Benilde Interior Design

Interior design students from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) refurbished recreational and livelihood spaces at Bahay Pag-asa in Cavite City, aiming to support healing, creativity, and daily well-being for youth residents.

Dubbed “SIGLA,” from the Filipino word for vigor, the service-learning initiative centered on the idea of purposeful energy in spaces designed for growth and recovery. The students upgraded the 25-square-meter Bakery Kitchen and the 38-square-meter Recreational Hall under the supervision of the Interior Design Program Chairperson IDr. Katherine Anne Correa and industry mentors IDr. Karol Ann Antonio, IDr. Hannah Kirsten Dumlao, and IDr. Patrick Roy Javier.

Read the full feature here:
https://manilastandard.net/lifestyle/culture-media/314738858/when-design-reshapes-broken-spaces-into-hope.html

Thank you, Manila Standard!

The De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Interior Design program proudly congratulates our outstanding students and mentor for their remarkable achievements at the Nippon Paint AYDA Awards 2025/2026.

Your work exemplifies how design can shape the future that is grounded in strong concepts, driven by purpose, and executed with creativity and clarity.

🏅 Gold Award: Patricia Malijan
🥈 Silver Award: Leila Senga
🌱 Best Green Innovation: Lienne Legaspi
✨ Finalist: Alexa Jimenez
👩‍🏫 Best Mentor: IDr. Candice Arboleda
🏫 Best Education Institution: De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde

These recognitions reflect what Benilde Interior Design stands for: nurturing conscious, conceptually anchored, creative, and independent design thinkers ready to engage real-world challenges extraordinarily.

Your stories are only just beginning and we look forward to the spaces you will continue to transform.

Animo Benilde!

Randesigns Rjp

The Philippine Star
March 20, 2026
Property Report; Page B6

IDr. Karol Ann Antonio and IDr. Randy Pabona, educators and mentors of the young talents under the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Interior Design Program, highlighted how interior design is a professional practice that creates the magic of impact, collaboration, and commitment.

"In the Philippines, interior design has long been associated with prestige and affluence, shaped by decades of high-end residential and commercial development in Metro Manila," they wrote. "Benilde challenges this narrative. Through INTDXHI (Interior Design Exhibit), the program’s capstone project, and its strong service-learning initiatives, the institution demonstrates that interior design is not a privilege—it is a vital service that can uplift communities and improve quality of life across all social sectors."

"The Interior Design program’s capstone projects have reached both urban and rural communities nationwide," they added. "These partnerships treat communities not merely as training grounds but as co-creators. Together, students and community members transform shared spaces that tell authentic stories of people and place."

Read the full article here.

Thank you, The Philippine Star, for the feature!

🔧 Inside the Modular Cabinetry Workshop with

Furniture Design students took learning beyond the classroom through the Modular Cabinetry Workshop in collaboration with Powerhouse Tools.

This hands-on session introduced students to modern modular cabinet systems, professional tools, and hardware applications used in today’s furniture fabrication industry. Through guided demonstrations and real equipment, they explored construction standards, tool technologies, and production workflows practiced in the field.

By bridging academe and industry, the workshop equips future designers with the technical confidence, practical knowledge, and market-ready skills needed for professional practice.

Swipe through to see our students in action as they experience real-world fabrication techniques. 👷‍♂️✨

Our Mentors Madelaine San Jose and Jas Baronia Cruz

The Manila Times
January 22, 2026
Campus Press; Page B11

Benilde Interior Design student Natalie Kyle Ongpeng, who conceptualized a Cordillera-themed sanctuary with elevated spaces, water elements, and time-honored craftsmanship, was a semifinalist at the recent 22nd Estilo De Vida Interior Design Competition.

Estilo De Vida, a premier interschool interior design competition in the country, encourages students to integrate indigenous materials, modern artistry, and sustainability efforts into the field of hospitality.

Thank you, The Manila Times, for the feature!

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Benilde student cited at interior design contest NATALIE Kyle Ongpeng, who conceptualized a Cordillera-themed sanctuary with elevated spaces, water elements, and time-honored craftsmanship, was a semifinalist at the recent 22nd Estilo De Vida Interior Design Competition.

Congratulations to our Benilde CLR - Br. Fidelis Leddy Center for Learning Resources for winning Paarl (Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc.)’s Innovative Library Design Award (Medium Size Category) for 2025. This recognition celebrates and affirms the College’s commitment to providing spaces conducive for innovation and inclusion. Animo Benilde!

The recognition will be awarded on January 30, 2026 at the National Library of the Philippines.

PAARL or Philippine Association of Academic / Research Librarians, Inc. upholds the profession of academic and research librarianship in the country. It aims to develop best practices and standards for the improvement of these types of library service and librarianship in the country.

Watch the winning PAARL entry: here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bjeSlk8ChM