17/07/2026
๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Saint Louis College of San Fernando, La Union (SLC-SFLU) once again demonstrated its growing commitment to internationalization as students from the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) and the College of Arts, Sciences, Technology and Education (CASTE) successfully completed the ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ & ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, an international short-term program organized by Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia, from June 29 to July 10, 2026.
The SLC-SFLU representatives comprised students from CBAโMary Franz Ivy H. Drequito, Bachelor of Science in Internal Auditing (BSIA); Erick Enzo Palis, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA); Janelle J. Alegre, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM); and Titus A. Alatas, Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM)โand the CASTE, represented by Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) students Elise Alexandria V. Mora, Althea Gezelle P. Milgaso, Mike Toren Basila, Keriena N. Ochoco, Yexzheel Zyrhie F. Casilla, Rhea Star Dampulay, and Amberly Jonne Perillo. Together with participants from various countries, they took part in the two-week virtual mobility program, which deepened their appreciation of Indonesia's rich cultural heritage through its urban legends, folklore, traditions, regional diversity, and immersive cultural activities, while fostering intercultural understanding and global collaboration.
The program commenced on June 29 with an Opening Ceremony and a Virtual Campus Tour of ITS, setting the stage for an engaging cultural journey. Throughout the first week, participants explored the linguistic and cultural diversity of Indonesia through a series of virtual excursions covering Surabaya City, East Java, Central Java, Sumatera, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, and Maluku. Sessions featured interactive cultural presentations that provided deeper insights into the historical, social, and cultural foundations of each region.
Building on these experiences, the second week expanded participants' understanding of Indonesia through explorations of Sulawesi, Papua, and Bali, while delving into the country's fascinating urban legends and horror storiesโan integral aspect of Indonesia's rich oral traditions and cultural identity. The latter half of the program shifted toward collaborative project development, where international participants conceptualized creative outputs inspired by the knowledge and perspectives they gained throughout the exchange.
The program culminated in a Virtual Project Exhibition on July 9, where participants presented projects that reflected their appreciation of Indonesian culture while demonstrating creativity and cross-cultural communication. The successful completion of these presentations highlighted the participants' ability to transform intercultural learning into meaningful outputs. The international exchange formally concluded during the Closing Ceremony on July 10, celebrating the accomplishments of participants and reaffirming the value of global learning experiences in preparing students for an increasingly interconnected world.
SLC-SFLU's delegates distinguished themselves through exceptional performance, earning prestigious recognitions that underscored the College's commitment to excellence and global engagement. ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ garnered the ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ while ๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐
๐ซ๐๐ง๐ณ ๐๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐จ was honored with the ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฐ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ. These exemplified creativity, effective communication, and intercultural understanding.
Meanwhile, ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ was recognized as the ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต, a distinction awarded to a participant who demonstrated exemplary engagement, active participation, leadership, and excellence throughout the two-week international exchange. In recognition of this remarkable achievement, Ms. Alatas was granted a full scholarship to participate in the onsite CommTECH Insight 2027 in Surabaya, Indonesia, providing another opportunity to represent the College on the international stage.
The achievements of the Louisian delegates reflect the College's continued efforts to cultivate globally competent graduates through meaningful international learning opportunities. By actively participating in programs such as CommTECH Nusantara, SLC-SFLU not only broadens the global perspectives of its students but also strengthens its commitment to producing future professionals who are culturally responsive, internationally engaged, and equipped to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.
