Xavier University’s DevCom Department organized an insightful event as part of the laboratory activity for DEVCOM 1: Introduction to Development Communication. On August 29, three successful alumni who have made their mark in the corporate world visited the DevCom Studio to engage with the freshmen students.

The alumni speakers included Cesar Stefan Rago, formerly associated with Unilever Philippines and now based in the UK; Angela Micah Obsina, Marketing Manager of SM Downtown; and Joshua Christian Dael, the marketing head of Gcash in Mindanao. The event marked the first installment of the Alumni Talks series, where the alumni shared their personal journeys as DevCom students and how the program prepared them for their careers in the corporate sector.

“DevCom has honed my confidence to talk to people (from all walks of life) and not get intimidated. (It) has greatly helped me in my journey, especially that I’m already (based) in the UK,” Cesar Rago shared.

Meanwhile, Micah Obsina, who was also the president of the DevCom Society, revealed how her view of the program changed throughout her student life. Originally taking the program for her love of talking, she shared that she later on learned that there’s so much more in the program than “talking.”

Joshua Dael on the other hand, advised the students to build on their networks while still in college and to practice a work-life balance as early as now.

DEVCOM 1 is an introductory course designed not only to familiarize students with the field of Development Communication but also to provide them with insights into their potential career paths after graduation. The Alumni Talks series offers valuable perspectives to students as they embark on their academic journey and consider their future roles in various industries.