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THE Bedan Psychological Society (BPS) commemorated its 30th year of Bedan service while honoring the Department of Psychology’s Batch 2027 during its annual Pinning Ceremony on Aug. 22 at the Tugade Auditorium.
Hosted by Miguel de Guzman (III-BSP), Vice President for Logistics, and Yesha Natividad (III-BSP), Internal Vice President, the ceremony gathered students, faculty members, and families to recognize the seniors’ academic milestones.
In her opening remarks, Psychology Department faculty member Prof. Ara Cherina Buenacosa, RPm, reflected on her experience as a Bedan Psychology student in 2016.
“As a product of [the] Bedan Psychological Society myself, today I stand before you as a licensed Psychometrician, Certified Human Resource Associate, soon-to-be Doctor of Psychology, and a Gen-Z Psychology Professor, no cap,” she shared.

THE Philippine economy faces continued pressure from elevated inflation, rising commodity and fuel costs, and the threat of El Niño, which could affect food production and household spending. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could further increase oil and fertilizer prices.

THE widening divide between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, the ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Vice President, and the early jockeying of political camps for the 2028 presidential elections are reshaping the country’s political discourse and placing the government and opposing political forces under heightened scrutiny.

THE Philippines officially introduced its first Women and Children Crisis Center at The Haven for Women compound in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, on Aug. 3. The initiative was made possible through a multi-agency partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc. (CSFI), and the Muntinlupa City Government.

THE School of Medicine Technical Working Group (TWG) of SBCA conducted a curriculum co-creation workshop for tertiary and high school students across all programs last July 31 at the Our Lady of Montserrat (OLM) Building Learning Resource Center 2, with the theme “Co-Creating the Future of Medical Education with the Bedan Students.”

THE Bedan Psychological Society (BPS) held its First Semester General Assembly for A.Y. 2026 – 2027 last July 29 at the Rosendo Herrera Hall, with the theme of Mamma Mia: The Musical. The program highlighted the organization’s projects and events for the semester.

AHEAD OF the Student Internship Program (SIP), SBCA gathered student interns for an orientation on career development, workplace protection, and internship procedures, equipping participants with information on employment opportunities and institutional requirements before their deployment.

IN PREPARATION for the opening of Academic Year 2026–2027, San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) conducted orientation and reorientation programs for incoming freshmen and returning tertiary students at the St. Maur Auditorium on July 13 and 14 to familiarize them with academic policies, student services, and Benedictine values.

MARKING a significant academic milestone and the graduates’ transition from academic life to the professional world, the College held its 28th Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on July 6, 2026, recognizing the achievements of the Class of 2026 from the Tertiary and Graduate Schools.