SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MODULE

HOSPITALITY (SEPTEMBER)
ACTIVITY SHEET
LESSON 1: HISTORY OF SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION:

ACTIVITY NO.1: ANTICIPATION REACTION GUIDE

BEFORE AFTER
STATEMENT
TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE

/ San Beda University is a catholic school and founded by Franciscan Friars

during Spanish Colonization.
/
/ El Colegio De San Beda was established and inaugurated by Fr. Silvestre
Jofre, the first rector year 1901.
/
/ El Colegio de San Beda was named after the great English Benedictine
scholar and saint, St. Benedict.
/
/ January 24, 1906, El Colegio de San Beda became affiliated with the /
University of Santo Tomas which recognized all courses offered. Bedan
graduates could pursue further studies at UST without need of a
qualifying exam.

/ World War II survivors had many accounts of individual heroism by Bedans,

identified through their tribal badge of Bedan and Red Lion.
/
Bedan Hymn was sung by the Class of 1969 during their graduation. The
lyrics were written by the late Sen. Raul S. Roco, with music by Fr. Benildus
P. Maramba, a Dominican Friar.

/ The school’s motto is Ora et Labora which means Prayer and Work.
/
 / The school is known for its colors Red and White.
/
/ San Beda College is an exclusive school for boys for decades, and they
started to accept girls as students, year 2010.
/
/ San Beda College became a university year 2018 under the leadership of
Rev. Fr. Aloysius Ma. A Maranan.
/

Process Questions:
1. Which of the following statements do you believe to be true?

I believe it is true that the school’s motto is Ora et Labora which means Prayer and Work and that the school
is known for its colors Red and White.

2. Why do you have to say that these statements are true?

It is because I have already met people who graduated from San Beda University before and from them, I
learned that the school’s motto is Ora et Labora. Regarding the colors, I can say that it’s true since the school
campus is screaming red and white when you look at it. Even from afar, one can pinpoint San Beda
University campus by its colors red and white.
 ACTIVITY NO.3: HIGHLIGHTS OF SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY
List at least 3 notable persons and events in the History of San Beda University.

NOTABLE PERSONS SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

Name: Fr. Silvestre Jofre Date: September 12, 1985

Contribution/s: Event/s:

 First rector of El Colegio de San Beda which is  Spanish Benedictine Monks that arrive in the
now known as San Beda University. Philippines.

Name: Dom Jesus y Mercado Date: 1916

Contribution/s: Event/s:
 He designed the first college seal.  The first college seal was designed.

Name: Fr. Aloysius Maranan Date: 1940

Contribution/s: Event/s:
 He steered SBU to university status in 2018.  An athletic moderator adapted the Red Lion
Also, he was the last rector-president as college symbol for the Bedan fighting spirit.
and first as a university.

REFLECTION:
Indeed, San Beda University has gone through a lot. This school has undergone changes from different
times. I must say that those individuals who have contributed both major and small deeds have succeeded.
Without the contributions that they have made, San Beda University won’t be the same as what it is right
now. We, the current students of this university, will always look up to those individuals. They will serve as
a model that will be a guide all throughout our stay in the University.
 ACTIVITY NO 4: ANTICIPATION REACTION GUIDE

AFTER
Rewrite the statement if it is false
STATEMENT
TRUE FALSE to make it correct

/ San Beda University is a catholic school and founded by San Beda University is a catholic
Franciscan Friars during Spanish Colonization. school and founded by Benedictine
monks during Spanish Colonization.

/ El Colegio De San Beda was established and inaugurated

by Fr. Silvestre Jofre, the first rector year 1901.

/ El Colegio de San Beda was named after the great El Colegio de San Beda was named
English Benedictine scholar and saint, St. Benedict. after the great English Benedictine
scholar and saint, St. Bede.

/ January 24, 1906, El Colegio de San Beda became

affiliated with the University of Santo Tomas which
recognized all courses offered. Bedan graduates could
pursue further studies at UST without need of a
qualifying exam.

/ World War II survivors had many accounts of individual

heroism by Bedans, identified through their tribal
badge of Bedan and Red Lion.

/ Bedan Hymn was sung by the Class of 1969 during

their graduation. The lyrics were written by the late
Sen. Raul S. Roco, with music by Fr. Benildus P.
Maramba, a Dominican Friar.

/ The school’s motto is Ora et Labora which means

Prayer and Work.

/ The school is known for its colors Red and White.

/ San Beda College is an exclusive school for boys for San Beda College is an exclusive
decades, and they started to accept girls as students, school for boys for decades, and they
year 2010. started to accept girls as students,
year 2003.
/ San Beda College became a university year 2018 under
the leadership of Rev. Fr. Aloysius Ma. A Maranan.

ACTIVITY NO 5: REFLECTION TIME

Answer the essential question in five (5) sentences. Please take note that your answers will be collected by the class
presidents to be submitted to your class advisers. Selection of entries will be done for possible publication to the Bedan
Roar, The official publication of SHS-Manila.

Why do I have to know the History of San Beda University

“I AM NOW A PART OF THE BEDAN HISTORY”

I t has been a year and a half since I became a part of the San Beda family. Yes, my stay might
not be long enough to know its history by heart but ev en the basic know ledge of it made an
impact on w ho I am as a Bedan. Upon my stay, I realized that getting to know my school’s
history is similar to digging deeper connection w ith it. Know ing its history serv ed as fuel for me
to striv e for the better—or even the best perhaps—since I am now one of those people who is
bearing the univ ersity’s pride. Our school’s root is our root and w ithout that, w e w on’t be here
w here w e are now . I may not be pow erful enough to create my ow n change but my
cooperation and passionate w ill to striv e hard for the betterment of the school is more than
enough for me to contribute something that is w orthy to become a part of the Bedan history.