The Louisian Newsette

10/10/2025

𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲

For a change, it was the teachers’ turn to be called to the front. The usual morning bustle at the Saint Louis College Junior High School grounds last October 7 took a meaningful turn as Louisians paid tribute to their mentors through the giving of gifts in celebration of World Teachers’ Day.

Spearheaded by the Junior and Senior High School Central Student Councils and the Junior Patrol Council from Elementary, the event transformed the ordinary Tuesday into a moment of appreciation and recognition for their dedication and service.

The celebration followed the Basic Education School teachers’ own observance of the occasion at the Fr. Burgos Gym on October 8, which featured a lineup of games and interactive station activities, including flower arrangement making, bingo, and larong Pinoy—all led by the SLC Health and Wellness team.

08/10/2025

08/10/2025

𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡

San Fernando City, La Union — Students, faculty, and staff of Saint Louis College gathered yesterday, October 7, to celebrate the month of October as dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary through a communal prayer.

The activity, held at the school grounds, brought together Louisians in a spirit of unity and faith as they offered prayers and intentions under the patronage of Mary. School administrators emphasized the importance of the occasion, highlighting the school’s tradition of deep devotion to the Blessed Mother.

The activity was led by the CICM Campus Mission Volunteers, with close collaboration with Religious Education Department of Saint Louis College High School.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Meryll Jumalon
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Jared Abat

07/10/2025

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭? ♫⋆

The mind is everything—what you think, you become. As we step into the first quarter examinations, remember that your determination outweighs your doubts, for fear is only as deep as our thoughts allow. With proper preparation and focus, you are capable, ready, and far stronger than you often believe. Though sometimes it’s inevitable—may you keep in your hearts that grades may reflect progress, but they will never define your worth. For the root of suffering is attachment; never let numbers and ranks consume your peace. Do your best, breathe, and trust that your dedication will always speak for itself. Not every closed door is locked. Push.

𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫, 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬!

06/10/2025

𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔!

"Ma'am may bugbugan!", "Sir may nasira!"--it is that time of the month where these phrases are exceptionally used by students. In a day dedicated for the people who have tirelessly corrected our wrongs, taught us everything in the academic setting, and the very people who made school a second home for many, our gratitude goes beyond the normal. For as though Louisians came together to celebrate on October 6, we hope that this entire month and the succeeding months would not mean the end of displaying our love and gratefulness towards each teacher who took their time and effort in aiding us pave the way of our futures.

As they say, it takes a village to raise a child, yet it takes merely a single teacher to make a grave impact on an entire class.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Viana Hufana
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐲: Marcia Cunanan and Juriel Lubiano

03/10/2025

𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 | 𝐀𝐰𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐚

Sa mundong puno ng paghihirap at pagsusumamo,
Iyong maririnig ang daing sa unti-unting pagsuko,
Pagtangis sa tuluyan nilang pagkabigo.

Kaya't sa paglisan ay nahanap nila ang ginhawa.
Sa wakas ay natamasa ang init ng pagtanggap at kalinga.
Sapagkat Siya ay may habag sa mga inabandona.

Kaya’t piliing maging maka-tao at mapagkumbaba.
Maging daan sa pagbabago at kapayapaang nais nila.
Alalahaning hindi salapi ang daan tungo sa Diyos Ama.

𝐃𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐢: Jeirah Calderon

02/10/2025

#𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗞 | Following the Public Advisory issued today, October 2, by the Provincial Government of La Union on the anticipated impacts of Tropical Storm Paolo, our classes in all levels and office work are suspended tomorrow, October 3, 2025.

We urge everyone to take precautionary measures and prioritize your safety during this time.

Stay safe, Louisians. Let us continue to keep one another in our prayers.

30/09/2025

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧; 𝐅𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭

SAN FERNANDO, La Union — Louisians from the Junior High School, Senior High School, and College departments, together with faculty and staff, gathered at the Fr. Burgos Gym on September 29 for “Timek ti Luwisyano: A Day of Integrity and Accountability,” a collective stand against corruption and dishonesty in society.

The event began with a special Eucharistic Celebration that placed integrity and accountability at the heart of its message. The liturgy emphasized the growing demand of Filipinos for justice, transparency, and reform amid the persistent issues of corruption that continue to plague the country.

Rev. Fr. Roderick G. Villamar, CICM, the school president, delivered a strong message urging the Louisian community not to remain silent. “There is no better way of fighting dishonesty than to model honesty… Let our voice be the voice of a prophet,” he said, stressing that the fight against corruption begins with individuals embodying truth and moral responsibility.

Beyond the formal celebration, students and personnel expressed their solidarity through art and music. The SLC Chorale led the singing of “Upuan” by Gloc-9, a protest song that highlights injustice and abuse of power. Chants and a symbolic performance outside the gym followed, transforming the gathering into a space where ideals of truth, accountability, and civic responsibility were powerfully voiced.

The program not only served as a campus-wide reflection on integrity but also as a call to action for the youth to become agents of change. By blending faith, music, and community expression, Louisians underscored their collective rejection of corruption and their commitment to fostering a culture of honesty within and beyond the school walls.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Viana Hufana
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Rujalei Fontanilla, Austine Evangelista, Raycel Ofiaza, Trixie Valdriz, James Pagulayan,
Erich Tan, Reezel Dadag, and Ruth Oreiro

27/09/2025

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟐 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫

To transition students from classroom learning to professional settings, Grade 12 students convened for a work immersion seminar with the theme, "Work Immersion Roadmap: Guiding Senior High Students from Classroom Learning to Real-World Experience," at the Fr. Burgos Gym on September 25.

Led by various speakers, the seminar included discussions on career readiness, legal workplace issues, and skills development, ensuring students are equipped with the necessary knowledge and professional readiness for their immersion experience.

The event was organized by the work immersion focal persons, led by Ms. Jean Datuin, the school partnership focal person.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Annicka Benauro
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐲: James Labsan, Louis Angeles, Red Abat, and Kayle Tagura

27/09/2025

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬

To formally welcome and recognize the new student leaders, the newly elected class and club officers from the Elementary, Junior High School (JHS), and Senior High School (SHS) departments of Saint Louis College attended the Induction Mass at the Fr. Burgos Gymnasium on September 26, 2025.

Rev. Fr. Ivan Panistante, CICM, presided over the celebration, emphasizing the essence of servant leadership. He reminded the officers that true leaders are “Godly servants who work not for titles, but for service.”

The mass concluded with Fr. Panistante imparting his blessing to the officers as they officially assumed their responsibilities.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Stephanie Gamata
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐲: Oreiro Ruth, Dadag Reezel, Ariane Apillanes, Jovanie Manangan, Janeeña Sampayan

26/09/2025

𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 | "𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐝." 𝐄𝐱𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐬 𝟏𝟒:𝟏𝟒

When you are tired, run to me. Let your body collapse into my arms as your burdens become mine to carry alongside you.

The times when you were on stage, eyes heavy, body tired, and a mind that ringed with a thought "𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?" You were never the one that received the trophies, medals, and certificates that you imagined in your mind. Just someone who tried, who was so close, and yet so far. Everything you wanted—given to someone else, leaving you with nothing other than an instruction to bow when your name is called. No medal, no trophy, no reward for those sleepless nights thinking it's worth something.

You were never the student leader; the one in the spotlight, the one people loved, the one you wanted to make your parents see that you were worth something. But you weren't. Not in their eyes. The eyes that saw you as the angry child, the one who locked themselves in their room, the lazy child who seemed to not care. But you did. You were just tired, but no one knew. No one knew the burdens you carried on your own, except me. The only one who understood you and saw through your hard exterior, the one who saw you as a child that yearned to be worth more than a problem child or a classmate who was loud, and angry, the one who ‘𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝’.

But—that time where you stood at that stage, was the same moment I clapped the hardest for you, the one that made your heart feel relieved, warmth, and the one that gave you the will to keep going, to persevere—to try, until you reached that stage; be it with no medals nor awards, but with the achievement of never once giving up. And with that, maybe you'll realize how even if the world is against you, yelling at you, 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝—I always have been. As arrows, swords, blades pierce my skin;my body, I saw yours get tired, as your burdens grew, I helped carry them with you, and if you can no longer carry them—if your back is weighed heavy, then you shall rest in my arms; the same ones that shall cradle you with warmth, with love, and the feeling of someone seeing you for you. Not for what you achieve, but as the person you made; 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. So keep on trying, for I will be your number 1 supporter, the one that shall forever engulf you with warmth, the one that you can always run to, the one you can call and I will always answer, whether it'd be with gifts, the will to continue, or the one to help carry your burdens alongside you, the one to make your mind at ease, your body with relief, and your heart that shall feel eternally loved, along with hope that will never run out. I shall be the one that carves your path, your destiny. The one who gives and serves as your hope; your light that you find in the darkness you are stuck in. For I am your brother; Christ that shall catch you when you fall. Alongside your God; your father that shall love you 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐲: Rojan Asinas