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All Ateneo Alumni Homecoming, Las Vegas, March 27-29, 2025
THE 2025 ALL ATENEO HOMECOMING IN LAS VEGAS
The Ateneans of Las Vegas (AOLV) hosted the 7th Ateneo Alumni Association of North America (AAANA) Convention. It was held on March 27-29, 2025 at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino, located at 4000 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV.
Alumni from all the Ateneo schools were in attendance. The occasion was graced by the presence of the Jesuit school presidents, namely Fr. Kit Bautista, SJ (representing Fr. Bobby Yap, SJ, ADMU), Fr. Ari Dy, SJ (ADNU), Fr. Mars Tan, SJ (XU - ADC), and Fr. Ernald Andal, SJ (ADZU).
The plenary program featured resource speakers. Deacon Stanley Lee, an alumnus of Ateneo de Naga University, spoke about living the Ignatian Way through Badang ni Ignacio, a farm and social enterprise in Camarines Sur and an initiative associated with Christian Life Community of the Philippines. Orion Perez Dumdum spoke about his insights on "Why the Philippines is behind economically among the other ASEAN countries?" Orion is an alumnus of Sacred Heart - Ateneo de Cebu (HS) and Ateneo de Manila University.
The guest speaker during the gala night was Dr. Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, Vice President of Seattle University, a Jesuit institution. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University.
2025 Convention Photo Gallery
AAANA-AOLV Beneficiaries
ERDA Foundation Scholarship
Educational Research and Development Assistance (ERDA) Foundation Inc. was founded in 1974 by Fr. Pierre Tritz, Jr. He gave up his French citizenship to become a Filipino to help prevent Filipino children from dropping out from school. ERDA provides school supplies and uniforms to 10,000 children from disadvantaged communities. With offices in Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City, its Board has a Jesuit majority to ensure its alignment with the mission of the Philippine Jesuits. AOLV supports ERDA scholarships.
KOB Football Club Bilibid
AOLV supports the King of the Blues - Football Club Bilibid (KOB-FCB) project which benefits children of inmates in Bilibid Muntinlupa through sports. KOB consists of ADMU alumni belonging to G67, HS71, Coll75. The football club was founded in 2015 by KOB brother Rafael "Bolo" Misa. a retired airline captain. The children are provided with uniforms and soccer gear. The initiative enables the youth whose parents serve prison sentence to overcome a life of hardship by developing their athletic and social skills.
Bukidnon Mission Chapels
Bukidnon Mission Chapels
AOLV raises funds for the repair or construction of a multi-purpose chapel of the Jesuit Bukidnon Mission. Located in Cabanglasan, Miarayon, and Zamboanguita, the chapels reach out to the hinterlands and function as literacy and catechism centers providing early education to children not served by the provincial elementary schools. Many are temporary structures waiting to be upgraded. The older chapels that are weather beaten or have simply deteriorated are in need of repair.