School’s Word of Life - Rev Joel Reynold P. Castillo, Director

School’s Word of Life

“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” (Jn. 14,6)

Vision

We are an institution of catholic education that serves as a partner of the Church in transforming life to the fullness in Christ. We are a community of believers who witnesses God’s love and serves the Church and nation.

Mission

We commit ourselves, through excellence in education and character, to become persons who value life, freedom, responsibility, love and community; to use talents for service of others; and to pray and work for the building of God’s Kingdom in these changing times.

Our CORE VALUES

CHARITY is concretely manifested in the following core values: 

1. Faith
2. Prayer 
3. Responsibility
4. Honesty
5. Industriousness
6. Respect for others
7. Generosity (the culture of giving)
8. Discipline
9. Humility
10. Understanding

Saint Anne Academy adopts the following as synthesis of the core values: GOD FIRST, MY NEIGHBOR NEXT, MYSELF LAST OR NONE AT ALL!

(Lifted from Facebook Post)

BALIK SAA 2012 - OCT. 28 MEETING

The officers and class coordinators met today and discussed the activities for the forthcoming  Balik SAA 2012 as well as the preparation of the Golden Anniversary in 2015.

* the P1,000 yearly dues for each alumni batch is due on or before December 15. The coordinators are tasked to collect the money. Class batches 5 years back are exempted to pay.

* Alumni Homecoming on December 30, 2012. Schedule: 2nd Mass, Motorcade, General Assembly, lunch and evening program. Host batches will present surprise numbers. Semi-formal attire. We will do the grand march and dance the Los Bailes de Ayer.

* Rev. Joel Castillo in his letter report acknowledged  the amount of USD1,635.00 from Batch'72  (additional to an earlier donation from the batch used to start the construction of the Toilet (see photo insert). Hopefully, the project will be completed soon.

  The Toilet Project of SAA Batch'72

* Rev. Joel also reported that he received some amount as gift from friends and alumni during his recent trip to the USA and Canada and he added it to his scholarship project.

*Also, Rev. Castillo  informed us that the alumni in North America are interested in joining us in the celebration of the Golden Anniversary in 2015 but they are more available during February instead of December. Because of this proposal, the group considered that the Alumni Day during the Golden Foundation Day in  February 2015 be utilized. This means that it will be a mini-alumni homecoming intended for Alumni abroad but can be attended by everyone. This idea looks promising and it was suggested that it will be included in the agenda  during our next meeting. So we are looking forward of 2 homecomings

* Th e next meeting in this series will be on November 18. We will be finalizing the activities for the Balik SAA 2012. For those  coordinators (those who were always invited but has not yet attended the meetings too), please attend.

BATCH '72 PROJECT - UPDATED

This toilet building was blessed and formally opened last December 2, 2012. It's a gift from Batch 1972.

BALIK SAA 2012 PREPARATION -SEPT 22 MEETING

Excerpts of the Alumni meeting dated September 22, 2012

·        The director asked the Association to select candidates for the local school board of trustees. The members will come from the alumni, PTA, youth sector, insider and the parish community. We made recommendations and it’s up to the school to make the final selections. The trustees will meet twice a year  and they will function as a consultative body. Their term of office will be 2 years.

·        The alumni was tasked to draft a letter of invitation to the alumni of North America thru Rodel Edrosa for their participation to the upcoming Balik SAA homecomings particularly the  Golden Anniversary Homecoming in 2015

·        We were informed that at present there are two undergoing alumni projects: the SAA Main gate by Batch 1980 and the Toilet Project by Batch 1972.

·        The director left for the United States the next day. Hopefully, he will meet some alumni in North America.

·        Planning for the Balik SAA 2012 will be continued  on the first Sunday of October (October 7, 2012) right after the second mass. The secretary was tasked to make a letter of notice to all officers, batch coordinators  particularly the host classes, i.e., Classes 67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 2002, 2007

·        A follow up meeting was also scheduled on October 28.

·        The official report will be available from the Secretary.

SAA BATCH 1980 PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT

BATCH 80 PROJECT  PROGRESS REPORT

It’s almost one (1) year  since we conceived our project, the proposed Pb. Herminio Tumamao Gate.  As of this month (September 2012) we have already erected most of the structures. We still need more money for the completion of the wall, the finish and of course the excavation and concreting of the pavement.  Batchmates, we still need  your help. If you can give more, please deposit to our bank account at PS Bank, Acct. # 098-11102175-5. Acct. names: Joaquin Ancheta Triunfante III and Salvador Abes Madamba and Ronald Pandaraoan Manzano.  Or contact Mae or Judge Quidilla.

For the construction of the gate,  I would like also to thank Molly Freddie and Judge Quidilla for their participation. And of course Mae, our treasurer.

Now let me show you my records for the last affairs and projects of our group. For our donors, thank you for sharing us your blessings.  You are a part of this desire of every alumni to make Saint Anne Academy a better institution of learning.

 (If I omitted any donor in this page, please inform me. My records are not in good condition and I’m trying to sort them)

Bank Acct. Donors

Jimmy Dumapay         P5,000

Edmund Gangani         P5,000

Marissa Asis               P5,000

Artemio Quidilla          P500

Alex  Bernabe             P500

Vady Madamba          P500

BALIK SAA 2010 DONORS

Mario Agno                 P12,789

Tres Triunfante                 2,000

Jimmy  Dumapay              2,000

Alex Bernabe                   5,000

Sol Ventura                      1,000

Additional cash and  food donations from  Luz Bigsot, Mae Francia, Jimmy Dumapay and Judge Quidilla but we were not able to document.

Balik SAA 2010 Expenses – P14,652

Savings of P8,500 added to Bank account balance on May 2, 2011

Total Bank Account Balance – P25, 202.63

BALIK SAA 2011
Donations: Food  donated by Judge, Luz, Mae, Molly, Tres

Expenses? I paid for the tarps, donation to the association, the pageant (base money) and salary for the cook. Leave that to me for the moment, I lost my files.

SAA MAIN GATE PROJECT DONATIONS

Marissa Asis                P5,000

Jimmy Dumapay           P5,000

Danny Damo                P5,000

Magel Leano                P1,000

Cathy Abella                P1,000

Luz Bigsot                    P1,500

TOTAL                     P18,000

12-15-2011 – P15,000.00 WITHREWN FROM BANK

12-15-2011 TOTAL CASH ON HAND – P33,000.00

CLASS 80 GATE PROJECT

(Proposed PB Herminio Tumamao Gate)

EXPENSES:

STEEL GATE MATERIALS    –                       P 17,685

INITIAL LABOR                                              P   5,000

WALL &POST  MATERIALS AND LABOR  P   9,239

(7-24,25,27-2012)

INSTALLATION LABOR + MATERIALS      P  1,700

(11-8-2012)

TOTAL                                                             P33,624.00

TOTAL CASH LEFT                                         (-P624.00)

TOTAL MONEY IN THE BANK                  P10,261.70

(12-15-2011)

We have done most of the work so it won’t be difficult for us to finish the job. Hopefully, we’ll be able to hand in the project to the school during the next birthday celebration of the late Kapitan Miniong.