HOME ECONOMICS

IMMERSION

On-the-Job-Training (OJT) is job training that occurs in the work place. It is part of a college curriculum that aims to train and orient students about the work and their future career. It is very important not only to teach students their chosen career but to show students the reality about working.

Last January 16 to February 6, 2019, we had 70 hours of duty at Golda"s Cakes and Pastries every Wednesday and Saturday. We had a blast experience there and also we had so much fun those days.

We had learned many things that days, we packed breads , cheese sticks, brownies, burger bun, etc. Aside from that we also learned to design a cake, make a macaroons, and also polvoron.

On-the-job training helps to produce a stronger workforce and gives employers a greater understanding of their staff’s skills base.

The more a company invests in its employees through training, the greater the chance of retaining them, as they feel valued and is more aware of the opportunities in moving up the ladder.

For most companies, training is either an occasional formality or an integral part of furthering its employees’ careers.

HOME ECONOMICS TRAINING SEMINAR FOR 

BAR TENDING AND FLAIR TENDING

Last March 15&16 there was a training seminar for bartending and flairtending held at Saint Columban College for HRM students.It was fun and enjoying because they taught us how to mix different kinds of drinks and also how to flair.

Bartending it is the art of providing excellent service to each guest that enters the bar. A good bartender is one who is always ready to greet a guest, accommodate to their needs and serve them with the utmost respect and professionalism. 

Flair bartending is the practice of bartenders entertaining guests, clientele or audiences with the manipulation of bar tools (e.g. cocktail shakers) and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways. Used occasionally in cocktail bars, the action requires skills commonly associated with jugglers.

On our first day of training we are taught on how to mix different kinds of drinks. We are all amazed by the different kinds of liquor even though I don"t know them all.  

In our second day of our training, we are taught on how to flair. It was hard but we can manage it, though it was very tiring and at the same time it was fun. 

HOME ECONOMICS EVENTS

Kumbira is a professional and student culinary show and live competition held in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines. It is the largest culinary event in Mindanao, lasting for three days. Kumbira is a Cebuano term for "feast."Kumbira is a food festival that showcases the talents of chefs from different restaurants around the city of Cagayan de Oro.

Everyone we're very excited to witness the showcase of their different talents and skills in cooking. And I believe everyone has unique skills and talents, and that is what makes each one of us special.

CUPCAKE DISPLAY

A cupcake is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup.In cupcake display, as you can see, their theme is about "under the sea". It was really nice to watch their cupcake display because their theme are nice and also it was delicious to eat.

CAKE DECORATING

Cake decorating is one of the sugar arts that use icing or frosting and other edible decorative elements to make plain cakes more visually interesting. Alternatively, cakes can be molded and sculpted to resemble three-dimensional persons, places and things.In cake decorating, their theme that they make was "polynesian" as we can see, it was really beautiful and really delicious to eat.

BREAD SHOWPIECE

Bread is a staple food prepared from dough of flour and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history it has been a prominent food in large parts of the world and is one of the oldest man-made foods, having been of significant importance since the dawn of agriculture.In their bread showpiece, we can see that it is really cute and an eye-catching artwork.

FLORAL CENTERPIECE

A centrepiece is an important item of a display, usually of a table setting.Centerpieces help set the theme of the decorations and bring extra decorations to the room. A centrepiece also refers to any central or important object in a collection of items.As we can see in the picture, a centerpiece, with the theme of "floral". it was beautiful and neatly arranged.

EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW

 ABOUT HOME ECONOMICS

The Home Economics track is one of the K-12 tracks that grants students the skills and knowledge necessary for livelihood projects at home. The Technical Vocational Livelihood or TVL Track is one of the tracks offered under Senior High School programs in the Philippines. It is designed to provide students with job-ready skills that they will need in the future.Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track deals primarily with technical-vocational skills or tech-voc. These skills are requirements for the Certificate of Competency (COC) and National Certifications (NC) that you will need especially if you are looking for a career in electronics, agriculture, or trading.Home Economics also trains students with livelihood skills they can use for employment or in starting their own businesses. Whether your plan is to be a fashion designer, chef, or be an entrepreneur, Home Economics strand will teach you the essential knowledge you need to succeed in these careers! You will encounter interesting topics like beauty and wellness, cooking, fashion designing, tourism, hospitality, and handicrafts.Choosing to take subjects in the Home Economics track can also lead you to National certifications that are recognized by TESDA, which means you can start working right after senior high school. From here, the course teaches you various skills, including barbering, bartending, beauty and pastry production, fashion design, hairdressing and tourism promotion.

The best thing about Home Economics is that you will have a lot of options after senior high and upon getting your National Certificates or NC. NCs are the certifications you will receive when you pass the skills assessment of TESDA. Aside from this, you can also go to college or even apply for a job right away.

Home Economics it is the study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community. Home economics is a field of formal study including such topics as consumer education, institutional management, interior design, home furnishing, cleaning, handicrafts, sewing, clothing and textiles, cooking, nutrition, food preservation, hygiene, child development, and family relationships. It prepares students for homemaking or professional careers.

Home economics taught advanced classes in nutrition and hygiene because students who are enrolled in this strand may apply as a restaurant chef, a pastry chef, bartender, cake designer, or any work that is connected on cooking and serving others. Home economics also teach about hygiene, not only self hygiene that should be natural for all of us, but a hygiene that could help us to be presentable and ready on our future life and career. It’s real life knowledge and skills that can benefit anyone, because it can be a modern teaching of life skills like in our own home. For example, how to cook, how to serve properly, having a balance and nutritious food and also how to handle economic skills.

Students who choose the Home Economics Strand can either choose to work right after senior high school or take the following courses for college:

1. BS Business Education
2. BS Culinary Arts
3. BS Food Technology
4. BS in Hospitality and Restaurant Management
5. BS Interior Designing
6. BS Nutrition
7. BS in Tourism Management

There are plenty of career options with this track! After finishing the Home Economics program in senior high school, you are given the following options right after graduation, or even right after college:

1. Baker

2. Barista

3. Caregiver

4. Chambermaid

5. Chef

6. Clerk

7. Hospitality Manager

8. Interior Designer

9. Make-up Artist

10. Nutritionist and Dietitian

11. Stylist

12. Therapist

13. Tour Guide 

SAINT COLUMBAN COLLEGE:

 HOME ECONOMICS EVENTS AND IT'S OFFER

Saint Columban College is a private educational institution run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian in Pagadian City, Philippines. Founded in 1957 as Saint Columban School, Columban is the largest among the Diocesan Schools of Pagadian. Columban offers elementary, secondary, and tertiary education. The Accountancy and Information Technology programs are distinguished as a Center for Excellence and Center for Excellence and Development, respectively. 

Saint Columban College was founded as Saint Columban School in 1957 by Fr. Sean Nolan of the Missionary Society of St. Columban with Sisters Teresita del Niño Jesus Reyes, Isabel of the Angels Narciso, Marie Odille Cayetano, and Anne Bacomo of the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres.Under the leadership of Fr. Patrick Campion, S.S.C., Saint Columban School went "full operation" offering only secondary education.

In 1963, Columban started offering undergraduate programs in Liberal Arts, Education, Secretarial, and Commerce. To accommodate the new college students, a new three-story building was built on the main campus.

In 1965, Columban opened the elementary school under Sister Eugenie de Marie, SPC, as principal.Saint Columban School grew into a college and in 1967 it was renamed Saint Columban College.By 1970, the college programs were transferred to the present college campus in Cerilles-Sagun Streets.

In 1978, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian took over the administration and control of the College from the Missionary Society of St. Columban through Bishop Jesus B. Tuquib. Tuquib became Chairman of the Board Trustees. Fr. Jose Maria Luengo was subsequently installed as the first Filipino President of the College.The "SCC Hymn" was later composed by Luengo with Bishop Patricio Getigan and Sister Agnes Lawrence Catalan.

On its 25th Anniversary in 1982, Columban inaugurated a new four-storey building in the college campus which today houses the College of Business Education.The College of Computer Studies opened in 2002. Its Information Technology program is now recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as a Center for Excellence and Development.

In 2008, Columban inaugurated the first phase of the new and bigger main building at the high school campus. The building now houses majority of the classes, the chemistry laboratory, two computer laboratories, the audio-visual room, library, school clinic, and offices of the faculty, school treasurer, registrar, guidance counselor, and school principal.

Columban has three campuses. The grade school and high school campuses are divided only by the boundary between Balangasan and Sto. Niño districts of the City.

• Grade school campus in Balangasan district
• High school campus in Sto. Niño district
  • Since the implementation of the K-12 Program, the High School Department has been divided to two units; namely, the Junior and Senior High Schools. The high school campus houses the Junior High School.
• College campus at Cerilles-Sagun Streets in downtown Pagadian
  • The college campus houses the undergraduate programs and the Senior High School.

SAINT COLUMBAN COLLEGE:Vission, Mission and Goals

Vision

Persons who are mature, competent, selfless citizens and dynamic believers in the Supreme Being, interdependent and in the right relationship with one another and the rest of creation.

Mission

We, at Saint Columban College, guided by the gospel values of WISDOM, JUSTICE and CHARITY, commits ourselves to develop fully the talents and capabilities of the students through holistic quality programs, which will help them live their faith, attain academic excellence and perform their responsibilities towards God, society and the rest of creation.

Goals

• To create a climate that will enable the students to catch the values of wisdom, justice and charity
• To develop students who can exercise critical thinking and problem solving through scientific investigation
• to produce technologically skilled graduates who can articulate their thoughts in cohesive and understandable terms
• To create an environment that deepens the social commitment of students to help improve the quality of life in their community

Core Values

A - Achieves Excellence

C - Cultivates a Peaceful Environment

T - Takes Care of Mother Earth

S - Serves Humanity