04 April 2019

TUGATOG: Career Orientation



By Maria Celeste Hermida

Alumni of the Department inspired students in "Tugatog" (Tagalog: Peak), a career orientation organized during Geography Week 2019. The event demonstrated prospective careers for geographers both in the private and government sectors.

Three alumni shared their work experiences and the contribution of the discipline of geography in their careers. They are:
  • Ms. Ma. Celeste Dy-Donato, Director of Professional Services of Geodata Systems Technologies;
  • Mr. Ibani Padao, member of the Policy Development Group of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB); and;
  • Ms. Maria Bianca Perez, Chief of the Research and Planning Division of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Quezon City (QCDRRMO).
Group photo of panelists and attendees of Tugatog.
The panelists encouraged students to pursue their interests and to explore beyond the usual career paths, highlighting how the discipline of geography presents endless possibilities.

Read about the Geography Week 2019 events here:


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