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RUFFY Biazon, Muntinlupa Mayor, was found guilty of graft by the Sandiganbayan’s Special Seventh Division, the anti-graft court of the Philippines, upon violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. He was sentenced to six to eight years in jail with perpetual disqualification from public office.

RECOGNIZING excellence, service, sacrifices, and achievements, the Council of Student Leaders (CSL) of SBCA Tertiary Schools gathered for the 15th Lion’s Roar Awards last May 27 at the Tugade Auditorium.

The 2025 midterm elections marked a powerful thrust toward change, as the young voter vote was the deciding factor in changing the nation’s political landscape. With 35 percent of the over 68 million registered voters nationwide belonging to the youth sector or those aged 18 to 35, their combined efforts sent reform-minded candidates to positions of authority. This has represented a giant leap toward an engaged, vote-literate society.

THE School of Business, Accountancy, and Management (SBAM) concluded the week-long celebration, “SBAM WEEK 2025: Thrive 360 Innovate, Lead through Sustainability” with the SBAM Culminating Gala: A Night to Remember last Apr. 25. The event celebrated the spirit, achievements, and creativity of the SBAM community.

ONLY three positions were filled in this year’s Student Executive Council (SEC) general elections. As announced on the Bedan Electoral Committee (BELCOM)’s Facebook page last Apr. 26, the positions are the President, External Vice President (EVP), and second-year level representative, while eight seats remain vacant. From 529 total Bedan voters during the last special elections, the population decreased to 386 voters.

“WE have built an education system that is not performing according to what it should be reaching,” Mr. Karlo Abadines, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Executive Director, said during “Elected: An Electoral Forum on Education for Change,” organized by the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) and in partnership with the Junior Bedan Law Circle last Apr. 21 at the Tugade Auditorium.

LAST Apr. 15, the Bedan Entrepreneurship Society (BES) started their promising careers by presenting their start-up companies during the “Kickstart 2025 Growing Your Wealth Wisely” at Manny Reyes Hall.

THE Junior Bedan Engineering Society (JBES) marked a milestone last Apr. 4 with the launch of their first webinar, “CONFLUX: A Webinar Regarding Blockchain and Telecommunications,” via Microsoft Teams.

HELD last Apr. 5, at the Tugade Auditorium, the Bedan Psychological Society concluded their Psychology Week 2025 with their Mr. and Ms. Psychology 2025: Crowning of the Avatar beauty pageant as Jamie Ayaen (IV-VSP) and Diego Jardiniano (I-BSP) were crowned Mr. and Ms. Psychology 2025.

THE Bedan Psychological Society (BPS) held its “PsychWeek” on April 3-5, with the theme “Psych Avatar—Bending Adversity,” inspired by the cartoon series “Avatar” with the primary goal of bringing students together. The event started with the opening remarks of Prof. Michelle Macahilig, the Department Chair of Psychology and BPS Moderator, as she hoped that everyone would enjoy the week.