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24/08/2025

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞| 476 COSCA Criminology Students Pinned in Candle Lighting Ceremony

Higher than last year’s count of just over 300, a total of 476 Criminology students of Colegio de Sta. Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. joined the Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony on August 23, affirming their commitment to the field of law enforcement.

With enrollment climbing each year, COSCA now faces a pressing challenge: securing placements for every aspiring criminologist in internship agencies already filled to capacity. The pins are on, the candles are lit—but can opportunity keep pace with the surge?

📷 Jeff Gerald Gonedo

24/08/2025

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞| 69 Midwifery Students Mark Pinning Rites as Program Elevates to BS

The Midwifery students of Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. held their Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony on August 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Church.

A total of 69 students took part in the rites, slightly fewer than last year’s 74. The ceremony underscored their pledge of dedication to the midwifery profession while also marking a milestone for the program. Initially offered as a two-year Diploma in Midwifery, the course was elevated into a four-year Bachelor of Science in Midwifery, opening broader opportunities for future Catalinan midwives.

📷 Jeff Gerald Gonedo
📷Chesca Jane R. Amor
📷Samantha Juel B. Decipolo

21/08/2025

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞| Journalism Bootcamp Series Kicks Off with Diocesan Schools on Day 1

DUMAGUETE CITY — Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc.(COSCA) launched the first of three “LinkUp Wednesdays” for the Campus Journalism Bootcamp Series 2025 on August 20, gathering Catalinan journalists across all levels and student journalists and advisers from five diocesan schools across Negros Oriental.

Delegates from Bacong Holy Family High School, Décor Carmeli Academy of Zamboanguita, Carmel High School of Siaton, Saint Anthony Academy of Tayasan, and Immaculate Heart Academy of Tanjay City joined the opening day of training in news writing, photojournalism, and graphic designs. With two more sessions ahead, the bootcamp continues its mission of empowering young voices and shaping the next generation of storytellers.

📷 Jeff Gerald Gonedo & Ma'am A

21/08/2025

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚 | A showdown of smiles and memories at the JHS Wild West Acquaintance Party on August 21, 2025 at the COSCA Gym


📷 Ma'am A

14/08/2025

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲| 𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈’𝘴 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 “𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵” 𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋–𝘗𝘙𝘊 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.👏

The Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. (COSCA) proudly announces that its College of Allied Health Sciences – Radiologic Technology Department earned a 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 evaluation during the joint inspection by the Commission on Higher Education – 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗡𝗜𝗥) and the 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗥𝗖) 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 on August 14, 2025.

The inspection assessed compliance with national standards in curriculum, faculty qualifications, facilities, equipment, and administrative processes. Both CHED and PRC commended COSCA for the program’s outstanding performance in the board exams, far surpassing the 25% passing requirement and producing topnotchers in the field. Inspectors even noted seeing COSCA graduates actively contributing in hospitals where they were conducting assessments.

The evaluation also highlighted students’ resourcefulness in maximizing existing laboratory equipment—a demonstration of adaptability, even though the PRC clarified that additional equipment is a recommendation. Despite limited financial resources and low tuition fees, 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗙𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗕. 𝗚𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘇, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, School President, assured that the school would address minor recommendations on equipment procurement, emphasizing, “Otherwise, what is the purpose of opening the RadTech program?”

This recognition affirms COSCA’s commitment to delivering quality education and upholding professional standards in Radiologic Technology.

Chimes Student Publication congratulates the CAHS – Radiologic Technology Department, lauding the dedication of its faculty, staff, and students in achieving this milestone under the leadership of RadTech Dean 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗣. 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼, 𝗥𝗥𝗧, 𝗥𝗦𝗢, 𝗠𝗣𝗛.

14/08/2025

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚 | 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥 113 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵-𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩-𝘋𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘴 113 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵-𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳—𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴-𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰 𝘥𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢. 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢 (𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈).

The occasion was marked by the Candle Lighting and Pinning Ceremonies, a rite symbolizing the interns’ readiness to enter the teaching profession. The celebration began with a Eucharistic Mass led by Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez, PhD, School President, who urged the interns to live out the theme, “Faith is not just passive; it comes with action.”

Families, faculty members, staff, and fellow students joined in witnessing the solemn yet joyful event—each one a part of the interns’ journey from the classroom as learners to the classroom as educators.

Dean Dr. Maria Flordeliz U. Duran led the recognition of interns from the following programs:
-Bachelor of Elementary Education
-Bachelor of Secondary Education – English
-Bachelor of Secondary Education – Filipino
-Bachelor of Secondary Education – Mathematics

The candlelight symbolized the flame of knowledge and service, while the pin served as a mark of professional commitment.

With the remarkable increase in student teachers, this year’s ceremony signified the college’s strengthened role in preparing competent, compassionate, and dedicated educators who will shape the minds of future generations.tions.

13/08/2025

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞| COSCA Brings Larong Pinoy to Campus 2 for Buwan ng Wika on a LinkUp Wednesday

In a vibrant celebration of culture, camaraderie, and heritage, Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. (COSCA) Campus 2 came alive with the laughter and cheers of students as they played Larong Pinoy in observance of Buwan ng Wika.

The event turned the school grounds into a lively arena of traditional Filipino games — from palosebo to pokpok palayok — each echoing the joys of childhood, teamwork, and the spirit of bayanihan. Far from being just games, Larong Pinoy served as a living reminder of our roots, teaching today’s generation the value of unity, fair play, and cultural pride.

As the faculty and student players ran, leaped, and strategized, they also connected with the enduring legacy of the Filipino spirit — a heritage that is as joyful as it is resilient. This celebration was more than a pastime; it was a rekindling of the heart of being Filipino.

📷 Jeff Gerald Gonedo

05/08/2025

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐂𝐒𝐒𝐆-𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥

On August 1, 2025, during Paghigala-ay 2025, Ma. Florence Joy F. Bangay, before officially turning over her term as CSSG President, announced the approval of Proposals No. 1 and 2, Series of A.Y. 2024-2025— making way for the implementation of the CSSG-sponsored scholarship and free printing services.

Principlally authored by the CSSG Secretary of Academic Year 2024-2025, the approved proposals both cited the significant amount of unused funds during Bangay's Administration. Proposal No. 1, formally known as "A Proposal to Utilize the Remaining Catalinan Supreme Student Government (CSSG) Funds of A.Y. 2024-2025 to Sponsor a Scholar", and Proposal No. 2, formally called "A Proposal to Utilize the Remaining Catalinan Supreme Student Government (CSSG) Funds of A.Y. 2024-2025 to Establish Free Printing Services", has gained unanimous support from the CSSG Officers of A.Y. 2024-2025. The proposals were later endorsed by the VP-SAS and CSSG Adviser, Mrs. Merlita D. Aquiatan, and approved by COSCA President, Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez, PhD.

The officers vow to announce details of the programs via CSSG page and other outlets.

05/08/2025

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐢𝐧

Ms. COSCA 2023, Ma. Florence Joy F. Bangay, turns over the CSSG Presidency to Ms. COSCA 2023 3rd Runner-Up, Princess Farah D. Pumbaya. At the beginning of Paghigala-ay 2025, COSCA- Tertiary Level's Acquaintance Party, the CSSG Officers of A.Y. 2024-2025 officially step down from their positions and turn over their responsibilities to the CSSG Officers-elect.

Bangay, who is now enrolled at another university, delivered the State of the CSSG Address in front of the 4000-strong crowd. She then turned over the "Key of Servant Leadership" to Pumbaya who proudly accepted the honor. The CSSG Officers of Bangay's administration also presented the CSSG book and a compilation of their liquidation reports to the CSSG officers of A.Y. 2025-2026.

After an emotional goodbye to the incumbent administration, the newly sworn-in CSSG President delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech.

Photos By: Jeff Gerald Gonedo

25/07/2025

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20/07/2025

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸| 𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴
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Following the lifting of Executive Order No. 10 by the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental, Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. (COSCA) resumes regular work and in-person classes starting Monday, July 21, 2025.

COSCA President Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez, PhD directed the full return of all students, faculty, and staff to on-campus duties. The administration reminds everyone to uphold safety, discipline, and preparedness in all school activities.

Stay informed. Stay responsible. Welcome back, COSCA family!

19/07/2025

𝑪𝑯𝑰𝑴𝑬𝑺 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝟏: 𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝑰𝒏 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 🥳

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