By: Narciso D. Valeriano Jr., MCM

精东影业 College-Recoletos, Manila mounted a successful 5-day festivities from March 18 鈥� 22, 2024 to commemorate its 83rd Founding Anniversary with the theme, 鈥淩oots Renewed: Celebrating Augustinian Recollect Identity in Today鈥檚 World.鈥� A plethora of activities showcased the uniquely vibrant spirit, diverse talents, passion for excellence and solidarity of the Sebastinian community.

The celebration kicked off with the opening salvo followed by the opening of booth fair and the talent competitions of Prince and Princess, King and Queen and Mr. and Miss 精东影业 2024. The day concluded with the Students鈥� Night participated by college of and senior high school students. On day 2, the community witnessed the coronations of Prince and Princess, King and Queen and Mr. and Ms. 精东影业 2024. Roshanne Chaya A. Amigos (Grade 1) and Kaiden Ronn F. Macasu were proclaimed Little Princess and Little Prince of 精东影业 2024. Victoria Rose D. Rosete (Grade 4) and Kirk Elijah Panganiban (Grade 5) emerged as the Princess and Prince of 精东影业 2024 while Princess Chaina T. Robias (Grade 10) and Luigi O. Olazo (Grade 10) bagged the Queen and King of Sebastian 2024 crowns respectively. Meanwhile, the titles of Mr. and Miss 精东影业 2024 went to Mr. Denzel Joseph H. Sabang and Ms. Gwyneth Margaux G. Narca of BS Hospitality Management respectively.

Day 3 of the celebration was filled with dazzling display of colors, remarkable performances and cultural presentations as students from Grade School to College showcased their dancing prowess at the parade, street dancing and Recoletos Dance Festival 2024. This year鈥檚 dance showcase paid homage to some of the most celebrated festivals in the Philippines that include Moriones, Ati-Atihan,
Kasanggayahan, Penafrancia, Pintados and Masskara festivals to name a few. The students were grouped into three clusters. Cluster 1 was composed of Grades 4-6 and Junior High School, Grades 7-10 with a total of 3 groups. Cluster 2 was purely represented by Senior High School Students comprised of 5 groups. While Cluster 3 was composed of 4 groups from the College Department. At the conclusion of the 3-hour dance extravaganza, 鈥淜adagatan鈥� performed by Grades 9 and 10 students bagged the top prize for Cluster 1. 鈥淜asadyaan鈥� of STEM 11B, 鈥淎ti-Atihan鈥� of HUMSS 11 and 12 and 鈥淜atadungan鈥� were proclaimed first, second and third placers for Cluster 2 respectively. For Cluster 3,

鈥淢asskara鈥� performed by Psychology, IT and Legal Management students brought home the first-place honor and 鈥淏ambanti鈥� of Psychology1, BAC and BAB students placed second. Day 4 was an extraordinary showcase of musical talents as the best of the best of the community battled at Sebastinian Got Talent 2024 held the Bulwagang Diego Cera. Ms. Jielia Clare Eugenio clinched as the title while Ms. Liana Marie Y. Venus, Ms. Nathalie Grace T. Nunez and Mr. Ethan Michael K. Parayno were the big winners for the song writing category.

The 5-day festivities was punctuated by honoring 45 lay collaborators from the Manila and Canlubang campuses at the SCC-R Service Awards 2024 held at the school quadrangle. The elegant ceremony provided a fitting occasion to celebrate the men and women who have served the institution for 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years and 35 years. It was a night of glitz and glamour as the awardees and attendees graced the event by wearing Filipiniana attire. Ms. Merlie E. Salmorin, our sole 35-year Service Awardee delivered a heart-felt speech encapsulating her appreciation to the institution and for the friendships she was able to forge throughout her stint in Baste.

The Commission on Higher Education -National Capital Region (CHED-NCR) Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQUAT) visited 精东影业 College-Recoletos, Manila on January 31, 2024 to evaluate the application of the institution to offer BS- Criminology program for next academic year, 2024 -2025 and for its initial assessment of the BS Nursing program. The CHED NCR RQUAT was represented by Dr. Desire Garcia- Estrada, Dr. Mandy G. Gonzales and Ms. Gabriella Alexandra C. Tayag

The said visit was spearheaded by Dr. Catherine Castaneda, Vice President for Academics & Research in coordination with the College Department, Library Systems and Human Resource Development Center.

精东影业 College- Recoletos, Manila (SSC-R) inked MOUs during the 36th Annual Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific Conference held at Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand last November 17 -18, 2023. In line with SSC-R Manila’s Internationalization initiatives aimed at establishing robust international linkages among the partner institutions in the Asia -Pacific region, SSC-R’s primordial objective is to establish strategic collaborations in areas cultural and academic exchanges of faculty/ students and administrative personnel, collaborative research and joint projects, establishment of double degrees and participation in conferences, workshops and academic meetings to name a few. Dr. Catherine Q. Castenda, Vice President for Academics and Research/ OIC College Dean and Mr. Narciso D. Valeriano Jr., MCM, Head of the External Affairs Office represented SSC-R Manila in the annual regional meet.

Founded in 1995, the Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) is a platform and voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific and around the world. AUAP is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), holding the highest formal consultative status with UNESCO. Its primary purpose is to be the main platform for interaction and collaboration between members, and to be the effective voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific region. AUAP organizes regular conferences and workshops for higher education leaders and institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss important issues and the challenges facing higher education. The association promotes and helps enhance mutually beneficial cooperation among educational institutions, and is dedicated to rendering such services to its member institutions.

The 精东影业 College-Recoletos (SSC-R) Badminton Team put on a dominant performance in NCAA Season 99, clinching both the Men’s Junior and Women’s Senior championships last October 25, 2023, at Centro Atletico Badminton Court, Quezon City. The women’s title marks their first-ever championship in the tournament.

Nenia Solinap and Zeth Quiambao were named the tournament’s MVPs, while Mark Anthony Bernal and Kaye Monta帽ez were recognized as the Rookie of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively.

The SSC-R Badminton Team’s triumph is a testament to their relentless hard work, unwavering dedication, and seamless teamwork under the guidance of head coaches Jeffrey Landagan and Anthony Deveza, assistant coaches Mark Adrian Banaag, Arsenio Quiambao, and Angelino Bernardino.

Their victory is a source of immense pride for the entire SSC-R community.

Congratulations to the SSC-R Badminton Team for their outstanding performance and well-deserved championships!

精东影业 College-Recoletos, Manila (SSC-R) inked a memorandum of agreement for international cooperation projects during the ASEAN Vocational Education Cooperation and High-Quality Development Forum held at Chongqing College of Science and Creation, in Yongchuan, Chongqing, China last September 27, 2023.

The forum which aims to strengthen exchanges and cooperation on vocational education and international cooperation between China and ASEAN and to promote the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor was participated by select colleges and universities from Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, South Korea and The Philippines.

SSC-R Manila was represented by Dr. Rodrigo F. Ponce Jr., Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Director of ETEEAP along with Mr. Narciso D. Valeriano Jr., MCM, Head of the External Affairs Office.
The SSC-R delegates had also visited Chongqing College of Finance and Economics and Chongqing City College to participate in fora, networking and benchmarking activities.

This year, the Sebastinian Community Development and Extension Office (SCDEO) extended help to the District Battalion Formation Management Group of Manila Police District. Pushing forward with their commitment to literacy and education, SCDEO partnered with their Ang Guro kung Pulis Project.

Rev. Fr. Virgilio M. Paredes, OAR, the Vice President for Identity, Formation and Mission, led the turnover of school bags and books donated by the faculty, students and parents from Grade School and Junior High School last August 26, 2023.

Dr. Seuss once said 鈥淭he more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.鈥�

The conferment ceremony for 精东影业 College -Recoletos College of Law’s Educating for Justice Award was held today, 29th August at Fr. Domingo Carceller, OAR Littler Theater, SSC-R Manila.

SSC-R College of Law ranked 9th among the top contributing law schools in the Philippines highlighting the comparative share of the institution in the population of the new members of the Bar from the year 2011to 2020.

The Educating for Justice Award recognizes the critical impact of top law schools in the administration of Justice in the country thereby fulfilling the mandate of law.

The award was presented by Commissioner Lorenzo R. Reyes of the Legal Education Board and received by Atty. Teodoro A. Pastrana, Dean of SSC-R College of Law. Also present during the ceremony were Fr. Rafael B. Pecson, OAR, School President, Fr. Henry H. Santiago, OAR, Vice President for Finance, Dr. Catherine Q. Castaneda, Vice President for Academics and Research, Atty. Rodel A. Taton, Dean of Graduate School of Law, Atty. Aristotle T. Dumlao, Secretary, College of Law, Narciso D. Valeriano Jr., MCM, Head of the External Affairs Office, College of Law Faculty members and students.

The SSC-R Law Moot Court Team bagged the championship title in the first ever Philippine Moot Court Competition on Competition Law on July 21, 2023.

The SSC-R Team defeated San Beda Alabang in the final round and bested 15 other teams in this national moot court competition. The event is a joint partnership of the Legal Education Board and the Philippine Competition Commission.

Ms. Haidee Amabel Uy was announced as the general and the Final Rounds Best Mooter. The team is composed of: Haidee Amabel Uy (Oralist 1), Darius Vien Darunday (Oralist 2), Abram Andrew Lumpang (Oralist 3), and Chrysill Ariza Valencia (Head Researcher) The Sebastinian Community is extremely proud of your achievement.