Saint James Academy, Ibaan, Batangas, Philippines, by Fr. Allen Cartagena OSJ - Today, June 11, 2013, the OSJ Philippine Province Campus Ministry started the two-day leadership training program intended for the officers of the OSJ Schools' Students Activity Council (SAC) and Pupils' Activity Council (PAC).  The activity, which centered on the theme "Enriched and Empowered Josephite-Marellian Leaders, is spearheaded by Rev. Fr. Edmar Olaivar, OSJ and Bro. Erwin Aguilar, OSJ, the provincial youth director and assistant youth director respectively.
   The program opened with the Eucharistic celebration presided by Rev. Fr. Rolan Indicio, OSJ, an alumnus of Joseph Marello Institute - San Juan, Batangas and an officer of SAC in his high school years.  He stressed in his homily that once you are a SAC member you will remain a SAC member for ever. 

   The OSJ School institutions are as follows: Saint James Academy - Ibaan, Holy Family Academy - Padre Garcia, Joseph Marello Institute - San Juan, Don Antonio De Zuzuarregui Sr. Memorial Academy - Antipolo City, Sto. Rosario Academy - Alupay, Rosario, Saint Joseph Institute - Rosario, Our Lady of Mercy Academy - Taysan, and Scuola San Giuseppe Marello - San Pablo.