LS students honored for their leadership and service

The Loyola Schools honored students for their leadership excellence and service to others during the annual Paghahandog: A Celebration of Student Leadership and Service on 20 June 2022. Held at Escaler Hall, several sets of awards were given: the Guidon-Moro Lorenzo Awards for Sports, Loyola Schools Awards for Leadership and Service, and the Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for National Development (ASCEND) Awards.

In her opening remarks, Dr Maria Luz Vilches, Vice President for the Loyola Schools, lauded all the finalists for their excellence and ability to share their knowledge, skills, and expertise with a greater community. 

“You did not allow darkness to cover your light. You did not allow hardships to make you cower in hopelessness. You did not allow uncertainties to dissuade you from staying the course; wielding perseverance so that others will also find their bearings well,” she said. “I would like to invite you to continue to live the spirit of teamwork and genuine service that allows everyone to own the victory that has been achieved and move the focus from self to other.”

University President Fr Roberto C Yap SJ also commended the students, extending his heartiest congratulations to all the nominees and awardees.

“Each set of awards represents the unique hallmarks of an Ateneo education— a well-rounded learning and formation that prepares you for whatever comes your way after graduation but an education that prepares you to be of service to others.”

He added,” You all have shown what an Ateneo can do even in the midst of a crisis, and you have emerged triumphant; you represent a more hopeful future for the nation.” 

Winners of the 2022 Loyola Schools Awards for Leadership and Services:

Loyola Schools Awards for Leadership and Service

Most Outstanding Individual

Jamesun W Bejarin (IV AB Political Science - Masters in Public Management)

 Most Outstanding Project

Project Ugnay by Habitat for Humanity Blue Chapter

Most Outstanding Student Group

Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

The GUIDON-Moro Lorenzo Awards for Sports

 Sportsman of the Year

Gian Robert J Mamuyac (MBA)

Men’s Basketball

Sportswoman of the Year

Alyssa Hannah Marciana C Go (V AB Interdisciplinary Studies)

Women's Rowing

Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for National Development (ASCEND) Awards

ASCEND Senior Excellence Award

Integrative Philippine Freshwater Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology (Project I-FITE PH)

Senior Class of 2022: Species discovery for freshwater biomonitoring in the new normal using innovative lab-at-home set-up

Enrico Gerard S Sanchez, Christalle Beatriz N Seno, Maureen Lianne T Pascual, Jaymes Bryant S. Tibig (IV BS Biology)

Faculty Advisers:

Emmanuel D Delocado, PhD, Hendrik Freitag, Dr rer nat, Jhoana M Garces, PhD

ASCEND Undergraduate Excellence Award

Hawak Kamay: A Series of Capacity Building Initiatives

Jerrold P Cainglet, Yanni Jose S Francisco, Julianne Maxine E Makalintal, Diannie Skye R Mangali, Mandrake Elian A Medina, Maria Kristin N Purnell, Sophia Sue T Tabanao (III AB Development Studies)

 Faculty Adviser: Mark Anthony D Abenir, DSD

ASCEND Citation Award for Graduate Individual Research

Development and Evaluation of Portable Physics Experimental Setups for DC Circuits and Geometric Optics

 Daisy B Revilla (MS Science Education)

 Faculty Adviser: Ivan B. Culaba

 ASCEND Citation Award for Senior Group Research

One-for-All: Expanding Philippine Diagnostics R&D – Collaboration in a Cohesive Thesis Team

 Anna Patricia D Binobo, Juancho Franco G Colasito, Jarelle Rashannah Tifanny C Cu, Jonathan Jeffrey R. Decena Jr, Raizsa Arielle R Espina, Ronald Matthew M Mendoza, Pauline Faye F Nachor, Zack Dominic J Orlina, Maria Angela Isabella M Ozaeta, Maria Leana Alexis U Roca, Jean Quennie C Romano, Kristi Anne D Seredrica, Renz Kenneth D Tagulob (IV BS Biology)

Faculty Adviser: Keith Moore, PhD

ASCEND Citation Award for Senior Group Project

The Mangrove Website Project: An academic research-based student initiative for environmental justice

Anthony Gabriel L Alcantara, Karl Eli R Alconis, Joane Denise Alliah M Axibal, Romulo Victor E Berjay, Noelle Anne S Cubacub, Kaila Mariz A David,

Pamela Christine L Eleazar, Daniel I Encarnacion, Angela Maree T Encomienda, Karen Claire C Garcia, Leandro Emanuele P. Lira, Gel Christian P Llames, Paulo Miguel R Maligalig, Dominic Charles Matthew D Pamatmat, Stephen Adrian T Patacsil, Nina An Kayla D Resurreccion, John Matthew P Reyes, Adrianna Kyla M Sevilla, Ma. Katrina Ysabel T Yuzon (IV AB Sociology)

Faculty Advisers: Liza L Lim, PhD, Ma Glenda L Wui, PhD

ASCEND Citation Award for Undergraduate Group Project

Kapangyarihang Namumulat sa Init ng Yakap: Ang Kwento ng Mga Kababaihang Nabubuhay sa Tabi ng Lawa ng Laguna

Bianca Mikaila V Aguilar, Chelsea Nikole F Apolto, Beatris V Cabana, Jade Alexandria T Cojuangco (III AB Interdisciplinary Studies)

Faculty Advisers:

Nikki B Carsi Cruz, PhD, Skilty C Labastilla, Erlinda Eileen G Lolarga, Enha Erika T Brondo

ASCEND Special Recognition for Undergraduate Group Project

Project Malakas at Matatag (MAMA): A Training Program to Empower Young Mothers to Physically and Financially Support Their Children

Andrina M Mukhi, Celestine P Bicomong, Olivia Pascale D Banzon, Ma Czarinna T De Cadiz, Isabella Danielle J Nepomuceno, Julia A Placides, Pamela B Radaza, Jaime Luis N San Miguel (III AB Development Studies)

Faculty Adviser: Mark Anthony D Abenir, DSD

ASCEND Special Recognition for Undergraduate Group Project

Changed Stories

Julia Louise P.Popple (III AB Art Management) Sarah Noelle L Perdigon, Iliana Natasha A Soriano,Justin Dhaniel C Tan, Stephanie Frances P Vivar (III BFA Information Design)

Faculty Adviser: Pauline Bianca B Ma-alat

ASCEND Special Recognition for Undergraduate Group Project

CURTAIN CALL: Answering Theater’s Call for Online Adaptation vis-à-vis KASING SINING’s Teatro Bol-Anon Ensemble

Stephanie Claire L Pagtaconan, Chynna Chelsea P Sta. Ines, Alexa Raine T Rabino, Elaine Marie P Peralta, Daniel Geoffrey A Magsadia, Angelica Eileen O Soong, Kakou Ange Franck W Kouame (IV AB Interdisciplinary Studies)

Faculty Adviser: Nikki B Carsi Cruz, PhD