As part of the week-long celebration of the SDCA’s 19th Founding Anniversary, the whole community participated in igniting the vision further by beating the heat on an early morning exercise while fostering unity and positivity, while helping the adopted communities as well.

Dominicans proved that they are not just academically prepared but also have what it takes to show how physically healthy they are in the Zumbayanihan Contest 2022, where different departments represented by 25 students each danced their way to winning the inter-school competition at SDCA Grounds, November 26.

This activity was organized by Ms. Amelia Bañega, the chair of the said contest. With the theme TikTok Mashups, representatives from five schools along with the assigned faculty members, were given approximately one week to prepare for their moves to the most popular dance compilation trend in Tiktok, a shortform video hosting service consisting of a variety of user-submitted videos.

The overall champion of the Zumbayanihan Contest was snatched by SNAHS with the supervision of Prof. Alejo Lupac;, followed by SMLS under Prof. Ma. Isabel Mojica; SASE spearheaded by Prof. Armand Aton was awarded 2nd Runner Up, SBCS was 3rd Runner Up by Prof. Marvin Palce; and SIHTM bagged 4th Runner Up with Prof. Quilbert Mercado’s direction.

Indeed, Dominicans showed how talented they are as they uphold the core value of dynamism, which was exhibited throughout this activity.

The program started in the runway with the candidates wearing their casual wear and uniforms to express their respective advocacies about awareness, health issues, social issues, social media issues, education issues, and environment issues.

The program was filled with loud cheers and applaud of the students from different programs to support their representative/candidates from the School of Business and Computer Studies (SBCS), School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (SNAHS), School of Medical Laboratory Sciences (SMLS), School of International and Tourism Hospitality Management (SITHM), and School of Arts and Sciences Education (SASE).

The candidates slayed the stage during the fashion show wearing fashionable custom-made clothing of Bricks Edrozo, Michael Miano, and Rannie Raymundo.

The winners at the coronation night are Maxine Fernand Abad of BS Tourism Management and Daryl Anne Malang of BS Pharmacy as 4th runnerup, Jairus Eumage of BS Hospitality Management and Chrystel Faith Aikman of BS Tourism Management as 3rd runner-up, while Jet Wilson Casulit of BS Physical Therapy and Allyssa Mae Casing of BS Nursing got the 2nd place; and the first runner-up are Brent Santera from BS Information Technology and Mariko Diaz from BS Business Administration.

The winners of Mr. SDCA Ambassadors of Goodwill are from SNAHS and SBCS, John Gabriel Orlanda of BS Nursing and Nicolle Franzine Delicana of BS Accountancy respectively.

Written by Reevah Angue

Dominican community stormed the SDCA grounds last Friday night, November 25, as the Battle of the Bands (BOTB) 2022 returns and made its debut after a 2-year lockdown due to pandemic.

BOTB 2022 was participated by Senior high school (SHS) bands namely: Nagazaki of Grade 12 STEM Copernicus, and Grade 12 STEM Blaise Pascal. The Seniors of Grade 12 TVL John Whitney Sr. performed different Original Pilipino Music (OPM) covers and proved that the heart of Filipino music truly lies within every Filipino.

Each participating band was given 15 minutes to perform a covers and to impress the audience and judges. Nagazaki led the first gig and hyped the crowd with Kamikazee’s classic hit Halik, and Martyr Nyebera . This was followed by the serenade of The Seniors Band with their slow rock-themed track that started off with Zack Tabudlo’s awardwinning song called Nangangamba, succeeded by a touching cover performance of Calein’s Umaasa, and Come Inside of My Hearts of the loved band of this generation, IV of Spades.

Amidst the dazzling lights that circled around the stage, the audience jammed with “all-time favorite’’ pop songs, which was the event’s highlight. NAPI heightened the vibe further by performing the trending song “Jopay” of Mayonnaise a five-piece Filipino alternative rock band,, where the crowd gone wild followed by Ikaw Lang by Nobita, and Hanggang Kailan by Orange and Lemons.

NAPI was declared the overall winner for this year’s Dominican Rockpublic: Battle of the Bands and bagged Best Vocalist (Gian Franco Gonzaga). Meanwhile, Nagazaki was awarded 1st Runner Up, People’s Choice Award, Best Lead Guitarist (Rikk Yanong), and Best Drummer (Jose Mari Mamuri), then The Seniors won 2nd Runner Up and Best Bassist (Adrian Echepari).

The event lasted for three hours from 7 PM to 10 PM with in-between raffle draws, intermission numbers by Reds in Motion, the dance troupe of the basic education department, and the announcement of Quincine Filmmaker Winners.

November 10 2022, St. Dominic College of Asia has participated in the quarter four National Earthquake drill. Included in the exercise are students from the basic education, staff, administrators, and a few higher education students who were loitering around the campus at the time of the drill.

SDCA has coordinated with Bacoor Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (BDRRMO), Wilderness Search and Rescue (WISAR) Cavite Chapter, Barangay Talaba 4 for the routine. The drill was held at the SDCA grounds. The students were organised and kept a safe distance from the danger zones while the teachers and staff followed their protocols accordingly.

After the drill, there was a short meeting held at the GD1 second floor at Luigi’s island. Partaking at the meeting were the evaluators from WISAR, BDRRMO, Barangay Talaba 4, and drill managers from SDCA, One of the BDDRM evaluator noted how the teachers have taken the situation well. He stated, “The panicked kids were pacified effectively by the teachers. Good job on that.” He furthermore spoke of the drill and added that, “Overall a great drill. I can say that there are no 100 percent foolproof drills but this one gets a praise.”

The 4th Quarter National Simultaneous Emergency Evacuation Drill was an overall success. The students were overall cooperative, the school staff had been careful to guide the students to safety.

Written by LAIANN AGUILLON

SDCA formally welcomed freshmen and transfer students at its annual Pasalubong and Pinning Ceremony at the DRA Hall, September 28.

Pasalubong, organized by the faculty members and Eventologist Batch ‘19, is a yearly tradition to welcome new academic members of the community which marks the beginning of their lives as fullfledged Dominicans. The event started with the entrance of freshmen students from the School of Arts, Sciences and Education (SASE), School of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (SIHTM), and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) along with the San Lorenzo Ruiz marching band. This was followed by the interfaith prayer and the singing of the National Anthem. The activity formally opened with the President’s address by Dr. Gregorio Andaman Jr., and a welcome message from Dr. Nilda W. Balsicas, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The afternoon session was conducted with the students from School of Nursing and Health Science (SNAHS) together with the School of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLS). Dr. Andaman highlighted the event by announcing the plan to build the School of Medicine for the 20th year anniversary of SDCA. Ceremonial pinning commenced with the graduating students handing over the letters to the freshmen students and placing the pins at the left side of the new students’ chests. This symbolizes their commitment and pride in their journeyas Dominicans. The symbolic pin serves each Dominican a gateway to start their journey in achieving their dreams as future professionals.

Before the end of the event, SDCA Vice President Dr. Nilda Balsicas quoted, “One day you will share your story of success at hihintayin namin kayo, hihintayin kayo ng SDCA.” The event concluded with the closing remarks from Professor Mary Grace Demetillo, Director of Student Affairs and Services, and the singing of the SDCA Hymn.

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In March 2023, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the results of the Medical Technology Licensure Exam, and 24 newly registered medical technologists emerged as passers with an above national passing rate. These individuals have demonstrated their knowledge and expertise in the field of medical technology, and they are now ready to contribute to the healthcare industry in the Philippines.

Now that they have passed the licensure exam, these medical technologists are poised to contribute to the healthcare industry in the Philippines. They can work in hospitals, clinics, research laboratories, and other healthcare facilities, providing essential services that are critical to patient care. They can perform laboratory tests, analyze samples, and interpret results that are vital to diagnosing and treating illnesses.

The 24 newly registered medical technologists are not only a testament to their own hard work and dedication, but they are also a testament to the quality of education provided by St. Dominic College of Asia to bring out the best in them.

Bacoor City Philippines – St. Dominic College of Asia opened its doors to students around Cavite for its annual Open Campus 2023. Almost a thousand Senior High School students from San Nicholas School, SHS within Bacoor Elementary School, St. Mary Magdalene School, Christian Values School, St. Matthew Academy, St. Michael’s Institute, and walk-in students attended the event on February 17, 2023.

Assisted by Dominican ushers and usherettes, the tour began in the GD II hallway, where students left vibrant handprints on the school’s Color Wall.

The participating students visited SDCA’s five schools: School of Arts, Sciences and Education (SASE), School of Business and Computer Studies (SBCS), School of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (SIHTM), School of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLS) and School of Nursing Allied Health Studies (SNAHS). During the tour, each school presented their cutting-edge facilities and various activities related to their program offerings. The school representatives ensured that everything within their respective schools was covered, including the information about their programs, accomplishments, and curricular and extracurricular activities in their respective schools and programs. It was made certain that the students would be able to experience the life of a student for a day at SDCA.

SDCA was a hub of activity that day, allowing students to experience the bustling and vibrant atmosphere of the school. Furthermore, the interactive experience provided the students with a better understanding of what SDCA offers, helping them make an informed decision about which program to choose.

The SDCA Open Campus 2023 event was spearheaded by the Corporate Communications for Marketing Department together with the Department of Administrative Support Services, the Central College Student Council (CCSC), Student Leaders, Department of Student Affairs and Services (DSAS) and the Academic Department.