Thought for the Week

If even one detail had happened differently along the way, you wouldn't be who you are today. Trust the journey.

Fifty Years. Fifty Stories. One Vision.

The Story of the COLEGIO DE SANTA CATALINA DE ALEJANDRIA
A history book in pictures and vignettes. Untold stories by those who have been witnesses to and who had been part of the institution's journey from past to present.

NEWSBITS | COSCA wins the 4th Leandro Sinco “Rice is Life” Culinary Competition

Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria bagged the First Place in the 4th Leandro Sinco Rice is Life Culinary Competition. Held at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete last July 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm, the said activity was sponsored by Foundation University.

NEWSBITS | COSCA Gears Up for Annual Games

Time to get physical, Catalinans!

Fire up that competitive streak. Live up to your dreams doing your favorite sport. Everyone gear up for the Annual COSCA Games!

From February 27 to 30, 2010 (Tuesday to Friday), the campus comes alive with ballgames and contests galore. Check out the complete schedule for what's in store.

See you!

PROFILES | Dr. Melquiades R. Hayag, Jr.

School year 2010-2011 has ushered in a new face in the Catalinan environment albeit this new face will only grace COSCA once a month. He is Dr. Melquiades R. Hayag, Jr., visiting dean of the College of Computer Studies.

It was in February this year when COSCA President Rev. Fr. Thadeu Enrique N. Balongag got in touch with the young doctorate degree holder from Davao to lend his expertise to the Catalinan community in the field of Computer Studies.

NEWSBITS | COSCA Participates at the PART 5th Mid-Year Convention

Our dean of Allied Health Sciences, Mr. Edwin Ebao recently attended the 5th Mid-year Convention of the Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologists (PART). Held last July 1-2, 2010 at the Mayfair Plaza, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, the theme of the convention was Imaging Practices Amidst the Challenges of Modernization.

EDITORIAL | On Positive Discipline: Showing Our Children We Care

We've often said and heard the phrase, Our children are the hope of our nation, they are the future of the world. But isn't it also true that those who profess to recognize this phrase as truth are also our children's worst enemies?

Who are these enemies? They are us - the adults, their elders.

What do I mean? Why do I mean that?

NEWSBITS | Catalinans Hold Acquaintance Party

Two succeeding Fridays marked happy days for Catalinans.

On June 25th, the Basic Education Department held their Acquaintance Party coinciding with the Induction of Officers for Academic Year 2010-2011.

NEWSBITS | Sharing Makes for Efficient and Effective Use of Resources

And it also makes for stronger ties and affinity, you agree?

Having shared almost the same historical timeline, the St. Joseph Seminary College and COSCA can almost consider each other as sister schools. They have the same parent after all, Dumaguete's first ever Bishop, The Most Reverend Epifanio B. Surban. Siblings do share.

NEWSBITS | Actor Carlos Morales Promotes Watawat

Watawat (Flag) is a 90-minute full-length independent digital period film that recounts how the Philippine flag became an emblem of national freedom and how it evolved over the century. Highlighting the contribution of Marcela Agoncillo, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and Andres Bonifacio, the film traverses through history, retelling tales of bravery and nationalism as Philippine Independence is achieved.