Colegio San Agustin

Guidance Center starts 2012 right

Written by Maritess B. Javelona
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 15:56
As part of its Career and Placement program, Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod’s Guidance Center conducted mock job interviews on January 17-18, 2012 among the graduating students of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education (CASE) and the College of Accountancy, Business Education and Computer Studies (CABECS), with selected teaching and non-teaching personnel as interviewers. The interviewees were evaluated according to the following criteria: English proficiency, ability to answer questions or articulation, readiness for employment in terms of knowledge and skills, self-confidence and grooming. The interviewees accomplished two forms: resume and exit interview. Students of the College of Engineering underwent the same exercise on January 24, 2012. The mock interview served as the application of the theories the graduating students had learned from the Job Hunting Skills Seminar which was conducted by the Guidance Center staff on January 10, 2012. Some of the inputs they had put into practice were Resume Tutor and Impressing Interviews conducted by Nick D. Alayon, MA, RGC, the director of Guidance Services Center; Power Dressing by Gladys Arceo, Guidance Associate/Career and Placement Coordinator and Work Attitude by Ma. Joan Tan, Guidance Associate assigned at the High School Department. Some of the focus group sessions which were conducted by the Guidance Center were Teen Sexuality Seminar with the College Freshmen in their National Service Training Program (NSTP) last August 2011 and Personality Development with the College Sophomores last July and September 2011. Moreover, a Career Awareness Seminar was conducted by the same last October 1, 2011 at the gymnasium for the College Freshmen through their NSTP class with the aim to help the students chart their career path, explore possible career choices other than what they have enrolled in, those which suit their personalities, interests and attitude. The invited speakers were Dr. Felicidad Altalaguire representing Engineering/Technology, Miss Liza Celiz, Education, Ma. Theresa Garilao, Business Administration, and April Joy de la Rama, Medical Technology. The second part was conducted on January 7, 2012 with the speakers being Nick Alayon, Psychology, Engr. Richard Meriveles, Information Technology, and Paulo Hilado, Nursing. Another seminar on Self-Concept will be conducted by the same for the College Sophomores and Juniors in February.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 16:38

Scholarship Foundation launched

Written by Kurt M. Guirnela
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 16:59
The CSA-B Scholarship Foundation was launched on December 18, 2011 during a dinner-for-a-cause held at the school gynasium. The event was graced by the presence of Bacolod City Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia and was attended and supported by alumni, private individuals and companies. Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, OSA, CSA-B President gave the welcome address and the CSA-B Red and Gold Alumni Assocciation's 1st Vice-President, the late Jose Maria M. Zayco of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry was the keynote speaker for the evening. The Scholarship Foundation's logo was then unveiled by Fr. Wilson A. Capellan, OSA, Vice-President for Student Affairs and External Relations, along with a video showcasing the foundation's thrust, as musical numbers from the Kanla-on and the Kamighon troupes were interspersed throughout the program during the course of the evening. The symbolic turn-over of donated funds, lighting of candles and closing remarks rounded out the program.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 15:55
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CSA-B undergoes PAASCU accreditation

Written by Maritess B. Javelona
Thursday, 01 December 2011 11:05
The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) will benchmark the development and advancements made in selected curricular programs of Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod on December 1-2, 2011. PAASCU, which is a private, voluntary, non-profit and non-stock corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 1957, is a service organization which accredits academic programs which meet commonly accepted standards of quality education for the private schools with the aim of elevating the standards of education in the Philippines.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 17:18
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CSA-B’s NOPSSCEA Vocal Duet Champs defend title

Written by Maritess B. Javelona
Monday, 16 January 2012 13:59
Two of Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod's winning entrants during the 2011 NOPSSCEA cultural competition held at Riverside College-Bacolod, namely for Vocal Duet and Oration-English, competed in the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) cultural contest held at Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Iloilo City on December 19, 2011 with the theme, "Unity, Peace and Quality of Life". Alvie Villalon and Charlyn Talita, both Education students, coached by Virnalissa Clarion, took the championship trophy in the Vocal Duet regional contest, besting four other pairs of contestants. Allynne Aplasca, BSA 4, NOPSSCEA’s Oration-English champion, coached by Maritess Javelona, on the other hand, took the second runner-up's place among five regional contestants.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:08
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CSA-B enters PRISAA competition

Written by Maritess B. Javelona

Thursday, 01 December 2011 10:22

Three Augustinian NOPSSCEA champions will compete in the PRISAA level of competition set on December 19, 2011 in Iloilo City. Charlyn Talita, BSED2 and Alvie Villalon, BEEd3, coached by Virnalisa Clarion and whose NOPSSCEA winning piece was Regine and Jaya's revival of "Habang May Buhay", will compete in the vocal duet (OPM) category, while Allynne Aplasca, BSA4, coached by Maritess Javelona and with her NOPSSCEA winning piece "One at 31", will compete in oration English on the PRISAA theme "Unity… Peace… Quality of Life". Good luck Augustinians!