| San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila | |
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| Colegio de San Sebastian-Recoletos de Manila | |
Searching for Knowledge in the Spirit of Charity |
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| Motto | Caritas et Scientia (Latin) |
| Motto in English | Love and Knowledge |
| Established | March 1941 |
| Type | Private, Roman Catholic, Augustinian Recollects |
| President | Rev. Fr. Anthony A. Morillo, OAR |
| Location | C.M Recto Avenue, Manila, Philippines |
| Campus | Urban; Main Campus |
| Hymn | San Sebastian College Hymn |
| Colors | Red and Gold |
| Nickname | San Sebastian Stags |
| Mascot | San Sebastian Golden Stags |
| Affiliations | ACUCA, ASEACCU, NCAA, PAASCU, U-Belt |
| Website | www.sscrmnl.edu.ph |
San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila (SSC-R Manila) or commonly known by their nickname Bastê, is a Catholic institution of higher learning in the Philippines. The school is a part of the Augustinian Recollect schools in the Philippines, and is owned and operated by the Order of Augustinian Recollects.
SSC-R Manila, situated in the heart of Manila, was named after Roman centurion turned martyr Saint Sebastian. The College had a relatively humble beginning. Its first functional lone building was an old convent: a two-storey Hispanic edifice made of stone and wood with capiz shell windows. The building served as classrooms of the first batch of 200 elementary and high school enrollees. SSC-R Manila was then an exclusive school for boys.[1]
SSC-R Manila was established in March 1941 but assumed hiatus from 1942 to 1945 when World War II broke out. It formally reopened after the war in 1947. The word Sebastinian, Filipino: Sebastino is term used to refer someone who are former and current students, teaching and non-teaching personnel or administrators of San Sebastian College-Recoletos.[2]
The College was granted Level 3 accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities or PAASCU in the Elementary department, High School Department and the College Department, including the Graduate Studies and College of Law.[2]
San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Manila maintains the lone and highest slot in Tourism being accredited Level 3 by PAASCU, as well as its Arts programs, Business Administration and Psychology courses.[1]
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| YEAR | NAME | RANK | ACKNOWLEDGED LAW SCHOOL |
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| 2003 | Henry M. Francisco | 9th | San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila |
| 2005 | Nyerson Dexter Tito Q. Tualla | 4th | Manuel L. Quezon University |
| 2006 | Gina Lyn R. Rubio | 5th | Far Eastern University |
| 2007 | Karen S. Canullas | 6th | San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila |
| 2008 | Judy A. Lardizabal | 1st | San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila |
It offers a four-year Juris Doctor course (J.D), a renamed version of its former Bachelor of Laws. (Ll.B) offering [4]
The Institute of Law is strongly supported by the LEX CERVUS, a law fraternity founded in 1977 which means Law of the Stags. Its sister counterpart, LEX AUGUSTIANA SORORITAS is a law sorority founded in 1986.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) gave full recognition to San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Manila as one of the top 20 law schools in the country. [5]
San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Manila has two separate gates to make the school accessible for students travelling in different areas namely the Recto Gate, which is the main entrance and the (Plaza) Del Carmen Gate, in which the parking lot is located.
The Del Carmen Gate is where the Basilica Minore de San Sebastian is located. This is also where the convent of the Order of Augustinian Recollects or OAR Fathers can be seen.
Statues of Augustinian Recollect saints St. Ezekiel Moreno and St. Magdalene of Nagasaki are erected near the convent.
During the 50th Founding Anniversary of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, the administration erected a statue of Pedro H. Gandia, Jr., a Sebastinian scout who, along with the rest of the Philippine contingent, died in a plane crash while on their way to attend the 11th World Scout Jamboree.
The Sebastinian Hymn and March were composed by Prof. Buenaventura while the lyrics were written by former SSC-R Glee Club Adviser Ruben Hilario in the 1970s.
The San Sebastian Golden Stags is the official varsity team mascot of the college. The use of the stag as SSC-R symbol started when SSC-R, originally an exclusive school for boys, joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1969. In religion, the stag is the symbol of moral ideals. It was used by the early Christians as an emblem of Christ and as a figure of apostles. It became a symbol of administration of baptism because of its capacity to carry heavy load or object. It was also used as the symbol of the catechumen who aspired for martyrdom.[6]
The colors Red and Gold were adopted so as to identify San Sebastian College during National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Red symbolizes sacrifice, martyrdom, bravery and baptism. The element of Gold represented by its shimmering color, on the other hand, stands for endurance and perennial quest for high standards - inner strength in the quest for excellence - symbolism of the loyal dignity of a true Christian.[6]
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