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The Pebbles - Ateneo de Iloilo, Donato Pison Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City (2026)

09/08/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Independent learning (IL) activities will be given as face-to-face classes are cancelled Monday, August 10.

The IL shift follows the class suspension order by the Iloilo City Government.

"Weather forecasts indicate overcast skies with intermittent to occasional light-to-moderate to at times heavy rain showers and localized thunderstorms throughout the day," the city government said.

Students are expected to access their learning tasks through the learning management platforms Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom.

This is already the third IL implementation and in-person class suspension for this school year.

According to the 4 a.m. news bulletin by the state weather bureau PAGASA, Habagat or Southwest Monsoon is expected to bring "cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms" and "possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains" to areas in Western Visayas today.

✍️ Eric Morguia, Jr/The Pebbles

08/08/2026

NEWS UPDATE: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗔𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀

With grit and passion for reading, five young Ateneans were recognized for their literary accomplishments during the general assembly on August 6 following the recent Scholastic Year-End Awards

Recognizing their dedication and individual brilliance in reading comprehension, Olivia Isabel Arenga (Grade 5-Colombiere) and Kaede Autumn Elequin (Grade 6-Faber) were awarded the Scholastic Highest Lexile Score Award.

Florence Coleen Labbao (Grade 5-Canisius) was conferred the Scholastic Highest Lexile Growth Award for her exceptional progress across two consecutive school years.

Meanwhile, Nathan Xander Sirilan (Grade 5-Bellarmine) and Jan Zachary Gayapa (Grade 6-Loyola) received the Scholastic Star Reader Award.

In addition, the school’s representatives for the Scholastic Battle of the Books 2026 (held virtually on February 28) were also recognized.

Competing against 225 teams nationwide, both of the school's entries qualified for the top 30 in the preliminary round:

• Team 1 — 16th Place: Nathan Xander Sirilan (5-Bellarmine) & Jan Zachary Gayapa (6-Loyola)

• Team 2 — 30th Place: Olivia Isabel Arenga (5-Colombiere) & Guaden Gavril Moscoso (6-Loyola)

The teams were guided and supported by teacher-coaches Ma'am Daisy Soqueño, Ma’am Perlie Tucino, and Ma’am Ella Mae Pondantes.

The awarding ceremony was followed by a pop quiz on books participated by volunteer students from the audience.

✍️ Maevelle Villanueva/The Pebbles
📸 Talia Salvilla/The Pebbles

02/08/2026

NEWS UPDATE: 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁'𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗹𝘁

A Grade 5 Rodriguez student brought home a bronze medal from the 22nd International Mathematics Competition (IMC).

Juan Francesco Chan was among the 30 winners from the Philippines who competed alongside 15 countries and territories.

"Facing the toughest competition from across Asia and beyond, the Filipino contingent stood firm, proving they can match the world’s best mathematical minds," the Mathematics Trainers' Guild, Philippines said on its page.

This year's IMC was held at the Singapore Management University on July 24—27.

✍️ Eric Morguia, Jr/The Pebbles
📸 Mathematics Trainers' Guild, Philippines/Facebook

02/08/2026

BALITANG TAMPOK: 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻, '𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆' 𝗜𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮

Bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Nutrisyon, isinagawa ng Ateneo de Iloilo-Santa Maria Catholic School ang isang usapan tungkol sa pagkunsumo ng mga masustansiyang pagkain, Huwebes, Hulyo 23.

Dinaluhan ng mga mag-aaral mula Baitang 4-6 ang programa, kung saan naging panauhing tagapagsalita si Dr. Judith Dilag Inocencio.

Binigyan ng diin ni Dr. Inocencio sa mga mag-aaral ang pagkain ng "go food" o mga pagkaing nagbibigay ng lakas katulad ng kanin at tinapay; "glow food" o mga pagkaing nagpapaganda at nagpapasigla katulad ng prutas at gulay; at "grow food" o mga pagkaing pampalaki katulad ng isda, karne, itlog, at gatas.

Ang mga pagkaing ito ang bumubuo sa ideyal na "pinggang pinoy" bilang gabay sa pagkunsumo ng mga masustansiya at balanseng pagkain.

“Pagkatapos ng food nutrition talk, mas naunawaan ko kung gaano kahalaga ang pagkain ng masustansyang pagkain," ayon sa isang mag-aaral mula Baitang 5 Canisius.

Dagdag pa ng mag-aaral, "Sisikapin kong pumili at kumain ng mas masustansyang pagkain araw-araw.”

Napapanahon ang naging programa dahil isang isyung panlipunan sa ating bansa ang angkop na nutrisyon, partikular sa mga bata.

Ayon sa 2025 Updating Survey Results ng DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute, isa sa apat na bata na may edad limang taon pababa ay "stunted" o maliit para sa kaniyang edad dahil sa kakulangan ng nutrisyon.

"Stunting is the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation," ayon naman sa World Health Organization.

Itinuturing ngayon ng institute ang stunting bilang isang "high public health concern" sa bansa.

✍️ Juan Comoda IV/The Pebbles
📸 Talia Salvilla & Audriana Isabel Diego/The Pebbles

02/08/2026

NEWS FEATURE: 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗜𝗴𝗴𝘆’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆

In commemoration of the Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, learners from Preparatory to Grade 3 dressed up as St. Ignatius and Mother Mary on Wednesday, July 29.

The event kicked off with a prayer service led by School Chaplain Fr. Eli Rowdy Lumbo, SJ.

This was followed by a cosplay parade celebrating the lives and virtues of the holy figures. The celebration concluded with an awards ceremony and a classroom salo-salo.

"The celebration served as a meaningful reminder that, like St. Ignatius and Mary, every young Atenean is called to faithfully respond to God's invitation to love, serve, and follow Christ," Ateneo de Iloilo - Santa Maria Catholic School said on its page.

In dressing up as these saints, the young learners were inspired to "fill big shoes," reminding the community that even the youngest are called to walk in the footsteps of St. Ignatius by showing generosity and compassion to others.

The feast also marks the death of Ignatius, the soldier-turned-religious leader who found his way to God after being hit by a cannonball and later on started a network of schools. He passed away on July 31, 1556.

✍️ Maevelle Villanueva/The Pebbles
📸 Vin Tristan Sollesta/MITS Office; Sofia Elianah Chan/The Pebbles

31/07/2026

NEWS FEATURE: 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗗𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶' 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸

A feast day marked by exposure to pressing environmental concerns.

Living up to the Laudato si' (care for common home) initiative, Ateneo de Iloilo - Santa Maria Catholic School (ADI-SMCS) faculty and staff held a cleanup drive Friday, July 31.

Sacks of mostly single-use items have been collected after the cleanup at the Leganes Integrated Katunggan Ecopark (LIKE) in Leganes, Iloilo.

The accumulation of trash from surrounding communities washed away to the ecopark has been both a challenge and threat, according to Joshua Jesus J. Anas III, LIKE focal person in-charge and municipal aquaculturist.

"It's high time nga maging concerned kita sa paghaboy sang basura. Let's start from the household level," Anas said.

A 2023 international study by an independent United Kingdom-based organization revealed the Philippines as the world's largest contributor of ocean plastic pollution.

The ecopark focal person shared that mangroves are not the only ones affected by pollution but also other animal species living there such as crabs, dugong, sea turtles, and birds.

Aside from pollution, the magrove area also suffers from coastal erosion. Anas cited a study by a university which reveals their area is losing 10 centimeter of soil each year due to rising sea level.

He hopes for a better maintenance through more deployment of personnel and increased people's organizations who will help protect the ecopark.

The Leganes ecopark is one of the six places this year where ADI-SMCS formators held their annual roadtrip in celebration of the Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

✍️ Eric Morguia, Jr./The Pebbles
📸 Faculty & Staff/ADI-SMCS

31/07/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗟, 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗞𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗔 𝗟𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗬. Today, July 31, marks the Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit-run religious order, the Society of Jesus.

The soldier-turned-religious leader, who found his way to God after being hit by a cannonball and later on started network of schools, passed away on this day in 1556.

May his legacy continue to inspire us to love and serve God and others.

🎨 Team Maria Ressa/The Pebbles

24/07/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗘. Kanselado ang lahat ng harapang klase at pasok sa opisina ngayong Biyernes, Hulyo 24 sa Ateneo de Iloilo - Santa Maria Catholic School dulot ng Tropical Storm .

Suspendido rin ang pagbibigay ng independent learning o IL na gawain, alinsunod sa Learning and Services Continuity Plan ng paaralan.

Ito ay matapos maipasailalim sa Red Rainfall Warning ang Iloilo City kaninang alas-5 ng umaga ng PAGASA Regional Services Division.

"This measure is intended to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students, parents, faculty, and staff, recognizing that severe weather conditions may affect travel, electricity, internet connectivity, and other essential services," ayon sa Opisina ng Academic Administration.

Ito na ang ikalawang kanselasyon ng klase ngayong Taong Panuruang 2026-2027 dulot ng masamang panahon.

Ayon naman sa huling bulletin ng PAGASA, tinatahak ngayon ng bagyo ang Hilagang Luzon, kung saan ang sentro nito ay 345 kilometro sa Silangan ng Aparri Cagayan.

✍️ Eric D. Morguia, Jr./The Pebbles

22/07/2026

NEWS UPDATE: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁'𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗹𝘁

An Atenean student from Grade 1 Gonzaga class received recognition for her promising performance at the International Mathematics Olympiad Competition of Southeast Asia (IMOCSEA).

Czielle Dhanyata Ceralbo was among the 13 winners in the Primary 1 category from the Philippines who competed on June 27.

With this award, Ceralbo has secured a place in the Philippine Team for the international round of the competition in Shanghai, China in December.

The IMOCSEA, organized by the Global League of Winners, aims to "promote excellence and proficiency in Mathematics through friendly global competitions," according to its website.

✍️ Keiah Annika Lustica/The Pebbles
📸 Marinel Gabayoyo-Ceralbo & GLOW, Inc.

21/07/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Independent learning (IL) activities and flipped classroom approach will be implemented at Ateneo de Iloilo - Santa Maria Catholic School on Wednesday, July 22.

This after the Office of the Academic Administration announced the conduct of the first internal quality assurance audit, which aims to "review and further enhance the school's curricular offerings, academic programs, and related policies."

IL activities are tasks given to students which they can accomplish at their own pace, while a flipped classroom is a teaching method in which the order of learning is reversed, where students learn the lesson with reading materials or complete simple activities beforehand at home.

Students are expected to access their learning tasks through the learning management platforms Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom.

Tomorrow's IL day will be the second for this school year.

✍️ Kirsten Judd Caramat/The Pebbles

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