Author: Keziah Nicole Fernandez
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UC-CCJE Alumna, PCPT Juliet B. Kaniteng, becomes First Woman Chief of Police of Atok Municipal Police Station
By: Keziah Nicole Fernandez On March 24, 2026, the Atok Municipal Police Station in Sayangan, Paoay, Atok, Benguet, marked a significant milestone with a formal turnover of office ceremony. PCPT Juliet B. Kaniteng officially stepped into her role as the new Chief of Police, succeeding the outgoing COP, PCPT Deogracias M. Maguen. Notably, Kaniteng is a Criminology graduate from…
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UC-CCJE and PRO-CAR: Advancing Evidence-Based Policing Through WeBOCES
By: Jenille Ann Bangilan Building upon the strategic partnership established on November 7, 2025, between the University of the Cordilleras (UC) and the Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR), the development of the Web-Based Online Crime Evaluation System (WeBOCES) has reached a significant new milestone. On March 10, 2026, a meeting was held to move…
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UC-CCJE Recognized by DSWD-CAR for Implementing Programs and Services under the Bayanihang Bayan Program (BBP)
By: Keziah Nicole Fernandez University of the Cordilleras-College of Criminal Justice Education was recognized by Department of Social Welfare and Development-Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR) for their implementation of the Bayanihan Bayan Program (BBP) during the year 2025. One of the initiatives by UC-CCJE was through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Regional…
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Protecting the Welfare of Women and Children: UC-CCJE’s Dr. Jevilyn Madalang Shares Insights Involving Violence Against Women and Children
By: Keziah Nicole Fernandez On March 11, 2026, Dr. Jevilyn Madalang from the University of the Cordilleras reached a major goal in the fight for safety and justice. She presented her vital research at a large joint meeting in Baguio City that brought together groups dedicated to protecting children and stopping violence against women. Around…
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UC-CCJE Conducts Industry Consultation with Representatives from the Barangay and Office of Civil Defense
By: Keziah Nicole Fernandez On February 21, 2026, the College of Criminal Justice Education at the University of the Cordilleras held an important industry consultation at the UC Legarda Campus to improve the Criminology program. The meeting, which lasted from 9:00 AM to noon, brought together approximately 15 people. This group included about 6 industry…
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Baguio Spring Festival: UC-CCJE Interns Render Crowd Control Duty
By: Intern Jan Erick Sabado (SANGHAYA-MAHARLIKA) On February 18, 2026, the Spring Festival Duty took place in Baguio City. All Criminology Practicum Interns were deployed for this event. In collaboration with the Baguio City Police Office, the interns assisted in maintaining peace and order during the celebration. They focused on supporting crowd control, traffic management,…
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Rights2LIFE and Ghent University Professors Visit Partner Agencies
By: Janine Balageo Members of the Rights2LIFE Project, together with Prof. Dr. Christophe Vandeviver and Prof. Dr. Tom Vander Beken of Ghent University, conducted a site visit to the DSWD-Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth-CAR in Sablan, Benguet, one of the project’s key partner institutions. The visit was part of the Rights2LIFE Project’s ongoing efforts to…
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Rifle Drill Training with UC-CCJE Criminology Interns
By: Intern Jan Erick Sabado (SANGHAYA-MAHARLIKA) On February 14, 2026, the Criminology Practicum Interns of Class SANGHAYA–MAHARLIKA participated in a Rifle Drill training. This event took place at the West Quirino Hill Covered Court in Baguio City. Personnel from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 15 facilitated the training session. UC-CCJE Criminology Battalion Staff during the…
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UC-CCJE Criminology Interns Lecture on Youth Vice Prevention Awareness through Information, Education, and Communication
By: Intern Jan Erick Sabado (SANGHAYA-MAHARLIKA) On February 9, 2026, an activity titled Information, Education and Communication (IEC) was held at Irisan National High School in Baguio City. Criminology Interns from the University of the Cordilleras, College of Criminal Justice Education (UC-CCJE) visited the school to engage with the students. The main focus of this…
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UC-CCJE Criminology Interns Maintain Peace and Order during the Panagbenga Festival
By: Intern Jan Erick Sabado (SANGHAYA-MAHARLIKA) On February 1, 2026, Baguio City celebrated its Panagbenga Festival Grand Opening. To ensure the event was safe and orderly, Criminology Interns from the University of the Cordilleras (UC-CCJE) rendered duty as barricade personnel. These interns, belonging to Class SANGHAYA-MAHARLIKA, were assigned to specific areas to help with crowd…