Category: News

WITH recent developments occurring throughout the globe, their effects have rippled not just in concerned nations but have also reached the households of every Filipino home. The intensifying disputes also place a burden on journalists and the ever-heavy responsibility of covering the truth, regardless of capability or circumstance. In light of this, THE BEDAN HERALD holds its annual journalism forum, [M]ulat, a second time for the academic year, prompting discourse on journalism in these trying times.

SBCA reignited its automotive spirit with the annual AutoFest, an event that went beyond engines and aesthetics to focus on what truly matters, community. Organized by the Bedan Entrepreneurs Society (BES), the SBCA AutoFest created an inclusive space where everyone felt welcome, whether they owned a car or simply shared an appreciation for automotive culture.

THE Bedan Psychological Society held its annual Psychology Week from Apr. 9 to 16, extending beyond its originally scheduled dates of Apr. 9 to 14 due to a shift to online modalities. Despite adjustments, Psykhelites were brought together through engaging activities, including PsychSine, PsychFair, and the Mr. and Ms. Psychology 2026 pageant.

WHAT do we actually want from the people who lead us? This year’s Boto-Beda: Bedista Wide-Election 2026 offers a possible answer. With Taratena and Alyansa fielding competing slates and an independent candidate entering the presidential bid for the Student Executive Council (SEC), the election has become a three-way race between structured party governance, community-centered leadership, and the promise of independent representation.

AS the Boto Beda 2026: Bedista Wide-Elections comes to fruition, three presidential candidates present distinct visions of their Bedan leadership to guide the next academic year forward, ranging from structural reform and inclusive governance to proven execution, innovative engagement, and systems-driven efficiency.

The Bedan Electoral Committee (BELCOM) has reaffirmed its exclusive jurisdiction over the Bedista-wide Elections for A.Y 2026-2027, asserting the Committee’s non-recognition of what it describes as “unauthorized parallel electoral processes,” upon the Office of Student Affairs (OSA)’s creation of an ad hoc committee.

LAST April 6, the Bedan Electoral Committee (BELCOM) announced the list of candidates running for both the Student Executive Council (SEC) and select co-curricular organizations with the new unified electoral process in place.

ATTAINING a significant milestone, the SBCA’s School of Engineering and Technology (SET) has reached a pivotal achievement, as three of its engineering programs — Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Industrial Engineering — were officially granted government recognition by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), already in effect in for this academic year.

IN a move to drive student apathy down and redefine student governance in the Tertiary Schools, the Bedan Electoral Committee (BELCOM) has officially introduced a tertiary-wide elections system, integrating the Student Executive Council (SEC) and co-curricular organizations under a unified electoral process.

THE Consortium of the South (CotS) Research Committee for Faculty held its 2nd International Faculty Research Conference at Tugade Auditorium on March 7, bringing together faculty members from various colleges to share their latest studies and insights.