Basilan State College- Department of Nursing

🎉 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Dean Leticia M. Babas! 🎉

We are absolutely thrilled and bursting with pride to announce that our Dean has clinched 1st Place in the "Babae, Bida Ka!" Online Contest, organized by the City Government and CSWDO! 🏆

Dean Leticia M. Babas, our "steady anchor," embodies true leadership with her radical fairness and a heart of gold. Her grace, kindness, and unwavering commitment to ensuring every student and instructor feels valued truly make her a guiding light for our institution. This recognition is so well-deserved!

Join us in celebrating our Dean and her inspiring example of service, humility, and making sure no one is left behind. We are so lucky to have you leading our college, Dean Leticia Letty Morales! 🎉

You are ready. You are capable. Good luck to our future RNs!

Get ready to make your move!♟️

The College of Allied Health is hosting Chess Tryouts for both men and women! If you've got the strategy and the skill, we want you!

Let's see your best game!

📅 When: September 8, 2025, 8am
📍 Where: Nursing Faculty

For any inquiries, please see Ms. Fadzria M. Chiong (BSN Faculty).

📣 VOLLEYBALL SQUAD TRYOUTS 🏐

Are you ready to serve, spike, and set your way to victory?
Join us for the Men and Women Volleyball Team Tryouts!

📍 Venue: BaSC Gymnasium

✅ Open to: Students under College of Allied Health
✅ Don’t forget to bring: Sports attire, water bottle, extra shirt, and lots of energy!

Show your skills, teamwork, and passion for the game—this could be your chance to be part of our winning team! 💪🔥

For more details, contact/approach : Mr. Aljon Dean Alido (Men) & Mrs. Reena Malban (Women)

Basilan State College Honored during the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session for its Victory in the Battle of the Nightingales 2025

Today, August 27, 2025, the participants of the recently concluded Battle of the Nightingales were invited by Board Member of District 1, Hon. Nasser A. Salain, to attend the said session.

The participants of the said competition were formally recognized for their outstanding achievement, securing Second Place among 18 prestigious universities and colleges across the region. Their success brought pride and honor not only to Basilan State College but also to the entire province.

During the ceremony, the students were awarded incentives through the initiative of the provincial government, reflecting the leadership’s unwavering support for education and excellence. Hon. Nasser A. Salain, including Vice Governor Hon. Jim Salliman, along with other officials of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, commended the participants for their dedication, discipline, and passion, which served as an inspiration to the youth of Basilan.

With that, the Basilan State College–Nursing Department extends its heartfelt gratitude to Hon. Nasser A. Salain for his unwavering support in nurturing talents and igniting potential. His dedication has truly inspired our students to strive for excellence and persevere in their chosen path.

This recognition is not merely a celebration of victory but also a testament to Basilan State College’s lifelong commitment to service and academic excellence. It also highlights the institution’s role as a beacon of hope and progress, proving that Basilan can stand proudly alongside the region’s best and brightest.

Indeed, this milestone is a significant leap for Basilan, igniting greater determination to further invest in education, nurture talents, and produce future leaders who will continue to bring honor to the province.

✍️Thessa Mae G. Lato
📷: Amier Angeles

𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚!

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐨, 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐚 Abdul 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐫, Fourth Year Nursing Students of Basilan State College, together with their dedicated coaches 𝙀𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙢 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙙𝙣𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙣𝙯𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 for their remarkable achievement in representing our institution and earning 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 🏅 at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗲, hosted by 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙤 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 in collaboration with 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 – 𝙕𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧.

Your outstanding performance is a reflection of your unwavering dedication to excellence in nursing education and practice. Through your hard work, perseverance, and collaborative spirit, you have demonstrated the true values of leadership, competence, and compassion that are inherent in the nursing profession.

By joining this prestigious competition and showcasing your knowledge and skills, you have brought great honor and pride not only to yourselves but also to Basilan State College, your peers, and your mentors. Your success serves as an inspiration to your fellow nursing students and future Nightingales, reminding us all of what can be achieved through commitment and determination.

May this well-deserved recognition be a stepping stone in your journey toward becoming exemplary nurses and healthcare leaders in the future. Once again, our warmest congratulations and best wishes for your continued success.

𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝙠𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙤— 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙖 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙚!

✍️/🎨 : Vladimir L. Fernando

‎Basilan State College Gears Up for the Battle of the Nightingale 2025
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‎“Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore.” — Florence Nightingale
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‎Basilan State College - Nursing Department is ready to take on the challenge as it sends its outstanding nursing students to compete in the West Metro Medical Center’s “Battle of the Nightingale 2025”—a prestigious and intellectually challenging quiz bowl that gathers the brightest nursing students from various esteemed institutions across Mindanao to showcase their knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical expertise. This year’s much-anticipated event will take place on August 20, 2025, at KCC Mall de Zamboanga.
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‎Representing Basilan State College in this year’s competition are Thessa Mae G. Lato, Nur Jehan H. Omar, and Khaula T. Abdul Kassem, Level IV students who have accepted the challenge to represent the BaSC Nursing Department. These students are ready to set the battlefield on fire, equipped with Nightingale’s spirit, skills, knowledge, and utmost purpose, along with their unwavering determination. With the guidance and steadfast support of their dedicated clinical instructors and team coach Ms. Eftizam A. Langa, they are prepared to rise to the occasion.
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‎As the competition draws near, the BaSC Nursing Department encourages everyone to support and cheer for the team as they aim to bring home the lamp, letting their passion and excellence shine the brightest.
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‎Good luck, Basilan State College Nursing Warriors! LabaRN!

✍🏻: Kimberly Beron Salomon

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