ACD/11.04.09

Adapting another curricular breakthrough, the College of International Hospitality Management (CIHM) initiated a partnership with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to introduce the subject LEISURE, SPORTS AND AMUSEMENT MANAGEMENT. Said subject will be offered to 3rd year HRRM (Hotel Restaurant and Resort Management) students which will be handled by PAGCOR’s training arm the Asian Gaming Academy (AGA). The Memorandum of Agreement was signed by Mr. Rafael Butch Francisco, PAGCOR’s Chief Operating Officer and Rev. Fr. Anthony A. Morillo, OAR (SSC-R Manila President). Present during the signing were Mr. Sisenando Solis (Senior Administrative Manager, AGA), Atty. Bernadette Chua, Ms. Armi Braganza Asst. VP, AGA), Rev. Fr. Leander Barot, OAR (VP-Academic Affairs, SSC-R), Rev. Fr. Leonardo Pauligue, OAR (VP-Administration, SSC-R), and Dr. Corazon Reyes (CIHM Dean, SSC-R).

ACD/11.04.09

Aside from the physical renovation in a number of offices and campus areas, SSC-R takes a serious effort of providing its clientele the best and efficient services by initiating proper and safer record management through partnership with UBIX. Since July of this year, UBIX has been assisting the Registrar’s Office in digitization of records and in providing back-up copies with embedded software both for school and client consumption. This document-imaging partnership is viewed to increase customer satisfaction through faster and more accurate provision of documents. And as a global move, this developmental effort will soon touch the rest of the school offices.

The partnership was formalized during the contract signing done last October 15, 2009 by and between Rev. Fr. Anthony Morillo, SSC-R Manila President and Mr. Eisen A. Balcueva, UBIX Asst. Vice-President.

ACD /11.03.09

SSC-R Manila ranked 8th among 20 local schools and 10th overall during the 11TH Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition held at Bangko Central ng Pilipinas last October 19, 2009. The top 20 schools were chosen from among the 80 participating schools during the elimination round held last September 18, 2009.

Delegates representing the College of Business Administration and Computer Studies (CABACS) included Pearl Joy I. Delos Reyes, Christopher S. Villar, John Newmann A. Mengullo, Lorenzo Miguel P. Fresnoza, and Norrien Jesanny P. Pajarillo.

Position: 3 Laboratory Assistants
Job Description:

1. The Laboratory Assistant will assist the faculty chef every time there is Laboratory activity.
2. He / She will be responsible for the maintenance and safe keeping of kitchen equipment and utensils.
3. Responsible for ordering equipments needed in the laboratory.

Gender: Male or Female
Educational Attainment: B.S. HRM graduate or any related course like nutrition / Food Technology, etc.
Professional Background: Has enough knowledge in Culinary Arts and familiar with kitchen utensils and equipments.
Other Requirements: Willing to study MBA Programs as a requirement for permanent status in SSC-R.

Position: Faculty
Number of Personnel Needed: 5 Fulltime and 4 Part-time. (CHEF)
Job Description: Be able to teach Culinary Arts subjects.
Gender: Male or Female
Educational Attainment: College Graduate with Master’s Degree or College Graduate with Industry Experience. (For CHEF instructor only)
Professional Background: With Hotel and Restaurant Experience have worked as a CHEF to any hotel / restaurant or cruise lines.
Other Requirements: Have enough experience in culinary arts.


For interested applicants please send your resume at hrd@sscrmnl.edu.ph or call Ms. Ana Lou Lozarita at 734-89-31 to 39 Loc. 325.

The whole San Sebastian is celebrating a grand VICTORY PARTY this Friday, October 30, 2009 starting with a 4 pm Thanksgiving Mass. Students, employees, former and big-time players, alumni/media alumni and alumni luminaries are invited to join this big, big affair. Attendees are expected to come in Baste shirts. Food, drinks, freebies, and donation of all sorts are welcome. Call 7348931-39 loc. 114, 206 or 216 for details.

Celebrate this Grand Party with us.

NUMBER ONE NA SA BAR EXAM! NUMBER ONE PA SA NCAA! GRABE BASTE!

ACD (10.26.09)

Taking the limelight back, Stags hurried to sweep the finals and frustrated the Red Lions in getting a 4-peat throne. Despite the huge red crowd that dominated the big dome, the yellow supporters shone high in spirit and took the glory that was once San Sebastian’s.

Meanwhile, Women's Volleyball hit the 5-peat record, another stunning and historic performance that will be very difficult to break.


Adding feather to the cap is the Junior Chess Team that bagged the Championship title against Letran.


Here are stories to celebrate with.

ACD (10.20.09)

Bouncing back in winning form, Stags carried a wide margin lead throughout the “do-or-die”
match against the Heavy Bombers yesterday. The 29-9, 44-28, 64-44, and 79-64 quarter endings shot off JRU to pit against the defending champion, San Beda this Thursday. Calvin Abueva was declared Star Player of the game.

Bravo Baste!

(10.18.09)

Running against thousands of local and foreign contenders for the First Quezon City International Marathon held at the QC Circle yesterday, October 18, 2009, four Sebastinians finished first as champions in their respective catergories. They are:

MERVIN M. GUARTE – Overall Champion, 5K (trophy plus P7,000.00)
JUSTIN R. TABUNDA - Champion, 5K 18 yrs. below catergory (P2,000.00) MICHAEL BACONG – Champion, 5K 19-29 years category (P2,000.00)
FERDINAND CORPUZ – Champion, 10K 18 yrs. below category (P3,000.00)

Bravo Baste!

(10.18.09)

Lady Stags earned a historic record by registering a 5-Peat Championship when they beat College of St. Benildein a concluding match yesterday October 18, 2009 in three straight sets 25-23, 26-24, 25-15. (visit www.ncaa.org.ph) Bravo Baste!

Staglets downed the Knights recently for the NCAA Junior Chess championship title.

San Sebastian’s Arvie Jongko defeated Letran player and National Master Cherry Ann Mejia on board two and assured the Staglets’ 3-1 victory. Other winning moves came from Kristian Paolo Cristobal and John Mark Dimalawat. Ansernee Bonifacio, Aldous Roy Coronel, Michael Grimaldo and Ralph Floro Jordan complete this year’s team.

Bravo Staglets! Bravo Baste!

The cluster assembly of the Association of Higher Education Institutions in Region IV-A (AHEIR4A) headed by its President, Amado L. Magsino, Ph.D., was held on 18 September 2009 at the San Sebastian College Recoletos-Canlubang (SSCRC), Laguna. The assembly featured the Roadshow Presentation of CHED Milestones and Action Plan under the new Regional Director, Leonida S. Calagui, Ph.D.

Among thousands of participants who joined the 33rd MILO MARATHON at the Luneta Grandstand held last October 11, 2009, three (3) Sebastinians brought home medals, trophies and cash prizes. They are the following:

MERVIN GUARTE – Gold Medalist plus P2,500 (5 K Run)
FERDINAND CORPUZ – Silver Medalist plus P3,000 (10 K Run)
JUSTIN TABUNDA – Bronze Medalist plus P1,000 (5 K Run)

Bravo Baste!

Date	Beneficiaries/Site	Volunteers
Sept.	360 families/Pasig (area of Mrs. Rachelle Franco of the CABACS)	NTP employees, CABACS/CAS Faculty/staff/students
Oct. 1	60 families/Caloocan (grade school parent)	Mr. Lamug/college students
	400 families/Cainta (area of Mang Mar)	SOFI/CIHM faculty/students, NTP employees
Oct 2	500 families/Pasig (area of Mr. Nanong)	SOFI/CIHM faculty, NTP employees, college students
Oct 5	460 families/Cainta	Lourdes Villanueva (alumna), college students
Oct 7	400 families/Novaliches, Quezon City	NTP, janitors, college students
Oct 9	400 families/Pinagbuhatan, Pasig	Mrs. R. Franco, SOFI, college students
Oct 12	400 families/Masagana, Pasig	SOFI coordinators, USJR, SSC-R Cavite outreach supervisors, High School faculty/students
Oct 16	400 families/Laguna	NTPA/SOFI oureach supervisors

By Fr. Leander V. Barrot, OAR (10.9.09)


Ensuring the sustainability of the law program between partner institutions such as San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila and the Integrated Bar of the Phillippines, Surigao Chapter, Fr. Anthony A. Morillo, OAR met with the representatives of the IBP Surigao Chapter last September 21-22, 2009.

The Sebastinian Outreach Foundation, Inc. will be holding the Grand Opening and Inauguration of its SOFI SOUVENIR SHOP on October 8, 2009 at 3:30 pm. Adjacent to the school’s center gate, the shop will be offering for sale novelty and souvenir items like umbrellas, t-shirts, jackets, key-chains, organizers and a lot more exciting stuffs to thrill everyone’s fancies including insiders, guests, outsiders and onlookers.

Come one, come all!

ACD(10.06.09)

Staglets downed the Knights recently for the NCAA Junior Chess championship title. San Sebastian’s Arvie Jongko defeated Letran player and National Master Cherry Ann Mejia on board two and assured the Staglets’ 3-1 victory. Other winning moves came from Kristian Paolo Cristobal and John Mark Dimalawat. Ansernee Bonifacio, Aldous Roy Coronel, Michael Grimaldo and Ralph Floro Jordan complete this year’s team.

Bravo Staglets! Bravo Baste!

ACD10.5.09

Sept. 26 (Saturday)– Stranded students and employees of SSC-R Manila were provided with dinner which was coordinated by the SOFI (Sebstinian Outreach Foundation, Inc.).

Sept. 28 (Monday) – Miss Charlene Santos and Miss Nanette Ramos of the SOFI coordinated with the DSWD Legarda office to assist in relief repacking and distribution.

Sept. 29 (Tuesday) – SSC-R volunteers were deployed by DSWD to Camanava areas for relief distribution.

by J.N. Nengasca

A series of on-going relief operations for the Ondoy flood victims initiated by the SSC-R Community spearheaded by the Sebastian Outreach Foundation, Inc., supervisor Ms. Charlene Ramos. Students and employees started off repacking relief goods from individuals and other places like University of San Jose Recoletos-Cebu City.

September 30. 2009 - Pinagbuhatan, Pasig ( Pictures Raw Video )
October 01, 2009 - Cainta,Rizal and Caloocan, Manila ( Pictures Video )

More to come...

San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila was one among the top 20 schools qualified to compete in the finals during the elimination round of the 11th Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition held last September 18 at the University of Makati which was participated by some 85 colleges and universities nationwide.

True to its vision of developing globally competitive students, SSC-R Manila signed up with Ascend International Services, Inc. for the Students Internship Abroad Program.