Monday, March 3, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Responding to the Signs of the Times
Corrupt Government Leaders Have No Moral Authority to lead the Nation!
“Citizens are not obligated in conscience to follow the prescriptions of civil authorities if their precepts are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons or to the teachings of the Gospel” (#399 of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church)
What is happening today in our society only points to one thing: that the State has lost its moral ascendancy and is fast degenerating in the face of this recent NBN-ZTE deal exposé that unmask its true face, which is tyrannical against the people it has mandate to serve.
From among its ranks in civil service, the diminutive Mr. Rodolfo Lozada came out with his truth to expose what have been ‘standard operating procedures’ of government leaders in high places, “milking” millions from shady deals on projects that did not even directly benefit the people.
In the face of these, the silent uproar and vehemence is now slowly building up among our people, some of whom have become cynical about these graft and corrupt practices of government.
We, the Assumption College of Davao community, in solidarity with the rest in society who have the responsibility to educate and instill Christian values and nationalism among our children, are outraged by the incredulity of these actions among government leaders.
We are beginning to ask ourselves:
WHAT DOES A CHILD LEARN TODAY AS SHE/HE IS BOMBARDED WITH THE REAL DRAMA EACH DAY, TELLING HER/HIM ABOUT THE MISCONDUCT OF NATIONAL LEADERS?
WHAT KIND OF ROLE MODELS DO THEY HAVE TODAY?
CAN WE EXPECT BETTER LEADERS FOR TOMORROW IF WHAT THEY SEE AND HEAR IN THEIR MIDST ARE LEADERS WHO ARE OUTRIGHT LIARS, CHEATERS, GREEDY AND DISRESPECTFUL OF THEIR BASIC RIGHTS?
We cannot teach our children what HONESTY is all about without having to be confronted with the DISHONESTY of our national leaders.
We, in the educational institution have been preaching HONESTY, TRUTH and LOVE OF COUNTRY among our children amid the willful display of wholesale disavowal among government leaders of their nationality.
With all these alarming revelations poured out into the open at the Senate by Mr. Lozada, we could not help but decry ENOUGH is ENOUGH! It is good that we have this person who has the courage to speak the TRUTH.
We cannot play deaf and dumb over this situation! We are holding the leaders of the Philippine Government responsible for all these malevolence of people in government displayed with wanton disregard of the intelligence and basic human rights of the Filipino people! We can no longer keep our silence because silence would mean timidity and fear, and in effect this would be teaching our children to accept what the powerful wants us to do, and that is not to voice out our views and to stifle our own voice so they can freely trample on our dignity as a people!
We commend the courageous Mr. Rodolfo Noel Lozada, Jr. who risks his life for the TRUTH.
We appeal strongly to CHED Chair Romulo Neri, to also speak the TRUTH.
We call on every Filipino to join the clamor for redress from erring government officials!
We call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to inhibit herself, if not to STEP DOWN from power as the investigation is on-going to give the Senate a free hand to fully unmask the culprit and bring to justice whoever is involved!
We demand to be fully accounted for everything that is transpiring in our society! It is our basic rights as a Sovereign people to seek redress from PUBLIC SERVANTS!
In the name of PEACE and JUSTICE, we call on every Filipino to RECLAIM our basic right to the TRUTH, to exercise our supreme power over the servants who have become the masters of those they have vowed to serve!
Let us continue to be vigilant and protect our birthright to know the TRUTH and uphold it!
“Men and women have the specific duty to move always towards the truth, to respect it and bear responsible witness to it” (#198 of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church)
“Then you will know the truth and the truth will make you free” (John 8:32)
“Citizens are not obligated in conscience to follow the prescriptions of civil authorities if their precepts are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons or to the teachings of the Gospel” (#399 of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church)
What is happening today in our society only points to one thing: that the State has lost its moral ascendancy and is fast degenerating in the face of this recent NBN-ZTE deal exposé that unmask its true face, which is tyrannical against the people it has mandate to serve.
From among its ranks in civil service, the diminutive Mr. Rodolfo Lozada came out with his truth to expose what have been ‘standard operating procedures’ of government leaders in high places, “milking” millions from shady deals on projects that did not even directly benefit the people.
In the face of these, the silent uproar and vehemence is now slowly building up among our people, some of whom have become cynical about these graft and corrupt practices of government.
We, the Assumption College of Davao community, in solidarity with the rest in society who have the responsibility to educate and instill Christian values and nationalism among our children, are outraged by the incredulity of these actions among government leaders.
We are beginning to ask ourselves:
WHAT DOES A CHILD LEARN TODAY AS SHE/HE IS BOMBARDED WITH THE REAL DRAMA EACH DAY, TELLING HER/HIM ABOUT THE MISCONDUCT OF NATIONAL LEADERS?
WHAT KIND OF ROLE MODELS DO THEY HAVE TODAY?
CAN WE EXPECT BETTER LEADERS FOR TOMORROW IF WHAT THEY SEE AND HEAR IN THEIR MIDST ARE LEADERS WHO ARE OUTRIGHT LIARS, CHEATERS, GREEDY AND DISRESPECTFUL OF THEIR BASIC RIGHTS?
We cannot teach our children what HONESTY is all about without having to be confronted with the DISHONESTY of our national leaders.
We, in the educational institution have been preaching HONESTY, TRUTH and LOVE OF COUNTRY among our children amid the willful display of wholesale disavowal among government leaders of their nationality.
With all these alarming revelations poured out into the open at the Senate by Mr. Lozada, we could not help but decry ENOUGH is ENOUGH! It is good that we have this person who has the courage to speak the TRUTH.
We cannot play deaf and dumb over this situation! We are holding the leaders of the Philippine Government responsible for all these malevolence of people in government displayed with wanton disregard of the intelligence and basic human rights of the Filipino people! We can no longer keep our silence because silence would mean timidity and fear, and in effect this would be teaching our children to accept what the powerful wants us to do, and that is not to voice out our views and to stifle our own voice so they can freely trample on our dignity as a people!
We commend the courageous Mr. Rodolfo Noel Lozada, Jr. who risks his life for the TRUTH.
We appeal strongly to CHED Chair Romulo Neri, to also speak the TRUTH.
We call on every Filipino to join the clamor for redress from erring government officials!
We call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to inhibit herself, if not to STEP DOWN from power as the investigation is on-going to give the Senate a free hand to fully unmask the culprit and bring to justice whoever is involved!
We demand to be fully accounted for everything that is transpiring in our society! It is our basic rights as a Sovereign people to seek redress from PUBLIC SERVANTS!
In the name of PEACE and JUSTICE, we call on every Filipino to RECLAIM our basic right to the TRUTH, to exercise our supreme power over the servants who have become the masters of those they have vowed to serve!
Let us continue to be vigilant and protect our birthright to know the TRUTH and uphold it!
“Men and women have the specific duty to move always towards the truth, to respect it and bear responsible witness to it” (#198 of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church)
“Then you will know the truth and the truth will make you free” (John 8:32)
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Relevant Education for the Assumptionist in the 90s
Relevant education seemed too "adult-thinking" stuff, but not so at Assumption from the 90s to the present time, as not a few among high school students were beginning to see the light during the late 80s.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Then and Now...
Our Lady of the Assumption, where it had been for 50 years, continue to shower her blessings upon all who have been part of the Assumption College of Davao's quest to serve God's Anawim. Even when physical changes marked the developments of ACD'S voyage through the years, upon calm and turbulent seas, still, Our Lady graciously and lovingly continue to guide the Missionaries of the Assumption and all those who have taken part in their journey towards holistic societal transformation for peace and justice and love to reign among God's people.
As ACD prepares for her Golden Jubilee celebration, the Historical Committee wish to thank all those who are now taking part in our work to recall our past, especially among the Alumni (Batch 80 and 85) who are very enthusiastic in their continuing search for their former classmates. We likewise invite the other alumni to come and join us in the grand homecoming.
Let Our Lady of the Assumption steer our cruise towards that shining star of our grand celebration. Mabuhay tayong lahat!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
The New ACD 2008
It's always good to know about new developments in our old school. These are some of the new structures in school... (sorry, still trying to collapse the photos...)
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
ACD in the 80s
The following is an excerpt of some of the details of the ACD history being written:
An alumna was asked by the staff of The Assumption ’95 to write about her batch in the 80s, and this was what she shared:
Memories Do Linger (an excerpt)
A Class Reunion
Circa ’80 is unique in a sense that it was one of the last few batches that catered exclusively to girls. Admittedly, there is a difference in growing up in this environment compared with a coeducational curriculum. Others say it is a bane while others declare it a blessing. Whatever the opinion may be the following are to be considered as facts for easier recall:
- physical sizes always mark one off as unique anytime;
- athletic prowess makes one popular;
- academic accomplishments get one recognized;
- singers, dancers and actresses find themselves with a name;
- romantic ones get queries; and
- uncooperative still do not show up.
Ma. Erlinda P. Gaanan, Ph.D was former news editor of The Assumption (SY 1979-80). When she wrote the piece above in 1995, she was news editor of Davao City-based magazine The Fox.
It's good to know that not a few Alumni are so enthusiastic with the idea of getting together and joining the upcoming Golden Jubilee celebration. The 1980 batch with the leadership of Ms. Judith (Joy) Puyat-Magnaye are so into it and are so infectious that other batches are catching on up. Mabuhay!!!
An alumna was asked by the staff of The Assumption ’95 to write about her batch in the 80s, and this was what she shared:
Memories Do Linger (an excerpt)
A Class Reunion
Circa ’80 is unique in a sense that it was one of the last few batches that catered exclusively to girls. Admittedly, there is a difference in growing up in this environment compared with a coeducational curriculum. Others say it is a bane while others declare it a blessing. Whatever the opinion may be the following are to be considered as facts for easier recall:
- physical sizes always mark one off as unique anytime;
- athletic prowess makes one popular;
- academic accomplishments get one recognized;
- singers, dancers and actresses find themselves with a name;
- romantic ones get queries; and
- uncooperative still do not show up.
Ma. Erlinda P. Gaanan, Ph.D was former news editor of The Assumption (SY 1979-80). When she wrote the piece above in 1995, she was news editor of Davao City-based magazine The Fox.
It's good to know that not a few Alumni are so enthusiastic with the idea of getting together and joining the upcoming Golden Jubilee celebration. The 1980 batch with the leadership of Ms. Judith (Joy) Puyat-Magnaye are so into it and are so infectious that other batches are catching on up. Mabuhay!!!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Countdown to ACD Golden Anniversary
Softdrinks like the one the child behind a nun was drinking was long a thing of ACD's early past.
Nowadays, security guards on duty stops the entry of any artificial soda drinks on sight.
The NO JUNK FOOD policy of the Assumption College which started sometime in the 80s had set a precedent that was emulated later by other sectarian schools in the City.
Monday, November 19, 2007
History of Assumption College of Davao
(The following is the full text of the history of Assumption College of Davao as published in several official school documents. This was prepared and edited by Mr. Alan Navales, Research and Planning Officer)
From the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption
When the local Church of Davao was starting to rebuild and reorganize after the Second World War, Archbishop Clovis Thibault wanted the religious groups to take part in reconstruction by establishing centers of learning in the archdiocese that would offer solid and formal education to children from all walks of life. Acting on this invitation, two members of the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption, or F.M.A. – Sr. Elodie Marie Richard (Mother del Annunciacion) and Sr. Oveline Doucet (Sr. Gaetance) – of Campbelton, New Brunswick, Canada came over. In obedience to their charism of preferential option for the marginalized poor, the first school that the FMA organized after their arrival in 1954 was the Assumption School of Nabunturan in Compostela Valley Province. Later, it was called Assumption College of Nabunturan.
In 1958, on an “open, swampy and desolate” parcel of land in the suburb community of Agdao, the F.M.A. opened a city-based school, the Assumption Academy of Davao. The academy started its operation as an exclusive school for girls with elementary and high school departments. At the opening of classes, it registered a total of 170 enrollees, consisting of 84 elementary pupils and 86 high school students. The elementary offered only Grades I, V and VI with one section in each level. The succeeding years saw expansion of its curricular offerings to several levels of learning to meet the needs of the youth and the community.
Soon after, it was granted the permission by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports to open the college department in 1961. The college started with forty-four (44) students who enrolled in the first year level. However, barely twelve years later it had to be phased out due to lack of teachers holding masteral degrees.
In 1964, it started accepting boys in the elementary, and three years later the kindergarten program was offered. In the next seventeen years, it had become a co-educational institution with students belonging to different social strata. Thus, additional structures had to be constructed such as the gymnasium and in 1976, the three-storey concrete building for the grade school was erected. Soon after, another two-storey edifice which housed the high school library and the administrative offices was built. More construction of facilities for academic and non-academic purposes followed. In 1978, the school was renamed Assumption School of Davao (ASD).
Meanwhile, the political upheaval spawned by Martial Law served as catalyst that awakened – or better still, radicalized, many of these Catholic educators. They began to see in a new way the possibility of finding religious meaning in the struggle for justice, apart from traditional school apostolate, as an essential part of their religious charism and commitment. The “ideological challenges” being experienced by individuals in the congregation heightened, wanting solution. In 1982, the FMA in the Philippines underwent a process of “soul searching”, learning the more progressive approach to integrating community life and mission from social exposures and awareness seminars, i.e. national and global situationers, they got.
Hence, the Statement of Mission and Thrust of the Congregation attained a “unique expression of their charism” in the service of the Church in the Philippines. This gave it impetus and greater freedom for a sustained social involvement, which continued to bear its mark to date, trying to make sense of the avowed “preferential option for the poor” and the Vatican II’s call for integral evangelization and education for justice all meant – in praxis.
Being an educational apostolate, the school then underwent re-orientation of its curriculum and school program. Reputedly, it is the first among its ministries to have implemented in concrete the Congregation’s Mission Thrust.
To the Missionaries of the Assumption
The long process of discernment on critical intra-Congregation issues consequently paved the way for the birth of a new religious community, what is now known as the Missionaries of the Assumption (m.a.), following its virtual separation from mother congregation of FMA.
On April 1, 1989, twenty-nine (29) members finally had established a new community. As a result, they were granted the ownership and management of the Assumption School of Davao along J.P. Cabaguio Avenue in Agdao District.
The economic crisis in the country has continued to disenfranchise the poor yet deserving children of the basic sectors of society especially the farmers and petty daily wage earners. Responding to this gripping reality, the Missionaries of the Assumption designed and offered a quality and yet affordable Catholic education to the poor but deserving working youth, the Sunday High School Education Program (SHSEP). This is in obedience to their renewed and contextualized appreciation of their charism of preferential option for the poor, that is, the materially poor. With this, the famous “Assumption education” has simply become accessible not only to middle and upper classes of the Metropolis but to the poor sectors of the local community as well. At the start, in SY 1994-1995, there were about 100 enrollees for the First Year Level. It did not take long before the relevance of the program would be appreciated and patronized by the people. In 1998, with complete Year Levels, its enrolment reached a phenomenal growth of 1,391students.
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary in 1998, the institution was renamed Assumption College of Davao (ACD), marking the re-opening of the College Department after it was phased out two decades ago. Inspired by the same of spirit of its founders, the ACD ventured into continuing the ACD formation in the professional level. With highly competent and qualified college faculty and staff this time, it offered undergraduate degree courses such as AB English, AB Sociology, BEED and BSED. Later, the department had added 2-year technical and vocational programs in Computer Programming, Computer Secretarial, Computer Technology and Hotel and Restaurant Management. The above-mentioned 2-year technical and vocational programs were also extended to the Sunday College Department as more and more working youth aspired to pursue their college education in the same institution.
In 2004, another new building which houses some of the administrative offices, the Sunday High School Education Program (SHSEP) and the libraries was fully constructed. ACD continues to abide by its aims of achieving “quality education for holistic growth and responsible citizenship” and providing the child the learning experience that is student-centered, relevant and transformative.
To date, SY 2006-2007, the combined student’s population of regular Grade School and High School Departments is two thousand four hundred twelve (2,412). The regular College Department has two hundred twenty-eight (228) students while the newly opened Sunday College Department has two hundred five (205). And, the Sunday High School Education Program has two thousand two hundred forty-five (2,245).
Women at the Helm
The ACD’s educational program mission and vision were set by a succession of distinguished women who served as school heads: Sr. Elodie Richard, fma; Sr. Lorraine Gallant, fma; Sr. Lourdes Abapo, fma; Mrs. Ma. Iris A. Melliza; Mrs. Ma. Mercedes P. Buduan; Sr. Concepcion P. Gasang, m.a.; Sr. Aurea E. Quiñones, m.a. and Sr. Milagros L. Gimeno, m.a. The current ACD President is Sr. Marietta B. Banayo, m.a.
From the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption
When the local Church of Davao was starting to rebuild and reorganize after the Second World War, Archbishop Clovis Thibault wanted the religious groups to take part in reconstruction by establishing centers of learning in the archdiocese that would offer solid and formal education to children from all walks of life. Acting on this invitation, two members of the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption, or F.M.A. – Sr. Elodie Marie Richard (Mother del Annunciacion) and Sr. Oveline Doucet (Sr. Gaetance) – of Campbelton, New Brunswick, Canada came over. In obedience to their charism of preferential option for the marginalized poor, the first school that the FMA organized after their arrival in 1954 was the Assumption School of Nabunturan in Compostela Valley Province. Later, it was called Assumption College of Nabunturan.
In 1958, on an “open, swampy and desolate” parcel of land in the suburb community of Agdao, the F.M.A. opened a city-based school, the Assumption Academy of Davao. The academy started its operation as an exclusive school for girls with elementary and high school departments. At the opening of classes, it registered a total of 170 enrollees, consisting of 84 elementary pupils and 86 high school students. The elementary offered only Grades I, V and VI with one section in each level. The succeeding years saw expansion of its curricular offerings to several levels of learning to meet the needs of the youth and the community.
Soon after, it was granted the permission by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports to open the college department in 1961. The college started with forty-four (44) students who enrolled in the first year level. However, barely twelve years later it had to be phased out due to lack of teachers holding masteral degrees.
In 1964, it started accepting boys in the elementary, and three years later the kindergarten program was offered. In the next seventeen years, it had become a co-educational institution with students belonging to different social strata. Thus, additional structures had to be constructed such as the gymnasium and in 1976, the three-storey concrete building for the grade school was erected. Soon after, another two-storey edifice which housed the high school library and the administrative offices was built. More construction of facilities for academic and non-academic purposes followed. In 1978, the school was renamed Assumption School of Davao (ASD).
Meanwhile, the political upheaval spawned by Martial Law served as catalyst that awakened – or better still, radicalized, many of these Catholic educators. They began to see in a new way the possibility of finding religious meaning in the struggle for justice, apart from traditional school apostolate, as an essential part of their religious charism and commitment. The “ideological challenges” being experienced by individuals in the congregation heightened, wanting solution. In 1982, the FMA in the Philippines underwent a process of “soul searching”, learning the more progressive approach to integrating community life and mission from social exposures and awareness seminars, i.e. national and global situationers, they got.
Hence, the Statement of Mission and Thrust of the Congregation attained a “unique expression of their charism” in the service of the Church in the Philippines. This gave it impetus and greater freedom for a sustained social involvement, which continued to bear its mark to date, trying to make sense of the avowed “preferential option for the poor” and the Vatican II’s call for integral evangelization and education for justice all meant – in praxis.
Being an educational apostolate, the school then underwent re-orientation of its curriculum and school program. Reputedly, it is the first among its ministries to have implemented in concrete the Congregation’s Mission Thrust.
To the Missionaries of the Assumption
The long process of discernment on critical intra-Congregation issues consequently paved the way for the birth of a new religious community, what is now known as the Missionaries of the Assumption (m.a.), following its virtual separation from mother congregation of FMA.
On April 1, 1989, twenty-nine (29) members finally had established a new community. As a result, they were granted the ownership and management of the Assumption School of Davao along J.P. Cabaguio Avenue in Agdao District.
The economic crisis in the country has continued to disenfranchise the poor yet deserving children of the basic sectors of society especially the farmers and petty daily wage earners. Responding to this gripping reality, the Missionaries of the Assumption designed and offered a quality and yet affordable Catholic education to the poor but deserving working youth, the Sunday High School Education Program (SHSEP). This is in obedience to their renewed and contextualized appreciation of their charism of preferential option for the poor, that is, the materially poor. With this, the famous “Assumption education” has simply become accessible not only to middle and upper classes of the Metropolis but to the poor sectors of the local community as well. At the start, in SY 1994-1995, there were about 100 enrollees for the First Year Level. It did not take long before the relevance of the program would be appreciated and patronized by the people. In 1998, with complete Year Levels, its enrolment reached a phenomenal growth of 1,391students.
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary in 1998, the institution was renamed Assumption College of Davao (ACD), marking the re-opening of the College Department after it was phased out two decades ago. Inspired by the same of spirit of its founders, the ACD ventured into continuing the ACD formation in the professional level. With highly competent and qualified college faculty and staff this time, it offered undergraduate degree courses such as AB English, AB Sociology, BEED and BSED. Later, the department had added 2-year technical and vocational programs in Computer Programming, Computer Secretarial, Computer Technology and Hotel and Restaurant Management. The above-mentioned 2-year technical and vocational programs were also extended to the Sunday College Department as more and more working youth aspired to pursue their college education in the same institution.
In 2004, another new building which houses some of the administrative offices, the Sunday High School Education Program (SHSEP) and the libraries was fully constructed. ACD continues to abide by its aims of achieving “quality education for holistic growth and responsible citizenship” and providing the child the learning experience that is student-centered, relevant and transformative.
To date, SY 2006-2007, the combined student’s population of regular Grade School and High School Departments is two thousand four hundred twelve (2,412). The regular College Department has two hundred twenty-eight (228) students while the newly opened Sunday College Department has two hundred five (205). And, the Sunday High School Education Program has two thousand two hundred forty-five (2,245).
Women at the Helm
The ACD’s educational program mission and vision were set by a succession of distinguished women who served as school heads: Sr. Elodie Richard, fma; Sr. Lorraine Gallant, fma; Sr. Lourdes Abapo, fma; Mrs. Ma. Iris A. Melliza; Mrs. Ma. Mercedes P. Buduan; Sr. Concepcion P. Gasang, m.a.; Sr. Aurea E. Quiñones, m.a. and Sr. Milagros L. Gimeno, m.a. The current ACD President is Sr. Marietta B. Banayo, m.a.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Excelsior (1970s)
In those days, this was a tool used by writers to document and publish stories in whatever form. Laborious and time-consuming, nevertheless the typewriter is the writer’s friend and confidant, a kind of relationship that most of the time goes deeper as time goes by.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Looking back, taking stock
What we were, we become...what we are….We are a product of our dynamic past. That is why,we must learn to look back, learn from the lives of our ancestors…, our forebears..Not to repeat the mistakes of the past, nor to bury the wrongs we have done, but to use these learning as a tool…
So we can move forward to build a much better society…To work for a holistic education...For the children o tomorrow from whom we borrowed our today…and for the survival of humanity, a world that dwell in harmony…upholding Justice and Peace…Amid the confusion of a globalize world…
Come then, let’s learn the story of our past…!
WELCOME everyone,
The History Committee of the Assumption College of Davao (ACD) 50th Anniversary Celebration slated in 2008 is now ready to accept contributions, memorabilias, pictures and just about anything from anyone who have once set foot upon the campus of ACD or Assumption School of Davao several years or so...Please send in your piece(s) through these email addresses: gingucan@yahoo.com, danaging@gmail.com, newallan1@yahoo.com, fevoltaire@yahoo. or you can leave your comments here and please do give us your contact numbers and email addresses so that we can get in touch with you.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon....
Looking back, taking stock
What we were,
We become
What we are….
We are a product of our dynamic past
That is why,
We must learn to look back,
Learn from the lives of our ancestors…
Not to repeat the mistakes of the past,
Not to bury the wrongs we have done,
But to use these learning as a tool…
So we can move forward
To build a much better society…
To work for a holistic education
For the children tomorrow…
And the survival of Society
In a world that dwell on harmony…
Upholding Justice and peace…
Amid the confusion of a globalize world…
Come then, let’s learn the story of our past…!
We become
What we are….
We are a product of our dynamic past
That is why,
We must learn to look back,
Learn from the lives of our ancestors…
Not to repeat the mistakes of the past,
Not to bury the wrongs we have done,
But to use these learning as a tool…
So we can move forward
To build a much better society…
To work for a holistic education
For the children tomorrow…
And the survival of Society
In a world that dwell on harmony…
Upholding Justice and peace…
Amid the confusion of a globalize world…
Come then, let’s learn the story of our past…!
Hello everyone,
The History Committee of the Assumption College of Davao (ACD) 50th Anniversary Celebration slated in 2008 is now ready to accept contributions, memorabilias, pictures and just about anything from anyone who have once set foot upon the campus of ACD or Assumption School of Davao several years or so...
Please send in your piece(s) through these email addresses:
or you can leave your comments here and please do give us your contact numbers and email addresses so that we can get in touch with you.
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