SFC - College of Nursing

NEWS | COLLEGE OF NURSING LOCKS IN INTRAMURAL REPRESENTATIVES

The College of Nursing is officially ready for the upcoming Intramurals 2026 after selecting its student-athletes during a series of tryouts on August 9, 2026.

The day kicked off with the Cheer and Yell tryouts at the Black House, starting at 9:00 in the morning. Participants prepared their own dance routines and proudly showed off their skills in front of the evaluators. Even though a few students were absent or decided to back out, the event was still a huge success thanks to the remaining participants who are eager to represent the college.

Shortly after, the Dart tryouts took place at the Saint Ferdinand College-Annex. Because of bad weather, the games were moved indoors where a safe, standard target was set up for the players. After some exciting one-on-one matches, Querubin scored 196 points to win the women's category, while Alvaro scored 118 points to win the men's category.

Alongside these events, the department also successfully held its Billiard tryouts on the exact same day over at Einna Billiards.

ICYMI | Batch Lucentra embraces clinical duties in 29th Capping, Pinning, and Candle Lighting Ceremony

Marking their formal entry into clinical practice, the student nurses of Batch Lucentra celebrated their 29th Capping, Pinning, and Candle Lighting Ceremony.

The solemn event featured an address from guest speaker Jocelyn I. Sorita, RN, MSN, FPSQua, MHA, Nurse VII and Chief Nursing Officer of Cagayan Valley Medical Center, who emphasized the crucial role of compassion, competence, and enduring dedication in the healthcare profession.

Clad in crisp white clinical attire, the candidates were officially conferred their caps and pins—time-honored symbols of purity and devotion to duty. The ceremony concluded with the traditional candle lighting, a symbolic commitment by the future nurses to carry forward Florence Nightingale's legacy of patient-centered care as they begin their clinical deployments.

Photos from Lester Photography

𝚂𝙵𝙲𝙸𝚊𝚗 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜, 𝙵𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝙽𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚜! 📣 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙲𝙾𝙽-𝙲𝙴𝚂 𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙰.𝚈. 2025-2026! 👏🏼

As you begin this new chapter of leadership, may you serve with compassion, integrity, and dedication. May your teamwork and commitment inspire positive change and strengthen our mission of serving the community.

Together, let's continue making a difference through service and excellence. ✨🩺

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | College of Nursing Kicks Off Intramurals 2026 Recruitment with Full-Day Athletic Tryouts

The College of Nursing officially launched its recruitment drive to build its athletic delegation for the upcoming Saint Ferdinand College Intramurals 2026, hosting sports tryouts across four major disciplines on August 2, 2026, at the SFC Main Campus Gymnasium.

Supervised by College of Nursing Student Body Organization (CNSBO) Adviser Joshua Gamboa, the one-day tryout series aimed to identify and select qualified student-athletes in badminton, basketball, chess, and volleyball ahead of the inter-departmental games scheduled for September 2026.
Shuttlecock Showdown

The recruitment drive opened at 9:00 A.M. with badminton tryouts, facilitated by Mark Lawrence Vidal under Gamboa's supervision. Despite unfavorable weather conditions, organizers successfully adapted by relocating matches indoors onto an improvised court marked to standard measurements.

𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲

In the basketball division, a total of 16 student-athletes participated in a multi-stage evaluation process. The session began with an orientation on selection criteria, followed by warm-up and conditioning drills.
Participants showcased fundamental skills—including ball handling, passing, shooting, defensive movement, and game awareness—during live scrimmage games. The team captain and assistant captain spearheaded the evaluation, assessing each athlete’s technical abilities alongside discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork to finalize the roster.

𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀

Intellectual strategy took center stage in the chess recruitment phase, overseen by officer Carlo Monteclaro. The event commenced with an opening prayer led by Christian Jay Sojor and an orientation on tournament guidelines.

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

The volleyball recruitment program began with a mixed-gender match, allowing evaluators to gauge players' core court communication, fundamental mechanics, and teamwork in a dynamic environment. Subsequent matches were divided into dedicated girls' and boys' divisions.

Selection leads Cristina Calamba (Girls' Team) and Fritz Adrian Banocnoc (Boys' Team) evaluated candidates based on overall performance, court presence, and discipline. A total of 24 student-athletes were selected—12 for the Girls' Volleyball Team and 12 for the Boys' Volleyball Team—to represent the Nursing department in the September games.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲

With player selection complete across all four sports, the qualified student-athletes will undergo official team meetings and structured training sessions as the College of Nursing finalizes its lineup for the Saint Ferdinand College Intramurals 2026.

College of Nursing Welcomes New SBO Officers for AY 2026-2027

The votes have been counted, and the student body has spoken! The College of Nursing is proud to officially introduce the newly elected officers of the Student Body Organization (SBO) for Academic Year 2026-2027.

Taking the helm for this academic year is Mark Joseph M. Lugtu as President, who will be working closely with Vice President Zephanie Waytan Bello. Together with a dynamic team of core officers, year-level representatives, and attendance monitors, this new administration is ready to champion student welfare, foster community, and uphold the standard of excellence within the college.

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Graphics by Joshua Atabay

📢 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐘 🗳️

All candidates are reminded to submit their complete requirements for the Online Filing of Candidacy to Joshua C. Gamboa, CNSBO Adviser.

The template of the Letter of Intent are sent to your respective Group Chat of your Year Level.

📅 Submission Deadline: July 22, 2026 (Wednesday)

Please ensure that all requirements are complete and submitted on or before the deadline.

🖌️, Carlo Monteclaro

DP BLAST ALERT | As part of welcoming everyone to another academic year, let us show our readiness and commitment through our this year's DP Blast, to face another significant step in our nursing journey, as we enter into a new academic year that are surely filled with knowledge, skill enhancement, valuable experiences, and personal and professional growth.

FRESHMAN: https://twb.nz/sfcconfreshman
SOPHOMORE: https://twb.nz/sfcconsophomore
JUNIOR: https://twb.nz/sfcconjunior
SENIOR: https://twb.nz/sfcconsenior

Words by Jeffer Ryne Bañaga and Jervin Jake Addatu
Frame by Joshua Atabay
Illustration by Lizz Bernardez

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | The College of Nursing of Saint Ferdinand College – Main Campus is currently holding its 29th Capping, Pinning, and Candle Lighting Ceremony, with the theme, “Shining from the Core: SFCian Student Nurses Bringing the Light of Christ to the Center of Care,” at the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Gymnasium.

A total of 108 student nurses are being capped and pinned, marking their transition into the clinical phase of their nursing education. The ceremony is attended by nurses from Cagayan Valley Medical Center, clinical instructors, Saint Ferdinand College administrators, parents, and guests who have gathered to witness this significant milestone.

To inspire the student nurses, Rev. Fr. Edmundo C. Castañeda, Jr., PhD, President of Saint Ferdinand College, delivers his message of encouragement. The keynote address is delivered by Jocelyn I. Sorita, RN, MSN, FPSQua, MHA, Nurse VII and Chief Nursing Officer of Cagayan Valley Medical Center.

The ceremony is spearheaded by Crystal P. Galiza, RN, MSN, PhDNEd, OIC Dean of the College of Nursing, whose leadership continues to guide and prepare SFCian student nurses to serve with competence, compassion, and Christ-centered care.

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Words by Dexcyrille Fhaye Gacutan
Layout by Joshua Atabay

Tomorrow is D-Day!🤍

The candle will be lighted, the cap will be worn, and the pin will be bestowed. Tomorrow is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to serve with knowledge, compassion, and integrity.

May this flame remind every student nurse that the light they carry is not only a symbol of hope, but also a promise to care for others with dedication and heart.

Tomorrow, a vocation blossoms into a calling.

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Words by Dexcyrille Fhaye Gacutan
Graphics and Photo by Joshua Atabay