NOTABLE STORIES FROM NOVEMBER 2023
Blazing Fast Breaks
Congratulations Benilde Blazers, Champions of the 2023 CORSA Tires Asiabasket!
Congratulations to the Benilde Blazers Men’s Basketball Team on their spectacular victory at the 2023 CORSA Tires Asiabasket! Your dedication, skill, and teamwork have brought glory to the College. A triumph well-deserved.
Let’s unite as a community to continue supporting our talented team on their journey to even greater heights. Here’s to the champions!
THANK YOU BENILDE BLAZERS!
Blazers makes it to the NCAA Season 99 Semifinals
The Benildean Community extends heartfelt congratulations to the Benilde Blazers Men’s Basketball Team for their remarkable achievement in reaching the NCAA Season 99 semifinals. In a season filled with thrilling victories and challenging losses, the team displayed resilience and determination, concluding with an impressive 11-7 standing. As we reflect on the successes of this season, we eagerly anticipate another spirited attempt in the next season, confident that the team will continue to strive for excellence, aiming to secure the championship title and bring lasting glory to the College.
Trailblazing Like No Other
Shaping Architects for a World of Infinite Possibilities
Janelle Erica Y. Gan, recently honored with the “American Standard Design Awards (ASDA) 2023 Best in Aesthetics,” graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree.
As she prepares to enter the industry, Janelle is confident, attributing her readiness to the training received at Benilde, where she developed a strong work ethic and resilience through both successes and failures.
Navigating Change: A Journey of Resilience and Mastery in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Dean Gabriel C. Ng Tio, an Operations Manager and now a high-distinction graduate with a Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management (MSTHM) from Benilde, reflects on his decision to pursue the program during the pandemic. Despite initial challenges, he appreciates the transformative journey and values the skill set acquired, particularly in managing people and workload. The MSTHM curriculum, focusing on leadership and managerial skills, perfectly aligns with Dean Gabriel’s role at Society’s Daily Bread Bakery & Bakeshop, where he applies the knowledge gained. He highlights the unique camaraderie at Benilde, emphasizing the support from professors and peers that made the learning experience exceptional. Dean Gabriel encourages prospective students to join the program, describing it as a smooth and work-friendly path for professionals.
Benildean Press Corps awarded as Best Student Organ in 45th CMMA
In a triumphant achievement, the Benildean Press Corps (BPC), the official student-journalists’ organization of Benilde, secured the title of Best Student Organ in the college category at the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). Competing against five other entries, including its sister organization Ad Astra, BPC’s victory was underscored by its outstanding magazine-journal, “The Benildean: Reacted.”
The CMMA winners across various categories were announced on Oct. 27 via the award-giving body’s official Facebook page. This marked the third CMMA recognition for BPC; the organization initially received the Best Literary Publication award in 2018 for “Shades of Gray: Convalescence” and a special citation for “The Benildean: Confined” in the 43rd CMMA in 2021.
BPC’s sister organization, Ad Astra, also earned a spot as a finalist in the same category, presenting their annual Frosh magazine “EMBARK VOL. 8.” The competition was fierce, with BPC surpassing four other finalists— “The Varsitarian” from the University of Santo Tomas, “Phoenix Tabloid” from Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas, “The DWCC Gazette” from Divine Word College of Calapan, and “Orange” from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH Colleges).
Winners were given full recognition on Nov. 23 at the 45th CMMA Awards Presentation, which was held at the Citystate Tower Hotel in Ermita, Manila.
#IKnowThePlan Roadshow II
Last November 28, Benildean Associates attended the second #IKnowThePlan Roadshow with presentations from the Strategic Initiatives (SI) on Lasallian Formation and Marketing. Director for Institutional Planning, Mr. Reynaldo Villegas, gave the Opening Remarks with a slide on how the Marketing and Lasallian Formation Strategic Initiatives ultimately support Academics.
Strategic Initiative on Lasallian Mission
(AY 2023-2026)
Ms. Nicky Templo-Perez, Vice President for Lasallian Mission and Student Life, also SI Team Leader on Lasallian Formation, presented the following Horizon Goals for SY 2023-2026, which are building community, strengthening relationships, and creating an extraordinary culture. Given these guiding posts, she proceeded to discuss objectives, measures, and implications:
Objectives
For the Students
- Implementation of the formation program CSBSERV and CSBWELL that are integrated into the curriculum of all programs
- Implementation of CSBLEAD
For the Associates
- Implementation and evaluation of the Threshold Formation programs.
- Implementation of the Administrators’ Formation Program
For the Community
- Launch of the Benildean-Lasallian Formation Web Portal
- Implementation of a strategic plan for community and culture building
Measures and Targets
For the Students
- Developing the content outline for CSBSERV and CSBWELL
- Developing the modules for CSBLEAD
For the Associates
- Implementation of the INDUCTION, BELONGING, and VOCATION Formation Programs.
- Develop content outline for CO-RESPONSIBILITY and RELINQUISHING Formation Programs.
For the Community
- Launch of the Benildian-Lasallian Formation Web Portal
- Dialogue with different groups and sectors on community and culture building within Benilde
Implications
- Stronger formation and identity among our students and associates
- Greater sense of WHY we remain a part of Benilde
- Contribution to academics and marketing
The Benildean Community can help by being involved in creating our culture, participating in community activities, events, and programs, and engaging in conversation by providing the SI Team with feedback and suggestions.
Strategic Initiative on Marketing
(AY 2023-2026)
Following Ms. Nicky’s battle cry of “Benilde Natin ‘to,” which reminds everyone to be involved in culture-building is Mr. Marco Santiago, OIC Director of Benilde Marketing Center, presenting the Strategic Initiative on Marketing on behalf of SI Team Leader Mr. Benhur A. Ong.
Objectives
He begins with a brief description: to “increase College visibility, sustainability, and growth by promoting high-quality programs and support services to our target markets.” With the main objective being to increase enrollment by 50% in 2026. Supporting this main objective are the following measures and implications
Measures
- Increase frosh enrollment by 30% in 2 years (Growth)
- Increase application of the College to meet the 30% target (Visibility)
- Increase the number of applicants across all areas (Benilde Manila, Benilde Antipolo, BSHS, Graduate & ETEEAP, SPACE)
- Increase the number of accommodated schools, including
- regional
- international
- Increase the number of accommodated school talks and Career Clinics/Orientations (including Benilde Antipolo programs) for JHS & SHS attendees
- Organize promotional events (e.g., BPIF/Benilde Preview, Sneak Peek)
- Develop and implement social media posts for Frosh and Transferees to coincide with the application period
- Improve website features
Implications
The implications to the Benildean Community, if the plans of SI Marketing are achieved, are better revenues, which will be used to improve our facilities, attract the best educators and associates, and, perhaps, do more to improve the college. If the plans are not achieved for the current academic year, there will be less revenue and flexibility in implementing plans, which may affect operations.
Given these possible scenarios, these are the ways by which the Benildean Community can help:
- Be a Benilde social media influencer by regularly sharing promotional links and college milestones on social media.
- Be an active ambassador promoting Benilde’s degree programs—especially the new program offerings.
- Be helpful and accommodating to applicants, parents, and students when visiting our campuses. Word of mouth is a powerful marketing tool that can make or break us.
The second roadshow came to a close with the upcoming schedule: Operations Plan and Budgeting / Writeshop – Batch 2 on December 6-7, Operations Plan and Budgeting / Writeshop – Batch 3 on January 18-19, and watch out for the third #IKnowThePlan roadshow with a to be determined date on January.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
Christmas season is underway as various offices and centers in our campuses have started putting up their own decors. Is your office space dressed for the holidays? Share it with us at communications@benilde.edu.ph.
"SAMA-SUMMER THIS CHRISTMAS" DLS-CSB Community Christmas Party
The DLS-CSB Community Christmas Party with the theme “SAMA-SUMMER THIS CHRISTMAS” is to be held at Benilde Sports+Dormitory Complex on Thursday, 14 December 2023.
Registration is until Friday, December 1, 2023 only.
In Case You Missed It
- Office of the Vice President for Innovation
- Benilde Innovation Tank (Be IT) – Share your ideas with us. This innovation campaign is open to all Benildean associates and students who share the vision of fostering a culture of innovation.
- Digital Technology Office
- We are implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. It adds an extra layer of protection by requiring two forms of authentication during login, providing vital defense for your sign-on credentials. Its enforcement will become mandatory by December 18, 2023.
- People and Organization Development Office
- The Benildean Children’s Christmas Party 2023 will be held on December 9, 2023 at the Greenway Square, Benilde Taft Campus.
- A new signing and approving authority of the Workforce Requisition Form (WRF) is effective January 2024. This change is to provide better efficiency of service in processing WRFs.
- Reminder on the Yearly Submission of Sworn Statement for Professional Services Rendered by 3rd Party/Outside Individual Consultants.
- The Benilde Community Christmas Party 2023 will be held on December 14, 2023 at the Sports+Dormitory Complex. Registration starts at 1:00 PM.
- Center for Student Life – Culture and Arts Unit
- Introducing the Christmas Radio Playlist Project: starting November 13 to December 16, 2023, all campus PA systems through the help of CEMSS, we will be playing a recorded delightful mix of Christmas music, heartwarming personal stories, and season greetings every 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
- School of Professional and Continuing Education
- Inviting the Benildean community to join our upcoming programs for November and December 2023.
- Office of the Vice President for Finance
- In preparation for the annual Multi Sectoral Tuition and Fees Committee Meeting tentatively scheduled in January 2024, the deadline of submission of Proposal Letter for new fees and/or revision of existing fees for the SY 2024-2025 is on December 11, 2023.
- Center for Social Action
- As we celebrate the Christmas Season, let us not forget our Ates and Kuyas in Benilde! Let us share the Christmas spirit through the #100Pamasako Para kay Ate at Kuya sa Benilde by donating PHP 100.00 or more now!
- School of Environment Design – Fashion Design and Merchandising
- FDM’s graduating batch is holding a closet sale for SINULID 2024! If you’re a fashion enthusiast interested in unique finds, then visit us on November 16 to December 13, 2023 (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) at the 8/F Design+Arts Campus.
- Center for Lasallian Ministry
- Join the 16th Benildean Family Pilgrimage in the Province of Marinduque on March 7-10, 2024. Only the first 70 Pilgrims will be accepted. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- School of Arts, Culture and Performance – Dance Program
- Presenting the dance show: ADA, LUNDAG SA HIWAGA on December 11-12, 2023 ( 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM) at the 5/F Theater, Benilde Design+Arts Campus.
- Office of the Registrar
- All Program Chairs and Teaching Faculty Members are reminded on the schedule of encoding and submission of final grades for 1st Term, AY 23-24.
- Office of the Chancellor
- Pursuant to Proclamation No. 90, s.2022 by the President of the Philippines, classes (onsite and online) and work operations (onsite and work-from-home arrangements) are suspended on the following dates: November 27, 2023 (Monday) and December 8, 2023 (Friday).
Upcoming Events
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