SCA-St. Augustine Institute of Sagbayan Bohol, Inc. Unit

08/12/2025

𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲

Today, we joyfully celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a profound reminder of God’s boundless love and His desire to draw humanity closer to Him. In His divine plan, Mary was conceived without sin, preserved in perfect grace to become the pure vessel through whom our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, would enter the world. Her “yes” changed the course of salvation history—and continues to inspire our own response to God’s call.

Mary’s life remains a radiant example of unwavering faith, humility, courage, and total surrender to God’s will. In her purity, she teaches us hope; in her obedience, she teaches us trust; and in her motherhood, she teaches us love. As our Mother and Advocate, she listens to our prayers, carries our intentions, and gently leads us closer to her Son.

On this blessed day, let us open our hearts to grace. Let us ask Mary to intercede for us, to guide us in moments of doubt, to strengthen us in times of suffering, and to help us grow in holiness. May her Immaculate Heart be our refuge and inspiration as we strive to imitate her virtues in our daily lives.

May this celebration renew in us a deeper devotion to God, a stronger love for Mary, and a renewed commitment to living out our faith with joy and sincerity.

Immaculate Mary, pray for us! 🙏
𝘝𝘪𝘷𝘢 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘤𝘪𝘰́𝘯! 🎊

08/09/2025

...Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen...

On this day, the Catholic Church celebrates th nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.🩵🤍🩵

As we celebrate, let us thank God for choosing Mother Mary to be an instrument through which our Savior entered the world. We are reminded of her courageous 'yes' to the Lord that changed the course of the entire human history and brought salvation to all of us.

With this, let this day be a reminder for us to ask for her guidance in our everyday lives. May the Blessed Virgin Mary help us to embrace her virtues of humility, faith, obedience, and his full love for God. May her life teach us to trust in God's plan for us, just as she did.✨

Happy Birthday, Mother Mary! 🤍🩵

" 'neath the Queens White and Blue
for our flag, for our faith
for Christ the King"

To Christ The King;
Love and Loyalty!

07/09/2025

To God be the Glory! ✨

The Student Catholic Action (SCA) family joyfully celebrates the successful accomplishment of the eSCAPade for Trainees and the Officer Bearer’s Course (OBC) for SCAns. These formation programs are more than just activities—they are journeys of faith, leadership, and service that shape us to become true witnesses/disciples of Christ.

We also give our deepest gratitude to our SCA Adviser—Mrs. Madelyn Faith M. Corbita, and our dedicated Secretariats—Ate Hezel Ann Santiago, Ate Charlyn Jane D. Dapar, and Kuya Neil Jenry A. Caga for their unwavering guidance, support, and encouragement throughout these programs. Without your wisdom and selfless service, this milestone would not have been possible.

We also sincerely thank our school principal, Mrs. Cecilita R. Centeno, LPT, MAED, and our school director, Rev. Fr. Melvin Naquila, for their continuous support and encouragement. Your leadership and inspiration guide us not only in our studies but also in our growth in faith and service.

Also, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our trainees who wholeheartedly participated in the eSCAPade. Your dedication, time, and willingness to learn show your deep commitment to live out the SCA spirit. Truly, you are the future bearers of faith and service in our community!

Additionally, to our officers who have completed the OBC, congratulations for embracing the challenge of leadership with courage and humility. This milestone reminds us all that being a SCAn is not just about belonging to an organization—it is about answering God's call to serve, lead, and love with sincerity.

May this achievement inspire us to continue moving forward. Together, let us shine as instruments of Christ's light in our schools, parishes, and communities.

Again, To Christ the King?
Love and Loyalty! 📢✝️💙

25/05/2025

01/02/2025

"𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢 𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚, 𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐝, 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝."

- 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗙𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗣. 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗼

31/10/2024

Grateful for the gift of faith and talent! Thank you and a very good job our Ate’s and Kuya’s 👏 For participating in celebrating the Rosary month. 🤍💙✨

28/09/2024

“𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙩. 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙤𝙙. 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧, 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙤𝙙.”

These were the words of 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗶𝘇 when he was imprisoned for two years and endured agonizing torture after refusing to renounce his faith. He was told he would be put to death if he did not renounce his beliefs.

Lorenzo Ruiz was born in Binondo, Manila, around 1600. The exact date of his birth is unknown since the baptismal records of the church of Binondo were destroyed. Lorenzo had a Chinese father and a Filipino mother. During his youth, he learned Spanish from the Dominican priests, whom he served as altar boy and sacristan. He was exceptionally gifted with beautiful penmanship and became a professional calligrapher, earned the title of “escribano” who transcribe baptismal, confirmation and marriage documents into the church’s official books.

Lorenzo was also a member of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, which was organized by the Dominicans in the Philippines when they arrived in 1587. Lorenzo married a woman named Rosario. The happy couple had three children, two sons and one daughter.

In 1636, a grave crime was committed in Manila. Authorities conducted a manhunt for Lorenzo because they believed he knew something about the crime or was involved in it. To protect his safety at the time, he fled home and found refuge on board a ship with three Dominican priests, a Japanese priest and a l***r.

Only when they were on the ship did Lorenzo learn that the missionaries were headed for Japan, to teach the people there about Jesus. At the time of their arrival, the rulers of Japan, the Tokugawa Shogunate, were persecuting Christians to prevent the spread of Christianity. When the boat landed at Okinawa, the group was arrested and imprisoned on basis of their Christian religion.

Pope John Paul II beatified Lorenzo Ruiz during the Papal visit in Manila on 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟴, 𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟭, at Luneta Park. He was canonized on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟳, at the Vatican in Rome.

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the patron saint of 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐑𝐮𝐢𝐳! 💙

08/09/2024

Today, we celebrate Mama Mary’s birthday with a beautiful procession filled with vibrant colors, heartfelt prayers, and a sense of deep devotion. A day filled with faith, community, and celebration as we honor the Blessed Mother.

We were reminded of Mama Mary’s unwavering love and protection, and her powerful presence in our lives. A beautiful procession in honor of Our Lady. Happy Birthday, Mama Mary! 💙🤍

07/09/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆

On this day, September 8th, we joyfully commemorate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen of Heaven and Mother of all creation. Born without the stain of original sin, Mary is the most pure and holy among women. She was chosen by God to bear and nurture Jesus Christ. Her life of faith, humility, and unwavering love serves as a guiding light of hope for all of humanity.

Her significant role to God’s divine plan for salvation is beyond measure. By her pure and steadfast acceptance of God’s will, she became the vessel through which the Savior entered the world. Her life of obedience and devotion has inspired countless generations to draw closer to Christ. ✝️

As members of the Student Catholic Action, we contemplate on her deep connection to our movement. Her example motivates us to live in faithful service to others and to follow her lead in embracing God’s will in all that we do. With deep faith and gratitude, we honor her Nativity, allowing her pure heart to inspire our actions and guide our commitment to serve others in love and faithfulness.🤍💙

19/05/2024

United in Faith, Empowered to Serve: Proud to be part of the Student Catholic Action!

The SCA-SAI unit proudly presents the newly inducted SCAns. Grateful for the incredible teamwork, unwavering dedication, and uplifting spirit that made this event a true success.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the people behind the success of our SCALE.

To our School Principal Mrs. Cecilita R. Centeno, our School Director Rev. Fr. Joemari P. Polo, and our SCA animator Mrs. Madelyn Faith M. Corbita for your support.

To our facilitators; T' Pril and K' Bry, without you, this event wouldn't be successful. Thank you for traveling so far, for making time, and for dedicating an immnese sacrifices and efforts.

To the selected Grade 12 St. Francis students, for making time and offering assistance.

To our SCAns alumni, headed by K'Carlo Laprilla, together with K'Rhyle, K'Joshua, K' John Cris, T' Junaliza, T' Scarlet, T' Riza and most especially Ma'am Ellah Jean Gelbolingo for your unending guidance. Your kindness and support have left an indelible mark on us, and your legacy will live on through the positive impact you have created.

Once again, thank you for your invaluable assistance. We are honored to have you as an esteemed alumni of Student Catholic Action - SAI unit. Your commitment to making a difference serves as an inspiration to us all.

Together, we are making a difference, spreading love, and strengthening our faith.

To Christ the King, Love and Loyalty!♥️