San Sebastian College - Recoletos

:"For the college in Cavite, see San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite

Infobox_University
native_name = Colegio de San Sebastian - Recoletos de Manila
name = San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila


motto = Caritas et Scientia (Charity and Knowledge)
established = 1941
type = Private, Roman Catholic, Augustinian Recollects
head_label = President
head = Fr. Dionisio Cachero, OAR
city = Manila
state = Metro Manila
country = Philippines
campus = Urban; Main Campus
free_label = Hymn
free = San Sebastian College Hymn
mascot = "'
colors = Red █ and Gold █
nickname = Sebastinian, Sebastino, Baste, Sebastianista
website = [http://www.sscrmnl.edu.ph/ www.sscrmnl.edu.ph]

San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila (SSC-R) ("Dalubhasaan ng San Sebastian ng mga Rekoletos sa Maynila" in Filipino and commonly abbreviated as or Colegio de San Sebastian - Recoletos de Manila (CSS-R), is a Catholic institution of higher learning recognized by the Philippine Government. The school is a part of the Recollect schools in the Philippines, it is owned and operated by the Augustinian Recollect Fathers.

It was named after the saint martyr of Rome, to whom a church (Basilica Minore de San Sebastian) at Legarda Street, is dedicated.

The College was given Level 3 accredition by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities in the Elementary department, High School Department and the College Department including the Graduate Studies and College of Law.

Academic programs

Course practicum and on the job training programs link the students to various institutions in the business community. They are vital academic programs used by the institute to prepare its graduates for responsible positions in their career paths.

The College of Accountancy, Business Administration and Computer Studies prepares young men and women to achieve their maximum potentials in the fields of Accountancy, Business Management, Computer Science, Financial Managerial Accounting, Marketing & Legal Management.

Academic partners

* Annual Dallas Academy of American
* Southwestern Legal Foundation
* Association of Marketing Educators
* Entrepreneurship Educators’ Association of the Philippines
* Philippine Marketing Association
* Council of Management Educators
* Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
* Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines
* Philippine Association of Collegiate Schools of Business
* Association of Certified Public Accountants in Education
* Microsoft IT Academy
* MSDN Academic Alliance
* Call Center Academy
* Yapster * Premier Academic Partner
* Philippine Association of Educators in Office Administration Foundation Inc.
* American Hospitality Academy (AHA)
* International Practicum Training Program (IPTP, Singapore)
* Singapore Hotel and Tourism Education Center (SHATEC)
* Hotel Institute of Montreux (HIM, Switzerland)
* Hotel & Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP)
* Abacus Distribution System Philippines
* Negros Navigation (NN)
* Philippine Airlines (PAL)
* Council of Hotel & Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP)
* ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT, Briarcliff Manor, New York, U.S.A.
* ASIA ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT * Hong Kong

Academic and Non-Academic Organizations

Highest-Ranking Student Organization
* The Supreme Student Government

Academic Organizations
* Association of Recollect Mass Communicators
* Sebastinian Computer Science Society
* Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants
* Political Science Society
* Legal Management Society
* Sebastinian Psychological Society
* Sebastinian Marketing Circle
* Sebastinian Tourism Organization
* Sebastinian Hotel and Restaurant Management Organization
* Sebastinian Business Management Society

Non-Academic Organizations
* Sebastinian Arts Society
* Sebastinian Theater Arts Guild
* Sebastinian Singers Ensembles
* San Sebastian Recollect Dance Troupe
* The Golden Stags Cheerleading Association
* Sebastinian Mathematical Society
* Sebastinian Trekkers Club
* The Parliament
* NTSP Sponsors
* Sebastinian Forensics Society
* Peer Facilitators
* Sebastinian Religious Organization
* Recollect Educational Assistance for Deserving Students

The School Board

* REV. FR. DIONISIO C. CACHERO, OAR, heads the new set of Religious Administrators for SSC-R Manila as president. Following are the members of the new School Board
* Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR - Local Prior/VP for Administration
* Fr. Jorge D. Peligro, OAR - VP for Academics
* Fr. Nemesio D. Tolentin, OAR - VP for Business and Finance
* Fr. Joel S. Naranja, OAR - VP for Student Welfare
* Fr. Cristituto A. Palomar, OAR - Campus Minister
* Fr. Edwin G. Macmac, OAR - Property Administrator
* Fr. Rene Paglinawan, OAR - Dean, Institute of Religious Education

San Sebastian College Sports

The "San Sebastian Golden Stags" (also SSC-R Stags) are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the San Sebastian College - Recoletos.

Their 5 consecutive NCAA seniors basketball championships is the longest streak in the NCAA.

The other seniors varsity teams may also be referred to as the Stags. The juniors team are the San Sebastian Staglets, while the women's teams are the San Sebastian Lady Stags.

The Recollect fathers chose a stag for it symbolizes a Christian who, filled with moral ideas, runs fast to God swiftly yet quietly in pursuit of his goals.

The staple cheer is Bravo Baste. The supporters of the San Sebastian Golden Stags are known as "bronx warriors"

Their most prominent rival is the Colegio de San Juan de Letran

C-R Facts

San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila opened its doors to about 80 students in 1941 until the outbreak of war jolted its operation. In 1946-47 conceded to be the first regular year of San Sebastian College, Manila

In 1946, it had a combined enrollment of 200 pupils and students. In 1947, a two-story edifice of gothic architecture was constructed. Few years later the third building was constructed after the old convent was demolished. In 1954, an annex was added to the second building consisting of four levels. In 1959, an impressive and imposing building was constructed which houses the college auditorium, a 1200-seater equipped with modern technical facilities

San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila opened its doors to about 80 students in 1941 until the outbreak of war jolted its operation.

1946-47 conceded to be the first regular year of San Sebastian College, Manila.

In 1946, it had a combined enrollment of 200 pupils and students.

In 1947, a two-storey edifice of gothic architecture was constructed.

Few years later the third building was constructed after the old convent was demolished.

In 1954, an annex was added to the second building consisting of four levels.

In 1959, an impressive and imposing building was constructed which houses the college auditorium, a 1200-seater equipped with modern technical facilities.

In 1966, a five-story edifice was inaugurated which is now shared by the elementary and collegiate levels.

Now, the elementary, high school, and collegiate departments both enjoy the “accredited” status from the “PAASCU

atellite Campuses

*San Sebastian College - Recoletos - Canlubang, Laguna
*San Sebastian College - Recoletos - Cavite City (totally independent campus)
*San Sebastian College-Recoletos Institute of Law, Surigao Extension

Notable alumni

* Francis Kong, Business Tycoon
* Roilo Golez, politician
* Mayor Edward Hagedorn, Politician
* Scout Pedro Hermano Gandia Jr., First Class Scout (Scouts of the Century)
* Alice Dixon, Actor
* Rustom Padilla, Actor
* Marco Alcaraz, actor and model
* Luis Chavit Singson, politician
* Anjo Ylanna, Actor, Politician (High School)
* Jomari Ylanna, Actor, Model
* Jay Manalo, Actor
* Gladys Reyes, Actress
* Leilani Navarro, Actress
* Arthur "Archie" Alemania, Host
* Kyla, Singer (High School)
* Roselle Nava, Singer (High School)
* Rey Kilay, Comedian
* Fernando Poe Jr., Actor (1st year-2nd year High School)
* Jasper Ocampo, Basketball player
* Paul Alvarez, Basketball player
* Fernando Navarro, Basketball player/ Coach
* Edgar Macaraya, Basketball player/ Coach
* Banjo Calpito, Basketball player
* Rommel Adducul, Basketball player
* Rodney Santos, Basketball player
* Mark Macapagal, Basketball player
* Jam Alfad, Basketball player
* Leomar Najorda, Basketball player
* Joel Cruz, Editor in Chief, A Filipino American Newspaper in Florida (High School)

External links

* [http://www.sscrmnl.edu.ph San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila]
* [http://www.sscr.edu San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite]
* [http://www.usjr.edu.ph University of San Jose - Recoletos]
* [http://www.uno-r.edu.ph University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos]
* [http://www.recoletos.ph Recoletos Philippines]
* [http://www.geocities.com/pss_recoletosdemanila Political Science Society of San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila]
* [http://www.sscrREADS.com.ph]