SJC Liberal Arts Department

GRATIAS TIBI AGIMUS | With profound gratitude, we commend our former Dean of Liberal Arts, Rev. Fr. Johnrey B. Sibi, PhL-MA, who has been named the Vice President for Administration of Saint Joseph College.

In fifteen (15) years of faithful service and distinguished leadership, you have built a legacy firmly established in wisdom and dedication, one that continues to nurture the CLA’s identity and extend its influence beyond the institutional sphere.
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Congratulations on your higher endeavor, Father Johnrey!

NEW DEAN | The SJC College of Liberal Arts expresses its high regard for its newly appointed Dean, Mrs. Noeme Garces-Pitchuela, LPT, Ph.D (cand.).

We are honored and look forward to your leadership and unwavering commitment. We offer our deepest support as you lead the Liberal Arts department toward excellence, inspired by wisdom, reason, and virtue.
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Felicitations, Dr. Noeme!

Long regarded as a lyrical reflection on love, memory, and the endurance of the past, Virginia Woolf’s short story A Haunted House is reexamined in a recent study that probes how its shifting narrative voices and layered perspectives reshape readers’ understanding of reality.

The research argues that the interweaving of living and ghostly perspectives blurs the distinction between life and death, and between reality and imagination, thus offering a new perspective on its “haunting” effect.

Mrs. Noeme Garces-Pitchuela, PhD (cand.), Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, recently published her study entitled “Fictive Narrativism and Multiperspectival Voice in Virginia Woolf’s A Haunted House: A Narratological Mapping of Speaker Ambiguity and Ghostly Focalization” in the International Review of Multidisciplinary Research (IRMR).
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Read the journal here: https://zenodo.org/records/19785028

WE ARE HIRING! | The SJC College of Liberal Arts is seeking two instructors to join the department and help advance our academic mission through the formation of intellect and civic virtue.

Qualifications:
-Graduate of a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
-Master’s degree in Political Science (completed or in progress)
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For qualified and interested applicants, you may submit your application documents to: [email protected]

Every time someone enrolls in the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀, the world gains one more person who can think deeply, feel compassionately, and communicate with courage and clarity. In a time obsessed with quick fixes and instant careers, choosing the liberal arts is a bold act of faith in your own potential and in humanity’s shared future.

Step into the College of Liberal Arts NOW—because the world is changing fast, and it’s your turn not just to keep up with it, but to lead, question, and beautifully rewrite it.

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲):
•PSA Birth Certificate (Original and photocopy)
•Form 138 / SHS Report Card
•Two 2x2 Pictures
•Transcript of Records/Honorable dismissal (for Shiftee & Transferee)
•Good Moral Character
•Entrance Examination Result
•Two Long Folder

LOOK | The College programs: Liberal Arts, Elementary and Secondary Education have been granted Level I PAASCU Accreditation for three (3) years.

In its pursuit of full accreditation, Saint Joseph College remains committed to academic excellence and holistic development, with its departments meeting established standards in instruction, faculty qualifications, student services, and academic support.

LEVEL I | The Liberal Arts program of Saint Joseph College has been granted Level I PAASCU Accreditation for three (3) years.

May our beloved Alma Mater continue to pursue higher accreditation, nurturing Liberal Arts students through critical thinking, philosophical insight, and literary appreciation toward academic excellence and holistic growth.

"𝐀𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚," as what a classic Latin proverb said. Meaning, "Through hardships to the stars."

The College of Liberal Arts extends its heartfelt congratulations to our graduating students who truly set the bar of excellence. Your achievements have filled us with immense pride and optimism for the future.

We wish you abundant blessings and God's continued care as you embark on your next chapter.
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Felicitations, Class of 2026!

𝐄𝐓 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐄 | The College of Liberal Arts warmly congratulates Mrs. Beverly Briones-Ravago for successfully publishing her literary work—"Mary Joy."

Hail, Apostle of the Arts!
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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐲
https://bit.ly/4uTbpnO
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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐒𝐉𝐂-𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬

Great leaders are shaped by the choices they make today. To inspire future professionals, Liberal Arts students from Saint Joseph College conducted a series of school campaigns encouraging senior high school students to pursue programs such as AB Political Science, AB English Language Studies, and AB Philosophy.

The campaign reached different schools including Saint Joseph Academy of Matalom, Bato Academy, Saint Theresa School of Hilongos, Naval National High School–Hilongos, Leyte; Hilongos National Vocational School; Bato School of Fisheries; Estela National High School, Liloan, Southern Leyte; Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy, Liloan, Southern Leyte; and Liloan National Technical Vocational High School.

As part of the pioneering batch of the Political Science program, we proudly invite students to become part of the next batch and start their journey with us. This outreach was conducted under the guidance of our Dean, Rev. Fr. Johnrey Sibi, PhL, MA, together with the department staff who helped make this activity possible.

At Saint Joseph College – College of Liberal Arts, education is more than just attending classes or completing requirements. It is about discovering your purpose, strengthening your voice, and preparing yourself to make a difference in society.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the schools who welcomed us and supported our campaign. Your trust means a lot to us!