Ground Breaking of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, Assumption College, San Lorenzo (January 18, 2017) “I never imagined attaining big success. Whatever I have achieved did not happen overnight; ever since my teen years I have devoted many, many years of my life to non-stop studying, diligent work, and dreaming of a better future.” — Henry Sy Sr.
Henry Sy Sr. Hall is a five-storey building donated by the Henry Sy Sr. Foundation. Henry Sy Sr. is the founder of SM Supermalls. His daughter, Tessie Sy-Coson is a graduate of Assumption College, San Lorenzo.
The Henry Sy Sr. Foundation donates to many schools because they believe in the value education. The HSY building holds programs for adult transformative education, counselling, and youth learning.
The building is the home of three new programs of Assumption:
1. iNay: Circle for Leaders and Learners - transformative education for adults, professionals, performing arts and culinary arts.
2. CASA: Counselling and Assessment Services at Assumpuon - counselling and psychology testing and review.
3. ABLe: Ability Based Learning - Assumption College new pedagogical framework for equipping students with prime life abilities, informed by values, to prepare them to navigate an increasingly uncertain world. “To educate is to transform the world”. — St. Marie Eugenie of Jesus
International Education Gathering (March 2018) “Service is not possible unless it is rooted in love and compassion. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi
iNay and Metta staff with the direction of Ana Valdes-Lim facilitated a whole day workshop during the International Education Gathering. The conference was attended by Assumption delegates from North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. The delegates are composed of nuns, leaders, educators and administrators.
Through shared culture diversity, the IEG delegates and Assumption Community exprerienced oneness in language, history, education, experiences, and values. The delegates enjoy the deep connection in sharing, moving, singing, and doing art crafts. “Our purpose here on earth: to manifest the very nature of our spirit, which is touched by the spirit of God.” — Rumi
Drum Circle at Assumption Antipolo (August 7, 2018)
The sound of the drums brings healing energy. 🥁
Drum Circle is a group meditation that is focused on connecting the inner spirit with rhythmic sounds. It is played with hand drums and hand held percussions like shakers, rattles etc. Musician, composer, and artist — Joseph Andal together with the Metta Team was invited to conduct Drum Circle at Assumption Antipolo as part of their Mental Health Awareness Week. Assumption Antipolo students, faculty and staff enjoyed playing, moving, releasing energies, and expressing their intentions at the Drum Circle.
The class helped in releasing emotional baggages, boost immune system, accelerate deep healing, and build a deeper connection with the community. “Rhythm is the soul of life. The whole universe revolves in rhythm. Everything and every human action revolves in rhythm.” — Olatunji
Dr. Carmen Lourdes Valdes Scholarship fund (December 18, 2019) “I am free spirit. This call keeps coming to me. It’s really a call and it’s God who calls. I keep moving forward and I will bring Assumption College with me.” – Dr. Carmen Lourdes Valdes
We thank you for being
The Light of Innovation,
The Courage of Change,
The Heart of Inclusivity.
Thank you for being our President.
Assumption San Lorenzo students, faculty, staff, sisters, parents, and alumnae gifted a scholarship fund under the name of Dr. Valdes. We want others to feel your love and spirit through this scholarship for many years to come.
You are our Mother, Sister, our Friend.
Dr. Carmen Lourdes Valdes is the first lay President of Assumption College, San Lorenzo. She is a symbol of a new era of Assumption oneness and spiritual partnerships of lay and religious, expressing a new awareness of life as one. With her adaptive leadership, Assumption Community experienced innovation, quality and transformative education and love and compassion for people.
Assumption Community presented this gift to Dr. Pinky Valdes during the Assumption College San Lorenzo, Institutional Christmas Party last December 18, 2019. “What has never changed in my life is my lived experience and passion, no matter where my journey has led me, from delving into the spiritual life especially the mystical life... to my thirst for God and my desire to reach out to others hoping to point the way to the wonderful awareness, to experience God and our oneness. That is where everything finally makes sense.” – Dr. Carmen Lourdes Valdes
Breaking in Casting (October 2019)
Create a casting video for your audition! 🎭🎬 Breaking in Casting is a performing arts service that amplifies the audition process of actors through video output. iNay and Metta with the supervision of Ms. Ana Valdes-Lim provides the rehearsal space, direction, wardrobe selection, technical rehearsal and video shoot to the actors.
Participants should have an experience in tv, film, theater and workshops. Also, actors shall pass through qualifying processes such as: screening, interview, ability to rehearse and direct, and approval of script, monologue, song, dance or movement.
A one-minute video output and raw copies of photos and videos will be given to the artist.
Casting videos is an important portfolio of an actor. It creates the brand of an artist and to showcase talents and skills.
Breaking in Casting (October 2019)
Create a casting video for your audition! 🎭🎬 Breaking in Casting is a performing arts service that amplifies the audition process of actors through video output. iNay and Metta with the supervision of Ms. Ana Valdes-Lim provides the rehearsal space, direction, wardrobe selection, technical rehearsal and video shoot to the actors.
Participants should have an experience in tv, film, theater and workshops. Also, actors shall pass through qualifying processes such as: screening, interview, ability to rehearse and direct, and approval of script, monologue, song, dance or movement.
A one-minute video output and raw copies of photos and videos will be given to the artist.
Casting videos is an important portfolio of an actor. It creates the brand of an artist and to showcase talents and skills.
