“These recipients have set new benchmarks in their fields, proving that the school continues to produce the best and brightest”
ON MARCH 1 at the Manila Hotel, we join alumni of San Beda University in saluting yet once more our alma mater, which has built a foundation of enduring excellence since its founding on June 17, 1901 by Spanish Benedictine monks, initially as a boys’ grade school in Manila before morphing into a university in 2018.
That latter date the Commission on Higher Education granted San Beda university status, transitioning from its former name, San Beda College, which marked a significant milestone after over a century of operation, culminating in the official recognition of its expanded undergraduate and postgraduate offerings as San Beda University.
For nearly 125 years, San Beda has been defined by the lasting impact of its graduates, Exhibit H, the Awards on March 1, 2026, a testament to these individuals who have scaled the heights of their respective professions and carried the values of San Beda into the wider world east and west of the International Date Line.
These trailblazers, as it were, remind us that education is not merely a phase in life, but a lifelong commitment to service, innovation, and integrity.
They are properly innovators, pioneers, or leaders in a particular field, marking a new path for others to follow, albeit in a metaphorical or figurative sense.
The 50 distinguished honorees are in different categories including, accountancy; banking and finance; business management, entrepreneurship; education; arts, culture and fashion; government service; law-private practice; law-judiciary; law-corporate practice; medicine; media/communications; military/uniformed service.
The Bedan Alumni Awards Board of Jurors was composed of: Atty. Dominador D. Buhain, Chairman, Justice Jose C. Reyes, Jr., Mrs. Sonia M. Roco, Comelec Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento, Mr. Roman Felipe S. Reyes, Atty. Jonas L. Cabochan, and Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque OSB.
We take extremely great pride in celebrating these exceptional alumni, whose careers reflect the very spirit of San Beda’s mission: to provide holistic education focusing on academic excellence, faith, and service based on the motto Ora et Labora (Pray and Work).
We know these alumni will serve as role models for current Bedans and future generations.
The awards go beyond professional accolades, recognizing those who have integrated faith into their career, aiming for a “higher purpose” rather than just personal gain.
They identify individuals who exemplify San Beda’s dedication to community service, social justice, and the betterment of humanity, as highlighted in the Catholic educational framework.
We have this gut feel the recipients will act as role models, inspiring current students and young alumni to become “change makers” and to apply their talents for the greater good.
The goal focuses on forming “Bedan” leaders who are fully human, Christian, and Filipino, committed to community, justice, and peace.
Properly, their journeys from the different classrooms to the forefront of their fields illustrate the power of education and the profound, transformative potential of a San Beda alumnus.
My family joins me in honoring them not only for their remarkable achievements but for being beacons of inspiration for future generations of leaders.
We pay tribute to the remarkable achievements of the recognized honorees, whose stories represent the best of San Beda.
They are lasting evidence that while the alumni may leave their campus, they never truly leave the Bedans’ hearts.
We celebrating their success, honor their dedication to their fields, and recognize the unwavering pride they bring back to San Beda.
We have seen the alumni as distinguished, driven, and dedicated – fittingly the indelible stamps of the individual honorees.
The San Beda Awards highlight those who have taken the foundation provided by the university and transformed it into a legacy of unparalleled excellence and societal impact., representing the pinnacle of professional achievement and the true meaning of a life lived with purpose.
Celebrating these distinguished individuals, we celebrate as well the enduring influence of San Beda University in shaping leaders who make a difference.
These recipients have set new benchmarks in their fields, proving that our institution continues to produce the best and brightest.
We congratulate them on their well-deserved recognition and thank them as well as the seven jurors and the San Beda Alumni Association for setting a high standard for every Bedan.
Ut In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus.
As the core motto of the Benedictine Order says, that in all things God may be glorified.
