Angelicus - The Angelican Student Press

22/09/2025

Fifty-three years ago today, the Philippines entered one of the darkest chapters in its political history. On September 21, 1972, former President Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081, placing the nation under Martial Law.

What was justified as a measure to restore peace and order instead opened the door to years of fear, repression, and abuse. For some, this date passes like any other. But for many Filipinos, it remains a stark reminder of how unchecked power and a failing system can inflict deep and lasting harm on a nation.

And when it tests the resilience of democracy, we carry the duty of preserving the raw, unfiltered truth of what transpired during Martial Law — both as a reminder to ourselves and as a legacy for those who come after us. We may not have lived through that era, but its traces remain: in the stories of our grandparents, in books, in historical records, and in the testimonies of those who witnessed it firsthand.

To remember is not to promote hate, but to protect truth. When history is forgotten, it becomes far too easy for lies to take its place. And today, as lies are repackaged as mere truth, reminiscing Martial Law is not just honoring the past but also refusing history to repeat itself.

Our history may be tragic, but no matter how tragic it is, We Must Never Forget. To forget is to deny the present any significance.

𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡.
𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧.

Written by Marl Panizales
Pubmat by Ashira Benguan

22/09/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!

World Teacher's Day is not just an ordinary day, but a celebration of all your sacrifices, passion, commitment, care and love one student at a time.

Thank you for always being there to guide, support and value us in everything we do, big or small. You don’t just teach us Math, English, or History but you teach us life lessons—how to be kind, honest, and humble. You become our inspiration and model along our academic journey here in school. When we are noisy or playful, you guide us with utmost patience and are always there to correct our mistakes, not to humiliate us but to teach us to always do the right thing.

You made us feel safe and appreciated, through this I found my second home. Wherever life brings me, the values and life lessons you instill in us will forever remain in my mind and heart, a core memory that I will treasure and cherish. Always remember, you'll always have a special part in my heart. To all our amazing teachers, Happy Teacher’s Day! We love you from the bottom of our hearts!

Written by Yrra Bianca Bagaforo, Antonia Sarrosa, Shairah Ledesma
Pubmat by Daphne Asiman, Ashira Benguan

19/09/2025

𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐒!

Can you hear it roaring?
The spirit of unity and pride is undeniable as Angelicum School Iloilo participates in the Grand Yellow Day—a resounding show of support toward University of Santo Tomas (UST), during the UAAP Season '88 Opening Ceremony on September 19, 2025.

Displaying strength in motion and hope in action, Angelican-Thomasians dress in varying shades of yellow, stand tall and proud, echoing the timeless chant across the campus grounds.

Learners, parents, faculty, and staff alike beamed with energy, celebrating a day that symbolizes not only school spirit but shared heritage proving once more that they are formidable in harmony and excellence.

Written by Gabrielle Cabrejas
Video by Ashira Benguan

19/09/2025

𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 🐯💛

Even as it pours rain and billowing winds in Western Visayas, Angelicum School Iloilo continues to show its support with an outstanding roar.

The ASIL community carries on the liveliness and enthusiasm as learners, facilitators, parents, and faculty come together for the Grand Yellow Day 2025 on September 19.

Each Angelican-Thomasians wear yellow to show support toward the University of Santo Tomas (UST) as the UAAP Season ‘88 begins.

The school campus is filled with smiles, happiness and camaraderie as we join as one community in welcoming the new season, showcasing the liveliest roars, standing proudly with UST. As such Angelicum choose to dawn the color with great enthusiasm and pride.

Go USTe!

Written by Roisin Derequito
Photos and layout by 𝘋𝘈𝘗𝘏𝘕𝘌 𝘈𝘚𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘕, 𝘈𝘚𝘏𝘐𝘙𝘈 𝘉𝘌𝘕𝘎𝘜𝘈𝘕

18/09/2025

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: Angelicum School lloilo holds First Quarter Learner-Parent-Facilitator Conference (LPFC) on September 18, 2025. This program facilitates communication between the school and parents regarding a learners's academic and overall progress.

Photos by 𝘎𝘈𝘉𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘓𝘓𝘌 𝘊𝘈𝘉𝘙𝘌𝘑𝘈𝘚

18/09/2025

LOOK: Angelicum School Iloilo releases a statement, condemning the injustice spurred by corrupted flood control projects revealed through series of hearings in Congress.

17/09/2025

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭, 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬"
By Gabriel De Los Reyes

Wednesdays are kind of funny. They are right in the middle of the week, not the beginning and not close to the weekend. If days were people, Wednesday would be the quiet kid in class, not loud like Friday and not sleepy like Monday, just there and easy to miss.

This particular day reminds me of normal stuff, such as people going to work or school and doing the regular routine. No big party or fun, just usual stuff and that is okay. Sometimes, you just have to do your work and keep going.

That is what this certain day feels like. Wednesdays always feel the same, which is nice because other days change often. Some people call it ‘hump day’ and that makes me laugh, it means after Wednesday it is easier to get to the weekends but calling it a ‘hump’ sounds like it is hard to get over. Though, it keeps everything moving.

If I learned something from Wednesday, it would be “patience and to be patient.” It is not exciting but it helps you keep going and that is important because most things happen on days that are not special, just ordinary days like Wednesday.

11/09/2025

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: Angelicum School Iloilo participates in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the field in front of the Lizares Mansion with learners from all YS levels participating and the OwlVengers serving as the search and rescue team–with great performance completing the operation in under four minutes.

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘎𝘈𝘉𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘓𝘓𝘌 𝘊𝘈𝘉𝘙𝘌𝘑𝘈𝘚, 𝘈𝘚𝘏𝘐𝘙𝘈 𝘉𝘌𝘕𝘎𝘜𝘈𝘕

Caption by Abrielle Barba, Heart Sogueco, Marie Aceña

10/09/2025

"𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬"
By Yrra Bianca Bagaforro

Bullying is one of the most pressing problems faced by students in the Philippines today. It is more than just teasing or playful joke—bullying is a form of abuse that causes emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical harm. In schools, it can happen anywhere: in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, or even online.

Learners who experiencing bullying become more aloft to go to school and attend classes with the fear to happen the same trauma, the same scenario, the same routine. A person who we consider to be our friend comes to be our greatest foe.

For many learners like me, I consider school to be a safe place–a second home where we always grow, learn, and create a strong bond of friendship. There are times it feels like a battlefield, not with competition in terms of academics and extracurricular activities, but with something that’s silently attacking and devouring the inner self of the one victim.

Being bullied is not about hurting oneself physically. There are many questions that echo through someone’s mind: “Am I unwanted?”, “Do I really belong in this group?”, or “Is this part of how an individual grows up, a challenge that needs to be overcome and a battle worth fighting for?”. A lot of questions that we, ourselves need a clear answer to.

I believe we can make school a safe, friendly environment, and a bully-free environment if all of us start to make something new. Let us be kind to everyone, whether a friend or a foe, known or unknown. A simple hug and tap on his/ her shoulder means so much to a victim of bullying or a simple smile to someone who looks down on themselves.

Let’s create a school where no one is afraid to walk alone in the hallways, eat alone in the cafeteria, and browse on social media without fear or hesitation. We can do this if we lift each other up instead of pulling them down. If we choose kindness over cruelty, love over hatred and friendship over enmity, our dream of having a safe learning environment can become a reality.

27/08/2025

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: From the left, former News Editor of Angelicus, Anne Españo and former Editor-in-Chief for Internal Affairs, Micheal Belgira pursue their higher education in University of Santo Thomas (UST). A hearty Godspeed, former senior staffers!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬. Two graduates from Angelicum School Iloilo have enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) for the current academic year. Anne Josephine Españo is taking up Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management, while John Michael Niño Belgira is pursuing Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program. The transition marks a new chapter for Españo and Belgira as they continue their higher education journey at UST.

26/08/2025