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FOREWORD 3
The Writer
is Mightier
than
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Three is One
Emmanuel Mangahas
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SBC-A organizes
liturgical lecture
series Bryan Balco
KEEPING the spirit of the Liturgy alive.
San Beda College - Alabang (SBC-A), in focused on the Blessed Virgin Mary and her
cooperation with the Ministry for Liturgi- importance and significance in Christian
cal Affairs (MLA) of the Archdiocese of worship while the second lecture conducted
Manila, is currently conducting a series last October centered on todos los santos,
of Christian Formation Lectures on vari- which is associated with Christian Filipino’s
ous liturgical topics that will last until colorful and yet simple commemoration of
March next year. their departed loved ones.
According to the Roman Catholic Among those who served as speakers for
Photo Credit: The Bedan Photo Archives
Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) website, the two lectures were world renowned lit-
the series of lectures on various liturgi- urgist Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB,
cal topics was organized in line with the rector of SBCA and former president of the
Church’s mission “to deepen the forma- Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome, Fr.
tion of Catholics and to expand their Genaro O. Diwa, minister for liturgical af-
knowledge of the faith especially those fairs of the RCAM, and Fr. Gil Hernandez.
aspects that pertain to devotion and wor- The SBCA and the MLA is set to organize
ship.” more meaningful and solemn activities such
Presently, the SBCA and MLA-backed spiri- as advent recollections (for this coming
tual initiative has successfully conducted two Yuletide season), a lecture series on the es-
Christian Formation Lectures at the San Beda sence of the Sto. Nino to Filipino spiritual-
Chapel in Alabang Hills Village and San ity and a Lenten recollection, both of which
Carlos Seminary in Makati last Septem- will be held next year.
ber and October, respectively.
The first lecture held last September
Re-introduced
Re-introduced
Patrick Philip A. Reavey
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Their reasons no matter how was not yet ready for such im- goal of CON.
they put is obvious – joining mediate “transmogrification.” This is CON but as a student
the bandwagon. Nursing is a The Third floor of the St taking up BS Nursing is yet an-
sure market that would guar- Benedict’s building was used to other story.
antee the school its financial house the first batch and it was It is as a premise an inebri-
subsistence for the next ten to only in AY 2004-2005 that the ated course but despite being
twenty years. Again, the per- College provided CON with its busied, its students are still able
petual issue of commercializ- own building. Roster of faculty to find time to join different
ing education is at play. was mostly composed of part stunizations such as Bedan
Nightingale and Health Stu-
dents’ Action were propagated
Along with the opening of the two new colleges is the to further student development
in and outside campus. Special
transition of the SBC from all-boys to co-educational
interest organizations such as
which triggered a lot of controversy since it signaled a Nursing Choir, Likhaang
radical change of a Bedan identity from its curricu- Bedista (for visual arts), Musi-
cians’ Circle and Dance Troupe
lum to student culture.
were also given priority to aug-
ment and provide an avenue
But there were still other time while some professors to develop the passion of every
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write for the people. We are not
here for any personal inter-
8 FEATURES
The Tale of
Two Brothers
John Gonzalez and Jaynie Cabrera
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far shores of the Philippines some 105 years Lions, all are brothers and sisters under one family, one spirit, one pride.”
ago. Upon realizing the ever-growing need
for education, the Benedictine monks estab-
lished San Beda College then known as El children, San Beda - Mendiola and San Beda
Colegio de San Beda, at that time an all-boys - Alabang. One won’t fail to notice these
school, which later blossomed into an in- majestic campuses, strategically located
stitution rich in tradition and culture. Situ- across the National Capital Region. The lat-
ated at the very heart of Manila and mere ter is nestled in the south, providing a some-
yards from the MalacaHang, the seat of what placid sense of ambiance. The sheer
power in the Philippines, the institution has face of its front wall with the emblazoned
weathered the depredations of a world war, golden Lion on it is enough for a person to
mass protests, and natural calamities but get a very bold impression from this grand
despite it all, the college continues to stand school, a school where young men and
proud and strong. The venerable tradition women are trained to become the servant
the San Beda College embodies was re- leaders of tomorrow. Indeed, San Beda
cently given a new direction for the future Alabang is a full-fledged brother to its se-
as the institution opened itself to young nior, San Beda Mendiola.
women (2003) making Benedictine educa- A younger brother could occasionally
tion truly available to all. look up to his elder, but the younger can
A Differing View on Education either be too strong or too weak. San Beda
During the 70’s, San Beda’s influence spilt Alabang didn’t have that option, for it as-
over, giving birth to a younger institution serted its lion share to greatness. Undeni-
that is San Beda College - Alabang. During ably, it is one of the premier learning insti-
the rage and restiveness of the early 70’s, tutions in Southern Manila.
the monks of the Abbey of our Lady of The brothers truly are taking different
Montserrat decided to embark on a venture paths. But when will these paths cross?
of establishing a school in a more tranquil At the end of the day, these brother
environment. The Benedictine monks, schools are united by the one unifying spirit
hence, pushed forward a plan of building a of St. Benedict. And in this one spirit, may
new school with the concept of open and the differences of Bedans be purged. But
informal primary education and thus giv- sometimes there are still these feelings of
ing birth to the Benedictine Abbey School. arrogant disparity of egos. These feelings
During 1996, the St. Benedict College’s are so unbecoming of Bedans, truly the con-
humble beginnings emphasized individu- trary of the message that they have been
alism since it was planned and operated by singing in their school hymn.
the Abbey and not by San Beda College. So who are the Bedans? Who are from
The two may be different in form and struc- Alabang and who are from Mendiola? Well,
ture then, nevertheless from the very be- it doesn’t really matter for a Bedan, wher-
ginning, they are perfectly related to one ever he or she hails from, is a person of
another in substance and soul. honor and integrity. A person who stretches
Not to say that Mendiola became envi- the bounds, daring, bold and proud like the
ous, but as Alabang grew more and more Lions they should be. And as Lions, all are
distant so did the friction and tension. No- brothers and sisters under one family, one
body wants competition especially in the spirit, one pride.
family but everything happens for a rea- All Roads Lead To One Source
son. Different names, different places, same
Brothers can go by different names, school – San Beda - Mendiola and San Beda
names that would set them apart from each –Alabang; from brothers to competitors
other. It gives them baselines to pursue their and from competitors to brothers. One
own identities. At times they might school, one community, one family.
squabble, besting each other to prove both Like one family, the Tale of Two Broth-
mettle and prowess, yet both, in the end ers will continue its journey towards a
will come home to a single abode. united Bedans. It might not happen now but
Such is the tale of San Beda and his two sooner it will. This paper will echo that ide-
alism.
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Fr. De Jesus
proclaimed
21 Rector
st
Carlo Benedict Sison
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One School,
One Squad
Ian John Palma
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Center for
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Shedding Light
“Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.” tution into one cancer-in-
-Socrates fected patient. It is sadden-
In the past couple of months the ing that many need to be
College of Arts and Sciences has hurt and wounded in the
been the center of controversy sur- process of correcting what is
wrong. In both sides, wounds have tioned issues. The problem is in a product of personal vendetta? Do
rounding the policies implemented
been inflicted and unfortunately, each and every one of us. We have we really want to solve our prob-
by the new administration. Many
these wounds are not quick to heal. cast the stones at each other with- lems or are we just riding along the
criticize the administration’s new
However, have we (when is say out thinking of our own waves to further our personal
policies as anti-student and oppres-
“we,” I am referring to the entire misdoings. “Let he among us with- agenda? Are we humble enough
sive. On the other hand, the admin-
Bedan community including the out sin be the first to condemn,” as to accept our mistakes, defeat, or
istration has blamed the student
students, the administration, the the saying goes. But it seems that criticism? Do we practice what we
council for apparently turning the
monks, the faculty, the alumni and sinners are very keen to condemn preach? Are we willing to make
studentry into one uncontrollable
the employees) really stopped and each other without thinking of con- sacrifices, to compromise, to listen?
mob.
thought about what the real prob- demning and correcting them- And this list of uncertainties can
The students rallied for their rights
lem is? Are we in this destructive selves first for their wrongdoings. go on. However, we must strive to
while the administration tried their
scenario only because of the uni- Have we really thought about find the answers and enlighten our-
very best to silence these deafen-
form and the Magna Carta for stu- what we are fighting for? And if so, selves with these questions. Once this
ing calls for change. In a more subtle
dents? Is it only because of the em- what is our role in this so-called happens, we can slowly shed light to
way, the some elders have also ex-
ployee policies? Or maybe the ‘fight?’ Has the students maintained this dimming institution. W e
pressed their disagreements with
faculty’s discontent? Is this issue a their respect to our elders while must, as one community, be really
the current leadership. We know
mere issue of the removal of The pushing for their cause? Did the ad- willing to work for the solution. We
that some unpopular policies have
Bedan’s fund? Is this issue a ques- ministrators think of the welfare must act and think as One San Beda.
been implemented that affects the
tion of leadership? Or is this di- and rights of the students before Because in the end the true victim in
employees, the faculty, and even
lemma just about the recognition implementing such policies? Did this mess is neither students nor the
the workers in this institution.
of the rights to express and press The Bedan try to hear the side of the administrators, it is this school that
This whole situation has turned into
freedom? Is it even about some dis- administration in presenting the we all proclaim to love.
a ‘war’ of sorts between the students
agreements between the monks? news? Are both sides open to genu- The real victim is San Beda.
and some grown-ups against the
The answer is no. ine and fruitful dialogue? Was ev- Ora et Labora. Let us pray and work
administration. It seems that one
This problem that we are experi- eryone fair and objective in their for a solution to this dilemma. Let
viral issue has turned into a hodge-
encing as one community is rooted statements and actions? Are our de- us together, as One San Beda, shed
podge of controversies that piled
way deeper than the aforemen- cisions well thought of and not just light to this dying institution before
up and has transformed this insti-
it is too late.
Remember the
years of Axtman
during his term that The Bedan was fully He knew that he needed to revive San
We Remember. questions, we might put ourselves at
established as the official school publi- Beda’s education. He knew that the his-
We, as human beings, have the ca- the same place when Christ was at the
cation of San Beda College on the year torical life events needed to be secure
pability to remember specific things, midst of his sleeping disciples. More-
of 1941. On his message to the first through the The Bedan. That history will
people, experiences and events that cap- over, we might put our situation on the
issue of volume 1, “Only by working bear significant lessons and marks of
tured or awakened the essence of our remarkable experiences of our fellow
with others as a team, and in the true our identity as Bedans. His situation
very existence whether it is good or bad, countrymen during EDSA 1 and 2. We
spirit of cooperation, can men achieve might have been a crucial one for San
pleasant or unpleasant memories. These are like people in exile who are under-
anything worthwhile. To place the com- Beda’s future. His term might have been
memories direct us in our identity as going an exodus experience. We do not
mon good above the individual, nay, the darkest of all days in San Beda for
person and as pilgrim on earth for we know where this situation will take us.
even to suppress, if necessary, individual he was not sure on how the war would
take into account what we have valued Uncertain on how this distress will end,
aspirations, if their realization will jeop- end up. Imagine San Beda’s situation
the most, what we have tangibly hold we might be losing hope like those
ardize the common will-that is the se- during those days. And, he perfectly
for, and what we have committed our- people who are in those scenarios, but
cret of real cooperation, the keystone of knew that he has to prepare for the sur-
selves in to. Also, we try to reminisce those struggles never ended up in vain.
order, so necessary for the achievement, vival of San Beda. He needed some sort
how we coped up with our moments Christ had His Easter. Filipinos were
in the long run, of even the true indi- of light for those days to come. He
of struggle as a person, as a member of able to show the bloodless revolution of
vidual good. That is the spirit in which needed the The Bedan to not just cover
our families, as a citizen of this repub- EDSA 1 and 2. The people in exodus
The Bedan had its beginning. That is the sports news, but to aflame Bedans’ con-
lic, and as a student in San Beda Col- were able to reach the promise land.
spirit in which it must continue. That is sciousness and to strengthen the spirit
lege. We might be asking ourselves, is In this article, let us remember Fr.
the spirit which The Bedan must en- of solidarity, this defined the true mean-
there a hope in our present situation? Boniface Axtman O.S.B., the first
deavor to intensify and perpetuate at ing of what we call Bedan identity.
Would there be light that will shine on American rector of San Beda College
San Beda College.” Therefore, it was in this calling of soli-
the darkest hour of our night? In these during the pre-world war II era. It was
He knew that the war is coming over. darity and continuous revival of Bedan
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Synergetic
San Beda is a great school are propagating in them. should not be the issue. It is with each other’s ego. Every-
for me and even for those who This can be seen clearly in- not about who wears white or one desires power to govern
already graduated from their side the very walls of San Beda who wears yellow. The issue the community and no one
respective courses. But now it wherein animosity between is about us as Bedans and the wants to be the follower be-
seems sinking into a culture students occur blatantly. My true essence of being united. cause everyone assumes to be
that is anti-thesis to excel- friend told me once how it But if you try to search for this, the leader. In that case we are
lence. feels to be shunned aside just you’ll never find it. It’s be- only making a faction in our
What is the students’ re- because of her course. An un- cause Bedans themselves line? I’m sure that this will
sponse to this? An answer that deniable superiority complex haven’t found it yet. This again call for spiteful compe-
is vague yet collective. grips most of our student unity is still in their hearts and tition, a competition that will
“United we stand, divided population. Still, I’m not won- minds and only hopeful but never cease to tear all of us
we fall…” a line from the lyr- dering when and how this gap are apathetic and sometimes apart.
ics of the song Yesterday’s started. There is always and insensitive to what is happen- Unity is not about the ego
Dream reminds me of the will always be a crevice be- ing, most importantly only and the collective effort of the
many attempts to have a tween students; and ever since the few resonates initiative for few rather a consolidated ef-
United San Beda. Foolish at- I studied in this school, I never this transformation. Kung fort of all. It is time to make a
tempts, yet none have suc- found out the reasons, maybe meron mang Ora, wala namang change without egotistic and
ceeded; yesterday’s dream in- because both are holding up Labora. personal intimidation, our fo-
deed is turning for the worse, their pride. Fellow Bedans, we cannot be cus should be on how to be
into the future’s folly for a rea- I’m reckless when I set this amalgamated as a one com- united; a community wherein
son that Bedans themselves scenario of rivalry because it munity if we will compete everyone respects and cares
for everyone.
Ko-multo Manipesto
Nagsama-sama na ang matatandang hagupit ng mapagsamantalang nais, umalingawngaw mula sa dilang tinapyas ay humaba at
kapangyarihan sa loob ng San Beda, tilamsik ng banal nilang dura at impyerno ang iyak na gumambala bumagsik gaya ng sa isang
mula sa mga namumunong panukalang bumabalangkas lamang sa mahimbing na nakaluhod na si manananggal na kayang butasin ang
umaalimbukay sa ulap ng sa kanilang kagustuhan, subalit Chino Roces at ang agarang isang sinapupunan upang hugutin
kapangyarihan hanggang sa mga ipinagyayabang dikta ng kalangitan pagresponde ng mga matatalim na ang muwang ng sanggol.
taga-sambang galamay upang at kabutihan, dahil sila mismo ang barb wires upang muling igapos sa Kung pipilayin ang mga binti ng mga
sugpuinangmgamultonggumagala. pumatay sa kabanalan ng bathalang katahimikan at takot ang mga ito, higit sa malamang, mapapalitan
Mgamultongpilitnilangiwinawaksi nasa pagitan ng purong multong dapat na siyang ito ng sa isang tikbalang na may sukat
ang katauhan subalit paunti-unting makatotohanang saknong at kinatatakutan. tuladngsaisangnagtatabakongkapre.
lumalakas sa kapangyarihan. Mga kasinungalingang hatid lamang ng Ngayon higit sa lahat, gusto nilang Kung papatayin man, tiyak iluluwal
multongsaunapalamangaynakikini- mahalimuyak nilang pananalita tanggalan ng balintataw at dila ang nito ang mga tiyanak na higit pang
kinitang walang patutunguhan, kapalit ng mga salaping kumikinang mga mukha ng halos ‘di na ngang mabagsik sa nauna at nasirang mga
subalit ngayon ay nabibigyan nang sa mga bulsa ni Hudas. makilalang mga multo. Ayaw na halimaw. At lalago, yayabong ang
hugis upang maging isang ganap na Kasama sa panukala ay pilit nilang nilang makakita o makapagsalita ang angkan ng mga multong naging
halimaw. pagbihis dilaw sa mga multong pula namimilipit na mga ito laban sa bisa halimaw.
Halimaw na susugpo sa kanilang ang kulay. At sa impyerno ng ng kanilang mga orasyon. Sila ang mismong tumutulak sa
makasariling panaginip na pagkalumbay bumangon ang mga Nagkamali sila. pagiging halimaw ng mga payak na
ginagatungan ng kapangyarihang multo, gumalaw, humiyaw, iginiit Ang natanggal na lumang mga multong nais lamang ng
pinagkaloob ng isang ang kakarampot na elementong balintataw ay nagbigay puwang kaunting pagkilala upang matamo
mapagkunwang panginoong tumutukoy sa pagkilala ng kanilang upang umusbong ang isang matang ang kaluwalhatiang katahimikan.
nababalot sa puting telang binurda sa pagiging isang substansiya sa loob may ibang pananaw at nangagarap Sa lahat ng multong nakabasa nito,
gintong alay ng mga mismong ng lipunang binubuo ng mga na hindi lamang pumalagay sa magsama sama at basagin ang
multong nagsilipana’t inaalipusta. nabanggit. kinagisnang impyerno kundi tanikalang tinakda ng takot sa
Matagal nang nanahimik sa isang Hindi pinansin ang iginiit ngunit lumuwas patungong purgatoryo, ‘di kanilang dikta.
sulok, walang kibo at sinasarili ang sa panahong sabayang isinigaw ang man langit subalit may liwanag. Ang Darren is the president of the
Nursing Student Council
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