USTP Balubal IT Faculty complete Laravel Framework Training to strengthen web development skills
By Jumar P. Amores, Head of Finance and Administration and BSIT Program Chair, USTP Balubal
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Faculty members from the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in Balubal, Misamis Oriental (USTP Balubal) participated in the 3-Day Laravel Framework Training organized by the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE) Northern Mindanao Chapter in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region X and NorMinCIEERD. The training was held from June 24 to 26, 2026, at Camiguin Polytechnic State College in Mambajao, Camiguin.
Representing USTP Balubal were Mr. Jumar P. Amores, Program Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), and Ms. Mitzi Clyde T. Conol, BSIT faculty member. Their participation reflects the University’s commitment to continuous faculty development and to ensuring that instruction remains responsive to current industry practices and emerging technologies.
The three-day training focused on the Laravel Framework, one of the leading PHP frameworks used in modern web application development. Participants engaged in hands-on coding sessions, technical workshops, and collaborative learning activities designed to strengthen their competencies in developing secure, scalable, and efficient web applications using industry-standard development tools and practices.
A key component of the program was the presentation of web application projects developed by the participants during the training. The activity provided an opportunity to demonstrate the technical knowledge, programming skills, and problem-solving competencies acquired throughout the workshop while encouraging the exchange of best practices among information technology educators.
The training concluded with a closing ceremony and the awarding of certificates to participants in recognition of their active engagement and successful completion of the program. During the closing program, Engr. James Kevin Sagocsoc, ECE, ECT, MTRM, Engineer III of the Technical Operations Division of DICT Region X, encouraged participants to pursue lifelong learning and continuous professional development to keep pace with the rapidly evolving information technology landscape.
USTP Balubal recognizes faculty development as an essential component of delivering quality information technology education. Participation in professional development initiatives such as the Laravel Framework Training strengthens the University’s capacity to provide outcomes-based instruction and equips faculty members with updated knowledge and practical skills that can be integrated into classroom teaching.
The University’s participation in the training reaffirms USTP Balubal’s commitment to academic excellence, technological innovation, and the development of future-ready information technology professionals capable of addressing the evolving needs of the digital economy.
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