COLUMBAN COLLEGE CONDUCTS 50th ANNIVERSARY FUN RUN

As most other city dwellers are still asleep, some 3000 students, parents, alumni and members of the faculty of Columban College trooped to the East Tapinac Oval Track (ETOT) on June 26 , 2010 for a Fun Run as a kick off activity in the celebration of its 50th founding Anniversary with the theme, “Columban College @ 50 Envisioning Global Excellence Beyond Its Golden Year”.

“Hindi lamang pagpapakita ng kooperasyon ang mahalaga sa activity na ito kundi pati ang pagpapalakas ng katawan. Isang form ng exercise ang pagtakbo. Hangad ko ang tagumpay ng mga activities ng pamunuan ng Columban College,” said Mayor “Bong” Gordon.

According to Cecille Reyes, chairperson , 50th founding anniversary celebration, “nakakatuwa dahil mahigit tatlong libo (3,000) ang nakilahok sa Fun Run, mula sa kindergarten, elementarya, high school at kolehiyo, idagdag pa ang mga faculty members, administration, alumni at mga magulang, ito’y pagpapakita lamang na buo pa rin ang samahan ng institusyon na itinuturing na lakas at isa sa mga factors na nakapagpatibay sa relasyon ng bawat miyembro ng paaralan.”

The actual g0lden anniversary of Columban College will be on November 2011.