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Alumni Association spearheads Dash of Hope scholarship run |
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The Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod Red and Gold Alumni Association, Inc. will spearhead the Dash of Hope Scholarship Fun Run on February 26, 2012 at 4:00 AM with its primary aim of supporting the CSA-B Scholarship Foundation and to reach out to all alumni in preparation for the Golden Jubilee Celebration on July 2012.
The starting gun will be fired at 6:00 AM for the 1-kilometer, 3-kilometer, 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer runs with CSA-B as the starting line. Registration, however, will begin at 4:00 AM facilitated by the Alumni Board of Trustees, The Eagle publication staff and selected working scholars of the Vice-President of Student Affairs and External Relations.
For members of the general public aiming to join the 10K and 5K runs, the registration fee is Php 500.00 and Php 315.00, respectively. Runners of both 10K and 5K distances will receive race bibs, finisher certificate, running shirt and time chip. For 3K runners, the registration fee is Php 150.00 and they will receive race bibs and finisher certificate. For 1K participants, the registration fee is Php 150.00 and runners will receive race bibs and finisher certificate. All students and members of the CSA-B community who will run at any distance will have a registration fee of Php 50.00.
 10K & 5K runners' singlets Early registrants may do so at the following outlets: Cool Running Specialty Shop at East Block, Bacolod City, Run Club at Robinson’s Place Bacolod, Athletes Foot at Robinson’s Place Bacolod, Sander’s Coffee Shop at Lacson Street and BS Aquino Drive, Bacolod City and the Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod Alumni Office. |
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CSA-B Scholarship Foundation launched |
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The CSA-B Scholarship Foundation was launched on December 18, 2011 during a dinner-for-a-cause held at the school gynasium. The event was graced by the presence of Bacolod City Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia and was attended and supported by alumni, private individuals and companies.
Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, OSA, CSA-B President gave the welcome address and the CSA-B Red and Gold Alumni Assocciation's 1st Vice-President, the late Jose Maria M. Zayco of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry was the keynote speaker for the evening. The Scholarship Foundation's logo was then unveiled by Fr. Wilson A. Capellan, OSA, Vice-President for Student Affairs and External Relations, along with a video showcasing the foundation's thrust, as musical numbers from the Kanla-on and the Kamighon troupes were interspersed throughout the program during the course of the evening. The symbolic turn-over of donated funds, lighting of candles and closing remarks rounded out the program.
 The Red and Gold Alumni Association donated Php 50,000.00 to the Scholarship Foundation CSA-B Scholarship Foundation Ad Hoc Committee Officers | Jose Ma. M. Zayco Director/VP of Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Chairman | Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, OSA CSA-B President | Vice-Chairman | Fr. Bernardo B. Coleco, OSA VP for Finance and Administration | Member | Fr. Wilson A. Capellan, OSA VP for Student Affairs and External Relations | Member | Mr. Allan S. Gensoli Alumni President | Member | Fiscal Therese Blanche Alunan Bolunia Assistant Prosecuror, Bacolod City Prosecutor's Office | Member | Mr. So Ha Uy Chemist/Faculty Member | Member | Ms. Ma. Weena Teresa L. Calvo, CPA Certified Public Accountant/Alumna | Member | Mr. Lester Cubid Medical Technologist/Alumnus | CASE Representative | Ms. Nenita Monteclaro, RN Faculty Member | CON Representative | Dr. Felicidad Altalaguire Dean, College of Engineering | COE Representative | Karen H. Llamado, LLB, MAEd. HR Specialist | Acting Secretary | |
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