Keeping A Look On Our Being. Sebastinians, Taralets!


By: A. Danan



Keeping a night alive, stretching an energy to the limit, sharing and sparing a moment or two, dancing, yelling, laughing, eating, partying, getting spiritually inspired,… how else would one spend a 15-hour event with nary a sleep? This aint ordinary for a student’s life, but for a Sebastinian, the affair could be a night to remember.


Some 700 or more students stayed wide awake June 29 to 30 and became closer to their school’s spirit. The event was called NIGHT CAMP 2007, a traditional welcoming of freshmen and transferees now nestling at San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila.

By A.C. Danan

Two prominent summer leagues concluded lately with one great news in common. It’s the indefatigable JUNIOR STAGS emerging as champion.

FR. MARTIN CUP held the final match between SSC-R and La Salle Zobel to draw the biggest crowd with the former grabbing victory through an 8-point lead (87-79). Copping the third position was Letran which relegated San Beda to the fourth place position.

NIKE SUMMER LEAGUE gave JUNIOR STAGS another limelight as the undefeated team crippled San Beda with a 6-point lead (80-74). Meanwhile, Letran stayed third after beating FEU.

By A.C. Danan

San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila takes the dominant position in this year’s summer competitions among which are the Nike Summer League, 12th Fr. Martin Cup, and Shakey’s V League.

2007 NIKE SUMMER LEAGUE The Juniors easily swept a straight 7-win and no defeat position copping overall leadership as of May 30, 2007 team standing beating schools like Adamson, Southridge, Southville, Don Bosco Technical Institute, UST, and PCCR. The Staglets enjoy a towering lead over other 26 competing teams from different colleges and universities.

By A.C. Danan

Junior and Senior Basketball Teams spread across towns, provinces and islands waging supremacy in invitational games. Painting the towns red and gold victoriously had earned greater popularity for the school in its exciting effort of bringing the academic and sports programs closer to its potential enrollees specifically the college freshmen.

By Sheela Hogosojos and Eleanor Rafol

Delegates from UNO-R Bacolod, UNO-R Talisay, SSC-R Cavite, SSC-R Canlubang, CST-R San Carlos City, SPA-R Negros Occidental, USJ-R Cebu and USJ-R Basak Campus trooped down to SSC-R Manila to attend the 12th Recoletos Campus Ministry Summer institute on April 24-28, 2007. Participants were accorded with the Opening Program held at the HRM Coffee Shop where Fr. Dionisio C.Cachero welcomed them with the opening remarks. Fr. Cris Palomar introduced the delegates while Fr. Lauro V. Larlar delivered the keynote address centering on the topic “Beyond Recoletos 400: What Then… New Directions of the Campus Ministry”. The first day session ended with the Eucharistic Celebration officiated by Fr. Larlar.

By Roselyn Lacuesta


Former Stag player Francis Navarro trained MILO Best participants during the Basketball Training Program for kids held April 9-30 at the SSC-R Quadrangle.

This summer sports activity taught future cagers the basics and fundamentals of basketball. The training also gave emphasis to the right discipline and attitude the players must obtain in order to become successful in the said sports field.

By Eleonor Rafol and Sheela Hagosojos

A turnover ceremony commenced last April 20 for the following newly elected SSC-R Faculty Association Officers:

President: Dr. Lucivilla Marcos
Vice-President: Mrs. Violeta Villanin Rodriguez
Secretary: Mrs. Corazon Uy
Treasurer: Dr. Cynthia Cruz
P.R.O.: Mrs. Malou Narca
Buss. Mngr: Mr. Gary Angeles
Auditor:Mrs. Suzette Valdez

Representatives:
CIHM – Ms. Rhea Delos Santos
CABACS – Mrs. Rachelle Franco
IREP – Mr. Gary Angeles

By: Clarice Alcantara and Sheela Hagosojos


In the pursuit of maintaining excellence in athletic endeavours, SSC-R Manila (through the Elementary Family Council, ELFACO) holds Taekwondo sessions with sports partner MILO, the Energy Drink. Target participants are the grade school, high school and college students.

MILO Taekwondo team is led by Coach Jec Canotes. With him are Igor Ducay, Romeo de Leon, Roger Arroyo, Jr., Chloe Camyl Diel, and Raffy de Jesus. Traninings are held every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This sports event intends to screen and develop potential Taekwondo athletes who will be trained regularly for Taekwondo competions here and abroad.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jeffrey Garcia of the Philippine Taekwondo Association shares participation by endorsing the new Electronic ID System . The system provides information and important data on Taekwondo. Sharing her skills is Kim Alexis, a junior black belter who is a gold Medalist of last year’s Palarong Pambansa.

The training for Taekwondo reminds everyone of the learnings not only on combat technique and self defense. It should be regarded as a form of physical exercise that also provides entertainment and a very sound philosophy on physical health. It elevates individuals to ranks and belts among which are yellow belt, black belt, and junior belt.

Taekwondo is one among the many sports activities SSC-R Manila has been implementing to perpetuate a commitment for quality education through excellence in sports. Consistent to this mission is the school’s string of championships in the NCAA specifically in the areas of basketball, volleyball, lawn tennis, and track and field. The Junior Stags hold the overall championship in the NCAA for two years now.

SSC-R has started drawing publicity as a result of the winning streak in the NCAA and other competitions. Getting the spot for a prominent write-up was none other the champion builder himself coach Roger Gorayeb. Here’s one item for one’s delight as arranged by Christel Joy Palcon.

ABAS , Joanne Sharon C.		GRACILLA , Jereen Ng P.
ACOYMO, Mark C.		GUIYAB , Michelle S.
AGUILAR , JR., Salvador B.		HEMEDEZ , Randy G.
ALCANTARA , Robert P.		LABITAG , Revolette A.
ARCA , Julius B.		LACANILAO , Maria Leah M.
ATIENZA , Roland Ysrael R.		LACAP , Lordelyn L.
AURE, JR ., Adolfo P.		LEE , Jackson P.
BAGARES , Arthur C.		LIBRANDO-DELA ROSA , Rosalinda A.
BALTAZAR , JR., Vicente E.		MACAHILOS , Ariel V.
BARBOZA , Terry Joy P.		MACAM , Joie L.
BATUNGBACAL , JR., Jose E.		MANALAYSAY , Roland C.
BELARMINO , Alvin C.		MASIGLA , Dangal P.
BELMONTE , Russell D.		MENCHAVEZ , JR., Reynaldo Y.
BELTRAN , Carlos Rolando N.		MONTEALEGRE-TENAZAS , Theresa M.
BIGAYAN , Lorenzo E.		NATIVIDAD , Jose Eduardo L.
BIROSEL , Valarie O.		NIEBRES , Jose Carlo H.
BONGNGAT , Gelacio D.		NIEVES , Mygee A.
BRONDIAL , JR., Henedino P.		ORFINADA , Katrina G.
BURAHIM , Alnie A.		ORONEA , Maricris E.
CAGUIOA , Anthony R.		PALMA , Simon Peter G.
CALILAO , Juliette C.		PANCHO , Fatima Angela D.
CARANTO , Joan V.		PEDROSO , Jonas Fred R.
CARDINES , Jimmy U.		PEREZ , Wendell Ian C.
CASTRO , Roel Vincent G.		PURUGANAN , Myra Roby S.
CAYTON , Timothy Joseph E.		RADOC , JR., Rogelio D.
CENIT , Sheila C.		RAGONJAN , Alexander F.
CHAVEZ , Christian M.		REBATO , JR., Amador B.
CHING-SALES , Isabelita G.		REGIO , Darwin Z.
CRISOSTOMO , Ali Bang-ar M.		REYNALDO , Lutherval M
DE GUZMAN, JR., Rolando A.		RICAMORA , JR., Rudy B.
DEL MUNDO , Rodhelyn T.		SABILLO , Farley C.
DE LOS SANTOS , Lyndon F.		SAMPAGA , Claro Regino B.
DELOS SANTOS , III, Fabian K.		SANTOS , Emiliano T.
DIRAMPATEN , Cashmer G.		SEVILLANO , Joven G.
DUQUE , Edsel A.		SIAYNGCO , Aileen F.
FERNANDEZ , Vic Byron T.		SINGSON , JR., Eduardo A.
FIGUERAS-CACACHO , Milagros P.		SUDARIO , Sunshine Apple L.
FLORES , Alexander G.		SUSUSCO , Ria Nina L.
FOLLANTE , Eugene P.		TABAQUIN IV, Anthony M.
FORTEZA , Alfredito E.		TABANGCURA , Shirley Mae O.
GABOY , Catherine S.		TOLENTINO , Wilfimell S.
GARCIA , Jaysen Amor M.		TRAJE , Rey A.
GARCIA , Michael G.		VELASCO , Sheila Teodora M.
GONZALES , Charo L.		VILLAREAL , Joanne L.
GONZALES , Norma R.
Click Here for pictures on each successful candidates

TESTIMONIAL DINNER will be held right after the Commencement Exercises on 30 April 2007, at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC-R Campus.

A. OUSTANDING STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Most Outstanding Academic Student Organization

Sebastinian Forensics Society (SFS)

Adviser: Ms. Cherry Lou Alfon

2nd Most Outstanding Academic Student Organization

Sebastinian Tourism Organization (STO)

Adviser: Ms. Mary Grace Ac-ac

3rd Most Outstanding Academic Student Organization

Sebastinian Business Management Society (SBMS)

Adviser: Ms. Noryli Guererro

by: A.C. Danan

Simulating a cabin's interior dining to interestingly contrast the busy front of C.M. Recto and invite fine dining even for students, employees in and out and walk-ins, CAPTAIN'S GALLEY opened last March 8 as a result of partnership between SSC-R Manila and Work Camp headed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Raymond Cometa (CIHM faculty).

Inspired by cruise cuisine setting, the resto offers buffet, fastfood dining, catering and function set-ups. Manning the place is the restaurant mnager who is backed-up by the the captain waiter, cashier, 2 senior chefs, 3 cooks, 3 waiters, 2 receptionists, 3 office staff, and 2 security guards

The organizational set-up reflects the school's response to bring the academe closer to industry environment by promoting work enhancement in the workplace through school setting. The restaurant's daily operation is being maintained by 3rd year and 4th year HRM students as practicumers who should complete 150 hours of restaurant training.
They are given meal allowances as incentives.

Captain's Galley operates six days a week (Monday to Saturday) from 6:30 to 9pm.
Operation maintains two shiting schedules (6:30 am to 1:30 pm and 2 pm to 9 pm).

The inauguration last March 8 was graced by prominent administrators and other invited priests, employees and guests.

Everyone is invited to enjoy a delightful array of food everyday at Captain's Galley. Bon appetit!

by: Mhontres

The long silence is over!!

A new dawn has began. The time has come for all Sebastinians to be heard. No longer will our lips be sealed, let us start speaking so you may know.

The Student Development and Placement sponsored two enrichment seminars about Personality Development, Job Hunting and the Job Fair 2007 held last March 5 and 7, 2007 at the Bar Review from 8:30-5:30 p.m. The said event was a joint-project and efforts of the SPDC College Guidance represented by Ms. Teresita Abad and from Law Guidance, Ms. Margery Cruz. It was intended both for the college graduating and all year levels of law students wherein it aims to help and equip out Sebastinian students to be increasingly competent and confident individuals as they pursue their career goals in life.

Senior Lawn Tennis Hits Grand Slam

    Fishing out three championships in the recent NCAA season, the Junior Stags made it as the overall champion. The three teams’ superiority was seen bagging top post in Basketball, Volleyball and Track and Field. Providing strong leadership in the overall race are teams capturing the 1st-runner up places such as Chess, Swimming, Lawn Tennis, and Table Tennis. The Taekwondo team placed 2nd runner-up.

Graduating high school students in Canlubang, Calamba, Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, Binan, Laguna are invited to take part in the Career Expo 2007 to be held at San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Canlubang Campus on March 2, 2007. Seminars/workshops on the topics such as Cooking, Bartending (Cocktail Mixing and Flair Tending), Cake Decorating, Foreign Language, Entrepreneurship, Personality Development, Web Designing, Basic Acting and Basic TV Production will be held simultaneously in the newly established campus.

Other than this, there will be entrance exams, campus tour, and bands performing in the afternoon. For pre-registration please contact (049) 549-0901 to 02 or 0917-8289104.
San Sebastian Canlubang rests within Carmelray Industrial Park 1 and look for Ms. Jeanne Arvesu.

The Alumni Association, Inc. will hold the Grand Alumni Homecoming this Saturday, February 17 at the SSC-R Manila quadrangle. Dubbed as "Kamustahan 2007", the affair promises another fun-filled excitements stirring attendees to hype their "Dugong Baste" spirit. Holy Mass will start at 4:30 pm while program segues at 5:30 pm.

For further details, please contact Atty. Ramon V. G. Alzona, Jr. at 7348931-39 loc. 164.

Another "back-to-back-to-back" feat was recorded as the Seniors brought home championship title in the NCAA Lawn Tennis. Beating the disappointed College of St. Benilde, SSC-R team became every inch pressured but surprisingly victorious with an all-out effort extended by "dark horse" Gelico Agcaoili. Slashing a painful defeat to their opponents were Jorge Boticario, Jon Inri Grape, Michael Tenoria and of course, Gelico Agcaoili.
Letran knights placed third and Bedan tigers went fourth.

Meanwhile, the Juniors netted a runner-up title, unable to hold its leadership which was earned last season. This year's team was composed of Mark William Cruz, Arjohn Dela Cruz, Mikoff Manduriao, and Val Aaron Taguinin. College of St. Benilde snatched championship placing SSC-R second, Perpetual third and San Beda fourth.

Table Tennis Juniors copped the first runner-up position giving the title to Letran Knights. The juniors were composed of Melvin Balontong, Levin Catalan, Mark Rayray, and Jonnel Uy.

Here are two more schools conducted with survey on preferred courses. St. Francis School which is situated beside the Our Lady of the Abando Church of Sta. Ana, Manila keeps three sections of fourth year, while Westminster School of Tondo, Manila has two 4th year sections. Following are the top course choices.

COURSE RANK
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL
HRM 1
Computer Science 2
Tourism 3
Psychology 4
Business Adm/Acctg 5
Mass Comm. 6
Marketing 7
Political Science 8

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
HRM 1
Tourism 2

Observing its 11th College Week, the College of Arts and Sciences jives its celebration with this a thematic touch, "KASama sa KASayahan, K.A.S. Magpakailanman".

From February 12-14, the three-day affair will include the following activities:

Day 1 Feb. 12 (Monday)
8 am Eucharistic Celebration (St. Ezekiel Moreno Chapel)
9 am Opening of Exhibits (3rd Floor, College Building)
1:30 pm Quiz Challenge (Bar Review Center)

Day 2 Feb. 13 (Tuesday)
9 am Fun Games (Gym)
1:30 pm Celebrity Debate (Bar Review Center)

Day 3 Feb. 14 (Wednesday)
9 am Dance Competition (College Auditorium)
Raffle Draw

The celebration is set to commence on Monday, Feb 12 with a Eucharistic Celebration to be held at St. Ezekiel Moreno Chapel. It will conclude with a Dance Competition and a Raffle Draw that will give away a brand new cellphone, MP 3 player, and lots of cellphone loads.