“Only he is truly a patriot who, whatever his post, high or low, tries to do the greatest possible good to his countrymen.” —Apolinario Mabini As you go through the works penned by their respective artists as tribute to those who dedicate their lives to the betterment of ours, don’t forget to thank and honor...Read More
by William Gocheco Iloilo Scholastic Academy (ISA) celebrates Buwan ng Wika with a dazzling program on August 27, 2021 filled with amazing performances by the learners to commemmorate the Filipino language and culture. Even through the pandemic, ISA is determined to hold a program to show its appreciation by holding it in Zoom, where all...Read More
The passion for reading is a treasure not to be kept but to be shared. As we celebrate the World Read Aloud Day, parents, ISAERs, and facilitators join the movement to honor and celebrate the joy and power of reading and sharing stories. Let us keep our children’s passion for reading burning and let’s start...Read More
When Chinese New Year, the Ox, and ISAers meet, school life becomes brighter, lighter, meaningful and memorable. On the day itself, ISAers and their mentors celebrated virtually the Chinese New Year of the Ox with much fun fare. One of the events was the making of an ox using household materials participated in by the...Read More
Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Cebu, Honorable Jia Li, and Party visit ISA campus on October 25 and were warmly welcome by the ISA board directors, facilitators and learners. Consul General Jia Li was in Iloilo City for 2 days upon the invitation of the ISA Board of Directors to grace...Read More
ISA grabs the grand trophy in the 80th Iloilo City Charter Day Float Competition. The strong contender Iloilo Science and Technology University placed second. The floats were judged in three main categories: 1. the float should depict the distinct elements that represent Iloilo City; 2. the presence of live cultural show on the float; 3....Read More
It is interesting to note, and somehow expectedly, that almost every after Chinese New Year celebration, we hear comments of, or have been asked by, well-meaning individuals why ISA’s Chinese New Year presentation is often devoid of typical “Chineseness”. At a post-celebration meeting, this issue was even raised by a school representative. The answer is...Read More
Chinese Consuls in Cebu, Mr. Zhang Chunhao 张春浩领事 and Mr. Sun Shan 孙山领事 visit ISA on 18 January. ISA Executive Director Mr. Peter M. Chan presents a complete issues (to date) of the newsletter The Scholars as souvenir to the Chinese Consuls. ISA Grade 6 Chinese adviser, Ms. Sheng Jinxiang 盛金香, introduces the Chineselanguage curriculum...Read More
