROV Conference Hall, Rawis, Legazpi City (DOLE ROV, BLE Manila)

Responding to the challenges…. November 23-24, 2012 BCGN Sorsogon / DOLE Sorsogon/DOLE ROV Career Coaching Enhancement Seminar La Roca, Legazpi City

Responding to the challenges…. April 26, 2012 BCGN Masbate General Assembly and DOLE Career Guidance Manual Orientation

BCGN, Inc. The youth HRs GCs CHED DepEd TESDA SUCs PESO OCAs DOLE Parents

BCGN, Inc. Overcome job mismatch Youth Direction Right Career Path Hope

BCGN, gabay ng kabataan…. socialization and creativity… tapping the potentials for pre schools and elementary students

BCGN, gabay ng kabataan…. Career 101 for high school students

BCGN, gabay ng kabataan…. Career Talks for high school students

BCGN, gabay ng kabataan…. Career Talks for high school students

continuing the response….. Career Guidance and Coaching for high school students

BCGN, gabay ng kabataan…. Right Career, Bright Future…Career Symposium for college students

BCGN, gabay ng kabataan…. Career Guidance Day for college students

** career talks to Alternative Learning System (ALS) Students ** career talks to OSY thru the Baranggays and SKs ** empowering the parents thru the PTAs, Baranggay Councils ** we have to involve the parents in career guidance ** continuous trainings and seminars for BCGN members ** empower further the GCs and PESO Managers ** strengthen the network and network with other networks Do we have to do more? YES!

THANK YOU!