newly elected first filipino President of the Asian Criminological Society Dr Gerry J Caño, also present PCAP president.
MindanaoToday.com | PHINMA-COC’s Caño elected as Asian Criminological Society’s first Filipino prexy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Dr. Gerry Caño once again brought pride and prestige to the country’s criminological community when was recently elected as the first Filipino president of the Asian Criminological Society (ACS). Caño, the current dean of PHINMA-Cagayan de Oro College’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and the president of the Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines (PCAP), will serve his two-year presidency starting 2025.
Soon after news broke out of his new position, praises and accolades were heaped on him from colleagues and fellow criminological professionals on social media. “The Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines (PCAP) proudly celebrates your historic achievement as the first Filipino President of the Asian Criminological Society (ACS).
Your success resonates not only across the Philippines but throughout Asia, showcasing exceptional leadership and dedication to advancing criminology on a global scale.
We are excited to witness your continued contributions to the profession. Mabuhay, Dr. Caño!” said PCAP in its congratulatory message to Caño. The Junior Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines-AUF posted on its Facebook page: “Your leadership and dedication continue to inspire the entire criminology community in the Philippines and beyond.”
According to Dr. Princess Emano, a member of the Misamis Oriental provincial legislature: “Last December, we celebrated Dr. Gerry Caño’s outstanding achievement as the first President of the Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines (PCAP), a milestone that highlighted his exceptional contributions to the criminology field. As part of this recognition, his efforts were shared with various communities, including the seven colleges of Misamis Oriental.” “Now, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Caño on his new role as the First President of the Asian Criminological Society and Dean of Criminology at Cagayan de Oro College (PHINMA).
Dr. Caño, a proud Misamisnon from Alubijid, brings immense honor not only to Misamis Oriental but to the entire Philippines. His election as the first Filipino to lead the Asian Criminological Society marks a historic achievement in the field of criminology.
May your success continue to inspire more educators and Filipinos, especially the people of Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental,” Emano added. In his video message posted on Facebook, Dr. Warren Corpuz, a member of the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology, said of Caño: “Your remarkable achievement marks a milestone for being the first Filipino to be elected in the said position. As the national president of the [PCAP], your outstanding leadership brought the criminology profession of the Philippines to greater heights. Your new role as the president of the ACS will definitely contribute to shape the future of criminology in the Asian region.
May your tenure be filled with innovative collaboration, relevant research and continuing development of the criminology profession. Your accomplishments serve as an inspiration and source of pride for Filipino criminologists.
Mabuhay, Dr. Gerry Caño!” Based at the University of Macau in Macau, China, ACS, in its website, said, the society exists to promote the study of criminology and criminal justice across Asia; Enhance co-operation in the fields of criminology and criminal justice by scholars and practitioners; Encourage communication between criminologists and criminal justice practitioners in Asia and the world through publications and conferences; and Foster training and research in criminology and criminal justice in institutions of learning, and in criminal justice agencies. (Jigger Jerusalem | MT)
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