San Beda College Alabang

San Beda College Alabang
Kolehiyo ng San Beda Alabang

Former name	Benedictine Abbey School and St. Benedict College
Motto	Fides, Scientia, et Virtus
Motto in English	Faith, Knowledge, and Virtue
Type	Private, Roman Catholic, Benedictine
Established	1972 (1972)
Parent institution	San Beda College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic, Benedictine
Rector	Very Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB
Principal	Dr. Abraham D. de Castro
Students	7,000+
Location	Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Language	English
Colors	Red and White
Sports	Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Swimming, Football, Taekwondo, Tennis, Cheerleading
Nickname	Alabang Red Lions
Mascot	Red Lion
Website	www.sanbeda-alabang.edu.ph/bede

San Beda College Alabang is an educational institution run by the Order of Saint Benedict located at 8 Don Manolo Street, Alabang Hills, Alabang, Muntinlupa City in the Philippines.

History

The Benedictine monks arrived in the Philippines on September 12, 1895. They started missionary work in Surigao in 1896. Rt. Rev. Jose Deas Y. Villar, OSB founded the Benedictine community in Mindanao.

A few years later, after the monks’ Mindanao mission, the Benedictine community transferred their residence and apostolate to Balmes Street in Quiapo, Manila.

Under the leadership of Fr. Juan Sabater, OSB, El Colegio de San Beda was established in 1901 in Mendiola, Manila.

Benedictine Abbey School to St. Benedict College to San Beda College Alabang

The rage and restiveness marked the late 1960s and the early 1970s. The nation was facing a confluence of political events. The political disturbances affected the operations of many schools in the university belt area that included San Beda College. Such turmoil on the streets of Manila led to the historic decision by the Benedictine monks to establish another campus in a more peaceful place outside the Greater Manila Area. The Benedictines finally chose the hilly Alabang in Muntinlupa. In 1972, inside the Alabang Hills Village, Benedictine Abbey School (BAS) opened in a 9.5 hectare campus.

In establishing this new school, BAS as it was known then adopted a new concept in education—a non-graded open classroom system where the center is the learner. This individualized instruction was complemented by a unique architectural structure, a hexagonal open –space building.

Growing years

On July 10, 1972, Benedictine Abbey School (BAS) opened its doors to 78 preschool boys and girls. Fr. Roberto de Jesus, OSB, was the first Director/Rector and assisting him were Mrs. Elena Racho as Head Teacher, Mrs. Josefina Beltran, Mrs. Annie Lloren and Mrs. Lydia Dumlao as first teachers.

The initial three years of BAS were marked with steady and rapid growth. By 1975, three hexagonal buildings were constructed and completed with all the needed facilities for a growing student population. The BAS High School began in June 1977 with 69 first year students.

By 1980, Fr. Emmanuel Balcruz, OSB became Rector..

Fr. Bellarmine Baltazar, OSB took over stewardship of the school from Fr. Balcruz. He served as rector for almost a decade.

From basic to higher education

Academic year 1995-1996 marked another milestone for the school. Aside from celebrating the 100 years of Benedictine presence in the country, the year saw the opening of the college department. The higher education department welcomed 208 students and 15 pioneer faculty members recruited from other colleges and universities and from the roster of the school’s basic education departments.

On September 7, 2004, after 32 years of existence, the College made a decision to adopt the secondary name of the institution as its official name: San Beda College Alabang.

San Beda College Alabang, School of Law (originally, San Beda College of Law, Alabang Campus) was established in 2004.

In SY 2014-2015, SBCA inaugurated its Graduate School with its initial offering of a degree leading to Master in Business Administration.

Academic Departments

Primary Grade School (Kinder to Grade 2) adopts developmentally appropriate practices.
Middle Grade School (Grades 3 to 6) provides enrichment, advanced and remedial programs.
Junior High School (Grades 7 to 10) offers a career tracking scheme (since the 1980s) starting with Grade 9. The Career Tracks include: Medical Science, Physical Science, Commerce, Business Entrepreneurship, Information and Communications Technology; and Arts and Letters.
Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12) prepares the learner to respond to the challenges of the 21st century to be catalysts for positive change and to be proactive members of society. Three tracks of Senior High School: Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, and Sports are offered. Having pioneered the Career Tracking Scheme, the highest level of competency in all strands: Accountancy, Business Management (ABM); Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); General Academic (GAS) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is ensured.
The COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (CAS) prides itself in offering innovative academic programs that are responsive to national and global demands and challenges, assuring students of places in industry and business, as well as positions of leadership and responsibility in the community.
The SCHOOL OF LAW (SOL) has consistently performed way above the national passing percentage and has been named by the Legal Education Board as one of the Top 10 Performing Law Schools in the country. It is the youngest law school that was named in this elite list of legal education institution achievers.
The GRADUATE SCHOOL (GS) is offering Master in Business Administration which was granted government recognition on July 2, 2015 by the Commission on Higher Education. The MBA Program focusses on Strategic Management, Financial Management and Operations Management.

Rectors

Nine Benedictine religious have served as the Rector of San Beda College Alabang since its inception in 1972 with Dom Clement Ma, H. Roque, leading the school on two separate occasions:

Fr. Roberto De Jesus, OSB, (1972 – 1979)

Fr. Silvestre H. Lacson, OSB, (1979 – 1980)

Fr. Emmanuel R. Balcruz, OSB, (1980 – 1985)

Fr. Bellarmine R. Baltasar, OSB, (1985 – 1995)

Fr. Tarcisio H. Narciso, OSB, (1995 – 2001)

Fr. Aloysius A. Maranan, OSB, (2001 – 2004)

Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB, (2004 – 2008)

Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB, (2008 – 2013)

Fr. Anselm M. Manalastas, OSB (2013 – 2015)

Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB, (2015 – present)

State universities	Philippine Normal University Polytechnic University of the Philippines PUP Parañaque PUP Quezon City PUP San Juan PUP Taguig Rizal Technological University Technological University of the Philippines TUP Taguig University of the Philippines Diliman University of the Philippines Manila

Local universities	City University of Pasay Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Quezon City Polytechnic University Taguig City University Universidad de Manila University of Caloocan City University of Makati University of the City of Manila

Catholic universities	Adamson University Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle Araneta University De La Salle University Our Lady of Fatima University St. Paul University Manila St. Paul University Quezon City University of Perpetual Help System University of Santo Tomas

Other private universities	AMA Computer University Arellano University Centro Escolar University CEU Las Piñas CEU Makati Far Eastern University FEU Diliman FEATI University José Rizal University Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila Central University Manuel L. Quezon University National University New Era University Philippine Christian University Philippine Women's University Southville Foreign University Trinity University of Asia University of Asia and the Pacific University of the East UE Caloocan University of Manila

Colleges

State colleges	Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Philippine Public Safety College Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Local colleges	Marikina Polytechnic College Navotas Polytechnic College

Catholic colleges	Angelicum College Assumption College San Lorenzo Children of Mary Immaculate College Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de San Lorenzo Colegio de Santa Rosa CSR Makati College of the Holy Spirit Concordia College De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Don Bosco Technical College Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque La Consolacion College Manila LCC Novaliches Miriam College Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College Pasig Catholic College Perpetual Help College Saint Bernadette College Saint Francis of Assisi College System Saint James College Saint Joseph's College Saint Louis College Saint Mary's College Saint Rita College St. Scholastica's College San Beda College SBC Alabang San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation San Sebastian College Santa Catalina College Santa Isabel College Siena College

Other private colleges	Access Computer College Airlink International Aviation School Asia Pacific College Asian Institute of Computer Studies Asian Institute for Distance Education Asian Institute of Maritime Studies CAP College Foundation Center for Culinary Arts Central Colleges of the Philippines Chiang Kai Shek College Chinese General Hospital Colleges CIIT College of Arts and Technology DLS-STI College Emilio Aguinaldo College Enderun Colleges Global City Innovative College Golden Link College Grace Christian College iAcademy International Academy of Management and Economics Kalayaan College Manila Adventist College Manila Business College Manila Tytana Colleges Mapúa Institute of Technology Metropolitan Hospital College MFI Foundation NAMEI Polytechnic Institute National Christian Life College National College of Business and Arts National Teachers College OB Montessori Olivarez College Open Source College PATTS College of Aeronautics Philippine College of Criminology Philippine College of Health Sciences Philippine Cultural College Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Philippine School of Business Administration PMI Colleges PNTC Colleges Roosevelt College Saint Jude College South Mansfield College South SEED LPDH College Southeast Asian College Southville International School and Colleges STI College Technological Institute of the Philippines The Fisher Valley College Universal College Valenzuela City Polytechnic College

Theological colleges	Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries Asian Theological Seminary Christ the King Mission Seminary Maryhill School of Theology San Agustin Center of Studies San Carlos Seminary

Postgraduate education

Graduate schools	Adamson University Graduate School Alliance Graduate School Arellano University Graduate School Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication Asian Institute of Management Asian Social Institute Ateneo Graduate School of Business Ateneo School of Government National Defense College of the Philippines San Beda College of Medicine South East Asia Graduate School of Theology University of the East Graduate School University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Santo Tomas Graduate School

Law schools	Arellano University School of Law Ateneo Law School De La Salle University College of Law Far Eastern University Institute of Law Philippine Law School PLM Graduate School of Law Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law San Beda College of Law University of the East College of Law University of the Philippines College of Law University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law

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