SMCL Updates

Faculty members cum administrators presented their researches in a Filipino American teachers' conference in New York. VP for Academics and Research Dr. Maria Regina Milagros Manabat and Director for Student Services Ms. Inecita Cuevas represented SMCL in the International Research and Education Conference held at 4 West 43rd St., New York City on Oct. 27-31. Both researches also served as session chairs during the paper presentations. Dr. Manabat presented her research entitled "What drives the formation of “valuable” Academe - Industry Partnership: The case of HEIs and Companies in the CALABARZON," co-authored with Research Director Dr. Socorro Rodriguez and SMCL President Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese. Said research was produced in part with the assistance of the Commission on Higher Education. Ms. Cuevas presented "Critical Thinking Skills in Senior High School English Core Subjects" co-authored with faculty member T-Jay Medina. The conference ...

The main gate along the Old National Road will be closed effective 26 October 2017. The Segunda Limaco Main Gate on Teodora Street and near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Schoolhouse will serve as the pedestrian access gate for students, personnel, and visitors. Gate 3 (VIP Gate) along Teodora Street will be used as "Entry" for all incoming vehicles. The SMCC Secondary Gate (fronting Biñan Doctors Hospital Inc.) will be the "Exit" during designated hours only: 6:00 to 8:30 A.M. and 2:00 to 4:30 P.M. All vehicles will exit using Gate 2 for the rest of the day. Deployment of Regular Security Agency Security Guards (SG) and Barangay Tanods (BT) Area of Deployment: Pedestrian Gate (Segunda Limaco Main Gate ) - 1 SG SMCC Secondary Gate - 1 BT Gate 3 (VIP) along Teodora Street) - 1 SG Gate 2 - 1 SG RLL Open Space (Parking Area) - 1 BT National Road (Segunda Village Road) - 1 BT Safety and Security Procedures Students' service vehicles and school pe...

Six Michaeleans were part of the first batch of exchange students bound for Hiroshima, Japan from Oct. 9-22. Senior High School students headed by Robotics coach and IT instructor Alfrei Lakindanum went to partner school National Institute of Technology-Hiroshima College (formerly Hiroshima National College of Maritime Technology) attended Electronics class (Relay Wiring), Nxt programming class using C language, Robotics Engineering, engine peak of the Japanese’s culture through their visits to historical places and temples, Japanese calligraphy. They were Jazmin Tan,  King Miles Ramos, Jeane Loraine Rombaoa, Carl Joseph Dela Paz, Jan Patrick Luiz Dalicano, Angelo Sanguyo. Participants also attended Robo-con 2017, a robotics tournament of KOSEN (technology institutes) to observe and learn strategies. Saint Michael's College of Laguna signed the international exchange agreement with the Kosen in Hiroshima last year. SMCL also has agreements with...

Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM), a testing services provider in the Philippines gave SMCL the school leadership excellence award on Sept. 8 at EDSA Shangri-La, Manila. SMCL's Integrated School Director, Mrs. Elena Manalo was recognized for her leadership efforts in the field of assessment and research in the Luzon region. The College was also cited for "commendable support" to Mrs. Manalo. SMCL President Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese received the award for the College. Said awards were handed out during the 39th Anniversary Conference of CEM.

The office of the Vice President for Academics and Research and Director for Basic Education Division have announced the following: Rescheduling of Examination for both the Tertiary Education Division and Basic Education Division: 2nd Long test for Tertiary Education Division will be rescheduled on September 21, 22, and 23, 2017. 2nd Monthly Examination of the Basic Education Division will be moved on September 18 and 19,2017. Regular classes on September 14 and 15, 2017.  Make up classes for TED will be scheduled on the following dates: September 25, 2017 (Monday) October 3, 2017 (Monday) Please be guided accordingly.  Thank you.

Saint Michael's College of Laguna welcomed prospective Japanese technical institute partners on Aug. 30 at St. Beatrice Ballroom. SMCL President Dr. Lourdes Almeda-Sese, met with Dr. Yosuke Hara of the National Institute of Technology Ube College and Dr. Amanai Kazu of the National Institute of Technology Tokuyama College (NITTC) for a prospective English Proficiency Program to be rolled out by SMCL for the two Japanese Institutes in Japan. They were accompanied by Dr. Katsuhiro Narikiyo of the National Institute of Technology Hiroshima College who is responsible for the academic exchange program of SMCL and NIT HC.

The Michaelean Herald, the official school organ of Saint Michael’s College of Laguna was featured in the Sunday issue of The Manila Times as a way of providing avenues to student-journalists to be read on a national scale. The Manila Times published their Sunday Times with the four paged contribution of the school publication. The release of TMH was one of the highlights of the school’s 42nd anniversary. TMH featured the history of SMCL and its humbling mission to educate the poor people of Biñan when it opened in 1975. It also contained quick facts about the school and its strong faculty known for being academically qualified and competent to manage the students. Two weeks after, the College President, Dr. Lourdes Almeda- Sese was featured in its Lifestyle issue for having propelled SMCL to what it is now, a 21st century institution of learning and scholarship.