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.

     Atty. Juan Rufo D. Chong, Dean of the School of Business, Accountancy, and Management, welcomed the students with a message of anticipation and preparation for graduation, reminding them that the moment they receive their diploma is the moment they become unemployed. 

     The highlight of the event was the awarding of Best Interns and Special Citation recipients from various academic programs, carefully selected based on a set of criteria that includes attendance, compliance with academic and company requirements, internship grades, employability, and demonstration of core Bedan values such as obedience, discipline, and humility.

     The best intern in the BS Psychology program, Jan Margaret Carandang (IV-BAP), shared that she was honored to receive the award and felt grateful for the mentorship provided by her host establishment. For her, the core values were her guidance when she worked and made decisions, thinking beyond just fulfilling requirements. “The internship program made an influence on my career in a way that it exposed me to the real world. It gave me a glimpse of what my life was going to look like in the future,” she said.  

     The following are the awarded interns with the special citation:

School of Arts, Sciences, and Education

     BA Communication and Media Studies

     Best Intern: Danelle Marie A. Aguila

     Special Citation: Kaile Brendan S. De Lima

     BA Psychology

     Best Intern: Jan Margaret De Leon Carandang

     Special Citations: Jelinor Alberto Jalimao, and Jeremie Raiza Cusi Francisco

     BS Psychology

     Best Intern: Janelle Ricaela P. Ilao

     Special Citations: Mary Angelica P. Castillo, and Cyr Darius E. Moreno

     BA International Studies major in Tourism

     Best Intern: Beyonce Angelia Esplana

     Special Citations: Gabriel Lance Marquez, Sofia Bertol, and Christine Jamie Patricio

     BA International Studies major in  Asia Pacific Studies

     Best Intern: Angela Nicole Dela Cruz

     Special Citations: Leah Angela Flores, Daphne Abigail Rodel, and Kyle Mikelle Librando

     BA International Studies major in Philippine Governance and External Relations:

     Best Intern: Maria Yssabel Magsino

     Special Citation: Michelle De Sagun

     BS Education

     Special Citation: Julianne Maye Sembrano

School of Business, Accountancy, and Management

     BS Accountancy

     Best Interns: John Matthew Pepinas Medina

     Rafael Cortes Valenzuela

     Special Citations: William Jeremy Bantigue Dalusong, Moira Alissa Domingo Palomo, and Julianne Linzagan Zavala

     BS Business Administration major in Financial Management

     Best Interns: Keila Juanico and Therese Yap

     BS Business Administration major in Human Resource Management:

     Best Intern: Sandrine Lemonon

     BS Business Administration major in Marketing Management:

     Best Interns: Ico Raphael Acosta and Jules Mykel Reyes

     BS Legal Management:

     Best Intern: Sindey Karlene Solis

     Special Citations: Elise Bautista and Ai Yhessa Saliendra

School of Engineering and Technology

     BS Information Technology:

     Best Intern: Joshua Cipriano Mendoza

     Special Citation: Vincent Atillo Diala

     Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), Dr. Andres Ignacio San Mateo Jr.,  concludes the program by declaring that the event was a testament to the quality of education the institution provides, citing the strong partnerships with the HTEs. The VPAA mentioned that an important objective of his was to match the competencies required for the industries with those of the students. Lastly, he honored Prof. Quioyo and acknowledged the difficulty of the position and that she had lived up to the expectations.