Faculty members from various academic units took part in a two-day intensive training on instructional material development held on March 25–26, 2026 at the Romualdo Tadena Hall, marking a concerted effort to strengthen teaching practices in the university.
Guided by the theme “Empowering faculty through creative, innovative, and OBE-aligned instructional material,” the workshop attended by thirty-four faculty members focused on enhancing educators’ capacity to design effective, learner-centered materials aligned with outcomes-based education.
The program opened with an encouraging address from Dr. Rolando Navarro, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Following the rationale provided by Dr. Juvie Lynne Almachar, the training transitioned into its core workshops.
Prof. Bryan Eli Sadorra, Chief of the University Instructional Materials Development Office at Mariano Marcos State University Batac, served as the resource speaker. He led participants through an exploration of graduate attributes and alignment workshops. During these technical sessions, Mr. Lester Aaron, Head of Curriculum and Instructional Development, worked alongside the speaker to address various queries from the faculty, ensuring a clear understanding of the OBE process. In the afternoon, the session delved into “Instructional Design: The OBE Way,” where faculty practiced aligning their course content with defined learning goals.
The second day began with a synthesis by Mr. Jerome Mecca, who described the first day as “intellectually engaging and pedagogically relevant.” The final lecture by Prof. Sadorra tackled Outcomes-Based Assessment, after which participants underwent a “check and balance” session to ensure their syllabi and instructional materials were perfectly synchronized.
The highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of outputs. Prof. Sadorra provided expert critiques and suggestions to further refine the work, while participants were also given the opportunity to engage in peer critiquing, offering constructive feedback on their colleagues’ outputs.
In her closing remarks, Dr. Luzviminda Relon revealed that the training will proceed to a second phase, leading to the official publication of the materials. She encouraged setting a clear target for the university’s future instructional standards.
