Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva: Day 8 – Formation

DAY EIGHT “’If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” John 8:31 – 32 REFLECTION Formation: “You must always have, in everything, the same ‘sentiment’ as the Church. For this, you must acquire the spiritual and doctrinal training […]

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Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva: Day 7 – Apostolate

DAY SEVEN “Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.’ When they brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.” Luke 5:10 – 11 REFLECTION Apostolate: “I have constantly preached about this opportunity that is both supernatural and human and which is offered by […]

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Finding the Right Mix

As educators, we are always challenged by the complexity of teaching-learning process. That is why we continuously adapt to the demands of our time when it calls for a change. Year after year, students with different learning styles and background flock into our school bringing with them diverse experiences and personalities. Here we provide them […]

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Finding Solace in Urban Farming

In an article written by Calixto Chikiamco in BusinessWorld, he cited agriculture as foundation of development. Indeed, more than ever, as COVID crisis continues to grip our country, learning how to grow your own food is a skill that everyone must have. This is part of the advocacy of King Philip Caballes upon realizing how […]

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Novena for Serenity to Blessed Alvaro

PEACE OF HEART Blessed Alvaro del Portillo was born in Madrid on 11 March 1914. He studied engineering and began working professionally in that field. To his doctorate in engineering, he later added doctorates in history and canon law. In 1935 Alvaro joined Opus Dei, which had been founded by St Josemaría Escrivá in 1928. […]

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Student Leader Rises Amid Crisis

Government officials in both national and local levels are doing serious juggling right now, trying to solve the COVID-19 crisis and address the immediate needs of the people, all while trying to keep everyone well. In communities where resources are scarce, this can be difficult at best. But nothing beats a collaborative efforts among barangay […]

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Running a Tight Ship

Closures of ports and stricter border controls have put Filipino seafarers on a limbo. Since the enhanced community quarantine began, overseas deployment was already put on hold as part of preventive measures that led about 3800 stranded seafarers to be billeted to boarding houses and accommodation facilities in Metro Manila. As they wait for government’s […]

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Student Leader Steps Up in Times of Crisis

As COVID-19 pandemic hits hard the poorest of the poor, the gaping inequities in access to food and health care continues to widen. Though the province-wide enforcing of community quarantine has kept the people off the streets, it has also challenged hardworking local government officials to step up their efforts in reaching out to their […]

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Responding to the Needs of Frontliners

Many have been gravely worried about the crisis brought about by COVID-19, let alone its long-term consequences. But the outpouring of responses from private individuals and civic and faith-based groups have offered grounds to hope that there is there is no shortage of kindness and goodwill. As public support for frontliners continuously pours out, we […]

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COVID Warriors

Large-scale disinfecting efforts have been carried out to slow the spread of COVID-19 in big cities and barangays. Methods from simple disinfectant sprays to spray cannons have been used on establishments and streets as the country continues to battle against the increasing number of COVID-infected cases. Keeping Cebuanos out of harm’s way is the Regional […]

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Masks Armies

Facemasks maybe are in short supply, but not Filipinos’ creativity. This has prodded creative solutions among Cebuanos including some of our alumni and students who, while being relegated to their homes due to heightened quarantine measures, are using their time productively to assemble do-it-yourself (DIY) versions of face shields made of elastic materials, PVC, acetate […]

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Heroes to the Core

As the world continues to grapple with the brunt of COVID-19 large-scale pandemic, our front line personnel from both public and private sectors continue to put up a brave front while the rest of the populace retreat on quarantine orders. We have heard both heroic and tragic stories about doctors, nurses, and health workers who […]

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SM Foundation Gathers Scholars in Cebu

Over 600 current scholars and scholar-graduates of SM Foundation Inc.  gathered at SM Seaside City Cebu on Oct. 13, 2019 for their third general assembly. About 200 scholars taking up one-year program in Production Technology and Diploma in Engineering Technology come from CITE. The scholars started their first few hours in the morning with a […]

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