St. Michael Academy - OP-Siena School of Catarman

Congratulatuons Scouts! Snappy salute to all of you! Shine brighter!

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔!

Once again, you have shown that perseverance, prayer, and humility are the true foundations of excellence. Your remarkable achievement brings great pride to your SMA.

Continue to shine even brighter, Michaelians

From the Administrators, Teaching, and Non-teaching Personnel, may this Christmas, centered on Jesus, bring you not only gifts but also joy and hope.

This Christmas, may we reflect on the first Christmas—when, despite uncertainty and hardship, Joseph and Mary found a place for Jesus to be born. In the same way, may we find room in our hearts and lives for Christ to dwell, even amid life’s challenges.

Wishing you and your loved ones a truly blessed and peaceful Christmas.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚-𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐞!

The 33rd Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree was held from December 14 to 21, 2025 in Zambales and brought together approximately 24,000 scouts, leaders, and volunteers from the Philippines and various countries. Out of the 25 delegates from the Northern Samar Council, 12 Scouts proudly represented St. Michael Academy. These Scouts showcased discipline, teamwork, and excellence throughout the jamboree:

* P.S. Sergs Mharu C. Horca
* O.S. Ram Benedict A. Madayag
* E.S. Mar Auden R. Perez
* E.S. Francis Von E. Evasco
* E.S. Elijan James B. Martires
* E.S. Raymond T. Bañez
* P.S. Ramcis Uzziah G. Barreda
* P.S. Marc Hanzel A. Torres
* S.S. Ralph Loui De Asis
* S.S. Xyzrus B. Laguitan
* E.S. Rain Lawrence De Asis
* S.S. Juan Gabriel P. Labid

We extend our heartfelt SALUTE to the Boy Scouts of the Northern Samar Council for their exemplary representation of our province and the Philippines.

To our Michaelian Scouts, your achievements bring honor not only to St. Michael Academy but also to the entire Scouting community. Keep shinning and inspiring others through service and leadership.

𝓢𝓜𝓐 𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓵 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓽𝔂 2025

The SMA Personnel Christmas Party was held on December 19, 2025, at the Mo. Francisca Hall, bringing together staff and personnel for an evening filled with excitement, surprises, and shared joy. The annual gathering was not only a festive celebration but also a meaningful reminder of the true essence of Christmas.

The venue came alive with laughter as participants enjoyed delicious food, exchanged gifts, played games, and shared moments of fun that created lasting memories among colleagues. Beyond the lively festivities, the celebration emphasized the real joy of Christmas—Jesus Christ—highlighting faith as the heart and center of the season.

More than a celebration, the event reflected the deeper meaning of Christmas as a time for giving and hoping. Through simple acts of generosity and warm fellowship, the SMA Personnel were reminded once more that Christmas is not merely about receiving gifts, but about sharing joy, strengthening relationships, and renewing hope together.

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐌𝐀’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

For decades, Pamaskong Handog has been a cherished SMA tradition during the season of giving, bringing hope and Christmas cheer to our brothers and sisters in Catarman and parts of Northern Samar.

Through this initiative, nearly 700 individuals received food packs containing 5 kilos of rice, 6 assorted canned goods, 10 packs of noodles, 6 packs of Bear Brand Swak, 6 sachets of coffee, and 2 packs of 10 biscuits.

The success of this project was made possible by the wholehearted generosity and unwavering support of our parents, together with their students, who selflessly shared their resources to make this endeavor possible.

𝑾𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏.

𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!🤍

The SMA community extends its heartfelt gratitude to the SMA Alumni Association for the generous donation of 242 bags of 5-kilo rice and a cash contribution of ₱45,500 in support of SMA’s annual Pamaskong Handog. The donations were formally turned over to the School Director/Principal by the Vice President for External Affairs, Dr. Tia Mare L. Ebdane.

These contributions, made possible through the collective efforts of various SMA batches, reflect the enduring spirit of unity, compassion, and service among our alumni. Your generosity has greatly helped make this initiative a success, bringing hope and joy to our 660 beneficiaries this Christmas season.

Thank you for your continued support and for keeping the SMA legacy of Compassion for Humanity alive.

𝟒𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕: 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚

On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, our journey of waiting reaches its most intimate moment. Having reflected on hope, peace, and joy, we now turn our hearts to LOVE—a love that comes quietly and gently. It is not imposed or dramatic, but revealed through humility, trust, and the willingness to give oneself. As Christmas draws near, we are invited to recognize that this kind of love often unfolds in silence, in the hidden spaces of everyday life.

The Gospel presents Joseph as a model of such love. When God speaks to him in a dream, Joseph responds not with questions or demands for certainty, but with trust and obedience. He takes Mary into his home and accepts the child as his own, embracing a future he did not plan and cannot fully understand. Joseph’s love is not spoken, but lived. It is a love that listens attentively to God, trusts even in uncertainty, and remains steadfast when the path is difficult.

On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, Joseph teaches us that true love is courageous and faithful. It overcomes fear and chooses to stay. As we prepare to welcome Emmanuel, may we open our lives to this same love—allowing God’s presence to be made visible through our quiet acts of faith, our generosity, and our willingness to trust God’s plan unfolding within us.

A meaningful step toward community resilience and compassion.

St. Michael Academy is honored to be one of the partner schools of LGU Catarman and fellow stakeholders in the MOA Signing for the Temporary Evacuation Center. This collaboration is a living witness to our Catholic values of communion, participation, and mission, rooted in community building and God-centeredness—standing together in faith and solidarity to serve and protect those in times of need.

Faith in action. Community in mission.

𝑮𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 - 𝑹𝒆𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓!

Today, in the middle of Advent, the Church invites us to rejoice. Gaudete means “Rejoice,” reminding us that waiting for Jesus is not meant to be gloomy or hopeless. The rose candle tells us that joy belongs even in the season of waiting—because God is near.

True joy does not come from a perfect life. It comes from trusting that God is with us and at work, even when things are difficult. This joy is deeper than happiness; it is the confidence that light is stronger than darkness.

We grow in this joy when we choose kindness over selfishness, generosity over greed, and honesty over taking the easy way out. Preparing for Jesus means letting our actions reflect what we believe.
Gaudete Sunday calls us to choose joy as an act of faith: speak encouragement instead of complaining, help someone in need, let go of one fear or habit that steals your peace, and make time each day to pray.

Do not let waiting steal your joy. Like John the Baptist, keep pointing to Christ, even when the path is unclear.

Rejoice—the Savior is already among us.