For a new organization, Red Lens Photography Club has already achieved a lot. From winning the Most Innovative Booth award during its first time of joining in the College Organization Recruitment Week  and by holding a photo exhibit featuring Bedan culture and tradition, this new organization is making waves not only inside the campus, but outside as well.

These bunch of passionate artists hone their craft through constant training only from the best. The “Learning from the Pros Photography Workshop Series” with professional photographers; Bobut Meru and Tilak Hettige serving as their mentors was the highlight of Red Lens’ training for its first year.

Not to mention, the always educational and fun photowalks that the group holds once every two months definitely encourage its members to develop their skills more. Red Lens also served the San Beda community as they covered approximately 95% of school activities both inside and outside the walls of San Beda.

With their significant contribution to the San Beda community despite being a probationary organization, Red Lens definitely deserved to be awarded as the 9^th best organization in San Beda for school year 2009-2010.

With the passion of its members, and their determination to continually serve San Beda thru their love for the art of photography, we will surely see greater things from this organization. [More Photos]

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Source: The Bedan

An evening of prestige and honor. It was a night of recognition for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as exceptional students and laudable organizations were showcased during the Gabi ng Parangal last March 20, 2010 at the Plaza Montserrat.

The event formally started with an opening number by the multi-talented Bedan Dance Theatre (BDT), followed by the welcoming remarks given by Prof. Matilde Santos, Prefect of Student Affairs.

Half-way through the program, Electoral Board (ELBO) Chairpersons Stephany Sison and Jon Ballesteros spearheaded the turnover of positions and the oath-taking of the newly elected officers of the Student Council (SC).

The presentation of outstanding activities of the year followed as several organizations were awarded, including the Bedan Advocacy and Consciousness Enhancement Society (BACES) for the Best Socio-Cultural Organization, The Bedan Mathematical Circle for the Best Special Interest Organization, and the the Junior Institute of Accountants for the Best Academic Related Activity for their “League of Accounting Wizards”.

More, San Beda Theological Circle received four awards for Best Religious Organization, Best Exhibit, Best Religious Activity, and Best Cultural Activity for its entry “Birheng Montserrat: Ina ng Sambayanang Bedista”

The Junior Financial Management Association (JFINMA) likewise received two awards for Best Inter-School Activity and Best Outreach Activity for their entries “ING: Investment Roadshow ‘-09 Responding to Challenges” and “Share, Provide and Interest: Widen Financial Consciousness of the Youth” whereas Management and Entrepreneurship Society (MANSOC) was awarded for Outstanding Activity of the Year for “IBEM Conference 2010″

In line with the success of MANSOC, the Moderator of the Year Award was given to Prof. Eric Pasquin, M0derator of the said organization.

Lastly, the Junior Bedan Law Circle (JBLC) made their school year remarkable as they bested out all other organizations for winning the Most Outstanding Organization Award, and was also named Best Professional Organization and Most Innovative Activity for “Photo Extemporaneous Speech Contest”.

Highlights of the grand spectacle also included the awarding of the five Exemplary Students of the CAS where Jennelyn Rose Denosta (4BLM) anked first, followed by John Tobit Cruz (3BPS) as runner-up and Marvin Martija (4AAC) in third, while Kimberly Joy Caparas (4ABE) and Edaine Ricci Dy (4AAC) were recognized as forth and fifth placers, respectively.

In an interview with The Bedan, Prof. Matilde Santos assessed the activities held in the CAS for this school year.

“The student organizations in general were very much involved in the activities of the school. Most organization were able to hold their activities as planned,” she evaluated.

Top 10 Outstanding Organizations

1st Junior Bedan Law Circle

2nd Management and Entrepreneurship Society

3rd Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants

4th Bedan Advocacy and Consciousness Enhancement Society

5th Bedan Mathematical Circle

6th Bedan Computer Information Society

7th Psychological Society of San Beda College

8th San Beda Theological Circle

9th Red Lens Photography Club

10th Junior Financial Management Association

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Red Lens launched its Academic Year 2009-2010 year ender general assembly last February 27, 2010 at Cafe Mezzanine, San Beda College. The activity highlighted the achievements of the club for AY 2009-2010. New members were also oriented by the pioneers about the vision and mission of the club as well as the organizational constitution.

On the other hand, Professor Malu Jimenez, Asst. Prefect of Student Affairs and Mr. Brian Cagara, Student Council President delivered a very inspiring message that motivated the new members to be commit their selves to the club. [More Photos]

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As part of the “Learning From the Pro” series of workshop and lessons, Red Lens conducted a crashed photography course last July 15, 2009 at SBC-IMC Viewing Room.  Mr. Tilak Hettige of Camera Club of the Philippines and a faculty member of the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI) played a major role in enhancing the photography skills of Red Lens photographers.

Tilak Hettige grew up in Sri Lanka and was attracted to the art of photography from an early age. He began to work in the photography industry in 1980 in Sri Lanka. He moved to the United States in 1984 and worked in the industry for many years. He studied at New England School of Photography in Boston. Tilak first won international recognition when he became the Photographer of the Year in the International Photographic Society, Washington D. C. in 1997; since then, he has won many subsequent awards and traveled to around 50 countries. Tilak’s work has been published in several media and also as creative fine arts both in the Philippines and outside; several of them are in well-known private collections around the world.

His latest publications include Saffron Robes: A Photographic Essay on Buddhist Monks which includes vibrant images from 14 different countries and Tilaka: The Spiritual Third Eye an exotic photographic exploration of the use of tilaka (the forehead symbol)in diverse cultural contexts. At the moment he is finishing two more photography books on different themes .

When Tilak is not traveling on assignment, he resides in Manila and conducts monthly photography workshops. As an ex-chemical engineer, Tilak is able to superbly blend the science and art of photography. He is currently a member of the prestigious Camera Club of the Philippines and a faculty member of the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI). There he conducts his solo lecture series on Inner Vision. (Source: http://www.tilakhettige.com) [More Photos]

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Being the official photographers of San Beda College events. We, the members of Red Lens Photography club must be equipped with adequate knowledge and skills in photography. With this, Red Lens Photography club, in collaboration with Camera Club of the Philippines (CCP) conducted a seminar last July 08, 2009 at the multimedia room that dealt on the historical developments of photography. The seminar also tackled basic skills in photography which was facilitated by our very own Fr. Basil Apostol, OSB of Camera Club of the Philippines together with Professor Bobot Meru of College of St. Benilde Photography Department. You may want to see Mr. Meru’s work of arts, feel free to visit his site at http://bobotmeru.multiply.com/ [More Photos]

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By: Julius Arsenio Alcancia

Red Lens Photography Club of San Beda is composed of genuine Bedans geared up to surmount life upheavals through taking photographs and spearheading community involvement activities with the core of Benedictine values and spirit.

Red Lens as an organization aims to convey photos that would help define our very own identity as Bedans in the 21st century. Through covering traditional events within the hallowed grounds of the crimson institution and by following our teams in the NCAA, preserving the Bedan animo has never been this fun.

Further, the organization would also like to extend its grip to our countrymen who are in need of assistance in education, health, and other various life necessities. Equipped with Bedan love and care, the club’s members are willing to devote themselves into societal photography that would help change the world.