Saturday, September 19, 2009

Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

LAS VEGAS -- Here we go, fight fans. The final undercard bout -- Chris John's successful defense of his WBA featherweight title against -- just finished and we're minutes away from Floyd Mayweather's return to the ring. First, a quick recap of tonight's other notable fights: Shelly Finkel's prized prospect, junior middleweight Erislandy Lara, KO'd journeyman Jose Varela, Mayweather protégé Cornelius Lock scored an impressive stoppage of unbeaten featherweight Orlando Cruz and Australian brawler Michael Katsidis survived an early cut over his left eye to win the WBO interim lightweight title in a split decision over Vincente Escobedo. No surprises there and some pretty entertaining fights.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/chris_mannix/09/19/mayweather.marquez.blog/index.html?eref=si_topstories#ixzz0RcCKFrFK

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Mount Carmel College Seal


The Latin phrase in a sash encircling the shield “Zelo Zelatus Sum Pro Domino Deo Exercituum” (I am zealous for the Lord, the God of the multitudes) is the motto of Mount Carmel College. It is the very word of the Prophet Elijah which can be found in the First Book of Kings 19:14.

The brown mountain in the center represents Mount Carmel, a mountain range located in Palestine, the place of origin of the first hermits who settled in Mount Carmel, in the late 12th century and became the mendicant Carmelites in Europe.

The white Star of David in the center of Mount Carmel represents the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lady of Sister of the Carmelites. The two brown Stars of David represent the greatest prophet of the Old Testament, Elijah, and his successor Elisha; two important figures in the religious Carmelite Order, who owns and administers the school.

The seal represents the Marian and Elijahn traditions of Mount Carmel College, a Catholic mission- school of higher learning.

Carmel Brown symbolizes humility in the service of the “minores” in Negros Island. The yellow color stands for purity, justice and joy.



Mount Carmel College Vision-Mission-Goal

VISION AND MISSION

Compelled by the Gospel, the Carmelite Schools in the Philippines commit to the evangelizing mission of the Church and Carmel’s gift of Contemplation through a quality and relevant Catholic Education.

Inspired by the Spirit, Mount Carmel College is tasked to build the Reign of God here and now in allegiance to Jesus Christ.

Zealous by our Elijahn and Marian vocations and traditions, it is committed to the people’s struggles and hopes for justice, peace, integrity of creation and love.

GOALS

  1. Strengthening the Christian Family and Community thru Christian Formation programs and inter-disciplinary approaches to learning towards holistic education and formation;
  2. Work for quality education that is Christian, pro- people and transformational;
  3. Competency- building and commitment deepening of all school personnel for efficient and effective service;
  4. Participation in building the Church of the Poor;
  5. Support for the Filipino people’s struggle for total human development and social transformation.
  6. Participation in the care for the integrity of creation.

Mount Carmel College History

Mount Carmel College (MCC) is situated in the Municipality of Escalante in the province of Negros Occidental, ninety six (96) kilometers away from Bacolod City, the provincial capital. It was founded by the Carmelite Friars (O.Carm.) from the Netherlands on February 21, 1961 and fully recognized by the government on June 21, 1967. The school started as high school on May 22, 1961 and in 1963 became a college with the opening of a tertiary and elementary departments. The collegiate courses offering with government recognition from the Department of Education were Bachelor of Arts (GR No. 197, s. 1967), Bachelor of Science in Education (GR No. 198, s. 1967) Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (GR No. 199, s. 1967), Bachelor of Science in Commerce (GR No. 200, s. 1967), Secretarial course (GR No. 201, s. 1967).

MCC is situated in a four (4) hectares land area with strategically located buildings, multi- purpose gymnasium and spacious sports complex which are good and conducive to learning. It has well maintained, complete, updated and modernized facilities (e.g. Library and Instructional Media Center, standardized classrooms and laboratories, e.g. science, computer, speech, audio-visual, typing, technology and home economics, technical and machine shop) and programs (Christian Formation, Guidance, Health and Sports, Research and Evaluation, Community Extension, Information Technology and Communications Networking, Socio-Cultural) administered by competent and qualified personnel and faculty members.

The first director was the Rev. Fr. Benetius Egberink, O. Carm. in 1961 and who served until 1966. He was succeeded by Rev. Fr. Edgar Koning, O. Carm. (1967- 1970); Rev. Fr. Crispin Offermans, O. Carm. (1970- 1972). In 1972, Mr. Loreto A. Bering became the first Layman- Director and led the school until 1994. In 1995, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Albiño, O. Carm. became the first Filipino Carmelite to become MCC’s School Director. He was succeeded by Rev. Fr. Modesto Malandac, O. Carm. (1996- 1998); Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O. Carm. (1998- 2003); Rev. Fr. Reynold H. Caigoy, O.Carm. (2003-2006); Rev. Fr. Perfecto Ll. Adeva, O.Carm. (2006- 2008). At present, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Albiño, O. Carm. is back as the 10th School President.

From 1993 to 1995, the following Vocational- Technical (VocTech) courses were opened: One Year Proficiency in Practical Electricity, Proficiency in Electronics and Computer (GR No. V-007, s. 1993), Associate in Accounting Science (GR No. 22, s. 1994), Associate in Computer Data Processing (GR No. C-R 009, s. 1995). These courses were offered as per advised and recommendation by TESDA and CHED as a sure ticket for employment..

From 1994 to 2006, the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Mother God (SFIC) from Manila co-administered the school and to date, the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady (Carm.O.L.) from Dumaguete become our new mission partners.

In the recent years, the following baccalaureate and non-degree courses were offered with government recognition given by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED): Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (GR No. 002, s. 2007), Bachelor of Science in Information Management (GR No. 003, s. 2007); Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology ladderized programs in coordination with the Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA): 1st Year- Personal Computer Operations NC II (TVET Program Registration No. 0706062074), 2nd Year- Computer Hardware Servicing NC II (TVET Program Registration No. 0706062075), 3rd Year- Programming NC IV (TVET Program Registration No. 0706064076), and 4th Year- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

In April 1999, the Basic Education Program (High School and Grade School) was closed due to the drastic decline of enrolment and the union demands for higher pay; only its College and Pre-School programs were retained. In school year 2001-2002 marks another challenge for Mount Carmel College, after strong clamor and request, assurance and support from the concerned parents, the High School department was re-opened and the Elementary Department was re-opened in 2002- 2003.

MCC is a member of the Carmelite Schools System in the Philippines (CSSP) and the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP). MCC is a Carmelite- mission school owned and administered by the Order of Carmelites, an 800- year old religious order in the Catholic Church.

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