MAGIS AWARDS 2019. From left to right: Office of Student Affairs director Ivanell Subrabas, Xavier Ateneo president Fr Roberto C Yap SJ, AMDG Outstanding Student Leader Karl Jess Abecia, VP for mission and ministry Irene Guitarte, and Cherry Mae Frias. Supplied photo.
Report by Camille Pelaez
On the 22nd night of March 2019, Xavier Ateneo held the annual Magis Awards at the Magis Roof Deck. As the premier award-giving body of the university, it recognizes the students, organizations, and formators who have excellently demonstrated the Ignatian ideals of service and excellence.
In his opening remarks, Xavier Ateneo president Fr Roberto C Yap SJ said, “Magis is the fullest possible development of each person’s individual capacities, […] and the motivation to use these developed gifts for others.”
On its 13th year, Magis Awards continues to celebrate the significant contributions of the members of the Xavier Ateneo community in and outside the university. It honors the work of their hands and hearts as they tread in the path of magis, leaving a trail of hope and change for the years to come.
Magis Awards is organized by the Office of Student Affairs, in collaboration with the Mission and Ministry cluster composed of the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA), National Service Training Program (NSTP), University Athletics Office (UAO), and Guidance and Counseling Office (GCO).∎
Congratulations to all the winners this year:
Karlo Jess Abecia
President, DEVCOMSOC
AMDG Outstanding Student Leader
Jo Angelic Jacobo
President, Central Student Government
Leadership and Service Awardee
Mohammad Haydar Alonto
#ToReal
Fr James TG Hayes SJ Dux Gregis Awardee
Joshua Christian Dael
VOX: CDO Young Leaders
Fr James TG Hayes SJ Dux Gregis Awardee
Abbe Gabriela San Juan
Volleyball
St Jean de Brebeuf Athlete of the Year
Mirah Aton
NSTP BA
San Pedro Calungsod NSTP Outstanding Team Leader
Krei Deeonne Mutia
XU Glee Club
Fr Francisco Demetrio SJ Outstanding Performing Artist
Rechelle Ann Barraquias
Development Communication Society
Fr Luigi Moggi SJ Outstanding Moderator
Hope Through Reading
NSTP EDA
San Pedro Calungsod Outstanding NSTP School-Based Area Work
Learning on Wheels
NSTP EDC 1
San Pedro Calungsod Outstanding NSTP Community-Based Area Work
Handog ng Atenistang Nursing Para sa Inyo
Council of Nursing Students (CONUS)
Fr William Masterson SJ Community Project
We Teach
XU Holistic Union of General Educators (XU HUGE)
Fr William Masterson SJ Community Project
The #SML Project
Development Communication Society (DEVCOMSOV)
Fr William Masterson SJ Community Project
Fr Francisco Madigan SJ New Project
Singanin: Plays of Aspirations
The Xavier Stage
Fr Francisco Demetrio SJ Culture and Arts Project
Nature Crusaders
Ignatius of Loyola Outstanding Extra-curricular Organization
XU Holistic Union of General Educators (XU HUGE)
Ignatius of Loyola Outstanding Co-Curricular Organization
Council of Nursing Students (CONUS)
Ignatius of Loyola Outstanding College Council
Exemplar Awardees
Mhenard Louie Ubay-ubay
Jameson Glen Lim
Joshua Marl Aves
Audrey Therese Yu
Samantha Mercedes Pacana
Andrei Baterna
Joshua Christian Dael
Mohammad Haydar Alonto
C/Ltc Jerson Castro
Exemplar Awardees
Development Communication Society
XU Psychology Society