Pareja at Yu Pinarangalang G. at Bb. Kasuotang Pinoy

Pinarangalan bilang G. at Bb. Kasuotang Pinoy sina G. Alan Pareja at Bb. Blanche Yu na pawang estudyante sa Departamento ng Edukasyon sa naganap na kulminasyon ng Buwan ng Wika, St, Peter’s College, syudad ng Ormoc ika-27 ng Agosto, 2010.

Nasungkit ni G. Alan Pareja nasa ikaapat na taon sa kolehiyo ng kursong Bachelor in Elementary Education ang titulong G. kasuotang pinoy, ginawad naman ang titulong Bb. Kasuotang pinoy kay Bb. Blanche Yu na nasa ikatlong taon ng kursong Bachelor of Secondary Education .

Ang paligsahan ay isinagawa bilang pagdiriwang sa pagtatapos ng buwan ng wika na nilahukan naman ng iba’t-ibang kalahok mula sa iba’t-ibang departamento. Ito ay hinusgahan nina Bb. Gretchen Yan, G. Jestel Martinez at Bb. Liezel Malinao mga propesyunal na nagmula sa bakod ng SPC.

Pinangunahan ito ni Gng. Flordeliza Navarrete, dekana ng asignaturang Filipino. Kasabay ng aktibidad ang pagbibigay parangal sa mga Honors students ng nakaraang taon na pinangunahan naman ng dekana say unit ng tersarya na si Sr. Therese Bulatao, OSB.

HRM Students Conducts Coastal Clean Up

The HRM Department of St. Peter’s College of Ormoc came out cleaning up the shoreline of Ormoc Bay last July 16 at 6:00 in the morning. The main purpose of this activity is to educate the public and persuade students to participate in solving the problem of marine debris in Ormoc Bay. This community service participated by the HRM students together with Dr. Doris Zamarro, the HRM Academic Dean.

Each student brought one sack and other cleaning materials such as brooms and gloves. Students were so excited to participate in this activity. “We don’t want fishes to be poisoned by the trash surrounding them.” The HRM students were inspired by these lines and as a result they all know what to do. They came up picking barbed wire, drug paraphernalia, masks, plastics, shoes, dead hog and other non-biodegradable materials. The activity ended at 9:00 in the morning. According to Ms. Joan Bermudo, the president of the HRM Department, “This is just the beginning of leadership by example.”

HRM students in SPC believe that removing litter from the coastline is one way of giving life to other creations.

The Key” Conducts Orientation and Workshop Seminar

To enhance the journalistic skills of the new staff of the official publication of St. Peter’s College, college unit, the “The Key” publication conducted an Orientation and Workshop Seminar at SPC Grade School Audio Visual Center last July 24.

The activity started with a short prayer, followed by the presentation of new staffs and their respective positions. Afterwards, Lawrence Mandras discussed the publication mission, vision and the code of ethics as a campus journalist. Claire Villanueva, the Assistant Managing Editor, summarized the duties and responsibilities of the staff. Daryl Mary Yunson the Editor-in-Chief gave tips on how to make a good feature article. Rhodora Avon Conag our speaker in the morning was able to tackle the tips on how to create a good and effective editorial writing. After lunch break, “The Key” moderator Cherry Bertulfo stressed the need to exercise the right to express with confidence and conscience during her elaboration on publication’s role and news writing. Myron Delgado discussed on the essentials of Sports Writing. Engr. Edward Bertulfo gave a lecture on the basics of video and photography not only to the photographers of the staff but to the new and old staff of the publication.

After every discussion, the staffs were asked to make an output of what they have learned from the seminar.

BSBA Department Launches Knights Challenge

St. Peter’s College, Business Administration Department conducted ‘Knights Challenge’ last July 23 at Sr. Editha Wydorski Hall with the theme “Accepting the Challenge of a Globally Competitive Christian Entrepreneur”.

It was a whole day activity participated by all levels of the BSBA Department. The activity started with a prayer at 8:30 in the morning followed by a welcome address of Robelyn Villegas. Afterwards is the introduction of the speaker by Nelvie Suarez followed by the symposium proper. Mr. Christopher Fernandez an Area Manager of the OCCCI is the resource speaker of the symposium entitled “A Partial Exposure to the Job Environment”. It ended at 11:00 in the morning and resumed at 1:15 in the afternoon for the Quiz Bowl. Each year level has five representatives and the Quiz Bowl Questions was taken from the symposium given by Mr. Christopher Fernandez. While the officers are getting the results for the winners to be proclaimed they had a game which is the ‘Boat is Sinking’ participated by all followed by the proclamation and awarding of winners from the Quiz Bowl and the games.

It ended at 4 o’clock in the afternoon where Prof. Freni Georgia Casas, the BSBA Chairperson, gave her inspirational closing remarks. Right after was the pictorial of the activity

SPC Initiates Alternative Learning System Orientation

St. Peter’s College, College Unit conducted an Alternative Learning System orientation last July 14, 2010 at High School AVR 2. Sister Aurora A. Bravo, OSB, SPC outreach officer, spearheaded the activity. It was participated mostly of third year and fourth year Education students, two volunteers from Saint Peter and Paul Parish, and two other mobile teachers in Ormoc City.

The two-hour orientation started with a prayer led by Mr. Norman Judilla CSC-BMEA. Professor Rustico Rom Jr. (Dean of the Education Department) gave his welcome remarks. After which, Sis. Aurora Bravo delivered the objectives of the said orientation. “This for sure will guide us as we initiate this activity before we experience and explore the real field and actual setting of non-formal education”, she stressed.

The speaker of the seminar was Mr. Reynaldo Aragon, a teacher by profession and was recently awarded as the Most Outstanding Mobile Teacher in Region VIII. He cited the function of the course, which was to transform all Informal education into an ALS yielding more Education For All benefits hence, must be developed, strengthened and mandated to serve as the government agency to guide the evolution of learners.

Other important topics discussed were all about the other side of basic education, the comparison between formal and non formal education, the materials needed for ALS, how to carry out ALS, the assessment and equivalency tests, the qualifications of an ALS recipient and others.

The speaker clearly stated all information thru which as seen from the participants have inculcated most their learning out of the orientation. An open forum came next. Participants raised questions as well as some professors. Everyone in the orientation bears the awareness and reflection as soon as each of it was answered.
The course ended with a warm applause and good luck for everybody, who have found the insights from the speaker, saying “We ca never achieve our education for all targets at least, so then we reach the unreached and those at risk.”

1st Taxation Quiz Bowl

Bureau of Internal Revenue of Ormoc City sponsored a Taxation Quiz Bowl participated by SPC and WLC at 3^rd floor, OCCCI building last July 20, 3:00 pm.

Assistant Revenue District Officer, Medirico Villablanca said, that the Local Taxation Quiz Bowl was for the preparation of the upcoming Regional Taxation Quiz Bowl. He added, they were inviting different schools, but only two schools granted their invitation; Saint Peter’s College with seven contestants, and Western Leyte College with five contestants.

The winners were Glory Joy Hibaya-1^st Place, WLC; Nadia Marquez-2^nd Place, WLC; Danilita Calixtro- 3^rd Place, WLC; and 4^th placers were Irich Otadoy, WLC; Michael Lagahit, SPC; Paul Vincent Cantero.

Winners were given Certificates and cash prizes during the awarding at the Local Government Office a day after the event.

SPC - THE KEY!

Your college publication THE KEY is now open to new recruits. We will have a place for you!

For inquiries please visit us at our office or see your EIC.

College Classes Begin!

SPC College Unit - Welcomes the old and new students to School Year 2010-2011! This school year formally began last June 15, 2010 and this Friday (June 18, 2010) is the College Students Orientation Program.

Accountancy Graduate Passes Board Exam

St. Peter's College of Ormoc congratulates Ms. Shirlie I. Mercadal for passing the May 2010 CPA board exam. Ms. Mercadal graduated BS accountancy last schoolyear 2005.

As one of her mentors, Professor Freni Georgia Casas, was not really surprised of her student's success since, Ms. Mercadal has always been one of her most diligent students. In fact, Shirlie, as she is fondly called, was a working student and was also a Philberth scholar.

May her success be an inspiration to all our aspiring CPA's.

College Department Welcomes New Dean

This schoolyear 2010-2011 marks the start of office for our new dean.

In spite of losing one of the pillars of SPC through the retirement of Dr. Teresita M. Tugonon after two years of being the College Dean, we are to begin the schoolyear 2010 – 2011 with a sister to head the department.

Indeed, we are blessed to welcome back as the head of the College Department, Sr. M. Therese Bulatao, OSB.

St. Peter's College of Ormoc Enrollment is On-going

We are pleased to announce that enrollment for college students in St. Peter' s College of Ormoc located at Cataag Street, Ormoc City is now on-going. Students who wish to enroll may choose from the following course / program offerings:

Bachelor of Arts (AB) :Political Science, Literature, English Language

Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)

Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED): Computer, English, General Science, Religious Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA):Human Resource Management,Finance Management

Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) (Fully- Accredited by CHED)

Associate in Computer Technology (ACT)

Computer Programming NC IV(TESDA)

Commercial Cooking NC II

Food and Beverage NC II

Enroll now!

Classes Start June 15, 2010.

For inquiries you may visit us at St. Peter's College of Ormoc - College Department or you may call at 255-4391.

Education Days a Success!

“To succeed, we must first believe that we can”. This is the motto initiated in the hearts and minds of our dear active and witty education students as the main ingredient of their success during their Education Days.

Last January 26-29 2010, the Education Department celebrated their Education days with remarkable activities, guided with the theme: “Accepting the Challenge of Modern Teaching”. Students participated the different activities with full dedication, determination and cooperation to attain their goal as one department.

January 26, 2010, was the opening of Education Days where the Academic Dean of Education Department Professor Rustico Rom Jr. opened his arms to welcome the SPC Community on the special day of the Education Department and he let the students witness his good leadership.

The challenge for the education students doesn’t end yet, for on its second day was the Quiz Bee Competition. The participants of the said contest where told to have a year level group competition so they were expecting to have their same level to be their companion for the competition. But when they came up on stage the agreement was unexpectedly changed and the participants were being mixed with each other. That strategy was made in order to have fair challenge and to develop a good relationship among the other levels.

“Originality and Creativity of our Works make our Department Unique”. This marks how the Education Department implies its variances from the rest. There was also an exhibit to showcase various works and projects of the education students.

On the fourth day, the third year and fourth year were assembled at the Audio Visual Center (AVC) for a short symposium on UbD or Understanding by Design. This was formally addressed to our future educators to give them insights on the actual scenario of teaching career. The knowledge and details were delivered by no other than our school president, Sr. Mary Frances Dizon, OSB. She delivered the topic comprehensively in just a short period of time.

On the last day everyone headed off to the beach not just to celebrate the success of the event but to award the students who totally put forth their time and effort . It was also the time to thank and say farewell to the fourth year graduating students by giving simple yet memorable gifts for them.

“Together everyone accomplishes more”. With this motto, everybody shared the success of this year’s Education Days. And it has been a challenging event for the students who made everything possible. Through the effort of everybody it will be an unforgettable success of their college life which can inspire the education students to continue to stand out for the success and work as a department.

Commerce Days Celebrated

Last February 8 - 10, 2010, the Commerce department of St. Peter’s College of Ormoc celebrated their Commerce Days- a three-day event full of activities.

On the first day in the morning (February 8, 2010) they conducted a symposium entitled “Ethics and Practices of a Christian Entrepreneur” with Mr. Christopher Fernandez as resource speaker. The third year and fourth year students attended a symposium about “Landing a Job” which is very important to them together with Professor Freni Casas as their speaker. The sessions were held at the Grade School Audio Visual Center.

On the second day (February 9, 2010), fun games and a feeding program were their activities. The fun games included chess, scrabble, volleyball, and Filipino games like patintero, slipper game and sack race. These were played at the SPC outer quadrangle and lounge area. In the afternoon, both the department and club officers of the Commerce Department had a feeding program to some street children at the SPC Gym and presented a short program for them as well.

The last day event (February 10, 2010) was the Recognition Day held at the St. Benedict Socio-Pastoral Center. The graduating commerce students prepared short thanksgiving messages specifically addressed to their beloved parents. There were also video presentations, and giving of roses as a sign of love and gratitude to their parents. Professor Freni Casas the Academic Dean of the Commerce Department gave a little time to Dr. Teresita Tugonon, our beloved Dean of College, wherein each student gave a flower as a symbol of thanksgiving to her, for her genuine love and the knowledge she imparted to the College students. Sr. Mary Frances Dizon, OSB, Professor Doris Zamarro, together with Professor Ma. Lourdes Duran attended the program to witness the Recognition day.

The active participation of the Commerce students and most especially by their energetic Academic Dean, Professor Freni Casas made the celebration a huge success!

College Unit Celebrates Teacher’s Day

An annual event of honor was again conducted at the SPC Gym last January 25, 2010 giving tribute to thy beloved mentors in the campus.

The program started with a prayer led by BMSWSU Mr. Julius Estudillo, followed by the singing of the National Anthem.

Immediately following was the presentation of a video prepared by the CSC officers together with the entourage of the faculty and mentors on the red carpet.

Right after it were the presentations offered by each department. And an overall surprise number was the rendition of the song “Thanks To You” by selected college students.

The said intermission served as an act of dedication and heartfelt gratitude to the hardworking instructors, who served and has been continuously serving the students and the college unit in particular. Finally, the celebration ended with grateful hearts among the students appraising their teachers.

Spcians, Hail to Our College Instructors!

The Key EIC Bags an Award!

Rhodora Avon Conag garnered 2^nd place in the Editorial Writing during the 13^th Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference held at La Rica Hotel, Tacloban City, last December 12-15, 2009.

A fourth year Bachelor of Arts student major in English of St. Peter’s College, Conag competed with other delegates from different Universities and Colleges in Region VIII. “THE ESSENCE… of the martial Law in Maguindanao” was her winning editorial article in English category.

“Winning in the Regional Press Conference despite the different competitive delegates was a great honor for herself and for the school,” said Ms. Conag. Other winners also received certificates from Mr. Jonathan Montejo, President of the Regional Tertiary School President and Advisers Association.

The conference was participated by over a hundred delegates from the whole region. With the theme “Quality Campus Journalism towards Social Development”.

SPC Celebrates 96th Founding Anniversary

St. Peter’s College of Ormoc celebrated its 96^th Founding Anniversary last February 25-26, 2010 together with the students from the Grade School, High School, and College Unit, Faculty members, Non-Teaching staff and Parents.

The two-day celebration started with a fun run around the city participated by all SPCians, led by the SPC Bikers, and escorted by two Police Officers . It was followed by a Holy Mass in the SPC Gym officiated by Fr. Dennis Molabola with the BYM Choir headed by Sr. Stephanie Zamorras, OSB. Right after the mass is the awarding of certificates and plaques to the school’s loyal and ever active teachers and non-teaching staff.

The last day of celebration started as early as 7:45am with a Morning Praise led by the High School Unit. It was followed by Field Demonstrations from the Grade School and High School, Dance Club members of the High School Unit, PE class of the College Unit, and the champion of the Cheer dance Competition (Intrams 2009-College Unit) – the Eagles of the Education Department. Parlor Games, Pig Hunting, Bingo Socials, Career Tasks, and the Pet Show started simultaneously right after the Field Demo. The afternoon activities consisted of Exhibition Games participated by the Basketball and Volleyball Varsity Players of the High School and College Unit, some High School Faculty members, and non-teaching staff. At exactly four in the afternoon, the ‘Talent Show’ hosted by Sir Kai, Ma’am Berly, and Norman began.

It was participated by three teams representing each unit. Each team consists of four students, one alumna, one faculty member, and one parent. Representatives of the College Unit emerged as winners with a total score of 152, followed by the High school Unit representatives with 148 points, and then the Grade School Unit Representatives with 146 points.

The prizes were given by Sr. Mary Frances Dizon, OSB, the school President.

SPCians not only showcased their talents, they also showed the real essence of unity and sportsmanship. They are very thankful to God Almighty for His continued help and guidance to the SPC Community.

That in all things, God may be glorified!

The Key Goes Online!

Great news for those who want to re-establish their connections with their Alma Mater - St. Peter's College of Ormoc!

The official college student publication, The Key, has ventured into another media...the internet! We are proud to launch our very own blog where you can get the latest and freshest news about what's out and about in SPC.

This is our way of reaching out towards the alumni, parents, teachers and many others whose lives have been inspired and were touched by the Benedictine community through St. Peter's College of Ormoc.