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The Rock Student Publication of San Pedro College, 12C Guzman Street, Davao City (2026)

14/09/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Saligan Supreme Student Council (Saligan-SSC) commenced this year’s SIBOL, Legislead and Fiscal Foundation on Sept. 13, at San Pedro College (SPC) Main.

The events united recognized clubs and organizations to centralize the directions, enhance leadership, and strengthen the coordination between student leaders.

Rockers-on-duty: Daniel Louie Masinadiong, Althea Nylle Galicia, Carl Ezekiel Apelesis, Daryne Faith Cavite, Yda Jandra Cubijano, and Uxia Clarn Lamban

14/09/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐎𝐋 ‘𝟐𝟔, 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬

In an effort to strengthen cooperation and leadership among student organizations, the Saligan Supreme Student Council (SSC) of San Pedro College (SPC) spearheaded “SIBOL 2026: Bloom with Purpose, Leading in Motion" on Sept. 13.

In relation to the program, three events — Legislead, Fiscal Foundations, and Beyond the Desk: Certifast — were also offered, tailored according to the roles of student leaders.

This series of events led by Saligan discussed the importance of a unified direction among recognized clubs and organizations, oriented student leaders on legislative processes, improved financial management literacy, and enhanced their knowledge of managing documents for their respective clubs and organizations.

Before the three events, SIBOL ‘26 gathered student organization representatives to raise concerns, clarify procedures, and strengthen coordination with the Saligan, Office of Student Affairs (OSA), and other school offices.

The program introduced newly ratified Constitutions and By-laws, an updated Manual of Procedures, and new protocols that will serve as the framework and direction for the organizations’ service this academic year.

Along with the SPC Commission on Elections (COMELEC), one of the segments of SIBOL was the election of this year’s League of Clubs and Organizations (LCO) officers, followed by a discussion on their roles and responsibilities.

𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Establishing a clearer understanding of the roles and responsibilities of student leaders, the Legislead Program was held at Audiovisuals Room 1 (AVR-1), highlighting the fundamentals of lawmaking.

“A proposed law starts as a bill. Filed by a member of either house of representatives of the Philippines or Senate of the Philippines, the bill is given a number and included in the chambers of agenda,” Davao Young Leaders Congress (DYLC) founder, Marvelous Dainty Camilo said in his lecture about law-making.

Camilo explained the proper decorum, laws, and parliamentary procedures of a systematic government, engaging students in crafting a resolution in a legislative simulation.

Meanwhile, the Fiscal Foundation Program held at Saint Therese (ST) Building 703–704, brought together treasurers, auditors, and finance officers to address organizational concerns involving disorganized records, delayed liquidations, and difficulties complying with the school’s financial reporting requirements.

Saligan Supreme Student Council (SSC) External Vice President Billy Emnace discussed financial management and reporting, strengthening students’ ability to properly manage organizational finances.

Beyond the Desk: Certifast, another Saligan initiative, focused on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and competencies of student secretariat officers in managing documentation, organizing formal records, and carrying out other organizational responsibilities.

The session was conducted online through Google Meet simultaneously with the Legislead and Fiscal Foundations event.

12/09/2026

𝟕𝟎 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 | 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭

Dennis Rusiana named the fear plainly, because it was real before it was resolved. As a student with a physical disability, he said he frequently overthought how he would fit into the community. How he would even get to school alone, on days he couldn't rely on his mother for assistance. That worry wasn't a footnote to his story. It was the starting condition that everything else in his testimony answered.
What answered it, in his account, wasn't a single gesture or a single person. It was the ordinariness of how San Pedro College's (SPC) professors, guards, and wider community treated him — with respect and equality, he said, not special handling. He didn't describe being singled out for accommodation so much as being allowed to move through campus the way anyone else did: exploring, learning, making mistakes, building confidence at his own pace. For someone who had spent time bracing for the opposite, that ordinariness was the thing that made SPC feel, in his words, like a home.

He tied this directly to the school's motto, "Love Serves," and was specific about what that meant in practice. For him, SPC was a campus that didn't treat his disability as the first or only thing about him, manifested in professors who pushed him to strive for the best version of himself the same way they would any other student, and a community where he said he never felt different, despite everything that might have marked him as such.
That foundation, he said, outlasted his time on campus. The values SPC instilled in him: empathy, caring for others, became part of how he came to practice as a psychometrician.
“The experiences I gained during my time in SPC helped me establish a healthy relationship with myself cultivating gentleness, emotional regulation, and confidence that are essential qualities in my professional career today,” he shared.

It would have been easy for this to become a story about obstacles overcome and adversity conquered, the familiar shape these accounts are so often forced into. Dennis Rusiana's story is about being met halfway. He was still learning to navigate the practical difficulty of getting to and around a campus. The people around him simply made sure that difficulty never doubled as a judgment — and let him build, on his own footing, a home he never had to ask permission to belong to.

12/09/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | San Pedro (SPC) College Coalition of United Biology, Business, and Education Students (CUBBES) held its first general assembly on Sept. 11, at the Philomene Labrecque (PL) Hall.

Themed “KASILAK: The Radiant Coalition,” the event introduced the participating organizations’ activities and initiatives for the academic year while uniting Biology, Business, and Education students under the coalition.

Rockers-on-duty: Jeancrist Teodoro, Jon Frank Phillip Leray, Alexis Hiromi Delos Reyes, Mary Lesley Alonsagay, and Rachel Echavez

12/09/2026

𝐒𝐏𝐂 𝐂𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐄𝐒 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲; 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Convening its first general assembly, the Coalition of United Biology, Business, and Education Students (CUBBES) held “KASILAK: The Radiant Coalition,” bringing together students from the Biology, Business, and Education programs on Sept. 11 at San Pedro College (SPC) Philomene Labrecque (PL) Hall.

Alongside its partner organizations — the Association of Marketing Students (AMS), Biology Majors Society (BIOMS), League of Education Students (LES), Junior Finance Executives (JFINEX), and Junior People Management Association of the Philippines (JPMAP) — and its external organization, Junior Confederation of Finance Associations–Philippines (JCFAP), the assembly introduced the respective activities and initiatives of the participating organizations for the academic year.

“A coalition you feel everyday,” said CUBBES president, Swen Jay Malazarte, during his President’s report on holistic development, which was followed by the oath-taking ceremony of the officers in front of 200 members.

The AMS kickstarted the series of informative relay, as they lay out their goals in academic, professional, and leadership development while venturing on members’ practical experiences, networking and community engagement.

BIOMS welcomed their new members while simultaneously walking them through forthcoming projects and collaborations: Tuon Para sa Kaugmaon, CEES projects, Career Talks, and Biosafety Training.

Moreover, LES highlighted the importance of educators and described its role as a supportive community for future teachers, aiming to support its members through workshops, seminars, and training programs.

JFINEX, together with its external organization, JCFAP, emphasized their purpose of bringing financial management students together while remaining committed to supporting the academic, social, and professional development of financial management students.

Lastly, the JPMAP ended the roster with a presentation of their purpose to transform students, achieve goals, and provide students the opportunities to learn, connect and gain experiences.

"After this assembly I expect everyone under CUBBES to be united under the same banner, especially since we have delivered the goals of our organization. I expect that we will be united as one, we’ll push through the projects in the future,” Malazarte stated.

Aside from the orientations and talks, the assembly also featured short icebreakers, a question-and-answer session, and a “Bring Me” game throughout the program.

11/09/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | As freshmen representative candidates took the stage at HARAPAN: Freshmen Representative, here’s what they had to say about their respective platforms, advocacies, and proposed initiatives during the miting de avance held on Sept. 9 at the San Pedro College (SPC) Gymnasium.

Rockers-on-duty: Jhonna Lyn Erispe, Jon Frank Phillip Leray, Carl Ezekiel Apalesis, Ma. Sofia Nicole Castillones, and Uxia Clarn Lamban

11/09/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Freshmen representative candidates from LAHAT and LAKAS present their platforms and credentials during HARAPAN: Freshmen Representative, held on Sept. 9 at the SPC Gymnasium.

The event featured debates and a question-and-answer portion, giving the candidates an avenue to articulate their positions, address concerns, and discuss their plans for the first-year student body ahead of the upcoming elections.

Rockers-on-duty: Jhonna Lyn Erispe, Jon Frank Phillip Leray, Carl Ezekiel Apalesis, Ma. Sofia Nicole Castillones, and Uxia Clarn Lamban

11/09/2026

𝐒𝐏𝐂 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍

Welcoming a new set of student leaders, the San Pedro College (SPC) Commission on Elections (COMELEC) held this year’s miting de avance, HARAPAN: Freshmen Representative, on Sept. 9 at the SPC Gymnasium.

Composed of two parties — Liberal na Alyansa ng Kabataang may Adhikain sa Serbisyo (LAKAS) and Lideratong May Adbokasiya sa Hinaharap at Transpormasyon (LAHAT) — the event provided a platform for the candidates to present their advocacies and proposed initiatives for the student body.

LAHAT was represented by Yobe Jyn Ticao and Earl Acdal, while Sean Gabriel Gelito and Alayza Crisologo represented LAKAS.

As the aspiring student leaders presented their plans for the academic year, the miting de avance also featured a debate and question-and-answer portion, allowing candidates to address questions regarding their platforms and student-related policies.

Meanwhile the voting will take place from Sept. 11 to 12, with two freshmen representatives to be elected to serve in the SALIGAN Supreme Student Council and represent the first-year student body.

Further guidelines and details on the voting process are posted on the SPC-COMELEC page.

12/08/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Launching its 9th installment, the Madayaw International Multidisciplinary Research Conference gathered global delegates and agencies at San Pedro College (SPC) Philomene Labrecque (PL) Hall on Aug. 12.

Day 1 was conducted simultaneously through a HyFlex program via Google Meet, featuring keynote and plenary speakers who initiated talks on innovation towards universal healthcare and sustainability, as well as addressing the environmental crisis.

Rockers-on-duty: Jennilyn Regalado, Jade Patrick Cuta, Carl Ezekiel Apalesis, Shair Jona Go, and Uxia Clarn Lamban

12/08/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐰 𝟗.𝟎 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬

Addressing global issues through innovation, the Madayaw International Multidisciplinary Research Conference launched its 9th installment at the San Pedro College (SPC) Philomene Labrecque (PL) Hall on Aug. 12, simultaneously streaming online via Google Meet.

Day 1 kickstarted dialogue exchanges among global delegates and agencies, beginning first with a walkthrough of the research poster exhibit.

SPC President and Overall Chair Sr. Aida Frencillo officially opened the program with the event ribbon cutting and greeted the delegates in her welcoming address, emphasizing the foundational purpose of discourse and research.

“Let us remember that scientific and technological progress is most meaningful when it uplifts kindness, respects human dignity, cares for creation, and serves the common good,” she said.

Following her speech, keynote speaker Carlo Irwin Panelo, PhilHealth’s Acting Senior Vice President of the Health Finance Policy Sector and professor from the Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine of the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila, focused on the Philippines’ healthcare issues.

Among the challenges, he addressed the wide income disparity of Filipinos to afford healthcare services, and the Department of Health (DOH) and PhilHealth's limited spending capacity to improve service delivery and financial protection.

“There’s limited financing and the weak coordination in the delivery of financing of care… but momentum exists, and the DOH and PhilHealth, I would say, are in the right direction in pursuing new HC (Health Care) reforms,” he stated, discussing solutions that bridge technology and innovation towards quality universal healthcare such as advanced data analytics to reduce insurance frauds and electronic health records for care continuity.

Wrapping up the morning session, Panelo answered concerns and comments in an open forum segment and was awarded with a certificate of appreciation.

The afternoon session continued as two plenary speakers tackled global issues related to sustainable development, technology, and marine biodiversity.

Academician Professor Emrita Datuk Asma Ismail, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of IMU University, Malaysia, opened the discussion of Planetary Health and the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR), explaining the interconnection of human health, sustainability, and advanced technology.

“Planetary health now becomes the core of the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)… the economy of the country is very much dependent on societal well-being [which is] very much dependent on planetary health,” she shared, underscoring the connection of global challenges through a systemic lens rather than an isolated case.

She also highlighted the responsible use of technology to uplift planetary health, urging universities to teach students resilient and competent leadership to harness human-centered technology.

Subsequently, Professor Dato’ Aileen Tan Shau from the Universiti Sains Malaysia, also known as the Chair of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
(IOC) Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) and Executive Director of the Asia Pacific University-Community Engagement Network (APUCEN), shifted the focus from technology to the ocean — underlining its role as a buffer to climate change.

“The ocean has delayed many impacts of climate change, but its resilience is not unlimited… the ocean is crying for help,” she stressed, noting the lack of priority over SDG 14: Life Below Water, and presented a framework that would aid the conservation of marine biodiversity and fisheries.

After their segment, each plenary speaker engaged in an open forum, followed by the “Lights, Camera, Research” contest, which captured the participants’ research in a photo.

While day 1 concluded after talks and commentaries, day 2 will introduce the participants’ research papers through a breakout session for an oral parallel paper and virtual poster presentation.

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