"Our degrees are more than the letters we will put before or after our names. Ang degree na ito ay para sa dalawang bagay: para sa iyo at para sa bayan."
"Kapag ikaw ay makikita ng iba, Ateneo ba ang kanilang makikita? Kapag ikaw ay magsasalita, Ateneo ba ang kanilang maririnig? Mararamdaman ba nila na ikaw ay Atenista kapag ikaw ay kanilang kasama? This is my challenge to you dear graduates."
"Knowing your purpose helps clarify your definition of success, which shouldn’t only be motivated by money. It helps you make life decisions more confidently, like what career to eventually pursue. It gives meaning to your efforts and work, especially during very challenging times."
"You have been blessed with an Ateneo education. The specific circumstances that have brought you to this point of fulfillment may have been different, but the values that you have all gained are central and the same... Madali sa inyo Magpakatao kasi nakapag-aral kayo sa Ateneo."