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“Thank you for those who believed in us even when it seemed like this event wouldn’t push through.”
Those were my last few words as the event that my Deputy Secretary-General, Conway Wong, and I had stayed countless nights for was coming to an end. My eyes were teary as I had witnessed my four years of Model United Nation (MUN) experience finally amount to an event that I used to deem inconceivable—an official SISC MUN debate event.

Conway and I were at the closing ceremony of Model United Nation Assembly (MUNA) 2018 when we proposed the mutual idea of … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges Grade 8 student, Gwyneth Margaux Tangog, brought home medals from the 15th Hanoi Math Olympiad Competition held last March 26-30, 2018 in the capital city of Vietnam. Tangog earned a gold medal in the team competition together with four more Gr. 8 students from the Philippines by finishing in first place followed by Vietnam and then China. She also added a bronze medal in the individual contest, competing at the Junior level.

The event was participated in by 500 students from 9 different countries namely China, Thailand, Indonesia, Poland, Hungary, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and … [Read more]

The robotics teams Southville International School and Colleges recently entered their first competition and came in second place and third place facing off against other entrants from public and private schools. The Junior High School Team of Cuitlauzina Brianna Cerbito, Stefano Crispino De Castro, Iñigo Miguel Hernandez and Gwyneth Margaux Tangog finished first runner-up in Envirobot 2018 held at Far Eastern University – Diliman.

The Senior High School Team of Tricia Hannah Arenas, Pola Berba and Song Jun Kyu, meanwhile, placed second runner-up in the same inter-school robotics competition.

The contestants are tasked with designing and building a robot from … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges students John David S. Villariño of International Baccalaureate 2 won the Best Delegate of World Health Organization award and Park Ye Eun of Grade 10-Leadership won Best Delegate of Historical Security Council, while Alexandra Therese Derpo of International Baccalaureate 1 was chosen as Assistant President of United Nations Environment Program in the recently concluded 20th Model United Nations Assembly organized by Rotary Club of Makati Jose P. Rizal last February 10-11, 2018.

With 28 participants, Southville has the largest delegation in the conference. The Southville delegation was composed of Miguel Dominico Alzona, Raine Meara Burgos, … [Read more]

Argela-Vi Malanao, Dale Pons Gregorio, Daniel Nikolai Dacanay, Lester Joseph Buitizon, Park Soo Hyun, Yoo Chaeyun, Kim Hyun, Song Seungmin, Park Jun Hee, Kwon Jiwon with Teacher Garry Gonzalo of Southville International School and Colleges flew this morning to Indonesia to compete at Asian English Olympics (AEO). The Olympics aims to provide an ideal opportunity for Asian youth to flex their competitive muscle in the fields of Debate, Speech, Spelling Bee, Short Story Writing, Newscasting, Radio Drama, Scrabble, and Storytelling.

The event attracted more than 500 students from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao, India, Bangladesh, Laos, … [Read more]

Academic Year: 2011-2012

Southville IB Students Hold Art Exhibit
SISC: The Benchmark in E-Learning and Non-Traditional Approaches in Teaching
Southville Alumnus Makes it to Tribeca Film Fest
College Admission Ongoing
Seminar on Compensation and Benefits Management in Schools
Media Heavyweights Incite the Youth in Southville’s Career Talk
Southville Educates the Community on Environment
Southville Honors 2 Bar Exam Passers
Songwriter Places in International Tilt
Southville Math Wizards Join National Pool
Lopez Ranks 4th in PLDT Directory Cover Contest
Seniors Pass Entrance Tests of Top Universities
JPCS Conducts IT Career Lecture
Save a Po.U.Ch. Conducts Medical Mission
Southville Hosts Forum … [Read more]

Academic Year: 2014-2015

The Nepal Project
Wordsmith on the Rise
Back-to-school can be Stress-Free: 4 things to do before your first day!
SSIS-MALARAYAT UNDERSCORES KAIZEN IN RECENT TQM PRESENTATION
College freshmen beat the heat at Southville 
SISC BSN Students Join the World Health Organization’s Hand Sanitizing Relay
Beat the Heat at Southville! 
Southville runs Stock Market 101
Southville alumna gets publishing deal with US publishing house
Southville Officer Delivers a Speech at the ASEAN Teachers Conference
The Art of Ballet: ACTS Manila at Southville 
Pacquiao & Mayweather exhibiting the 5Cs
Celebrating Accomplishments: Class 2015 HS Valedictory Speech — Andrei … [Read more]

Abby Arevalo

Achievements: Winner in the Future Champions Golf (FCG) World Championship   “Southville taught me not only to be the brightest student but also to be the best person that I can be.” read more…

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Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) and the other Southville Global Education Network (SGEN) affiliate schools believe in research-based decisions. All changes in the curriculum or the academic programs, the hiring or firing of faculty and staff, or the giving of salary increase to employees are supported by data.

In a more macro perspective, research is an activity that sustains the operational system of educational institutions. Progressive educational institutions regard research as the heart of their decisions, be it a matter of academic or administrative issue such as program budget increase, budget decrease or program phase out; additional faculty or … [Read more]

Overview   |    Curriculum     |    Program Specification   |  Achievements    |   Facilities

Looking back as his batch mate and friend through our four years of nursing in Southville, Gino Rosales was never one to attract attention to himself. He never answered a question unless he was asked and it was rare to hear him boast about his achievements. It was also an uncommon sight to see him studying before a quiz or an exam while the rest of us struggled with last minute studying. He had this confidence that I always found admirable. He was always a fast test taker, even during … [Read more]

HIGH SCHOOL TESTIMONIALS

Joseph P. Lingao
Magna Cum Laude, BS in Health Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University
Southville High School Class 2007

It has been a semester and for all your hard work, you deserve a vacation. You may be dreaming and planning about summer months ago and is now very excited to do the stuff you wanted do. Yes, summer vacation is just around the corner. It is the time of the year wherein you let loose from all your academic attachments and other school related activities.

With all this thrill of the upcoming vation, summer learning loss or the academic skills and knowledge being forgotten over the course of summer vacation is something to think about.

Based on a number … [Read more]

The Master in Information Technology (MIT) program emphasizes on the acquisition of theories and technologies preparing and enabling the student for the industrial practice of systems integration, systems administration, systems planning, systems implementation and other activities that maintain the integrity and proper functionality of a system and its components.Thus, the program aims to develop the knowledge of information technology (IT) theories, techniques and principles, and skills in using IT to provide solutions to problems of organizations and society.

Thus, the program aims to develop the knowledge of information technology (IT) theories, techniques and principles, and skills in using IT to … [Read more]

Danica Then

Achievements: Cum Laude, University at Buffalo   “If you fail, do not be afraid to try again. It is always more painful to think of the things you did not do and if you succeed, stay humble.” read more…

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SGEN Alumni

(All students of Southville schools)

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It is the distinct student body that makes Southville International School and Colleges a great place to study. Our differences and our similarities make for a rich experience, both inside and out of the classroom. Southville students come from nearly 50 countries throughout the world bringing with them a broad range of geographic, ethnic, cultural, religious and economic backgrounds.

Southville Students
Aliza Caronongan	EJ Tabora
Tina Villanueva	Thae Hoon
Claire Huang	Verniece Encisco
Michael Jianoran and Monica Diaz	Jericho Someda

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August 22, 2011

 HONG SUNG WON

August 8,

Among the educational institution pillars are research and community extension that encompasses outreach and other services that are geared towards community development. The Institutional Publications, Research, Outreach, and Development (IPROD) Center is in charge of three related institutional offices namely (1) research and development,(2)  publications, documentation and communication, and (3) outreach and community extension. Two of the pillars of educational institutions are community extension (Outreach) and research and development in which the IPROD is mainly involved.

Publications 2011

Call for Better College Teaching

Implementation of HRM Practices

MOODLE: An Innovative Teaching-Learning Strategy Among SISC College … [Read more]

What is your edge over other schools?

The College Division of Southville offers a Philippine Diploman with an integration of international certificates such as Microsoft for BS Information Technology, Amadeus for BS Tourism and Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC).

What are the courses offered in Southville?

• BS Nursing
• BS Psychology
• BEED Special Education
• BS Information Technology
• AB Multimedia Arts
• AB Communications
• BS Tourism
• BS Business Administration major in Marketing Management
• BS Business Administration major in Human Resource Management
• BS Entrepreneurship
• BS Accountancy
• BS Financial Management

What are the

Universities recognize the outstanding qualities of I.B. Diploma Program students. Typically, diploma holders are ready to debate real-world issues from an international perspective and to provide leadership and support in the local and global community. They demonstrate a capacity for in-depth study while maintaining a broad perspective of the different subject areas. They are able to ask challenging questions but also know how to research a topic and express their opinion. They have a strong sense of their own culture and identity as well as their place in the world. They are global citizens.

Features of the IB Program

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       Kristofer Carandang
BS Nursing Graduate

Good evening, I’m Kristofer Carandang graduate of batch 2011. Currently working as a staff nurse at St Luke’s Medical Center – Global City, assigned at the stem cell unit and also been part of the oncology and neuroscience unit. I have been working there for almost half a year. I’d say it’s both a privilege and a great responsibility working at such a new hospital known as one of the world’s best. Trying to learn as much as I can, gaining experience, at the same time also trying to boost the name of our … [Read more]

The Masters in Business Administration Program is a full 2.5 year program for Business graduates and working professionals who are in search of means to help accelerate their career development or to establish strong positions in their career paths.

Through the use of innovative learning techniques backed up by the experience and knowledge of recognized mentors and industry practitioners, the MBA Program fuses rigorous academics with meaningful business experience, creating a synergy that will define the students’ time inside and outside of the classroom.

Teaching methodology in the program will seek to maximize learning through academic work, industry immersion and … [Read more]

TOPS – TOP 100 Outstanding Performing Students

Rationale

The progress of a nation largely depends on its manpower.  It is therefore the responsibility of the government to provide relevant education and training to the people to ensure that they are properly trained to do what is expected of them to alleviate the national status of the country specifically in terms of economy.

As a concerned educational institution, Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) recognized the need for private schools to work alongside the government in terms of providing necessary education and training to the youth who will become the vanguards … [Read more]

• Integrated with Microsoft Professional Certifications, Students will be given the opportunity to obtain Microsoft Technology Specialist Certifications in C#.NET Web Programming and SQL Server 2008

• Open source technology: HTML 4.0/5.0, Java, Moodle, MySQL, PHP

• Industry technology: C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2012/2008

• Benchmarked against international and industry standards Enhanced classroom environment through online (E-learning) content and delivery

• Focused on industry trends in Information Technology and Computer Science (Mobile, Web Technology, Game Design)

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Featured Articles

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Southville IB spearheads the Fight against Hunger.

To celebrate World Food Day and to respond to this global challenge, Southville IB launched a project called the Hunger Game last October 16. In the said project, students and teachers from Preschool to College were invited to visit the freerice.com and answer the vocabulary game. For every answer that they got right, they donated 10 grains of rice through a sponsor to the World Food Program of the United Nations.

SISC IB Students Joined International Conference on Global Issues

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More often than not, parents are always worrying about their child whether they’re staying too much time indoors or outdoors. “You should go out more” parents will say when they find their child staying in his room for weeks without having a social interaction. Whereas, they will say, “You should go home early” when their child is having a good time with his friends outside. Either of the two, one resolve can be brought up – that is, asking students to join a school club instead. Not only parents can easily monitor the activities of their children through the school … [Read more]

Opportunities for Multimedia Arts Graduates

Today’s technologically advanced society has become a catalyst of the increasing opportunity for those studying the multimedia arts course. Career chances under this specialization are wide-range and can include positions in various fields such as publishing, design, advertising, and many more. [read more…]

Student Tips: Back to School Reminders

The end of summer vacation is just around the corner. It is once again the time to start preparing everything that will be needed in going back to school. Aside from completing school supplies, uniforms, and enrollment procedures, here are few reminders that may help students … [Read more]

Get SMART this summer
Math Whiz Earns National and International Success
Artist wins first place in poster making contest
Multimedia Arts Holds Chiaroscuro: A Tale of Opposites
Southville Songbird soars to national finals
Math whiz makes it to select summer camp
Karatekas win big in inter-school tournament
Maestro Arnel de Pano Teaches Choral Music to SISC Students in Open Workshop
Southville honors TOP Students
Southville Night School Emerged Winners in Stock Trading 
Southville Holds 2nd Letras Y Pinturas Exhibit
Southville Mathletes Earned Top Scores in International Math Competition
Southville Mathletes Earned Top Scores in International Math Competition
Southville Young karter … [Read more]

Being a teacher in an international school is a very demanding and stressful job, but it also opens a door for different and great opportunities like meeting different people and encountering a diverse culture. If you want to experience the other part of the world through teaching, there are several international schools in Manila that you can choose from. There are some of pieces of advice to remember when applying as a teacher. .

Prepare Curriculum Vitae
CV is one way to know the candidate applying for the international school. It should have some details about your teaching experiences and … [Read more]

Worthwhile Weekend Programs (WWP) are part of Southville International School and Colleges’ enrichment activities for its students and other interested parties. Learning extends beyond the four walls of the classroom as participants get to be taught a new knowledge or skill.

This year, SISC steps up in the fields of the performing arts and digital media as it offers classes in Ballet as well as 2D (Flash) and 3D (Maya) Animation.

Last summer, the SISC students who completed the ballet lessons under the tutelage of ACTS Manila, boast of 100% passing rate in the April International Assessment Exams under the … [Read more]

The Portfolio Assessment for Southville International School and Colleges Students (P.A.S.S.) is a distinguishing feature of the school that aims to hone the students’ critical thinking skills as well as to develop their innate desire to explore answers to questions they have about themselves, their community, or their environment.

In line with the school’s thrust to foster strong school-home collaboration, an orientation regarding P.A.S.S. was held last July 1, 2011. Parents of graduating students from Grades 6 &7 and High School IV were given a head start on what the P.A.S.S. is all about. They were encouraged to give support … [Read more]

Dressed in a simple yet elegant white gown, Michelle Gavagan was made more beautiful by a red, fiery crown during the Miss Philippines Earth 2011 pageant. Indeed, she had gone a real long way from being Miss Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) 2010. In her first pageant outside school, she bagged the Miss Philippines-Fire title.

After surviving four heart pounding elimination rounds, Michelle was already named as one of the Philippines’ 10 Most Beautiful Women. In one of the preliminary competitions, she received the Miss Golden Sunset Special Award. During the grand coronation night held in Puerto Princesa City … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges junior students Nathan Adriel Alarcon and Rene Mark Steven Masias received the most sought Junior Achievement of the Philippines Inc. (JAPI) Medal Award during the 42nd JAPI Awards Night held last March 30, 2011.

Nathan and Steven’s business plan for a multi-purpose banana extract spray that works as shoe polisher, metal cleaner, deodorizer, and sanitizer was among the twelve finalists in the first-ever FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge. The students’ business plan bested around a hundred entries in the competition.

The junior entrepreneurs Nathan and Steven, together with their Business Plan Adviser, Mr. Erwin Ragadio, … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) emerged as Champion in the first ever Blued Project, a thesis-inspired, inter-university design and marketing contest. The SISC team was composed of Mass Communication students Jahdiel Abigail Mae Gay, Clarissa Jean Torres, Monica Diaz, Nicollo Ramon Alessandro Lopez, Mary Camille Arce, Jaresa Felipe, and Bernard Lomibao. Their Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) plan, which re-branded Blued Clothing and focused on catering to the youth bracket, bested the teams of Lyceum of the Philippines University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and University of Sto.Tomas.

“Our subjects in IMC, Public Relations and Advertising helped us a … [Read more]

Media Arts students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) held an external exhibit last February 28 to March 2, 2011 at The Enterprise Center, Makati City. Dr. Genevieve Ledesma-Tan, SISC’s Chief Executive Mentor, graced the opening day and congratulated the students for initiating this pioneering affair..

Dubbed as “Timeless Exhibit”, the event featured the masterpieces of Michael Brion, Krizia Erika Parungao, Lawrence Antonio Viriña, Grace Adriano, and Michael Manansala. The art hall glimmered with the five multimedia artists’ portfolio of photography, designs, layouts, and demo reels.

The group shares: “This activity greatly increased our confidence as we show our … [Read more]

Five college students of Southville International School and Colleges were granted J1 visa* by the US State Department to participate in the US Spring Work and Travel Program starting March 4 to June 25, 2011. They are Kathleen Lorena (AB Mass Comm) who is assigned in Center on International Education Exchange in Portland; Loriza Delos Reyes and Kyoko Takeuchi (BSBA) in Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio; Megan Merrielle Delim (BS IT) in Kings Dominion in Virginia; Elizabeth Uyami (BSBA) in Bargain Beachwear in South Carolina and Ira Nicdao who is assigned in JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

The Work and … [Read more]

With the theme “Knowledge is a Treasure, Practice is the Key”, the BS Information Technology students celebrated BSIT Days last January 26-28, 2011. Allen Troy Gatchalian, president of the Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) – SISC Chapter led the opening ceremonies.

Highlighting the event were competitions in speed typing, photo editing and programming. BSIT students from all year levels actively participated and showcased their skills. Mr. Danilo Chua and Mr. Ryan Hope Racelis, BSIT instructors, conducted lectures about the latest trends in database management system and programming, respectively.

There were also several movies viewed during the event to make the … [Read more]

The High School III class of Southville International School and Colleges had a Career Exploration Symposium last January 27. The event featured successful people in the fields of information technology, health services, hotel and restaurant management, legal services, engineering, and psychology who expounded on the practices, challenges, and rewards of each discipline. The activity was done to help the students identify their strengths and interests before applying for a college course.

The college options available from the Southville Global Education Network were also presented. SISC high school graduates need not take the SISC Admission Test (SISCAT), and scholarships are available … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges, in partnership with the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology, will hold an interactive Science Week Celebration on March 1-4, 2011. The event aims to increase students’ interest in Science and turn its abstract concepts to the tangible.
“We want the kids to perceive science as a relevant subject which permeates all walks of life”, says Dr. Richard Hartmann, SISC Director for Academic and Special Events.

The weeklong program features informative and exciting activities such as Exhibits, Lecture-Forum in Biology and Physics, the Chronojump Challenge and other Sports Competitions, the Science Olympiad, and an Understanding … [Read more]

Out of 115 teams from various colleges and universities, Southville International School and Colleges ranked 17th in the StockXChallenge as of Week 5 of the competition. Dubbed as “The Ultimate Game of Online Stock Trading and Investment”, the tournament started on December 1, 2010 and will end at the close of trading hours on February 28, 2011. Each registered team is given an initial virtual capital of Php 10 million as their online play money.

Ten college students represent SISC namely Marc Oñate (BS Tourism), Lemuel Calmerin (BSBA HRM), Anna Czarinna Fernandez (BSBA HRM), John Joshua Romero (BSBA HRM), Ma. … [Read more]

Third year BS Tourism student Alyssa Du bagged the title “Ms. Zuri International” in the First Young Filipino Tourism Advocates’ Power Conference held last February 26, 2011 at the PICC Forum 2 in Pasay City.

With the theme “Unleash the Next Big Thing in Philippine Industry”, the conference was opened to all students in tourism, travel management, hospitality management, aviation, and other tourism-related programs. A panel of distinguished speakers discussed new perspectives in the tourism industry.

A pageant dubbed Miss Tourism Student Philippines 2011 followed the conference wherein Alyssa Du won. … [Read more]

“We cannot change the world all at once but we can touch one life to make it better.”

And thus Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) shares with the country its vision, through the SEED Academy, of providing free two-year college course to deserving and highly motivated students of the lower socio-economic bracket of the society.

Now on its 10th year, the SEED Academy is one of the many corporate social responsibility projects of SISC that has already helped numerous less fortunate students land decent jobs because of the unique training given to them through the institution’s specially-designed academic program. … [Read more]

Today starts yet another challenging day for Gen Mark Tanno, an incoming grade six Southville student as he prepares for the upcoming mid-year international math competitions to be held in either Korea, Singapore or China.

Gen Mark aced intellectually challenging math problems during the 2010 Young Mathematicians’ In-house Intensive Training Program (YMIITP) sponsored by the Mathematics Trainers Guild of the Philippines (MTG). He ousted more than 700 other aspirants, giving him the Top Scorer Award and crowning him the privilege of representing the country in international competitions. He is set to undergo more rigid and mind-boggling trainings under the 2010 … [Read more]

Straight from acing consecutive wins in the International Schools Activities Conference (ISAC) Boys and Girls Volleyball Division, Southville International School and Colleges’ athletes once more bring home the bacon upon outplaying British School-Manila in the Girls Basketball finals held in Brent International School-Baguio last January 21-23, 2010. Meanwhile, the Boys Football team, placed third in the same tournament.

Making it to the meet’s all-star teams were Alyanna Ong and Miko Oyama in girls basketball, and John Taylor and Ricky Rens in boys football.

ISAC is the annual sports competition among international schools in the country. -30- … [Read more]

Current students and recent graduates of the Information Technology course at Southville have recently gained the prestigious Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification on the implementation and maintenance of Microsoft Databases (SQL Server 2005). The exam takers recorded a 100% passing rate for all the non-graduated students of Southville and also a 100% passing rate for all the Southville scholars. This particular certification is valued worldwide due to the degree of difficulty with Training kits and preparation guides typically being over 1000 pages in length.

The IT industry is very volatile and demands a very high quality of professionals. Preferably those … [Read more]

The musical performance of Flutist Ray O. Sison and Pianist Ingrid Sala Santamaria, as well as the crowning of 2009 Mr. and Ms. SISC, highlighted the 19th founding anniversary celebration of Southville International School and Colleges.

The week-long festivity held from Sept. 14-19, 2009 featured activities such as Are you Smarter than a Southville Student?; Seminars on Parenting, Art Appreciation, Journalism and Editorial Cartooning; Science Fair; Literary Works Display; Storytelling and a lot more. The Foundation Week also launched the Open Flea Market which aims to generate funds for the SISC Outreach Program- Save a Poor Urban Child. Capping the … [Read more]

Armed with the passion to extend expertise on Information Communications Technologies (ICT), members of the Korean Internet Volunteers (KIV) headed by Ilryoung Lee, a graduate school student of Ewha Womans University, spent a month of volunteer work in the Information Technology Department of Southville International School and Colleges.
Joining Ms. Lee are fellow volunteers Bobae Park, Taeyoung Han, and Eungyeong Hur, all part of Team UNIC (United Network of IT Community), who all underwent the extensive screening procedure of the Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion (KADO) under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. With them is Mr. … [Read more]

A. Signs and Symptoms
-Similar to the symptoms of regular flu such as:
Fever
Headache
Fatigue
Muscle or joint pains
Lack of appetite
Runny nose
Sore throat
Cough
– Vomiting or nausea
– Diarrhea

B. Mode of transmission
Exposure to droplets from the cough and sneeze of the
infected person

C. Prevention
– Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing
– Always wash hands with soap and water
– Use alcohol- based hand sanitizers
– Avoid close contact with sick people
– Increase your body’s resistance
o Have at least 8 hours of sleep
o Be physically active… [Read more]

Recognizing the importance of coming together and learning from each other, Southville recently hosted an intimate chitchat among some school officers of private and public schools in Las Pinas.

The event was an avenue for the schools to listen to the different challenges of implementing senior high school and at the same time, discuss how they can partner to address the gaps identified.

Having been offering Grades 11 and 12 since 2005 through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Southville took the lead to share its best practices in Senior High School.

“The chat with fellow school administrators is a good … [Read more]

July 8, 2015 – Habagat may have brought torrential rains but this did not stop the students from the college of Information Technology of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) to help in preparing for the Internet Society’s (ISOC) Intercommunity 2015, the first virtual meeting of the global society.

Hosted from SkyCity in Auckland and collocated with InternetNZ NetHui conference, the Intercommunity 2015 aims to celebrate the Internet’s ability to rise beyond boundaries and bring people together. Forums were set up across the different hubs from Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America and Europe. In two and a half hours, … [Read more]

The Junior Philippine Computer Society – Southville International School and Colleges Chapter (JPCS-SISC) attended the 12th Youth Congress on Information Technology (Y4IT) held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay city last September 11, 2014. The Junior Philippine Computer Society – Southville International School and Colleges Chapter (JPCS-SISC) attended the 12th Youth Congress on Information Technology (Y4IT) held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay city last September 11, 2014.
Themed “Harnessing the Power of Me”, the Y4IT event featured professionals hailing from major IT companies, leaders of the Internet governing bodies and trendy startup entrepreneurs. Fifty-nine members of the JPCS – … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges’ Hwang In Wook of International Baccalaureate (IB) 1 obtained the highest grade of A* in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination in Chemistry conducted by the University of Cambridge, UK. Three other SISC students got a grade of A namely Lee So Min of IB – 1 for Chemistry, Mirielle Gianna Mintu of Gr. 10 – Commitment for Biology, and Kim Kyung Rok of IB – 1 for Mathematics B. They took the test when they were in Junior High School last academic year.

Subjects are graded A*, A, B, C, D, … [Read more]

September 3, 2016 – The Karateras of Southville International School and Colleges brought home eight medals from the 2016 Philippine Karate League – National Karatedo Championship held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

The 5-man team of Southville Karate won three gold, three silver, and two bronze in various categories like the Bo (staff), Kata, and Nunchaku. The winners are:

• Josette Aurelio – Gold in Bo (Staff) and Novice Level Kata
• Danielle Marquez – Gold in Girls Intermediate kata and Silver in Nunchakku
• Karanvir Bansal – Silver in Bo (Staff)
• Alexandra Justine Jarvis – … [Read more]

July 27, 2016 – Students of Captain Albert Aguilar National High School came to Southville International School and Colleges for a one-day workshop on the basics of Adobe Photoshop.

The participants arrived at the venue around 9:30 AM for the registration, followed by an icebreaker. The game then gave way to Selina and Kate’s official start of the Photoshop demonstration. They started with the very basic concept of Photoshop as students listened attentively. Some had technical difficulties but they were assisted by Multimedia Arts students.

After the demonstrations, the participants were given a task to design a poster with the … [Read more]

July 27, 2016 – Southville’s Multi-Purpose Hall was once again filled with 100 percent attendance of BSN students as the College of Nursing held its 1st BSN Lecture Series for AY 2016-2017.

The program featured a lecture presentation on the Australian model of Emergent Care of Clients with Maladaptive Behavior by guest resource speaker Ms. Jam T. Javellana, RN. Nurse Jam is a Southville-BSN alumna from Class 2010. She now works in a highly specialized unit adjunct to the state-of-the-art Emergency Department complex of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia.

The session brought awareness to the scope of … [Read more]

July 14, 2016 – School spirit intensified as Southville International School and Colleges launched the start of the First semester with a College General Assembly.

Students from all nine colleges flooded the Monarchs Hall to show love and rally behind their deans through the thunderous applause, cheers, flags and balloons.

To further sow seeds of inspiration among the student body, the event recognized last year’s achievers. Every college awarded their top 5 students with applause and Dean’s Lister certificates. All Dean’s Listers are then ranked, with the Top 10 brought to the stage to more applause and whistles from their … [Read more]

They say that part of Christmas is about giving gifts and spreading joy. Last December, the Psychology and Tourism students together with the faculty of Southville International School and Colleges did just that with a gift-giving program for the children of CAA.

A few weeks before the event, the students were given a wishlist with the names of the children so they will have ample time to buy presents for their chosen kid. They had the chance to be Santa Claus for a day by giving the kids the presents that they desired. Hundreds of gifts were collected, and some … [Read more]

Gillian Joy S. Cruz of Senior High School was awarded the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde – Benildean Excellence in Scholastic and Talent (BEST) scholarship. The BEST Scholarship is the highest form of scholarship in the College, and is awarded to those who have an outstanding academic record and consistent substantive achievement in curricular, co- and extracurricular activities.

Another senior, Jeong Young Chae, was accepted to the Korea University College of Engineering, one of the prestigious SKY universities which is the Korean equivalent of the Ivy League. … [Read more]

Gillian Joy S. Cruz of Senior High School was awarded the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde – Benildean Excellence in Scholastic and Talent (BEST) scholarship. The BEST Scholarship is the highest form of scholarship in the College, and is awarded to those who have an outstanding academic record and consistent substantive achievement in curricular, co- and extracurricular activities.

Another senior, Jeong Young Chae, was accepted to the Korea University College of Engineering, one of the prestigious SKY universities which is the Korean equivalent of the Ivy League.

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Sun Min Lee of Gr. 12 – Initiative was awarded the Loyola Schools Director’s List Scholarship based on her exemplary score in the Ateneo College Entrance Test ( ACET ) high school academic performance, and co- curricular activities.

“Sun Min has a caring personality which allows her to work well with others. I can say without a shadow of doubt that she is exceptionally diligent, talented and hardworking. We hope for the best for Sun Min,” said Ms. Nessie Lumbres, Deputy Principal for Grades 9-12.

The scholarship is given to the Top 200 incoming college freshmen applying for Ateneo de … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges is all set to beat the summer heat with a welcome party for new college students on May 22, 2015 from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Monarchs Gym. Packed with fun-filled activities such as dancing, games, and more, Beat the Heat is a great opportunity for new students to know more about Southville and meet new friends! To cap off the event, a concert in the evening called Friday Night Live will entertain participants with music from Paolo Valenciano, Quest, and RJ Dela Fuente (from The Voice PH), and electrifying dance tunes from Silverfilter.… [Read more]

On March 4, 2015, our Vice-President for Academics and Research Dr. Marjorie Gutierrez-Tangog delivered a talk at the “ASEAN Teachers Conference: Learning to Learn Above SEA Level and Tomorrow”. The event was held at the Amoranto Theater, Diliman Quezon City and was attended by teachers and education students from Metro Manila. Joining her as keynote speakers were Senator Bam Aquino, Senator Nikki Coseteng, assistant Vice President of UP –Professor Nes Raneses, and Principal of the Year Ms. Espe Bautista.

In keeping abreast with globalization standards, Dr. Tangog urged her fellow educators to use information technology as a platform for learning. … [Read more]

Manny Pacquiao

Eight-division world champion

Manny Pacquiao is known for his character, his humility even with his achievements, 57 wins, 38 of which are won by KO and 5 losses. His speed and strength has been proven again and again inside the ring but, Manny wanted people to remember him for is his devotion to the Lord. Manny never fails to glorify God in every speaking engagement; he once said, “I want to let the people know that there is God who can raise someone from nothing into something. That’s me, that’s me, I came from nothing into something,. Aside … [Read more]

Media Center, Lux Building – the inauguration of Multimedia Freshmen’s exhibit Comic Relief took place from March 17, 2015. The exhibit comprised of one-page comic strips made by the students for their Intermediate Drawing class along with a corresponding poster and cover.

The ribbon was cut at around 12:30 PM by Dr. Felma Tria, the college’s dean, with the presence of Mr. Joey Reboredo, the professor of the said class. Juice and finger foods such as sandwiches, chips, and cookies were also given to the guests soon after.

The exhibit ran until March 20, 2015 at around 5 PM.

Each … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) invites parents to learn more about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme through an Information Meeting on Friday, April 17, 4:30 p.m. at Room 201 located at the 3rd floor of the Tropical Campus. The assembly comprises of a discussion about the IB Programme, an open forum, and a school tour. Relatives and friends are also welcome to attend. To confirm your attendance, please contact the PR department at 825-6374 or 820-8702 or email pr@southville.edu.ph

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The 1st Asian Federation of Student Leaders (AFSL) International Youth Congress held last January 21-24, 2015 in Guam, USA gave its delegates an opportunity to develop strong leadership skills like self-management, people management, and task management anchored on character, integrity and collaboration, thus, fostering peace, harmony, and global kinship through social responsiveness and servant-leadership.

Loren Angeli Estavillo, who was the College of Nursing’s delegate to the Congress, gained invaluable experiences that will help her develop the competencies toward becoming a nurse leader and manager as she embarks in her chosen profession. SISC’s College of Nursing has always been open to … [Read more]

“The entire school leadership and staff of Southville International School Colleges have shown a commitment to provide a quality educational program for its students. The curriculum and instructional methodologies are fully developed for Grades K-12 and the IB Diploma Programme,” thus reported the WASC Committee in their evaluation during their visit last February 2012.

This year, Southville is highly focused on the mid-year visit of the Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC), USA in February 2015. As part of the WASC review, committees have been formed to discuss, document, monitor and implement the self-study process to better facilitate a … [Read more]

Given barely two weeks of preparation for the competition in an unlikable weather, Team Southville composed of Communication and Multimedia Arts Students Arthessa Bola, Mark Castillo, Bea Dela Cruz, Jay Gurbuxani, Rhenessa Lacerna, Danica Jelina Rayos, Christel Reyes, Wilhelmina Zara, Ren De Guzman and James Ocampo, placed fourth in the 2014 2014 EdukCircle Documentary Film held last year.

With the theme Media and Politics: Reporting the Philippines’ Recent Biggest Political Scandals, the competition was sponsored by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and was held to evaluate the communication practices in different academic fields.

Team Southville topped over more than … [Read more]

Gen Mark Tanno of Southville International School and Colleges’ (SISC) International Baccalaureate Diploma Program hurdled the area stage of the Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO) to advance to the National Finals of the oldest and most prestigious math competitions among public and private high school students in the country.

As one of the twenty qualifiers for the National Finals, Gen Mark will have the chance to be a part of the Philippine Team that will represent the country in the 56th International Math Olympiad (IMO) in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The Philippine Mathematic Olympiad is a Mathematics competition for High School … [Read more]

It has been said that family plays a very important role in developing one’s behavior and personality thus building a good family relationship is essential in molding an individual. In line with this, the College of Psychology conducted the second run of its outreach program for parents. A series of parenting sessions were conducted every Saturday afternoon from February 22 to March 22, 2014. This was conducted by the College of Psychology as headed by its faculty and students. It was attended by parents of Phase IV CAA community. The focus was on the importance of communication among the family … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges – INNOVE Education Solution alumna Abegail Arevalo is the rising superstar of the San Jose State University Golf Team. In her school’s latest foray, Abby finished 6th out of 45 contenders, and 1st in her school’s golf roster, in the Mountain West Conference Championship last April 18-20, 2016.

In her email, she excitedly announced to her friend, Miss Anjer, that she was finally number 1! And she was! She was the 1st finisher of their school roster and she finished 6th overall in recent conference. She also expressed that her success is due to her … [Read more]

The clamor of students on an early Saturday morning is pretty hard to miss. I walked into the Lux Hall on that very Saturday, still pretty hung up on the last few minutes (or hours) of sleep I could have gotten if I didn’t have to attend CAS. Needless to say, after gorging on a Mcdonald’s breakfast and lazily walking to the hall in an attempt to wake myself up, I was anything but excited or energized.

I was tired.

And it seemed that everyone else around me was, too. Lazy students bringing out their phones and sitting haphazardly on … [Read more]

Dr. Marl Ferenal, our President; Ms. Avic Suarez, our Principal; Mr. Paolo Reyes, our guest speaker; the administration, faculty and staff; parents and guests; my fellow graduates; good morning to all of you!

March 30, 2012. I think we will all agree that this day is definitely not ordinary. Today, we acknowledge the people met, the lessons learned, the tears shed, the laughter relished, and the memories made in our six years as elementary students. Today, we show our teachers, our parents, and most importantly ourselves that we’re no longer children. Today we show the world that we are … [Read more]

We’ve heard the jokes and read the memes about New Year’s Resolution. We have laughed at it and shared it to our friends. But the thing here, have you made one already? No matter how cliché making one is, it is still a tool in achieving more every year. The only key is to do it right and start ahead. Here are some tips: .

Assess yourself
Were you able to attain your goals last year? This is the time to ponder upon the things you did. Have you improved yourself? Have you failed more than once? Before making new … [Read more]

One of the most anticipated days for parents is the first day of school of their children; the first step towards learning and growing up. However, as any changes in life, most kids are not initially comfortable with this and will get bad-tempered in class. But still, as a parent you can exert efforts to do some activities prior to this event to prepare your little one in his first day. .

Visit the school together.
Isn’t it more comfortable to have seen the place with a loved one before staying there alone? Before your child gets lost in the … [Read more]

Music lovers got a first taste of what it means to sing and perform choral music from no less than Maestro Arnel de Pano in an Open Choral Workshop held at the Southville International Schools and Colleges on January 24.

The workshop, titled “I Love Music,” had Maestro Arnel teaching the basic elements of the art to college students. Topics covered were rhythm, melody, tempo, the different musical styles and the students were encouraged to participate by singing even as they were taught how to prepare their vocal instruments. Mr. de Pano is a prominent singer, composer, and music teacher … [Read more]

Abby Arevalo, a Basic Education student of Southville International School and Colleges triumphed in the recent 2013 Pondok Indah Junior Golf Championship in Jakarta Indonesia. Arevalo won second place via courtback over Thailand’s Rojanapeansatith. ICTSI – Philippines placed 1st in the team championships with a score of 440 (148-152-140), with Thailand scoring at 443 (150-138-155) and Indonesia at 473 (161-157-155).

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In celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, Southville Education Students showcased knowledge of their sign language skills as they interpreted the Philippine National Anthem and prayer during the opening ceremony of Persons and Disabilities Family Day.

“It is amazing to see fellow education students doing sign language. Language is not a barrier at all. It makes me look forward to my sign language class in the future,” says Joie Balmes, a sophomore student.

Apart from the Family Day, education students joined Persons with Disabilities Program and Parade in Las Piñas, a Consultation Forum in SM Southmall, medical … [Read more]

By Mary Therese Villafuerte-Barja

Mr. Yeng Remulla, the author of bestselling business books “Productive Pinoy” and “Start Something New,” shared his entrepreneurship know-how during the First Alumni Networking Series in Southville International School and Colleges last September 27, 2013. Mr. Remulla gave tips on how the alumni participants can make use of what they have and start a business venture. Mr. Remulla, who started his first business at the age of 19, has been an entrepreneur for 15 years already. Since then, he has been invited by many companies or organizations to talk about productivity, entrepreneurship and the art of … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) Grades 3 – 7 students learned what it is like to be their own boss at the annual Entrepreneurship Days held recently.Organized by Math & Business Department, the program had engaging and fun activities designed to inspire the students’ interest in entrepreneurship, and their ability to create and implement innovative ideas. Prior to the event, the participants learned about teamwork and business formation as they worked in groups to create a company name, logo and slogan, assign job functions, and come up with marketable products.

During the event, SISC Grade Schoolers got the chance … [Read more]

The Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) regarding your child’s school performance during the Second Term will be on January 25, 2013. This is also an opportune time for you to meet with your child’s sponsor who acts as his /her guardian in school. The PTC schedule will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (following pre-arranged schedule for parents) in Munich, Elizalde & Luxembourg Campuses.

After the PTC, Grade School and High School parents are invited to attend the Online Grades orientation session in the computer lab of your child’s campus. This Internet-based service provides parents an easy way to access information of … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC), given its strong advocacy of developing future capital and securities market participants, was chosen by First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), to host the third in the series of nationwide road shows of the Intercollegiate Stock X Challenge.

Last August 28, 2012, business students from Lyceum of the Philippines – Laguna, ABE International Business College – Las Piñas, Immaculate Heart of Mary College – Parañaque, Southville Foreign University, and Southville International School and Colleges actively participated in a day of orientation, lecture, and … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme students for Academic Year 2012 – 2013 were warmly welcomed by the IB officers and instructors spearheaded by SISC IB Coordinator, Ms. Marie Anne Mirando.

The students were given a glimpse of the two-year IB programme, governed by the Swiss-based International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), that requires IB students to take advanced classes in six subjects, become proficient in a second language, do volunteer work, and undertake original research that results in a 4,000-word essay. They must also satisfy rigorous assessment criteria in all IB subjects before receiving the IB … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) has made it again!

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), USA granted SISC another six years of accreditation that has to be re-validated by June 30, 2018. The 5-day re-accreditation process was conducted by the WASC Committee in SISC last February 2012.

The WASC accreditation committee was comprised of Chairperson Constance Oliver, Vice Chairperson William Cristelman, and members Patrick Houterman, Gwen Ueoka, William Butcher, and Andy Valadka. They evaluated SISC based on the areas of school administration, academic excellence, teaching, learning and community orientation, and diversity. After a week of … [Read more]

Gen Mark Tanno of Grade 9 – Compassion was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) by the Goshin Budo Kai, the council of Goju Ryu Karatedo blackbelts, for 2012. He was selected from among the best karatedo players from different schools for the period of November 2011 – October 2012. Gen Mark was recognized for his skills, achievement, and attitude during the awarding held last October 27, 2012. In taekwondo, Miguel Gutierrez of Grade 6 – Perseverance won a gold medal in the Poomsae event and a silver medal in the sparring event in the elementary division of the MUNTIPARLAS (Muntinlupa, … [Read more]

It is through empowering the youth that we cause change; as the youths of today, are leaders of tomorrow. Anchored on the vision of “developing movers of society”, Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) recently held a career fair for high school students from Muntinlupa, Parañaque and Las Piñas. Dubbed as SOLID Career Affair, the event aimed at helping students decide on what course to take in college through mini workshops on examining one’s multiple intelligences, photography, website designing, sign language, a tour of the nursing laboratory and actual online stock trading at the school’s Capital Market and Entrepreneurship Center. … [Read more]

While a chalk is usually a teacher’s instrument in writing lectures, two SISC high school students mastered using this unconventional medium in making an art design.

Francheska Calara of Grade 10 Conviction and Juna Lee of Grade 9 Fortitude won 1st and 2nd places respectively in the Lyra On-the-Spot Colored Chalk Menu Board Design Contest held at Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish Center, Forbes Park, Makati City. Their finished artworks which are both visually stimulating and functional bested the signage designed by other high school students.

Creativity is one of the 5Cs that Southville International School and Colleges … [Read more]

A teen’s 13th birthday is always a special occasion. But when Tracy Lagacion, Grade 9 student of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) celebrated hers last June 25, 2012, she made it a special occasion not just for herself, but also for the children of SISC’s Save a PO.U.Ch. (Poor Urban Child) Program. She celebrated her birthday with the 13 P.O.U.Ch. beneficiaries she is sponsoring from CAA Elementary school, and also donated funds for the said outreach program. “Instead of having people bring me birthday gifts, I thought it would be good if I could give back to the kids … [Read more]

Gen Mark Tanno, High School II student of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC), received a Distinction Certificate in the Fermat Contest conducted by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) of the University of Waterloo, Canada. He ranked in the top 25% of all the participants who took the test.

Tanno also received a Merit Award in the 9th Southeast Mathematical Olympiad held in Xiamen, China last July 25-29, 2012. He is the youngest among six participants chosen by the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild (MTG) Philippines to represent the country in the said tilt.

Congratulations Gen Mark! Your … [Read more]

Contestants from Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) received three High Distinction, four Distinction, and seven Credit Certificates in the 2013 University of New South Wales International Competition and Assessment for Schools (ICAS) in Mathematics.

Besides the Philippines, schools from Brunei, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, India, South Africa, Hong Kong, China, and the Pacific Region also participated.

Gwyneth Margaux Tangog of Gr. 4 – Humility, Gen Mark Tanno of Gr. 10 – Commitment, and Miguel Angelo Villar of Gr. 10 – Responsibility were named High Distinction awardees for belonging in the top 1% of the participants in their grade … [Read more]

Supreme Student Council & Council of Leaders organized the first dance competition in SISC history titled “Monarchs Streetdance Showdown”, showcasing the students’ talent for dancing, particularly in hiphop.

Seven groups from Southville International School and Colleges, SEED Academy and South-Seed LPDH College were pitted against each other. Third place went to the group Campus Dance Crew led by David Asprer. Second place went to an all-Psychology group Psychalysts led by Carisma Anne Flores. Drizzler from SEED Academy led by Joebert Pagdato won 1st place. … [Read more]

The SISC team of Erika Canonizado, Cylde Huang, Chae Young Jeong, and Min Jeong Kim finished in the Top 5 of the Statistical Challenge XV
hosted by UP Variates, a socioacademic student organization in the University of the Philippines Diliman School of Statistics.

The annual inter-secondary school quiz show is one of the country’s most prestigious statistical contests featuring 41 schools from 10 provinces with the primary goal of letting students appreciate the uses of Statistics. … [Read more]

The Junior Philippine Computer Society – Southville International School and Colleges chapter (JPCS – SISC) closed the academic year with their 4th lecture series entitled: “Define your Dream” and “Are You Ready for an IT Career?” with special guest speakers Ms. Vivienne Mangalindan and Ms. Eloisa Tinio, respectively.

With the continuing success of JPCS-SISC on conducting seminars, the BS IT students gained insights on career path and practical tips on what IT industries are looking from the management’s perspective.

The event was spearheaded by BS IT Chairperson Dr. Chit Crisostomo, instructors Mr. Armando Mendoza Jr. and Mr. Ricky … [Read more]

AB Multimedia Arts students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) nabbed top prizes at the 26th Visual Arts Competition Photo Contest held at SM Southmall’s Event Center last February 10, 2012.

Besting several students from different schools in the South, Roel Mathew Baban (AB-MMA 3) and Encar Sarah Lopez (AB-MMA 2) won 1st and 4th places respectively with their photos following the theme “Only in the Philippines.” Baban’s winning entry is a sliced green mango while Lopez’s is a calamares (fried squid). Both photos captured the simplicity and uniqueness of two of the most popular and best-loved Pinoy … [Read more]

Six high school students from Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) joined more than 200 delegates from 66 schools around the world at Georgetown University – School of Foreign Service’s 7th Model United Nations (MUN) conference held last February 1 – 4, 2012 at Doha, Qatar.

The meet seeks to provide an unparalleled educational experience for talented secondary school students as they learn about the United Nations, international institutions, and the democratic political process through an exciting role-playing experience.

The SISC delegation was composed of Jan Nathalia Atendido, Ana Andres, A Young Choi, Polo De Castro, Karren Delgado, … [Read more]

Now on its fourteenth year, the Global Village Program of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) provides students with a unique, personal, and intercultural learning experience. Participants get to visit Asia, North America, or Europe and broaden their understanding of other cultures.

This year, the foreign tour will explore Paris, Rome, Venice, Salzburg, and Munich. The program is open to grade school, high school, and college students. Parents, relatives, and friends of SISC students are also welcome to join.

For more details, please contact Ms. Floribel Ferrer at 825-6374 local 166. … [Read more]

The Early Childhood Education Division (Preschool – Grade 2) of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) will hold its annual Sportsfest and Family Day at Monarchs Gym of Luxembourg Campus on February 4, 2012.

The event will start with a Fun Run / Walk for a Cause dubbed as “Run for Love: A Benefit Run for Sendong Victims” open to all SISC parents, students, and friends. Proceeds will go to the typhoon victims in Mindanao.

Other highlights of the event include the cheering and field demonstrations of preschool students, community exercises, and fun games among families divided into three teams: … [Read more]

The High School III class of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) had a Career Exploration Symposium recently featuring successful people in the fields of information technology, health service, hotel and restaurant management, media arts, education, business, and psychology. The professionals expounded on the practices, challenges, and rewards of each discipline. The participants were also presented with college options available to them including those from the Southville Global Education Network (SGEN) schools.

Current courses in SISC are: AB Communication, AB Media Arts, BS accountancy, BS Information Technology, BS Nursing, BS Psychology, BS Tourism, BS Business Administration Major in Marketing Management … [Read more]

The Grade School Math Team comprised of Adrian Mendoza, Chan Hee Lee and Jae Hyo Jang took second place in the Inter-Elementary Math Contest held at the University of the Philippines – Los Baños last January 16, 2012. The team was awarded a gold medal, trophy, certificate, and cash for besting thirty-eight other teams. … [Read more]

The Psychology Department and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) took heed of its social responsibility by recently conducting a series of seminars to the parents of CAA day care students.

The six sessions focused on holistic development of parents through values formation, parenting communication, spiritual parenting and interpersonal relationship with the aim to make the participants more aware of their responsibilities in honing the lives of their children to become better people, and for their families to have a life of service. Workshops and activities were also conducted to maximize learning.

The said … [Read more]

Two college teams of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) ranked 5th and 6th places in the 2011 Equity Challenge: Clash of the Universities sponsored by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). 60 groups from 14 colleges and universities battled in the said tournament which ran from August 9 to October 7, 2011.

Four SISC teams qualified for the final round, two of which landed in the Top 10. 5th place was Team 1 comprised of Karen Africano, May Anne Aves and Shiela Azon, coached by Dr. Marl Ferenal. 6th place was Team 3 whose … [Read more]

Fresh from his victory in the International Competitions and Assessment for Schools (ICAS) – Science, Gen Mark Tanno once again made Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) proud as he brought home an additional recognition, this time in ICAS – Math. ICAS provides independent and extensive evaluation of students’ understanding in the core learning areas.

His exceptional aptitude in mathematics, hard work, and determination landed him the High Distinction Award in the said international assessment developed by the Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Global Pty Limited. Conducted annually in Australia, ICAS – Math … [Read more]

The Southville International Junior Marketing Association organized the South Beat Car Show last September 17, 2011 in line with the festivities of Southville International School and Colleges’ 21st Anniversary Celebration. The event brought together car aficionados showcasing their most modern and luxurious vehicles. Southville beauties dubbed as “car babes” also ramped the night away in the modeling competition.

Major and special awards were given to the participants whose vehicles stood out and wowed the audience. The exhibit was so successful that the organizers had to fit in more cars than the maximum of 60 that the Munich parking lot can … [Read more]

Cineaste is Southville International School and Colleges’ (SISC) interest club for students who are film aficionados. Last July 21, 2011, they had their first exposure trip to the Cultural Center of the Philippines to watch a movie in the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

Accompanied by their club moderator, Moises Anthony Cruz, who is also an independent filmmaker, the students had a chance to view an art film different from mainstream cinema. A short lecture and critical reflection were done after the film viewing.

Exposure trips such as this are initiated by SISC to enhance classroom learning and support student … [Read more]

In line with Southville International School and Colleges’ advocacy of instilling in its students the value of patriotism, the College of Business Administration and High School Division sponsored a Business Lecture Series – CEO Forum last July 21, 2011. College and high school students assembled to hear the talk of the Executive Assistant to the Mayor of the City of Manila and the Vice-Chairperson of Manila Historical and Heritage Commission, Ms. Gemma Cruz – Araneta.

Ms. Araneta emphasized the ten turning points of Philippine History, where the Paleolithic Period, coming of Islam, entry of Christianity, and the People Power … [Read more]

It was laughter and learning rolled into one as the Grade 2 students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) participated in the 2011 National Children’s Book Reading Day held in SM South Mall Event Center last July 19, 2011. The same event was held simultaneously in 41 SM Malls nationwide, including SM Xiamen, Jinjiang, and Chengdu in China.

SISC students together with other kids from Las Piñas schools enjoyed the story telling by different partner representatives, including Southville teacher Ms. Laurice Saflor, and actress-dancer Ms. Regine Tolentino. They were amazed by the stories entitled, “The Monkey and the … [Read more]

Former High School Student Council President Juan Alfredo Calayan expressed his unfathomable joy when he visited the school recently.

Fondly called Red by his former schoolmates, classmates and teachers, the student leader embarked on a missionary trip to Vietnam with the main goal of reaching out to its students and praying for open doors in the universities.

“We had many apprehensions since we were told that this was a very strict nation when it comes to preaching the Gospel, but praise God, when we arrived there, they welcomed us with arms wide open,” shared Red.

Though a non-sectarian school, SISC … [Read more]

Skating sensation Verniece Enciso emerged as the Highest Female Pointer in the High Level Division of Skate Manila 2010 held last October 28-30 at the SM Mall of Asia. Besting the other 150 participants in front of almost a thousand spectators, she reaped 12 gold medals and 1 silver. This recent feat adds up to her long list of awards and recognition in ice skating.

Verniece had been a student of SISC’s I.N.N.O.V.E. Education Solution which integrates a home study and one-on-one consultations with teachers. Now she is a regular senior high school student excitedly awaiting her graduation next year. … [Read more]

Four very talented students from the College Division namely Christian E. Sekhanan (BS Psychology), Nicole Marie A. Santos (BS Psychology), John Joseph D.C. Quiachon (BS Nursing) and Ryuji Z. Tachiba (BSBA Marketing) composing the dance crew “eCSentric” prevailed in the “Dance Battle Showdown 2010” held last October 1, 2010 at The Fort, Taguig City. They garnered a score of 93.2% in the finals to place 1st among 8 other dance groups from different schools in Metro Manila. … [Read more]

Fully clad in sports outfits and armed with passion to protect the environment, the 214-strong Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) contingent led by its president Dr. Marl Ferenal joined more than 100,000 runners in the Run for Pasig Event last October 10, 2010.

The said event was part of the ABS-CBN Foundation’s initiatives to raise funds for the Pasig River and mobilize the Filipino people into real and prompt action. Although the runs began at different starting points, all converged in the Mall of Asia. The 10.10.10 Run for Pasig River event is expected to land the Philippines another … [Read more]

SISC Tourism students were invited by the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Foundation Committee to be ushers and usherettes in the 36th International Bamboo Organ Festival held last February 17-23, 2011. They were Diandra Bonus, Justin Formentera, Bea Tantiongco, Cylene Apao, Brian Dela Peña, Alissa Jean Du, Emily Gaiser, Ira Nicdao, Roi Pomar, Marc Oñate, MJ Palado, and Kian Tirados.

The festival featured cultural and musical presentations to promote tourism development through the historic Bamboo Organ in St. Joseph Parish, Las Piñas City. SISC students were elated to be exposed to events that are vital to the country’s tourism industry. … [Read more]

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

–          Nelson Mandela, South African President

As young as nine years old, Southville students are involved in social outreach programs of the school. One of which is the Save a Poor Urban Child (Po.U.Ch.) launched in 1992, a program that addresses the daily nutritional and schooling needs of poor but deserving school children. Each level from grade 3 to grade 11 SISC holds a special P.O.U.C.H. day where each student adopts a P.O.U.C.H. for a day and interacts with a beneficiary.

        “I felt that … [Read more]

Straight from grandslamming in the International Schools Activities Conference (ISAC) for Volleyball last year, Southville International School and Colleges is set to host the upcoming ISAC Volleyball Boys and Girls Competition to be held on October 8-10, 2009.

The Southville Monarch’s Volleyball team will be competing with first-rate spikers of Brent International School Manila, Brent International School Subic, Brent International School Baguio, European International School, British School Manila, Cebu International School, and Faith Academy of Mindanao. … [Read more]

September 9, 2016 – Seven graduates of the BS Psychology Class 2016 of Southville International School and Colleges passed the recent August 2016 Psychometrician Licensure Examination as per the official results release by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Board of Psychology (BoP).

IC Bersaba, Angelica Bonuan, Regine Flores, Elaine La Cuesta, Khrizia Parco, Kerry Requierro, Mary Jhossan Sonico of Class 2016 are now certified Psychometricians who will surely make a difference in the society.

Regine Flores, who graduated as Cum Laude, shared that reviewing for the board exam should not be a burden but a stepping stone in reaching … [Read more]

“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectations.” 
– Charles Kettering

It has been three years in a row that Southville’s College of Nursing has been honoring a topnotch graduate. This year has been doubly significant because it also marked the year an entire class achieved 100 percent passing in the national nursing licensure examination.

Last August 27, 2016 a simple but special program was held to honor Jasmine C. Lazaro, RN. She did not just land in the list of the top ten Philippine Nursing Licensure Examinees but was also an exemplary student while in the … [Read more]

In advocacy of instilling the spirit of Entrepreneurship in the hearts and minds of the students, Southville International School and Colleges held the 1st Entrep Boot Camp at the Multi Purpose Hall of the school’s Tropical Campus last August 18 – 20, 2016.

The Entrep Boot Camp is a three-day seminar-workshop designed to orient students in generating, developing, and evaluating ideas to launch innovative and viable new products. Various tools and techniques were introduced that allowed the participants to “develop and construct” new products which were presented before a panel of judges on the third day.

Guiding the 41 participants … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges hosted the first ever Speedcubing competition in Las Piñas at the Multiple Purpose Hall last April 3, 2016.

The event called Las Piñas Open 2016 @ SISC was attended by 80 contestants and held several events such as the Rubiks Cube, 4×4 Cube, 5×5 Cube, 6×6 Cube, 7×7 Cube, 3×3 Cube Blindfolded, Pyraminx, and Skewb recognized by the World Cube Association and Philippine Cubers Association, the world and national governing body of Speedcubing.

The winners had broken the Philippine record on Speedcubing with Joselle Kim Sublay at rank 1 in Rubrik’s Cube and 4×4 Cube … [Read more]

April 4, 2016 – Southville International School and Colleges hosted the 19th High School Commencement Exercises at the Luxembourg Hall, Las Piñas City, for Grades 11 and 12.

The graduation ceremony awarded the graduating class of 2016 with their high school diploma and recognized Loyalty and Perfect Attendance, PASS, Values Excellence, Sen. Manny Villar Excellence, Athlete of the Year, AFSL, MUN Coaching and Public Speaking, Junior Ambassador of Peace, Academic Subjects and the Honors awardees with medals and certificates.

Atty. Karen Jimeno McBride, a celebrity lawyer, was invited as guest speaker for the ceremonies.

In her message to the graduates, … [Read more]

In celebration of Southville’s 25th Foundation, the Communication and Multimedia Arts programs held F3: Film, Fashion, and Forum held at the Event Center in Alabang Town Center last February 12, 2016 featuring two speakers from the film industry. The first was Artemio Abad, a Creative Director, discussed about his experiences in the film industry and the different kinds of success he experienced while pursuing his passion. Director Cathy Garcia-Molina, although not present, had a representative named Sharon Villaluz, a voice dubber. Ms. Villaluz explained what goes into voice dubbing in terms of various types of characters to types of projects … [Read more]

“It’s a joy to see our students express themselves through interpretative reading. The stories are given life as they read,” said Ms. January Guttierez, the Deputy Principal of Munich Campus, in the recent Readers Theater of Senior Prep Students.

As part of the school’s strong thrust to develop fluent readers, Senior Prep Students in Star and Munich Campuses had their annual Readers Theater last January 8, 2016. They read famous tales that have interesting and funny twists with Senior Prep – Aqua reading The Three Little Pigs, Senior Prep – Amber interpreting The Little Red Hen, Senior Prep – Lime … [Read more]

The Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) girls’ volleyball team collected double success with a championship in the 2015 Asian International Schools Activities Conference (AISAC), and a first runner-up finish in the International Schools Activities Conference (ISAC).

The AISAC tournament was held at the Global Jaya International School in Jakarta, Indonesia last September 30 – October 3, 2015, while the ISAC volleyball meet took place in SISC last October 7 – 11, 2015 featuring the top international schools in the country.

Making it to the ISAC all-star team were Jhon Lago for the boys, and Francheska Sarmiento and Agnes Alorro … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) will be participating in the highly prestigious Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) International Award. This award is the world’s leading achievement award for young people bringing together practical experiences and life skills to create committed global citizens and to equip young people for life.

The Award is comprised of three levels which are Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Participants of each award go through the mandatory sections of service, physical recreation, skills, and an adventurous journey where young people go on a spiritual adventure and gain a deeper understanding of the environment and the great outdoors. … [Read more]

Southville hosts Book Blogging Forum at Fully Booked

June 23, 2016 – Student leaders and council officers of Southville International School and Colleges honed their leadership skills through the Outdoor Workshop on Leadership (OWL) held at Stonyhurst Southville International School in Lipa City, Batangas where they were joined other students leaders from Southville Global Education Network coming from South Mansfield College, Stonyhurst-Southville International School – Batangas campus, and StonyhurstSouthville International School – Malarayat campus.

The Outdoor Workshop on Leadership (O.W.L.) is a specialized leadership and team-building seminar –workshop given to elected student council officers, and selected class officers of Basic Education of SGEN schools. Aside from inputs on … [Read more]

The College of Psychology welcomes its students for academic year 2015-2016. As new students are introduced to their journey to being SISC Monarchs, continue to embrace new learning experiences. The College has prepared an exciting year as this also marks the Silver Anniversary of Southville International School and Colleges.

The incumbent officers of the Psychology Society helped in welcoming and assisting transferees and freshmen students in familiarizing themselves with the facilities on the campus.

The faculty and staff of the College of Psychology worked hard on curriculum and policies during the summer break to ensure that everything is in place … [Read more]

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations checked by examiners outside the country. The programme has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities, including Stanford and Harvard. Students who earned the much-coveted IB diploma can be granted acceptance into Philippine premier universities such as UP and Ateneo de Manila without sitting for the admission tests. Some of the subjects taken in the IB can even be credited in the university.

In order to offer the IB Diploma Programme, a school must complete an authorization process … [Read more]

The Southville Student Council officers honed their leadership skills through the Outdoor Workshop on Leadership (OWL) held recently at Bluroze Farm in Lipa City, Batangas. They were joined by other students leaders from Southville Global Education Network coming from South Mansfield College, Stonyhurst-Southville International School – Batangas, and StonyhurstSouthville International School – Malarayat to learn about Leadership Dimensions, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards.

The OWL activities provided the participants opportunities to go beyond their comfort zones and realize their personal strengths, to conquer their fears and develop self-confidence, and to manifest … [Read more]

Cinco de Mayo (‘Fifth of May’), a popular Mexican festival had a different meaning for our BSN freshmen students who were invited to join the fun Hand Sanitizing Relay sponsored by the Infection Prevention and Control Committee of Asian Hospital & Medical Center (AHMC) last May 5, 2015. It was a health campaign by the World Health Organization’s international movement to strengthen the critical role of hand hygiene in reducing healthcare associated infections (HAI). This special activity brought to focus the efforts of the College on highlighting the culture of safety in patient care. Southville International School & Colleges, College … [Read more]

Famous local tourist destinations such as Ilocos, Palawan, Cebu, and Davao were showcased in the recently held Enjoy the Sun and Fun! Travel and Trade Expo 2015.

Organized by Southville International School and Colleges’ College of Tourism, the event aimed to promote tourism in the Philippines and at the same time, provide hands-on experience in events planning and management to the students.

To add color to the event, some students performed famous Philippine Folk dances, Acts Manila showcased its ballet prowess, and Business students rendered song numbers. … [Read more]

In partnership with the Department of Education-National Capital Region, DOST- SEI, the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild Philippines, the Mathematical Society of the Philippines, and the Philippine Council of Mathematics Educators, Sharp Calculators named Gen Mark Tanno of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme one of the Ten Outstanding Young Mathematicians of the National Capital Region. He was recognized in the Awarding Ceremony held last February 28, 2015 at the SMX Convention Center Hall 2 in SM Aura, Taguig City.

The search was opened to all public and private high school students who belong to the top 3 in math in their schools, … [Read more]

The College of Communication organized Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Week last July 28 to 31. This event which was held at the fifth floor of the Media Center aimed to raise awareness on SISCs adopted barangay and how the college has extended asssistance to the members of the community.

During the said week, the Introduction to Public Relations Class under Ms. Marilou T. Gonzales showcased a reminiscent exhibit showing multiple Corporate Social Responsibly events that the college has done throughout the years. The exhibit showed that doing outreach activities have been part of the College’s tradition, as it traced the … [Read more]

The Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) regarding your child’s school performance during the Second Term will be on January 30, 2015. This is also an opportune time for you to meet with your child’s sponsor who acts as his / her guardian in school. The PTC schedule will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (following pre-arranged schedule for parents) in Munich, STAR & Luxembourg Campuses.

All International Baccalaureate (IB) parents are also invited to their First Term Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) scheduled on January 31, 2015, 8:00 – 5:00 p.m., at Tropical Campus. It is an excellent opportunity to knowyour child’s progress at … [Read more]

Last November 27, 2014, the College of Psychology celebrated Psychology Day with the theme “Psychology in the Midst of the 21st Century: Strengthening the Body and the Human Mind.” It is held to let BS Psychology majors demonstrate their creativity, character, collaboration, commitment to achieve, and competence.

The day was truly fun-filled with activities such as parlor games, ice breakers, and basketball among many others.  Through the games, the students exemplified the 5Cs of SISC.  Their participation and eagerness to win every game showed that aside from being academically competent, they are versatile.

What made this year’s Psychology Day different … [Read more]

More than a hundred PoUCh (Poor Urban Children) beneficiaries received holiday cheers during the Save A PoUCh Christmas Party held recently. The party is Southville International School and Colleges’ (SISC) yearly commitment to the beneficiaries so they will have a feel of the season of love and sharing. In this simple but meaningful activity, the poor urban children can continue to hope no matter how dire circumstances can be. The children played parlor games, ate party food, and received presents of toys, food, and hygiene products donated by generous students, parents, and friends of SISC. They also presented special numbers … [Read more]

SISC delegates made a strong showing at this year’s Southville Global Education Network’s (SGEN) Academic Olympiad held last November 21, 2014 at Stonyhurst Southville International School – Batangas. The event featured the best and the brightest Basic Education students from the SGEN member schools namely South Mansfield College, Stonyhurst Southville International School – Batangas, Stonyhurst Southville International School – Malarayat, and SISC.

Nathalie Butler of Gr. 9 – Compassion was declared winner of the Spelling Bee contest. In the Quiz Bee on History, Mathematics, and Science, the SISC Team of Kwak Hyo Sang, Lee Chan Hee and Kim Shan Lee … [Read more]

SISC’s Asian Federation of Student Leaders (AFSL) will bring together young student leaders from the Philippines and other Asian countries for a three-day workshop designed to help them become more engaged citizens and effective social innovators.

The AFSL International Youth Leadership Workshop will take place January 22 – 24, 2015 in Guam. The workshop aims to improve participants’ understanding of civic participation and activism, build their social awareness and project management skills, and develop a network of young leaders throughout the region.

Those interested to join may call Ms.Rea Villa (Head of Athletics and AFSL and DOE Coordinator) at 0917-8746319 … [Read more]

Taking the IB Program is like getting a new pari of glasses – suddenly, I had a completely new perspective of the world. In a time when the way society works is constantly changing, IB recognizes that it’s not enough to give knowledge; discoveries are made on a daily basis, and information can be updated or disregarded at a drop of a hat. So, it aims to give us something better: The inquisitive mindset it takes to thrive in an ever-evolving culture.

The moment we step through the doors, we are urged to push ourselves to become better than we … [Read more]

Gen Mark Tanno of Gr. 10 – Commitment has been accepted to the 47th Ateneo Junior Summer Seminar reserved for the ‘best minds’ of selected high schools nationwide.  Tanno passed a battery of tests similar to the Ateneo College Entrance Test (assuring him of a slot at Ateneo de Manila University after graduating from high school), and will attend classes offered to regular undergraduates, sports fests, field trips, camps, and presentations.

In another triumph, Tanno was one of only 63 students from the Philippines who received a medal (Bronze) in the second round of the International Mathematics Assessments for Schools … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges brought back again this year the Academic Induction Program for the International Baccalaureate Students recently. This is due to the lack of preparation before entering the I.B. program that most students find as a challenge. Because of the very different nature and status of the I.B. curriculum, present non-I.B. curricula scarcely prepare students for the academic rigors of the I.B. course. Another thing is, those students who finish their tenth-grade in March/April find themselves having too much time at their hands with their limited choices for academic preparation prior to entering the program.

This year’s … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges recently held its College General Assembly at the Monarchs Gym.

It was announced that  the Colleges of Communication Arts, Tourism and Entrepreneurship will all be visited and upgraded to Level 1 by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission in Acceditation (PACUCOA). On the other hand, the Colleges of Education, Psychology, Information Technology, Nursing and Business Administration will be promoted to Level 2. School policies were communicated to the students, followed by the presentation of staff members of each college department for the students to meet.

Before the affair ended, the college organizations presented … [Read more]

Educators of today should realize that traditional mentoring methods and educational management are slowly giving way to open mindsets, newer learning techniques and strategies, and utilizing technology in shaping the minds not only of students but also of teachers. This is the general perception at the ceremonies celebrating the 2nd Excellence in Educational Transformation Awards (EETA) that was held at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel. Organized by Bayan Academy, Rex Book Store Inc. And the Knowledge Channel Foundation, it is a unique educational award in the country that recognizes unique ideas and best practices in school management and teaching and learning innovations, … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) celebrates its 22nd Foundation Month through a series of activities which started off with the Opening Ceremony.

In his welcome remarks, Dr. Marl V. Ferenal, President of SISC, thanked and congratulated the students, faculty and staff for the 22 years of hard work and steadfast commitment contributing to the progress of the school. SISC Chief Executive Mentor Dr. Genevieve Ledesma-Tan, founder of the school, was the guest of honor.  In her inspirational message, Dr. Tan traced the development of the school from two students and a wooden building to an educational network offering … [Read more]

Palliative care is the dynamic care of patients with advanced, progressive and incurable diseases. As approximately 400,000 Filipinos die each year, many have time to plan on how to cross the line pain-free.  But good palliative care is achievable only through the close collaboration of various healthcare professionals in delivering holistic and personal care to the patient suffering from a lingering illness.

To gain a wider understanding of end-of-life care and advise their students better, six senior faculty members of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) College of Nursing spearheaded by Dean Carmel Villegas attended the International Conference on … [Read more]

Twenty-four math whizzes from SISC were among the top scorers in the Elimination Stage of the Mathematical Challenge for Filipino Kids’ Training Program. They qualified to join the Mathematical Challenge for Filipino Kids Training Program (MCFKTP) where they can have the opportunity to participate in the different international mathematics competitions.

Congratulations to the following students:

Grade 3 : Philip Baek, Terrence Cabana, Alena Calpo, Gwyneth Tangog, Mary Tong, Lucy Won
Grade 4 : Jang Ku Hyo, Rueben Maat
Grade 5 : Choi Gwang Woo, Lee Seung Yun, Min Gyeong Chan
Grade 6: Daniel Amado, Sycu Katsumi, Katelyn Lee, Christian … [Read more]

“I remember back in Southville High School we had a class where we were taught fine dining etiquette and how to properly use utensils. As a student I thought that this was so unnecessary and just not worth my time. But when I was in London, we were brought to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. We were there for lunch and I was dining with important people. I sat down and there were a whole set of dining utensils I never bothered learning how to use. Thankfully, whatever I heard from that class stuck and I think … [Read more]

Miguel Ventura, Southville Chapter President headed the 14 JPCS-Southville student-delegates in the recently held “Explore IT- Surviving the IT Race and the National General Assembly” sponsored by the Junior Philippine Computer Society Nationals JPCS-Nationals) held at Manila Ocean Park recently.

Southville students get inspiration through the keynote speech delivered by no other than Hon. Louis Napoleon Casambre, the Executive Director of Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for Information and Communications Technology.  The main talks concentrated on (1) ICT and Enterprise: An Entrepreneurial  Perspective, (2) ICT and Enterprise: The Employer’s Perspective, (3)  Etiquette – Its Value in the Business World, … [Read more]

To promote sharing of information, resources and opportunities regarding training and related services, Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) entered into partnership with The Hankook Life Science Institute, part of Hansaengyeon (21st Century Life Science Foundation), a professional education institute for life science in Korea.

Dr. Marl V. Ferenal, SISC President, is in high spirits about the partnership especially that SISC advocates the value of scientific inquiry and advancement of knowledge among the students and the employees as well.

Meanwhile Hankook President, Dr. Ku Min Chung looks forward to a fruitful partnership with Southville knowing that the school has strong … [Read more]

The best gifts for a nation are educated citizens.

Southville International School and Colleges is set to help fourth year high school students from Metro Manila to plan for their future careers in the upcoming SOLID Career Fair: A Golden Gift on December 12, 2012.

A not ordinary career fair, the day will be filled with hands on booths and free seminar-workshop on various topics such as Basic Photography, Website Designing, Investment and Online Stock Trading, Personality Development and Multiple Intelligences, Basic Sign Language, Re-discovering the Philippines and its Wonders (Tourism), Nursing Life and Allied Medical Courses.

Dr. Jerry Aguilar, … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) ruled over Global Jaya International School (GJIS) in boys volleyball, girls volleyball, boys basketball, and girls basketball in the Asian International Schools Conference (AISAC) held recently. AISAC is aimed to be a premiere sports competition among international schools in Asia, preferably accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). … [Read more]

The Varsity Interest Clubs Toward Outstanding Recreation and Sports (V.I.C.T.O.R.S.) recently held its series of launching for Grade School and High School.  The program aims to develop the intellectual, athletic or creative calling of SISC students in a fun yet informative setting.

Among the Interest Clubs available to grade school students are Arts & Crafts, Glee Club/SISC Chorale, YES (Young Enthusiasts in Science), School Buzz, Creative Dramatics, Film Appreciation, Book Lovers, Dance Movers, Girl Scouts, Computer, Math, Basketball, Soccer, Badminton, Karate/Self-Defense among others.

For High School, the clubs include the Model United Nations, YES (Young Enthusiasts in Science), … [Read more]

Now on its 15th year, participants of Southville Global Village Program had an exploration tour in U.S. West Coast of San Francisco, Carmel, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.

Held from May 21-June 2, the tour aimed to provide students with a unique, personal, and intercultural learning. The travel program gives participants learning experiences they cannot acquire in the classroom as they are directly exposed to various cultures and peoples.

The Global Village Program is open to Grade School, High School and College students. … [Read more]

The hard work and dedication of SISC non-teaching personnel will be acknowledged and celebrated by students, administration, and other school community members on February 17, 2012.

Administrative staffs, office assistants, maintenance people and security personnel will be gathered for a thanksgiving mass, institutional gift giving, and snacks. The event is a recognition of the non-teaching personnel‘s important contributions for the students and the school. … [Read more]

Cagebelle Claire Hedley (International Baccalaureate I), and booters Joseph Yoo (HS II-Generosity) and Kerim Raies (HS III-Prudence) bagged top individual honors in the International Schools Activities Conference (ISAC) held in Brent-Baguio last January 19-21, 2012. ISAC gathers top international schools in the country for athletic competitions. … [Read more]

The College of Information Technology of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) recently hosted a forum on Joomla, a dynamic portal engine and content management system. The guest speaker was Ernesto Boydon, an IT expert, Internet marketer, web hosting specialist, and author of the book “Website Building with Joomla”.

The said activity enhanced the skills of IT students as they learned how to build their own web pages in a matter of minutes with the use of Joomla. … [Read more]

A short feature by Juan Paulo Reyes of High School Batch 2009 of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) was chosen as the winner in the Family Category of an international film competition organized by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation (TBFF).

With the theme “Let Me Show You How My Faith Inspires Me,” Reyes wrote, directed and edited the film First Steps to Recovery. It was a simple yet inspiring story of a little boy with big faith.

Reyes bested entries coming from India, Lebanon, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. An international panel of judges, … [Read more]

Graduates and former students of Southville International Schools and Colleges (SISC) are warmly invited to the Alumni Homecoming on October 8, 2011, 6:00 PM, in Luxembourg Gym.

Be a part of this celebration! For more details, contact Mr. Rene Aligonero, Student Affairs Coordinator, at 829-1675 or 825-6374 local 105 or 166. … [Read more]

Second year BS Nursing students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) concluded their 2-month community diagnosis last September 2, 2011 with the theme “Panibagong Kaisipan, Panibagong Buhay”. The activity was held at SISC’s adopted community, Barangay CAA Phase 4.

The goal of the outreach activity was to improve the living conditions of community members through positive impact in health behavior. It consisted of health education classes for children and adults, wound cleaning, BP taking and consultation, and feeding of 900 participants.

The outreach activity was both a learning and rewarding experience for the students who immersed themselves … [Read more]

As part of the international linkage program of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC), Head of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) College Division, Belen L. Mandin, joined the Austrade Counselors Mission held recently. The team composed of six counselors and heads of schools from the Philippines and six others from Indonesia visited fifteen schools in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia.

This was considered a familiarization trip to provide a deeper level of understanding of all sectors of Australia’s education system and the pathways between sectors under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The mission also aimed to strengthen institutional linkages and … [Read more]

The Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) is an opportune time for parents to meet their children’s class advisers and sponsors who act as their guardians in school.  For the second term, PTCs are scheduled on January 28, 2011 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm in Elizalde, Munich and Luxembourg campuses of Southville International School and Colleges. There will be no classes to give way to the said event. … [Read more]

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Mr. Mark Adrian Ho of Southville International School and Colleges of Language and Humanities Department won 2nd prize in the Filipino one-act play category of 2016 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Contest.

His play entitled Billboard tells the story of billboard workers who witnessed a vehicular accident while atop their billboard structure. It was staged by DLSU’s Harlequin Theatre Guild last March 2016.

“I live in a condo along South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). The view from my balcony encompasses the highway and the many billboards that line it. One night, while thinking of a play that I needed to … [Read more]

Southville faculty member Mark Adrian Ho presented a paper at the 10th International Conference on Philippine Studies (ICOPHIL) last July 6-8, 2016 at Silliman University in Dumaguete City. The said conference, focusing on the theme “Re-Imagining Community, Scholarship and Citizenship”, was attended by approximately 300 local and international scholars who presented their papers on Philippine studies in various fields, including the social sciences and the humanities.

Mr. Ho’s paper, entitled “Is the Nation Still Imagined? A Re-imagining of the Filipino in the Age of Facebook in Joselito Delos Reyes’ iStatus Nation”, is both a textual and contextual study of a … [Read more]

May 8, 2016 – Southville International School and Colleges in partnership with SM Southmall celebrated Mother’s Day with music, dance and activities at the SM Southmall Food Street.

The event featured ACTS-Manila at Southville ballerinas in their graceful tutus pirouetting in honor of all the mothers in the world. The performers, Southville Basic Education students members of ACTS-Manila at Southville, delighted and amazed the audience with the skill, grace, and emotion they put into every piece that they stopped more observers every minute.

Their 40-minute ballet performance was followed by the music of Mr. Richard Poon, awarding of IntaMoments winners … [Read more]

The four notable BSN researches featured this year at the College of Nursing’s Thesis Poster Presentation covered varied areas of interest in clinical practice. Three are quantitative studies: A Comparative Study of Adults with DM Type II Before and After Consumption of Okra Water, Effects of Power Nap on the Cognitive & Motor Performance and Declarative Memory of Nursing Students at SISC and The Effectiveness of a Soaked Povidone Iodine Solution in a Ready-to-use Receptacle in the Operating Room of LPDH; and one qualitative phenomenological study: When Grandparents Become Parents.

The weeklong presentation from February 13th to the 20th, 2016 … [Read more]

Gwyneth Tangog of Grade 6 – Perseverance was named recipient of the Certificate of Distinction Award in the Upper Primary Division of the 2015 Australian Mathematics Competition. The award is given to students in the top 15 percent of each level and region, or belonging between the 85 and 98 percentile.

In the same competition, Antwone Ong of Gr. 6 – Perseverance and Arin Lee of Gr. 4 – Humility received the Credit Award for being in the top 50 percent of their level. They won their awards for their performance relative to other students in their region, of the … [Read more]

Wania Jamila of Gr. 2 – Franklin swam fast and hard to take second place in the butterfly, backstroke, and freestyle events of her age group at the 86th Philippine Swimming League National Series held recently at the Athletic Bowl Swimming Pool Complex in Baguio City.

In the same competition, Tania Fatima of Gr. 1 – Einstein got medals for finishing second in butterfly, backstroke, and freestyle, and third in breaststroke in her age band. … [Read more]

The Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) hosted the New Students and Parents Orientation (NSPO) last June 11, 2016, at the Luxembourg Hall. The orientation is for students and parents who want to know more about the education and student services offered in Southville. The orientation also included Southville students talking about their experiences and how it helped them overcome certain situations in life, and a question and answer session for parents and guardians.

Ms Juliet Catungal of the CAPS Office proudly said that the NSPO event had been a successful one, garnering a … [Read more]

College freshmen and transferees flocked to Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) for a welcome party organized by the Office of Public Relations last May 22, 2015.

The program aptly titled “Beat the Heat” featured an energetic performance from the SISC Dance Troupe to welcome the new students. Daryl Papa from the College of Communication Arts infused more vitality in the activities with his dynamic hosting. The game, “Beach Ball”, enabled new students to get to know each other. They were asked to introduce themselves when they happened to be the last one holding the ball when the music stopped. … [Read more]

The College of Nursing’s Testimonial Dinner held last March 28th, Saturday at the Luxembourg Gym was hosted by Class 2015 for graduates of 2014 who successfully passed last year’s Nursing Board Exam. The theme was Night at the Oscars. With just a few prominent stage trimmings, like two giant Oscar statuettes, the black and white themed table set-up and the red carpet, the gym was elegantly transformed. Nevertheless, it was the graduating Class of 2015, clad in their formal evening wear that made the night truly glamorous and magical. This annual event is an activity that is entirely planned and … [Read more]

“The entire school leadership and staff of Southville International School Colleges have shown a commitment to provide a quality educational program for its students. The curriculum and instructional methodologies are fully developed for Grades K-12 and the IB Diploma Programme,” thus reported the WASC Committee in their evaluation during their visit last February 2012.

This year, Southville is highly focused on the mid-year visit of the Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC), USA in February 2015. As part of the WASC review, committees have been formed to discuss, document, monitor and implement the self-study process to better facilitate a … [Read more]

Students from Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) were named recipients of top certificates in the 2014 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) – Mathematics Assessment conducted by Educational Assessment Australia. The competition is participated in by more than twenty countries from Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.

Gen Mark Tanno of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Jeremie Keon Torralba of Gr. 4 – Humility were awarded the High Distinction Certificate given to the top 1% of the takers in their level. Gwyneth Tangog of Gr. 5 – Righteousness, Terence Patrick Cabana of Gr. 6 – Perseverance, Kim Jeong Hoo … [Read more]

“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt Honoring and valuing our elders is indigenous in our Filipino culture. In the past older people were highly respected because they were seen to be valuable in passing on survival-based wisdom to the next generation. However, today’s society has lost a huge part of this sentiment. The youth oriented culture in our modern society has diminished and desensitized this core value of caring for the elderly. To address this challenge and in line with SISC’s 5Cs the College of Nursing has embarked on its … [Read more]

“To be honest, I didn’t really prepare for college because I already went through IB and to me that was all the necessary preparations that I needed,” expressed Darrel Then, Southville International Baccalaureate Alumnus who recently graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University at Buffalo with the degree of Bachelor of Science major in Business Administration.

Darrel who started studying at Southville when he was in Junior Prep feels very blessed and thankful that he received honors. “The fact that I have graduated actually still feels pretty surreal. Knowing that another chapter of my life is about … [Read more]

Southville Nursing Students Capped
Southville selected by the European Chamber for internship program
SISC Manages South SEED-LPDH College
Southville Brings Voters’ Educ on Stage
Booklatin ang Kinabukasan Launched
Tanno et al Ace Sectoral Elims, Advance to Regional
Southville Nabs Twin Wins 
DOST Lauds Southville Stude
Social Responsibility Highlighted in Int’l Friendship Day
SISC welcomes the Christmas Season with Christmas Night Market
Intellectual Tournament Set
Southville Po.U.Ch. Partners with Jollibee 
Over 200 Studes Sold on SOLID
Breaking Barriers through Po.U.Ch.
American Vice Consul to Grace SISC Parade of Nations
International School partners with CEO’s, Presidents and Experts
International Netters Meet Up … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges(SISC) together with South SEED-LPDH College (SSLC), honored some of the best and the brightest graduating high school students during the awarding ceremony of the Search for the Top Outstanding Students (T.O.P.S.) for academic year 2013-2014.

The Search for T.O.P.S. is an annual event that recognizes students who excel in academics and co-curricular and socio-civic activities. Winners were given college scholarships and discounts in Southville and SSLC.

Since its launched in 2005, the Search has recognized more than 200 students with some graduates now employed in competitive companies while some have started their own businesses. … [Read more]

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The College of Psychology commemorated Psychology Day by having a “Psychology Olympics” held at the Luxembourg Gym recently.

Students and mentors headed by the Dean, Mr. Ruel Cajili, shared together a hearty feast and enjoyed sports festivities with games such as basketball, patintero, sack-race among others.

Done to create a brotherly & sisterly bond among Psychology students, the event also recognized students who made impact in academics, sports, and other fields.

To cap-off the event, students watched a hair-raising film entitled “The Call” which was shown in the campus’ Mini-Theater and was followed by Closing Remarks from Dean Cajili. … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) hosted a site visit by a six-person team representing the screening committee of the Excellence in Educational Transformation Awards (EETA), sponsored by the ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation, last January 22, 2013. SISC was shortlisted from schools all over the country for its innovations in curriculum design and development, learning materials, learning methodologies and delivery systems, administrative systems and processes, and learning spaces and places.  The EETA recognizes the innovators of education in the Philippines.

The team was made up of Prof. Cecilia Manikan, director at the Asian Institute of Management; Mr. Antonio Del Carmen, program … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) Student Council officers, High School class council representatives, and student volunteers recently went to the Earthaven Community in San Mateo, Rizal for the Outdoor Workshop on Leadership.

The OWL activities afforded the participants a chance to go beyond their comfort zones and realize their personal strengths, to conquer their fears and develop self-confidence, and to manifest leadership skills while observing the dynamics of teamwork. It is part of the school’s commitment to develop the leadership qualities of its students, and make them a catalyst towards positive and productive ends. … [Read more]

In a rough sport dominated by men, Kelsey Albano, Grade 10 student of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC), proved that real athletes know no gender. She recently finished in 2nd place in the 6th Philippine Wakeboard Nationals held at Republic Wakepark, Nuvali last August 17-19, 2012.

With her routine’s technical difficulty, the intensity and variety of her tricks, as well as her performance over obstacles and the overall fluidity of the run, Kelsey bested other wakeboard riders around the country.

Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which was developed from a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and … [Read more]

Basic Education students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) joined the nation in its commemoration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa this August 2012. With the theme “Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagka-Pilipino,” a lineup of activities was firmed up in recognition of Filipino as a common language that unites the nation. The students were exposed in their Filipino classes to various meaningful level activities such as Bugtungan Quiz Bee , Poster Making, and the OPM (Original Pilipino Music) Pinoy Idol and Duet to promote appreciation of the Filipino language.

The celebration culminated in the Pistang Pinoy where the … [Read more]

The Southville Karate contingent brought home a total of twenty-eight medals (thirteen gold, seven silver and eight bronze) from two separate karatedo
tournaments held last month.

In the 1st Shito Ryu Shukokai Cup – Open Karate Kobudo Chanpionship organized by the Philippine Shito Ryu Shukokai under the Philippine Karatedo
Federation of the National Sports Administration, the Southville karatekas bagged the 2nd Overall Cup for Kobudo with a medal tally of 4 gold, 3 silver,
and 4 bronze. The medal winners are:

Gen Mark Tanno – Gold Medal Tekko
– Gold Medal Bo Staff
– Gold Medal Nunchakku
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Gen Mark Tanno of Southville International School and Colleges will compete in the upcoming 5th International Young Mathematicians’ Competition (IYMC) sponsored by the City Montessori School (CMS) and office of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh of India on November 28-December 6, 2012.

In his letter, Dr. Eduardo O. dela Cruz Jr, Chairman of the International Contest Committee of the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild of the Philippines (MTG) emphasized that it was the impressive performance of Gen Mark together with the other 14 delegates in their training programs and in the international mathematics competitions that earned them the slot to represent … [Read more]

The strongest resource that a country has is its people, thus, it is an imperative for schools to take active roles in developing the youths to become movers of society by equipping them with education for life-long learning. As a concerned educational entity, Southville Global Education Network (SGEN), composed of seven (7) educational institutions recognizes the need for private schools to work alongside the government in terms of providing necessary education and training to the youth who will become the vanguards of the nation. Launched years ago, the TOPS awards full scholarships to qualified students in any course offered in … [Read more]

When the country was hit by an unusual southwest monsoon recently, the Business Education students of Southville International School and Colleges took the challenge they learned in their subjects on Corporate Social Responsibility and the IC subjects on Values and Leadership by bravely launching their “Sulong sa Pagtulong” project which is a relief operation effort giving assistance to the families in South Metro who were affected by the calamity. The project was launched in cooperation with the following student organizations under the College of Business Administration: Southville International Junior Marketing Association (SIJMA), Global Entrepreneurial Movement of Southville (GEMS), Junior Capital … [Read more]

The Preschool Division of Southville International School and Colleges (SSIC) is holding an art contest for its Nursery, Kinder, and Junior Prep students and their parents.  Dubbed “Painting with Mom and Dad,” it’s a contest where everyone wins in terms of fun and parent-child bonding!

It will be held on September 29, 2012, 8:30 am – 10:30 am for Nursery & Kinder, and 11:00 am – 1:00 pm for Junior Prep at MPH Tropical Campus. See you there! … [Read more]

As part of SISC’s thrust to supplement classroom learning, one hundred forty-seven delegates from the College of Business Administration and Tourism of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) joined the annual Strategic Marketing Conference for Students (StratMark) sponsored by the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA) held at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City last July 31, 2012. The event, with the theme Marketing Mash-up: Hybrid for the New Breed, was attended by more than 5,000 student delegates from all over the country.

The conference featured accomplished personalities in the marketing industry, namely: Ricky Pena of Digitel Mobile Philippines, Jun … [Read more]

Weekends need not be boring for students and parents alike. Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) offers the Worthwhile Weekend Programs 1 (WWP 1) on academics, sports, performing arts, and other activities to kids aged 3 and above.  It is SISC’s offering for students and other interested parties who may want to put their Saturdays into good use by learning new skills or knowledge in fun and interesting ways.

The WWP offerings include Ballet in partnership with Acts Manila, Theater Arts, Music, Digital Technology (Animation and Video Editing), Research Paper Writing, Soccer, Basketball, Karate-Do, Arnis, Conversational Chinese, and Junior … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) parents can learn how to help their children maximize their learning potential by attending the seminar on “Building Study Habits and Testing Skills” to be held on February 18, 2012, 9:30 am, at the School of the Future (SOF) Centre, Luxembourg Campus.

Initiated by SISC’s Parent Volunteer Forum headed by Ms. Irene Kirchhoff, in coordination with Scholastic, Inc., the seminar will strengthen parents’ skills in helping their children improve test scores and study habits, and become more resourceful and self-reliant. There will be tips on how to study more effectively, and how to strengthen … [Read more]

January 14, 2012 – This is the date of Southville International School and Colleges’ last leg of competitive examinations for the Top Outstanding Performing Students (TOPS). The prestigious, competitive search is open to graduating high school students who have outstanding academic records and leadership potential.

Courses granted for scholarship are as follows: AB Mass Communication, AB Media Arts, BS Business Administration major in Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Marketing Management with BS Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management with BS Psychology, BS Information Technology, BS Nursing, BS Psychology, BS Tourism and Bachelor of Elementary Education with Specialization in Special Education (SPED).… [Read more]

Discover and experience art in technology as Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) launches its state-of-the-art Media Center this January 20 and 21.

The new SISC Media Center is equipped with the most up-to-date facilities and equipment in broadcasting, audio-visual production, video editing, recording, graphic design, and animation. It houses an electronic newsroom, animation and broadcast studio, drawing room, computer laboratories, audio booth for AM and FM radio applications, and a comfy lounge. As a central hub for Multimedia Arts and Mass Communication students, the Center supports instructional tools to ensure that SISC students are at the forefront of … [Read more]

With a very timely theme “Promoting Environmental Sustainability through the 5Cs”, the Basic Education Division of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) held its annual Parade of Nations last October 3, 2011.

The event kicked off with the colorful processional led by the students, each class representing a nation. They showcased national costumes, presented bits of information about the country, and performed impressive song and dance numbers as part of the cultural presentations.

Honorable Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje was represented by Director Ramon Espeleta for the keynote speech. In his talk, he … [Read more]

The 1st SISC Stock Challenge is an online stock trading competition open to all students of Southville International School and Colleges.  It aims to educate and help first-time investors in understanding how the stock market works.

The contest is accessible through the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) website (www.pse.com.ph) which provides players with real-world trading experience while using virtual money. The facility, which is patterned after existing Internet trading facilities of brokers, runs using real-time prices of the PSE.

Once a team registers, it will be allocated an initial virtual sum of money. Team members can then … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC), represented by President Marl Ferenal, recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Director of Ridgeway Child Learning Center (RCLC), Mr. Ryan Almoite, and the Administrator of Advance Resource and Creative Solutions School, Inc. (ARCS), Ms. Redencion Uy to provide the venue, facilities and training to SISC Education students during their practicum. Also present during the event were the Dean of Education, Dr. Virginia Caneo, Head of Student Affairs, Ms. Floribel Ferrer and SISC supervising instructor, Ms. Phi Anh de Castro.

The event marked the formal collaboration between SISC, RCLC and ARCS. These … [Read more]

The 5th Commencement Exercises of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) was held last June 4, 2011, with Dr. Melva Diamante, President of Southville Foreign University (SFU), as the keynote speaker. Dr. Genevieve Ledesma-Tan, SISC Chief Executive Mentor, Dr. Marl Ferenal, SISC President and Ms. Marie Ann Mirando, IB Coordinator, graced the event.

Leading the IB graduates of Batch 2011 were the awardees for Scholastic Excellence namely Thae Hoon An (Gold Medal), Eun Seo (Gold Medal), You Kyum Kim (Gold Medal), Son Yong Kim (Silver Medal) and Dong Yeop Lee (Silver Medal). Merit … [Read more]

The Department of Education (DepEd) NCR has suspended afternoon classes in Metro Manila from preschool to high school in both private and public schools upon the recommendation of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or NDRMMC. The following schedule will then be followed:

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Having garnered the highest board passing rate way above the national passing rate in Medical Technology on September 2015 and March 2016 and Radiologic Technology on July 2016 among schools in Southern NCR, South SEED-LPDH College (SSLC) claims the title, number one allied health school south metro manila.

SSLC is a partnership between Southville International School and Colleges and Las Piñas Doctors Hospital that offers allied medical courses. Now on its sixth year of operation, SSLC is succeeding in producing more graduates who are excellent and committed in their jobs as well as ethical in their practices. … [Read more]

Southville Global Education Network (SGEN) awarded the winners of the first Research and Total Quality Management (TQM) Quest last June 20, 2016, at the Luxembourg Hall, Southville International School and Colleges in Las Piñas City.

With the objectives of sustaining the highest productivity standards and quality services to the clientele through improving processes, products, services and culture of the organization, the First SGEN Research and TQM Quest received 40 promising entries from SGEN Schools. All of which had helped the SGEN schools immensely in terms of efficiency, productivity, expense reduction, curriculum development and classroom management.

Winners of Bronze Award in … [Read more]

June 23, 2016 – Student leaders and council officers of Southville International School and Colleges honed their leadership skills through the Outdoor Workshop on Leadership (OWL) held at Stonyhurst Southville International School in Lipa City, Batangas where they were joined other students leaders from Southville Global Education Network coming from South Mansfield College, Stonyhurst-Southville International School – Batangas campus, and StonyhurstSouthville International School – Malarayat campus.

The Outdoor Workshop on Leadership (O.W.L.) is a specialized leadership and team-building seminar –workshop given to elected student council officers, and selected class officers of Basic Education of SGEN schools. Aside from inputs on … [Read more]

ACTS-Manila at Southville ballet students presented their learning and skills in the ballet recital Runway 2016 Dance Collection held last May 26, 2016, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. They were loudly applauded as they presented five acts: two from the Primary and Level 1 class, and 3 from the Advanced class.

The Advanced class’ interpretation of “Best Day of My Life” was a total hit, with their delicate moves contained in the upbeat tempo; while the Primary and Level 1 class danced their hearts out in pink tutus as the audience cheered them for their enthusiasm and potential.… [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges alumna, Andrea Rebecca Young of International Baccalaureate Class 2011, graduated Cum Laude at the University of San Diego in California with a degree of Bachelor of Business Administration major in International Business.

Andrea had been in Southville since primary education up to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). She shared that Southville was a huge part of her adolescence and was glad she had the opportunity to grow up with a tight knit community. She said that Southville taught her not only academic and moral excellence but also the importance of fun.

“My favorite experience … [Read more]

In connection with the thrust of the outreach programs of the College of Nursing that focus on the seniors & the elderly, the Outdoor Enrichment Program chosen for this academic year 2015-2016 was a visit to Camillus Medhaven is a shelter and nursing home that provides resident-oriented, long-term full-time care; rehabilitative therapies; and adult daycare services to seniors.

Two batches of BSN students visited the facility last February 17 and 24, 2016 as a post-Valentine activity. The students mainly looked forward to the trip as a fun bonding outdoor experience to enjoy. Surprisingly, it was the students’ brief encounter with … [Read more]

Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) partnered with Fully Booked to encourage and promote reading in children, youth, and adults’ lives. This event was aimed to introduce and discuss Young Adult (YA) fiction books. Three guest speakers talked about their reading experiences in life. Mr. Roderick Ramos, SISC librarian, shared about his skills and practices as a librarian. Ms. Precious Banaag and Ms. Isabel Gomez, both of whom are book bloggers, talked about their passion for reading and writing about the different books they’ve read. All three conveyed their thoughts and opinions about Young Adult fiction books. They even shared … [Read more]

The College of Psychology held its annual Outdoor Educational Program (OEP) last March 6, 2015 where students from 1st to 3rd year and selected 4th year students participated and accompanied by 8 professors. The trip’s destinations were National Center for Mental Health, Nayon ng Kabataan, and the Sanctuary Center.

Good Feedback Was Received 

The OEP received an overall rating of 4.21 out of 5 that meant that the students had fun and saw the OEP beneficial to their course. … [Read more]

On March 17, 2015, the AB Communication 1 students launched their very first exhibit PARA in the college lobby. From the street food to the fiesta banners to the Chinese lanterns to “Manila” by The Hotdogs playing in the background, one can definitely feel the Manila vibe.

The exhibit lunched kicked off around 10:00 AM, an hour later than expected, due to last minute finishing touches. It started with a short skit about a group of people riding a jeep going to four destinations in Manila: Roxas Boulevard, Intramuros, Ongpin, and España. After that, the guests were given their snacks … [Read more]

Let’s take care of our kidneys since the repercussion of kidney failure is a difficult and complex condition to deal with. Chronic renal failure necessitates hemodialysis for the rest of one’s life until a successful kidney transplant is done. That was the message of the forum at Asian Hospital & Medical Center (AHMC) joined by Southville International School and Colleges’ BS Nursing students in celebration of World Kidney Day.

For three years now every March 14, the BSN students have campaigned to help promote kidney health in their community. “It is as simple as drinking adequate amounts of plain, clean, … [Read more]

The Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) Karate Team brought home a total of twenty eight medals (eleven gold, eleven silver, and six bronze) from the 2014 Zen Okinawan Karate Kobudo Tournament organized by the Philippine Union of Karate Kobudo Organizations.

The tournament pitted schools and gyms from the National Capital Region in Kumi (Sparring) and Kata (choreographed pattern of movements).

The medal winners are:
• Tim Alarcon – Gold (Staff Kumi) and Silver (Advanced Level Kata, Nunchaku Kata, Sai Kata)
• Sofia Aquino – Gold (Teko Kata & Nunchaku Kata), Silver Kumi) and Bronze (Intermediate Level Kata & Staff … [Read more]

Hikaru Murakami of Grade 10 may not be good in sports or outstanding in the performing arts, but her photography skills have captured the hearts and approval of the editorial staff of Vogue Italia which published her photos, Sun Kissed and Two Sides, in Photo Vogue, the new website section of the magazine.

“I started photography when I was in Grade 8. I was amazed with the photos in Flckr and thought of doing it myself. I grabbed my dad’s SLR and the rest is history,”shares Hikaru on how she developed her passion in photography.

Hikaru started studying in … [Read more]

The Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) grounds will be lit by a procession of colorful Christmas lanterns as the school celebrates its annual Lantern Parade on December 3, 2012, 6:00 pm, in Luxembourg Campus.

The event aims to bring together members of the Southville Global Education Network (SGEN) together as it requires their active participation in terms of their creativity and collaboration to produce artistic and meaningful Christmas lanterns, thus, strengthening community spirit in a festive atmosphere. Lanterns were created throughout the past week by SISC students, organizations, and members of SGEN with each lantern designed in the form … [Read more]

The Philippine Red Cross – Las Pinas Subchapter with the Red Cross Youth Advisers League recently conducted the 1st RCY (Red Cross Youth) Induction Camp inside the grounds of the Mary Immaculate Parish – Nature’s Church located in Moonwalk Village, Las Pinas City. Eighteen (18) Executive Officers and Committee Heads of the College Red Cross Youth (Southville Council) headed by Council president and Vice-president BS Nursing senior Ms. Eselle Ker and 1st year SPED student Ms. Samantha Ramirez respectively, participated in the overnight camp where they lead and took part in team building, skills building and camaraderie enhancing activities. Towards … [Read more]

MALACA (Mental ability, Academic achievement, Leadership, Athletics, Creativity, Arts) is Southville International School and Colleges’ (SISC) concept of student giftedness.  Founded in 1990 as a school for the gifted, SISC has made a commitment to develop learners whose knowledge levels surpass that of their peers in other academic institutions.

To support this initiative, the Vision And Tasks (V.A.T.) Circles were formed to address the Mental Ability and Academic Achievement areas of MALACA.  Students with high mental ability or achievement scores are grouped according to levels in the V.A.T. Circles, and are given special enrichment lessons in critical thinking, analysis, … [Read more]

Emerging entrepreneurs Ethelbirth Ignacio III, Juan Miguel Antonio de Leon IV, and Dan Allen Lomeda, all Southville BS Entrepreneurship students hurdled first in the recently held Business Plan Competition sponsored by the College of Business and Tourism.
Their business, HASHTAG, allows clients to express their creativity and passion through designing their own shirts which the company will print using top of the line materials.

“It was superb experience listening to the students defending their business plans. This is empowering them and I am very hopeful that these youths will be able to apply what they have learned in the industry. … [Read more]

Juan Antonio Tuason of HS III-Patriotism was recognized as one of the semi-finalists in the 2011 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). His song “California” was chosen out of 16,000 entries coming from 115 countries around the world.

The International Songwriting Competition is one of the largest songwriting and music contests in the world providing aspiring and established songwriters an opportunity to have their songs heard in the professional, international arena. … [Read more]

Communication students of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) recently organized a career seminar entitled “Media Talk: Career Opportunities in the Communication and Multimedia Arts Industry.”  Several guest speakers who have made significant contributions in the media industry graced the event to inspire the young audience with the careers that await them as media practitioners.

Ms. Patty Laurel, TV personality, commercial model and host, and Mr. Ed Montilla, radio broadcaster and operations manager of Manila Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) gave inspiring pieces of advice on the challenges one has to go through before making it to the ‘limelight’.

Mr. … [Read more]