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AS the new school year is on the horizon, the Student Executive Council (SEC) adjusts and prepares for what is ahead. “Reflecting our commitment to clear communication, responsible leadership, and keeping the Bedan community engaged and informed,” the caption said in a post on the Facebook page of SEC as it shared the minutes of the meeting and the attendance of the officers of its recent meeting held last June 2.

“LONG live The Herald, long live student journalism,” Em Endo (IV-BACMS), Volume 30’s Editor-in-Chief (EIC), said during Noblesse Reassemble—a grand homecoming that celebrated three decades of The Bedan Herald’s legacy and ushered its upcoming volume alongside current members, alumni, and former moderators—last June 13 at Many Reyes Hall.

THE Student Internship Program (SIP) concludes this academic year with the Lion’s Pride Accolade, celebrating exemplary student interns and recognizing partner institutions. The event, organized by the current SIP Coordinator, Prof. Adrianna Quioyo, aims to appreciate the interns who embodied the “Ideal Bedan” core values. The event also acknowledged the support of Host Training Establishments (HTEs) through their mentorship.

HONORING the graduating students and introducing the incoming Bedan Psychological Society (BPS) Executive Board for the following academic year, BPS held its annual Pinning and Turnover Ceremony at the Manny Reyes Hall last May 26.

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.