Letran Nursing Students' Association

Happy Mother’s Day from the School of Nursing! 💐

Today, we honor and celebrate all mothers whose love, strength, and sacrifices continue to shape lives and inspire generations. This special day is dedicated to the women who work tirelessly each day—not only to care for their families, but also to nurture hope, compassion, and resilience in the world around them. Your unwavering dedication, selflessness, and endless support create a better future for your children, your communities, and society as a whole.

As nursing students, we deeply recognize the immeasurable value of a mother’s care. Much like nurses, mothers provide comfort during difficult times, healing through kindness, and strength through unconditional love. Your efforts often go unseen, yet they leave lasting impacts that words can never fully express.

To every mother, grandmother, guardian, and mother figure—thank you for the sacrifices you make, the love you give so freely, and the light you bring into the lives of others. You are truly the heart of every home and an inspiration to us all.

Wishing you a day filled with love, appreciation, and happiness. Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷

Dugong Arriba: A Bloodletting Activity 💚🩸

In the spirit of service and compassion, the School of Nursing, together with its partners, invites the Letran community to take part in Dugong Arriba, a bloodletting activity dedicated to saving lives through a simple act of giving.

Every drop of blood carries hope. Through this initiative, we aim to support those in need while promoting volunteerism and social responsibility among Letranites. What may take only minutes of your time can mean a lifetime for someone else.

Join us in making a difference; because service doesn’t only happen in the classroom, it lives in every act of care we choose to give.

“A drop from you, a lifetime for them.”

📍 St. Martin de Porres Building, Letran Calamba
🗓 May 05, 2025 | Tuesday
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

All donors will undergo pre-donation screening.

Donate. Save lives. Be part of something meaningful.

🙌🏻Happy Birthday to our incredible LNSA Treasurer, Therese! 🥳 We want to celebrate the dedication and precision you bring to our team every single day. Managing the financial heart of our association is no small feat, yet you handle every budget and report with such grace and "sosyal" flair, ensuring our student initiatives are always a success.🤗

May your special day be filled with the same excellence you pour into your service. We hope this year brings a perfect balance of professional growth and well-deserved relaxation away from the clinical charts and ledgers. Cheers to a brilliant and sophisticated year ahead, Therese!✨✨

𝗔 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 ✨👑💚

Beyond the brilliance of the stage and the elegance of the evening, Mr. and Ms. Letran 2026 became another proud moment for the School of Nursing — a celebration not only of beauty and confidence, but of discipline, dedication, and the quiet strength that our nursing students continue to embody in every arena. 🌟💚

We proudly congratulate 𝗠𝘀. 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮 for being crowned 𝗠𝘀. 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 👑, carrying the Nursing banner with remarkable poise, intelligence, and heart.

Special Awards:
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆

Adding to this proud moment, our School of Nursing also shone through the strong performance of 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗴, proving that presence, relatability, and spirit also leave a lasting mark. 🏆✨

Special Awards:
🏆 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱
🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲

This year’s achievement also carries the pride of continuity, as School of Nursing once again stands represented in the legacy of the Letran stage — following the reign of 𝗠𝘀. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗲𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗿, our proud School of Nursing titleholders and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘀. 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, whose journey continues to inspire future candidates to carry both excellence and purpose on and beyond the stage. 🌟👑

A heartfelt special thanks as well to the dedicated team behind our candidates — 𝗠𝘀. 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮, 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘇, 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝘀𝗵, 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗘𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮, and 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗼 — for your tireless guidance, preparation, and overall handling of our Nursing representatives. Your work behind the scenes helped bring confidence and excellence to the spotlight. 💚👏

This victory is shared by everyone who believed, prepared, and stood behind the journey. ✨💚

Photos by: Tara Dominique Lasian and Geru Ridad

Day 3 & Day 4 Highlights | Letramurals 2026 💚🐍

The final days of Letramurals 2026 brought strong finishes and well-earned victories for the Green Serpents, as our student nurses continued to show teamwork, discipline, and determination across every game.

In women’s basketball, Nursing secured back-to-back wins against School of Business, Management and Accountancy on Day 3 and School of Education, Arts and Sciences on Day 4, earning the title of Women’s Basketball Champion. Myca Janella Comboy was recognized as Most Valuable Player, while Ace Manaois was included in the Mythical Selection.

Women’s volleyball also finished strong, with Nursing securing 1st Place after defeating the School of Engineering and Architecture in the morning match and facing them again in the final round. The game ended in a close 18–16 score, earning the 1st Place spot for the School of Nursing. Included in the Mythical Six were Elijah Mae Lanot, Julianne Marie Esleigue, Cristina Vilela, Beathina Mae Pelayo, and Micah Eunice Palconete.

In individual events, Estelito Zapanta III remained Chess Champion and also earned Bronze in Mixed Badminton together with Arabella Gizel Alvarez. Shekinah Astrid Tagulinao secured Bronze in Women’s Singles, while Adrian Medina and Josh Kevin Osio earned bronze in Men’s Doubles Badminton.

More than the results, these final days reflected the steady effort and unity that the Green Serpents carried throughout the competition.

One SN: Strength in Service. Unity in Victory.
Let’s go, Green Serpents! 🐍💚

A meaningful continuation of this year’s recognition, these moments capture not only the honor received by our esteemed nursing faculty, but also the shared pride of the entire School of Nursing community as we celebrate together with our Rector and President, Rev. Fr. Roman L. Santos, OP.

Behind every award is a quiet story of dedication—of lessons prepared with care, guidance given beyond the classroom, and a commitment that continues to shape future nurses with both knowledge and compassion.

More than a recognition, this is a reflection of the strong bond between mentors and learners, where excellence is passed on not only through instruction, but through example, patience, and genuine service.

To our faculty awardees, thank you for continuing to lead with wisdom and heart. Your work leaves a lasting mark on every student you guide and every life you help shape.

Honoring Excellence in Nursing Education | St. Thomas Aquinas Excellent Teacher Award 2026 💙❤️

As part of the 47th Foundation Anniversary celebration of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba, the School of Nursing proudly recognizes our outstanding faculty members who were honored in the St. Thomas Aquinas Excellent Teacher Award 2026 for their unwavering commitment to teaching, service, and the formation of future Letranite nurses.

This recognition reflects more than academic excellence—it celebrates educators who continue to shape minds with competence, hearts with compassion, and character with true Letranite values of Conscience, Discipline, and Excellence.

Congratulations to our Nursing Faculty Honorees:
✨ Ms. Analin P. Bacelona, MAN, RN, LPT
✨ Dr. Jonathan Q. Ibalio, MD
✨ Dr. Margarita M. Samson, PhD, NEd, MAN, RN
✨ Ms. Aurea Thyella M. Villaluz, MAN, RN
✨ Mr. Anthony F. Gomez, MSN, RN
✨Prosec. Javier Benjamin M. Tongol, RN

Your dedication inspires every nursing student to strive higher, serve better, and carry the Letran spirit with pride.

⚔️ Arriba Letran, Arriba!
💚 Arriba Nursing!

Day 2 Highlights | Letramurals 2026 💚🐍

Day 2 of Letramurals 2026 was filled with determination, resilience, and moments of pride as our Green Serpents continued to represent Nursing with heart and discipline across different events.

In volleyball, our men’s team faced the School of Education, Arts and Sciences and fought hard until the final set, while our women’s volleyball team secured a strong victory against the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

A proud highlight of the day was Chess, where Nursing emerged as Champion, showing excellence in focus, strategy, and composure. In badminton, both men’s and women’s doubles earned 3rd Place, while singles badminton also secured 3rd Place, adding more achievements for the team.

For basketball, our men’s team claimed a victory against the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, advancing into the lower bracket, before facing School of Computer Science and Technology once again in a hard-fought game. In women’s basketball, our team also achieved impressive victories, winning against the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management and the School of Engineering and Architecture.

More than medals and match results, Day 2 reflected the fighting spirit, unity, and sportsmanship that define every student nurse on and off the court.

One SN: Strength in Service. Unity in Victory.
Let’s go, Green Serpents! 🐍💚

Congratulations to Ms. Dominica Nidua, crowned Ms. Letran 2026, and Mr. Jhullian Afuang for their remarkable achievements in the pageant! 👑✨ Your outstanding performances and confidence on stage truly reflected excellence and pride, bringing great honor to the School of Nursing and the entire Letran community.

Both candidates proudly earned the Best in Sports Attire award, showcasing not only confidence and stage presence but also strength and determination. In addition, Ms. Dominica Nidua impressed the audience and judges with her captivating performance and intelligence, earning the Best in Production Number award and Best in Advocacy award. Meanwhile, Mr. Jhullian Afuang received overwhelming support from the audience and was recognized with the People’s C hoice Award, highlighting the admiration and encouragement of the community.

Your dedication, confidence, and passion have truly inspired many students.Thank you for representing the School of Nursing with pride andexcellence. Once again, congratulations on your well-deserved achievements, and may you continue to inspire others in the Letran community. 💛👏


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Celebrating excellence in research at the 17th MDCON Research Congress held on February 27, 2026 at Manila Tytana Colleges. 🎓✨

Congratulations to Ivy Nicole Bachiller for being awarded Best in Oral Presentation—your hard work, confidence, and dedication truly paid off! 👏🏆

Kudos as well to our amazing presenters: Tara Dominic Lasian, Michael Mustaza, Chalcea Marie Simpliciano, Beathina Mae Pelayo, and Adrian Medina for proudly representing and contributing to the advancement of nursing research. Your efforts and passion continue to inspire! 💙📚

Day 1 Highlights | Letramurals 2026 💚🐍

The opening day of LetrAmurals 2026 brought energy, passion, and competitive spirit as our student nurses stepped beyond the classroom and into the arena.

More than just a display of athleticism and strategy, Day 1 reflected the unity, camaraderie, and resilience that define the Green Serpents. Through every rally, match, and game, our student nurses proved that excellence goes beyond academics, it thrives in teamwork, determination, and school spirit.

One SN: Strength in Service. Unity in Victory.
Let’s go, Green Serpents! 🐍💚