The CBAA Student Council, adjudged as the “Best Student Council” in the 2008 Liderato Awards (initiated and co-sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and University Supreme Student Council) and likewise awarded with “Outstanding Activity for the Open Program Category for its CBAA-SC Student Loan Program; “Outstanding Activity for the Project Category for running the CBAA-SC Student Canteen and “Outstanding Activity for Policies of Excellence Category” by holding the CBAA First General Assembly, started the schoolyear with major activities focusing on its Student Program, Special Projects Program, Sports Program and Outreach Program.
For the Student Program, the “Green Bash, Clean Fun” social gathering was held last July 25, 2008 at the
CLSU Gymnatorium. The party was well-attended by faculty members, staff and students who were all in green attire. It was graced by the
CLSU President, Dr. Ruben C. Sevilleja and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Danilo G. Tan who were also in touches of green. The green motif was inspired by the visions of growth and hope of the students to better their previous achievements. Included in the activity were the recognition and the giving of certificates of appreciation to the honor students of the college and the induction of the new set of council officers. The party was warmed by the presentation of the faculty members aiming to applaud the optimism of the greenhorns (the freshmen who are now in seven sections) and to show to them that in the college, there is no room for being too bashful.
Under the wings of the Special Projects Program was the carrying out of the “Earthquake and Fire Safety Seminar and Drill” plus the “Criminality Prevention and Action Seminar” held on August 12, 2008. Major officers from the Science city of Muñoz were invited: CDCC Coordinator Josefino F. Correa for earthquake prevention; BFP INSP. Ivy Pajarillo and BFP FO3 Leonnardo Cabanilla for fire safety and Chief of Police PSUPT. Fernando L. Galang for criminality prevention. Students were given actual demonstrations on simple self-defense and were treated twice to a special drill for earthquake and fire safety escape exercises in the college complete with sirens, firetrucks and firehoses in action. The activity was the first in the university.
The Sports Program committed to the holding of the CBAA Mini Intramurals last August 1, 2008. It was a per year level competition with the Juniors bagging the Championship; the Sophomores, First Runner-Up; the Freshmen, Second runner-Up and the Seniors, Third Runner Up. The highlight of the activity was the inclusion of some fun games like the Extra Game, War Game, Dragon Tail and the ECO-Race. The activity was able to discover new athletes in different categories hoping to boosts the performance of the CBAA Team in the coming University Intramurals.
The Outreach Program was also able to conduct the Feeding and Donation Activity on August 9, 2008 in Lomboy Primary School, San Jose City. A TV set was donated, school supplies were distributed and about 60 schoolchildren were the recipients of the feeding activity. The school is located in the adopted barangay of the college. The activity is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility the council is espousing.
With such activities, the council is trying to outdo itself in the promotion of excellence and upholding the vision and mission of the college. At its helm is the newly elected president, Mr. Allison D. Samaniego.
- Prof. Matilde Melicent Santos-Recto
