JunewS

03/10/2025

“Arô, ho-rainds a banua…”

30/09/2025

June 1991: the sky darkened, and ash rained over Pampanga. Bacolor became a town buried in lahar, its churches, schools, and homes swallowed by nature’s force. Among the many losses was the crucifix of Don Bosco Academy, once a beacon of faith inside the Sacred Heart Chapel, known to Bosconians as "Big Chapel". It vanished under volcanic debris—leaving behind questions, memories, and grief.

But faith, as Bacolor has always shown, endures. For decades, the crucifix was kept safe at St. Joseph Parish in Cabalantian. And on September 14, it finally returned to Don Bosco Academy Bacolor.

More than wood and symbol, its homecoming carries the story of resilience. It stands as a reminder: even when buried by lahar, faith finds a way to rise.

🙏 Story inspired by details from the cited article in the comments.

01/09/2025

Congrats fellow Bosconian, Vince Hizon, Alumnus of Don Bosco Technical College!

Roads, bridges, flood protection—these are the things that shape our everyday routines and safety. That’s why changes in leadership at DPWH matter to us all.

Starting September 1, Capampáñgan & Bosconian leader Vince Dizon from Porac will take the helm of DPWH, following the resignation of Manuel Bonoan. A Don Bosco alumnus, Dizon steps in with the challenge of guiding one of the country’s most important agencies, ensuring smoother projects and stronger infrastructure for every community.

For Capampáñgans and Bosconians, it’s also a proud moment—seeing one of our own entrusted with this responsibility.

🚧 This reflection is based on a story linked in the comments.

28/07/2025

Once he was a Catechist.
Another, a Principal.
One more, a seminarian in the next compound over.

They came, they taught, they served.
Then the seasons turned.
Now, some have returned.

Fr. Bobby. Fr. Joey.
Old roles, new missions.
Familiar footsteps on familiar ground.
But with deeper weight.
And more to carry.

Don Bosco Academy Bacolor steps into another chapter.
And with it comes a quiet kind of power—
the kind that remembers where it came from,
the kind that still knows the way forward.

Fr. Bobby is now School Rector.
Fr. Joey returns as Spiritual Moderator.
Joining them is Fr. John Joseph Aguila—
a new presence, a steady hand—
now Director and Economer.

But every welcome holds a parting.

Bro. Carmelo Martinez—Bro. Melo—
takes on a new assignment.
His time at DBA Bacolor left its mark.
Through programs, projects, and leadership,
he helped shape the school’s direction.
For a time, he quietly ran the school
while there was no Rector and Economer.
He built. He led. He inspired.
He leaves behind a legacy of growth.

And through every shift, every season,
one truth remains:
Luctor Et Emergo.
I struggle, I win.

That’s the heartbeat of Don Bosco Bacolor.
That’s the spirit they live.
That’s the story still unfolding.

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FULL STORY: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1186467829953195&id=100057699668502&rdid=dC19EKDpknHT7Jd8 #

(Post caption / summary / opinion is from the page admins, based on the full story linked above)

09/07/2025

As we bid a heartfelt thank you and see you soon to Bro. Melo on his new assignment, we also open our arms and hearts to our new Salesians who will continue the mission of St. John Bosco here in Bacolor.

Welcome to your new home. May your stay be filled with grace, joy, and meaningful encounters with our young people.

Let’s journey together as one Salesian family!

Luctor Et Emergo

24/05/2025

🕊️ IN MEMORIAM
Fr. Francisco “Fr. Kit” Z. Hernandez, SDB
📅 July 10, 1958 – May 24, 2025

On this Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians, at 5:02 PM, our dear confrere Fr. Kit Hernandez peacefully passed on to the Father’s House.

We entrust him to the loving mercy of God whom he served so faithfully.

Let us unite in prayer for the eternal repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and the Salesian community he so deeply loved.

📿 Mary Help of Christians, pray for us.
🕯️ Fr. Kit, pray for us.

07/05/2025

A warm welcome to Fr. Roberto Ma. Roxas, SDB, our new Rector at Don Bosco Academy Mabalacat! We joyfully embrace your leadership and look forward to journeying with you in faith, service, and Salesian spirit. Welcome home, Father Bobby!

23/04/2025

"The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness."—Pope Francis 1936-2025

22/04/2025

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT): Last March 2025, as Pope Francis remains hospitalized with double pneumonia, a 900-year-old prophecy by Saint Malachy predicting the end of the papacy after the current pope has resurfaced. This has sparked discussions about the future of the Church.

What are your thoughts on ancient prophecies influencing modern perceptions? 👇

SOURCE: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/03/14/900-year-old-vatican-doomsday-prophecy-resurfaces-amid-pope-francis-illness

21/04/2025

"A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold & more just."—Pope Francis ∙ 1936-2025