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“NAG shashampoo ba ang kalbo?” is a question that may sound funny, but in reality, it challenges a person’s thinking and argumentative skills. This prompt was one of the few debate topics discussed during the comeback event of San Beda Alabang Debate Society (SBADS), “Speak with Passion: Open Mic and Welcome Debate,” held on Oct. 27 in Fr. Bellarmine Hall at SBCA.

A new chapter in history unfolded in March 2020 when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 a pandemic, forcing people to isolate themselves from the world and face their innermost turmoil. The pandemic also caused a rift in everyone’s mental health, most notably in students.

TEACHERS are individuals who fulfill many roles at school. From parents, guardians, advisors, and leaders to the ones who show the highest authority, they perform these roles with passion yet caution because it is such a noble and immense responsibility. To commemorate World Teachers’ Day, a sparkling event was held last Oct. 6 at the Manny Reyes Hall to honor all the work, and passion educators have for their students and the professors, moderators, and administrators of the College.

REOPENING its doors to the students after two years of virtual learning, the College hosted a Year Level Orientation last Aug. 9 and 11 at the Manny Reyes Hall, before proceeding online for the second part of the said orientation to present the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and Academic Support Offices last Aug. 18 via Zoom.

RECOGNIZING the importance of student leaders’ presence to the CAS community, the Student Executive Council (SEC) together with the Council of Student Leaders (CSL) held a Leadership Training Seminar with the theme, “Thriving Through Traditions” last Aug. 6 via Zoom.

BATCH 2022 celebrated their much-awaited face-to-face Baccalaureate Mass and 24th Commencement Exercises after two years of virtual graduations last June 29 at the Tugade Auditorium.

AIMING to enrich the Benedictine values of the College, a collaboration between Junior Financial Executives – SBCA (JFINEX) and Bedan Liturgical Ministries (BLM) presented the first episode of their newly-launched Benedictine Enrichment of Values Operations (BEVO) series entitled: “Episode 1: Ora in Our Decision Making.” It discussed the influential importance of prayer towards one’s decision making and career trajectory, and was live-streamed on the official Facebook page of JFINEX last Sept. 4.
Before the event commenced, hosts Jonathan Casey Angala (IV-BSA) and Cherry Anne Fuentes (IV-BSBA-FM) introduced JFINEX President Angela Ghobris (IV-BSBA-FM) to deliver the opening prayer. It was then followed by the singing of the national anthem.

ENCOURAGING the youth to exercise their democratic duty, the San Beda Rover Circle (SBRC), Rotaract Club of San Beda College Alabang (RAC), and the Junior Bedan Law Circle (JBLC) orchestrated the webinar “Bata ka pa, wala ka pang alam”: The Filipino Youth and their Role in the 2022 National Election.” It was held last Aug. 27 via Zoom and was live-streamed through the SBRC Facebook page.

EMBARKING ON a new academic year during a global pandemic, the Student Executive Council (SEC) held the Freshmen Orientation Program (FOP), entitled “Homebound Fest: Expanding Horizons”, last July 27-28. The event, hosted by Katrina Sison (IV-BSLM) and Danna Ona (II-BSP), was live streamed on the SEC’s Facebook page.

CRANKING UP the new academic year, the Student Executive Council (SEC) and Council of Student Leaders (CSL) organized “WebCAS” which served as the General Assembly of the students of the CAS. The event was live streamed on the official Facebook page of the SEC last July 29.