Category: IPS News

With the theme, “Compassion in Action: Living the Legacy”, St. Bridget College Batangas community celebrated the Feast Day of St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, foundress of the Religious of the Good Shepherd, April 24, 2025. The lay mission partners, along with the Religious of the Good Shepherd Sisters, gathered for a solemn Eucharistic Celebration at the St. Bridget College Chapel. Rev. Fr. Cyrus Gonzales, OSJ, delivered the homily, reflecting on the theme and emphasizing the principle of ‘agere sequitur esse’—action follows being. He encouraged attendees to embrace their mission as instruments of God’s grace, following the example set by St. Mary Euphrasia. To rekindle the fire of their mission, the Bridgetines… Read More

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Ignite passion for research and discovery! In an enriching celebration of intellect and creativity, St. Bridget College sparked commitment for research and innovation as Bridgetine faculty participated in the Faculty Research Forum at the Mary Dominica Function Hall, SBC Batangas City, April 11, 2025. With the theme, “Engage minds. Ignite passion. Foster innovation.,” the whole-day event aimed to promote a dynamic research culture in the institution, enhance faculty skills, ignite enthusiasm for research, and strengthen core values in the research process. Reflecting dedication to the advancement of knowledge, the forum featured an array of presentations, including four individual studies, five group research projects, and five graduate research endeavors. Among the… Read More

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It’s a date with lay mission partners on Valentine’s Day!   With hearts ready to nurture commitment to the mission of the institution, St. Bridget College administrators, faculty, staff, and maintenance, together with the Religious of the Good Shepherd sisters, gathered in the Institutional Mid-year Assembly at Manuel Q. Pastor Auditorium, SBC, Batangas City, February 14, 2025.   Highlighting updates from different offices and departments, the event intended to make the lay mission partners well-informed of the programs and policies of the institution.    To formally begin the program, Sr. Ma. Añanita Borbon, RGS, PhD, college president, provided an overview of institutional policies and congregational updates.   Eight members of… Read More

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A blend of spiritual reflection, joyful entertainment, and community collaboration! These words captured the vibrant celebration of the 112th founding anniversary of St. Bridget College Batangas, February 4, 2025. With the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope: Letting our Light Shine in the Jubilee Year”, Bridgetines and guests gathered as a community for a variety of activities designed to foster active engagement in honoring the institution’s historical roots and looking forward to a hopeful future. The event kicked off with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Pastor’s Field, where Rev. Fr. Angel Marcelo Pastor served as the mass presider. In his homily, Fr. Angel highlighted key points that resonated deeply… Read More

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With emphasis on fostering a spirit of collaboration, inspiration, and innovation,  St. Bridget College conducted Student Research Forum, at Mary Dominica Function Hall, BED Collaboratorium, and Clare Morrisey Hall, SBC, Batangas City,  January 8, 2025. Under the theme “Cultivating Innovation: Pathways to a Transformative Research Culture,” the forum aimed to provide opportunities for student researchers to present their research, hone communication skills, inspire through the recognition of research value, nurture engagement within the academic community, and empower students by strengthening their commitment to scholarly endeavors. A total of 102 students from the senior high school and college departments showcased their research presentation skills as they discussed their studies on various… Read More

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To provide time for inner reflection and deeper spiritual experience, lay mission partners of St. Bridget College entered into the solitude of silence in a Holy Retreat at Maryridge Good Shepherd Convent and Retreat House, Tagaytay City, October 28-29 for Batch 1 and October 29-30, 2024 for Batch 2. The Bridgetine retreatants attended the sessions in which activities focused on prayer, reflection, and spiritual conversations. In the first part of the session for Batch 1, Msgr. Gerry O. Santos, retreat facilitator, emphasized the essence of spiritual retreat as a movement of introspection, meeting of spirits, and checking where a person is going. He also shared the significance of silence and… Read More

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To further promote research culture in the institution and provide contribution to the local governance in the city, St. Bridget College Batangas thru the Institutional Research, Planning and Publications Office forged partnership with Holy Name University Bohol in conducting USAID Cities for Enhanced Governance and Engagement (CHANGE) research project starting School Year 2024-2025. The partner institutions will work on the research titled “Improved Local Governance through Effective Citizen Feedbacking.” The project aims to enhance service delivery capacity, legitimacy, transparency, and accountability of participating local governments and to empower citizens by increasing their participation in and oversight – citizen feedback mechanisms – of local governance processes in ways that government both approves… Read More

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To evaluate the existing vision and mission statements of the school for strengths, weaknesses, and relevance to the current educational landscape, representatives from the administration, faculty and staff conducted Review of the Vision and Mission on September 23, 2024 at Mary Dominica Function Hall, St. Bridget College, Batangas City. With the theme, Revisit to Revitalize: Analyzing the School’s Vision and Mission, the participants reviewed the current vision and mission of the institution. They conducted group sharing and discussion to ensure alignment with community values and reflect the core aspirations of the school community. Sr. Ma. Añanita Borbon, RGS, PhD, college president, facilitated the session. She shared significant ideas on topics… Read More

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To commemorate the Feast Day of St. John Eudes, St. Bridget College lay mission partners with their families, and RGS sisters celebrated Family Day at SBC Gymnasium, St. Bridget College, Batangas City, August 19, 2024. The activity was designed to strengthen bond among families as they reflect on the inspiring life of St. John Eudes, founder of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge and the Congregation of Jesus and Mary. His legacy served as an inspiration for St. Mary Euphrasia, the foundress of the Religious of the Good Shepherd Sisters. The highlights of the activity included the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and the awarding of… Read More

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“The NEW SBC provides a SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM that gives various opportunities for the students to achieve their full potentials in sports and athletics to create positive impact on themselves, the school, and the wider community.” This statement captures the identity of the Sports Development Program of St. Bridget College formulated in the Sports Development Planning Session held at Phoenix Hotel, Quezon Avenue, Manila, July 9-10, 2024. Seventeen members of Sports Development Committee composed of administrators and faculty from the departments/offices attended the said two-day event. With SBC College President, Sr. Ma. Añanita Borbon, RGS, PhD, session facilitator, they formulated a three-year program which features activities on key result areas… Read More

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