Category: IPS News

In a heartfelt celebration of faith and solidarity, the St. Bridget College (SBC) community gathered to commemorate the 229th birthday of St. Mary Euphrasia, foundress of the Religious of the Good Shepherd Congregation, July 31, 2025. With the theme “A Celebration of Padayon: The Mission Continues”, series of activities were conducted to honor her life, mission, and legacy. The program, titled USAD ni Euphrasia – Ugnayan, Sayaw, Awit at Dasal, featured presentations that showcased the students’ talents. Members of the Institutional Culture and Arts Program (ICAP) reflected the spirit of unity and purpose that St. Mary Euphrasia inspired in their performances at the SBC Gymnasium. Furthermore, a mini-exhibit titled “A… Read More

Continue Reading

St. Bridget College marked the conclusion of the Academic Year 2024-2025 with a meaningful year-end assembly held on June 5, 2025 at the Manuela Q. Pastor Auditorium, St. Bridget College, Batangas City. Centered on the theme “Service of Love”, the event brought together the entire institution in a spirit of unity, gratitude, and reflection. To formally commence the program, Mrs. Ma. Socorro Lalap led a solemn liturgy, setting a reflective tone for the celebration. Capturing the audience’s attention and reinforcing the spirit of joyful service, Sr. Ma. Añanita Borbon, RGS, PhD, college president, delivered her opening message in a more dynamic and engaging manner. Instead of a traditional speech, she… Read More

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading