MORE than 3,000 students and faculty members of the Bacolod City College (BCC) have joined the opening ceremonies of their school’s 21st Foundation Week celebration Monday at the Bacolod Arts and Youth Sports Center, with the theme “Connecting Forward: The Road to Silver.”
Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who represented Mayor Evelio Leonardia, graced the event. He was joined by Councilor Cindy Rojas, and Executive Assistants Moises De la Cruz and Imogene Kana-an.
Leonardia founded BCC when he was mayor in 1997, to offer low tuition fees to Bacolodnons, Familiaran said.
The Foundation Week, which runs from September 24 to 29, kicked off with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Bays Center, followed by a program.
College Administrator Dr. Ma. Johanna Ann Bayoneta said that this year’s theme is anchored on the forthcoming silver founding anniversary of BCC, or four years from now.
BCC now has free tuition fees after being accredited by the Commission on Higher Education.
A series of simultaneous arts and sports events are being held in various venues during the weeklong celebration.
Activities on the first day included a Zumba Party, Mr. and Ms. Sportsfest Hip-hop Competition, and Literary-Musical Competition at the Bays Center, SSG-Faculty Basketball and Volleyball Fellowship at Sum-ag Gym, Games CAD Visual Arts at Taculing Campus, and Staff Personality Development with Mary Kay Cosmetics.
September 25 events included physical fitness activities for faculty and staff, a forum on health and wellness, an environmental forum titled “Bakuran Green Hour: Environmental Initiatives in the Millennial Age,” and a Library Date with a Book, which will be ongoing until September 29, at Taculing campus. Praise and Worship will also be held at Sum-ag gym at 5 p.m.
On September 26, BCC celebrates its Business Education and Industrial Technology Day at Sum-ag campus followed by their Ms. Phenomenal pageant in the evening. Meanwhile, Information System Day will be held at Fortune Towne campus and a Book Fair at Taculing campus, which will run until September 29.
On September 27, the Office Administration, Teacher Education and Yuhom Literary Day will be celebrated, with the Bakuran Eco-Brain Battle and two-day Teen Talks at Taculing Campus.
Meanwhile, there will be a pre-pageant event at City Mall Mandalagan, and Information System Prom Night at the Business Inn Hotel.
On September 28, the FSA: Kabulakan King and Queen 2018 pageant will be held at Sum-ag gym.
On the last day, September 29, BCC will celebrate its Community Extension Day, where they will have a Medical Mission, Job Fair, Hygiene Talk and Feeding.
BCC will cap off the weeklong celebration with a Search for Mr. and Ms. BCC, and a Disco Dancing at Sum-ag gym. (PR)