About STAA

A Brief History

Our alumnae association has come a long, long way! From its beginnings in the early fifties when St. Theresa’s College Quezon City graduated its first batch of high school seniors in 1952, to its lowest point - actually total silence - during the Martial law years, to its resurrection in 1987, STAAQC has since grown steadily into what it is now - constant to its purpose and deep in its conviction to keep the light burning in the hearts of all Theresian alumnae.

We thank all the past presidents, especially Alice "Peanuts" Alafriz-Panares HS 59 who revived the STAA in 1987, Rose Marie Jimenez-Bautista HS 55 who provided wisdom and continuity, and Ma Lourdes "Lulu" Bangsal-Gonzalez HS 69, who, in her ten years of leadership, built stability to the organization.

Alumnae who have interacted with the STAA have found renewed strength in each other. They have come to bond, not just simply for camaraderie, but to do something greater together - something beyond themselves. Activities, whether organized by the batches or by the STAA, are done with a social conscience and with character - typical of true blue-blooded Theresians.

Our Mission-Vision

Women vested with the legacy of a Belgian woman-foundress, Mother Marie Louise de Meester, have graduated in continuous waves since the first St. Theresa's College, Quezon City graduates of 1952.

Imbued with the deep sense of spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila, these women are energized to consolidate and project an active involvement in society along the line of St. Theresa's College's motto:

In view of this, STAA, QC provides a CENTER that signifies the unity of Theresians interacting with one another for a renewal of spirit and common goals:

• to nurture, to care, to listen, to support one another's need and growth
• to highlight the social, environmental and health services rendered by its members that bring about reform and transformation of society
• to provide a venue for national and global communication of its members to make each other feel connected.

Board of Directors 2010-2013
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Board Members Profile

EMMELINE "Miyen" VERZOSA, HS ’71 Chairperson
Homecoming Committee Chairperson
Executive Director, National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW)

MA. ASUNCION "Marion" CRUZ KOHCHET-CHUA, HS ’83
Vice-Chairperson
Overall Committee Chairperson
President, Citibank Savings, Inc.

MA. RITA "Arit" KATIGBAK-RODRIGUEZ, HS ’68 C ’72
Secretary
Membership Committee Chairperson
Businesswoman, Allpoints Travel Services

ERLINDA "Lynda" SIBAL, HS ’70
Treasurer
Ways and Means Committee Chairperson; Theresian Alumnae Chorale Manager
President, Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.

OLIVIA "Oli" INOCENTES-JACINTO, HS ’76
Auditor
Communications Committee Co-Chairperson (subcommittee: Website)
Auditor, Inocentes Realty Sales and Corporation

GILDA MARIE SEBASTIAN, HS ’52
Special Projects Committee
Retired International Civil Servant, United Nations Office in Geneva

CARMENCITA NORIEGA-REODICA, HS'55
Alumnae Development Committee Chairperson - Teresa's Light President, Center for Health and Development
Director, Red Cross
Health Consultant, Pasig City

MARINETTE "MAWIE" YAN-AGLIPAY, HS'70
Alumnae Development Committee
President, Emirate Security
President, Systems and Emme Development Realty Corp.

CELESTE "Teng" CENTENO-VERZO, HS ’79
Communications Committee Co- Chairperson (subcommittee: Publications)

MA. LOURDES "Des" ANGELES-COSTALES, HS ’80
Special Projects Committee and Membership Committee
Doctor of Dentistry, Clinic : 191 Kanlaon St., Q.C.

MARIA ANITA "ANNILOU" PEREZ-DANDAN, HS'80
Membership Committee
Corporate Secretary, Philamlife Homes Homeowners Association

SARIPAZ "Sari" VILLAR, HS ’82
Ways and Means Committee and Public Relations Committee
EVP-COO Mareco Broadcasting Network, Inc.
Director, Jollibee Banawe and Mayon Branches

CHRISTINE PENARANDA-CONCIO, HS'85
Communications Committee
Vice-President, Manila Execom Goup Inc., franchise of Kepner
Tregeo In and AchieveGlobal Inc.

ANNA VITTA "YENYEN" LIM-GALAGNARA, HS'88
Communications Committee (subcommittee: Publications)
Creative Consultant, LGE Productions
Freelance Writer/Editor, Events Host

LENA MARIE "MAYEN" JUICO, HS'00
Communications Committee
Volunteer, Yellow Ribbon Movement
Executive Assistant to Councilor Joseph Juico

Advisory Council

• Sr. Jo Olmedo, ICM, HS’53
• Rose Marie "Rose" Jimenez-Bautista, HS’55
• Evelyn Mendoza-Tan, HS’67 C’71
• Alice Alafriz Peñares HS'59

STAA Committees

• Membership
• Communications:
  • Publications
  • Website
• Ways and Means
• Alumnae Development
• Special Projects
• Homecoming

STAA Staff

• Ma. Lourdes "Peachi" Santos-Viola-Gaston, HS'69, Moderator
• Rose Sales-Diaz, Office Staff