Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Ambassador Tirona graces climate change seminar
by Abbygail S. Ignacio

“Global Warming: Its Complication to the booming Philippine Economy,” this was the title of the Seminar Lecture Series of School of International Hospitality ang Tourism Management (SIHTM) students, which was graced by Ambassador Rosalinda Valenton Tirona, July 22 at the Studio Theater.

Dean Alejandro D. Magnaye gave the welcome remarks, Ambassador Tirona’s lecture followed, where she tackled how climate change affected our world. “(The) Philippines is prone to natural hazard,” Ambassador Tirona said. In her lecture she also talked about the Kyoto Protocol, which contains information on how to be prepared in case of natural disasters. The seminar ended by a question and answer portion given by selected SIHTM students. Closing remarks were given by Dean Magnaye.

Cosplay invades GEG assembly
by Julie Anne Bella

Wearing Anime costumes for their Cosplay theme, the Global Educators’ Guild held their General Assembly with the tagline, “Promoting SOPHIA (wisdom) among educators,” at the Studio Theater, July 15.

Mr. Jonathan Sta. Ana, DSAS director, gave the opening remarks, followed by the presentation of students taking up Education from each year level. Professor Josefa Dimalanta led the awarding of the Guild’s newly-elected officers.

Special guests were Dr. Teresita Pedrajas, Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences and Education (SASE) and Dr. Nilda Basicas, Vice President of Academics and Research (VPAR). In attendance were SASE faculty members, and education students with their president Mr. Dino Sabino.

Visitors’ lounge constructed
by Jim Buenavista

SDCA erected a new visitor’s lounge outside the campus entrance mid-June, with the objective of curbing the entrance of parents and other non-student visitors into the school.

Any person who does not have any direct business in the school is encouraged to enjoy the lounge’s features, which include five benches, a vending machine, and a television. The project was a directive by Dr. Gregorio A. Andaman Jr., SDCA Presdient and made possible by the Engineer Office, under the leadership of Engineers Robert Sapanghila and Mark Samarilla. 

In a brief interview with Engineer Sapanghila, he had mentioned that besides the visitor’s lounge’s completion, the Engineering Department plans to prioritize the erection of the Basic Education building.