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๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž: ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐šCompleters of YS1 and YS11, alongside award recipients fro...
29/03/2026

๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž: ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐š

Completers of YS1 and YS11, alongside award recipients from SHS 1 STEM and ABM, gathered at Angelicum School Iloiloโ€™s Aula Prima on March 26 for their Completion Rites and Recognition Ceremony for School Year 2025โ€“2026.

Facilitators, employees, and parents watched in awe and nostalgia as students walked the stage in celebration of their perseverance and determination throughout the school year. The ceremony was not only a moment to receive certificates and medals, but also a testament to each studentโ€™s quiet strengthโ€”planting seeds of knowledge that will, in time, reap their harvest. It marked not an end, but a beginning toward new heights these Angelicans will soon conquer.

As the students celebrated with their peers and reflected on their journey, the ceremony served as a reminder of how far they have come and how much lies ahead. It encouraged them to carry forward the knowledge and values they have learned within the school and its community.

Amid celebration and self-reflection, the event stood as a milestoneโ€”highlighting both achievements and the challenges yet to come. Grounded in the values they have lived out, the students are inspired to continue their growth, applying what they have learned while embodying the principles that define the Angelican legacy.

Photos by: Kim Pasaporte
Caption by: Zion Billanes

๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ, ๐”๐’๐“-๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐€.๐‘.๐ˆ.๐’.๐„.๐ˆ๐‹๐Ž๐ˆ๐‹๐Ž ๐‚๐ˆ๐“๐˜โ€” Angelicum School Iloilo, in part...
20/03/2026

๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ, ๐”๐’๐“-๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐€.๐‘.๐ˆ.๐’.๐„.

๐ˆ๐‹๐Ž๐ˆ๐‹๐Ž ๐‚๐ˆ๐“๐˜โ€” Angelicum School Iloilo, in partnership with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Education, launched Day 1 of Project A.R.I.S.E. (Academic Revision for Intensified and Strengthened Education), gathering administrators and faculty to review and strengthen the schoolโ€™s curriculum on March 20, 2026.

The two-day workshop, themed โ€œReweaving ASILโ€™s Curriculum: Alignment, Articulation, and Learning Design,โ€ is designed to support school administrators, subject heads, curriculum writers, and teachers in strengthening curriculum coherence and alignment across grade levels and subject areas. Day 1 focused on evaluating current practices, identifying gaps, and aligning instruction with the schoolโ€™s context.

In the morning, Prof. Louie B. Dasas led discussions on curriculum and its revision. Faculty members, grouped into clusters, reflected on the question: โ€œWhat kind of person does Angelicum School Iloilo form?โ€ Responses highlighted learners who are academically competent, ethically grounded, spiritually guided, and socially responsive.

Participants also examined the intended, implemented, and hidden curricula, noting both strengths and gaps. They emphasized that curriculum development must go beyond compliance toward meaningful improvement.

Dr. Pilar I. Romero facilitated an interactive activity before leading a discussion on aligning the curriculum with local realities. She underscored the importance of culturally relevant instruction, contextualized language use, and adaptive teaching.

Prof. Alvin Ringgo C. Reyes then presented insights from the PEAC curriculum evaluation, outlining accreditation standards and institutional alignment.

In the afternoon, Prof. Dasas discussed Angelicumโ€™s institutional identity before transitioning into a collaborative workshop. Facilitators from each cluster evaluated subject modules to identify strengths and learning gaps.

Each group presented its findings to UST facilitators, concluding Day 1 with key reflections and initial steps toward refining the schoolโ€™s curriculum into a more holistic and values-driven educational framework.

Written by: Roisin P. Derequito
Photos by: Roisin P. Derequito and Marl Errol Panizales

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฌโ€œLove takes up where knowledge leaves off.โ€๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—ข๐——๐—ฌ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š the charis...
18/03/2026

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฌ

โ€œLove takes up where knowledge leaves off.โ€

๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—ข๐——๐—ฌ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š the charism of St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum School Iloilo continues its commitment to sharing wisdom through a book drive initiative.

The institution donated books to Guinobatan Elementary School and Nabitasan National High School in Leganes, Iloilo, on March 16, 2026.

With the presence of Rev. Fr. Marc Dela Peรฑa, O.P., Ms. Noreen Jill Gallo, LPT, MAEd, and SB Allen Espaรฑo, an Angelicum alumna and member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Leganesโ€”the turnover of books was successfully conducted.

Angelicum continues to extend its reach to schools in need, particularly in remote areas of Iloilo.

Written by Ashira Benguan
Photos by Ashira Benguan and Gabrielle Cabrejas


๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐š๐ง๐š๐ฒ: ๐€ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐œ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐๐จ๐ฆMarch 18 marks the historic Liberation of Panay, com...
18/03/2026

๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐š๐ง๐š๐ฒ: ๐€ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐œ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐๐จ๐ฆ

March 18 marks the historic Liberation of Panay, commemorating the bravery and resilience of Filipino guerrilla fighters and allied forces who worked together to free the island from Japanese occupation during World War II in 1945. The liberation restored hope to Panaynon communities after years of hardship, symbolizing unity, sacrifice, and the enduring pursuit of freedom.

Today, the anniversary serves as a reminder for the youth to honor the courage of those who fought for peace and independence. As we remember this milestone in history, we are called to uphold the values of identity, solidarity, and responsibility in building a nation worthy of their sacrifice.

Written by Roisin Derequito
Pubmat by Ashira Benguan


โ€œ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ง๐โ€By Ernie Lynel Lacayaโ€œYour time is now. Start where you are, use what you have, do...
11/03/2026

โ€œ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ง๐โ€
By Ernie Lynel Lacaya

โ€œYour time is now. Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.โ€ As graduation approaches, learners begin to reflect on their high school journey. For some, it may feel like turning the final page of a chapter.

The classrooms, teachers, and friends who were once part of their daily routine will soon become cherished memories. As they move forward, learners continue growing and embarking on a deeper journey of self-discovery. Graduation, therefore, is not only the end of high school but also the beginning of a new chapter in life that lies beyond formal education.

High school has been a time of exploration and self-discovery. During these years, learners encountered many challenges, whether academic or personal. Through perseverance, they continued to move forward despite difficulties.

These experiences taught them valuable lessons and helped develop discipline and responsibility. The knowledge and values gained along the way serve as preparation for the world that awaits them.

At the same time, success does not always appear immediately during oneโ€™s school years. Among the graduating students may be future scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, or even the next president of our nation. No one can truly predict the paths graduates will take after leaving school.

What matters most is their willingness to continue learning and growing. By using the knowledge and values they gained from education, they can contribute meaningfully to society.

For graduating students, this season represents more than just a farewell to high school. It opens the door to countless opportunities and new paths toward success.

Graduation symbolizes courage, hope, and readiness to face the future. With determination and confidence, each graduate carries the potential to achieve meaningful goals. Therefore, graduation is not the final destinationโ€”it is the first step toward a life where dreams, ambitions, and opportunities begin to unfold.


๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐€๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐šA meaningful milestone was marked at Angelicum School Iloi...
09/03/2026

๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐€๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐š

A meaningful milestone was marked at Angelicum School Iloilo with the ceremonial ribbon-cutting of Aula Prima, the schoolโ€™s newly renovated audio-visual room.

The inauguration signifies the renewal of a learning space dedicated to academic exchange, dialogue, and scholarly pursuit. Aula Prima is furnished with stories preserved in tangible formsโ€”inviting moments of relaxation, observation, and connectionโ€”reflecting the spirit of shared mission and collaboration within the Angelicum community.

Fittingly, the newly opened venue hosted its first academic gathering through an annual research forum, where selected learners from Junior High School (YS11) and Senior High School 1 and 2 presented their research studies. The forum provides a platform for young scholars to showcase their work, engage in critical discussions, and celebrate the culture of inquiry fostered within the school.

With its official opening, Aula Prima is envisioned to serve as a hub for presentations, academic forums, intellectual engagements, and creative performancesโ€”supporting Angelicum School Iloiloโ€™s continuing commitment to excellence in research and learning.

Caption: Roisin Derequito
Photos: Kim Pasaporte


๐๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จPagpanipadsipadโ€”a Hiligaynon term meaning to carefu...
08/03/2026

๐๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ

Pagpanipadsipadโ€”a Hiligaynon term meaning to carefully pick something apart strand by strand until its essence is revealed.

On March 9, 2026, ideas will take flight as YS11 through Senior High School 2 researchers present their innovative studies to the school community and esteemed panelists from prestigious institutions.

The event will highlight the learnersโ€™ dedication to inquiry and innovation as they share their research with the school community, together with panelists from prestigious institutions.

The forum will also mark a milestone, as YS11 to SHS 2 researchers become the first to use the newly renovated Aula Prima for academic presentations.

Through their studies, the young researchers will transform the venue into a space for discovery, collaboration, and the celebration of knowledge.

Written by Gabrielle Cabrejas
Pubmat by Ashira Benguan


๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š: Senior High School (SHS) 1 STEM and ABM learners of Angelicum School Iloilo demonstrate academic rigor as they pre...
04/03/2026

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š: Senior High School (SHS) 1 STEM and ABM learners of Angelicum School Iloilo demonstrate academic rigor as they present the results and discussions of their respective studies at the UST Angelicum Library on March 4, 2026.

Photos by Ashira Benguan and Chloe Sia


๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š: Angelicans cast their votes for the future of the Angelicum student body. Teachers and designated COMELEC officers...
04/03/2026

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š: Angelicans cast their votes for the future of the Angelicum student body. Teachers and designated COMELEC officers supervised the process to ensure order and fairness. The organized system allowed students to vote efficiently while safeguarding the integrity of the election.

For many, the event was more than a competition for votesโ€”it was a demonstration of student democracy in action. The elections provided learners with firsthand experience in civic participation, emphasizing the value of informed decision-making and responsible leadership.

As votes were counted, anticipation filled the air. Regardless of the outcome, the grand rally and election day carried a clear message: student voices matter, and leadership begins with participationโ€”guided by charity, truth, fortitude, and justice.

Photos by: Ashira Benguan
Caption by: Gabrielle Cabrejas


๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‘๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐•๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ-๐๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌThe campus came alive with cheers, banners, and campaign speeches as...
04/03/2026

๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‘๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐•๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ-๐๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ

The campus came alive with cheers, banners, and campaign speeches as students gathered for the much-anticipated grand rally ahead of the election of the next Angelicum School Student Council (ASSC) officers.

Held at the St. Dominic Gymnasium, the rally served as the final platform for aspiring student leaders to present their platforms and connect with the student body. The colors blue, pink, green, and yellow filled the venue as supporters waved balloons and chanted, creating an atmosphere both festive and competitive.

Each candidate delivered a speech outlining their plans and advocacies. Key issues raised included academic support programs, mental health awareness, campus cleanliness, and strengthened student engagement in school activities. In addition, candidates underscored transparency, accountability, and inclusivity as the core principles of their proposed leadership.

Photos by: Ashira Benguan
Caption by: Gabrielle Cabrejas


๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐‘๐„๐’๐๐Ž๐๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐† with urgency and discipline, Angelicans safely evacuate cla...
02/03/2026

๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ

๐‘๐„๐’๐๐Ž๐๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐† with urgency and discipline, Angelicans safely evacuate classrooms and assemble at the open-court in front of the St. Dominic de Guzman Gymnasium on March 2, 2026.

Through the supervision of the Fire squad of Jaro, Iloilo, they demonstrate their strength and commitment to safety and responsibility; educatingโ€” that readiness today protects lives tomorrow.

Prepared. Alert. United.

Written by Marl Panizales
Photos by Gabrielle Cabrejas


๐”๐’๐“๐€๐‚ ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ-๐†๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐งThe USTAC Girlsโ€™ Volleyball Team toured the histori...
02/03/2026

๐”๐’๐“๐€๐‚ ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ-๐†๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง

The USTAC Girlsโ€™ Volleyball Team toured the historic Lizares-Gamboa Mansion as part of their three-day stay in Iloilo.
The heritage visit offered the student-athletes a glimpse into the rich history and architectural legacy of the mansion, fostering appreciation beyond the court.

Their visit also sets the stage for a much-anticipated friendly match with the volleyball team of Angelicum School Iloilo โ€” a game that promises camaraderie, sportsmanship, and strengthened ties between the two Angelicum institutions.

Written by Gabrielle Cabrejas
Photos by Ashira Benguan


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