Saint Michael’s

College of Laguna
Office of Student Services
Center for Students and Co-curricular Affairs

Student Development Program Annual Report

academic year 2010-2011

oss director NESS R. CUEVAS csca coordinator T-JAY K. MEDINA

Student Activities that address the major thrusts of the institution:

Ensuring the School’s continued growth and sustainability
Making SMCL the best school in the eyes of its clientele
 Executive Summary

T rue to its vision and mission to complement the academic program thru effective and efficient
services that will ensure the optimal unfolding of the students as self-actualized individuals and
responsible citizens, the Office of Student Services provided an environment for students’ formation
and holistic development for AY 2010-2011.

Student leadership was evident in the celebration of the 35th Foundation Anniversary with the theme,
“SMCL @ 35: Living the Legacy, Roadmap to Renewal and Transformation: Responding to the Call for
Relevance”, the 35th College Week, and Pasinaya 2011 @ SMCL with its highlight, the 1st Michaelean
Festival of Talents, a cultural project for the National Arts Month where they engaged themselves in
different activities.

The Michaeleans engaged themselves in the different activities: the 1st Laguna Trainers Encounter,
Pura Limaco Athletic Meet, Battle of the Bands, JS Promenade, Biñan Liberation Day, Seniors’ Annual
Convocation, and Career Fair 2011.

Outstanding Michaeleans were given the Truly and proudly Michaelean awards and citations during
the 8th STAR Awards. Selected students thru the clubs and organizations won in the National Rizal
Youth Leadership Institute and the 1st Batangas Food and Beverage Expo; The Michaelean Herald (all
levels) raked in 56 awards from district, division, regional, and national press conferences; TMH Grade
School collaborated with The Philippine Star with the publication of Kids Only! magazine with a national
circulation of 300,000; Athletes from the SMCL Varsity Team were recognized by established school teams
and Monica Siaron qualified in the Track and Field division at Palarong Pambansa.

For community extension services, the College Student Councils subsidized the tuition and graduation
fees of College and HS senior students. Lingap SMCL graduated 17 incoming grade one pupils in the
Community Outreach Day Care Program, 15 mothers in Pabasa sa Nutrisyon, and 10 mothers in the SMCL-
Zonta Philippines-TSPI microfinance project.

Michaeleans supported various advocacies such as enviromental education for sustainable

development, Gawad Kalinga Builders’ Institute, Change for the Better, Wear Your Cause, No to Styro, Juan
for All, All for Juan, No 2 Mining in Palawan, No to Street Crimes, No to Sexual Abuse and Assault, No to
Abuse of Women and Children, and Maternal Health. These advocacies addressed towards the millenium
development goals. In the international level, Golden Z Club won for the seventh time the Emma Conlon
International Award for Service. Likewise, Z Club of Laguna won third place in the same competition for
service projects.

Schools collaborated with government and non-government agencies for extension services and
information dissemination like Zonta International, ABS-CBN, Child Abuse Prevention Intervention
Network, HOPE Philippines, Soroptimist International, Biñan City Government, Department of Agriculture,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, SM City Sta. Rosa, and Philippine National Police.

Truly, the different activities and projects encouraged a vibrant and participative studentry for school,
community development, and nation-building.

NESS R. CUEVAS
OSS Director

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 Orientation
Student and parent orientation was held during the first
week of classes. Students from all levels were oriented in
the following:
• Vision-Mission Statement
• Grading System
• Financial Services
• Library Services
• Health Services
• Co-curricular Activities (Clubs, Orgs, and Athletics)
• Discipline System
Parents elected their representatives in the Parents-
Teachers‘ Community Association.

Clubs and Organizations

BEdD Club Enlistment and Election of Officers
The following co-curricular and interest clubs and
organizations had their recruitment and enlistment at St.
Theodore Hall on July 8:
• Filipino Club
• Toastmasters’ Club
• Michaelean Math Society
• Science Club
• Homemakers’ Club
• Social Studies Club
• Boy Scouts of the Philippines/Red Cross
• Girl Scouts of the Philippines
• Book Lovers’ Club
Organizations listed below had their own enlistment or
auditions for members.
• The Michaelean Herald
• Michaelean Theater and Dance Co.
• Varsity Teams/Blue Angels Dance Squad
• Z Club of Laguna

Acquaintance Parties
To foster camaraderie and friendship, the Central Student
Councils of SMCL Grade School and SMCL High School
and the College Student Council sponsored the annual
acquaintance parties for their respective divisions.

The HS Acquaintance Party was held on July 16 with the

theme “Show Your Colors.”

The College Acquaintance Party was held on July 31 with

the theme “FB: Full Blast at 35.”

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 Nutrition Month 2010
In support of the National Nutrition Month, the TLE
Department through the Homemakers’ Club sponsored
events and school-wide competitions to promote proper
nutiriton and health among Basic Education students.

Events were:
• NutriPoster (Poster Making Contest)
• NutriQuiz (Quiz Contest)
• NutriJingle (Jingle Writing Contest)
• Slogan Making Contest
• Nutri-entrep
• No Junk Food Day
• NutriParade
• NutriCostume
• NutriFiesta

Basic Integrated Performing Arts Workshop

Mr. Jesus Guerina, Jr. initiated the Basic Integrated
Performing Arts Workshop or BIPAW for the members of
Michaelean Theater and Dance Co. starting July. Currently,
MTDC has performed in numerous events including the
35th Foundation Anniversary of SMCL and Conferment of
Emma Conlon Service Award to Z and Golden Z Clubs.

As part of their CSR, the MTDC taught “Art for Kids” to

LINGAP CODP Pupils.

MTDC also participated in the Dance Workshop

spearheaded by Brent International School Manila. Their
performance received praises from other participants.

Culminating Activity of EFL Program

Michaeleans from the different schools joined in the
sending off of the foreign students from Namhae College
(NC), South Korea during the Culminating Activity of the
English as a Foreign Language Program.

Our students served as guides and peer partners of the

Koreans in their tours and academic activities.

For this year, the following students were sent to NC to

participate in the exchange program:
• Krizia Nicole Eclavea
• Alexis Joy Esplana
• Kimmie Angela Martin
• Alyanna Marie Nuñez
• Luisa Therese Seradilla
• Emerson Fontillas
• Jennelyn Pabora
• Czarina Jesusa Teñido

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 Athletics and Varsity Teams
The Angels Varsity Teams reaped honors in various athletic
meets this semester.

DISTRICT MEET
Track and Field
• Ashley Salazar – Gold 400 m, Silver 200 m and 100 m
• Jan Raymond Martin – Bronze, 800 m and 400 m
• Benedict Rex – Bronze, 100 m and 200 m
• Danah Lei Espetero – Bronze, 100 m and 200 m
• Schejah Megelle Masaya – Bronze, 800 m
• Monica Siaron – Gold, Shot Put and Discus
ThrowBronze, Javelin Throw

Swimming
• Yuri Konstantin Palanca – Gold, 100 m and 200 m
Backstroke; Silver, 100 m Freestyle
• John Kenan Paul Palanca – Gold, 800 m and 400 m
Freestyle; Silver 200 m Backstroke
• Jean Olinav Kyle Co – Silver Medallist
• Yuri Konstantin Palanca, John Kenan Paul Palanca, Jean
Olinav Kyle Co, Jeremiah Joson – Gold, Team Relay
Event

Basketball
• Basketball Team made it to the Final Four

UNIT MEET
Track and Field Team
• Ashley Salazar – Gold, 400 m; Silver, 100 m
• Benedict Rex – Silver, 100 m and 200 m
• Monica Siaron – Gold, Shot Put and Discus Throwing

Swimming Team
• Yuri Konstantin Palanca – Gold in 2 relay events; Silver,
100 m and 200 m Backstroke
• John Kenan Paul Palanca – Gold, 800 m; 200 m
Freestyle; and 2 relay events; Silver, 400 m Freestyle
• Jean Olinav Kyle Co – Gold, 200 m Breaststroke and 2
relay events

Volleyball (Boys)
• John Israel Marfil was selected to join the Champion
Team to represent Unit 1 Team for the Laguna
Provincial Meet 2010.

NATIONAL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Archangels Pep Squad (College) won first runner up in the
Regional Level of National Cheerleading Championships.
MONICA SIARON is
The PURA LIMACO ATHLETIC MEET for Basic Education
a qualifier to the 2011
Division was held on November 3-5, while the College
Palarong Pambansa.
intramurals was held during the 35th College Week in
January.

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Truly, Proudly Michaelean Awardees from SMCL GS
PANDANGGO SA ILAW DANCE CONTEST
Pista sa Kampo
GSP - 3rd Place

SCIENCE QUEST DISTRICT LEVEL

2nd Place – Patricia Jean Cuevas
3rd Place – Ira Christine Franco
3rd Place – John Carlos Ilagan
4th Place – John Christopher Camo
4th Place – Sophia Clare Trinidad
4th Place – Ian Emmanuel Peralta
5th Place – Julian Claire Ilagan
5th Place – Georgette Morales

SCIENCE QUEST DIVISION LEVEL

Lowell James Nicolas – G. Kalikasan ng Laguna
Aubrey Ambas – Bb. Kalikasan ng Laguna (1st Runner Up)
Jessie Marie Lampasa – Extemporaneous Speaking

MATHEMATICS QUIZ BEE DIVISION LEVEL

Lance Basan – Champion

TAEKWONDO CHAMPION
Chelsea Belano

Testimonial Dinner for Board Passers

The Testimonial Dinner for Board Passers and Michaelean
Achievers were held at the STH on August 30.

The awardees received certificates of recognition from Dr.

Lourdes Almeda-Sese and their school deans.

This year’s Michaelean Achievers include 2009 BSED Major

in Math and BSED Major in English for their 100% Passing
Rate. Christian Bryan Parani, May 2010 CPA Board Passer,
was also recognized. They received an SMCL medallion and
a cash incentive.

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 Lecture-Seminar on Street Crimes
The seminar entitled Modus Operandi and Street Crimes
was held on August 2.

SPO4 Wilfredo Reyes and SPO2 Fe Natanauan of Binan

Police Unit discussed the different forms of street crimes
such as peddling of illicit drugs, gang rapes, kidnapping,
pickpocketing, and all forms of prostitution to students of
public and private schools in Sta. Roa and Binan.

They shared the actions of the Philippine National Police

to reduce the incidence of crimes and enumerated ways
to prevent such. Students raised their questions during the
open forum and gave their commitment to do intensive
information campaign to avoid being victims of street
crimes.

Students from St. Scholastica’s College Westgrove,

Lakeshore Educational Institution, Binan NHS, and St.
Anthony School attended the seminar.

Spiritual Formation
The SMCL family attended the Sunday TV Mass at SM
Megamall during the 35th Foundation Anniversary. The
mass was broadcast by Studio 23.

Youth for Mary and Christ has weekly Spiritual Reading with
a seminarian/brother from Marian Missionaries of the Holy
Cross, Marikina City.

In September, YMC had its First Friday Vigil at STH. The vigil
was attended by Scholastic Core Groups from SMCL and
Colegio de Sta. Rosa de Lima, Inc.

The annual recollection for the graduating pupils and

students of BEdD was held in March.

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 Clean and Green Drive
The College Student Council in collaboration with the
Central Student Council, Young Environmentalists’ Club, and
NSTP launched the Green Day Project on August 31.

They had a parade, a slogan making competition, a short

talk on waste management and segregation and clean up
drive.

Michaelean BSP and CSC officers planted 250 seedlings in

Dela Paz, Binan on August 30. They planted 100 mahogany
trees, 100 narra trees, and 50 different fruit trees. The
seedlings were provided by the City of Binan and DENR.
They planted on a vacant lot near the Barangay Hall.
The project was in cooperation with the Department of
Agriculture City of Binan Chief Tony Aguilar.

Science Month
The Science Department and Science Club spearheaded the
celebration of the International Day for the Preservation
of the Ozone Layer and the National Cleanup Month in
September.

They had Panunumpa sa Kalikasan, cleanup campaign

(where they collected recyclable wastes), on-the-spot poster
making contest, art design contest, and a quiz bee.

Michaeleans participated in the Green Film Festival

sponsored by SM City Sta. Rosa where they watched
documentary films making the students aware of the
hazards confronting Earth.

Rogelio Limaco Day

Michaeleans trouped to the town plaza on September 16
to celebrate the heroism of former mayor Rogelio Ligaya
Limaco.

Attendees were grade schoolers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,

NSTP students, and high school students.

Mayor Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Vice Mayor Arman

Dimaguila, Knights of Columbus, Mr. Liberato Salandanan,
and son of town hero Hon. Miguelito Limaco gave their
tribute to the late hero.

The MTDC reenacted the last hours of “Roging.”

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 International Day of Peace
The SMCL community pledged their support to the
International Day of Peace by maing noise at St. Rose
Quadrangle on September 1.

Everybody made a minute of noise symbolizing protest

against all forms of human rights violation. A minute of
prayer followed for peace and non-violence.

Students also displayed messages of peace in their banners

and the entire community released white balloons to send
off personal petitions and prayers.

Z and Golden Z Clubs released the pigeons as a symbol of

promotion of peace.

Teachers’ Month
Based on DepEd Memo No. 352 s. 2010 calling upon
all private and public elementary and high schools to
honor teachers, SMCL joined the rest of the world in the
celebration of Teachers’ Month.

On October 5, teachers were surprised with the different

creative ways that their students showed through their
banners, thank you walls, and programs.

The highlight of the celebration was the nationwide ringing

of the bell to give the teachers freedom from their work
and blackboard duty.

The winning essays on My Teacher, My Hero written by

Reiya Czelestine Reyes (GS) and Marielle Jian Aspa (HS)
were submitted to the National Essay Writing Contest
through www.deped.gov.ph

Emma Conlon Service Awards

Z Club of Laguna won its 2nd international award when it
bagged the Emma L. Conlon Service Award for 2010.

Golden Z Club of SMCL won 1st Place in the Golden Z

category while Z Club of Laguna placed third in the Z Club
category.

They were cited for their outstanding service projects for

school service, community service and international service.
Awarding took place in St. Theodore Hall, September 22.

Zonta International District Governor Georgitta Puyat

lauded the Z Club of Laguna for being selfless in the
performance of their tasks. Immediate Past Z Club President
Beatrice Faye Nicolas accepted the cash prize of US$ 100
from District Governor Puyat and International Committee
Chair, Z and Golden Z Clubs, Virma Vergel de Dios.

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 Leadership Seminar
Student leaders from Central Student Council (CSC),
sections, and clubs joined the first leadership seminar of
Office of Student Services (OSS) at Speech Laboratory,
September 6.

Mr. T-Jay Medina, Cocurricular Affairs Coordinator,

challenged student leaders to perform their functions
truthfully and live up to the expectations of their co-
Michaeleans.

The main speaker, Ms. Ness Cuevas, OSS Director,

conducted a lecture-workshop on campus leadership.
She reminded the students to “walk the talk and leave a
good trail.”

Feast of St. Michael, the Archangel

Fr. Fernando Suarez, the Healing Priest, Mary of the Poor
congregation, stressed the importance of being instruments
of peace in his homily at St. Theodore Hall, September 29.

“You must be like Saint Michael and the other Holy Angels
-- they are the messengers of peace,” he said.

The mass was in celebration of the Michaelmas, feat of St.

Michael, the Archangels.

He blessed the SMCL community and urged everyone to

be steadfast in their faith because the world offers a lot of
temptations, adversities, conflicts, afflictions and the like.

Healing followed immediately after the mass. Program was

capped by testimonials of healing and recovery.

1st Batangas Food and Beverage Expo

SMCL placed 3rd overall in the 1st Batangas Food and
Beverage Expo (BAFBEX) sponsored by De La Salle Lipa.

The following students from IHMCA won in their respective

categories:
• 1st Place – Saul Parke Salangsang (Bar Flippers’ Cup)
• 1st Place – Magdalene De Vera (Napkin Folding)
• 1st Place – Amparo Marfil (Singing Icon)
• Finalists: Juan Paulo Cruz, Tracy Zamora, Maritoni
Evangelista, Jonathan Palabrica

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 Takbo Breast Friends
On October 3, selected Michaeleans attended Takbo Breast
Friends 2010 marathon, an annual fun run project by
Soroptomist Intl Ortigas and Environs.

The students ran at the Ultra Track and Field oval, Pasig City.
Atty. Andrea Sese-Relucio ran for Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese.

Generated funds will be used for the free chemotherapy of

indigent cancer patients of the East Avenue Medical Center.

GSP wins 3rd in Ilaw Dance Contest

Girl Scouts from SMCL bagged the third place in the Pandanggo sa Ilaw Dance Contest – Pista sa Kampo held at the GSP
Compound, September 8.

Participants came from different districts such as San Pedro, Sta. Rosa, Calamba, Nagcarlan, Sta. Cruz, bay and Biñan.

SMCL scouts represented Biñan District. They were supervised by the SMCL-GSP Scoutmaster, Mrs. Evangeline B. Bahoy.

Kids Only! by TMH and Phil STAR

The Philippine Star (STAR) produced its first school-based
edition of Kids Only (KO) magazine thru The Michaelean
Herald (TMH) Grade School.

KO by TMH was released on October 16 with not less than

300,000 copies nationwide. Theme of the articles and
artwork was “Love/Hate Your School.”

Ms. Maria Leovina N. Cruz, KO editor in chief, met with TMH

staffers led by Reiya Czelestine Reyes at the STAR office in
Port Area, Manila, October 1.

They worked on possible articles and artworks for KO which

Ms. Cruz branded as the first “for kids by kids” issue. Ms.
Cruz also toured the staffers and the adviser, Ms. Raissa
Pinuela in the news room and printing offices of the STAR.

KO is a supplementary magazine for children published

every Saturday by STAR.

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 TMH Grade School
The Michaelean Herald Grade School reaped honors in the
District, Division, and Regional Schools Press Conferences.

DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

Binan Elementary School

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
1st Place - Merinette Retona, Feature Writing Filipino
2nd Place - Reiya Czelestine Reyes, Feature Writing English
3rd Place - Reiya Czelestine Reyes, Editorial Writing English
3rd Place - Joseph Tandiman, Editorial Cartooning English
6th Place - Jessie Marie Lampasa, Online Writing English
7th Place - Patricia Jean Cuevas, News Writing Filipino
9th Place - Arjune Paul Marcelino, Editorial Writing Filipino
10th Place - Kristel Tanael, Editorial Cartooning Filipino

DIVISION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

San Pedro Elementary School, San Pedro, Laguna
Oct. 7-9

GROUP CONTESTS (Bracket B English)

5th Place - Best School Paper (Overall)
1st Place - Page Layout
3rd Place - Editorial Page
3rd Place - Features Page
3rd Place - Literary Page

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS (Regional Qualifiers)

2nd Place - Joseph Tandiman, Editorial Cartooning English
5th Place - Reiya Czelestine Reyes, Feature Writing English
7th Place - Jessie Marie Lampasa, Online Writing English

SPECIAL AWARD
Champion - Merinette Retona, Journalism Quiz Bee

REGIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

Division of Santa Rosa City
Nov. 8-12

INDIVIDUAL AWARD
4th Place - Reiya Czelestine Reyes, Feature Writing English

GROUP CONTESTS (Bracket B English)

CHAMPION - BEST SCHOOL PAPER
1st Place - Features Page
1st Place - Literary Page
3rd Place - Editorial Page
3rd Place - Sports Page
NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE 7th Place - Layout/Page Design
Butuan City, CARAGA Region 11th Place - News Page

GROUP CONTESTS (Bracket B English)

7th Place - Best Page Layout

Participant, 2011 Student Catholic Mass Media Awards

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 TMH High School
The Michaelean Herald High School bagged awards in the
Division and Regional Schools Press Conferences.

DIVISION SECONDARY SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

Pedro Guevarra Memorial NHS Annex, Bubucal, Sta. Cruz,
Laguna
Sept. 29-Oct. 2

GROUP CONTESTS (Bracket B English)

4th Place - Best School Paper (Overall)
1st Place - Editorial Page
3rd Place - Sports Page
5th Place - Page Layout
6th Place - Features Page
6th Place - Literary Page

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS (Regional Qualifiers)

1st Place - Darius Orias, Copyreading and Headline Writing
English
1st Place - Monica Joy Non, Photojournalism Filipino
2nd Place - Angela Shane Medina, Editorial English
4th Place - Mona Reta Joie Corotan, Photojournalism
English
6th Place - Erikko James Mancenido, Sports Filipino
7th Place - Jerome Edward Ignacio, Editorial Filipino

SPECIAL AWARD
5th Place - Angela Shane Medina, Campus Journalist of the
Year

REGIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE Division of Santa Rosa City
Butuan City, CARAGA Region Nov. 8-12

Top Ten Finalist - Best Page Layout, Best Editorial Page, Best GROUP CONTESTS (Bracket B English)
Features/Literary Page 3RD PLACE - BEST SCHOOL PAPER
Top Fifteen Finalist - Best News Page, Best Sports Page 1st Place - News Page
1st Place - Features Page
Participant, 2011 Student Catholic Mass Media Awards 1st Place - Literary Page

TMH College
The Michaelean Herald College won first place in the search
for Best Culture Page by the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

The award was bestowed by the NCCA in June at Sining

Gising, NBN-4.

Participant, 2011 Student Catholic Mass Media Awards

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HEAL - Health, Education, Advocacy, Livelihood
The Center for Social Action celebrated the 8th Anniversary
of LINGAP SMCL with a number of activities:
• Community Based Enterprise Development Program –
Water Hyacinth Project
• Pedia Check-up for Day Care Pupils in Sto. Domingo
• Free blood typing/blood pressure
• Lecture on A H1N1 for Parent-Teacher’s Association of
Binan Elementary School, LINGAP, and CBEDP
• Feeding of Day Care Pupils
• Tutorial and Book Donation – Binan Elementary School
• Spa Treat for Binan Elementary School teachers
• Palaro for Binan Elementary School pupils
• Micro-financing lecture for 15 CBEDP mothers
• Exhibit of Hyacinth Products
• Free Haircut for Sto. Domingo residents
• MOA Singing of LINGAP SMCL and Dela Paz
• Soup Kitchen
• Water Hyacinth Weaving
• Food and Beverage Service Skills – LINGAP and TESDA
collaboration

The CSA and the College Student Council held the Green
Day Project in August.
• Slogan Making competition
• Parade
• Talk on Waste Management and Segregation (MENRO)
• Cleanup Drive
• Tree Planting (in cooperation with Dept. of Agriculture)

LINGAP SMCL also participated in the Synchronized

Breastfeeding Worldwide (October).
• Coordination with DSWD
• Collection of Forms and Information
• Witnessing by the Day Care pupils
• Documentation

SMCL also joined the Children’s Festival in October.

• On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest
• On-the-Spot Slogan Making Contest
• Songwriting Contest
• Training of Parliamentary Rules and Procedures (CSC HS
and College Students)
• Advocacy Parade

Josephine Gador (College) and Raymond Mari (High

School) won in the Songwriting Competition placing first
and third respectively.

Since 1997, a total of 241 pupils benefited from the

Community Outreach Day Care Program (CODP). This year,
there are 19 pupils enrolled in the Day Care.

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35th College Week

Saint Michael’s College of Laguna (SMCL) recently

held an open house to mark its 35th anniversary, aptly
themed “SMCL @35 Living the Legacy,” to give guests the
opportunity to meet the faculty, students, and staff of the
institution.

The Open House featured various activities such as SMCL

High School Alumni Homecoming, Michaelean Festival of
Talents, President’s Day, and the Pura Limaco Athletic Meet.

A CHED-deregulated (Commission on Higher Education)

and PACUCOA-accredited (Philippine Association of
Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation)
higher educational institution (HEI) , the SMCL open house
also served as an introductory event to those who are
interested to learn about the program offerings, academics,
and other activities that are available at the 1.3-hectare
campus.

One of the highlights was the Robotics Roadshow,

which was held through the cooperation of FELTA Multi-
Media, Inc. It featured the winners of the 7th World
Robot Olympiad and the various examples of what they
conceptualized and built with Lego Robotics kits to meet
the challenges presented in the competition. These
included small machines that competed in traditional
Filipino game-themed challenges, such as palosebo and
tumbang preso.

Apart from these, there were also robots that were created

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35th College Week/Robotics Roadshow

with the promotion of Philippine tourism that included the

miniature-sized robotic Philippine jeepney and the robot
replica of President Noynoy Aquino.

The Robotics Roadshow was part of the school’s initiative

in taking bigger steps in meeting its goals to provide
specialized training courses in its curriculum to offer
alternative and more challenging means of learning to its
students.

Furthermore, the activity aided the students in their pursuit

of courses and careers that require creative thinking and
invention.

According to Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese, President of SMCL,

“At 35, the college continues to expand its reach to improve
people’s lives through excellent education, intensive
training, and comprehensive skills development.”

“SMCL has effectively positioned and excelled under

changing conditions as it strikes that delicate balance
between the community of scholars and the corporate
community,” she said.

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Pasinaya 2011@SMCL
In support of the vision of a Filipino nation united,
empowered, and sustained by its cultural life and heritage,
Saint Michael’s College of Laguna celebrated the National
Arts Month thru Pasinaya 2011@smcl, a multi-arts festival
featuring dance, acoustics singing, story-telling, theater
and film showing. These week-long festivities emphasized
the importance of carrying on knowledge, values, and skills
through education and the arts.

According to SMCL president Dr. Lourdes Almeda Sese,

the National Arts Month is an opportune time to embed
in the students a sense of appreciation for the country’s
artistic culture. “Thus, we also invited students and teachers
from 15 neighboring schools to watch our presentations to
further promote our goals for the country’s art scene,” she
said.

As the event highlight, SMCL featured the cultural dance

presentation of the Philippine Barangay Folk Dance Troupe,
which is one of the country’s premiere dance companies
dedicated in performing the native arts in their authentic
form and also an awardee of the prestigious Philippine
Presidential Medal of Merit Award, or the “Patnubay ng
Kagalingan sa Sayaw.”

“We have always taught our students to appreciate our

craft because it is in this manner that they will understand
how crucial it is to pass on the knowledge and culture to
the next generation,” Dr. Sese added.

Meanwhile, coinciding with its Pasinaya festival, the school

also held a Corporate Social Responsibility Day through
the launch two campaigns. First was “No to Mining In
Palawan”, which is in support of the 10-million signature
campaign that aims to stop mining activities in Palawan,
the Philippines last ecological frontier. Second was the
“Wear your Cause” campaign, that aims to empower every
member of the Michaelean family to “shout out” their
cause by wearing pins as an advocate of women’s rights,
children’s rights, breast cancer support, love of country,
environmental awareness, responsible journalism among
others. The lead student organizations were the Golden Z
Club of SMCL, seven-time winner of the ZI Emma L. Conlon
Service Award and the Z Club of Laguna. Notably, Dr. Sese
is a member of the Zonta International Z and Golden Z Club
Committee.

Furthermore, SMCL Pasinaya promoted School of Business

Administration’s community outreach program, “Unlad
sa Barangay geared towards the improvement of the
economic conditions prevailing in the 24 barangays
of the City of Binan by providing them with livelihood
opportunities in collaboration with government and non-
government organizations.

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Pasinaya 2011@SMCL

In response to the thrusts of DepEd, SMCL also has its

Adopt- a-Public-School project where SMCL invited dance
festival winners from public schools in Binan and Sta. Rosa
to perform and awarded them cash incentives.

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 Corporate Social Responsibility Day
Empowering women through entrepreneurial opportunities,
Saint Michael’s College of Laguna (SMCL) recently launched
the Zonta Philippines’ Microfinance Project, where 10
resourceful mothers coming from poor families were
granted microcredit assistance or loans, which would
enable them to jumpstart their own businesses.
According to SMCL president Dr. Lourdes Almeda Sese,
who is also the assistant treasurer of the Zonta Philippines
Microcredit Committee, the project aims to honor mothers,
who are the first teachers of children, with means to
generate sustainable income.
She said, “Through this Project, we hope they will be
mobilized to work hard to earn from their ventures, so they
can provide additional income for their families, and even
have savings to keep.”
Organized by LINGAP SMCL, in cooperation with
microfinance support providers Zonta Club Philippines,
chaired by Zonta International past president Olivia
Aguinaldo Ferry, and Tulay Sa Pag-unlad, Inc. (TSPI), the
project equipped the mothers with business orientations,
three-day livelihood seminars and loans to make them
knowledgeable with small enterprise development, as well
as management on a sustainable basis.
With the financial grant, the beneficiaries plan to put
up their small businesses like sari-sari stores, e-loading
stations, and simple dress repair shops. Others plan to
sell snacks, rice, peanuts and tocino (cured meat) in their
communities.
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The Zonta Philippines Microcredit project extends the
opportunity to economically challenged women to activate
or expand their livelihood projects through microfinance
assistance.
For the Laguna launch, the project was facilitated jointly
by LINGAP SMCL Foundation and Zonta Club of Laguna,
where ten LINGAP mothers were the initial recipients of the
kabuhayan loans ranging from PhP3,000 to PhP5,000.
The accommodation will be extended to as many women
beneficiaries that may be recruited by the LINGAP SMCL/
Zonta Center and screened by TSPI.
Among those present to award the financial assistance
and training certificates were: Georgitta Puyat, District
Governor, Zonta International District 17; Olivia A. Ferry,
Past International President, Zonta International and
Chairperson, Zonta Philippines Microcredit Committee;
Lourdes Almeda-Sese, Ed.D., Past Area 5 Director, Zonta
International D17 and Assistant Treasurer, Zonta Philippines
Microcredit Committee; Florita Manuel, President, Zonta
Club of Laguna; and Jocelyn K. Malana, TSPI Branch
Manager, Biñan.
Dr. Sese added, “This program is in response to the poverty
alleviation program of the Philippine government through
microcredit and to address the United Nations Millennium
Development Goal number one, which is to eradicate
poverty.”
Wear Your Cause/No to Mining in Palawan Campaigns

Students sign for the “No to Mining in Palawan” on Feb. 23

to address one of the millennium development goals which
is environmental sustainability.

As part of the Pasinaya festival, the school supported the

10-million signature campaign that aims to stop mining
activities in Palawan to save the country’s last ecological
frontier.

SMCL led by its president Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese,

faculty, students and parents queued in front of Saint
Theodore Hall to sign the petition by affixing their
signature of support. Palawan mining may not only bring
out negative effects on the environment but also social
and economic effects. Members of the Michaelean family
were also encouraged to visit the website, signatures@
no2mininginplawan.com.

Pins with various causes anchored on the Millenium

Development Goals were on sale during the event. The
activity was dubbed as “Wear Your Cause” campaign.

Z and Golden Z Clubbers initiated the sale of the pins. The

most populars ones were the Go Green and I Stand for
Women designs.

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 Career Fair 2011

To prepare the college seniors and equip them in their

job hunting, the Career and Counseling Services Center
conducted a Career Fair on March 21 at Saint Theodore
Hall.

Resource speakers were Ms. Francesca Marie Manabat

who discussed “Job Hunting: The Art of Standing Out.” She
explained the do’s and dont’s in resume writing and job
interviews. After her talk, Mr. Eduardo Pilapil, Jr., CEO of
Achievers’ Circle, talked about his mentees’ experiences in
venturing into entrepreneurship. Lastly, Mr. Jaime Andrada,
Advanced English Proficiency Training (AdEPT) Program
Manager presented the ins and outs of the business
process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

The participants shared their inquiries on the things

presented in the open forum. In the afternoon, the
Michaeleans were assessed by the Convergys team during
the one-day hiring.

Lecture on the Preventing Sexual Abuse and Assault

SMCL’s Legal Counsel, Atty. Andrea Antonette Sese-Relucio

presented a lecture on the “Preventing Sexual Abuse and
Assault” at the Pura Limaco Seminar Room on March 21.

Atty. Andrea shared the Republic Act 9262: THE ANTI-

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT
OF 2004 as legal basis and springboard of her discussion.

Z and Golden Z Clubbers and officers of the College

Student Council and Central Student Council attended the
activity.

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 8th STAR Awards
Under the Students’ Talents and Academic Recognition
(STAR) program of SMCL, students who garnered honors in
the past academic year in their academic, co-curricular, and
extra-curricular endeavors were recognized in the 8th STAR
Awards held at St. Theodore Hall on March 30.
Awardees were as follows:
SMCL Grade School
Pura L. Limaco General Scholastic Excellence Awardees
GRADE ONE
First Honors Lance C. Basan
Second Honors Julliane Claire S. Ilagan
Third Honors Rhyan B. Castillo
GRADE TWO
First Honors Georgette C. Morales
Second Honors Eusela Maydel O. Del Mundo
Third Honors Michaela M. Manalili
GRADE THREE
First Honors John Carlos S. Ilagan
Second Honors Joanna Marie C. Torrecampo
Third Honors Nathaniel B. Cuenco
GRADE FOUR
First Honors Sophia Claire C. Trinidad
Second Honors Katherine C. Chen
Third Honors Jeanne Isabelle C. Alvarez
GRADE FIVE
First Honors Ira Christine M. Franco
Second Honors Caitlin Gail C. Morales
Third Honors anine Anne S. Lacsa
Principal’s Award of Merit
SILVER MEDALISTS
GRADE ONE
Lance C. Basan Rhyan B. Castillo
Julliane Claire S. Ilagan Meshulemet P. Ricardo
GRADE TWO
Georgette C. Morales Eusela Maydel O. Del Mundo
Francisco Joaquin T. Escasa Michaela M. Manalili
GRADE THREE
John Carlos S. Ilagan Joanna Marie C. Torrecampo
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GRADE FOUR
Sophia Claire C. Trinidad Katherine C. Chen
GRADE FIVE
Ira Christine M. Franco
BRONZE MEDALISTS
GRADE ONE
Kevin Michael G. Albano Noelle Micolette T. Gumba
Mariane Joy D. Alzona Carlos Emmanuel A. Latina
Denirose D. Bacanto John Gabriel Liwanag
Rosyl H. Campit Shantey Shan Efrey A. Raymundo
Patrick Joshua S. Cuevas Dan Edward C. Rodriguez
Isaac A. Dicayanan Andrei D. Rosario
Jan Paulo Luiz H. Dalicano Franczes Karlyn C. Salandanan
Levin Kennard T. de Guzman Kenyon Jiann B. Villegas
GRADE TWO
Harmielyn V. Basit Pia Heart P. Hugo
Rica Mei B. Bayran Erica Raiza C. Macha
Mica Allana P. Erispe Arnette Shane R. Panopio
Gibson Gibi B. Gaitan Johanna May P. Partoza
Sheena Mitchel B. Hadi Sophia Beatrice M. Peralta
Geizalei Hernandez Clarezn A. Ramirez
GRADE THREE
Jullius Christian N. Cordova Precious Isobel E. Paguio
Nathaniel B. Cuenco Sophia Bianca M. Peralta
Francesca Mikaella B. de Guia Danna Mae E. Quimpo
Louise Mikhaela T. Gumba Angely Janine G. Quional
Jester Syron C. Zulueta
GRADE FOUR
Jeanne Isabelle C. Alvarez Michelle Joy Labuson
Maria Alliah Cassandra B. Bahoy Gerlie Anne V. Laydia
Jeriel Mark B. Candidato Alyssa Marielle R. Villarico
Madeline Isabel A. Galang
GRADE FIVE
Sophia Miguela B. Hadi Mark Cyrus C. Macha
Janine Anne S. Lacsa Caitlin Gail C. Morales
Gerardo N. Laydia
Academic Contest Winners
ENGLISH
Grade One Rhyan B. Castillo
Grade Two Eusela Maydel O. del Mundo
Grade Three John Carlos S. Ilagan
Grade Four Jeriel Mark B. Candidato
Grade Five Ira Christine M. Franco
 8th STAR Awards

Grade Six Reiya Czelestine E. Reyes
MATHEMATICS
Grade One Lance C. Basan
Grade Two Geizalei Hernandez
Grade Three Francesca Mikaella B. De Guia
Grade Four Gerlie Anne V. Laydia
Grade Five Ira Christine M. Franco
Grade Six John Christopher A. Camo
FILIPINO
Grade One Lance C. Basan
Grade Two Georgette C. Morales
Grade Three Francesca Mikaella B. De Guia
Grade Four Sophia Claire B. Trinidad
Grade Five Ira Christine M. Franco
Grade Six Merinette A. Retona
SCIENCE
Grade Three Nathaniel B. Cuenco
Grade Four Carl Joseph S. Dela Paz
Grade Five Ira Christine M. Franco
Grade Six Reiya Czelestine E. Reyes
MAKABAYAN
Grade One Julliane Claire S. Ilagan
Grade Two Georgette C. Morales
Grade Three John Carlos S. Ilagan
HEOGRAPIYA, KASAYSAYAN AT SIBIKA
Grade Four Christian Daniel L. Arzola
Grade Five Gail Neriz C. Shouder
Grade Six John Christopher A. Camo
Grade Two Sophia Beatrice M. Peralta
Grade Three Angely Janine G. Quional
Grade Four Katherine C. Chen
Grade Five Mark Cyrus C. Macha
Grade Six Reiya Czelestine E. Reyes
Exemplary Conduct Awardees
GRADE ONE
Saint Louise Joshua Brix P. Guillermo
Meshulemet P. Ricardo
Saint isidore Alwyn E. Abarquez
Genelline S. Udasco
GRADE TWO
Saint Vincent Ferrer Gibson Gibi B. Gaitan
MicaAllana P. Erispe
Saint Dominic Savio Christian Benedict L. Bobiles
Josephine R. Salcedo
GRADE THREE
Saint Anthony Angely Janine G. Quional
Celline Gene S. Udasco
GRADE FOUR
Our Lady of Guadalupe Christian Daniel L. Arzola
Jeanne Isabelle C. Alvarez
Our Lady of Loreto Aljhan R. Gamana
Christine Hazel M. Millena
GRADE FIVE
Our Lady of Lourdes Danae B. Deypalubos
Our Lady of La Salette Leeann S. Abarquez
Special Awards

COMPUTER LITERACY BEST IN PERFORMING ARTS

Grade Three Jester Syron C. Zulueta Aubrey A. Ambas Lowell James C. Nicolas
Grade Four Gerlie Anne V. Laydia
Grade Five Nicole A. Ramirez SCOUTS OF THE YEAR
Grade Six Antonette S. Canlas
GRADE THREE
H.E.L.E Criszia Marie T. Vallega Jam Barbiel C. Ladiana
Grade Four Gerlie Anne V. Laydia
Grade Five Jinelle Ross M. Herrera GRADE FIVE
Grade Six Arjune Paul R. Marcelino Gia Mae G. Manalang

M.S.E.P. GRADE SIX

Grade Three Jamie Denise G. Lopez Merinette A. Retona
Grade Four Jiggy A. Brillantes Reiya Czelestine E. Reyes
Grade Five Ira Christine M. Franco Patricia Jean S. Cuevas
Grade Six Antonette S. Canlas John Christopher A. Camo

SPELLING BEE JOURNALISM AWARDEES

Grade One Lance C. Basan 2010 REGIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE

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4th Place, Feature Writing (English) Third Year JUSTIN C. POLICARPIO

Reiya Czelestine E. Reyes
National Qualifier and Best School Paper BRONZE MEDALISTS
Reiya Czelestine E. Reyes Jessie Marie L. Lampasa First Year SARA MIKAELA B. HADI
Merinette A. Retona Arjune Paul R. Marcelino REGINE GRACE A. GALICIA
Patricia Jean S. Cuevas Kristel Anne B. Tanael JEROME EDWARD G. IGNACIO
Joseph P. Tandiman Jose Mateo T. Escasa ALGERICA RAEVEN R. RAMOS
DARREN N. ZAMUDIO
National Publication, The Philippine Star-Kids Only Second Year DARIUS M. ORIAS
Reiya Czelestine E. Reyes Pamela Christine L. Eleazar PAMELA I. VALDEZ
Merinette A. Retona Arjune Paul R. Marcelino MA. CRISLE T. ESPELETA
Patricia Jean S. Cuevas Kristel Anne B. Tanael GAILEEN ANNIKA D. FABIAN
Joseph P. Tandiman Jose Mateo T. Escasa JERICA JENINE L. SAMSON
NIÑA KRIZIA G. CORPUZ
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Third Year ANGELA SHANE M. MEDINA
Ashley Jame M. Salazar BEATRICE ANNE B. ESCARAN

YOUNG AMBASSADORS THRU SPORTS Exemplary Conduct Awardees

Jeeyan Russell P. Briones
Rovie Wayne G. Manabat First Year
Arjune Paul R. Marcelino Sta. Cecilia LEAMER KIARA A. ALFONSO
Jan Raymond T. Martin Sta. Gertrudes JOHN ANTONIO F. ABARQUEZ
Jan Carlo D. Salosa Sta. Monica CLARIZEL JOY M. DE CASTRO
Ashley Jame M. Salazar Sta. Rosa ALLYSA MARIE R. ALCANTARA
Mark Vincent R. San Juan San Antonio CHAD NEIL R. SARMIENTO
BOOKWORM AWARDEES
Ira Christine M. Franco Second Year
Gerlie Anne Laydia San Agustin PRINCESS MAE L. LIMOSINERO
San Jose GECILLINE S. UDASCO
San Francisco KEVIN CHRISTIAN L. PADOR
SMCL High School San Lorenzo Ruiz JEREMIAH O. JOSON
Pura L. Limaco General Scholastic Excellence Awardees Sto. Pio TRIXIE MAE B.UMALI

First Year Third Year

First Honors JENNELYN P. TAN
Second honors SARA MIKAELA B. HADI
Third honors REGINE GRACE A. GALICIA
Second Year
First Honors DARIUS M. ORIAS
Second honors PAMELA I. VALDEZ
Third honors MA. CRISLE T. ESPELETA
Santa Clara FRANCHEZKA P. TANDIMAN
Santa Isabel HIKARU H. OKUIZUMI
Santa Maria JOMART H. AISON
Santa Teresa AIRA JANELLE E. NACION
San Vicente LOUELLA JEANNE G.CAPOLA
Santa Martha JOHN JOSE F. SALUD
Special Awards

Third Year PRESIDENT’S AWARD – MODERN MICHAELEAN HERO

First Honors JUSTIN C. POLICARPIO AIRA JANELLE E. NACION
Second honors ANGELA SHANE M. MEDINA
Third honors BEATRICE ANNE ESCARAN THE MICHAELEAN HERALD
2010 Regional Schools Press Conference
Principal’s Award of Merit National Schools Press Conference Qualifier
3rd Best School Paper
SILVER MEDALISTS DARIUS M. ORIAS
First Year JENNELYN P. TAN ERIKKO JAMES B. MANCENIDO

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JEROME EDWARD G. IGNACIO SMCL VARSITY PROGRAM AWARDEES

ANGELA SHANE M. MEDINA
MARIELLE JIAN C. ASPA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
LADY JOYCE A. BERNARDEZ MONICA O. SIARON
MONICA JOY L. NON District Meet - Gold Shot Put and Discus and Bronze Javelin
MONA RETA JOIE B. COROTAN Unit Meet – Gold Shot Put and Discus
MICHAELEAN THEATER AND DANCE CO. Provincial Meet - Gold Shot Put and Discus
STCAA Meet - Gold Shot Put
Kalinangan Dance Drama Award
MARY JOY ANN G. TALAPE DEPED GAMES
MICHAEL ANGELO M. GLORIA
JUSTINE HOPE V. CAPUNITAN BENEDICT M. REX
JENNALD RYNZZEL P. BRIONES Unit Meet – Silver, 100 m and 200 m
JEAN MICAH G. MAÑABO District Meet – Bronze, 100 m and 200 m
TONI PEARL C. REYES
RALPH MATTHEW C. SAGUCIO JEREMIAH O. JOSON
RIGOBERTO A. ALEMANIA District Meet – Bronze 100m and 200m
MONA RETA JOIE B. COROTAN Unit Meet – Silver 100m and 200m
JOHN JOSEPH M. VILLAZOR LSMS Swim Meet - Silver 50m Backstroke
LLOYD REYNAN A. BALAJADIA
NICO E. QUELIZA YURI KONSTANTIN ERNEST B. PALANCA
DEXTER JOHN F. ANZURES District Meet - Gold 100m at 200m Backstroke,
PAULINE JANN C. ALVAREZ Silver 100m freestyle
Unit Meet - – Gold in 2-relay events,
48TH NATIONAL RIZAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Silver 100m at 200m Backstroke

4th Place, On-The-Spot Essay Writing Contest JOHN KENAN PAUL B. PALANCA
JEROME EDWARD G. IGNACIO District Meet - Gold 800m and 400m freestyle,
Silver 200m Backstroke
5th Place, Oratorical Speech Contest Unit Meet – Gold 800m, 200m freestyle and 2-relay events,
ADRIAN JOSELE G. QUIONAL Silver 400m freestyle

Finalist, Rizal and History Quiz Bee JEAN OLINAV KYLE CO

JUSTIN C. POLICARPIO District Meet – Silver 200m Breaststroke
Unit Meet – Gold 200m Breaststroke and 2-relay events
Finalist, Extemporaneous Speech District Meet – Gold Team Relay Event
ANGELA SHANE M. MEDINA
JOHN ISRAEL L. MARFIL
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Member of Unit 1 Volleyball Team
Best Paper Presentation - Research
MARIELLE JIAN C. ASPA STA. ROSA INTER SCHOOL SWIM MEET
JOHN NOEL M. SAGASAYAN
KENNETH ADRIAN S. CASTILLO YURI KONSTANTIN ERNEST B. PALANCA
Gold 100m Butterfly, Backstroke and Freestyle
Best Animated Short Film: Sophomores’ Convocation 2011 Gold 200m Freestyle and Medley
“LET THERE BE” II-SAN AGUSTIN Silver 100m Breaststroke
Director: DARIUS M. ORIAS Bronze 200m Individual Medley

Best Musical Adaptation: 6th Seniors’ Convocation 2011 JOHN KENAN PAUL B. PALANCA
“PIPPIN” IV SAN MIGUEL Gold 200m Freestyle and 200 Medley
Director: RALPH MATTHEW C. SAGUCIO Silver 100m Backstroke and Butterfly
Bronze 200m Freestyle

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JEAN OLINAV KYLE CO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE YEAR

Gold 200m Freestyle and Medley First Year REGINE GRACE A. GALICIA
Second Year ALYSSA FRANCHEZKA G. HEBRON
JEREMIAH O. JOSON THERESE ELIZA S. QUILILAN
Gold 200m Freestyle and 200 Medley Third Year DANICA S. DE LEON

LSMS WINNERS BOY SCOUTS OF THE YEAR

First Year JEROME EDWARD G. IGNACIO
MONICA O. SIARON EZEKIEL T. LIRA
Track and Field IAN KENNETH T. HICBAN
Gold Discus Throw and Silver Shot Put MARS DEXTER C. PINES
KATRINA C. LALAMUNAN
HOBBIE J. DEFANTE KENJI O. GALANDE
ROSH N. PALOGAN EDWARD SIMON A. BASBAS
ELGIN NOAH D. OVILLE PAULO DOMINIC C. AGUILAR
DAN MICHAEL A. MAMAED Second Year JOEL R. PAGRADA
ERICK JOHN C. SALAYO KENSKI JOHN R. CHAN
CARL ANGELO R. AMURAO REIGN G. GONZALES
RIGOBERTO A. ALEMANIA Third Year MARK RAYMUND G. CASTELLTORT
NEIL ALDRIN C. POBLETE JEMIMAH LOU L. RIVERO
DANIEL RUPERT V. TUBOJAN RONNEL A. TAN
Basketball – Rank 3rd Division 2b RYAN A. TAYSON
Fourth Year SAHEED B. MENDOZA
IVY JEM O. BERCERO NERY LINELL R. MANALO
REOGINE KELLY V. IMPERIAL RICHARD PAUL F. MONDRAGON
JHENA B. ATIVO
BEATRICE ANNE B. ESCARAN BOOKWORM AWARDEE
ANDREA A. POLICARPIO JOSEPHINE REALUYO
Badminton – Women’s Team Rank 3rd
NESTLE PHILIPPINES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
MICHAELEAN SINGERS AWARDEES RIGOBERTO A. ALEMANIA
LHORALAINE FRANCO
GOLDI JEM LACSON
MARIA JASMINE ZAÑO
RAYMOND C. MARI
JOHN PAUL G. ARCENA

SMCL DRUM AND LYRE

LEADERSHIP AWARD
CHESKA CAMILLE S. MORALES

SERVICE AWARD
CHESKA CAMILLE S. MORALES
RUSTY JAMES D. MIRANDA
VERONICA P. FERNANDEZ
INAH MARIE B. CASUBUAN
ROWENA MARIE B. OCAMPO
JUSTINE CHARLES PENSOTES
RESTAN JADE M. FERNANDEZ
ANGELO JOHN G. DIONGCO

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Graduation

SMCL ushered the graduating class of 2011 in the 35th

Commencement Exercises (College Division), 32nd
Commencement Exercises (High School), 27th Graduation
Exercises (Grade School), and 30th Graduation Exercises
(Pre-school).

Ms. Jean Katherine V. Sales spoke to the graduates of SMCL

Grade School on April 2. She shared her memories of SMCL
and inspired the graduates to fulfill their dreams and enjoy
the next stage of their life - high school.

Ms. Sales is an alumna of SMCL. She was First Honors in

2002, Class Salutatorian in 2006, and Cum Laude in 2010
of the University of the Philippines Diliman - College of
Education. She was also awarded as Best Student Teacher in
UP.

Ms. Ma. Blanca Kim Bernardo-Lokin, on the other hand,

gave her inspirational speech during the high school
commencement exercises on April 3. She talked about
her own struggles as she climbed the ladder to success.
Ms. Lokin is the former president of Zonta Club of Pasig
and Former Partylist Representative for the Citizens’ Battle
Against Corruption (CIBAC) in the 12th Congress.

Meanwhile, Saint Michael’s College of Laguna ushered 254

graduates from the College Division, April 2.

Graduating class from the School of Business

Administration, School of Education and Liberal Arts, School
of Nursing, Institute of Computer Studies, and Institute of
Hospitality Management and Allied Courses gathered at St.
Theodore Hall Sunday to receive their diplomas from the
College President Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese.

Fr. Xavier ‘Javy’ Alpasa, SJ, Jesuit social entrepreneur,

founder of Rags2Riches, and president of Loyola College
of Culion and Isla Culion Hotel Maya delivered the
commencement speech. Fr. Alpasa encouraged the
Michaeleans to appreciate the commitment of the parents
and benefactors to send the students to college. He also
imparted his own experiences while he was a student who
was given opportunities because of the hardwork of his
parents.

He summed up by saying that success comes from SIKAP,

which means Sidhi (Passion), Karunungan (Wisdom), and
Pananampalataya (Faith).

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OFW Heroes’ Welcome

Under the program Expat San Miguel of SMCL, our

Michaelean Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) parents were
given a special tribute thru the OFW Heroes’ Welcome on
April 6.

Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese led the tribute by honoring the

OFW parents. She imparted the experiences of the children
of the OFW parents who are enrolled in SMCL. Highlighted
were the stories of Adrian Josele Quional and Ms. Crissa
Ibarra, both of whom have achieved their goals even
though they came from families “broken” by diaspora.

The Career and Counseling Services Center prepared the

program and the icebreaking games that followed. The
families were then invited to lunch by the College President.

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