09/09/2026
๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ: ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง-๐๐๐ญ๐ข ๐๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
The energy was palpable, the cheers echoed through the venues, and the spirit of Augustinian excellence burned brightly as student-athletes from Catholic schools across the Diocese of Mati came together for four days of competition, camaraderie, and faith.
From September 5 to 8, the ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐ (๐ซ๐ด๐จ๐ช๐บ๐จ๐ด) ๐๐๐๐ unfolded at Maryknoll School of Lambajon, Inc., bringing together young athletes who competed not only for medals, but also for the values that make sports meaningful: discipline, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship.
Carrying the name and colors of ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง-๐๐๐ญ๐ข, ๐๐ง๐. (๐๐๐), the Augustinian delegation stepped into every event with determination and pride. Across ๐จ๐๐๐๐, ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ช๐๐๐๐, ๐ด๐๐๐
๐ฎ๐๐๐๐, ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐
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๐, CSA athletes showed that competition is not simply about standing on the podiumโit is about showing up, giving oneโs best, and carrying oneโs school with honor.
Among the delegationโs standout performances came from the athletics field, where ๐น๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ delivered a commanding performance, claiming Gold in both the 100M and 200M Sprints. His back-to-back victories marked one of CSAโs strongest showings in the athletics competition. Joining him on the podium, ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ. ๐ด๐รฑ๐๐ secured Bronze in shot put, adding another medal to CSAโs athletics campaign.
In the combat sports, CSA athletes demonstrated composure, technical skill, and courage under pressure.
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๐๐ earned Bronze in the Taekwondo Boys' Light Weight Division, bringing home a podium finish through a display of focus and determination.
Meanwhile, CSAโs Arnis competitors delivered double podium finishes, with ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ taking Bronze in Arnis Girls' Pin Weight Division and ๐ณ๐๐
๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ securing Bronze in Arnis Girls' Bantam Weight Division.
Beyond the physical arena, CSA also made its mark in the Mind Games events, proving that athletic excellence can take many forms.
Representing the school in various intellectual challenges were:
โข ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐บ. ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Silver Medalist, Sudoku Boys
โข ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ. ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ โ Silver Medalist, Tower of Hanoi Girls
โข ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ. ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Bronze Medalist, Sudoku Girls
โข ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ต. ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ โ Bronze Medalist, Scrabble Boys
These achievements were more than numbers on a medal tally. They reflected the countless hours of preparation, discipline, and determination that athletes carried with them long before they entered the competition grounds.
DMACSAM 2026 gave CSA athletes an opportunity to test their limits, learn from both victories and setbacks, and build friendships with fellow student-athletes from different Catholic schools within the Diocese of Mati. Every match became a lessonโevery win a reason to be grateful, and every loss an invitation to return stronger.
The meet also reflected the deeper purpose of Catholic school sports. Competition became a space where faith and character could be lived out: in shaking hands after a hard-fought match, in encouraging teammates after a difficult loss, in respecting opponents, and in choosing sportsmanship even when the pressure was high.
From the first whistle to the final point, the Augustinian delegation carried with them more than the hope of winning. They carried the responsibility of representing their school with humility, integrity, and heart.
Behind every athlete stood coaches and trainers who poured time, patience, and guidance into their preparation. Behind every competition stood teammates who cheered, encouraged, and believed. And behind every Augustinian stood a community whose support made every achievement even more meaningful.
DMACSAM 2026 may have been a celebration of athletic competition, but for CSA, it became something greaterโ๐ข ๐ค๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, ๐ง๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ, ๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ต๐ฉ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ค๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ง๐ข๐ท๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต.
Because at the end of every race, every match, every game, and every challenge, the greatest victory is not always the medal we bring home. Sometimes, it is the person we become along the way.
๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.
And as the flame of competition fades, the spirit it awakened continues to burn.
๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
๐ ๐๐๐๐บ ๐ด๐๐บ ๐ค๐ ๐ข๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ฃ๐พ๐๐! ๐โค๏ธ
โ๏ธ: Ezra Myles Daosin
๐น: Neckha Barral
๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Ms. Kayce Lauren Licong, Ms. Jene Jane Malinao, and Mr. Jomar Kiay
