With the theme “I am La Salle: Called to Hope and Commitment,” the first ever Benilde Community Engagement Awards (BCEA), along with various online activities prepared by the College, commenced in celebration of Lasallian week from Jan. 25 to Jan. 30, via different online platforms such as Zoom and Facebook.
Vice President for Lasallian Mission and Student Life Neil Pariñas officially opened BCEA with a speech discussing the social development framework, emphasizing on the importance of social involvement, transformative learning, and partnership centering on common good and human dignity.
“When we combine transformative learning and social involvement, it will result in the term “may pakialam.” [...] Ang awards natin (BCEA) ay isang pag gawad sa mga Benildyanong may pakialam at malasakit na bunga ng ‘transformative learning’ at ‘social involvement,’” Mr. Pariñas said.
Moreover, he commended the sense of service of the BCEA awardees committed to the College, and how they reached out and helped their fellow countrymen despite the community quarantine.
“The awardees are impelled by their sense of altruism, zeal of service, and social responsibility that impelled them to reach out to their fellow human beings. [...] And it is something that is worth noticing and recognizing,” he stated.
The awardees are as follows:
- Major Awards:
- Most Engaged Associates
Top 1
- Judilyn Ricasio of School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institute Management
- Athena Trifonia Tiglao of School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institute Management
- Cromwell Taduran of Saint Brother Jaime Hilario Institute
Top 2
- Henry De Guzman of School of Design and Arts
- Evangeline Belinda Kuizon of School of Design and Arts
- John Norman Tidon of Office of Student Behavior
- Most Engaged Office: Benilde Well-Being Center
- Most Engaged School: School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institute Management
- Minor Awards:
- Outreach Programs
- Psycho-social First Aid Benildean Operation Sagip Taal
- Nutrition Counselling during Benilde Mission Week 2019
- Coro Sessions Live: An online fundraising concert
- Stream Drive 2020
- Benildean Operation Sagip COVID Relief Volunteers
- Rico Flor Fuerzas of Center for Lasallian Ministry
- Danilo Clement of Center for Restorative Discipline
- Community Service Volunteer Advisers
- Cromwell B. Taduran of Saint Brother Jaime Hilario Institute
- Judilyn P. Ricasio of School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institute Management-Culinary Arts Program
- Athena Trifonia R. Tiglao of School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institute Management-Culinary Arts Program
- Henry L. de Guzman of School of Design and Arts-Multimedia Arts Program
- Evangeline Belinda K. Kuizon of School of Design and Arts-Animation Program
- John Norman L. Tidon of Office of Student Behavior
- Roberto B. Gayatao of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-Physical Education Area
- Isagani G. Trieste of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-Mathematics Area
- Nicolas F. Fungo of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-Theology-Philosophy Area
- Geronimo Dimaano of School of Management and Information Technology
- Philip James G. Rocha of School of Management and Information Technology
- Ma. Elenita A. Entilla of School of Management and Information Technology
- Marilyn P. Pescasio of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Prancet S. Sanchez of Center for Restorative Discipline
- Gernaro J. Rondina of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Hannah Ruth L. Sison of School of Design and Arts
- Amparo B. Tobar of School of Diplomacy and Governance
- Dante M. Rivero of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Rolando Dane Carreon of Center for Student Life-Academic Extension Program
- Alternative Learning System Volunteer Facilitators
- Adlin Mar Dimasuay of Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
- Audrey Janina Binay of Office of Strategic Planning
- Benigno Glenn R. Ricaforte of School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institute Management-Culinary Arts Program
- Cromwell B. Taduran of Saint Brother Jaime Hilario Institute
- Dennis Caballes of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Emervic De Pedro of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Evangeline Mina of School of Management and Information Technology
- Geoffrey Pasague of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Gladys Lazo of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Isagani G. Trieste of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-Mathematics Area
- Jenina Redrino of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- John Joseph Rivera of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-Mathematics Area
- Julius Chavez of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-Social Science Area
- Orchid Cabatuando of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-English Area
- Paolo Martin Reyes of School of Design and Arts-Architecture Program
- Philip James G. Rocha of School of Management and Information Technology
- Randy Pabona of School of Design and Arts
- Ray-nard Alfonso Nuguid of School of Multidisciplinary Studies-Mathematics Area
- Reuel Seno of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Ronald Llarenas of School of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Seymour Sanchez of School of Design and Arts
- Shyanne Juan-Monera of School of Diplomacy and Governance
- Vanessa Agriz of Career and Placement Office
- Vanessa Puente of School of Design and Arts
The Benilde Community Engagements Awards 2021 aims to recognize students, student organizations, associates, offices, and schools for their involvement in community engagement programs during A.Y. 2019-2020 under the Center for Social Action.
Aside from the awarding of Benildean students and associates, other activities were prepared by the College in continuation of the celebration of the Lasallian Week.
The following activities of the Lasallian week are as follows:
- Jan. 25
- Film viewing of the documentary on restorative justice by Cherry Pie Picache
- Jan. 26
- Fiesta mass of the transfer of the relics of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the blessing of teachers in celebration of Lasallian Mentor’s Day at the Greenway Square
- Jan. 27
- Jan. 28
- Day 2 of Triduum of thanksgiving for the Lasallian Mission
- Jan. 29
- Day 3 of Triduum of thanksgiving for the Lasallian Mission
- 28th Gawad Benildyano
- Benilde Community Engagement Awards 2021
- “Thriving at 21: A webinar for Benildean students”
- Jan. 30
- “Parenting and helping kids manage online classes effectively amidst the pandemic” webinar
Lasallian week is a week-long event celebrated by all Lasallian schools to commemorate its patron Saint John Baptist De La Salle.
