The University of La Salette, Inc. (ULS), through its College of Information Technology (CIT), conducted AI WISE: Empowering Salettinians Toward Responsible and Secure Digital Citizenship on Oct. 9, 2026, in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

First-year students from across the university participated in the activity about cybersecurity, data privacy, online safety, responsible artificial intelligence use, and digital citizenship. Discussions include recognizing online threats, protecting personal information, safeguarding digital accounts, and using technology responsibly.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Bienvenido B. Abad Jr., Dean of CIT, emphasized the importance of combining technological competence with responsible and secure digital practices. He encouraged students to remain critical and responsible users of emerging technologies. As Dr. Abad noted, “AI can help us work smarter, but responsibility and cybersecurity help us work safely.”

Jasmine Macabangun of DICT served as resource speaker for the cybersecurity awareness session, while Marc Ivan Guillermo of DICT discussed the eGovPH platform and the government’s digital services.

In his closing remarks, Reymund C. Dalupang, Program Coordinator of the College of Information Technology, thanked the university administration, DICT representatives, faculty members, student organizers, and participants for their support.

AI WISE also served as a service-learning initiative for fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students,

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Article and photos by the College of Information Technology