(Nov, 2016) DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones (far left) inducting the new officers of the Consortium of the South, from left , Dr. Flora Javier, LPU Laguna, Dr Marl Ferenal, os SISC, Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB of San Beda College Alabang and Mr. Anthony Tamayo of UPHR Las Pinas. 

The Consortium of the South (COTS) is the association of higher education institutions south of Manila. Regarded as the first consortium outside the university belt, COTS is composed of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC); Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Calamba; University of Perpetual Help System (UPHS) Dalta; San Beda College Alabang (SBCA); Olivarez College; PATTS College of Aeronautics, Manila Tytana College, Immaculate Heart of Mary College and Laguna College of Business and Arts.