SLCB inaugurates new building, Bishop Andaya celebrates anniversary

Seven years ago today, July 16, 2010, the Most Rev. Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM, D.D., Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk, celebrates his Seventh Episcopal Ordination Anniversary with a fittingly low profile festivities. Coinciding with the anniversary celebration this morning is the inauguration of the new building of the St. Louis College of Bulanao in spite of the fact that there are still a lot of minor works yet to be done. Such a new edifice is symbolic of seven years of human toils.

As he celebrates his anniversary, Bishop Andaya, who is concurrently the College President, led the inauguration ceremonies by saying first a Holy Mass at the St. William's Cathedral, which started at about 8:00 A.M.

Still inside the Cathedral just after the Holy Mass, there was a short multimedia presentation whereby the major accomplishments of Bishop Andaya for the college were on the spotlight. His coming in 2003 to St. Louis College gave impetus and determination for the college to beat all odds thence, like a struggling knight who has found at last an oasis in the middle of the uncharted desert, begun to thread with renewed vigor. It is recalled that in 2003, after years of existence since the 60’s humbly contributing to the socio-cultural, economic and political dynamics of our society, persistent talks unfold in some circles that SLCB is going to be shutdown because of financial oddities being the major contributing factor.

After the presentation of accomplishments, everybody moved to the SLCB ground for the inauguration and cutting of the ribbon. Indeed, the building is a manifestation of “years of hard works and sacrifices”, says Fr. Sean Mejia, JCL, College Vice President, in his welcome speech during the inaugural program in front of the new building.

The event was attended by some priests, guests and visitors, faculty and staff of SLCB and St. William’s Academy, and of course the students.

Hoorah, congratulations indeed!