Vision-Mission

San Beda University,

a Catholic educational institution, is committed to
the Christian formation of the Bedan community
as its service to the Church,
the Philippine society,
and the world.

VisionSan Beda University envisions a community that is

fully human,
wholly Christian,
truly Filipino,
globally competitive.

 Mission San Beda University aims to form its members in

faith (fides),
knowledge (scientia),
virtue (virtus)

and inculcate in them the Benedictine core values of

prayer and work (ora et labora)

that include study,

community,
pursuit of peace.
Vision-Mission
San Beda University,
a Catholic educational institution, is committed to
the Christian formation of the Bedan community
as its service to the Church,
the Philippine society,
and the world.

VisionSan Beda University envisions a community that is

fully human,
wholly Christian,
truly Filipino,
globally competitive.

 Mission San Beda University aims to form its members in

faith (fides),
knowledge (scientia),
virtue (virtus)

and inculcate in them the Benedictine core values of

prayer and work (ora et labora)

that include study,

community,
pursuit of peace.
Vision-Mission
San Beda University, If the words “University” and “educational” are omitted,
a Catholic educational institution, is committed to
it would seem that it’s a center for Church leaders.
the Christian formation of the Bedan community
as its service to the Church, (“Christian formation”)
the Philippine society,
and the world.
The deliberate use of “the Bedan community”
VisionSan Beda University envisions a community that is (versus “the Bedan students”) shows that SBU is
fully human, concerned not just with students. Employees, parents,
wholly Christian,
truly Filipino, alumni, monks are part of the community.
globally competitive.

SBU serves the Church first; then country, then world.

 Mission San Beda University aims to form its members in
faith (fides), This hierarchy is applied even in activities by praying
knowledge (scientia), before singing the national anthem. This hierarchy is
virtue (virtus) also shown in The Bedan Hymn (“…for San Beda, our
and inculcate in them the Benedictine core values of country, and God”).
prayer and work (ora et labora)

that include study, SBU is Catholic-Christian.

community,
pursuit of peace.
Vision-Mission
San Beda University,
a Catholic educational institution, is committed to
the Christian formation of the Bedan community
as its service to the Church,
the Philippine society,
and the world.
The Bedan is human first,
then Christian, then Filipino.
VisionSan Beda University envisions a community that is
fully human,
wholly Christian, The phrase “globally competitive” was introduced
truly Filipino, in the 1990’s when globalization was in full swing.
globally competitive.
”Community” is used a second time.
 Mission San Beda University aims to form its members in
faith (fides),
knowledge (scientia),
virtue (virtus)

and inculcate in them the Benedictine core values of

prayer and work (ora et labora)

that include study,

community,
pursuit of peace.
Vision-Mission
San Beda University,
a Catholic educational institution, is committed to
the Christian formation of the Bedan community
as its service to the Church,
the Philippine society,
and the world.

VisionSan Beda University envisions a community that is

fully human,
wholly Christian,
truly Filipino,
globally competitive. The use of “form” is consistent with the earlier
“formation”.
 Mission San Beda University aims to form its members in
faith (fides),
knowledge (scientia), “Members”, again not “students” only.
virtue (virtus)

and inculcate in them the Benedictine core values of From the SBU Seal:
prayer and work (ora et labora)
1. Faith, because SBU is run by Benedictine monks.
that include study,
2. Knowledge, because this is a school.
community,
pursuit of peace. 3. Virtue is expected from the Faith and Knowledge.
Vision-Mission
San Beda University,
a Catholic educational institution, is committed to
the Christian formation of the Bedan community
as its service to the Church,
the Philippine society,
and the world.

VisionSan Beda University envisions a community that is

fully human, “Inculcate” is consistent with “form”, “formation”.
wholly Christian,
truly Filipino,
globally competitive. The Benedictine character
is introduced with the fabled motto,
Ora et Labora.
 Mission San Beda University aims to form its members in
faith (fides),
knowledge (scientia), “Study” is aligned with “knowledge”.
virtue (virtus)
”Community”,
and inculcate in them the Benedictine core values of a long-recognized distinctive trait of Bedans,
prayer and work (ora et labora) is mentioned for the third time.
that include study,
community, “Peace” is a greeting
pursuit of peace. at the entrance of all Benedictine houses.
(“PAX” is in the SBU seal.)
The Bedan is Christian and Benedictine

In February of 2017, the Very Reverend Rafaelito Alaras, OSB,

then the Chancellor of the school

and Superior of the Benedictine monks that manage San Beda,

addressed all stakeholders – students, parents, alumni,

support staff, faculty, administrators, trustees.

The key portion of his address concerned Christian formation.

 o San Beda…what we do is not just education,
it is formation…
o We are proclaiming the Kingdom of God.
o The standard for the life of every person, ……
How did you live out the values of God’s
kingdom?
o Did you tell people about God,
that God is loving, that God is merciful?
o How much of that did you show with your life
to other people?
o That is the standard of the Christian life.
That is our vocation, all of us.
That is what God will ask of us.
Fr Rafaelito (right), superior in 2017, with Fr Bede
Therefore, the 1st of 4 Bedan graduate
attributes is…

The Bedan…
embodies the core Benedictine values
in professional life, and witnesses to the Kingdom of God,

the fulfillment of all of God’s plans for the world in Jesus Christ.
 SBU Institutional Outcomes
Attributes of the Bedan Graduate
The Bedan…

1 embodies the core Benedictine values in 3 engages continually in research

professional life, and witnesses to the Kingdom of and contributes to the advancement of knowledge;
God, the fulfillment of all of God’s plans for the [ RESEARCH, CONTINUOUS LEARNING ]
world in Jesus Christ; [ BENEDICTINE, CHRISTIAN ]

2 leads in the professions, in industry,

4 integrates learning and the welfare of the
in national, regional, and global contexts;
community as servant-leader and steward of
[ LEADERSHIP. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS PRESUMED. ]
creation. [ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ]