A joint project of CKS College Student Executive Council, Rotaract Club of CKS College and CKS Faculty club with special contribution of Hotel & Restaurant Management Society to give an early Christmas celebration for the ah-mas at the Filipino-Chinese Home for the Aged Women in Valenzuela last November 25, 2018.

Apart from giving gift packs and food, our fellow CKSians also serenaded the elderly with the songs “Christmas in Our Hearts” and “月亮代表我的心” (“The Moon Represents My Heart”), much to the delight of the ah-mas, who also joined in the singing. The CKSians were able to bond with the ah-mas further by listening to their personal struggles and experiences shared to them.

The event was celebrated with warmth from the CKSians as they rekindled the feeling of homeliness to the elderly. This goes to show that a home is beyond being a place for it is the love that truly makes it one.

Article By: Nicole Anne Sia

CKSians once again proved that they have what it takes to exemplify excellence in the fields of Business and Marketing as two separate teams of CKS College Marketing Management students were declared Champion and 2nd Runner-Up during the 12th Conference of Aspiring Marketing Professionals organized by the Association of Marketing Educators of the Philippines (AME). The competition was held last Monday, November 19, 2018, at the FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan.

CKS College sent two teams of participants in two categories: Marketing Plan and Digital Marketing Plan. The team competed for the Marketing Plan Category, comprised of Joshua Nico Akkeme Lagura (4th year, BSBA - Marketing Management), Jamie Mariah Ng Cheong (4th year, BSBA - Marketing Management), Kim Colleen Miranda (4th year, BSBA - Marketing Management), Sandy Mateo (4th year, BSBA - Marketing Management), and Shiela Mae Te (4th year, BSBA - Management), was awarded 2nd Runner-Up. While the other team competed for the Digital Marketing Plan Category, comprised of Vanissa Tanlimco (4th year, BSBA - Marketing Management), April Cherish Cecilia Wong (4th year, BSBA - Marketing Management), Jackielyn Chan (4th year, BSBA - Marketing Management), Kimberly Nua (2nd year, BSBA - Marketing Management), and Danielle Lyssette Koengchiat (2nd year, BSBA - Marketing Management), was declared CHAMPION.

The teams were shown support by their fellow CKSians who attended as delegates to the said conference.

Last November 10, 2018, CKSian Rotaractors participated in the tree planting project entitled “A Tree for Every Rotarian” held at the La Mesa Watershed in Quezon City. The project was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Manila Bay in partnership with the Rotary Club of Chinatown Manila, Rotary Club of Raha Sulayman Manila, and Rotary Club Hiyas ng Maynila in celebration of the 100 years of Rotary in Asia.

Before the participants get their hands soiled, Mr. Roel Gallibu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources briefed everyone as to how the small plant would grow and how it would eventually grow into a forest of trees.

The CKSian Rotaractors were able to plant 24 trees. This shows that even CKSians have green thumbs after all. 

Article By: Sia, Nicole Anne

Last October, students from the 1+2+1 program attended the seminar entitled: "An International Conference on Eastern Literature, History and Culture of the Belt and Road Region” which was brought together by the Confucius Institute and the Research Center of Eastern Literature of Peking University. It was held at the Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo De Manila University Loyala Campus.

The talk centered on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or also known as The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The Chinese government adopted this as a development strategy that involves infrastructure development, investments in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Most of the topics discussed during the seminar were centered on how the Belt and Road Initiative came to be, along with its benefits. The Belt and Road Initiative reaps many positive comments on how it will help China and Its neighbors to further strengthen their relationship, promotes trade, and generate economic benefit.