Seventeen out of 21 SSC-R accounting students passed the Certified Accounting Technician Level 1 International Examination held last August 26 at the University of Manila. They are the following:

Dee Tan, Margaret Diana C. (5th Yr BSA)
Manaog, Alyssa Kirstin M. (5th Yr BSA)
Abuel, Louie Pio E. (4th Yr FMA)
Bendicio, R-jay M. (4th Yr BSA)
Cristobal, Kenneth Carlo B. (4th Yr FMA)
De Leon, Monica Bianca M. (4th Yr FMA)
De Los Reyes, Pearl Joy I. (4th Yr BSA)
Ele, Bezzamin Louel C. (4th Yr BSA)
Estabillo, Charmagne Mariae U. (4th Yr FMA)
Quizon, King Philip II S. (4th Yr FMA)
Radovan, Jennifer P. (4th Yr FMA)
Santos, Eliza Isabel B (4th Yr FMA)
Tolentino, Charlene R. (4th Yr FMA)
Uy, Alyssa Mae P. (4th Yr FMA)
Villarosa, Romain Jules C. (4th Yr FMA)
Narca, Isabelo Jose Paolo G (3rd Yr BSA)
Samson, Jenna M. (3rd Yr BSA)

This examination towards International Certification provides the above passers the opportunity to be employed in London-based companies. The exam was administered by the National Institute of Accounting Technician which is based in the Philippines.

The College of Accountancy, Business Administration and Computer Studies (CABACS) observed its 58th CABACS Week Celebration on September 6-11, 2010 with the theme “CABACS @ 58: Gearing Towards More Relevant Business Education in the New E-conomy”. The celebration was capped by the mass, exhibits, program on Teachers’ Day, convention, quiz bee, sportsfest and IT Congress which was participated by some 300 students coming from different high schools in Metro Manila.

Senior management and marketing students made significant benchmarking initiatives in bringing CABACS students closer to the issues, trends and concerns on international management by organizing the series of seminars which were graced by diplomatic and foreign personalities as speakers.

With Mrs. Rachelle Franco (area chair of business administration) at the helm, the class was able to invite among others, the following speakers:

      Ambassador Fortunato Oblena (Lebanon)
      Ambassador Manuel Perez Iturbe (Venezuela)
      Dr. Ignatious N. Anagbogu (Nigeria)
      Ms. Amanda Ammann (Swiss Embassy)
      Mr. Maki Mitzusawa (Japanese Embassy)

The Area of Computer Studies of the CABACS launched the LIVE.EDU Project of MICROSOFT last December 1, 2010. This tie-up was initially introduced to more than 900 CABACS students. The project provided registration and activation of a customized email for each student. The customized email links each student’s name to the institutional email tag @sscrmnl.edu.ph. Once registered, each student is given 25 gigs of sky drive and the opportunity to download Microsoft softwares for free.

Computer Studies area chair, Mrs. Princess Arleen Zamora hopes to extend the opportunity to the other colleges and departments in the future.

LA PURISIMA CONCEPCION ACADEMY, Malabon
Tourism
HRM
IT
Psychology
Mass Communication

SAINT ANTHONY ACADEMY OF QUEZON CITY
HRM
Tourism
Accountancy
Business Management
Computer Science

ST. ANTHONY OF NOVALICHES SCHOOL
HRM
IT
Computer Science/Tourism
Psychology
Mass Communication

CABACS young entrepreneurs filled the activity area of SM San Lazaro in the three-day exhibit of promising businesses exhibited in booths with delectable displays of food and other stuffs. Running for more than six years, TRADEX has consistently strengthened its partnership with the country’s leading retail business, SM through its San Lazaro branch. Serving as the venue, the event displays the creative produce of business management and marketing students as they apply the business basics with their inventive craft on food and other profitable projects.

CABACS Dean Dr. Lolita De Guzman stressed that the activity not only demonstrated a classroom requirement but a challenge for students to put into actuation the learned principles and concepts in business as provided by the different subjects. This project, according to her, prepared them for an alternative opportunity against the backdrop of unemployment problem in the country. Making a business that one owns and manages personally allows greater enthusiasm, dedication and commitment despite risks. After all, it really takes a great deal of confidence when one takes business seriously.