Baguio City, February 5, 2025 – The College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) successfully conducted its first Board Operations (Board Ops) for the 2025 Criminology Licensure Examination (CLE), a crucial national exam that determines the eligibility of aspiring criminologists to earn their Registered Criminologist (RCrim) title.

The three-day examination took place across multiple testing centers in Baguio City, including Albergo Hotel, Supreme Hotel, New Town Plaza Hotel, University of the Cordilleras, and Skyrise Hotel. In full support of the examinees, the CCJE faculty, Student Government Officers (SGO), and Criminology interns worked together to ensure a smooth and organized Board Ops initiative.

Deployment of Support Teams

To efficiently manage operations, faculty members and student volunteers were divided into five teams, each assigned to a designated testing center:

🔹 Team Alpha – Supreme Hotel

• Sir Ranty Pao-eng, Ma’am Princess Joy Moyaen, Mr. John John Pacio, Mr. Jhonard Feliscouso

🔹 Team Bravo – Newtown Plaza Hotel

• Ma’am Laura Stephanie Gulla, Mr. George Mano, Mr. Jansenn Mangideg, Mr. Bherben Mc Ale Tacloy, Ms. Nikki Wagacon

🔹 Team Charlie – Skyrise Hotel

• Dean Beca May Pidlao-Palitayan, Mr. Mark Sumalbag, Mr. Ceejay Ramos, Ms. Jida Caliag, Ms. Jenny Betres, Ms. Cherrie Joy Olpindo, Mr. Jeriel Coltiyen

🔹 Team Delta – University of the Cordilleras (UC) Main Campus

• Sir Ernesto Bucalan, Mr. Harry Dacay, Ms. Sheenah Asiong, Mr. Salvador Malasmas, Mr. Arsenio Asiw

🔹 Team Echo – Albergo Hotel

• Ma’am Rowena Gagno, Sir Arkhuz Joven, Mr. Marlon Menes, Mr. Aiken Masgay, Mr. Rey Neyney, Ms. Janna Esoen, Ms. Cindy Doclas

Objectives and Activities

The Board Ops initiative aimed to provide both moral and logistical support to the CLE examinees by ensuring a 5:30 AM call time at assigned testing centers, maintaining a professional presence through the CCJE uniform, and fostering a sense of encouragement by meeting, greeting, and praying with the examinees before the exam. Additionally, the initiative included delivering lunch packs to sustain the examinees and documenting the event with a Board Ops tarp for group photos. More than just logistical assistance, this initiative served as a symbol of unity and encouragement from the CCJE community, reinforcing their unwavering support for future criminologists.

A Shared Hope for Success

The event concluded successfully, with volunteers and faculty members hoping that this small yet significant act of support helped uplift the spirits of the 53 examinees. As the college eagerly awaits the official results on March 7, 2025, the entire CCJE community stands in solidarity, praying for the success of its aspiring criminologists.

Indeed, the journey toward becoming an RCrim is challenging, but with support, perseverance, and faith, the dream is within reach.