2005, 2006, 2007… Champion in Junior Volleyball
2005, 2006, 2007… Champion in Junior Basketball
2005, 2006, 2007… Champion in Women’s Volleyball… saan ka pa?!

“Soaring High and Free @ 83”, speaks loudly the NCAA theme this last season. The same line goes to celebrate SSC-R Manila as it receives its GRAND SLAM for three sports areas. Soaring high and free are the Juniors (Basketball and Volleyball) and the Lady Stags for the Women’s Volleyball.

Lately, NCAA declared Junior Stags as the Overall Champion. Hitting the overall title three years in a row, the Juniors managed to keep titles for Basketball and Volleyball unsnatched while getting the First Runner-up titles for Chess, Swimming, Table Tennis, TaeKwondo, and Track and Field. The least performance got the Lawn Tennis Team the Second Runner-up slot.

Earning a total of 255 points through its team standing merits, SSC-R Juniors bested second placer College of St. Benilde (255 points) and Colegio de San Juan de Letran (with 230 points).

Meanwhile, the Seniors took the Second Runner-up slot in the overall with 289 points bringing home champion trophies from Women’s Volleyball and Beach Volleyball. Lawn Tennis and Track and Field also provided big merit points for their First Runner-up placements. Chess and Women’s Table Tennis got the Second Runner-up slots.

College of St. Benilde took the overall while Colegio de San Juan de Letran placed First Runner-up.

Eight schools coming from the different areas of Laguna converged in one big event held and organized and at San Sebastian College-Recoletos Canlubang Campus on March 7, 2008.

Dubbed as “2008 CAREER EXPO”, the whole day event provided students with the following seminars which were ably handled by the indicated guest lecturers:

Flair Tending/Cocktail Mixing – Derick E. De Borja (president of Wild Cocktails-Mobile Bar Hosting)
Basic TV Production – ARMACOM
Basic Acting – STAG
Baking/Cake Decorating – Ms. Ferlinda G. Alabado (Technical Services Associate, San Miguel Millers Corporation)
Games Development/Basic Programming – Mr. Ryan Maneja
Tour Guiding – Mr. Albert Danan (P.R.0, SSC-R Manila)

Pinag-isang Lakas ng mga Sebastino (PIGLAS) won the Supreme Student Government elections giving no post to its lone opponent Kilos Sebastino Party (KSP). Following is the final votes tally:

PRESIDENT
Buitizon, Ilene May (KSP) - 349
Nepomuceno, Juan Paolo (PIGLAS) - 514

VICE-PRESIDENT INTERNAL
Dela Torre, Deslie Ann (KSP) - 363
Samson, Jesus Erwin (PIGLAS) - 424

VICE-PRESIDENT EXTERNAL
Ong, Christian (PIGLAS) - 563

SECRETARY
Tolica, Maureen May (PIGLAS) - 666

TREASURER
Hao, Vina Murriel (PIGLAS) - 687

AUDITOR
De Luna, Paul Angelo (PIGLAS) - 618

COMMISSIONERS
Academics
De Guzman, Mel Patrick (PIGLAS) - 440
Salazar, Michael Jinero (KSP) - 314

Student Services
Gumangi, Elvis (PIGLAS) - 390
Recio, Nina Celine (KSP) - 377

Religion and Culture
Vidal, Joyce Aprilyn (KSP) - 360
Villena, Alexynne (PIGLAS) - 413

Alumni Relations
Soco, Gene Robert (PIGLAS) - 585

Sports
Alaras, Arvin (PIGLAS) - 412
Santos, Zyra (KSP) - 340

CAS/CIHM REPRESENTATIVES
PIGLAS
Banal, Aljon - 290
Chua, Joanna - 261
Circulado, Mar Elson - 237
Cueto, Maria Angela - 293
Sultan, Martin Angelo - 257

KSP
Antuerpia, Mark Daniel - 224
Estanislao, Arnel Lorenzo - 175
Icao, Ereca Joy - 208

CABACS REPRESENTATIVES
PIGLAS -
Bojo, Alaiza Marie - 202
Cornes, Daryll - 188
Legazpi, Katherin Kim - 213
Santos, Eliza Isabel - 206
Sillorequez, Raphael Louis - 178

KSP
Mirafuente, Kim Rebsey - 132
Remendo, Shynne - 134

PIGLAS (Pinag-Isang Galing at Lakas ng mga Sebastino) and KSP (Kilos Sebastino Party) vie for top Student Government posts on February 29, 2008 as college Sebastinians.

The present Student Government positions were largely dominated by PIGLAS. This year’s roster of PIGLAS candidates are the following:

President	Juan Paulo Nepomuceno
VP Internal	Erwin Jesus Samson
VP External	Christian Ong
Secretary	Maureen Tolica
Treasurer	Vina Murriel Hao
Auditor	Paul Angelo de Luna
Commissioners
	Alumni Relations	Gene Soco
	Student Services	Elvis Gumangi
	Religion & Culture	Alexynne Villena
	Sports	Arvin Alaras
	Academics	Patrick de Guzman
CABACS Representatives
	Raphael Sillorequez
	Alaiza Bojo
	Eliza Santos
	Daryll Cornes
	Katherine Legaspi
CAS Representatives
	Mar Circulado
	Angela Cueto
	Martin Sultan
	Joanna Chua
	Aljon Banal

KSP brings a big challenge with its thrust of “Redefining Leadership and Bringing Diligence and Honor back to the Supreme Student Government”. Setting a tough fight in the election arena are the following hopefuls:

President	Ilene May Buitizon
VP Internal	Deslie Ann Dela Torre
Commissioners
	Student Services	Nina Recio
	Religion & Culture	April Vidal
	Sports	Zyra Santos
	Academics	Michael Salazar
CABACS Representatives
	Shynne Remendo
	Kim Mirafuente
CAS Representatives
	Arnel Estanislao
	Ereca Icao
	Daniel Antnerpia

Elections will be held at the Seminar Room starting at 8 am and ending at 5pm of February 29, 2008. Counting proceeds while announcement of winners will be made on Monday, March 3, 2008.

Vote and be counted!

Popular morning show UHANG HIRIT of GMA 7 invaded SSC-R Manila this morning of February 27, 2008 to bring in a live segment feed. The show featured the SSC-R Pep Squad, SSC-R Dance Troupe and two famous rock bands SHAMROCK and MOM’S CAKE.

The segment also brought in participating sponsors of the COLLEGE MUST-HAVE FAIR such as CDO Foodshpere, Inc., Canon Marketing Phils., E-Games, Dutch Mill, Samsung, General Milling Corporation, Sun Cellular, and Kino Consumers Phils. Inc.

The fair extends the college activities up to a night entertainment which intends to showcase the Fashion Show sponsored by Levi’s and a concert featuring the SABADO BOYS which lines up Jimmy Bondoc, Paolo Santos, Mike Chan, and Luke Mijares, and Top Suzara). The fashion show and concert are open to the public.

This project was spearheaded by the ARMACOM (Association of Recollect Mass Communicators) in coordination with the Student Affairs Office.

SSC-R Manila is indeed unstoppable in harvesting championships from different competitions. The following deserve the best hoorahs!

CHAMPION
83rd NCAA Beach Volleyball Tournament
Laurence Ann Latigay/Margarita Pepito

SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM
CHAMPION, 2nd Phillipine-Korea Basketball
Friendship Game
Jan. 21-26, 2008

JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM
CHAMPION, Palarong Pambansa
NCR Division

After due consultation with the Deans, Principals, Faculty Club Presidents of the Grade School, High School and College Departments and the Non-Teaching Personnel Association President, San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila declares a “No Tuition Fee Increase” position this Academic Year 2008-2009.

The move is an apparent recognition of the demands of the parents and college students since present economic situation has brought a tremendous effect generally on family income.

Consistent with its provision of Quality Catholic Christian Education, SSC-R Manila assures its present and incoming students of the best service. The college departments were given PAASCU Accreditation last year while the High School and Grade School are scheduled to be revisited this school year for Level 2 by PAASCU.

SSC-R Manila continuously admits freshmen for its varied courses which the following colleges are offering.

COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management   Specialized in : Culinary Arts     Hospitality Management       Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management   Specialized in Tour and Travel Operations Management       COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) 5 years   Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstration (BSBA)   Major in: Financial Management     Marketing Management     Human Resource Development Management   Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC)   Major in: Financial and Managerial Accounting (4 years)     Legal Management     Business Management   Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)   COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts (AB)   Major in: Mass Communication     Political Science   Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Entrance examination is now open every Saturday 9am to 12 nn. Entrance exam fee is P400. Call 7348931-39 loc. 114 or 115 for further information.

Delegates from seven different Recoletos schools in the Philippines are now enjoying their weeklong journey of fun, learning, unity and camaraderie through exciting activities organized by the host school, SSC-R Manila.

Day 1 brings everyone to a welcome ceremony with the symbolic entrance of colors, in one spirit, with each color proudly displaying each school’s ensign that blends well with the national verve.

Day 2 gathers delegates for Seminar/Workshop on “Dynamic Learning: the Recoletos Way”. Moving everyone to respond to contemporary realities and develop fullest potentials while being socially aware of the civic and moral responsibilities in Fr. Rene F. Paglinawan, the Guest Speaker. Also providing lecture is Dr. Rodrigo F. Ponce.

The PR Office and the Student Development Placement Center revealed top five preferred courses as indicated in the survey conducted to the graduating students of selected schools during Career Orientation activities.

Providing a forecast scenario for each college, following is a partial result of the line-up of the preferred choices:

San Sebastian college-Recoletos Manila celebrates its 61st year of existence on January 20, 2008. Heralding this annual affair is the theme that carries the thrust of the institution and its aspiration for a renewed existence. Be one in this continuing celebration and join in the THEME AND LOGO MAKING CONTEST.

MECHANICS
1. The THEME AND LOGO MAKING CONTEST is open to all members of the Sebastinian Community (students from grade school, high school, college, law and graduate studies; employees, faculty, lay and religious administrators and alumni).

2. The Theme may be in English, Filipino or Spanish or mixture of the three and should be brief, catchy and easy to recall.

3. The theme should be presented in a logo form.

4. The theme should express the following aspirations of the institutions as it celebrates its 61st year:

• the determination to go next level in pursuit of higher education (going level 3 on PAASCU and heading towards a university status)
• recharging as its graduates from its 60th the number denotes a retirable age, a state of decline in energy and enthusiasm
• the commitment to go global with physical and academic restructuring which is an imperative for a competitive positioning

5. Participants may be individuals or a groups representing students organizations, offices/units/departments, batch, etc.

6. Entries should be in hard and soft copies and must be submitted on or before November 5, 2007.

7. Application forms may be secured from the EDP Office.

8. The winning entry will be awarded with P3,000.00 in cash.

9. For further information, please inquire from the EDP or PR office.

The Baste Alumni Basketball League, more popularly known as the BABL started in 2005 with the vision of attracting SSC Alumni to return to our beloved alma mater through sports.

The leagues 1st season opened last June 11, 2005 with seven (7) teams participating.




PSG, a team composed of SSC’s security guards eventually emerged as the champion.

We are currently accepting applications for the school year 2007-2008 for the following positions:

2 FULLTIME TOURISM FACULTY
Educational Attainment		B.S Tourism, preferably with MBA/MA
Professional Background
		With work experience in Hospitality Industry
		With at least 1 year teaching experience
ELECTRONICS TEACHER
Educational Attainment		Course in education or with Education Units
Professional Background
		With knowledge and skills in Electronics Preferably with teaching experience in the subject.
		Can communicate well in English.
HIGHSCHOOL COMPUTER LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Educational Attainment		Computer Science Graduate
Professional Background
		With A minimum of 6 months experience in the same post
		Know how to code/write programs in the Sybase/ Power builder
		Must be detail oriented and trustworthy of confidential information.
HRD STAFF
Educational Attainment		Must be a B.S Psychology Graduate, preferably with Masters Degree
Professional Background
		Has knowledge about Labor Laws
		Can handle trainings
		With good interpersonal relations with work experience related to Human Resource
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Educational Attainment		B.S Psychology Graduate, with MA in Guidance and Counseling
Professional Background
		Can design a guidance program and can contribute innovations in the implementations of the activities
		With work experience in Guidance and Counseling

You may forward your resume with a letter of intent to the following address:

The HR Officer
Human Resource Development Center
San Sebastian College-Recoletos
C.M. Recto Avenue , Manila

 

Or, e-mail to hrd@sscrmnl.edu.ph

 

 

By A.C. Danan


Lying idle as my two crimsoned eyes demanded a bed rest, my remote control has gotten soft due to constant press as I shifted channels registered through my plain antennae. Until it made a stop to a very interesting crucial match ballgame of the red vs. yellow. The red team was heavily pounded during the first quarter, bounced back with two-point lead in the second quarter, inched to a three in the third, and drove for the much-needed win during the fourth quarter – almost! It could have been a sweet victory for the STAGS.

After four days of heavy rains that includes a faulty storm alarm, SSC-R community gets back hurriedly to reform its shape to continue its physical preparation and academic readying. That is even if PAASCU Assessment Team would not be around for a two-day evaluation mission this 22-23 of August.

Earlier last week, Fr. Cachero made his final briefing to the faculty and administrators on the said PAASCU Visit. Underscoring the importance of the visit, he informed everyone that the accreditation period prepares the whole community to be aware and conscious of what each one is doing and understand why we have to undergo a stressful process. Moreover, he pointed out that accreditation should be not seen as a way of competing with other schools but more of an opportunity to assess the school’s standing vis-à-vis its vision-mission.

Strengthening its linkages to establish global recognition and competency and promote global opportunities for HRM and Tourism students and educators, the College of International Hospitality Management signed an agreement with the New Zealand School of Travel and Tourism last July 4, 2007.


Present during the contract signing were Mr. Henry Ong (representing New Zealad School of Travel and Tourism), Rev. Fr. Dionisio C. Cachero, OAR (SSC-R president), and Dr. Corazon Reyes (CIHM Dean).


Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), SSC-R Manila is accredited to conduct international validation exam as the only partner school in the country that will provide examination venue for aspiring HRM and Tourism students and professors of any school who intend to work in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Academic calendars would always highlight NCAA openings as one exciting event for the Sebastinian community. This seasn promises another heart-stopping ball-by-ball moments as the Junior Stags defend the title and get the Grand Slam. But expect the Seniors retaliating to grab a space in the magic four. Here’s how the host school (JRU) describes the STAGS in their Game Guide info mag.

“Joe Gallent, Jolly Escobar, and one championship-hungry horde. Enough said. Enough said for how well-oiled the barracks of the Stags are for the 83rd season.

The Human Resource Development Center has fielded the following appointees and re-hired employees to the various academic levels of the school.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Maricar Benedicto	Mr. Geofferson Ting
Mr. Gary Dy	Dr. Geraldine Tria
Mr. William Espinosa	Ms. Judy Ann Guison
Ms. Cristeta Gomez	Dr. Evelyn Enejosa
Ms. Annabelle Mercado	Dr. Diosa Morong
Ms. Karen Pineda Dr. Ruena Noveno	Dr. Reynaldo Portillo
Ms. Sandra Villamayor	Ms. Susan Reyes
COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES
Mr. Rex Bringula	Mr. Rene Fadriquela
Mr. Brian Granada	Mr. Anthony Kirby Garcia
Ms. Maricris Eugenio	Ms. Felicitas Mipanga
Mr. Marlon Esteves

The Sebastinian Outreach Foundation, Inc. took a mile long journey reaching out, reaching far. Here are some of the implemented projects.

FROM NORWAY TO MANILA
Have you ever helped someone you do not know? Have you ever helped someone you haven’t met? Have you ever sacrificed a little of your time and effort for the benefit of other people far more unfortunate than you?

by John Rey F. Lozarita

Everyone did not expect that this catastrophe would cause death to hundreds of people, and destroy billions of properties and resources.

All sectors of society worked hand in hand to help the victims of typhoon Reming in the Bicol Region, so did the Sebastinian community. With the support of different individuals, companies, students, parent, employees, faculty members and alumni, SOFI was able to collect almost 1,000 packs of canned goods, noodles, rice, milk, etc. and even used clothings.

by Michael John Claro

It was a very memorable and cherished moment for parents of 13 newly-baptized children and six (6) newlywed couples who participated in the Mass Baptism and Wedding on March 15, 2007 at the San Sebastian Basilica. This was a dream come true for both the organizers and the recipients.

The Mass Baptism started with a short orientation by Dr. Rod Ponce. This was followed by the Baptismal Rites which was officiated by Rev. Fr. Rene Paglinawan, OAR.