Benilde Media Relations

05/08/2025

The Philippines National Winner will compete against top chefs across the region to celebrate Italian gastronomy while fostering innovation and culinary excellence. The Philippines National Finals of the Barilla Pasta Championship Asia has crowned Chef Aaron Joseph Gulinao, of The Westin Manila as the National Winner of this year's competition.

The tilt was spearheaded by Barilla Professionals. The Philippine version was organized in collaboration with Werdenberg International Corp. with the support of Säntis Delicatessen. It was led by Chefs in Progress, the professional Culinary Arts Management organization of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (SHRIM). It was held at the Benilde Angelo King International Center (AKIC).

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The Philippines National Winner will compete against top chefs across the region to celebrate Italian gastronomy while fostering innovation and culinary excellence

05/08/2025

"Josue Raphael J. Cortez, a diplomacy lecturer at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, said the trip 'reflects a more dynamic and adaptive Philippine foreign policy' as Manila seeks to engage with countries outside its traditional alliances.

This approach aligns with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) broader strategy of navigating global uncertainties by maximizing opportunities within the Global South, he said in a message via Facebook Messenger.

'With a looming economic tension that can debilitate our respective economies, it is no surprise that the Philippines is becoming keener to working and expanding its ties with countries that share the same sentiments,' he said."

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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. Left for India on Monday for a state visit aimed at strengthening economic ties with the world’s fourth-largest economy, as the Philippines looks to deepen partnerships beyond its traditional allies.

05/08/2025

"The twenty-first season of Project Runway has officially begun, and longtime fans have expressed their excitement over the return of Heidi Klum as the host. For Filipino fans, however, the season is extra special because one of the 12 designers competing on the show is Veejay Floresca.

Veejay has a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. She was a full scholar throughout her college years, and she graduated cm laude."

Discover more about Veejay in this Preview feature.

She is one of 12 designers competing on the show's 21st season.

05/08/2025

Manila Standard
August 5, 2025
Life; Page C3

Future interior designers from across the Philippines gathered for SIKLAB 2025, a weeklong event promoting sustainability, design thinking, and business awareness as part of the Philippine Interior Design Celebration (PIDC).

Organized by the Guild of Rising Interior Designers (GRID), the official organization of the Interior Design Program at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), SIKLAB 2025 brought together students from various academic institutions to foster collaboration, innovation, and industry engagement.

Thank you, Manila Standard, for the feature!

05/08/2025

A centuries-old Filipino metalworking tradition has found a bold new expression in the form of an art toy.

Fashion designer Juan Gabriel Buenabajo, a homegrown talent from the Benilde Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) Program, introduced "Liwanag: The Listener of Stories," a celestial figure crowned in intricate pukpuk brasswork, at the 2025 Modern and Contemporary Art Festival (MoCAF).

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https://metronewscentral.net/lifestyle/pukpuk-metalworking-toy-introduced-in-the-toy-scene

Thank you, Metro News Central!

05/08/2025

"There is a quiet elegance about Kristine Dee. While many now admire her as the jeweler behind the KDee brand, her journey was shaped by craftsmanship and dedication to the craft.

'I am creative, always reflecting, positive and yet engaging,' she says.

She pursued her undergraduate studies in Industrial Design at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, then furthered her training at the Denmark Design School, and earned her Master’s in Industrial Design from the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York."

Read the full feature here:
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/08/03/jeweler-kristine-dee-trust-is-our-main-product

Thank you, Edu Jarque and Daily Tribune!

04/08/2025

Evo 2025 is right around the corner, and NAVI’s Alexandre “AK” Lavarez is looking to make a breakthrough in this year’s 2,500+ man Tekken 8 tournament. The Business Management graduate from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) is focused on securing a spot in the Esports World Cup’s Tekken 8 tournament later this August.

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Evo 2025 is right around the corner and NAVI’s AK is looking to make a breakthrough in this year’s 2,500+ man Tekken 8 tournament.

04/08/2025

"Josue Raphael J. Cortez, a lecturer in ASEAN Studies at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, said ASEAN’s 2002 declaration lacks enforcement power. He said this weakness partly explains China’s rejection of the 2016 arbitral ruling that voided its expansive claims under the so-called nine-dash line.

'Despite the principle of noninterference, the bloc may adopt such collective measures to respond to the call of the times,' Cortez said, adding that doing so would affirm ASEAN’s central role in regional stability and set a precedent for handling similar disputes."

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THE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) has reported the presence of a Chinese research vessel operating within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), sighted during a routine aerial patrol on Saturday near the Babuyan Islands in northern Luzon.

04/08/2025

Daily Tribune
August 4, 2025
Life; Page C17

"There is a quiet elegance about Kristine Dee. While many now admire her as the jeweler behind the KDee brand, her journey was shaped by craftsmanship and dedication to the craft.

'I am creative, always reflecting, positive and yet engaging,' she says.

She pursued her undergraduate studies in Industrial Design at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, then furthered her training at the Denmark Design School, and earned her Master’s in Industrial Design from the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York."

Read the full feature here.

Thank you, Edu Jarque and Daily Tribune!

04/08/2025

Manila Standard
August 3, 2025
Young Life; Page C3

A group of graduating dance students from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is set to premiere "Alimuom sa Takip-Silim", a research-driven production critiquing social injustices during the Martial Law era, on August 15 and 16 at the Benilde Design + Arts Campus in Malate, Manila.

Presented by Unfolding Productions, the show is grounded in choreography based on data gathered from historians and sociologists. It explores the use of dance as a form of socio-political commentary and a tool to provoke critical thinking.

Tickets are priced at P350 for regulars, P300 for Benildeans, and P250 for senior high school learners. Registration is available at bit.ly/AlimuonSaTakip-SilimTicketRegistrationForm.

Thank you, Manila Standard, for the feature!

Photos by Anton Armovit and Natalia Armovit

04/08/2025

The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) presented "Swipe Culture", a free three-day screening that investigated the shifting dynamics of video consumption in the digital age.

Curated by artist Kaloy Olavides, the roster included the works of Christian Encabo, Mads Lamanilao, Lyndon Santos, Pam Miras, Min Dacua, Lena Cobangbang, Alice & Lucinda, Christina Lopez, Lyle Sacris, Erwin Romulo, Idan Cruz, Vic Balanon, Ferdz Valencia, MM Yu, and Rico Entico.

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Pam Miras revisits the layers of childhood, memory, and unspoken trauma in her introspective film ‘L

04/08/2025

"Alimuom sa Takip-Silim", a dance production based on research-driven choreography and which highlights social injustice during the martial law era, will be staged on Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, at the Benilde Design + Arts Theater.

Presented by Unfolding Productions, a group of young artists from the Bachelor of Arts in Performance (BPAD) Major in Dance program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), the production exhibits the combined technical capabilities and artistic expressions of the graduating Dance majors.

Tickets are priced at P350 for regulars, P300 for Benildeans, and P250 for senior high school learners. Registration is available at bit.ly/AlimuonSaTakip-SilimTicketRegistrationForm.

Thank you, Thediarist.ph, for the feature!

Photos by Anton Armovit and Natalia Armovit

Alimuom sa Takip-Silim, a dance production based on research-driven choreography and which highlights social injustice during the martial law era, will be staged beginning Friday, August 15, 2025. The four-act drama offers a thought-provoking and...