26/08/2026
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Angelicum School Iloilo joined Catholic schools from across Western Visayas in a two-day Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Region VI Regional Assembly, held August 24โ25 at Ateneo de Iloilo- Santa Maria Catholic School.
Carrying the theme โRe-imagining Pathways of Hope for Catholic Education in Region VI,โ the assembly gathered 720 students and facilitators from 51 schools across the region to foster faith, dialogue, and a shared commitment to Catholic education.
Participants engaged in discussions including โNewness in Catholic Education: Illuminating Pathways of Hope,โ which reminded everyone to proclaim the Good News in all that they do.
In another session โBeyond the Screens: Understanding the Hearts and Minds of Todayโs Learnersโ participants also explored the role of gadgets and technology in the lives of young people.
Adding to the assemblyโs emphasis on youth participation, Mr. Orlando Gamilla Jr., LPT, assistant principal of Angelicum School Iloilo, conducted a Youth Representativesโ Orientation, where he reminded participants that young people are not just the future but partners for change today, emphasizing that their voices matter in shaping their communities.
Furthermore, a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. Paul Lovell Javier, OP, parish priest of Santo Domingo Parish and former principal of Angelicum School Iloilo, highlighted the gatheringโs second day.
A milestone for Catholic education in the region also unfolded as the assembly witnessed the election of the first CEAP Region VI officers. Among those elected was Angelican student leader Cheyenne Yvanne Gajitos, who was chosen as the CEAP Region VI representative of the Archdiocese of Jaro.
Moreover, the assembly also featured a โDiscernment Workshop and Synthesisโ organized by Angelicum facilitators, giving learners the chance to understand, reflect, and discern together as one community.
Through its discussions, activities, and moments of discernment, the two-day assembly brought together young people in strengthening their commitment to Catholic education.
More than a gathering of schools, the event became an opportunity for Angelicans and fellow Catholic learners to recognize their role in building a future grounded in faith, hope, and service.
Written by Chey Yvanne Gajitos
Photos by Raymund James Juntado and Mikaela Daphne Asiman