San Beda College

Infobox University
name =
"Colegio de San Beda"
native_name = Dalubhasaan ng San Beda


motto = Fides, Scientia, Virtus
established = 1901
type = Private, Roman Catholic, Benedictine
head_label = Rector-President
head = Rev. Fr. Mateo. J. De Jesus, OSB (San Beda College-Manila); Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB (San Beda College-Alabang)
city = Manila
state = Metro Manila
country = flagcountry|Philippines
undergrad = approx. 4,000
postgrad_label = grade, and high school students
faculty = 915 (including service personnel)
campus = Mendiola, Manila (Main); Taytay, Rizal (Grade School and High School Department); Alabang, Muntinlupa City
free_label = Hymn
free = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eSPAqBfEjQ Bedan Hymn]
mascot = Red Lion, Little Indians
colors = Red █ and White █
nickname = San Beda Red Lions
website = [http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/ www.sanbeda.edu.ph]

San Beda College (SBC) (Spanish for Saint Bede) (or " Dalubhasaan ng San Beda" in Filipino is a private Benedictine college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. It is located at Mendiola Street in San Miguel, Manila. It was founded in 1901 primarily to "defend the Catholic battlements in the field of education."http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/San%20Beda%20College%20-%20History.html] San Beda, which was known then as "El Colegio de San Beda", started as an all-boys grade school. It has since then expanded to a full college with both undergraduate and post-graduate degree offerings. Currently, it has two other campuses: the San Beda College-Rizal (the largest San Beda campus in size) and the San Beda College Alabang (formerly known as St. Benedict College and Benedictine Abbey School) located in Alabang Hills Village in Muntinlupa City. The San Beda Graduate School of Liturgy in Manila traces its academic roots and origins to the PIL. http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/report07_departments.html]

Located in a once quiet, middle-class residential area, San Beda College is now part of Manila's bustling University Belt, an irregular crescent curving for about six kilometers through six districts of Manila, containing more than thirty colleges and universities.

San Beda College offers programs in the fields of accountancy, business, marketing, and law. At present, the Benedictine College has seven departments: the Basic Education Department; the College of Arts and Sciences, which offers liberal arts, science and business programs; the College of Law, founded in 1948; the Graduate Schools of Business, Liturgy and Law; the College of Medicine, and the College of Nursing. In 2003, the once all-male San Beda College finally opened its doors to female students and relocated its Basic Education Department (pre-school to high school) to a new and bigger campus in Taytay, Rizal.

The school is a founding member of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), where it currently competes in different athletic fields such as basketball, football, swimming, taekwondo, and lawn tennis, among others. The school has adopted for itself the moniker, "San Beda Red Lions." The San Beda Red Lions is the current defending champion in the 84th NCAA basketball season. On one hand, its brother school, San Beda College Alabang is a member of different sports leagues such as the WNCAA, NCAA South and the National Cheerleading Competition (NCC).

San Beda College counts as among its prominent alumni the late Senator and hero Benigno Aquino, Jr., the late statesman and former senator Raul Roco, former speaker Ramon V. Mitra, human rights advocate and former senator Rene V. Saguisag, San Miguel Corporation chairman Ambassador Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr., corporate magnate and PLDT Chairman Dr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura, and Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Atty. Leila De Lima.

Facilities

The exterior and interior structures of San Beda College-Manila are considered to be neo-gothic since it combines modern and gothic elements in its architectural style. Its physical lay-out provides students of San Beda both functionality and aesthetics. The school maximizes available space and provisions for multi-purpose rooms. Each classroom has 2 aircondition units, overhead and LCD projectors, and television and DVD sets for viewing purposes.

San Beda College has five libraries, namely, the Gregorio A. Concon Library (for the College of Arts and Sciences), Feliciano Ledesma Library (for the College of Law), Health Sciences Library (for the Colleges of Nursing and Medicine), the Graduate School of Business library and the Graduate School of Liturgy Library Room.

Further, SBC-Manila has two major auditoriums: the College Conference Hall and the Abbot Lopez Hall. The former is usually used as a venue for public lectures and discussions while the latter is commonly used for artistic and theatrical purposes. It also has one Multimedia Room which serves as venue for small gatherings and seminars.

It also has four science laboratories, where health science majors can conduct their experiments and medical studies. The school also has six computer laboratories, two of which serve as internet shop for Bedans.

Also located in the Mendiola campus is the St. Placid's Sports Complex or simply, St. Placid's. The St. Placid's Sports Complex houses two basketball gymnasiums and a gallery of trophies and medals won by Bedan athletes in both local and international sports competitions. Moreover, it also has a College football field which functions as the battleground for football, soccer, and frisbee tourneys. The school also has two swimming pools and one aerobics gym.

Plaza Bedista serves as the center of formal school events and gatherings. It is usually where student assemblies and graduation rites are being held. During ordinary school days, however, students sit in the Plaza's benches under huge and tall narra trees to either relax or study. The Dom Felipe Cafe, Snack Bar, medical and dental clinic, and the college bookstore are also located within the area of Plaza Bedista.

Meanwhile, the Abbey Church of Our Lady of Montserrat, which was constructed in 1926, is the center of spiritual life in San Beda.

Transition

San Beda College used to be an all-boys school. It became a co-educational institution in 2003. [The Bedan June 2003 Issue: CAS accepts 239 female students] It was the same period when the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines granted Full Autonomy to the College. [The Rector-President's Report: Celebrating Our Accomplishments 2001-2007] It also consistently maintained its Level III PAASCU Accreditation. Upon the granting of Full Autonomy, the College offered Nursing courses and started to transfer its Grade School and High School at Taytay Rizal. The last batch of High School students from Mendiola graduated last March 31 2006.

tudent Life

San Beda College occupies a 35,000 square metre lot along the historic Mendiola Street in the City of Manila. It is easily accessible by private or public transportation. Along its periphery are situated other colleges and universities, dormitories, shopping centers and restaurants. It takes advantage of the second line of the Light Rail Transit System that passes along the busy Claro M. Recto Avenue and Legarda Street. It is situated at the center of a bustling metropolis near the country's seat of power, the Malacanang Palace.

23 monks work in the school as administrators, chaplains, teachers and guidance counsellors. Grade school and high school classes start at 7.30 in the morning and end in the afternoon, while college classes start in the afternoon and end at 9.30 in the evening.

The co and extracurricular activities of San Beda College encourage creative leadership, collaborative management and harmonious empowerment among the students. Each academic department has its own Student Council which closely monitors all activities. To ensure better implementation and relevance to the organization's constitutions and objectives, student organizations are required to submit and if need be, defend a Student Activity Program-Budget Proposal.

The school community works to nurture a strong sense of camaraderie and fraternity among the students, faculty, personnel and administrators, as seen in different activities such as sporting events in the NCAA and support given to Bedan candidates taking the Philippine Bar Examinations.

Academic Offerings

an Beda College-Rizal

Previously, the Grade School and High School departments were housed in the old Mendiola campus. But as a response to the growing needs of San Beda, the school during the term of Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB decided to transfer the Basic Education Department in Taytay, Rizal where it acquired more than 20 hectares of land. In 2004, the San Beda College-Rizal (SBC-Rizal) campus was formally inaugurated. SBC-Rizal currently offers a basic education curriculum which focuses not only on academic excellence but a holistic personality development program, as well.

Fr. Aloysius Maranan, OSB is currently the BED Principal.

Basic Education Department

*Primary Grade School (Nursery to Grade 2)
*Middle Grade School (Grades 3 to 6) (Rizal campus)
*Middle Grade School (Grades 6) (Mendiola campus)
*High School (Rizal Campus)

an Beda College-Mendiola, Manila

Although the Mendiola campus is the oldest, the first San Beda campus was originally located in Arlegui Street near the compounds of the Malacanang Palace. The Benedictine College, however, decided to relocate not only the school but also the Order's monastery to Mendiola in order to accommodate an increasing student population. The Mendiola Campus formally opened in 1926.

Due to the social and political unrest during the 1970s, the Benedictine monks initially entertained the thought of leaving Mendiola and of transferring to Alabang where they recently acquired property. However, the monastic fathers abandoned the idea and instead decided to stay in Mendiola and to build another campus in Alabang at the same time.

At present, SBC-Manila houses four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Medicine, and Law. The three graduate schools of San Beda namely, Business, Law, and Liturgy, are located in the Mendiola campus.

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest college or tertiary level department in San Beda College-Mendiola, Manila. More fondly called by its acronym, "CAS," the Arts and Sciences department has brought many awards and achievements to San Beda College. The CAS was instrumental in San Beda College's being granted the Level III accreditation and reaccreditation in 2001 and in 2003, respectively, by the PAASCU, as well as the autonomy status given by the Commission on Higher Education in 2003.

The BS Accountancy degree has been considered as the flagship courseFact|date=July 2008 of the CAS while the Legal Management program are one of its popular course choices among prospective and enrolled students. The Economics program, on the other, is one of the oldest courses in San Beda. The College has also produced notable alumni such as senators Raul Roco and Rene Saguisag (both AB English graduates), actor-politician Herbert Bautista (AB Philosophy), missing activist Jonas Burgos (AB Political Science), and election commissioner Rene Sarmiento (AB Political Science), among others.

Courses offered
*AB-Economics and Public Policy
*AB-Legal Management
*BS-Accountancy
*BS-Business Administration, Major in Operations Management
*BS-Business Administration, Major in Human Resource Management
*BS-Business Administration, Major in Entrepreneurship
*BS-Financial Management and Systems Development
*BS-Information and Communications Technology
*BS-Legal Management
*BS-Marketing Management
*BS-Psychology

College of Nursing

As part of its commitment to expand the excellence of Bedan education in different fields particularly in health sciences, San Beda College decided to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

The San Beda College of Nursing (CoN) formally accepted students and began its operations in 2003. It was opened in consortium with Loyola Medical College Foundation chaired by Dr. Johnny Fong.

In June 2004, the San Beda College of Nursing building was inaugurated and named in honor of its patrons Rose and Albert Fong. It has 12 rooms and 2 Skills Laboratories. The Skills Lab A serves as the lecture room for RLE activities while the Skills Lab B was set up as a "Mini Hospital" which includes an Operating Room, Nurses Station, Private Rooms, Delivery Rooms and Nursery.

Despite being the youngest nursing school in the Philippines at the time, the San Beda College of Nursing 88% of San Beda's candidates passed the nursing board examination, with one ranking 8th among all candidates. Since then, the College had a consistent record of maintaining a high passing rate in the two board exams that followed (The CoN achieved 78% and 72% passing rates in 2006 and 2007, respectively). For this feat, the CoN was cited by the Commission on Higher Education for a good performance and included it as one of the Top Nursing Schools in Metro Manila in 2007. [The Bedan Lamp August 2007 Issue]

College of Medicine

In addition to the Nursing department, the San Beda College administration decided to put up another department to strengthen its health sciences program. The San Beda College of Medicine (CoM) was formally established on March 9, 2002, with the task of offering a four year course leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).The Rector-President's Report 2001-2007] being its fifth unit. It has a faculty of over 70 medical lecturers, who come mostly from the University of the Philippines-Manila. [http://sanbedamedicine.co.nr/ San Beda College of Medicine - Online Web Portal ] ]

The College is presently located at St. Benedict's Hall. It uses several laboratories in St. Maur's Bldg. along with other colleges and have a dedicated cadaver room on the third floor for its anatomy classes. Clinical clerks (fourth year medical students) do their clinical rotations at Rizal Medical Center, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center, Makati Medical Center, Philippine Children's Medical Center, Veterans Memorial Medical Center and Makati City Health Centers.

The CoM has sent examinees from its first batch of graduates from the school term 2002-2003 to the August 2007 medical board exams. Seventy-one percent of students passed. [The Bedan August 2007 Issue: Medisina umariba sa board exams]

College of Law

The San Beda College of Law (CoL) was founded in 1948 upon the initiative of former rector-president Fr. Sergio Martinez, OSB. Feliciano Jover Ledesma, an Ateneo graduate, was the first dean of the San Beda Law School. It sent bar candidates for the first time in 1952, who all passed the bar. From 1953 up to 1958, the San Beda Law School achieved a feat of attaining a 100 percent passing rate in the Bar Exams. [The Bedan Centennial Issue, p.5] It has also produced lawyers such as former Senator Rene Saguisag, the late Senator Raul S. Roco, Commission on Human Rights chairperson Leila M. De Lima, and six Justices of the Supreme Court – Florenz D. Regalado, the holder of the highest bar exam grade in the country, Justo P. Torres Jr., Gregorio Perfecto, Antonio M. Martinez, Romeo J. Callejo Sr., and current Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura.

In 2004, the San Beda College of Law, in partnership with the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Philippine Judicial Academy, established the Graduate School of Law with post-graduate studies focused on criminal justice and the judicial system in the country. However last March 2008, the Graduate School of Law was formally renamed, "the San Beda Graduate School of Jurisprudence and Juridical Studies." Just recently, the San Beda College of Law garnered the highest passing bar exam rate in the 2007 Philippine Bar Exams at 93.27 percent. [http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/The%20Bedan%20Today/the%20bedan%20today%20vol2.pdf] It also produced one Bedan bar topnotcher in the said year.

Meanwhile, during the unveiling of the St. Benedict Shrine in the school's jubilee garden, Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams, the Vatican's apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, lauded the San Beda Law School's tradition of academic excellence and its rich Benedictine and Catholic heritage. He also praised the law school's aim to create not only competent lawyers but Christian Bedan lawyers, as well. [The Bedan 2008 Graduation Issue: Apostolic Nuncio graces St. Benedict unveiling]

Graduate Schools

Graduate School of Business

The San Beda Graduate School of Business currently offers three graduate programs specializing in the fields of business and management, these are: (1) Master of Business Administration (MBA), (2) Master in Entrepreneurial Management (MEM), and (3) Master of Business Administration-Organizational Development (MBA-OD) were initially offered in 2001. Graduate students grew from 44 in 2001 to about 250 during the AY 2005-2006. These graduate programs have produced 73 graduates since the initial offering. The Rector-President's report 2001-2007, p. 6]

On its second year of program offerings in 2003, the Commission on Higher Education rated the San Beda Graduate School of Business as “very good” and commended it for its relevant curriculum and degree offerings.

Presently, the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program has 20 students, 15 of which are Indonesians. The Rector-President's report 2001-2007, p. 7]

Courses under these programs are guided by course syllabi designed following a competency-based curriculum. These courses are handled by 17 faculty members, 6 of which are DBA holders. These include academicians, practitioners, and entrepreneurs.

Students and faculty members are given opportunities to publish completed researches in the school’s publication known as “The Graduate School of Business Research Journal.”

Current Program Offerings
*Master of Business Administration
*Master of Business Administration-Organizational Development
*Master of Entrepreneurial Management
*Executive MBA program
*Doctor of Business Administration

Graduate School of Jurisprudence and Justice Sciences

The Graduate School of Jurisprudence and Justice Sciences (or simply known as the Graduate School of Law) currently offers five graduate degree programs. Three of which are masteral offerings, namely: Master of Laws (Ll.M.)-regular program, Master of Laws (Ll.M.)-online program, and Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (M.Sc.J.A.). The Graduate School of Law also offers two doctoral degrees: Doctor of Philosophy in Public Law (D.Phil. Public Law) and the Doctor of Juridical Scienes (S.J.D.). [http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/San%20Beda%20College%20-%20Graduate%20School%20of%20Law.html] The system of academic lectures and teaching techniques combine classroom sessions held once a month and guided research. Extensive use in some subjects is made of on-line chat-sessions and in others, mentoring. Professors are invited from the senior members of the superior courts of the Philippines as well as from leading academics in law, criminology and related disciplines. In partnership with foreign students, the Dean and the Faculty may also craft individualized programs to suit the individual needs of foreign students.

The faculty of the San Beda Law Graduate School includes prominent Filipino legal luminaries such as former Human Rights Commission Chairperson Purificacion Quisumbing, former Senator Rene Saguisag, former Supreme Court Justice Jose Vitug, former Associate Justice Ricardo Puno, and Justice Oscar Herrera, among others. Its current dean is the well-known scholar and constitutionalist Fr. Ranhilio Callangan-Aquino. [http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/San%20Beda%20College%20Graduate%20School%20of%20Law%20-%20Faculty%20Roster.html]

Current Program Offerings
*Master of Laws (Ll.M.)-regular program
*Master of Laws (Ll.M.)-online program
*Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (M.Sc.J.A.)
*Doctor of Philosophy in Public Law (D.Phil. Public Law)
*Doctor of Juridical Scienes (S.J.D.)

Graduate School of Liturgy

From the initial offering of the Master of Arts in Liturgy at the Paul VI Institute of Liturgy in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, the Graduate School of Liturgy (GSL) was formally established in San Beda College-Mendiola in 2002. The GSL offers the Master of Arts in Liturgy, Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies, and Doctorate in Liturgy. The GSL is believed to be the first and only liturgy school in Asia since it was founded in 2002. [The Bedan March 2007: How the Shepherd led his flock: San Beda under Fr. Chupungco's reign]

About 46 students are currently enrolled in the Graduate School of Liturgy (GSL). The GSL has several masteral graduates. One student has successfully defended the doctoral dissertation. The first doctoral graduate of San Beda College, according to the GSL, came from the liturgy school.

Regular attendance of the faculty members in the National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy, the Liturgy Week, and the Asian Liturgy Forum motivate them to do research on liturgical topics. Four GSL professors started to work on their doctorate since 2004. The GSL’s journal known as “Scientia Liturgica,” and the trimestral newsletter, “Liturgy Update” serve as venues for faculty research and publication. The GSL is currently undertaking outreach projects which provide resource persons for formation seminars for liturgy personnel and clergy of the Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga; summer program and short seminars at Paul VI Institute of Liturgy in Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Asian Liturgy Forum; and National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy.

The GSL faculty members mostly hail from both local and international theological schools such as the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome, the Maryhill School of Theology, Loyola School of Theology, UST Ecclesiastical Faculty, San Carlos Seminary, Mother of Good Counsel Seminary, to name a few. Among its prominent faculty members are Msgr. Moises Andrade, liturgist Rev. Fr. Genaro Diwa, GSL dean Dr. Josefina M. Manabat, SLD, and the world-renowned liturgical expert Very Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB who was one of the founding fathers of the Paul VI Institute of Liturgy in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and the first dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Liturgy. Before becoming rector-president of San Beda College, Fr. Chupungco also served as the rector-magnificus of the Pontifical Ateneo of Sant Anselmo in Rome and was president of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute, also in Rome. [ [http://dclmmalolos.tripod.com/downloads/article.htm Philippine Liturgical Music by ] ]

Current Program Offerings
*Master of Arts in Liturgy
*Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies
*Doctorate in Liturgy

an Beda College-Alabang

Located in Alabang Hills Village in Muntinlupa City, San Beda College-Alabang (SBC-A) was founded in 1972 and was originally named Benedictine Abbey School. It began as a basic co-educational school. In 1995, it gained college status and renamed itself as St. Benedict College. In 2004, however, due to the clamor of the students and with the approval of the Very Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB, the college changed its name and has formally adopted since then the name, San Beda College-Alabang. [The Bedan July 2004: St. Bene is now San Beda Alabang] The current rector-president of San Beda College Alabang is Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB, who also served as former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in San Beda College-Mendiola, Manila.

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in San Beda Alabang is known for its emphasis on a holistic and relevant liberal arts program and a sound business education curriculum. Further, the Alabang CAS is also acknowledged for its commitment to theatre and performing arts.

Courses offered
*AB Legal Management
*AB International Studies (with specializations in Tourism Management, and Philippine Gov't and External Relations)
*AB Communications and Media Studies
*AB Psychology
*BS Accountancy
*BS Information Technology (majors: Systems Development and Networking Administration)
*BS Information Management
*BS Business Management (majors: Marketing and Sales, Marketing and Finance Management and Entrepreneurship)

an Beda College of Law Alabang

The San Beda College of Law in Alabang was recently established in 2004. It serves and caters to residents of the southern part of Metro Manila who want to take up law but are not able to come to the Mendiola Campus due to distance and time constraints.

Just recently, the San Beda Alabang College of Law was declared autonomous from the San Beda Law School in Mendiola, with Atty. Ulpiano P. Sarmiento III as its first and current dean. Among San Beda Alabang's prominent faculty members are former Senator Rene Saguisag, COMELEC Commissioner Rene Sarmiento and the famous lawyer brothers Sigfrid and Raymond Fortun, who both served as legal and defense counsels of former president Joseph Estrada during his impeachment trial in 2000.Fact|date=June 2008

Center for Performing Arts

As part of its vision to become a leading school of arts in the Southern part of Metro Manila, the San Beda College Alabang established the Center for Performing Arts last 2007. The Center for Performing Arts aims not only to hone the talents and skills of Bedans but to enhance their personality and character, as well through creative and performing arts. The Center is currently offering short courses in theatre, drama, acting, dance, and music.

Publications and Journals

tudent Publications

San Beda College has a long history of having vibrant, active and democratic student publications. This is attested to by the continuing existence of "The Bedan", the official student publication of the College of Arts and Sciences, since 1941. "The Bedan", although a CAS student paper, has a wide following of avid readers within the Bedan community. It is especially revered by Bedans due to the fact that through the years, it has acted as the voice of the students and the guardian of their rights. There were many prominent Bedans who served either as editors or writers for "The Bedan" which includes Raul Roco, Rene Saguisag, Alejo Villanueva, Ramon Medina, Oscar Contreras, and Jonas Burgos.

On one hand, The Spires serves as the official literary journal in San Beda. Previously, The Spires was a student research journal which dealt mostly with political, social, economic, philosophical, and theological issues until it suddenly ceased to exist. However, when The Bedan decided to revive in the 1990s, it was given a new form and new life; this time, as a literary magazine where Bedans can express themselves even in the most abstract literary manner. Currently, the editorial staff of The Spires is independent from that of The Bedan's editorial and managerial board.

On the other hand, "The Bedan Lamp" is the College of Nursing's official student paper while for the College of Medicine, it is "The Pulse." Just recently, "The Lamp" has decided to open its doors to all Bedans from different tertiary departments. As for the College of Law, The Barrister is considered as its official student publication, which is published quarterly.

Meanwhile, The Bedan Herald is the official student publication of the College of Arts and Sciences of San Beda Alabang. The Bedan Herald was previously known as The Benedictine Clarion, The Benedictine Rostra, and until recently The Benean.

In San Beda College Rizal Campus, the High school department do have the "Cub Recorder". It is a magazine since it is printed in glossy paper and is adorned with colorful layouts, graphics and texts.

Academic and Research Journals

San Beda College also has published research materials and scholarly journals published by its faculty and administrators. The College of Arts and Sciences publishes an annual scholarly journal called "Scientia", which deals with various topics such as economics, social sciences, history, public administration and management concepts. The College of Law, on one hand, releases also an annual research material called "The San Beda Law Journal." The articles in the San Beda Law Journal are written by both the students and the faculty of the San Beda Law School. On the other hand, the Graduate School of Business comes up with various faculty articles which are collected and published in the "Graduate School of Business Journal". While the Graduate School of Liturgy produces the "Scientia Liturgica", a journal which is dedicated to the advancement of liturgical studies not only in the Philippines but in Asia, as well.Fact|date=July 2008

History of San Beda College

Origin and Recent Developments

Named after the Venerable Bede of England, San Beda College was established by Spanish Benedictine monks in Manila during the onset of the American colonial era. Prior to this, there were thirteen Benedictine monks from the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat in Spain who arrived in the Philippines in 1895. Their original intent was to do mission work in Surigao. However, as Americans slowly but successfully began to colonize the Islands, the Benedictine monks, fearing the spread of Protestantism, bgean to contemplate the idea of establishing a school dedicated to propagate and defend the Catholic faith. This vision was realized in 1901, when the monks already transferred to Manila and founded the "El Colegio de San Beda." During the inauguration of San Beda on June 17, 1901, Fr. Silvestre Jofre, OSB said in his homily that, “The College of San Beda comes to the arena with the sole purpose of helping to defend the Catholic battlements in the field of education.” With that, the school opened exclusively for young boys with 212 students taking primaria enseñanza and secundaria enseñanza, the equivalent respectively of grade school and high school with the first two years of college. "El Colegio de San Beda" was initially located in Arlegui Street.

In 1906, the Royal, Pontifical and Catholic University of Santo Tomas, as the then leading Catholic institution in the Philippines, recognized and assisted the then-relatively young San Beda College in its course offerings. In 1910, however, the school revised its whole academic curriculum, as a result of the requirements set by a new law in order for schools to be duly recognized by the government. San Beda was now recognized as a fully independent private college. It now had the authority to grant the Bachelor of Arts degree, and elementary and high school diplomas. It also began to abandon Spanish as its language of instruction and started to teach not only the English language but American history and politics, as well. In 1918, as a result of the growing American influence, the college decided to drop its old name, "El Colegio de San Beda" and began calling itself, San Beda College.

In 1926, the Benedictine monks moved the school in Mendiola Street, where it still presently stands. The reason for such transfer is that for San Beda to survive and continue its operations, a new and bigger campus was needed to cope with the demands of education in the country. The school's new structure was considered to be unique at that time since it incorporated and used neo-gothic architectural styles in its physical layout and infrastructure. By 1927, the courses offered by San Beda considerably expanded. It included grade school and high school, the two year courses of pre-medicine and pre-law and the first two years of commerce. During that year also, Bedan athletes won their first crown ever in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) league.

From 1940 to 1947, the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat in Manila was under the apostolic administration of Abbot Alcuin Deutsch, OSB of St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota. Three monks were sent to Manila to administer the Abbey and San Beda College. The College welcomed the only American rector in its history, Fr. Boniface Joseph Axtmann, OSB. It was also in 1940 when the school began to carry the Red Lion as the emblem. When World War II broke out, San Beda College was used by the Japanese Imperial Army a concentration camp. During these years, classes were held quietly in the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, although such classes were only limited. After the liberation, San Beda briefly functioned as an American army hospital for Japanese resistance fighters.

After the War, the school began to experience an era of expansion and progress. After Fr. Axtman's liberal democratic style of running the College ended in 1947, a similar kind of leadership emerged under the administration of the Spanish Benedictine monk, Fr. Sergio Martinez, OSB. It was during his term that he decided not only to offer programs in the fields of arts and sciences but also in the esteemed field of jurisprudence. In 1948, Fr. Martinez formally established the San Beda College of Law. From 1953-1958, the San Beda Law School earned the distinction of producing a 100% passing record during the Bar examinations. San Beda College also became one of the founding schools of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines. Eventually, San Beda College also became a chartered school of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities in 1957. Then Rector Fr. Benigno Benabarre, OSB was responsible for the school’s inclusion to the PAASCU. Fr. Benabarre also set up an alumni network of Bedans, which would eventually become the San Beda College Alumni Association.

On June 17, 2001, San Beda College celebrated its centennial. During the opening ceremonies for its pre-centennial in 2000, former president Corazon Aquino, Bedan alumni senators Raul Roco and Rene Saguisag and then rector-president Bernardo Ma. Perez, OSB graced the said event.It was a time for the school, after one hundred years of existence, to discover new perspectives in order to face the many challenges of the new century. [The Bedan 2001 Centennial Issue] On that same year, a new administration under Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB emerged. A lot of changes were instituted by Fr. Chupungco as part of his efforts to keep San Beda with the changing times of the modern world. That same year, San Beda College offered the Graduate Program in Business which was granted full autonomy and rated "very good" by the Commission on Higher Education.

On June 17, 2002, the San Beda College of Medicine and the Graduate Program in Liturgy were inaugurated, heralding the school’s expansion program in the filed of health sciences. The following year, the College of Nursing and the Graduate School of Law were also established.In order to give a more conducive academic environment to grade school and high school students, the San Beda College-Rizal campus was formally opened in June 2004. That same year, St. Benedict's College was formally renamed, San Beda College Alabang as part of the school's efforts to strengthen the San Beda College system.

In 2007, Rev. Fr. Mateo Ma. J. De Jesus, OSB was formally instituted as San Beda's tewnty-first rector-president. Recently, Fr. De Jesus' administration undertook an aggressive physical renovation project to improve, update and strengthen the facilities of San Beda College. Presently, there are lots of plans being discussed by the school administration such as the reported plan to transfer the College of Law and the Graduate Schools into a more savvy environment in The Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. [The Bedan Today Volume 2]

chool Traditions

"For more information, see San Beda Red Lions"

San Beda College adopted the "Red Lion" emblem from the ancient Scottish/English heraldic symbol, the Red Lion Rampant.Jude Roque and the San Beda Boosters Club. "A Time To Roar:Reviving the Bedan Animo". Manila: n.p, 2007 [http://www.bedista.com/theden/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=29] ] Toloma et al. "Abbey Monty". Manila: n.p., 2006 [http://bedista.com/theden/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=35&page=viewtopic&t=1431] ] The school, named after the Venerable Bede of England, naturally chose the heraldic symbol of the ancient Scots/English for courage. [History of San Beda College [http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/about.htm] ] It has been said that the Judeo-Christian roots of the Anglo-Saxon world was preserved by the Benedictines during the Dark Ages through faith and courage. Brown, Martin and O Clabigh, Colman (Editors)."The Irish Benedictines: A History". Dublin:Columba Press, 2005 [http://www.booksulster.com/bookstore.cgi?cart_id=81.948&pid=27433] ] Pope Benedict XVI himself openly declared that the Benedictines saved Europe's Christian roots. [Pope Benedict XVI. "Christianity and the Crisis of Cultures - The Europe of Benedict". Ignatius Press, 2006 [http://www.catholiccompany.com/product_detail.cfm?ID=7815] ] San Beda pays tribute to the courage of the Benedictine monks by adopting the Red Lion, the symbol of courage in the Catholic tradition and in the land of St. Bede. "A Primer To Catholic Symbolism"." Boston Catholic Journal. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007. [http://www.boston-catholic-journal.com/a_primer_to_catholic_symbolism.htm] ] It has to be noted that the Benedictines are a key part of the history of Great Britain itself. [ "The Benedictines". Britannia. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007 [http://www.britannia.com/church/bened.html] ] [ "A Note on Benedictines". Worth Abbey Official Website. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007 [http://www.worth.org.uk/guides/h8.htm] ] Dom David Knowles. "The Monastic Order in England." Cambridge:Cambridge University Press, 1949 [http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=052154808X] ]

The Bedan Hymn

Before the beginning of the decade of 1960's, Bedans were singing a different school hymn. In 1966, Senator Raul Roco, then a San Beda law student, decided to write a new alma mater hymn which would capture the real meaning of the Bedan Spirit. Mrs. Sonia Roco, wife of the late senator, said that her husband wrote the lyrics of the Bedan Hymn when they were having honeymoon after their wedding. After finishing the lyrics, Roco then gave the lyrics to Rev. Fr. Benildus Ma. Maramba, OSB for its melody. It took Fr. Maramba, two days to finish the song composition. [The Barrister October-November 2005: Raul S. Roco 1941-2005]

The Bedan Hymn is revered by all Bedans as its lyrics epitomize the greatness of what it means in being a student or graduate of San Beda College. It is always sung not only during important events such as the NCAA basketball season, the Bar exams, and alumni gatherings but also during simple affairs such as seminars and small get-together of Bedans.

Red Lion and The Ancient Red Lion Rampant

The practice of adopting a school moniker became both fashionable and an imperative especially for Catholic school named after Saints during the 1940’s in the Philippines. [ Ateneo de Manila Official Website [http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=489] ] The American Catholic schools started the rage earlier when the clergy became wary of sports headlines such as “ St. Peter mauls St. Paul 80 – 40”. In the Philippines, headlines of whipping and trashing of schools named after saints drew mixed emotions among the clergy and devout Catholics. “Why would a Catholic saint whip another Catholic saint?”, they would ask.

On July 31, 1940, Fr. Sergio Martinez OSB, inspired by English tradition, coined the moniker “Red Lion” for the school. Ramon Jose. "The Lion and The Indian". The Bedan Centennial Issue. 2001 ] Red is the color of courage, of a warrior and a martyr. The lion, on the other hand ,represents dominance as the king of the jungle. "The Meanings Behind the Symbols"."Fleurdelis Designs. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007. [http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm] ]

Indian Yell

The Cuerba brothers, both Bedans, composed the Indian Yell in 1947 after the liberation from the Japanese empire.Saguisag, R. "Manny P and Bedan Nostalgia" .The Manila Times 9 Aug. 2006. [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/aug/09/yehey/sports/20060809spo12.html] ] The Indian Yell was initially solely performed on drums accompanied by cheers from the students. However, this made the cheer somewhat lacking in power and needed something to rejuvenate the audience. So they changed the sound of the yell and incorporated a horn section. Accompanied by the tomahawk chop, the Indian Yell became more lively, intimidating, and full of spirit.

The Indian Yell is San Beda's romanticized version of the Indian war whoop. It mimics the native Indian war chants and vocalization techniques designed to intimidate the opponent. North American Indian war chants are verbalization of tunes that implore the great spirits to help them in battle. The romanticized Bedan Indian Yell is believed to have been inspired by the Plains Indian.

The Indian war whoop also gave rise to various derivative chants most especially the Lion's Roar. The Lion’s roar, with the simple "Wooohooo", also mimics primitive chants of Native American Indians. This is an indirect offspring of the Wahoos started by both Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia in the 1890s. [ Meacham, S."The Persistence of Wahoowah,Dartmouth's Indian Yell, at the University of Virginia".Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007 [http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:Id71hz_lXrgJ:www.dartmo.com/Indian_Yell_Meacham.pdf+The+persistence+of+Wahoo&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1] ] Bedans popularized this aboriginal Native American form of chanting in the Philippine collegiate league and has spawned variations now used by many other schools.

Little Indians

To accompany the Indian Yell, the Little Indians were conceptualized by Ramon Ventoza (. GS '46, HS '51). Mon Ventosa is the longest serving moderator / instructor of the San Beda College Cheering Association. A cheerleader himself during his student days in San Beda College, Mon was appointed as instructor of the College's Cheering Squad (1952 - 1962). He came up with idea to counter the gaining popularity of the dance number of Jose Rizal College.

There were only three Indians in 1947: Gabriel Gasar and the Casal brothers, one of which eventually became a Benedictine monk. Slowly , the recruitment process changed and participation from the grade school pupils rose because many wanted to become Little Indians. Tito Mon wanted the Indians to be stout and adorable. From three Indians since 1947, the membership rose to a minimum of eight in the 90’s.

Animo San Beda!

One of the more popular line in the traditional Bedan cheers is "Animo San Beda".

Bedans use "ANIMO" to mean COURAGE in their cheers. When Bedans yell “Animo San Beda!” they actually mean “Courage San Beda!/Have Courage San Beda!", faithful to the Spanish idiomatic usage of the word. Danny"."Animo San Beda! = Have Courage/Take Courage San Beda!".Online Posting.03 November 2006. Gameface.ph (General Discussion-Stop Copying Our Cheers and Drumbeats). Accessed 23 May 2007 [http://gameface.ph/forums.htm] ] . [ Guillermo, K. "Animo!". Holy Fire Publishing, 2006 [http://www.amazon.com/dp/097749280X] ] [http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_en_es/spanish/%E1nimo;_ylt=AuqpZF1rqQ._tOHTdceIFRb_s8sF Animo] is a Spanish word which means spirit, energy, vitality, purpose and will. Used as an expression of encouragement by Spanish speaking societies, it means courage or have courage. "Avance San Beda!" and "Vamos!" were also popular then. In the pre-war Spanish San Beda cheer (also known as "El Colegio de San Beda Tiene que Ganar!"), ANIMO is also included. "San Beda Songs and Cheer Book"." 1954]

Rector-Presidents of San Beda College

There has been a total of twenty-one rector-presidents of San Beda College, including the current rector Rev. Fr. Mateo Ma. J. De Jesus, OSB. From 1901 up to the 1970s, most rectors were of Spanish descent. Fr. Silvestre Jofre, OSB was the first Benedictine monk to become rector of San Beda. Fr. Boniface Axtman, OSB was San Beda's only American rector-president. Fr. Axtman is credited for his liberal and democratic style of leadership for bringing back stability, progress, and order in San Beda, which had been devastated by the onslaught of World War II. On the other hand, Fr. Bernardo Ma. Perez, OSB became the first Filipino rector-president of San Beda in 1971 and holds also the distinction of becoming the longest-serving rector-president of the Benedictine college, from 1971-1974, 1977-1983 and from 1985 to 2001. His successor, Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB was the former rector-president of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome before assuming the rectorship of San Beda in 2001; Fr. Chupungco was also rector-magnificus of the Pontifical Athaneum of Sant'Anselmo, also in Rome. It was during his term that the college saw significant changes such as the admission of females in San Beda, the establishment of the Graduate Schools, and the opening of the largest San Beda campus in Taytay, Rizal. Meanwhile, current San Beda College rector-president Rev. Fr. Mateo Ma. J. De Jesus, OSB is the first doctoral graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, USA, to become rector-president of any educational institution in the world. [ [http://www.uiw.edu/thewordonline/fall07/leadingtheway.html The Word Online - Fall 2007 ] ] The administration of Fr. De Jesus is currently pursuing projects such as the improvement of student services, school facilities, and academic programs and linkages in San Beda.

The Rector-Presidents (1901-present)

1. Fr. Silvestre Jofre, OSB (1901-1903; 1906-1909)
2. Fr. Arsenio Insausti, OSB (1903-1906)
3. Fr. Anselmo Catalan, OSB (1909-1914)
4. Fr. Fausto Ameijeiras, OSB (1914-1918)
5. Fr. Rosendo Fernandez, OSB (1918-1923)
6. Fr. Ildefonso Saez, OSB (1923-1924)
7. Fr. Urbano Caseres, OSB (1925-1927; 1947-1948)
8. Fr. Bernardo Lopez, OSB (1927-1937; 1949-1952; 1958-1961)
9. Fr. Beda del Hoyo, OSB (1937-1939)
10. Fr. Wilfrido Rojo, OSB (1939-1941; 1952-1955; 1956-1958)
11. Fr. Boniface Axtman, OSB (1941-1947)
12. Fr. Sergio Martinez, OSB (1948-1949)
13. Fr. Benigno Benabarre, OSB (1961-1966)
14. Fr. Ildefonso Origenes, OSB (1966-1967)
15. Fr. Hildebrando Munoz, OSB (1967-1968)
16. Fr. Isidro Otazu, OSB (1968-1971)
17. Fr. Bernardo Ma. Perez, OSB (1971-1974; 1977-1983; 1985-2001)
18. Fr. Emmanuel Ma. Balcruz, OSB (1974-1977)
19. Fr. Silvestre Lacson, OSB (1983-1985)
20. Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB (2001-2007)
21. Very Rev. Fr. Mateo Ma. J. De Jesus, OSB (2007-present)

Notable San Beda Alumni

Bedan alumni are well-known for their intense devotion, unwavering commitment and great love for their alma mater, San Beda College. A Bedan's graduation from college does not end his or her relationship with San Beda. In fact, as many Bedan alumni have recounted and attested, one's graduation is only the beginning of that individual's life-time connection and relations with the school.

The San Beda College Alumni Association (SBCAA) currently handles and manages the alumni network as part of its efforts to keep the Bedan spirit alive and intact among San Beda's graduates and alums. The SBCAA holds yearly the much-anticipated "Red and White Ball", usually at the NBC Tent located in The Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The "Red and White Ball" serves not only as a reunion for Bedans but as a social gathering of prominent people in Philippine society, as well.

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Heroes and Freedom Fighters

*Benigno Aquino, Jr., (HS) - (former) Senator and key personality of the anti-Marcos dictatorship struggle
*Raul Roco, (AB, Ll.B) - Late Filipino statesman; 2004 Philippine presidential candidate; former senator and education secretary
*Ramon V. Mitra, (HS, Ll.B )- 1992 Philippine presidential candidate; former Speaker of the House of Representatives; former senator and agriculture minister; human rights lawyer
*Rene Saguisag, (AB,Ll.B) - former Philippine Senator; Human rights advocate; co-founder of the Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood, Integrity, and Nationalism, Inc. (MABINI)
*Augusto S. Sanchez (AB, Ll.B) - Former Labor Minister during the Aquino Administration and Prominent Human Rights Lawyer
*Agapito "Butz" Aquino (GS, HS) - Leading personality of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution; former Philippine senator and House Minority Floor Leader
*Francisco A. Medrano (GS, HS) - World War II Resistance Fighter; former military general
*Gen. Basilio J. Valdes (GS, HS) - Former chief-of-staff of the Philippine Army

enators and Representatives

*Gregorio B. Honasan II (GS)- Philippine senator and reformist military reader; one of the personalities of the first EDSA revolution
*Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra (GS, HS, BSC)- Palawan Congressman and son of the late Speaker Ramon Mitra
*Arnulfo Fuentebella (GS, HS) - former Speaker of the House of Representatives; current representative from Camarines Sur
*Eric D. Singson (BSC)- Deputy Speaker for Luzon and representative, 1st district, Ilocos Sur
*Alfonso V. Umali (GS, HS) - Representative, 2nd district, Oriental Mindoro
*Rodolfo G. Valencia (GS, HS) - Representative, 2nd district, Mindoro Oriental
*Eduardo Nonato Joson (AB, Ll.B)- Nueva Ecija representative and former National Food Authority Administrator
*Amado Bagatsing (GS, HS, BS) - veteran legislator and current representative of the 5th district of Manila
*Joseph A. Santiago (HS, BSC)- Representative from Catanduanes
*Fredenil H. Catro (Ll.B)- Representative from Capiz
*Jose Cabochan - Former congressman from Bulacan

Local and Provincial Officials

*Clemente Bacani (CAS) - Former Provincial Board Member, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
*Robert Lyndon Barbers (HS) - Governor, Surigao Del Norte; former Surigao representative
*Herbert Constantine M. Bautista (GS, HS,AB) - Vice-Mayor, Quezon City; former TV and movie actor
*Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (GS, HS) - Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and mayor of Quezon City
*Alfonso S. Casurra (AB, Ll.B) - Mayor, Surigao City
*Calixto R. Catáquiz (HS, BS) - Mayor, San Pedro, Laguna; former General Manager, Laguna Lake Development Authority
*Raphael M. Colet - Former Governor of Pangasinan
*Enrico Echiverri (AB) - Former representative and current mayor of Caloocan City
*George A. Elias, (GS, HS) - Vice Mayor, Taguig City
*Tomas Eduardo Joson III (GS, HS)- Former governor of Nueva Ecija
*Danilo B. Lacuna (GS, HS)- Former vice-mayor, City of Manila
*Ishmael Mathay(HS, Ll. B) - Former Mayor of Quezon City
*Oscar S. Moreno (AB, Ll. B) - Governor, Misamis Oriental, Congressman and former prosecutor in the Impeachment Trial of Former President Joseph Estrada
*Victor Ortega (HS)- Governor, La Union Province
*Mike Rama (Ll.B) - Cebu City vice-mayor, former National President, Philippine Councilors League
*Ruben M. Umali- Former mayor, Lipa City, Batangas

Appointed Government Officials

*Jose D. Lina, Jr. (GS, HS) - Former Philippine Senator, former Secretary of Interior and Local Government, former governor of Laguna
*Peter B. Favila (GS, HS) - current Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, businessman
*Winston F. Garcia (Ll.B) - President and General-Manager, Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS)
*Jose E.B. Antonio - Businessman and Real Estate pioneer; chair of the Century Properties Group, and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Special Envoy to the People's Republic of China
*Lilian Heftin (Ll.B)- Commissioner and head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
*Leila M. De Lima (Ll.B)- current Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights; prominent election lawyer of Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio and Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca
*Robert Dean Barbers (HS, BSC) - General-Manager, Philippine Tourism Authority
*Gerry Espina (GS, HS) - Board Member, Philippine Racing Commission; former Biliran representative
*Nicasio A. Conti (AB, Ll.B) - Commissioner, Presidential Commission on Good Governance (PCGG); hailed by the World Bank for his anti-corruption and government transparency efforts; faculty, San Beda Economics department
*Rene Sarmiento (AB)- Commissioner, Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
*Ricardo T. Saludo (GS, HS) - Cabinet Secretary, journalist, writer
*Ricardo Abcede (Ll.B)- Commissioner, Presidential Commission on Good Governance
*Jose Ong (AB)- Former Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
*Antonio C. Delgado (GS, HS)- Former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican; Delivery Services and Hotel Pioneer
*Don M. Ferry (HS)- Former Vice Chairman, Development Bank of the Philippines; former Chairman, Board of Transportation
*Atanacio"Tanny" Vasquez Maronilla(AB Philosophy)-former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA),Aquino Administration

Judiciary and Legal Services

*Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura (Ll.B) - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; former solicitor-general; former member of the House of Representatives; former faculty, San Beda College of Law; former dean, Arellano Law School
*Francisco P. Acosta - Associate Justice, Court of Appeals; former assistant solicitor-general
*Atty. William "Billy" Claver (Ll.B) - Martial Law-era freedom fighter; indigenous people's rights activist and lawyer
*Florenz D. Regalado (Ll.B) - Retired Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court; holder of the highest bar exam rating for a bar examinee
*Antonio M. Martinez (Ll.B) - former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
*Justo P. Torres, Jr. (Ll.B) - Retired Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court.
*Roberto R. Concepcion,Sr.(GS, HS, AA) - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (1966-1973); Commissioner, 1986 Philippine Constitutional Commission
*Romeo J. Callejo Sr.(Ll. B) - Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
*Sabino B. Padilla Sr. (Ll.B) - Former Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
*Gregorio Perfecto (HS) - Former Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
*Sixto K. Brillantes (GS, HS, AB, Ll.B) - prominent election lawyer and former legal counsel of 2004 presidential running-mates Fernando Poe, Jr. and Senator Loren Legarda
*Avelino Cruz (AB, Ll.B)- co-founder of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRA) Law Offices; youngest bar examinee to take the Philippine Bar exams Fact|date=June 2008
*Atty. Remigio Saladero, Jr. (Ll.B)- labor and workers' lawyer
*Atty. Ulpiano P. Sarmiento III (Ll.B)- second nominee, A-Teacher's Party-list; education lawyer; dean of San Beda College of Law Alabang

Business and Economics

*Dr. Manuel V. Pangilinan (GS, HS, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa) - Chairman, Philippine Long Distance Company; chief executive officer, Metro Pacific Corporation and current chairman of the Board of Trustees of San Beda College-Mendiola, Manila
*Ambassador Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, Jr. (GS)- Chief Executive Officer, San Miguel Corporation, former ambassador, politician and 1992 Philippine presidential candidate
*Don Eugenio "Geny" Lopez, Jr. (GS) - Founding Chairman, ABS-CBN Network, Inc.
*George T. Yang (GS, HS) - Businessman and owner of McDonald’s Philippines
*Atty. Renato O. Marzan (AB, Ll.B) - Managing Director and general counsel, Ayala Corporation; corporate secretary, Cebu Holdings, Inc.
*Atty. V. Froilan M. Castelo (Ll.B)- Assistant Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Globe Telecom
*Atty. Rodolfo Salalima, Jr. (Ll.B)- Managing Director, Globe Telecom
*Atty. Miguel Valera (AA, Ll.B)- President, Manila Bulletin Newspaper
*Robert G. Coyiuto (BSC)- Businessman and chair of the Coyiuto Group of Companies
*Ricardo Z. Cuna (GS, HS, BSC) - President and Founder, Fiorgelato, Inc.
*Jesus P. Francisco (GS, HS) - President and Chief Operating Officer, Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
*Andrew Gotianun (BSC) – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Filinvest Land Corporation
*Arturo R. Macapagal (GS, HS, BS) - Entrepreneur, sports enthusiast, and brother of incumbent Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
*Ramon Medina (AB, Ll.B) - Vice-President for Human Resources, Ayala Corporation; former chairman, Board of Trustees, San Beda College Alabang
*Marlo A. Sanchez (AB)- Entrepreneur and author of the business book series, "Pinoybisnes"
*Jose G. Araullo (BSC) - Chairman Emeritus and Founding Partner, Punongbayan & Araullo; president, Real Bank
*Jesus Cabarrus, Sr. - Industrialist and Mining Pioneer
*Atty. Arthur P. Tugade (AB, Ll. B) - Businessman and Corporate Lawyer
*Manuel Uy - Chair, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
*Edison Coseteng (HS) - Pioneering Businessman, Mariwasa Industries, and father of former senator Anna Dominique Coseteng
*Atty. Dominador Buhain (AB, Ll.B)- president and founder, Rex Bookstore, Inc.

Religion and Theology

*Very Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB (HS)- International liturgical expert and writer; first Filipino rector-president of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome (1978-1986; 1990-1995); former rector-magnificus of the Pontifical Ateneo d' Sant Anselmo in Rome (1986-1990); former rector-president, San Beda College (2001-2007); consultor to the Vatican Comgregation for Divine Worship and the Congregation for Catholic Education; executive secretary, CBCP Commission on Liturgy; secretary of the Asian Liturgy Forum; co-founder of the Maryhill School of Theology, and founding director of the Paul VI Institute of Liturgy in Bukidnon
*Most Rev. Rolando Tria Tirona, O.C.D., D.D. (AB)- Bishop of Malolos, Bulacan; Prelate of Infanta, Quezon
*Rev. Benildus Maramba, OSB (AB)- Church musician, canon lawyer, musician for Pope John Paul II's 1995 Papal Visit to the Philippines and composer of The Bedan Hymn.
*Rev. Fr. Bernardo Ma. Perez, OSB (GS, HS, AB)- Former rector president of San Beda College (1985-2001) and classmate and friend of former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.; well known art critic and architect and member, Board of Trustees, Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation
*Dom Carlos Tayag, OSB- Activist Benedictine deacon who vanished during the Marcos dictatorship

Arts and Humanities

*Jaime Licauco (GS, HS, AB) - guru of Philippine parapsychology and paranormal studies; author and writer; former professor, New Age philosophy and Parapsychology, Department of Philosophy and Human Resource Development
*Dr. Pablo S. Trillana III (AB, Ll.B, MPA)- former director, National Historical Institute; former president, Philippine Historical Association; faculty, San Beda College of Law
*Dr. Zeus A. Salazar (GS)- historian and cultural anthropologist' writer and author; former dean of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
*Arturo Luz (GS, HS) - National Artist for Painting
*Francisco A. Manosa (GS, HS) - foremost Filipino architect
*Jose Maria Zaragoza (GS, HS) - well-known architect
*Frederick Peralta (GS, HS) - Fashion Designer
*Alfredo A. Yuson (GS, HS) - Writer, Poet, Essayist and Academician
*Gualberto “Rachy” Cuna (GS, HS, AB) - International Events, Stage and Interior designer
*Ben Farrales (GS, HS) - fashion designer
*Gregorio A. Concon (GS, HS) - Businessman, College Benefactor
*Antonio "Tony" Israel (BSC) - Asian Ufologist, broadcast journalist and academic writer
*Alejo L. Villanueva, Jr. (AB)- writer and philosopher; author, Bonifacio's Unfinished Revolution and San Beda College of Law: Its History

Media and Entertainment

*Fernando Poe, Jr.(GS) - Filipino Actor, "Da King" of Philippine movies, national artist and former 2004 Philippine presidential candidate
* Eugene Villaluz - Original member of The New Minstrels, singer and record producer.
* Herbert Bautista - Actor, Comedian,
* Hajji Alejandro (GS, HS) - Original member of The Circus Band in the early-70s, multi-awarded singer
* Danny Javier (GS, HS) - Member of popular and multi-awarded Apo Hiking Society, singer, composer, actor and TV host
* Bodgie Pascua - Multi-awarded Stage and TV Actor
* Eddie Gutierrez (GS, HS) - Filipino Movie Actor
* Dingdong Dantes (AB)- Popular Filipino matinee idol, actor and director
* Aga Mulach (BSC)- former Filipino matinee idol and movie star
* Bernard Bonin (GS, HS) - Actor
* Dante Ponce - Singer
* Randy Salvino - Model 1988 Bodyshots / Actor
* Jimmy Antiporda (GS, HS) - composer, music arranger and record producer.
* Alfredo P. Lozano - Founder of The Moonstrucks (A Popular Band of the Philippine Music scene of the 1960s), Businessman and Catholic Lay Leader
* Calvin Millado - Actor / Singer
* Jeffrey Jeturian - Avant-Garde Movie Director
* Jett Pangan (GS, HS) - lead singer and founding member The Dawn
* Francis Magalona - rapper, actor, businessman
* Duncan Ramos - Southborder lead singer
* Siegfred Fuster (HS) - Musician, Lead Guitar "The Speaks", Award Winning Creative Director and Producer (U.S.)
* Peewee Gonzalez (SBC-Alabang) - Director. Notable work is the "Bagong Simula" Video.
* Leandro Muñoz - (CAS) - Actor

Medicine and Health Sciences

*Dr. Ramon L. Arcadio (GS, HS, Doctor of Humanities, honoris cauca) - Chancellor, University of the Philippines-Manila
*Dr. Jaime Galvez-Tan (GS, HS) - Former Secretary of the Department of Health
*Dr. Louie Kodumal - Most Outstanding Overseas Bedan - NY/NJ/CT/PA
*Dr. Reynaldo R. Rey-Matias (GS) - Chairman of the Philippine Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, leading authority in rehabilitative medicine

ports and Athletics

*Carlos Loyzaga- Former Philippine Olympian Known as the "Big Difference" to the Philippine sports press (1952, 1956 Olympian)
* Charles Borck- Former Philippine Olympic basketball player (1936 Olympian)
* Jesus Marzan - (1936 Olympian)
* Loreto Carbonell - (1952 Olympian)
* Antonio Genato - (1952 Olympian)
* Ponciano B. Saldaña - (1952 Olympian)
* Melito Santos - (1952 Olympian)
* Eduardo Lim -(1952, 1956 Olympian)
* Rafael S. Baretto - (1956 Olympian)
* Alberto 'Big Boy' Reynoso - (Basketball at the 1960 Olympics) / Philippine Basketball Player - Toyota
* Tom Concon - Former Junior Golf World Champion, 13-14 years old Division.
*Venancio "Benjie" Paras - Philippine Basketball Player - Shell, San Miguel / Actor, HS '86
* Ronald Magsanoc - Philippine Basketball Player
* Joaquin "Chito" Loyzaga - son of Carlos Loyzaga - former PBA player - Tanduay, Toyota, Great Taste, Ginebra
* Joey Loyzaga - former PBA player - Magnolia, Swift, Shell, Ginebra, Alaska
* Edmundo "Ato" Badolato - Red Cubs Legend Coach, former commissioner of UAAP
* Renzy Bajar (HS) - PBA player - Shell and Alaska
* Eric Altamirano - Philippine Basketball Player - Alaska, Pepsi, Shell
* Raymundo Barreiro - Philippine Basketball Player - Tanduay
* Emmanuel Boybits Victoria - Philippine Basketball Player - Swift, Pop Cola, San Miguel
* Dino Manuel - Philippine Basketball Player - Purefoods
* Jenkins Mesina - Philippine Basketball Player - Purefoods
* Frankie Lim - Philippine Basketball Player - Tanduay, Great Taste, Alaska, Purefoods, Shell, San Miguel / current Red Lions Head Coach
* Mike Advani - Philippine Basketball Player - Anejo / 2006-2007 Red Lions Asst. Coach
* Macky DeJoya - Philippine Basketball Player - Ginebra
* Ronnie Bughao - Philippine Basketball Player - Sta. Lucia
* Norman Gonzales - Philippine Basketball Player - Mobiline, Sta. Lucia
* Noel Guzman - Philippine Basketball Player - Great Taste
* Joel Guzman - Philippine Basketball Player - Galerie Dominique
* Elmer Reyes - Philippine Basketball Player - San Miguel, Sarsi, Purefoods
* Joel Santos - Philippine Basketball Player - Presto, Alaska
* JB Yango - Philippine Basketball Player - Tanduay, Purefoods
* Gerry Esplana - Philippine Basketball Player - Presto, Sta. Lucia, Shell
* Ronnie Magsanoc - Philippine Basketball Player - Shell, Sta. Lucia, Purefoods
* Abe King - Philippine Basketball Player - Toyota, San Miguel, Presto, Purefoods
* Ricky Calimag - Philippine Basketball Player - Tanduay, Coca-Cola, Sta. Lucia
* Merwin Castelo - Philippine Basketball Player - Alaska, Mobiline, Ginebra
* Yousif Aljamal - Philippine Basketball Player - Talk n Text
*Ren-Ren Ritualo - Philippine Basketball Player - FedEx, Talk 'N Text
*Lewis Alfred Tenorio - Philippine Basketball Player - San Miguel, Alaska
* Ato Morano - Philippine Basketball Player - Coca Cola
* Sonny Manucat - former PBL player
*Roland Dantes - Champion Bodybuilder, Martial Artist and Actor
* Arturo R. Macapagal - former member of Philippine Olympic Target Shooting Team
* Tac Padilla - former member of Philippine Olympic Target Shooting Team
* Jose Ariston Caslib - Head Coach, Philippines Men's National Football Team
* Enrico "Koy" Banal - former head coach of the 2006 San Beda Red Lions Champion Team

Honorary Alumni and Notable Faculty

*Mohammed Dzaiddin Abdullah (Doctor of Laws, honoris causa)- Malaysian Chief Justice; head, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Law Association
*Corazon C. Aquino (Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa)- Wife of Bedan senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and the first female president of the Philippines and in Asia
*Fidel V. Ramos- Former president of the Philippines; Honorary Alumnus, San Beda College of Law
*Robert de Ocampo (Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa)- Former secretary, Department of Finance; president, Asian Institute of Management
*Estelita G. Juco (Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa)- Journalist and Congresswoman
*Artemio Panganiban- 21st Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Philippines; honorary alumnus, San Beda College of Law
*Diosdado P. Macapagal- Former president of the Philippines (1961-1965); lecturer and professor, San Beda College of Law
*Arturo Tolentino- Former Philippine senator; professor, San Beda College of Law
*Isagani Cruz- former Supreme Court Justice; writer and columnist; professor, San Beda College of Law
*Rev. Fr. Ranhilio C. Aquino - Constitutionalist, author, and current dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law
*Ambeth R. Ocampo - Chairman, National Historical Institute; Chairman, National Commission for Culture and the Arts; former Benedictine monk and history professor at San Bed, awardee 2006 MetroBank Outstanding Teacher, decorated by the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of France.
*Dr. Leopoldo J. Dejillas - social economist, author and writer; former head of the San Beda Research Development program and former faculty member of the Economics Department of the College and Arts and Sciences of San Beda College.
*Dr. Teresita P. Pedrajas - Chairperson, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI-UNESCO); awardee, 1999 Metrobank Most Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines
*Dr. Felina Young - First female and lay vice-president of San Beda College (2004-2007); author, writer and business expert
*Dr. Ramon Benedicto N. Marcelino - Former economic adviser to the late 2004 presidential candidate Fernando Poe, Jr. and current chairperson of the Department of Economics of San Beda College
*Prof. Bienvenida Amarles-Ilago - Chairperson, Social Sciences department; co-author, "1898-1992: The Philippine Presidency," with Alex Brillantes, Jr.

an Beda College-Alabang

Notable alumni

*Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano (GS, HS) - Philippine Senator
*Lino Cayetano (GS, HS) - Television Director and brother of Senator Pia S. Cayetano.
*Jon Santos (GS, HS) - TV Host and Actor.
*Snooky Serna (GS) - Filipino actress
*John Paul Abellera (GS, HS, CAS) - Film Scriptwriter for Star Cinema
*Nikolo Baua (CAS) - News Reporter for ABS-CBN
*Pia Boren (GS, HS, CAS) - Car racing enthusiast and model
*Ryan Agoncillo (GS, HS) - TV celebrity, host and actor
*John Joe Joseph (GS, HS) - TV personality and VJ for MTV Philippines
*Madz Abubakar (HS) - Music producer/remixer Nyko Maca + Playground
*Rico Blanco (GS, HS) - Former vocalist of Rivermaya
*Ito Rapadas (HS)- Vocalist of Neocolours and head producer of Universal Records
*Diego Castillo (HS) - Sandwich, Pedicab Guitarist and producer
* Christopher "Top" Suzara (GS, HS) - Freestyle Band Guitarist and more recently, Solo Performer.
* Monico Carlo C. Aquino (CAS) - Boxer and Mix Martial Artist
* Ian Veneracion (GS) - Actor
* Cristina Pastor - PDA2 6th placer

See also

*San Beda College of Law
*San Beda College Rizal

References

External links

* [http://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/ San Beda College] Official Website
* [http://www.sanbeda-alabang.edu.ph/ San Beda College Alabang] Official Website of the Alabang Campus
* [http://www.bedista.com/ Bedista.com] Online Portal for Bedans
* [http://www.sanbedaredlions.com/ San Beda Basketball League] San Beda Red Lions California Website
* [http://www.frontwave.com/bedan/ Washington Bedans] San Beda Alumni Association in Washington, D.C.
* [http://www.sanbedausa.org/ SBCAA] - San Beda College Alumni Association of Southern California
* [http://www.beda7882.com/ www.beda7882.com] The website of San Beda College Grade School 1978 and High School 1982
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beda7882/ San Beda College Grade School batch 1978 and High School Batch 1982] The Yahoo group of San Beda College Grade School batch 1978 and High School Batch 1982
* [http://sanbedahs2001.multiply.com/ San Beda College High School Batch 2001] San Beda College High School Batch 2001's Website
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sbchigh92/ San Beda College Batch GS 88 HS 92] San Beda College Batch GS 88 HS 92 Yahoo Group
* [http://www.beda7882.com/ San Beda Alumni] Beda7882 Alumni Website