Augustinian Gazette - Mati

15/04/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐃. 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠! 🎉✨

Today, we celebrate not just another year of your life, but the countless lives you continue to inspire and influence. Your passion for teaching, dedication to excellence, and unwavering commitment to nurturing young minds truly make a difference.

As the ever-supportive Augustinian Gazette Moderator, you empower students to find their voice, think critically, and express themselves with confidence. Your guidance goes beyond the classroom, leaving a lasting impact on every learner you encounter.

May your special day be filled with joy, appreciation, and the same warmth you generously share with others. Wishing you more years of success, fulfillment, and blessings! 💙📚

Happy Birthday!❤️💛

14/04/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐓. 𝐒𝐚𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐚! 🎉

Your dedication as a teacher continues to inspire countless students to become not just knowledgeable, but also compassionate and principled individuals. Thank you for being a guiding light—instilling wisdom, integrity, and a heart for others in every lesson you share.

May your special day be filled with joy, gratitude, and the same positivity you bring to everyone around you. Wishing you more years of meaningful teaching and a life full of blessings! ❤️💛

09/04/2026

30/03/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐬. 𝐑𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚, our dedicated Grade 1 Adviser and Grade School Teacher! 🎉

Your patience, kindness, and love for teaching inspire your pupils every day. Thank you for guiding young minds with so much care and for making your classroom a place of learning and happiness.

May your special day be filled with joy, blessings, and all the love you deserve. Wishing you good health, more success, and many more wonderful years ahead. Happy Birthday, Miss Rhia! 💖

28/03/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟐 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

The Class of 2026 of Colegio San Agustin-Mati bid farewell to their alma mater on March 27, 2026, during the Grade 12 Commencement Exercise at the school’s Sto. Niño de Cebu -Mati Chapel.

Teachers, parents, staff, distinguished guests, and school administrators attended the event, sharing in the graduates’ bittersweet moment of accomplishment and farewell.

The ceremony was graced by guest speaker Dr. Leorisyl D. Siarot, PhD, SGOD–Education Program Supervisor, who inspired the graduates with the message, “𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘎𝘰𝘥,” reminding them to keep faith at the center of their journey as they step into a new chapter of their lives.

Ira Valles shared her reflection on the journey of the graduating class.

"𝘛𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴...𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 1 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 12...𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴—𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘮—𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 38 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘵𝘰 19, 𝘵𝘰 13, 𝘵𝘰 9. 𝘠𝘦𝘵, 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨," she said.

Her speech captured the perseverance, unity, and memories shared by the graduates throughout their years at CSA-Mati.

The ceremony honored academic excellence, leadership, and outstanding contributions, with awards and recognitions presented by faculty and administrators. Parents and families expressed pride as they witnessed the culmination of twelve years of hard work, dedication, and personal growth.

As the graduates turn the page to a new chapter in their lives, the day served as a reminder of the lessons learned, friendships forged, and the unwavering support of teachers and loved ones that have guided them to this milestone.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Ira Valles
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Ylleine Vivienne Capiña

28/03/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞

On March 27, 2026, the Grade 6 students of Colegio San Agustin-Mati proudly marked the culmination of their elementary journey during the 6th Commencement Exercise held at the school’s Sto. Niño Chapel. The event was attended by teachers, parents, staff, distinguished guests, and school administrators, all gathered to honor the achievements of the young graduates.

Joharah Pia delivered a heartfelt speech acknowledging the unwavering support of her mother.

"𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴..." she said.

Her words resonated with both peers and parents, highlighting the importance of family and perseverance in achieving success.

The ceremony featured recognition of academic excellence, awards for special achievements, and inspiring messages from teachers and school officials.

As the graduates prepared to step into junior high, the day celebrated not only their accomplishments but also the guidance and encouragement that shaped their journey.

The event concluded with smiles, cheers, and a sense of readiness for the new challenges awaiting the Grade 6 graduates, marking a memorable transition from elementary to high school.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Ira Valles
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Shekinah Abigail Aspera & Enoue Yushzra Yosmine

27/03/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐕. 𝐇𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐲! 🎉🎂

Today, we celebrate not just your special day, but the incredible impact you’ve made as a dedicated science teacher. Your passion for teaching, patience in guiding students, and commitment to shaping young minds truly inspire us all. Because of you, learning science becomes more meaningful, exciting, and full of discovery.

May your birthday be filled with joy, love, and appreciation for all the lives you’ve touched. Wishing you good health, continued success, and many more years of inspiring future scientists.

Happy Birthday once again, Miss Gressel! 💙✨

27/03/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲

𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝟤𝟨, 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟨 | 𝘚𝘵𝘰. 𝘕𝘪ñ𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘭, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥

With gratitude and solemnity, the Grade 10 completers were honored for reaching this significant academic milestone. The ceremony highlighted their perseverance, unity, and growth throughout their journey.

"𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵—𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳." — Claire Camilo

As they advance to the next stage of their academic life, may they continue to uphold the values they have learned and strive for excellence in all their future endeavors.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Kristine Therese Camilo
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Enoue Yushzra Yosmine & Shekinah Abigail Aspera

27/03/2026

𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲

𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 26, 2026 | 𝘚𝘵𝘰. 𝘕𝘪ñ𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘭, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥

With joy and gratitude, the Kindergarten completers were celebrated for achieving their first academic milestone. The occasion marked their growth, learning, and the solid foundations they have built during their early years.

As they step into the next phase of their education, may they continue to learn with curiosity, grow with confidence, and pursue every opportunity with enthusiasm.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Kristine Therese Camilo
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Enoue Yushzra Yosmine & Shekinah Abigail Aspera

26/03/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐏. 𝐑𝐨𝐣𝐚𝐬! 🎉

Your dedication, patience, and passion as a Grade 6 adviser and teacher continue to inspire your students to learn, grow, and strive for excellence. Thank you for guiding young minds not only with knowledge, but with wisdom and heart.

May your special day be filled with joy, appreciation, and all the happiness you deserve. Wishing you more years of inspiring lives and making a difference in education. God bless you always! 🎂✨

25/03/2026

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲

A school recognition event is more than just a ceremony—it is a celebration of hard work, dedication, and achievement. Today, March 25, 2026, Colegio San Agustin – Mati held the much-awaited recognition program, bringing together students, teachers, and parents to honor outstanding accomplishments throughout the academic year.

The event began with an inspiring welcome address by Rev. Fr. Elmer E. Ebol, OSA followed by the opening salvo prepared by Galaw Agustino Dance Troupe setting a positive and proud atmosphere. As the ceremony progressed, students were called one by one to receive their awards. From academic excellence to leadership, sports achievements, and special talents, each award highlighted the diverse abilities of the student body.

What made the event truly special was not only the recognition of top performers but also the acknowledgment of effort and improvement. Students who showed perseverance and growth were applauded just as much, reminding everyone that success is not only about being the best but also about striving to improve.

Parents, who were present to witness their children’s achievements, expressed pride and joy. Their support plays a crucial role in every student’s journey, making the celebration even more meaningful.

The recognition event ended with Rev. Fr. Leo Mario F. Singco, OSA's closing remarks leaving students inspired and motivated. It served as a reminder that every effort counts and that success, big or small, deserves to be celebrated.

Indeed, the school recognition event was not just about awards—it was about appreciating growth, inspiring excellence, and building a community that values hard work and determination.

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Lady Princess Blas
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘉𝘺: Enoue Yushzra Yosmine & Ylleine Vivienne Capiña