Chimes

30/10/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 | 𝑪𝑶𝑺𝑪𝑨’𝒔 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒘𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝑷𝑹𝑪 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒕!

Ringing another bell of success, Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. (COSCA) rejoices as its College of Allied Health Sciences – Midwifery Department has been officially marked 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 following the inspection and evaluation conducted by the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐏𝐑𝐂) 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐲 on October 29, 2025.

The inspection and monitoring visit, held on October 22, 2025, focused on assessing COSCA’s adherence to national standards in academic instruction, clinical training facilities, faculty qualifications, and overall program compliance. The evaluation aimed to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality midwifery education aligned with both CHED and PRC requirements.

The PRC team, led by Hon. Lourdes S. Mangahas together with other esteemed members of the Board of Midwifery, visited COSCA as part of the PRC’s Monitoring and Evaluation Program for midwifery schools across the country.

This recognition underscores COSCA’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, integrity, and service in healthcare education. It affirms the institution’s dedication to nurturing competent, compassionate, and service-driven midwives who uphold the highest professional standards.

Chimes Student Publication congratulates the CAHS – Midwifery Department for this remarkable achievement, commending the collective efforts of its faculty, staff, and students under the exemplary leadership of Midwifery Dean 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐌. 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐨, 𝐉𝐃, 𝐌𝐀𝐄𝐃, 𝐌𝐍, 𝐌𝐋𝐒, 𝐑𝐍, 𝐑𝐌, 𝐁𝐒𝐌, 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒.

Together, they continue to elevate COSCA’s legacy of excellence in midwifery education and healthcare service.

Words by Wilmar Martin Pimentel & Princess Jhoy Sedantes, Chimes Correspondents

30/10/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 | An Extra Day for Faith and Family

The spirit of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day continues at COSCA. In a memo issued by Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez, PhD, COSCA President, November 3, 2025 has been declared an institutional non-working holiday to give students and employees time to rest, pray, and spend moments of reflection with loved ones.

The extended break serves as a time to remember, reconnect, and renew — a reminder that faith, hope, and charity live on in every Catalinan heart. Regular classes and work will resume on November 4, 2025 (Tuesday).

Written by: Wilmar M. Pimentel, Chimes Correspondent

17/10/2025

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬 | 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞

The COSCA Marching Band and the COSCA Criminology Intern Unit proudly represented the Catalinan spirit at this year’s Buglasan Civic-Military Parade!

With music, rhythm, and service in action, our Catalinans showcased unity, discipline, and community pride—marching in harmony with the people of Negros Oriental, Octobrr 17, 2025.

Words by: Chimes Correspondents
Photos by: The Chimes

16/10/2025

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 | 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘

By directive of the School President and in line with the declaration of the Province of Negros Oriental proclaiming 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 as a special (non-working) day, classes are hereby 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 and 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 at Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria (COSCA) will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲.

Enjoy and stay safe, Catalinans!

05/10/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗹 The COSCA Relief Operations Team Returns Home, Bringing Hope From Cebu

After a day of unwavering service in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Cebu Province, the Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria (COSCA) relief operations team has safely returned home today—tired but triumphant, carrying with them stories of compassion, solidarity, and the unmistakable spirit of Catalinan generosity.

Welcome home, team COSCA!

Tons of thanks:
𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴
𝘚𝘨𝘵. 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘹 𝘖. 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘰, 𝘗𝘈, 𝘕𝘊𝘖
𝘔𝘳. 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘺
𝘔𝘳. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘎𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴
𝘑𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘺𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳
𝘔𝘳. 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘢
𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢
𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳
𝘙𝘢𝘻𝘦𝘭 𝘈𝘺𝘢-𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰
𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘰
𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢
𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘊𝘚𝘚𝘎)
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 (𝘙𝘋𝘊𝘌𝘚)
𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣
𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘕𝘚𝘛𝘗-𝘙𝘖𝘛𝘊
𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘊𝘊𝘑𝘌
𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘊𝘈𝘏𝘚
𝘊𝘖𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺

📷 COSCA Relief Operations Team led by Sgt Norven Rex O Belano PA NCO

04/10/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 | COSCA Aids Quake-Hit Cebu

For donations and inquiries, please contact the COSCA Guidance Office at 𝟬𝟵𝟲𝟱 𝟯𝟵𝟵 𝟱𝟮𝟲𝟮.

24/09/2025

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 | SASO Proclaims Feature Writing Winners at the 2025 Campus Journalism Bootcamp Series

The Student Affairs and Services Office (SASO) has announced the winners of the Feature Writing Contest in the recently concluded Campus Journalism Bootcamp Series 2025. The competition gathered student journalists from COSCA and other diocesan schools, showcasing their creativity and skill in the art of storytelling.

Winners were recognized for their outstanding ability to inform, inspire, and engage through the written word, bringing pride and honor to their respective schools. This achievement highlights COSCA and the Diocese of Dumaguete Catholic Schools’ commitment to nurturing young writers and promoting journalistic excellence.

21/09/2025

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 | COSCA Honors Family Week - Classes On!

The Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. (COSCA) joins the nation in observing 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐–𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, while 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞..

The school encourages the Catalinan community to 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, including praying together, showing love and kindness at home, and supporting parish and diocesan activities.

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭| Celebrating Family Week the COSCA Way

COSCA joins the nation in celebrating 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟮𝟮–𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

👉 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱, but let’s honor our families in meaningful ways every day:
- Pray together 🙏
-Show love and kindness at home 💛
-Support parish and diocesan activities ⛪

Families are the heart of society—the first teachers of faith, hope, and love. Let’s cherish, strengthen, and celebrate them not just this week, but 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

💫𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 = 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘆!

21/09/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫| Diocese Rings Alarm on Corruption

The Diocese of Dumaguete, led by Bishop Julito B. Cortes, D.D., has spoken out against corruption, calling it a “sin that betrays the poor and undermines the common good.”

The pastoral message released on September 21, 2025, condemned misuse of public funds and everyday extortion in government services. Bishop Cortes urged everyone—not just leaders—to reject vote-buying, support candidates with integrity, and speak up for good governance.

“We must rebuild our nation on truth, justice, love, and peace,” he said, calling on the faithful, especially the youth, to be agents of change.

19/09/2025

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬 | See more on COSCA Student Affairs and Services FB Page

📷Jeff Gerald Gonedo, AJ Nunez, Ma'am A

18/09/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫| Campus Journalism Bootcamp Successfully Concludes

07/09/2025

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐥| COSCA Marks First-Ever Cardinals’ Day: A Celebration of Unity and Sportsmanship

What began as a simple plan for an athlete orientation grew into something historic at the Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Inc. (COSCA). On September 6, the school held its first-ever Cardinals’ Day at the COSCA Gym - event that gathered more than one hundred athletes, their coaches, and the Sports Development Officer, Mr. Lennie U. Martinez, in a spirited celebration of discipline, teamwork, and Catalinan pride.

Originally intended only as an orientation for student-athletes, the activity transformed into a full-blown Cardinals’ Day after the remarkable increase in the number of athletes this school year. The celebration gave Cardinals the chance not only to be briefed on their responsibilities but also to connect with fellow athletes and strengthen their sense of community.

The event opened with a parade of athletes from various sports, including taekwondo, karatedo, volleyball, basketball, football, swimming, arnis, athletics and sepak takraw, showcasing the solidarity of COSCA’s athletic community.

In her inspirational message, Mrs. Merlita D. Aquiatan, Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, underscored the importance of turning passion into purpose. She stressed that being a Cardinal means more than just playing the game—it means building stronger bonds, creating champions, and inspiring future athletes. She also commended the Cardinals for their community engagement efforts, noting that even small gestures of service can leave a lasting impact on the community. “You are already living the life of true athletes,” she said, “a life that embodies discipline, unity, and inspiration for others.”

A highlight of the event was the sharing of testimonies from world-class athletes Jerson F. Macalipay, a champion in karatedo, and Edgie B. Arances, an accomplished triathlete. Their stories of perseverance, sacrifice, and dedication inspired the students to strive for excellence not just in sports, but also in life.
The program also included the induction of new officers, orientation sessions, and student performances that energized the crowd. Adding to the fun were games and team-building activities, which gave athletes the chance to bond beyond their respective teams.

The celebration ended with a salu-salo, where athletes, coaches, and supporters shared meals together, sealing the day with fellowship and friendship.

The first Cardinals’ Day stood as a milestone for COSCA athletics, proving that what began as a simple orientation can grow into a tradition of unity, service, sportsmanship, and Catalinan pride.