Z E D N A N R E H N E L L A D N O M D E A NEW BUILDING FOR FUTURE LAWYERS. The St. Maur Hall will open its doors to Bedans this AY 2010 - 2011. (See story on page 2) SBCA-SOL ranks 2nd highest passing rate in the country Aquino still leading HRISTINE ASTER ALABA AND ABRINA ILA ANTOS by C E H S J S 13 OUT OF 14 bar examinees from the first batch of graduates of San Beda College of Alabang-School of Law (SBCA-SOL) passed the Philippine Bar Examination last presidentialby MARY ROSE GONZALES post September 2009. N MAY 10, 2010, the Philippine national elections were held With the total passing percentage throughout the country, raising the hopes of a better government SBCA nabs first of 92.85%, SBCA-SOL got the second highest percentage in the country following Ofor the Filipinos. 100% CPA San Beda College Mendiola with 95 %. The Administered by the Commission The proclaimed president and vice- bar examinations were held all Sundays on Elections (COMELEC), the first president will be the 15th of the Republic of of September at De La Salle University automated elections officially opened at the Philippines. passing rate (DLSU). 7:30 am in various precincts within the by ADRIAN VAL LOPEZ Atty. Bruce V. Rivera, Prefect country with an extension until 7:00 pm 12 Senators proclaimed of Students-School of Law, said that they of the same date. The elections covered Nine candidates in the senatorial TWO OUT OF two Bedans passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) board were confident about the students passing positions from the president, legislative, race were proclaimed by the COMELEC on the exam. He admitted that he had doubts and local departments of the government. May 15, while the last three were proclaimed examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission last year. about several students passing but he was On May 11, after initial election on May 18. Proclaimed senators make half confident with the batch. “We will not results, two presidential aspirants, Manuel of the 24 seats in the Senate, sharing a Christian Conrad Pasion and Angelique Aquino were the two Bedan graduate students that we are not confident “Manny” Villar and Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro, part from those who were elected in the will pass,” he claimed. conceded defeat to Benigno “Noynoy“ May 2007 elections. Here is the list of the alumni who made it to the board exam, giving San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) its In preparation for the bar exams, Aquino III who got a huge number of votes proclaimed senators who will serve up to Rivera shared, “we invited the best faculty halfway during the canvassing of election June 30, 2016. first 100 percent passing rate. The national passing rate was 39.52 percent, with 1,886 that money can buy.” Most of SOL’s faculty returns. 1 Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. came from San Beda Mendiola, some of At present, Liberal party candidate, successful out of 4,772 examinees. 2 Jinggoy Estrada “Praise the Lord, it is our first which were graduates from Ateneo de Noynoy Aquino is still leading the race as Manila University (ADMU) and University 3 Miriam Defensor Santiago time to acquire a 100% passing rate,” Prof. president versus former President Joseph of the Philippines (UP). “ERAP” Estrada. Aquino with a lead of 4 Franklin Drilon Rowena Carpio, Accountancy and Legal Management Head, said. According to Rivera, students were more than a million against Estrada was 5 Juan Ponce Enrile Pasion and Aquino were part trained with legal precepts and principles. Villar’s biggest threat based on surveys 6 Pia Cayetano Volunteer students and teachers also helped months prior the elections. of batch 2009. According to Carpio, they 7 Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos Jr. were “active” officers of SBCA’s Junior prepare the bar examinees for the exam. In the running for the vice- Since the bar exams were held on Sundays, presidential race is former Makati mayor, 8 Ralph Recto Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA). Carpio commended Pasion and every Saturday afternoon, students were Jejomar Binay ahead of Manuel “Mar” 9 Vicente Sotto III usually booked in Diamond Hotel where Roxas II. Roxas, as based on surveys was 10 Sergio Osmeña III Aquino, saying, “Congratulations. God bless you and may you have a successful they were given lectures and privileged of a also leading when Binay notched his survey 11 Lito Lapid career.” good night sleep. slot days before the elections. 12 Teofisto “TG” Guingona SOL RANKS 2ND / 3 New Academic Year, Rosendo Herrera Hall to undergo New Administration renovation TV Series Review: Glee 302freshmen enrolled this term *as of 2 June 2010 2 NEWS 3 NEWS 8 FEATURES NUMB3RS 2 The Bedan Herald The Bedan Herald 3 NEWS Volume 16 No. 1 June 2010 Volume 16 No. 1 June 2010 NEWS relocation to the CAS building will be a new Rosendo Herrera experience for them, especially since college CAS cafeteria under new management students are different from high school SBCA hires new security agency by PHILIP ADRIAN GUNGAB by ADRIAN VAL LOPEZ Hall to undergo students because college students can go THE ADMINISTRATION OF San Beda STARTING MAY 8, the cafeteria located thing is good customer service,” Ms. Ravago year BSIT student said. “Mas gumanda yung out while high school students cannot. College Alabang (SBCA) recently hired a renovation on the first floor of the College of Arts said. “Since I’m a sole proprietor who is caf ngayon kesa sa dati, mas nagkaroon nang Nevertheless, they feel grateful for by SABRINA JILA SANTOS new security agency, Jantro Security Agency and Sciences (CAS) building will now be here daily, naku-quality check ko yung mga space then, mas creative tignan,” she added. their new space. “Kami, privileged kami,” to replace Spectrum Security Services, Inc., THE ADMINISTRATION OF San Beda managed by Whoopee, formerly located in nire-release namin na pagkain. So personally The new cafeteria has been getting Ms. Ravago said. “From a small kiosk sa which had served the school for four years. College-Alabang (SBCA) has decided to the high school Student’s Lounge. nasu-supervise ko, not only the staff. At kung good comments from some of the students. high school, binigay sa amin itong college. 35 security guards from Jantro are renovate the Rosendo Herrera Hall due to The new cafeteria promises to may concern ang mga students, immediately “Mas maraming mga student na pupunta lalo Sana maiba namin ang trend saka ma-capture employed at SBCA, comprising 31 males the devastation made by typhoon Ondoy offer quality meals at affordable prices with na-aadress agad.” kasi improving siya ngayon,” said Abello. ang desire ng mga college students.” and four females, the agency’s officer-in- last year. value meals for as low as Php45.00. Ms. The difference in the cafeteria can “Ang food okay naman. Sakto lang sa budget. The cafeteria opens at 7:30 am and charge Ricky Martinez told The Bedan After several events and seminars Eva Ravago, sole proprietor of Whoopee, be seen immediately upon entering, with Mas gusto ko sya ngayon hindi tulad nang dati.” closes at 7:30 pm. Herald. that were held in the hall, Mr. Arturo C. said that they will be providing budget the walls now sporting new paint and some Still, some of them are not Mr. William Gonzales, general Solomon, the Buildings and Ground meals without compromising the quality of tables and chairs were moved to create more yet convinced. “Mababait sila,” Angelo SBCA-SOL RANKS 2ND/ services supervisor, said that the Supervisor, confirmed that before the start the food. She added that their focus is the space. Aventurado, 4th year BSIT said. “Siyempre, from P1 administration had decided to change of classes, they are going to take care of the quality, and the price comes second. Most of the students were surprised umpisa pa lang yan. Malalaman natin kung ok security agency, first, due to a regular broken equipment. They also promise to cater to the by this sudden change. “Noong pagpasok ko, sila sa kalagitnaan ng school year.” Here is the list of SBCA-SOL Bar Passers: procedure with regard to contracts. An Most of the damages were caused needs of students with their services. “One first nagulat ako,” Charmaine Abello, 4th Ms. Ravago admits that their AT THE READY. The new guards during their morning briefing. employed security agency in the campus has NACIONAL ACE MAVERHICK by the floodwaters that the typhoon Ondoy 1. Aquino, Benedict Benigno A. a one-year contract that can be renewed. “We [administration] want to were being evaluated as an agency, not brought. The stage was deformed and 2. Barron, E Patrice Jamaine T. “[So] when the school [administration] reduce too much familiarity. The level of individually. And with this case, he referred it eventually got infested termites. The 3. Casipit, Jekereen Joy R. decided to change [security] agency, we are friendship [of guards with students, staff, the “glitches” to the “under-performance” donated folding chairs of Alabang Town 4. Dayanghirang, Rochelle A. to notify the agency [Spectrum] that we and others] ay hindi na angkop sa security. of some security guards from the former Center (ATC) were all soaked up because of 5. Ferrer, Anthony G. will no longer be renewing the contract,” Nakakalusot ang mga violators. Because of agency. “It takes the image of the whole the water and caused its unpleasant smell 6. Frias, Ma. Karla Denise M. Gonzales said. that, naco-compromise ang trabaho,” he said. agency,” he said.