San Beda College Alabang
| Motto | Fides, Scientia, et Virtus (Faith, Knowledge, and Virtue) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
| Rector | Very Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB |
| Location | Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Swimming, Football, Taekwondo, Cheerleading |
| Mascot | Red Lion |
| Website | www.sanbeda-alabang.edu.ph/bede |
San Beda College Alabang is an educational institution run by the Order of Saint Benedict located at 8 Don Manolo Street, Alabang Hills, Alabang, Muntinlupa City in the Philippines
Vision-Mission Statement
San Beda College Alabang envisions itself to be a leading Catholic Christian educational institution committed to the holistic formation of persons who excel in their respective endeavors and are guided by the Benedictine principle of Prayer, Work and Peace
Its mission is to provide excellent and responsive programs and services, adopt empowering management systems and build a learning, caring and praying community guided by the teachings of St. Benedict and the example of St. Bede.
Philosophy of Education
San Beda College Alabang is committed to provide a learning environment which leads each person to experience the dignity of being created in the image of God and to reach the highest goal: the person of Jesus Christ. For a life guided by OraetLabora, Prayer and Work, SBCA aims to provide an education which is …
CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN IN PRINCIPLE, BENEDICTINE IN ORIENTATION, AND FILIPINO IN CHARACTER.
Core Values
Prayer, Work, Peace, Community, Service and Excellence
History
St. Benedict and the Benedictines
St. Benedict, the founder of the Ordo Sancti Benedicti (OSB) or Order of St. Benedict, was born in the Umbrian town of Nursia, near Spoleto, Italy in the waning years of the Roman Empire, AD480. He hailed from a well-established family and is believed to have a twin sister, St. Scholastica. Acclaimed as the father of Western Monasticism, St. Benedict was declared the patron of Europe in 1964 by Pope Paul VI.
While studying in Rome, St. Benedict became disillusioned with the worldliness he saw around him. Eventually, he took solitude in a cave in Subiaco. After undergoing a deep spiritual experience, he established ten monasteries, including one at Monte Casino. Here he wrote the Holy Rules, an embodiment of the balance between prayer and work. According to tradition, he died in Monte Casino about the year AD547.
The Benedictines reached far within Europe and spread the ideals of the Holy Rule. They preached the Gospel and preserved the Scriptures and other sacred writings of the Church and other classical literary treasures. They likewise engaged in teaching the young and serving the poor and the sick. The Benedictine influence was so great the period 6th – 13th centuries of Europe was referred to by historians as Benedictine centuries.
The Benedictine monks arrived in the Philippines on September 12, 1895. They started missionary work in Surigao in 1896. Rt. Rev. Jose Deas Y. Villar, OSB founded the Benedictine community in Mindanao.
A few years later, after the monks’ Mindanao mission, the Benedictine community transferred their residence and apostolate to Balmes Street in Quiapo, Manila.
Under the leadership of Fr. Juan Sabater, OSB, El Colegio de San Beda was established in 1901 in Mendiola, Manila. It was a school dedicated to the cause of Catholic education and the making of Christina gentlemen committed to excellence and service of God and Country.
Benedictine Abbey School to St. Benedict College to San Beda College Alabang
The rage and restiveness marked the late 1960s and the early 1970s. The nation was facing a confluence of political events. The political disturbances affected the operations of many schools in the university belt area that included San Beda College. Such turmoil on the streets of Manila led to the historic decision by the Benedictine monks to establish another campus in a more peaceful place outside the Greater Manila Area. The Benedictines finally chose the hilly Alabang in Muntinlupa. In 1972, inside the Alabang Hills Village, Benedictine Abbey School (BAS) opened in a 9.5 hectare campus.
In establishing this new school, BAS as it was known then adopted a new concept in education—a non-graded open classroom system where the center is the learner. This individualized instruction was complemented by a unique architectural structure, a hexagonal open –space building that was buiklt to jibe with the new system of learning and teaching.
Growing years...
On July 10, 1972, Benedictine Abbey School (BAS) opened its doors to 78 preschool boys and girls. Fr. Roberto de Jesus, OSB , was the first Director/Rector and assisting him were Mrs. Elena Racho as Head Teacher, Mrs. Josefina Beltran, Mrs. Annie Lloren and Mrs. Lydia Dumlao as first teachers.
The initial three years of BAS were marked with steady and rapid growth. By 1975, three hexagonal buildings were constructed and completed with all the needed facilities for a growing student population. The BAS High School began in June 1977 with 69 first year students.
By 1980, Fr. Emmanuel Balcruz, OSB became Rector. His pace-setting leadership introduced the personalized system of education in the high school and pushed for the construction of the St. Benedict Chapel, the rectory, and the Christ the King Hall.
Fr. Bellarmine Baltazar, OSB took over stewardship of the school from Fr. Balcruz. He served as rector for almost a decade and his term was marked with tremendous growth and progress. He succeeded in making the school a premier learning institution in the South as both elementary and high school departments gained accreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), a testament to the high quality of education that the Benedictine provide.
From basic to higher education...
Academic year 1995-1996 marked another milestone for the school. Aside from celebrating the 100 years of Benedictine presence in the country, the year saw the opening of the college department. The higher education department welcomed 208 students and 15 pioneer faculty members recruited from other colleges and universities and from the roster of the school’s basic education departments.
On September 7, 2004, after 32 years of existence, the College made a historic decision to adopt the secondary name of the institution as its official name: San Beda College Alabang.
Armed with the vision of offering the same Benedictine quality legal education that San Beda College in Mendiola is famous for, San Beda College Alabang, School of Law (originally, San Beda College of Law, Alabang Campus) was established in 2004.
In SY 2014-2015, SBCA inaugurated its Graduate School with its initial offering of a degree leading to Master in Business Administration.
San Beda College Alabang continues to uphold the Benedictine tradition of excellence. Despite its tertiary department’s young age, it has already produced topnotchers in the CPA Board Examinations both in 2005 and 2014. The School of Law has already produced a graduate that landed in the top 10 of the 2011 Bar Examinations and in 2015, it was named by the Legal Education Board as one of the top 10 law schools of the Philippines.
The Benedictine education encourages all students to live the life promotes both individual and communal growth with consciousness towards their role to be stewards of creation—indeed, a College in the Lord’s service.
Academic Departments
The INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (IBED) is committed to be the student's nurturing place where confidence is built and the desire to learn is roused. The basic education program promotes creative thinking and provides diverse activities for learners to discover their talents and interests.
The IBED is committed to excellence in which the....
Primary Grade School (Kinder to Grade 2) adopts developmentally appropriate practices
Middle Grade School (Grades 3 to 6) provides enrichment, advanced and remedial programs
Junior High School (Grades 7 to 10) offers a career tracking scheme (since the 1980's) starting with Grade 9. The Career Tracks include: Medical Science, Physical Science, Commerce, Business Entrepreneurship, Information and Communications Technology; and Arts and Letters
Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12) prepares the learner to respond to the challenges of the 21st century to be catalysts for positive change and to be proactive members of society. Three tracks of Senior High School: Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, and Sports are offered. Having pioneered the Career Tracking Scheme, the highest level of competency in all strands: Accountancy, Business Management (ABM); Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); General Academic (GAS) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is ensured.
The COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (CAS) prides itself in offering innovative academic programs that are responsive to national and global demands and challenges, assuring students of places in industry and business, as well as positions of leadership and responsibility in the community. The following courses are offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with specializations in Pre-School and Special Education
Bachelor in Secondary Education with specializations in English, Mathematics and General Science
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in:
Financial Management
Human Resource Development
Marketing Management
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
The SCHOOL OF LAW (SOL) has consistently performed way above the national passing percentage and has been named by the Legal Education Board as one of the Top 10 Performing Law Schools in the country. It is the youngest law school that was named in this elite list of legal education institution achievers
The GRADUATE SCHOOL (GS) is offering Master in Business Administration which was granted government recognition on July 2, 2015 by the Commission on Higher Education. The MBA Program focusses on Strategic Management, Financial Management and Operations Management.
Rectors
Nine Benedictine religious have served as the Rector of San Beda College Alabang since its inception in 1972 with Dom Clement Ma, H. Roque, leading the school on two separate occasions:
Fr. Roberto De Jesus, OSB, (1972 – 1979)
Fr. Silvestre H. Lacson, OSB, (1979 – 1980)
Fr. Emmanuel R. Balcruz, OSB, (1980 – 1985)
Fr. Bellarmine R. Baltasar, OSB, (1985 – 1995)
Fr. Tarcisio H. Narciso, OSB, (1995 – 2001)
Fr. Aloysius A. Maranan, OSB, (2001 – 2004)
Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB, (2004 – 2008)
Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB, (2008 – 2013)
Fr. Anselm M. Manalastas, OSB (2013 – 2015)
Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB , (2015 – present)