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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………5
MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES ……………………………………………………..5
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES …………………………………………………………………6
CHAPTER 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………..8
ADMISSION, REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ………………………………8
JUNIOR ACADEMY
SENIOR ACADEMY
TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES ………………………………8
CHAPTER 3 ………………………………………………………………………………………12
ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND POLICIES ………………………………………..12
GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT ………………………………………..14
GUIDELINES ON ACADEMIC AWARDS ……………………………………………………28
GUIDELINES ON CONDUCT GRADING SYSTEM …………………………….29
RANKING PROCEDURE FOR HONOR STUDENTS …………………………….32
POINTS FOR CO-CURICULAR PERFORMANCE …………………………….33
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ……………………………………………………………….35
FINANCIAL POLICY ON ENROLMENT ……………………………………………………35
CHAPTER 4 ………………………………………………………………………………………33
SCHOOL SERVICES ………………………………………………………………………………………33
HEALTH CLINIC …………………………………………………………………………..33
CAFETERIA ……………………………………………………………………………………...33
LIBRARY ……………………………………………………………………………………...34
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RESIDENCE HALLS …………………………………………………………………………..37
STUDENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER …………………38
SAFETY AND CAMPUS SECURITY ……………………………………………………38
CHAPTER 5 ………………………………………………………………………………………39
ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ……………………………………………………39
PARENT-TEACHER AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES ………………...41
HOME AND SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP ………………………………………………….. 41
CLUBS ………………………………………………………………………………………………....43
GUIDELINES FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES …………………………….44
CHAPTER 6 ………………………………………………………………………………………46
ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENT DISCIPLINE ………………………………………..46
STATEMENT ON BULLYING ……………………………………………………………….48
SPAC PRESCRIBED PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS ………………………….…49
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS FOR GENERAL BEHAVIOUR …………………51
DEPORTMENT ………………………………………………………………………..…58
SOCIAL DECALOGUE …………………………………………………………………………..63
UNPRINTED REGULATIONS ……………………………………………………………….63
SWORN STATEMENT …………………………………………………………………………..64
CHAPTER 8 ………………………………………………………………………………………69
COMMITTEES ……………………………………………………………………………………...69
A G R E E M E N T …………………………………………………………………………..72
CAMPUS LOG ……………………………………………………………………………………...73

REPUBLIC ACT
The different Republic Acts and Senate Bills of the Philippines that are in embodied in
the Department Orders of the Department of Education to all Basic Education
Institutions are integral part of this Student Handbook. The titles of these various
Republic Acts and Bills are abbreviated as follows:
R.A. 6728 Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education
R.A. 6847 Philippine Sports Commission Act
R.A. 7079 Campus Journalism Act Of 1991
R.A. 7277 Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities
R.A. 7356 Law Creating the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
R.A. 7610 Protection against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
R.A. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
R.A. 8049 Anti-Hazing Law
R.A. 8749 Clean Air Act of 1999
R.A. 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
R.A. 9211 Anti-Smoking Law
R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act
R.A. 9418 Voluntarism Act of 2007
R.A. 9442 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, known as the “Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons and for Other Purposes”
R.A. 9512 Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008
R.A. 9520 Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008
R.A. 10121 Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act Of 2010
EXEC. ORDER

285 s. 2000 Amending the Guidelines Governing the Entry And Stay of Foreign
Students in the Philippines, and the Establishment of an Inter-agency
Committee on Foreign Students
DEPED ORDER
56 s. 2001 Policy On Educational Field Trips
52 s. 2002 Policy On Educational Field Trips (Supplemental)
52 s. 2003 Policy On Educational Field Trips (Supplemental)
83 s. 2003 Reiteration to DECS orders nos. 70 s. 1999 and 26 s. 2000 (Prohibiting

Students of Elementary and Secondary Schools From Using Cellular
Phones and Pagers During Class Hours)
11 s. 2011 Amendments to the 2010 Revised Manual of Regulations for Private

Schools in Basic Education
8 s. 2015 Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic

Education Program
41 s. 2015 Guidelines on the Senior High School Career Guidance Program (CGP) and
Early Registration
36 s. 2016 Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Education

Program
66 s. 2017 Implementing Guidelines on the Conduct of Off-Campus Activities
CHED Memo Order
09 s. 2013 Enhanced Policies and Guidelines on Student Affairs and Services
MANUAL Revised Manual of Regulations for Private Schools in Basic Education

2011

CHAPTER 1
MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
Philosophy
SPAC believes in Jesus Christ, the exemplar of holistic excellence.
Mission
SPAC is committed to:
1. Preparing a people for God’s kingdom by integrating faith into the
academic learning rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2. Nurturing students for a meaningful and productive life of service for
church and society.
Vision
A leading provider of quality Christian education with an Adventist distinction for
the service of God, church and country (pro Deo ecclesia et patria).
Goals & Objectives

1. Spiritual Excellence
a. Live a Christ-like life based on an in-depth knowledge and understanding
of Scriptures.
b. Nurture a spiritual atmosphere in all activities and programs.
c. Uphold the standards of the Church and strongly support witnessing
endeavours.
2. Academic Excellence
a. Develop critical and constructive thinking resulting to sound judgment
and wise choices.
b. Apply appropriate knowledge in solving practical problems in life.
c. Develop a keen sense of appreciation for what is good and beautiful, just
and true
d. Acquire competence in one’s chosen lifework.
3. Social Excellence
a. Treat all people with dignity and honour.
b. Be involved in community service and exhibit compassion and caring
toward the less privileged.
c. Support national development goals and value the Filipino heritage.
4. Physical Excellence
a. Practice a healthful lifestyle.

b. Uphold the dignity of manual labour by joyfully engaging in productive
work.
Graduate Attributes
Creative and Critical thinker
 Asks pertinent questions, reflecting a heightened consciousness and curiosity
which will generate and use innovative ideas to solve problems and make
decisions to answer current and emerging needs and opportunities of the church
and society
 Perceives and describes the world in a correct and creative way through
constructive application of knowledge, ideas, and beliefs aligned with the
Seventh-day Adventist principles and teachings.
Service-driven Citizen
 Exhibits Christian leadership skills to contribute positively to the accomplishment
of team goals through collaborative processes in a peaceful, tolerant,
compassionate, and non-discriminatory way.
 Contributes to society by performing civic duties, obeying the law, and
respecting authorities.
 Nurtures right relationship with God, self, others, and the environment and
serves with compassion, respect, and integrity.
Effective Communicator
 Communicates effectively and confidently ideas and feelings in a clear, organized
manner in both written and oral communication to convey meaningful
information to church and society
 Listens actively to the intent and spirit of others’ words and responds rationally
and assertively but not arrogantly, respecting others’ opinions
 Demonstrates appreciation and application of ethical and moral standards of
effective communication
Transformative Christian Witness

 Mingles with people from all walks of life, seeing every person a crowning act of
God’s creation
 Shows personal care and concern in meeting the need of others

 Leads an exemplary Christian life, practicing a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle
and manifesting sound discernment of what is right and wrong.
Reflective Life-long Learner

 Values all forms of learning and updates abilities, knowledge, skills, and
qualifications towards a more refined professional.
 Reflects on the significance of God and develops awareness of the spiritual
nature and religious meaning of life.

CHAPTER 2
ADMISSION, REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Registration
Students are expected to register during the dates set for this purpose.
Registration is not complete until the Registrar signs the registration form.
Annual registration or enrolment begins within two (2) weeks after each
commencement exercises and ends within the last week of May. Late registration or
enrolment begins soon afterwards until the last working day of August of the current
school year. Late registration fee of two hundred pesos (₱200.00) shall be charged upon
enrolment.
JUNIOR ACADEMY
Admission Requirements:
A. For First Year /New Students: Submit the following documents:
1. Grade 6 Report Card with ESC No. or LRN
2. PSA-Authenticated Clear Photocopy of Birth Certificate and bring original for
verification
3. Certificate of Good Moral
4. 10 pcs 1x1 ID picture
5. Personal Interview by the admission officer
6. Signed admission agreement by parents or guardian
B. Transfer Students
1. Report Card with ESC # or LRN.
2. Certificate of Good Moral Character from previous school
3. Certificate of Release of Voucher Program Beneficiary
4. PSA-Authenticated Birth Certificate (photocopy with original for verification)
6. Personal interview by the admission officer
7. Signed admission agreement by parents or guardian
SENIOR ACADEMY
Admission Requirements:
A. For Grade 11/New Students

Submit the following documents:
1. Certificate of JHS Completion
2. Photocopy of Grade 10 Report Card with LRN
3. ESC Certification Letter from JHS Principal (Private HS Completer)
4. NCAE Result (photocopy)
5. PSA-Authenticated Clear Photocopy of Birth Certificate and bring original copy
for verification
6. Certificate of Good Moral Character
8. Qualified Voucher Recipient Certificate (for voucher applicants)
B. Transfer Students(after Grade 11)

1. Grade 11 Report Card
2. Certificate of Good Moral Character from previous school
3. Certificate of Release of Voucher Program Beneficiary
4. PSA-Authenticated Birth Certificate (photocopy with original for verification)
5. Signed contract with the school for students with disciplinary record
(parent/guardian must be present)
6. 10 pieces. 1x1 ID pictures
C. Foreign Students
1. Accomplished application form
2. Submit Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and photocopy of passport
3. Authorized copy (translated into English) of transcript of records by the embassy)
4. Recommendation from the mission or from the church pastor (translated to
English)
5. Certificate of good moral character from the last school attended (translated to
English)
TRANSFER IN AND TRANSFER OUT

Transfer in and transfer out of students may be entertained at the completion of
a grading period. This is to ensure the integrity of the learner’s quarterly grades.

TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Section 142 of the Revised Manual of Regulation for Private Schools in Basic
Education provides guidelines as to the placement of transfer students from foreign
countries.
“In general, except as otherwise indicated, the appropriate grade level should be
the next curriculum year following that completed abroad by the applicant. For
example, a pupil who has completed Grade IV in a foreign school abroad should be
considered for admission to Grade V here.”
The following are the guidelines to be observed:
a. Those who have completed the Sixth or Seventh Grade abroad are eligible for
admission to the First Year of High School; however, graduates of five-year
elementary curriculum are eligible only for admission to grade VI.
b. Those who have completed the Eighth Grade abroad are eligible for admission to
the Second Year of High School, but shall take Filipino I and Social Studies I
(Philippine History and Government).
c. Those who have completed the Ninth Grade abroad are eligible for the Third
Year of High School, but shall take Filipino I and Social Studies I and then take
Filipino II in the Fourth Year of High School.
d. Those who have completed the Tenth Grade abroad are eligible for the Fourth
Year of High School, but shall take Filipino I and Social studies. They need not
take Filipino II, III, IV in order to graduate.
e. Those who have completed the Eleventh and Twelfth grades abroad may be
eligible for admission to the tertiary level, depending on the course they will
pursue.
Important: Foreign students need to undergo a special language program (if needed)
prior to enrolment.

NON-PARTICIPATION TO FRATERNITY AND SORORITY
Since SPAC is a non-fraternity and non-sorority school. Every student who seeks
admission is required to submit a PLEDGE OF NON-PARTICIPATION. Please read the format
below.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF DIGOS: S.S.
PLEDGE OF NON-PARTICIPATION
That I, ______________________of under/legal age, Filipino, single with residence
and postal address at ______________after having been duly sworn to in accordance with:1)
The school Law for Teachers; 2) Republic Act # 8049; 3) Manual of Regulations for Private
Schools, p. 45; 4) Academy Student Handbook, hereby deposed and say:
That I don’t participate in any FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES/GANGS, neither shall I
have any intention to join, recruit or organize such groups at South Philippine Adventist College
or elsewhere while I am enrolled. I understand that it is my commitment and sole responsibility
to uphold the standards of the school as well as the principle of the Seventh -day Adventist
Church.
That I will comply and abide with the stipulations hereby declared, knowing that
these are set to protect my interest as a student and to help me grow and develop into a mature
person, prepared for the challenging mission for the society and the kingdom of God.
That in the event, I’ll be found guilty of perjury or violation in any of the school
regulations especially concerning Fraternity/Sorority/Gang, without any prejudice to the school,
I will voluntarily withdraw from the school and/or abide to whatever decisions of the
Disciplinary Committee.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _____day
of___________20__at _______________.
____________________ ________________________
Student’s Name Signature
____________________ ________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Name Signature

CHAPTER 3
ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND POLICIES
Orientation
All new students are required to attend the special orientation program as
scheduled by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA). Students who
failed to attend the orientation will be required to take a special orientation with a
special orientation fee. Attendance and signature for the orientation is a must. A
reception day will also be scheduled for the residence hall occupants by the VPSA.
Work Education
To have a balanced development of the physical and mental faculties, every
student is required to put in a minimum of one hour productive labor per week in any of
the school industries or departments.
Examinations
Students are only allowed to take the examination upon the presentation of the
examination permit. (No permit- No examination).
Note:
1. The Director of Student Finance (DSF) will require for the clearance slip before
issuing the examination permit.
2. Student should let the teacher/instructor sign the examination permit during the
examination.
3. Signed examination permits shall be submitted to the respective advisers of each
class for checking and monitoring.
Special Examinations
Students are only given special examination upon presentation of the exam
permit and special exam fee receipt not later than one week after the examination
schedule with the following reasons:
1. Sickness (with medical certificate or notes signed by parents or guardians)
2. Emergency in the family such as the death of a relative or a member of the
family, accidents resulting to immediate presence of the student, and other
emergencies upon the adviser’s discretion.

Students who failed to take the special exam a week after the scheduled exam
may be given another week for completion. Failure of compliance may result to a grade
based on the actual student’s performance.
Grade Completion Tasks

Completion tasks may be administered by a concerned faculty member to a
student at the end of each grading period/semester/academic year only on the
following conditions:
1. Incomplete grades resulting from the lack of written or quarterly exam
requirements of the subject.
2. Incomplete grades resulting from a Conditional grade, a final grade of 73 to
74.99%.
3. Incomplete grades resulting from the lack of performance tasks assessed during
the performance evaluation schedule.
Remediation may be provided discretely by the faculty anytime within the

grading period/semester/ academic year as part of the tasks.
Moreover, completion of grades is limited to the current school year upon which
the INC grade was incurred. Otherwise, the subject will be declared FAILED and maybe
taken during a summer class / special class prior to the succeeding school year.
Class Attendance
Students are expected to attend to their classes promptly and regularly. A
student who incurs absences that exceed 20% of the total number of school days
required by DepEd/School will be dropped out from the class and be declared failed in a
particular subject or learning area (RMORPHE, Art. IV, Sec 133, 157.1; DO. 8, s 2015).
Class Tardiness
A student may be declared tardy after 15 minutes from the start of each class
and absent after missing 50% of the class period. Three consecutive tardiness in a
particular class will be counted as one absence. Missed classes due to late enrollment
are considered absences.
Non-attendance after Enrolment

Students who are officially enrolled but not attending classes will be dropped out
from the class after ten successive absences.

Excused Absences
Students are excused for the following reasons:
1. Sickness (with medical certificate or letter signed by parents or guardians)
2. Emergency in the family such as the death of a relative or a member of the
family, accidents resulting to immediate presence of the student, and other
emergencies or appointments upon the homeroom adviser’s discretion.
Validation of the above reasons require a submission of an excuse letter or

medical certificate duly signed by the parents/guardians within five (5) working days
upon returning to the class.
Graduation Requirement
Candidates for graduation are Grade 12 students who passed all their academic
subjects and other necessary requirements provided however, that the graduating
student possesses a good moral standing, otherwise, he/she may be sanctioned a non-
participation of the graduation rites.
Grading System
The basis for grading is clearly stipulated in Section 144 of the Revised Manual of
Regulation for Private Schools in Basic Education, 2011. The final grade or rating given to
a student should be based solely on scholastic performance. Any addition or diminution
of the grade in a subject for co-curricular activities, attendance or misconduct shall not
be allowed except as may otherwise be explicitly provided by an individual school in an
appropriate issuance or publication that the said adjustment is relevant to the
requirement of the subject content.
The following internally required subjects (IRS) find attendance and conduct
relevant to the attainment of the desired outcome:
a) Philosophy of Work (Senior Academy Department)
b) Work Education (Junior Academy Department)
c) Bible Subjects (Senior & Junior Academy Departments)
d) Pathfinder Class (Junior Academy Department)
e) Homeroom (Junior Academy Department)
The nature of these subjects require learners to engage in the community in its
performance tasks. Classroom instructions are limited to the learning of simple concepts
that require less classroom meetings but more outdoor engagements. The conduct
grade uses a conduct assessment tool or a rubric.

B) Guidelines on Classroom Assessment
(Adapted from DepEd Order No. 8, s. 2015)
POLICY GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT FOR THE K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION

PROGRAM (BEP)
I. Theoretical Basis
Classroom Assessment is a joint process that involves both teachers and
learners. It is an integral part of teaching and learning. Teachers provide appropriate
assessment when they aim to holistically measure learners’ current and developing
abilities while enabling them to take responsibility in the process. This view recognizes
the diversity of learners inside the classroom, the need for multiple ways of measuring
their varying abilities and learning potentials, and the role of learners as co-participants
in the assessment process.
At the heart of this assessment framework is the recognition and deliberate
consideration of the learner’s zone of proximal development (Vygotsky 1978).
Appropriate assessment is committed to ensure learners’ success in moving from guided
to independent display of knowledge, understanding, and skills, and to enable them to
transfer this successfully in future situations. From this point of view, assessment
facilitates the development of learners’ higher-order thinking and 21st-century skills.
This view of assessment, therefore, acknowledges the unity of instruction and
assessment. Assessment is part of the day-to-day lessons and extends the daily
classroom activities that are already in place in the K to 12 curriculum.
II. What is Classroom Assessment?

Assessment is the process that is used to keep track of learners’ progress in
relation to learning standards and in the development of 21st century skills; to promote
self-reflection and personal accountability among students about their own learning;
and to provide bases for the profiling of student performance on the learning
competencies and standards of the curriculum. Various kinds of assessments shall be
used appropriately for different learners who come from diverse contexts, such as
cultural background and life experiences.
Classroom Assessment is an ongoing process of identifying, gathering,

organizing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information about what
learners know and can do.

Teachers should employ classroom assessment methods that are consistent with
curriculum standards. It is important for teachers to always inform learners about the
objectives of the lesson so that the latter will aim to meet or even exceed the standards.
The teacher provides immediate feedback to students about their learning progress.
Classroom assessment also measures the achievement of competencies by the learners.
There are two types of classroom assessment, namely, formative and

summative.
A. Formative Assessment may be seen as assessment for learners so teachers can make
adjustments in their instruction. It is also assessment as learning wherein students
reflect on their own progress. According to the UNESCO Program on Teaching and
Learning for a Sustainable Future (UNESCO-TLSF), formative assessment refers to the
ongoing forms of assessment that are closely linked to the learning process. It is
characteristically informal and is intended to help students identify strengths and
weaknesses in order to learn from the assessment experience.
Formative assessment may be given at any time during the teaching and learning
process. It is also a way to check the effectiveness of instruction. Formative assessment
involves teachers using evidence about what learners know and can do to inform and
improve their teaching. Teachers observe and guide learners in their tasks through
interaction and dialogue, thus gaining deeper insights into the learner’s progress
strengths, weaknesses, and needs. The results of formative assessments will help
teachers make good instructional decisions so that their lessons are better suited to the
learners’ abilities. It is important for teachers to record formative assessment by
documenting and tracking learners’ progress using systematic ways that can easily
provide insight into a student’s learning. Such monitoring will allow teachers to
understand their students and thus teach them better. Formative assessment results,
however, are not included in the computation of summative assessment.
Formative assessment must also provide students with immediate feedback on how
well they are learning throughout the teaching-learning process. Recommendations on
how they can improve themselves should also be given by the teachers. Formative
assessment enables students to take responsibility for their own learning, and identify
areas where they do well and where they need help. As a result, students will appreciate
and make their own decisions about their progress.

B. Summative assessment, on the other hand, may be seen as assessment of learning,
which occurs at the end of a particular unit. This form of assessment usually occurs
toward the end of a period of learning in order to describe the standard reached by the
learner. Often, this takes place in order for the appropriate decisions about future
learning or job suitability to be made. Judgments derived from summative assessment
are usually for the benefit of people other than the learner (UNESCO-TLSF).
Summative assessment measures whether learners have met the content and
performance standards. Teachers must use methods to measure student learning that
have been deliberately designed to assess how well students have learned and are able
to apply their learning in different contexts. The results of summative assessments are
recorded and used to report on the learners’ achievement. Primarily, the results of
summative assessment are reported to the learners and their parents/guardians. In
addition, there are reported to principals/school heads, teachers who will receive the
child in the next grade level, and guidance teachers who should help students cope with
challenges they experience in school.
III. What is assessed in the classroom?

Assessment in the classroom is aimed at helping students perform well in relation to the
learning standards. Learning standards comprise content standards, performance
standards, and learning competencies that are outlined in the curriculum.
A. Content Standards identify and set the essential knowledge and understanding that
should be learned. They cover a specified scope of sequential topics within each
learning strand, domain, theme, or component. Content standards answer the question,
“What should the learners know?”.
B. Performance standards describe the abilities and skills that learners are expected to
demonstrate in relation to the content standards and integration of 21 st-century skills.
The integration of knowledge, understanding, and skills is expressed through creation,
innovation, and adding value to products/performance during independent work or in
collaboration with others. Performance standards answer the following questions:
1. What can learners do with what they know?
2. How well do learners use their learning or understanding in different situations?
3. How well do learners use their learning or understanding in real-life contexts?
4. How do learners apply their learning or understanding in real-life contexts?
5. What tools and measures should learners use to demonstrate what they know?

C. Learning Competencies refer to the knowledge, understanding, skills, and teaching
attitudes that students need to demonstrate in every lesson and/or learning activity.
D. Concept Development
The learning standards in the curriculum reflect progressions of concept development,
The Cognitive Progress Dimensions adapted from Anderson & Krathwohl (2001) may be
a good way to operationalize these progressions. It provides a scheme for classifying
educational goals, objectives, and standards. It also defines a broad range of cognitive
processes from basic to complex, as follows: Remembering, Understanding, Applying,
Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating. Each dimension is described in the next table.
Cognitive
Process Descriptors
Dimensions
Remembering The learner can recall information and retrieve

relevant knowledge from long-term memory:
identify, retrieve, recognize, duplicate, list,
memorize, repeat, reproduce
Understanding The learner can construct meaning from oral,

written, and graphic messages: interpret,
exemplify, classify, summarize, infer, compare,
explain, paraphrase, discuss
Applying The learner can use information to undertake a

procedure in familiar situations or in a new way:
execute, implement, demonstrate, dramatize,
interpret, solve, use, illustrate, convert, discover
Analyzing The learner can distinguish between parts and

determine how they relate to one another, and
to the overall structure and purpose:
differentiate, distinguish, compare, contrast,
organize, outline, attribute, deconstruct
Evaluating The learner can make judgments and justify

decisions: coordinate, measure, detect, defend,

judge, argue, debate, critique, appraise,
evaluate
Creating The learner can put elements together to form a

functional whole, create a new product or point
of view: generate, hypothesize, plan, design,
develop, produce, construct, formulate,
assemble, design, devise
*Adapted from Table 5.1 “The Cognitive Process Dimensions” (Anderson and Krathwohl
2001, pp. 67-68)
To align the assessment process with the K to 12 curriculum, the adapted Cognitive
Process Dimensions may be used as a guide not only in lesson development but also in
formulation of assessment tasks and activities.
IV. How are learners assessed in the classroom?

Learners are assessed in the classroom through various processes and measures
appropriate to and congruent with learning competencies defined in the K to 12
curriculum. Some of these processes and measures may be used for both formative and
summative assessment, which have different goals. Learners may be assessed
individually or collaboratively.
Individual and Collaborative Assessment

Individual formative assessment enables the learner to demonstrate independently
what has been learned or mastered through a range of activities such as check-up
quizzes, written exercises, performances, models, and even electronic presentations.
Collaborative formative assessment (peer assessment) allows students to support each
other’s learning. Discussions, role playing, games, and other group activities may also be
used as performance-based formative assessment wherein learners support and extend
each other’s learning.
Formative Assessment in Different Parts of the Lesson

Formative Assessment may be integrated in all parts of the lesson. Basically, every
lesson has three parts: before the lesson, the lesson proper, and after the lesson.
Formative assessment conducted in each part serves a different purpose.

The information or feedback gathered from formative assessment will help teachers
ensure that all learners are supported while they are developing understanding and
competencies related to curriculum standards. These also prepare them for summative
assessments. Teachers should keep a record of formative assessment results to study
the patterns of learning demonstrated by students. However, this should not be used as
bases for grading.
Summative Assessment
This form of assessment measures the different ways learners use and apply all relevant
knowledge, understanding, and skills. It must be spaced properly over the quarter. It is
usually conducted after a unit of work and/or at the end of an entire quarter to
determine how well learners can demonstrate content knowledge and competencies
articulated in the learning standards. Learners synthesize their knowledge,
understanding, and skills during summative assessments. The results of these
assessments are used as bases for computing grades.
Individual and Collaborative Assessment

Learners may be assessed individually through unit tests and quarterly assessment.
Collaboratively, learners may participate in group activities in which they cooperate to
produce evidence of their learning. The process of creating a learning project is given
more weight or importance than the product itself.
Components of Summative Assessment

Summative assessments are classified into three components, namely, Written Word
(WW), Performance Tasks (PT), and Quarterly Assessment (QA). These three will be the
bases for grading. The nature of the learning area defines the way these three
components are assessed.
A. The Written Work component ensures that students are able to express skills
and concepts in written form. Written Work, which may include long quizzes,
and unit or long tests, help strengthen test-taking skills among the learners. It is
strongly recommended that items in long quizzes/tests be distributed across the
Cognitive Process Dimensions so that all are adequately covered. Through these,
learners are able to practice and prepare for quarterly assessment and other
standardized assessments. Other written work may include essays, written
reports and other written output.
B. The Performance Task component allows learners to show what they know and
are able to do in diverse ways. They may create or innovate products or do

performance-based tasks. Performance-based tasks may include skills
demonstration, group presentations, oral work, multimedia presentations, and
research projects. It is important to note that written output may also be
considered as performance tasks.
C. Quarterly Assessment measures student learning at the end of the quarter.
These may be in form of objective tests, performance-based assessment, or a
combination thereof.
Table 3 shows the components of summative assessment their purposes, and when they
are given.
There must be sufficient and appropriate instructional interventions to ensure that

learners are ready before summative assessments are given. The evidence produced
through summative assessment enables teachers to describe how well the students
have learned the standards/competencies for a given quarter. These are then reflected
in the class record. The grades of learners are presented in a report card to show the
progress of learners to parents and other stakeholders.
V. What is the grading system?

The K to 12 Basic Education Program uses a standards- and competency-based grading
system. These are found in the curriculum guides. All grades will be based on the

weighted raw score of the learners’ summative assessments. The minimum grade
needed to pass a specific learning area is 60 which is transmuted to 75 in the report
card. The lowest mark that can appear on the report card is 60 for Quarterly Grades and
Final Grades.
For these guidelines, the Department will use a floor grade considered as the lowest
possible grade that will appear in a learner’s report card.
Learners from Grades 1-12 are graded on Written Work, Performance Tasks, and
Quarterly Assessment every quarter. These three are given specific percentage weights
that vary according to the nature of the learning area.
A. How is learner progress recorded and computed?

For Grades 1 to 12
In a grading period, there is one Quarterly Assessment but there should be instances for
students to produce Written Work and to demonstrate what they know and can do
through Performance Tasks. There is no required number of Written Work and
Performance Tasks, but these must be spread out over the quarter and used to assess
learners’ skills after each unit has been taught.
The following are the steps in computing for the Final Grades:
Step 1: Grades from all student work are added up. This results in the total score for
each component, namely Written Work, Performance Tasks, and Quarterly Assessment.
Raw scores from each component have to be converted to a Percentage Score. This is to
ensure that values are parallel to each other.
Step 2: The sum for each component is converted to the Percentage Score. To compute
the Percentage Score (PS), divide the raw score by the highest possible score then
multiple the quotient by 100%. This is shown below:
Step 3: Percentage Scores are then converted to Weighted Scores to show the
importance of each component in promoting learning in the different subjects.
To do this, the Percentage Score is multiplied by the weight of the component found in
the next table for Grades 11 and 12.

Weight of the Components for Grades 7 to 10
Weight of the Components for Grades 11 and 12
Step 4: The sum of the Weighted Scores in each component is the Initial Grade. This
Initial Grade will be transmuted using the Transmutation Table to get the Quarterly
Grade.
Step 5: The Quarterly Grade for each learning area is written in the report card of the
student.

Steps for Computing Grades

For MAPEH, individual grades are given to each area namely, Music, Arts, Physical
Education, and Health. The quarterly grade for MAPEH is the average of the quarterly
grade in the four areas.
Quarterly Grade (QG) for MAPEH: QG for Music + QG for Arts + QG for PE + QG for
Health
B. How are grades computed at the end of the school year?

For Grades 11 and 12
The two quarters determine the Final Grade in a semester. The next table shows an
example in Grade 11, second semester for the Accounting, Business, and Management
Strand.

C. How is the learner’s progress reported?
The summary of learner progress is shown quarterly to parents and guardians through a
parent-teacher conference, in which the report card is discussed. The grading scale, with
its corresponding descriptors, are in the next table. Remarks are given at the end of the
grade level.
DESCRIPTOR GRADING SCALE REMARKS
Outstanding 90-100 Passed
Very Satisfactory 85-89 Passed
Satisfactory 80-84 Passed
Fairly Satisfactory 75-79 Passed
Did not meet Below 75 Failed

expectations
When a learner’s raw scores are consistently below expectations in Written Work and
Performance Tasks, the learner’s parents or guardians must be informed not later than
the fifth week of that quarter. This will enable them to help and guide their child to
improve and prepare for the Quarterly Assessment. A learner who receives a grade
below 75 in any subject in a quarter must be given intervention through remediation
and extra lessons from the teacher/s of that subject.

D. How are learners promoted or retained at the end of the school year?
This section provides the bases for promoting a learner to the next grade level or for
retaining a learner in the same grade level. These decisions must be applied based in
evidence or judiciously.
A Final Grade of 75 or higher in all learning areas allows the student to be promoted to
the next grade level. The next table specifies the guidelines to be followed for learner
promotion and retention:
Grade Level Requirements Decision
For grades 11 to 1. Final grade of at least Can proceed to the next

12 Learners 75 in all learning areas in semester
a semester
2. Did not meet Must pass remedial

Expectations in a pre classes for failed
requisite subject in a competencies in the
learning area subject before being
allowed to enrol in the
higher-level subject.
3. Did not Meet Must pass remedial

Expectations in any classes for failed
subject or learning area at competencies in the
the end of the semester subjects or learning areas
to be allowed to enrol in
the next semester.
Otherwise, the learner
must retake the subjects
failed
4. Must pass all subjects Earn the Senior High

or learning areas in Senior School Certificate
High School

For Grades 11-12, learners who fail a unit/set of competencies must be immediately
given remedial classes. They should pass the summative assessments during
remediation to avoid a failing grade in a learning area/subject. This will prevent students
from having back subjects in Senior High School (SHS). However, if the learner still fails
remedial classes, s/he must retake the subject/s failed during the summer or as a back
subject. Guidance teachers/career advocates must provide support to the SHS student
for his/her choices in SHS tracks.
Summative Assessments are also given during remedial classes. These are recorded,
computed, weighted, and transmuted in the same way as the Quarterly Grade. The
equivalent of the Final Grade for remedial classes is the Remedial Class Mark (RCM). The
Final Grade at the end of the school year and the Remedial Class Mark are averaged.
This results in the Recomputed Final Grade. If the Recomputed Final grade is 75 or
higher, the student is promoted to the next grade level. However, students will be
retained in the grade level if their Recomputed Final grade is below 75.
C) Guidelines on Academic Awards

An outstanding student (with average grade of 90% to 100%) who completes a
certain level of the Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) or the Enhanced Basic Education
Curriculum (EBEC) or K to 12 with passing grades in every subject, and with average
conduct grade not lower than 3.0 or 75%, will be awarded the following categories of
academic awards:
WITH HIGHEST HONOR (OUTSTANDING) : with average of 98%-100% and no average

conduct score below 3.0
WITH HIGH HONOR (DEAN’S LIST) : with average of 95-97.99% and no average
WITH HONOR (HONOR LIST) : with average of 90-94.99% and no average

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
For the determination of the specific awards and recognition with clear
guidelines and/or mechanics, an awards committee shall be formed at the beginning of
each school year. The committee recommends to the academic affairs committee the
sets of award and their recipients for approval. The following are the specific awards
that may be given by the basic education departments of South Philippine Adventist
College.
A. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD (AEA)

Student/s with an Academic General Average (AGA) of 98% and above with an
average conduct score not lower than 3.0 (75%) earned within the current school
year, will be awarded the Academic Excellence Award. This award is given to
Grade 10 and Grade 12 students during the moving up and graduation
ceremonies respectively.
B. ACADEMIC AWARD
The award for academic Excellence within the quarter is given to learners who
have attained an average of at least 90% and passed all learning areas.
C. MERCURY DRUG AWARDS (For Senior Academy Department Only)

Excellence in Math - (Highest average rating in Mathematics from Grade 11 to
Grade 12)
Excellence in Science - (Highest average rating in Science from Grade 11
to Grade 12)
D. STRAND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (For Senior Academy Department Only)

Outstanding student/s whose average grade, in all specialized subjects, of 90%
and above with an average conduct score not lower than 3.0 or 75% earned
within the current school year, will be awarded the Strand Achievement Award.
This is given during the Graduation ceremonies of the Senior Academy
Department.
E. BEST IN RESEARCH
A research group (in each section for Junior Academy and in each strand for
Senior Academy) that earns the highest grade in the Science Investigatory
Project (SIP) or the Inquiries, Investigation & Immersion but not lower than 95%,

during the final defense shall be awarded best in research. This is awarded
during the moving up ceremony of the Junior Academy Department and the
graduation ceremony of the Senior Academy Department.
F. AWARD FOR WORK IMMERSION (For Senior Academy Department Only)

This award is given to students with highest honor (final grade not lower than
98%) in the work immersion subject.
G. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES

These awards are given to recognize learners who have exhibited exemplary
skills and achievement in specific disciplines. These disciplines are Athletics, Arts,
Communication Arts, Mathematics and Science, and Social Sciences. These
awards also value the learner’s achievement in a specific discipline that has
contributed to the school and/or community. This is given during the moving up
and the graduation exercises.
H. SERVANT LEADERS’ AWARD/LEADERSHIP AWARD

The servant leaders’ award is given to learners in grades 10 & 12 who have
demonstrated exemplary skills in motivating others and organizing projects that
have significantly contributed to the betterment of the school and/or
community. This is given during the moving up and the graduation exercises.
I. CITIZENSHIP AWARD (For Senior Academy Department only)

This award is given to learners who have high citizenship and conduct rating,
demonstrated by loyalty and exemplary behavior towards chapel period
attendance, membership to choirs and singing groups, and other church
affiliated clubs and organizations. This is given during the graduation exercises.
J. CONDUCT /DEPORTMENT AWARD(For Junior Academy Department only)

This award is given to student/s with excellent conduct or behavior that is
worthy of emulation as student of SPAC and SDA church. This is given during the
moving up exercises.
K. PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD (For Junior Academy Department only)

This award is given to student/s with perfect attendance in all classes and school
activities within a quarter.
L. CLUB OR ORGANIZATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award is given to duly recognized club or organization that has created
positive impact on the school and/or community it serves through the
implementation of all its planned projects and activities, provided strong support
to the implementation of the school activities and attainment of the school’s
objectives, and taken great strides to help its members develop their potentials.
This is given during the moving up and the graduation exercises.
M. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Learners who have represented and/or won in competitions at the district,
division, regional, national, or international levels will be recognized. These
awardees have demonstrated their exemplary performance in academics,
athletics, and the arts, and/or represented the school in DepEd recognized
activities. This is given during the moving up and the graduation exercises.
N. OTHER EXCELLENCE AWARD

Other Awards will be given as recommended by the awards committee and
approved by the academic affairs committee. (Refer to DO 36 s. 2016)
South Philippine Adventist College Adheres to a non-competitive principle of

recognition. However, in reference to a performance ranking as relevant to their
admission to Higher Education Institutions, a PERFORMANCE RANKING certification will
be issued to the graduates upon request. Please refer to RANKING PROCEDURE FOR
HONOR STUDENTS.
COMPUTATION of the Performance Ranking:

3 points from the Co-Curricular Activities and
7 points from the Academic Excellence
C) Guidelines on Conduct Grading System

The behavioral outcomes of SPAC Core Values are perceived into four areas,
namely: Spiritually Attuned, Physically Fit, Academically Competent and Committed to

Service. These developmental areas have been translated into behavior statements. In
addition, indicators have been formulated for each behavior statement.
The High School students receive periodic conduct grades. At the end of each
semester, the academy faculty meet to review the conduct grade of the individual
student presided by the concerned track adviser. The grades will be based on a Conduct
Assessment Tool created for this purpose. A student may receive the highest conduct
score of 4.0 or the lowest score of 1.0.
Table of Learners’ Observed Values

Core Values Behavior Statements Indicators
Spiritually Attuned Manifests a maturing 1. Demonstrate

faith in God curiosity or
characterized by commitment to learn
personal devotion, from and understand
public worship and the scriptures.
service and witness to
2. Engages oneself in
others in fulfilment of
worthwhile spiritual
the Church’s mission.
activities such as
Chapel Convocations,
classroom worship,
Week of Prayer,
Student Week of
Devotion, Sabbath
Retreat, Church
visitation, and other
activities relevant to
spiritual development.
3. Uphold the
standards of the church
and show support for
witnessing endeavours.
4. Exercise kindness
and fairness to all.

Physically Fit Demonstrates their 1. Observe a healthy
belief in a sound body lifestyle.
and a sound mind by
2. Engage in productive
practicing a well-
manual labor.
balanced and healthy
lifestyle, careful use of 3. Manages time and
time and wise choices personal resources
of music, media, and efficiently and
other forms of effectively.
entertainment.
4. Shows sound
discernment in
selection of music,
media and other forms
of entertainment.
Academically Develops creative and 1.Demonstrates

Competent critical thinking and competent effort in
shows appropriate acquiring skills in
disposition in solving different learning
practical problems. areas/field of
specialization.
2. Communicates
respectfully
3. Views mistakes as
learning opportunities
4. Able to make good

choices and decisions
Committed to Service Demonstrates 1. Volunteer to assist

sensitivity to individual, others in times of
social, environmental, need.
and cultural differences
2. Recognizes and
respects people from

different economic,
social, and cultural
backgrounds.
3. Abide by the rules of

the school, community,
and country.
4. Show a caring
attitude toward the
environment.
A non-numerical rating scale will be used to report on learners’ behavior

demonstrating the Core Values. The Class Adviser and other teachers shall agree on how
to conduct these observations. They will discuss how each child will be rated. The next
table presents the marks that are used.
Marking for the Observed Values

Numerical Equivalent Non-Numerical Rating
3.5 - 4.0 Always Observed (AO)
Sometimes Observed
2.5 - 3.49
(SO)
1.5 - 2.49 Rarely Observed (RO)
1.0 - 1.49 Not Observed (NO)
RANKING PROCEDURE FOR HONOR STUDENTS

South Philippine Adventist College adheres to a non-competitive principle in
recognizing its honor students, however, following DepEd Order No. 92, Series of 2009,
South Philippine Adventist College Adopts a similar ranking procedure for honor
students in the issuance of the Performance Ranking Certification as may be requested
by the student as part of the necessary document for College admission in other Higher
Education Institutions.
1. The following are the steps in determining the rank of the honor student.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (7 points)
The Academic excellence shall be based on the general average of all learning
areas in the curriculum year.
a. Compute the average of each learning area up to three decimal places.

b. Get the average of the grades of all learning areas.
c. Rank the candidates according to their average.
d. Multiply the rank by 7 points
CO-CURRICULAR PERFORMANCE (3 points)
Co-curricular performance includes the achievements in all levels, active

participation in authorized student organizations or clubs, awards in recognition of the
actualization of what has been learned from school, travel in relation to school work,
and other civic activities. The rating shall be based on the combined assessment of all
the teachers of the candidate in the curriculum grade/year.
a. Take the composite rank (sum of all ranks given by the raters) of each
candidate.
b. Rank the candidates from the lowest to the highest sum.
c. Multiply the rank by 3 points.
FINAL RANKING
a. Add the weighted ranks of the students.

b. Rank the sums from the lowest to the highest.
POINTS FOR CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PERFORMANCE
POINTS GIVEN
LEVEL OF
AREAS/ACTIVITIES FIRST SECOND THIRD PARTICIPANT
PARTICIPATION
GOLD SILVER BRONZE
1. Offi cial participation Division 15 10 8 6
s a nctioned by a DepEd
order or memo. Union 10 8 6 4
Orga ni zational-wide Provincial 8 6 4 2
i ni tiated activities 6 4 2 1
Mission/Conference
a pproved in wri ting by
the s chool head. School 4 2 1 0.75
2. Student Leadership President 8

POINTS GIVEN
LEVEL OF
PARTICIPATION
GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Vice President 6
Secretary 5
Treasurer 5
Auditor 2
Public Information 4
Officer
Artist 4
Representative 2
EXECOM/Appointees 2
Parliamentarian 3
Student Elder 4
Superintendent (per 4
semester)
Secretary (per semester) 3
3. Sabbath School
Teacher (per semester) 4
Pianist (per semester) 2
Chorister (per semester) 2
Leader (children’s div) 2
Leader (per semester) 4
Secretary (per semester) 4
4. Adventist Youth Pianist (per semester) 2
Society Chorister (per semester) 2
Group Leader (per 2
semester)
Pathfinder Club Director 6
President 4
5. Clubs & Other Vice-President 3
Student Organization Secretary 2
Associate Secretary 1
Treasurer 2
Associate Treasurer 1
Auditor 1
5.Clubs & Other Student PIO 1
Organization Artist 1
Church Choir 4
membership
Singing group 4

POINTS GIVEN
LEVEL OF
PARTICIPATION
GOLD SILVER BRONZE
membership
President 6
Vice President 4
VOP Leader 4
Secretary 4
Associate Secretary 4
6. Senior Class
Treasurer 4
Associate Treasurer 4
Auditor 4
PIO 4
Artist 4
Editor-in-Chief 6
Associate Editor 4
7. Yearbook & School Advertising Editor 4
Paper Staff/Media Circulation Manager 4
Staff 3
Reporters
Encoder 3
Staff 3
8. Homeroom (regardless of office) 2
Scholarship Grants
1. Family Scholarship. One hundred percent (100%) tuition scholarship is awarded to

high school student being the 4th Child in the family who is simultaneously enrolled
with his/her three brothers or sisters and 50 % for the 3 rd child is also granted.
2. Literature Evangelist Scholarship. Join the jubilant student literature evangelists and
earn a scholarship jointly offered by the Philippine Publishing House.
3. Welfare Scholarship. Let the poor but worthy student avail of the Adventist
education through this Welfare Fund assistance scholarship program.
4. Faculty Scholarship. Conceived and dedicated for Adventist Church indigent

members who wish to avail the Junior & Senior High program.

School Publications
The official publication of students and teachers serve as the medium of contact
between the school and the field, and between former students and alumni and
their Alma Mater-SPACA.
The Clarion is the official publication of the Junior Academy Department.
The Chronicles is the official publication of the Senior Academy Department.
Financial Policy on Enrolment

Required Fees or Refunds:
1. A student who withdraws his/her enrolment before classes begin shall be

required to pay the registration fees only.
2. A student who withdraws his/her enrolment one week after the beginning of
classes will be charged 10% of the total school fees.
3. A student who withdraws his/her enrolment on the second week from the
beginning of classes will be charged 20% of the total school fees.
4. A student who transfers or drops out from school after two weeks from the
beginning of the classes will be charged 100% of the total school fees.
5. If a student is staying in the dormitory, he/she must settle the dormitory and
cafeteria charges with the Director of Student Finance.
6. Transfer documents and credentials will be issued only after the concerned
student is cleared from all school obligations.
7. A transfer-in student will be charged of the actual monthly tuition fee from the
time he/she is accepted up to the end of the school year. Other fees and trus t
funds will be paid 100% for the whole school year. For cafeteria boarders and
residence hall occupants, meal tickets and residence hall monthly fees depend
on the actual consumption.

CHAPTER 4
SCHOOL SERVICES
Health Clinic
Avail the services of the school Health Clinic. The Clinic is under a Registered
Nurse who will take care of health needs.
If the student finds his/her self ill, he/she should notify his/her residence hall
dean who will then notify the nurse for proper care.
1. Emergency Vehicle
For cases when an emergency vehicle is needed, the school shall
provide such vehicle, and expenses will be charged to the account of the
student.
2. Medical Check-up and Hospitalization
Upon recommendation by the school nurse the student may be
brought to the hospital for check up or hospitalization. All expenses
should be shouldered by the concerned parents/guardians.
3. Village Residents.
All medical emergencies and expenses shall be the responsibility
of the Village guardian.
Cafeteria
The Cafeteria is one of the most important places on the campus. This is where
the nutritious foods are prepared and served. Health is wealth. This is the very
reason why SPAC is after your balanced diet. The food services management is
committed to serve you.
In the Cafeteria, you are expected to:

1. Wear your ID and have your own E-ticket.
2. Be on time for the meals.
3. Fall in line. Cutting of line is prohibited.
4. Be orderly while waiting to be served.
5. Observe proper table manners the way Christians do.
6. Get your tray from the counter and provide your own silverware.
7. Present your e-meal card accordingly.

What to remember:
The cafeteria is a venue for formal socialization. The following has to be observed.
1. Cafeteria boarders should wear proper attire. Wearing of inappropriate attire
such as indecent clothes, dirty clothes, hats, slippers, shorts, and sleeveless shirts
are not allowed.
2. Refrain from cooking food (privately) in the cafeteria or asking to be served
outside of serving time except for valid reason. In such cases, the students need
to see the matron personally.
3. Should a student needs to provide a sick friend’s meal, the cafeteria’s service is
available one hour before the serving time. Furthermore, the sick student may
also ask for the assistance of the dorm dean.
4. Leave the dining hall when after eating. It is used for other purposes and will
have to be cleaned up right away.
5. E-ticket cards are non-transferable.
6. Take note of the serving time: Breakfast 6:00 am-6:45 am
Lunch 11:45 am-12:30pm
Dinner 5:45 pm-6:30 pm
7. If late, students will have to bring their own food container.
8. Students may invite their parents or guardians, and siblings to eat with them at
the cafeteria, however, they have to make prior arrangements with the cafeteria
management.
9. Treat cafeteria staff with courtesy.
Library
The library is the heart of the academic community. This is manned by a
qualified, service-oriented librarian whose sole desire is for the students to be
equipped with learning through the materials/resources available in the library.
The library is a depository of knowledge. Use it wisely; maximize its usefulness

and relevance.
In the library you are encouraged to.
1. Get acquainted with the card catalogue, periodical index, vertical file, and the
procedure involved in the borrowing and returning of books and periodicals.
2. Be quiet, and courteous while in the library premises. Treat the library assistants
with courtesy.

3. Check out library materials by passing them through the counter.
4. Refrain from cutting pictures, poems, materials, and pages from periodicals,
magazines and books.
Requirements:
1. School Id- to be presented at the entrance desk and whenever a student
borrows any library material.
2. Borrower’s Card - a blue card for the high school students which will be issued
upon enrolment process upon furnishing of the requirements below. The card is
non-transferable. Replacement of any damage or lost cards will be given with the
payment of five pesos (P5.00).
3. Upon enrolment the students are required to submit the following:
a. 2 pcs. 1 x 1 ID pictures
b. School ID
c. Filled - up library registration form
d. P5.00 (borrower’s Card)
Services:
1. Loaning Policies and Schedules
a. Circulation books and Home reading books - 3 titles for 3 days but
without duplications.
b. Filipiniana-2 books for 2 days with different titles.
c. Departmental books - 2 different titles for one night only.
d. Reference, periodicals, newspapers, vertical and clipping files pamphlets
and serials are just for few minutes only.
e. Audio - visual materials and serials are just for few minutes only.
Loaning schedule is 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon. The departmental books (except for
the reference) and General Education books can be borrowed after the nightly
schedules.
Note: Commuters can borrow books provided the title has multiple copies. Overnight
loan - out books should be returned by 8:00 o’clock the following morning for the
commuters and 7:00 a.m. for the residence hall and villager students.

2. Photocopying Services
This service observes a “first come first served basis” through the issuance of
priority number when there are too many clients are to be served. Only 10% content is
allowed to be photocopied in any library resources.
3. CD ROM Research
You can use any of the CD-ROM titles in available with these guidelines.
a. Sign in the logbook (indicate the title of the CD-ROM you want to avail).
b. This is an hour basis research. Any extended hours will be subject for
arrangement with the Library Management.
4. Internet Research
To keep abreast with the increasing pace of the information technology, online
research is available and accessible in the library for free with a 30 minute span of use
per user, but can be extended if there’s no one waiting in the line for this service.
5. Borrowing of AV materials.
a. You can only borrow any of the AV materials provided you have a note from your
reference instructor.
b. Sign in the logbook. State the type of AV materials you will borrow and the
purpose of availing the item.
c. Leave your ID or borrower’s card at the counter.
d. The duration of loaning the materials depends on the need and the demand of
the client, and the nature of the materials to be borrowed. Maximum time given
is one week.
6. Borrowing of any library furniture supplies or equipment.
To avoid losses or damages, we put a strong restriction to the library furniture,
supplies and equipment to be used only inside the library building. But if the use and
demand will arise, we will only allow the furniture or supplies be brought outside
the library provided:
a. You will present any valid note from the resource person who needs the
required materials.
b. Sign in the logbook for borrowed library supplies and equipment.
7. Returning of any borrowed library resources.
Materials borrowed should be returned on or before the hour or date specified.
A fine is immediately imposed the day after its due date/hour. The students may
renew the titles he/she wished to finish reading. The student should not forget
to claim his/her borrower’s card whenever he/she will return the borrowed
resources.
Fines and Penalties:
1. Fines will be imposed directly to the student’s name even without prior notice.
Circulation books, (also the FIlipiniana books for high school, home reading
books): P5.00 a day after its due dates.
Hourly - basis Book Loaning. (This includes the General Education Departmental
Books). P3.00 an hour after the due time. Photocopied Materials: (After the 15
minutes duration), P3.00/hour.
2. Anyone caught bringing any library book and other materials, which are
intended to be photocopied as requested upon, will be subject for library
privilege restriction. (Two warnings will be given.)
3. Payments should be made at the Business Office. Be sure to secure an official
receipt.
Lost and Damaged Library Materials
Any library material lost or damaged must be replaced or paid by the borrower.
The charge fee is based on the price of the book plus Php. 105.00 processing fee
and accrued fine. If any damaged books are repairable, the borrower will be
charged of the repair cost.
General Conduct
1. Proper conduct is expected of all library users. Help maintain a quiet

atmosphere for study. Conversation disturbs and annoys our neighbor who
wants to study. Eating, loitering, and boisterous laughter are deemed improper
inside the library.
2. Return books, periodicals, other reading materials and card trays on their
proper places. Chairs must be returned to their proper places after using without
dragging.
3. Treat the library materials you use with care. Repeated violation of library
rules will be subject for justification and would cause curtailment of the
student’s library privileges.

Library Rules and Regulations
1. School ID must be presented to the student library assistant before

entering the library.
2. Bags and umbrellas should be deposited at the counter. Bring your
valuables with you such as wallet with money, calculators, etc.
3. Wearing of slippers, sleeveless shirts, short pants or any indecent attire
during school days is prohibited upon entering the library.
4. A borrower’s card must be presented and be filled up by the borrower
when you intend to bring out the library materials from the library.
5. Materials taken out from the library must be presented and submitted to
the student library assistant for inspection.
6. Books lost for any vandalism done with the books is charged against the
borrower or those concerned.
7. Loud talking and eating inside are strictly prohibited.
Residence Halls
Students from different places are welcome to South Philippine Adventist College
especially in the dormitories intended for its students. Competent dormitory deans act
as parents to students staying in the dormitories. They are carefully chosen by the
Administration to ensure that dormitory students are well taken-cared of by them as
their foster parents.
Each room in the residence halls accommodates students and each is provided
with a locker for his/her personal belongings.
The residence halls are provided with adequate comfort rooms and water.
Every morning and evening at designated time, dormitory occupants will have
their devotionals to strengthen their relationships with God.
Student and Community Development Center (SCDC)

The center is provided and is manned by competent Christian counselors who
are after the student’s total welfare. The counselors are trained to help find solutions to
problems related to his/her studies and life as a student. The office also provide
diagnostic tests for personal, career and other similar assessments.

Music Department
SPAC offers special programs in music through the Music Department, which
encourage parents to send their children to study at SPACA. The music director, and
other teachers are qualified musicians with keen perception to quality, relevant and
heavenly music.
SPAC takes seriously the mandate that music should be part of the curriculum.
E.G. White says, “Let there be singing in the school, and student will be drawn closer to
God, to their teachers, and to one another… Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to
lift the thoughts to that which is pure, noble, elevating, and to awaken in the soul
devotion and gratitude to God” (Messages to the Young People, pp. 292-293).
To cultivate talents in music, one is encouraged to:
1. Join the various singing or musical groups of the school.
2. Take lessons in voice or any musical instrument like piano, organ, violin, etc.
3. Organize singing group and submit its objectives, mechanics, and the members
to the VPSA committee for approval.
For the purpose of promoting friendship and Christian fellowship among the
residents of the dormitories, residence halls clubs may be organized. There are
also other clubs on which students can join to fit in with their individual
talents/interests.
Safety and Campus Security

South Philippine Adventist College regulates visitors inside the school
campus.
1. Only bonafide students are allowed within its premises.
2. Visitors including parents and guardians are not allowed inside the
campus during school hours except for valid reasons. They shall be
required to request an appointment or send a prior notice via sms
messaging to the concerned personnel and arrange appointment during
off period.
3. Upon entering the campus, visitors including parents and guardians are
required to sign the logbook of the security services.
4. Curfew is set at 9:00 pm to 4:00 am to ascertain safety and security
especially to students staying in the villages.
5. Transitory visitors are not allowed beyond 6:00 pm in the campus
without prior arrangement with the personnel and the security detail
assigned.

CHAPTER 5
ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
In cognizant of the school’s philosophy, vision, and mission, the students are
encouraged to be involved and participate in the different activities of the Academy. At
the same time, students who participate in these activities are expected to maintain
good academic standing and conduct grade.
1. Co-curricular Activities. These include all activities concerned with the

improvement and enhancement of academic experience like:
● Organization of seminars, lectures, exhibits, panel discussion, etc.
● Exposure and affiliation with professional organizations and activities.
2. Extra-curricular Activities. These include all activities of school clubs and different
organizations which aim to develop independence and leadership qualities in the
following areas:
● Community service
● Sports and games
● Cultural
● Social
● Special projects
● Religious activities
Publications:
1. School Paper – The SPAC Academy official student publication is run by staff
members who are academy students and assisted by a faculty moderator/adviser.
2. Southern Glimpses – The Academy yearbook, is run by staff from the senior high
school students and assisted by a faculty moderator/adviser.
Religious Convocations
Midweek Prayer Meeting is a religious gathering every Wednesday at 7:00
o’clock p.m. Everyone is expected to join except for the commuters.

Vespers. The Friday evening service gives opportunity for Bible study, counsel,
and inspirational meetings.
Sabbath School. This is conducted for the training of the student as Sabbath
School teachers and in other leadership capacities. It binds the whole academic
community into one family in Bible study. This service is closely followed by the worship
proper, we call the Divine Worship.
Adventist Youth Program. This activity aims to direct the attention of the
students to the personal devotion and the choice of the Christian services as a lifework.
Weekly meetings are held on Sabbath afternoons. Different bands are organized to
promote missionary service. Thus, by theory and practice the students become trained
in line with missionary endeavors.
Daily Morning and Evening Worship are conducted in the residence halls and
villages and are done regularly in proper decorum and conduct.
Other Religious Meetings and/or Activities. Divine Service, Sabbath Sundown

Worship, Chapel Period, Student Week of Devotion, Week of Prayer, Ten-day Prayer and
777 prayer.
Social Activities
Socials. Saturday night’s programs, games, and other forms of entertainment

favorable to the development of Christian character are provided.
Games. Students may engage in games only during regular play hours designated
on certain days. No games are to be played in and around the school building especially
on the hallways and lobby while classes are going on. Early morning jogging is allowed
only after 4:30 a.m. Girls are advised not to jog with boys; they may be allowed to do so
when in group.
Any physical activities such as games with betting or heavy competition are not
allowed. Other activities which are specified in the school calendar of activities will be
posted in the bulletin board.
Physical/Sports

Sports Activity
a. Playing between periods disrupts classes; therefore, one should follow the play
schedule prescribed by the school.
b. One must wear sports attire in all sports activities.
c. Students who are under disciplinary measures forfeit the privilege to participate
in games during CSG - ASA Days, Foundation Anniversary or other sports events
and religious activities.
Competitive Sports (FF3920)

“SDA educational institutions strive to provide a program of instruction that
harmoniously develops the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of the whole person”
(Education, p. 13). The aim of such ambassadors of heaven and that their purpose is to
give the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world in this generation” (Education, p. 16).
Sports provide exercise, which is essential in healthful living. Sports, however,
must be structured within the curriculum whereby the positive benefits are realized and
the negative possibilities are avoided. The philosophy calls for a sports program that is
structured to minimize competition but encourages an appreciation for exercise and
fellowship.
Extracurricular Activities
a. Church choir and singing groups are organized for students who are qualified to
join and enhance their talents.
b. Religion Club Association allows our students to engage in various fields of
missionary endeavors – preaching, evangelism, child evangelism, health, etc. –
these are avenues for students to help in winning souls, construction of church
building and shepherding of churches.
c. Upon registration, students become members of the corresponding department
where one is enrolled. Students are expected to take active part in its activities.
PARENT-TEACHER AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Home and School Fellowship (HSF)

In order to foster closer working relationship in the total development of
students, Parents-Teachers Association, known as, SPAC Home and School Fellowship

must be organized a month after classes have started. It regularly meets two weeks
after each final quarterly exams so as to give ample time for the school to prepare
progress report of students. Parents are urged to attend these meetings to participate in
the school programs and development, and to check the academic achievements and
performance of their students.
Senior Student Council (SSC) and Academy Student Association (ASA) are associations
which provide better training on student leadership and responsibilities. These
associations work hand in hand with the administration in realizing plans and programs
outlined by the school for students’ meaningful co-curricular activities.
Election of SSC Officers will be done during the early part of the School Year and during
the early part of the semester for the ASA respectively. Candidates are determined by
the faculty based on the following criteria:
a. Maintain an average grade of not lower than 85% and no grade lower than 80%
in all subjects, and conduct scores not lower than 3.0 for higher office.
b. Possess positive attitudes and leadership skills.
c. The President and Vice President for Religious Affairs must be Seventh-day
Adventists.
Organizational Membership
Students can be a member of one (1) co-curricular club and one (1) extra-
curricular club or organizations only. No students are allowed to be a member of more
than one (1) extra-curricular organization. This ensures a balanced study and
extracurricular engagements.
School clubs and organizations are classified according to the following
categories and shall be under their respective designated offices.
Co-curricular
Spiritual or Religious Club
Socio-civic Clubs
Cultural Clubs
Church/Campus Ministry
Departmental

A campus club or organization must submit its constitution and by-laws
promulgated by its members and approved by the College Administration in accordance
with the law, moral policies and goals and objectives of the College.
School clubs and organizations, which are merely local chapters of national or
international clubs or organizations, must redirect their goals and objectives so that the
same would be compatible with the goals and objectives of South Philippine Adventist
College.
All campus clubs and organizations are subject to clearance by the Department
and by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs before the final examinations
in the case of graduating students. They should comply with the following
requirements:
1. Submission of accomplishments report to the VPSA together with the

financial statement; acknowledgement of turnover of documents and other
pertinent documents by the club or organization.
2. There will be a general form for the clearance. This should contain all the
needed signatures from the different designated offices (e.g. Department,
library, CSG, DSA, cashier, registrar, and other offices as needed).
RECOGNITION OF CLUBS
There is no outright recognition for all clubs, even for those under the
Department.
1. Classification of Clubs
1.1 Recognized Clubs
These clubs need not undergo the whole process for recognition.
They only have to apply for renewal. They, however, have to comply with following
requirements:
a. Annual plan of activities in 3 areas (Academic Excellence, Social Involvement,

and Growth in faith)
b. Official list and directory of officers and members with their respective GPA.

c. Three sponsors slip forms duly signed by fulltime faculty members. The
moderator slip forms should be arranged or properly labelled by the club
according to their priority.
d. Annual accomplishment report and annual audited financial report.
e. Club’s evaluation of sponsor by club members including the total number of

hours the sponsor spent with the club (attending officers meetings, general
assemblies, etc.). The club’s evaluation on the sponsor shall be one of the
bases for his/her retention for the next school year.
f. Old officer’s clearance
g. Application letter
i. Evaluation and recommendation of the club by the sponsor.
j. Constitution and By-Laws
k. Recommendation/Evaluation from designated office
1.2 Probationary clubs

These are clubs that failed to comply with all the requirements for recognition.
These clubs shall be probationary status for one semester. The same requirements
will be submitted to the VPSA except for the accomplishment report and audited
financial report, and instead of annual, it will be on a monthly basis.
Note: the VPSA should be furnished with all the minutes of all clubs, events or activities
if possible with pictures for proper documentation.
1.3 New Clubs

These clubs should accomplish the following requirements:
a. Application letter addressed to the VPSA
b. Constitution and by-laws (the constitution of the applicant clubs should jibe with
the mission statement and objectives of SPAC.

c. List and directory of officers and members with their respective GPA’s
d. Three sponsor slip forms duly signed by fulltime faculty members. The moderator
slip forms should be arranged or properly labelled by the club according to their
priority.
e. Annual plan of activities in 3 areas (Academic Excellence, Social Involvement, and

Growth in Faith)
1.4 Revitalized/Recognized Clubs

These are clubs which previously existed at SPAC but had “died” and have
been revitalized.
Requirements – same as with the new clubs with plan of activities.
Probationary period – same as new clubs; one year.
Clubs not recognized by the VPSA shall not have the following privileges:
a. Carry the name of SPAC
b. Use the facilities of the school as a club.
PERMISSION/APPROVAL FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
1. Letter of request prepared by a club should be signed by the President and noted
by the sponsor/chairperson/head of the designated office.
2. Letter of request must be typewritten/computerized in 3 copies (for the VPSA and

for the designated offices.)
3. Letter of request must be submitted to VPSA two weeks or ten (10) days before
the scheduled activity.
4. If the request is approved, a form (2 copies for detailed itinerary of the activity,
and another (parent’s consent form) will be given for accomplishment. This
should be returned to the VPSA after the sponsor has signed it, for record
purposes.

5. If the Student Development Committee (SDC) approves it, the club representative
may now claim it at the VPSA office and distribute the signed forms to the
students’ concerned for their parent’s or guardian’s signature.
6. The reply slip must be returned to the sponsor
7. The forms duly signed by the VPSA, sponsor, and parents/guardian will be kept on
file by the club or class secretaries.
8. The sponsor should accompany the group. In case of his/her absence, a full-time
faculty substitute of the club’s preference and approved by the VPSA is necessary.
The club representative must sign in the Out-of School Activity logbook.

CHAPTER 6
ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENT DISCIPLINE
The school philosophy aims at the reproduction of the image of God in every
student and the development of moral character. From these, the administration of
student discipline becomes a lawful and a sacred imperative. Student Discipline refers
to the desire and/or expected norm of conduct of students and the corresponding
administrative sanctions for violations thereof, guidelines and policies embodied in the
Student Handbook.
The administration of discipline is an inescapable undertaking in any
educational institutions. It is grounded on various fundamental school policies under
the Constitution and as embodied in the Revised Manual of Regulation for Private
Schools in Basic Education 2011: Annotated (Manual).
In RMORPSBE Article IV Section 131, p. 67 states that “the administration of
each private school shall be responsible for the maintenance of good discipline among
students inside the school campus, as well as outside the school premises whenever
they are engaged in authorized school activities.” It also stated in Section 132 that “Each
private school shall have the authority and prerogative to promulgate such reasonable
norms, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the maintenance of good
discipline, which shall be effective as of the date of their promulgation, unless otherwise
specified.”
In conjunction with the RMORPSBE, the latter references stated that:
“Discipline in education is specifically mandated by the Constitution: All educational
institution shall teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and
spiritual values, develop moral character and personal discipline. Schools have to
maintain discipline among its students within (as well as beyond) the campus during
school activities. To comply with this mandate, schools are allowed to impose
reasonable disciplinary measures and administrative penalties on erring students.
Among the penalties the school meted for serious offenses are “exclusion” or
“expulsion” both of which involve a denial of the offender’s re-admission”. Besides, it is
also stipulated that “Compliance with school rules and regulations is not the sole
responsibility of the student but also his parents. The Supreme Court has ruled that
parent’s refusal to follow rules and regulations of their child’s school may be the legal
ground for denying their child’s re-admission” (Manual, 242, 243).

Authority to Promulgate Disciplinary Rules and Regulations
The Manual, p 68 in Section 132 on Authority to Promulgate School Rules,

provides that; “Each private school shall have the authority and prerogative to
promulgate such reasonable norms, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for
the maintenance of good discipline, which shall be effective as of the date of their
promulgation, unless otherwise specified. The school rules governing student discipline
and the corresponding sanctions therefore must be clearly specified and defined in
writing and made available to the students, or their parents or guardians.” The rules and
regulations are for the maintenance of an orderly, efficient, relevant, and effective
learning.
SECTION 134. Action on Minor Offenses. A teaching personnel or school officials, in the
exercise of his right as the second parent in relation to his students shall have the
authority to impose appropriate and reasonable disciplinary measures in the interest of
good order and discipline in case of minor offenses committed in his presence. When
the offense committed is serious, the teaching personnel or school officials shall submit
a report concerning the violation to the school head who may cause the institution to
appropriate disciplinary action against the erring student, if warranted by the
circumstances of the case.
SECTION 135. Filing of Disciplinary Administrative Action. When the offense committed
is serious and circumstances so warrant, the school head shall cause the filing of the
corresponding administrative action against the erring pupil or student. No disciplinary
sanction shall be applied upon any pupil or student except for cause as defined in the
rules and regulations of the school or in this Manual, and after due process shall have
been observed. The punishment shall be commensurate with the nature and gravity of
the offense.
SECTION 136. Categories of Administrative Penalties. The three categories of

disciplinary administrative sanctions for serious offenses or violation of school rules and
regulations which may be applied upon an erring pupil or student are: Suspension,
Exclusion, and Expulsion.
a) Suspension - Suspension is a penalty in which the school is allowed to deny or

deprive an erring pupil or student of attendance in classes for a period not

exceeding twenty (20% ) percent of the prescribed class days for the school year
or term.
The decision of the school on every case involving the penalty of
suspension which exceeds twenty (20%) percent of the prescribed school days
for a school year or term shall be forwarded to the Regional Office concerned
within ten days from the termination of the investigation of each case for its
information.
b) Preventive Suspension - a pupil or a student under investigation of a case

involving the penalty of expulsion may be preventively suspended from entering
the school premises if the evidence of guilt is strong and the school head is
morally convinced that the continued stay of the pupil or student during the
period of the investigation constitutes a distraction to normal operations of the
school or poses a risk or danger to the life of persons and property in the school.
c) Exclusion - Exclusion is a penalty in which the school is allowed to exclude or drop

the name of the erring pupil or student from the school rolls for being undesirable,
and transfer credentials immediately issued. A summary investigation shall have
been conducted, and no prior approval by the department is required in the
imposition of the penalty.
The decision of the school in every case involving the penalty of exclusion
from the rolls, together with all the pertinent papers therefor, shall be filed in the
school for a period of one year in order to afford the Department the opportunity to
review the case in the event an appeal is taken by the party concerned.
d) Expulsion - Expulsion is an extreme penalty on an erring pupil or student

consisting of his exclusion from admission to any public or private school in the
Philippines and which requires the prior approval of the Secretary. The penalty may
be imposed for acts or offenses constituting gross misconduct, dishonesty, hazing,
carrying deadly weapons, immorality, selling and/or possession of prohibited drugs,
such as marijuana, drug dependency, drunkenness, hooliganism, vandalism, and
other serious school offenses such as assaulting a pupil or student or school
personnel, instigating or leading illegal strikes or similar concerned concerted
activities resulting in the stoppage of classes, preventing or threatening any pupil or
student or school personnel from entering the school premises or attending classes

or discharging their duties, forging or tampering with school records or school forms,
and securing or using forged school records, forms and documents.
The decision of the school on every case involving the penalty of expulsion,
together with the supporting papers shall be forwarded to the Regional Office
concerned within ten days from the termination of the investigation of each case.
SECTION 137. Summary Proceedings. Subject to compliance with the requirements of

due process and school regulations, the procedure for disciplinary action against a
student shall be summary in nature. The student shall be assisted in the proceedings by
his/her parent(s) and/or by counsel.
SECTION 138. Appeal. Decision of the school officials in administrative actions against
students may be appealed to the Divisions School Superintendents concerned who must
resolve the appeal within fifteen (15) days from receipt of Appeal.
Statement on Bullying
Definition of bullying according to the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013
Bullying - shall refer to any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written,
verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof,
directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in
reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a
hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of the other
student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or
the orderly operation of a school; such as, but not limited to, the following:
1. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching,
pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks,
teasing, fighting and the use of available objects as weapons;
2. Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being;
3. Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional
distress like directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling,
tormenting and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body; and
4. Cyber-bullying or any bullying done through the use of technology or any
electronic means.
SPAC PRESCRIBED PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS
In student disciplinary cases, the following are the prescribed and methods
which are to be observed strictly and properly:

a. When a report of an offense is made for cases type A1, A2, and B1, upon
thorough investigation, the said report is verified to be true and the offense is
admitted by the offender, then the VPSA will implement the demerit with the
conformity of the residence hall dean or department chair/principal/senior
academy coordinator or a village guardian. If the offender denies committing the
offense, then a fact finding committee will make an investigation and submit its
report to the VPSA office for appropriate action. If the offense is found to be
true, the VPSA will impose the equivalent demerit points that shall be counted
against the offender as prescribed in this handbook.
b. For cases of Type B2 or serious infractions with a fifteen (15)point demerit, or

the type C cases or very serious infractions, which has a demerit points of thirty
(30) which involves the heavy penalties of dismissal, these violations are to be
reported, orally or in writing to the Student Development Committee (SDC)
through the VPSA. The SDC then makes a recommendation to the Disciplinary
Committee (DC) for proper decision. If the student is found committing the type
B or type C offense, the DC will make a decision according to the demerit point
system and the VPSA office will implement the decision rendered by the DC.
c. For cases involving residence hall offenses, the dean must report the said
offense to the VPSA office and after finding out that the report is true, then the
VPSA will implement the equivalent demerit point of the offense. However, if the
nature of the offense belongs to the category of class B2 and C, then the SDC
through the VPSA will recommend for sanction to the DC for proper action
according to the demerit point system. Nevertheless, the dean may also impose
disciplinary action to the erring residence hall student such as campus bound. In
this case, the office of the VPSA must be duly notified by furnishing a copy of the
said action.
d. Reported cases of serious or very serious violations, notice is likewise given to

the student concerned either in oral or in writing. The responding student must
submit himself/herself for investigation, and if the offense is admitted, then the
VPSA office will implement the equivalent demerit, but if the offense belongs to
the B2 and C category, then the case will be forwarded to the DC for appropriate
disciplinary action as stipulated in the student handbook.

e. In cases where a fact finding committee (FFC) is formed to investigate a
reported offense which is not admitted by the alleged offender, in the conduct
of its investigation, concerned parties are given the chance to be heard and
allowed to present evidences for or against the respondent – student. Then the
FFC would study the evidences and determine to resolve the case. Results of the
investigation by the FFC be reported to the VPSA to be forwarded to the
Disciplinary Committee (DC) for consideration and resolution.
f. Upon receipt of a written report regarding the result of the investigation, the DC
shall conduct a hearing and deliberation, the DC shall resolve the case based on
substantial evidence. Official communication of the decision shall be served by
the duly authorized representative of the DC to the student concerned. Parents
will be notified of the decision.
g. Request for Reconsideration. In case of unfavorable decision on the alleged

offender, he/she may, within two (2) days from receipt of the official
communication of the said decision, ask the DC to reconsider the decision.
He/she may be allowed to go back to his/her classes pending upon resolution of
his/her request for reconsideration. Without a request for reconsideration, the
decision becomes final and executory five (5) days from receipt thereof by the
student concerned.
h. Appeal. Should the request for reconsideration be denied, the student may,
within five (5) days from his/her receipt of the communication denying the
request for reconsideration, appeal the decision of the DC to the Administrative
Committee (ADCOM) by serving a copy of the letter of appeal to the Chairman
thereof or his/her duly authorized representative. Without this appeal, the
decision of the case shall become final and executory five (5) days after the
denial of the request for reconsideration. The decision of the ADCOM, whether
for or against the student, is subject to no further appeal.
i. Implementation of Demerits and Penalties. It is the VPSA office who will

implement the demerit point system upon any student offender. Every offense
committed shall have corresponding points for demerit. In every demerit given,
the student concerned must be fully informed of the points demerited to
him/her. A student will be penalized with Academy Service upon reaching 5

points of demerit. An Academy Service of thirty (30) minutes per demerit shall
be served by the offender after a notice of the said offence is given and duly
decided by the VPSA. When the student reaches fifteen (15) points of demerit
within the semester, he/she shall be penalized with suspension. When the
student reaches thirty points of demerits, the student shall be penalized with
exclusion or non-readmission or both. Decision for penalties to be imposed
upon any student offender shall be made by the DC through the endorsement or
recommendation of the SDC.
j. For cases involving offenses in village accommodations, the guardians must
report all offenses to the VPSA office which will then be verified by the VPSA for
proper action according to the demerit system.
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS FOR GENERAL BEHAVIOR
Offenses or Behaviour referred to in this handbook is not limited to the

student’s campus life. Sanctions therefore are imposed with universal
applicability to all offences committed outside the campus or in any private or
public avenues, like social media and networks or in the internet, may be self-
incriminating or against any person while the student is still enrolled or
registered at SPAC.
Section I. Classification of Offenses
CATEGORIES
Category A – Suspension: is a sanction imposed to a student liable of an offense
by depriving him/her to enter school premises for a period. According to the law
suspension should not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the prescribed class days for the
school term or year. This sanction is usually imposed upon a student who has reached a
demerit point of 15.
Category B – Exclusion: is simply to drop the name of the student from the rolls
of the College for being undesirable, and transfer credentials are immediately issued.
However, such exclusion shall not prevent the discipline student from enrolling again in
the College should he/her desire to return after a grace period of one year. This sanction
is usually imposed upon a student who has reached a demerit point of 30.
Category C – Expulsion: is exclusion from admission of a student to any public or
private school in the country. This is the most extreme penalty.

SPAC categorized offenses or infractions into 1.) Light infractions or Class A1 type
with a 2 points demerit. 2.) Semi-serious offenses or Class A2 with a 5 points demerit. 3.)
Serious infractions or Class B1 type with a 10 points demerit 4.) Serious infractions or
Class B2 type with a 15 points demerit. 5.) Very Serious infractions or Class C Type with a
30 points demerit.
Class A1 Type Offenses: Light Infractions (2 point demerit)

The offenses or infractions in this type covers basic behaviors which violate
the fundamental standard of good manners and right conduct.
1. Unauthorized meetings. These refer to the meetings or gatherings whether

business or pleasure without approval from the VPSA office. These include
parties, rehearsals, drama, social, religious, ASA, CSG meetings, etc.
2. Belligerence. This refers to the attitude, atmosphere, or disposition of improper
aggressiveness, tendency to fight, acts of discourtesy and use of words that
unnecessarily provoke other persons. This includes inappropriate language like
swearing.
3. Habitual tardiness. This includes tardiness in all religious services.
4. Obscene music. This refers to the playing/singing rock music, and other
inappropriate songs in the campus and in the village boarding houses and during
campus activities and/or ASA-CSG days.
5. Boisterous behavior. This refers to loud and obnoxious behavior like yelling in
the halls, cafeteria, etc.
6. Restricted areas for riding bicycles and illegal parking of other vehicles. These
include areas such as the ramps, cemented pathways, and the lobbies.
7. Playing games out of the schedule and/or wearing no shoes. These include
games inside the campus not in accordance with the posted or printed schedule.
This also includes playing without wearing shoes especially basketball and
soccer.
8. Improper attire or grooming. This refers to: a) Wearing of clothes that violate
the principle of modesty, decency, and simplicity during any public convocations,
whether religious, formal or otherwise. A.) (i.e.: mini or high-slit skirts, sleepers,
skimpy short pants, sleeveless dresses, very tight shirt or jeans that show fixedly
contours of the body. Maong and other rugged pants, sleepers, and other
indecent dresses should not be worn). Any student who is not in proper attire
will not be entertained. B) Wearing jewelry like earrings, necklace, bracelets,

anklets, accessories, etc. C) Wearing heavy make-up. Lipsticks, nail polish and
the like.
9. Non-wearing of school identification card (ID). The school ID shall be worn
properly during school days while in the school premises.
10. Non-wearing of complete school uniform. The prescribed uniform shall be worn
during classes, chapel periods, academic meetings and seminars, or while
performing official school duties and responsibilities. PE, club, student teacher
uniforms shall be worn only during the proper scheduled time. This also includes
the wearing of uniform but not in accordance to the prescription.
11. Wearing slippers, short pants and sleeveless within the vicinity of the
administration building. This refers to students roaming around the vicinity of
the administration building wearing slippers, short pants or sleeveless during
office or class hours.
12. Infractions of residence hall/boarding house rules and regulations. These refer
to the following acts, conditions, or situations. a) Absent from residence
hall/boarding house worship. b) Going out or leaving the campus without
proper gate pass duly signed by the Residence Hall Dean, Chairperson or VPSA. c)
Entertaining persons including classmates, friends and relatives, or even
opposite sex inside the residence hall room without prior permission from the
dean or entertaining persons in the room of the boarding house without
permission from the guardian. d) Violation of other residence hall/boarding
house rules and regulations including those may be passed from time to time,
duly approved by the school authorities.
13. Loitering at night. Wandering and/or walking around the campus/village for no
valid reason. Observance of the study period which is from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. is
strictly imposed.
14. Violation of curfew hours. Lingering, roaming, and loitering around the campus
from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. except when student has permission from school
authorities or for emergency reasons.
15. Religious activities’ absences. Accumulated 5 absences of any religious services
such as worship, midweek, vesper, Sabbath school, etc. An additional 2 absences
of the five shall have additional one point demerit.
16. Cellular Phone Use. This refers to the use of cellphones or pagers during class
hours. This includes texting, calling, listening to music, watching videos, and
browsing social network sites and the likes. (DO 83, s. 2013)
CLASS A2 TYPE or Semi Serious Offenses (5 point demerit)

1. Illegal solicitation. This pertains to any kind of raising of fund by solicitation
from the public, teacher or students without approval from the college president
and other school authorities.
2. Isolated coupling. This refers to any male and female student staying together
alone by themselves in isolated and dark places considered as restricted areas.
This is also extended to a mixed groups staying together without sponsors or
guardians within the campus and outside the school premises.
3. Reckless driving and driving without license. This refers to dangerous driving
habits which include all forms of reckless driving, like over speeding (15kph
speed inside the campus) and/or driving without the driver’s license.
4. Improper haircut/style. For men,hair should follow the prescribed haircut, at
least one (1) inch above the ear, three (3) inches above the collar line, and
roughly one (1) inch thick in volume at the top. Both male and female student
should not have colored or dyed (accented or highlighted) hair. Mohawk and
undercut (disconnected) hairstyles are strictly not allowed.
5. Detouring. This refers to student going to another place other than what he/she
has declared. This includes going out to any church without being officially listed
as an MS outer.
6. Going out of the campus. Going out of the campus without passing through the
main gate of the campus without permission, or going somewhere without
permission from the school authorities.
7. Bullying. This refers to teasing, making fun of somebody, name calling (kantiaw),
doing any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like
pushing, shoving, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, directing
foul language or profanity at the target, commenting negatively on victim’s
looks, clothes and body.
8. Computer/Gadget Games. This refers to computer and gadget games such as in
cellphones, tablets, and other electronic game devices.
Class B1 Type or Serious Offenses (10 point demerit)

The violations in this section include offenses that are considered serious
violations of the College philosophy, and principles, and some penal laws of the
land. The erring student under in these infractions incurred:
1. Dishonesty. This refers to lying, copying another’s student homework,
deception, defrauds, or distorting the truth (Manual, p.314).

2. Littering. This refers to throwing, scattering or spreading rubbish on the
campus. All garbage must be placed in the garbage bins provided for in the
designated areas within the campus.
3. Illegal wiretapping. This refers to the taping of any electrical wiring in the
dormitory or anywhere else on the campus for possible outlets.
4. Illegal use of tickets and ID cards. This refers to the use of meal, laundry, store,
dental, medical tickets and ID cards that belong to others student.
5. Undesired food. This refers to the food that the Bible called as unclean.
6. Illegal cooking. This is in connection with all forms of cooking in the dormitory
which are strongly prohibited.
7. Unrecognized clubs and organizations. These refer to organizing a club or
singing groups, playing teams without clearance from the VPSA
8. Inordinate kissing. This pertains to a student who kisses somebody (opposite
sex) in public, even just for fun. This is strictly prohibited. Infraction of this rule is
liable to sexual promiscuity or sexual harassment or acts of lasciviousness.
9. Unauthorized playing of SPAC-owned music instruments. This refers to the
school’s piano, organ, sound system, etc.
10. Insistence. This pertains to going for field trip or going out-of-campus not
permitted/without proper permission from parents or school authorities.
11. Physical intimacies and familiarities. This is in connection with improper
intimate relationship of opposite sex or even with the same sex. This includes
frequent or intimate holding hands in public places; riding together in motorbike;
kissing, petting or necking; “agbay” with opposite sex and “beso-beso” with
opposite sex; sitting or lying on each other’s lap; staying in the night alone with
intimate friend and all other indiscretion.
12. Public disturbance/nuisance. This refers to the annoying and irritating noise
coming from either humans or motorized or vehicles that disturb faculty homes
and in the villages. This includes yelling, deliberate shouting, booing, or making
noise elsewhere on the campus.
13. Violating library regulations. This includes marking or writing on library-owned
books, magazines, pamphlets, and mutilating any library materials. Taking out
library items without permission or clearance.
14. Refusal to be inspected. This refers to the inspection of bags and even vehicles
conducted either in the gate (entrance or exit) or in the residence hall for the
purpose of preventing entry to the campus of prohibited drugs, deadly weapon,
alcoholic drinks, and other prohibited stuff. Refusal or hesitancy to agree for
inspection constitutes an offence.

15. Disrespect to student in authority and other persons. This refers to any act,
word or display that shows disrespect to the student in authority being
represented by his/her office such as security personnel and other functions
delegated and authorized by the school, and other individuals not necessarily
employed in the institution.
16. Obstruction of justice or discipline. This refers to unjustified refusal to give
testimony during an investigation of a case or of matter on student for personal
discipline.
17. Inappropriate Recreation. This includes playing cards “baraha” and dice, and
other forms of gambling. Al gambling paraphernalia must be confiscated and
never be returned whether or not there is betting involved.
18. Obscene pictures and reading materials. This includes possessing or posting
obscene pictures and/or reading/viewing lewd and erotic material.
19. Explosives. Possessing and/or exploding firecrackers and other explosives.
20. Minor vandalism. This includes writing in walls, chairs, tables, boards, etc. with
pens and paints or other writing materials. A student caught in vandalism should
pay to the damage. This includes removing and tearing down posted
announcement in the dormitory, cafeteria and elsewhere.
21. Disrupting class or assembly. This refers to words or actions that cause the
learning environment to become unsatisfactory.
22. Theatre. Going inside the movie houses and questionable places of amusement
such as night clubs, disco houses, gambling dens and the likes.
23. Inviting outsiders to conduct, hold or participate any activity inside the campus
without permission from school authorities. This refers to inviting outsiders and
let them participate, hold or conduct an activity like playing any game, etc.inside
the campus using any of the school facilities without permission from school
authorities.
Class B2 Type Offenses or Serious Infractions (15 point demerit)

The college however has stipulated that the following list below are
considered serious offenses or infractions that would constitute and qualify for the
sanction of suspension. Hence, violations are injurious to the Adventist Church
standards and some penal laws of the State. The presence of that student found guilty
of any of the serious offenses is considered undesirable that is why the said concerned
student be placed in corrective measures. Where applicable, the principle of restitution
involving money matters and property will be imposed as a part of the penalty. The
administrative sanctions imposed for any violations of this type appears below:
The following offenses are considered serious infractions.
1. Showing, exhibiting nude materials. This pertains to showing, exhibiting nudity
in print media, cellphone, VCD,DVD, or internet.
2. Alcoholic drinks. This refers to drinking, actual possession, use, transfer, trading
off, or sale of alcoholic or any intoxicating drinks whether individually or in a
group either inside or outside the campus.
3. Cheating. This refers to any act of dishonesty or deception in dealing with
someone, in the performance of duties or the conduct of studies activities
research and academic work, or during examination.
4. Smoking. This includes the use, possession, selling of cigarettes inside and
outside the campus hence, the College is known as a non-smoking community.
The reputation of the school is put in line upon infracting student.
5. Fighting or assault. This refers to body contact that hurts physically or
emotionally without any aggravating circumstances.
6. Serious vandalism. This refers to the destruction that has permanent damaging
effect upon school or student property. This includes making a mess and
excessive graffiti, spraying paint. Besides the incurred penalty, the inclusion of
restoration or payment of the damaged property.
7. Stealing or Thievery. This includes stealing of school records, test papers,
forging, altering, or misusing documents like admission slips, transcript of
records, honorable dismissal, official receipts and the like. This includes to the
stealing of bags, pants and other materials. Removing, hiding or using property
that belongs to the school, teachers or other students, in paper recording.
However, if found guilty is stealing big items like cell phones, radios, watches,
etc., offender should pay or replace the said items and voluntary withdraw from
the school or as the disciplinary committee decides.
8. Insubordination. It is a belligerent or abusive act or statement directed to the
employees of the school.
9. Unlawful strike. This refers to the intentional act of a group to refrain from
attending a class or reporting to work and academic functions for no justifiable
basis.
10. Use of indecent or foul language to any faculty or staff. This refers to a use of
any indecent, foul language, or other forms of metaphors of demoralizing
through print and media.
11. Trespassing, crossing over wall/fence. This refers to jumping/climbing over the
wall/fence of the school perimeter fence or not passing the gate. The acts
destroy the fence/wall and climbers or jumpers are liable for injury. Also
subjectively, be charged of theft or stealing.
12. Technology/media offense. First this refers to masquerading, hacking,
eavesdropping, viewing pornographic materials, and cybersex. The internet is
primarily intended for academic purposes only. Second uploading somebody’s
picture without consent or permission and making negative comments or
attacking the students and teachers through internet or facebook and other
forms of metaphors of gross misconduct. Third, uploading or showing indecent
pictures and/or derogatory statements.
13. Forgery/alteration. This refers to forging, altering, or tampering of school
documents, official records, credentials, and transfer forms, and of other
pertinent papers like signatures of Residence Hall Dean, Guardian, and other
signatures.
14. Aiding, accomplice or accessories. This refers to any student who induces,
encourages, urges another student to violate the rules and regulations of the
school expressly provided in this code shall be suspect as principal violator.
15. Oral defamation/molestation. It is the use foul language and committing acts
that are disrespectful, vulgar or indecent, or which in any manner may tend to
vex or molest other students, faculty members and/or administrators of the
school.
16. All acts committed by any students in violation of the Revised Penal Code of the
Philippines are covered in the provision of this Handbook.
Class C Type Offenses or Very Serious Infractions (30 point demerit)

The college has stipulated that the following list below are considered very
serious offenses or infractions that would constitute and qualify for the sanction of
exclusion and/or non-readmission. Hence, violations are injurious to the Adventist
Church standards and some penal laws of the State. The presence of that student found
guilty of any of the serious offenses is considered undesirable that is why the said
concerned student be placed in such a strong corrective measure. Where applicable,
the principle of restitution involving money matters and property will be imposed as a
part of the penalty. The administrative sanctions imposed for any violations of this type
appears below:
The following offenses are considered very serious infractions.

1. Grievous misconduct. This refers to the direct assault upon any member of the
school community or grave threats to inflict harm on person’s such as strikes,
death threats, terrorizing, robbery, coercing, molesting, agitating, kidnapping,
rape and blackmail. Offense in inclusion are insurrection, rebellion, acts
subversion, libel or malicious defamation expressed either in writing, printing,
signs, or pictures or the like.
2. Immoral, vulgar, sexual acts. Inside or outside the campus. This includes
offenses like lustful acts not mention in class B1 number 10, premarital sex that
may lead to gross immorality, prostitution, and homosexuality. This extends
adultery, concubinage, same sex marriage, abortion, whether with fellow
student or another.
3. Prohibited drugs. This refers to the actual possession, use, transfer, trade, or
sale of prohibited drugs. This also includes the violation of the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Acts of 2002 and other related laws.
4. Outlawed materials/Deadly Weapons. This refers to the bringing or using
materials that are dangerous such as firearms, deadly explosives, bladed,
pointed or sharpened objects, etc.
5. Hooliganism, fraternity, and gang. This refers to organizing, recruiting, hazing
and maintain active membership in fraternities, sororities, and other secret
societies inside and outside the campus. This includes forming or being a part of
gang, fraternity, which sows, dissension, confusion, violence or threat of
violence, as a means, advancing interest which are contrary to school rules and
regulations (RA 8049).
6. Fraternity Involvement. This refers to the forming, joining and/ helping a
fraternity, gang, sorority, or any organization that is not duly recognized by the
College, whose existence is contrary to the philosophy and standards of the
school.
7. Attacking a teacher. This refers to making physical attack to any faculty or staff
or any other school personnel with the intention of hurting him/her physically.
DEPORTMENT
1. Attire
1.1 Religious
For Ladies:
a. Not to wear culottes or square pants.
b. To wear dress/skirt that covers the knee and the slit must not be above the knee.

c. Not to wear sleeveless or low neckline
d. Not to wear transparent or backless dresses.
For Gentlemen:
a. To wear slack“maong” pants is discouraged.
b. Wear polo shirt all the time.
c. Rubber shoes are discouraged.
1.2 Formal (JS prom, banquets, concerts, parties, etc.)

a. Sleeveless and backless dresses are discouraged
b. Not to wear transparent dress.
c. Formal/Casual attire for men.
1.3 Social
a. Casual attire is prescribed.
b. Men can wear descent shorts 9not used for sports/games) with appropriate
shoes/footwear).
c. Ladies are allowed to wear jeans, descent shorts with appropriate footwear.
2. Jewelry
a. Wearing of ring, bracelet, necklace, anklet, earrings, and “burloloys’” is not
allowed.
3. Uniform
Section 157.2 of the manual stipulates the wearing of the prescribed
school uniform including the prescribed shoes as part of the uniform. It
further indicates the wearing of the official school ID in the school campus.
(Ladies)
a. The prescribed blouse with collar and necktie.
b. The prescribed skirt is knee level or below the knee
c. Black shoes and socks
(Gentlemen)
a. the prescribed polo
b. Plain white underskirt
c. Khaki pants

The prescribed haircut for boys shall be at least (1) one inch above the ear, (3)
three inches above the collar line and roughly one (1)-inch-thick volume at the
top. Mohawk and undercut (disconnected) hairstyles are not allowed.
Residence Hall/ Village/ Faculty Village Life

a. Residence Hall /Village is your second home. You must observe study period,
worship time and curfew time. Always ask permission for any weekend activities.
For any violation, students will be reprimanded by the Hall dean/guardian and
whatever is his/her decision will be upheld by the school.
b. Respect of elders and those in authorities is a value that heaven upholds.
Therefore, students need to approach those elders and in authority (like teachers,
principals, students leaders) with a soft voice. One needs to show respect to one
another-peers and classmates.
c. Be submissive to the dean/guardian for any called inspections.
d. As a member of the school family, students must dwell harmoniously together. Be
considerate with others. The dorm/village home/faculty is your own. Respect other
residents.
e. Avoid nuisance in any way. Have “esprit de corps. Recharge and refresh spiritual life
by participating in morning and evening worships. Loud playing of mobile music
video or any sound system is discouraged as this may disturb others.
f. Recognize the privacy and property of others. Practice the golden rule.
g. Avail of the assistance of the dean/guardian. They are always ready and willing to
listen and help.
h. Cultivate and maintain habits of cleanliness and neatness. Follow this saying:
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.”
i. Follow orderly manner, like arranging things, bedding and lockers. It is nice to see
well-arranged rooms.
j. Be consistently honest and cooperative. Never get things that do not belong to
you. Moreover, be responsible for your own belongings. Negligence in your part
(like losses), the school is not liable to pay unless the reason is due to the
dean’s/guardian’s negligence.
k. Going off-campus frequently especially during class hours can hamper students’
participation with the school program and, therefore, is best avoided.
l. Students are only allowed to go off-campus twice (either by self or by invitation,
which is also subject to parent’s agreement). One campus leave every month,
except for emergencies involving death, sickness, or accident in the family. Or as
the parents visit and would like to bring or accompany their child off campus.
m. Gate pass is required by a student who needs to go outside for emergency cases
only and the time limit is 15 minutes.
n. After classes, students are expected to be at home, dormitory, village, faculty-
village; they must not stay in school beyond 7:00 p.m. or roam around the campus.
They should respect the guard/school personnel who will remind them.
o. During week-end, students are required to attend religious services in the college
church, and in case of special arrangement, they can be allowed not to attend
college church services at least twice a month. This provision does not include
regular MS outers.
p. The school is not responsible for any losses in the dormitory or anywhere in the
campus.
Recreation
Aside from the regular P.E. classes, the school provides weekly play schedule
for the following games: volleyball, basketball, soccer, lawn and table tennis, badminton
and other field games. College or high school can participate I any of the games.
1. Playtime schedule (basketball)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. as arranged
Monday 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Hall Residents
Tuesday 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Hall Residents
Wednesday 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Villager/visitors
Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Hall Residents
Friday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. SPACians/visitors
Saturday sunset – 9:00 pm open
a. On Fridays, playing time is up to 4:00 p.m. only in order to prepare for the
Sabbath.
b. The administration/school lobby and hallways are not for bicycling, mono-
cycling, scooting or skating and other of similar nature.
c. Take good care of the borrowed play equipment from the P.E. department.
Return this after the play period in good condition. Otherwise, the borrower will
pay for the damage or be fined for the overdue.
d. Play in appropriate sports gear.
● No wearing of slippers, long pants, or rugged pants.
● Play with sports shirts and shoes

● No proper attire; no play.
Worship
On religious affairs, students are expected to:
1. Be punctual in meeting the Lord of the universe
2. Put all cellular phones in silent mode
3. Be reverent - which means avoid talking, whispering, laughing, etc.
4. Bring Bible, songbook, tithes and offerings and Sabbath School lesson
quarterly.
5. Read your Bible silently while waiting for the service to start.
6. Join in the song of praise for the Creator with spirit and understanding.
Music
1. Sing or play only appropriate and acceptable music.
2. Submit musical part for all occasions for auditioning to the Music
Department.
3. The playing of musical instruments after evening worships and during
study period should be avoided.
4. Musical instruments of the school are to be played by authorized persons
only and those students commissioned by the Music Director.
5. You must avoid playing inappropriate music inside the campus even
during CSG/ASA days, Foundation days, Sports Fest, Cultural Night,
Socials, etc. Choose music that are approved by the music department to
be played during any occasion.
6. Record players, headphones, and radios are not permitted in the
classrooms, church, cafeteria, and laboratory.
7. In preparing and presenting music for religious functions, the student/s
must work with the music department in a way that will uphold the
musical standards of the church.
8. Witnessing and folk music groups going out from the campus should
receive sponsorship and guidance from those appointed by the
administration, music department, faculty members, or others in
authority.
9. Music teachers in school ensembles and in private teaching activities
should make positive efforts to teach music literature that may be used
in church in soul-winning activities.

10. Effort should be made by the local church and mission/conference to
understand and meet the musical needs of the youth of the church.
Trained music personnel of the school should be used in musical training
and activities so that the lofty ideals of worship might be promoted
effectively.
11. Musical presentation in Adventist schools should conform to the
standards of the church. This applies to local talents as well as to visiting
artists, ensembles, and music on entertainment films.
12. Choose only the appropriate songs and play or sing them properly. The
cheap popular music of the theatre and dance hall is alien to the Spirit of
Prophecy and they are discouraged.
13. Not all-religious music is considered church music, therefore sing or play
only appropriate and acceptable music.
14. Submit musical parts for all occasions for auditioning by the music
department.
15. Signers who will go out for missionary work or church visitations must
seek approval from the DSA office. The music department will check the
songs; in like manner, participant’s attire must conform to the church
standards.
16. Any music practice must not be during study period and must be done
only with arrangement by the recognized chaperon and in coordination
with the music department.
17. Practice of the different singing groups and other campus clubs and
organizations will be only during weekends not on school days. Such as
Friday noon, Sabbath and Sunday with the following guidelines with
permission from the DSA:
Practice on Friday starts at 1PM

Practice on Sabbath morning starts at 5 AM
Practice on Sabbath evening up to 9:00 PM only
Practice on Sunday morning starts at 5 AM
Practice on Sunday Evening up to 9:00 PM
Request for practice on the above stated schedules should pass through the
VPSA Office and signed by the Sponsor (s). Every practice requires the presence of a
sponsor/s. Furthermore, practice also may be granted for some special occasions upon

request. The SDC Committee determines and decides the request. For the execution of
the minutes, the VPSA directed the guards for proper implementation. All meetings and
practices need to be requested in the VPSA Office for approval of the SDC Committee.
Social Decalogue
1. Be guided by principle, rather than by impulse in all social activities.
2. Practice total abstinence from that which is evil.
3. Be temperate in the use of that which is good.
4. Never let social requirements lead to disregard the laws of health.
5. Set a high social requirement that does not lead to disregard the laws of
health.
6. Never deal in counterfeits, such as flattery and flirtation, but exemplify
Christian simplicity in all things.
7. Deny self for the sake of others.
8. Never do pleasure for its own sake; use it as an agency for doing well.
9. Do all things for the glory of God and for the good of others.
10. Make social activities subject of prayer, never losing sight of the great
aim to make them agencies for blessing others.
Unprinted Regulations
Any regulations passed by the faculty an announced during chapel programs or
in bulletin board are considered as binding as those printed.

SWORN STATEMENT
I understand and accept that enrolling in South Philippine Adventist College

Senior High Academy is a privilege and at the same time a commitment to work for my
total development as a person (intellectually, emotionally, physically, socially, and most
of all spiritually). This means that I MUST show my loyalty by cooperating
wholeheartedly with the educational programs of SPAC. I willingly submit myself to the
policies, rules, and regulations of the school as stated in the student handbook.
1. I must wear the prescribed school uniform, as described and instructed in
the Student Handbook; no bracelets, dangling earrings, or any jewelry. As long as I am
wearing SPAC uniform, I have to wear it both inside and outside of the campus with
decency at all times.
2. I must follow the haircut prescribed by the school.
3. I must wear my ID at all times inside the school campus. Should I lose my
ID, I must request for a replacement as soon as possible and pay the amount required
by the Business Office.
4. I must develop the habit of punctuality, recognizing that tardiness causes
a disruption on the learning process and a subsequent reduction on the merit of
provision.
5. I must have regular attendance in classes and in all school activities in
which my presence in required to contribute to my development, I must therefore be
regular attending all class activities and will actively participate in in-campus and off-
campus activities.
6. My spiritual enrichment and values are strengthened by the chapel
program and Bible classes of which attendance is required. I must, therefore, find it a
joy and privilege to attend these sessions at all times. I must behave well in chapel,
conscious that it is a place of worship.
7. Since the school is responsible for all students within the period of
regular class days, I will not leave the campus outside the dismissal time without permit
from the school authorities.
8. I will do my best to promote and preserve the good name of the school
by avoiding ungentlemanly and unladylike behavior such as rudeness, disrespect,
uttering obscene and cursing language.
9. I recognize that the school is always interested in my safety and well-
being, so I must not plan, organize or participate in outings, excursions, parties or other
off-campus activities without consulting my teachers, adviser, and seeking the approval
of the authorities.

10. After classes, I’m expected to be at home/dormitory/village
residence/faculty residence; I must not stay in school premises beyond 5:45 p.m. or
roam around the campus.
11. Gate pass/campus leave is required to all students. As a student, I’ll
secure one from the VPSA office duly signed by my guardian or parents before leaving
the campus. Leaving the campus without proper permission from the school
authorities/parents means “I’ll take the consequence” as embodied in the student
handbook.
12. Active participation in class is very important in the learning process. So
extra talking, reading books, doing assignments, making projects, etc. during class
discussion must be avoided.
13. Wearing “maong pants”, slippers, sandals, and slit pants is not acceptable
in school and in classes and be required to change outfit.
14. As a rule, general friendship is requested among students, to build proper
social behaviour. Mrs. Ellen G. White says, early attachment must be avoided,
therefore, I will refrain from engaging intimate social relationship with the opposite sex
while attending SPAC for it may hinder my general social development as student.
Violation to this basic rule will affect my conduct grade and may cause denial or
acceptance the following semester/year
15. Playing between periods disrupts classes, therefore, I agree that I will
follow play schedule prescribed by the school.
16. My name is the most beautiful word I would like to hear. Name calling,
belittling, and gossiping are great evils. Therefore, I must only call (any) person by their
right names.
17. Erasing announcements on the bulletin board is a sign of disrespect to
authorities and depriving my schoolmates of proper information. I will preserve any
necessary announcement so that others will be benefited by it.
18. Playing cards/chess is a game disapproved by the Spirit of Prophecy. It
deprives me of physical exercise. Therefore, I must avoid playing such games.
19. I must contribute positively to the welfare of my class by cooperating
with the class officers and my teachers.
20. The security guards and other service personnel of the school have
delegated authorities to enforce the rules and regulations within their areas of
responsibilities. I must, therefore, give them due respect, I realize that gross disrespect
and physical assault, threats or physical harm to any person in authority is punishable by
dismissal.

22. I will refrain from jogging any fraternity/sorority, unrecognized
associations/organizations that are against the school or participate in any activity that
is not in conformity with the objectives and purposes of the school. If proven guilty, I
will voluntarily withdraw from this school.
23. I will refrain from organizing or participating in rallies, demonstration,
petitions against the school or leading to a disturbance or stoppage of classes. I will not
fight or challenge to fight anybody, which may or may not cause physical injury. I will
respect and accept the school’s decision to settle these problems.
24. I will not create or take part in disorderly behaviour against the school,
nor contribute towards decision of the student body by indicating student unrest either
on campus or around its vicinity.
26. I must consider the fruits of honest work as worthy of my dignity as a real
Christian. Cheating, asking answers/sharing answers, therefore will result to zero grade
for that particular test and may lead to suspension or expulsion from school.
27. I believe to give them due respect and honor. Talking behind/against
them, criticizing, making false accusation against them without sufficient evidence are
sign of disrespect and dishonoring them. I understand that doing these things will
eventually lead to my dismissal from school.
28. Camping and field trips are regular activities at SPAC. Orderliness is the
rule in camping. If I will be permitted to join, I will abide with the rules of the camp.
Fieldtrip is an enrichment of the different subjects. If I will be joining, I will obey the
rules. I will secure permission from the sponsors/advisers if I want to go somewhere or
stay behind.
29. The dormitory is my second home. I will observe study periods, worship
time, curfew hours and ask proper permission for any weekend activities. Any violation
will be reprimand by the dormitory dean/guardian. Whatever the decision of the
dean/guardian will be upheld by the school.
30. Respect of elders and those in authority is a value that heaven upholds.
Therefore as a student, I need to approach those elders and in authority (like teachers,
principal, he president or the student leaders) with low voice. I’ll only answer questions
being asked with respect.
31. Forging signature of the teachers/school authorities/guardians and
classmates is stealing. If I’ll caught doing this act, I will repeat the whole process of
seeking the signature of the teacher. Such act may also be ground for dismissal from
the school.

32. Copying other assignments/term paper or research paper is a sign of
dishonesty. If I’ll be caught doing these things, I’ll forfeit any credit score from the
particular requirement.
33. Vandalism is a misdemeanor, which is very destructive to person and
school property. Any violation means that I have to pay the destroyed item, repair or
erase all vandals done in school and eventually accept any disciplinary measured
imposed on me.
34. I will post announcement in the bulletin board, only upon the approval of
the VPSA.
35. To safeguard the well-being of my fellow students and myself, I must not
bring any kind of deadly weapons, pornographic movie or magazines, pyrotechnics, toy
guns, CDs/DVDs/cassette players, and all other things discouraged by the school so I can
attain total academic development.
36. I understand that gambling, dancing, and attending questionable parties
in hotels and restaurants are prohibited by the school. Indulgence with the occult is
likewise prohibited. I must not participate in all these activities.
37. Kissing, hugging, and necking with the opposite sex are immoral acts. If
found guilty, I’ll be dismissed from the school.
38. Report card is a legal document. Only the registrar should enter the
grades therein. If a student is found entering grades in the card, he will be suspended
and eventually be dismissed from school.
39. Stealing money, ball pen, etc. from a teacher, co-student and the college
store are strongly condemned. If found guilty, I’ll be asked to pay back the amount of
the stolen things and will be asked to do public apology. This may also be a reason for
my dismissal from school.
40. In order to gain maximum profit from the classroom instructions, I must
have all the necessary instructional materials such as textbooks, notebooks, pen,
papers, etc. I must refrain from borrowing things from other students.
41. I understands the harm caused by smoking, drinking, liquors, and
prohibited drugs so I must not smoke, drink or take drugs in and out of the school
campus. There is no reason, therefore, to bring cigarettes, lighters, matches, hard
drinks or prohibited drugs to the school.
42. Obedience to school rules and regulations contributes to the
development of self-discipline. I must, therefore, be acquainted with the school’s rules,
regulations and policies; obey and respect all persons duly authorized to enforce and
implement them.

43. If ever I am placed on probation, I must not only obey the rules and
regulations of the school but also the conditions set forth in my probation agreement by
the school administration.
44. I am aware that Pathfindering/Work Education are integral parts of the
school’s curriculum and approved by the DepEd and will be included (and accepted) in
the report card. I will, therefore, attend Pathfindering classes regularly and study it
diligently like other subjects. I am aware that if I fall in Pathfindering class and Work
Education, I will be required to have make-up requirements in these subjects. I realize
the benefit I will get from the Pathfindering and Work Education programs of the
school. The entire four years are for my development. I will, therefore, diligently build
up my body, comply with requirement and do an honest work.
45. School is a formal place. Chewing gum inside the rooms, chapel hall, and
worship hall is sign of discourtesy and besides, it only provides sugar and therefore not
healthy for the body. I will not chew gum inside the school and its immediate
surroundings, gym, church, and other formal gatherings.
46. If I have a failing grade in conduct (below 85), Pathfindering (below 75),
Work Education (below 85), and any subject, I will not be accepted the following year.
47. Those who missed any exams, quizzes, etc. are only given one week to
make-up starting the day he returns to class with excuse slip duly signed by the
discipline officer. If I fail to comply with these requirements means I will not be given
another chance and have zero credit on that particular quiz or test.
48. In attending church services, banquet, AY, and other formal gatherings, I
must observe appropriate attire. “Maong” pants, sleeveless and “spaghetti shirts” and
other inappropriate dresses must not be used.
49. As an officer of the duly authorized organizations, I must do all my
responsibilities. If found not functioning as expected, I will receive only ½ of the point
said office or asked to resign.
50. The school provides activities like Sabbath School, Divine Worship, AY,
retreats, week of prayer, camping, intramurals and harvest ingathering for leadership
training. Failure to join these activities or non-participation will affect my conduct grade
and eventually be a cause for denial for the next semester/year.
51. In holding a meeting, there must be approval from the Dean of Student
Affairs two weeks before it will be held. Every meeting must have a quorum (50% of the
group plus 1). Failure to comply with these basic requirements means non-approval of
the meeting.

52. Permission for any activity must be done one month before the actual
activity for financial reason. Failure to follow this rule means non-approval from the
faculty and the Dean of Student Affairs.
53. I understand that I’m only allowed to have one major office in the
authorized organization of the school and only a member in another organization.
Failure to comply with this means non-credit of point in another extra office or be asked
to resign.
54. Losing my report card/grade slip will forfeit my privilege in seeing my
grades to the coming grading periods. Replacing the lost card will fined P5.00. The cards
or grad slips will be released during Home and School Fellowship meeting (for the High
School) and after midterm/final grading for the college.
55. If I have a complaint regarding my academic grades, conduct, etc., I will
verify it first from the person concern.
56. I agree to and will abide by the rules and regulations as stated in the
SPAC Student Handbook.

CHAPTER 8
COMMITTEES
Administration Committee
Chairman: President
Secretary: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Members: Vice President for Student Affairs
Vice President for Finance
Treasurer
Academy Principal
Church Pastor
Faculty Representative
HR Director
Admission Committee
Chairman: Vice President for Student Affairs

Secretary: Registrar
Members: Director of Student Finance
Residence Hall Deans
Church Pastor
Academic Department Chairs
Academy Principal
Senior Academy Coordinator
Academic Cultural – Social Committee
Chairman: General Education Coordinator

Secretary: Music Department Chair
Members: Vice President for Student Services
Vice President for Academic Affairs
CSG Sponsor/ASA Sponsor/SSC Sponsor
Church Pastor or College Chaplain

Finance Committee
Chairman: Vice President for Finance

Secretary: Director of Student Finance
Members: College President
Vice President for Student Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Treasurer
Accountant
Receiving Cashier
Disbursing Cashier
One Faculty Representative
Student Development Committee

Secretary: SCDC Director
Members Vice President for Academic Affairs
Cafeteria Matron
Director of Student Finance
College Store In-charge
College Nurse
CSG Sponsors
CSG President
Academy Principal
Senior Academy Coordinator
Safety, Security and Health Committee
Chairman: Vice President Student Affairs/

Secretary: Safety and Security Officer
Members: SCDC Director
CES Director

CSG/ASA President
CSG Sponsors
Farm Supervisor
Disciplinary Committee
Chairman: As appointed by the ADCOM

Secretary: School Chaplain
Members: Director of Student Finance
Residence Hall Dean/Guardian Concerned
Department Chair concerned
Scholarship Committee

Secretary: Vice President for Finance
Members: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Registrar
Academic Department Chairs
Director of Student Finance
NOTE: The College President is an ex-officio member of all the schools committees

SOUTH PHILIPPINE ADVENTIST COLLEGE
8002 Digos City, Davao del Sur
A G R E E M E N T
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, ___________________________________________________, a bonafide

student of South Philippine Adventist College, do hereby declare that I have read, fully
understood and accepted the policies, rules and regulations contained in this Student
Handbook. I declare further that I will comply and abide with the stipulations therein
knowing that these are set to protect my interests as a student and to help me grow and
develop into a mature person, better prepared for the challenging mission which, as a
Christian, have to fulfill in society and in the service of the Kingdom of God.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunder affix my signature willingly and voluntarily at

South Philippine Adventist College, Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines.
________________________ __________________________
Date (Signature over printed name)
_____________________________
(Parent’s Signature)

CAMPUS LOG
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MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES ……………………………………………………..5

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES …………………………………………………………………6

ADMISSION, REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ………………………………8

TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES ………………………………8

ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND POLICIES ………………………………………..12

GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT ………………………………………..14

GUIDELINES ON ACADEMIC AWARDS ……………………………………………………28

GUIDELINES ON CONDUCT GRADING SYSTEM …………………………….29

RANKING PROCEDURE FOR HONOR STUDENTS …………………………….32

POINTS FOR CO-CURICULAR PERFORMANCE …………………………….33

SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ……………………………………………………………….35

FINANCIAL POLICY ON ENROLMENT ……………………………………………………35

SCHOOL SERVICES ………………………………………………………………………………………33

HEALTH CLINIC …………………………………………………………………………..33

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STUDENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER …………………38

SAFETY AND CAMPUS SECURITY ……………………………………………………38

ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ……………………………………………………39

PARENT-TEACHER AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES ………………...41

HOME AND SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP ………………………………………………….. 41

GUIDELINES FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES …………………………….44

ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENT DISCIPLINE ………………………………………..46

STATEMENT ON BULLYING ……………………………………………………………….48

SPAC PRESCRIBED PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS ………………………….…49

DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS FOR GENERAL BEHAVIOUR …………………51

SOCIAL DECALOGUE …………………………………………………………………………..63

UNPRINTED REGULATIONS ……………………………………………………………….63

SWORN STATEMENT …………………………………………………………………………..64

CAMPUS LOG ……………………………………………………………………………………...73

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R.A. 6728 Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education

R.A. 6847 Philippine Sports Commission Act

R.A. 7079 Campus Journalism Act Of 1991

R.A. 7277 Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities

R.A. 7610 Protection against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination

R.A. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

R.A. 8049 Anti-Hazing Law

R.A. 8749 Clean Air Act of 1999

R.A. 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

R.A. 9211 Anti-Smoking Law

R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act

R.A. 9418 Voluntarism Act of 2007

R.A. 9512 Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

R.A. 9520 Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008

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56 s. 2001 Policy On Educational Field Trips

52 s. 2002 Policy On Educational Field Trips (Supplemental)

52 s. 2003 Policy On Educational Field Trips (Supplemental)

83 s. 2003 Reiteration to DECS orders nos. 70 s. 1999 and 26 s. 2000 (Prohibiting

11 s. 2011 Amendments to the 2010 Revised Manual of Regulations for Private

8 s. 2015 Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic

36 s. 2016 Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Education

66 s. 2017 Implementing Guidelines on the Conduct of Off-Campus Activities

CHED Memo Order

09 s. 2013 Enhanced Policies and Guidelines on Student Affairs and Services

MANUAL Revised Manual of Regulations for Private Schools in Basic Education

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Goals & Objectives

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Transformative Christian Witness

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