Monday, November 5, 2012

ADZU 100: ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA FIESTA ARCH AT NIGHT

As I passed Ateneo De Zamboanga University at La Purisima St. tonight, I was attracted to their bright and colorful arch!

They usually prepare this arch in preparation for the Ateneo Fiesta by the end of November to early December! And of course, the Blue Eagle icon is never forgotten!

This is what ADZU stands for: 
EXCELLENCE*SPIRITUALITY*CITIZENSHIP !

I got this from Wikipedia just to introduce you to Ateneo De Zamboanga:
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University is a Catholic and Jesuit university in Western Mindanao. It is also known by the acronym AdZU. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1912, it is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines. It initially catered to primary and secondary education for boys. It became a college in 1952, and a university in August 2001. The Ateneo de Zamboanga began in 1912 as Escuela Catolica, a parochial school run by Spanish Jesuits at the old site of the Immaculate Conception Church, right across the Sunken Garden. Fr. Manuel Sauras, S.J. was the first director.
It operates two campuses. The main campus in La Purisima Street houses the Colleges and the Grade School, while the new campus outside Zamboanga City proper is home to the High School unit. Future plans include the construction of several facilities in the new campus such as the Grade School classrooms, an auditorium, an amphitheater, a chapel (the current chapel is housed inside the High Building) and sports facilities.
I am sure the whole University is excited for their Ateneo Fiesta at their Centennial Year!!!

38 comments:

  1. Ooooohhhh, I look forward to this year's Fiesta. I just hope more of my classmates/batchmates/friends are attending so we could reconnect.

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  2. Great arch. I have lots of online friends who attended this centennial event.

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  3. Beautiful arch. 100 years , Masha'Allah. Hoping for another 100. CE 11/6

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  4. Very festive! Happy 100 years ADZU!

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  5. mgffeeling atenean na talaga ako doc!! hihihi di ko nanotice yan... :D pero am excited to experience even a little of their fiesta without feeling like an outsider na... hehe

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  6. That's a really colourful and beautiful arch

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  7. Very nice! Am sure the celebration will be as colorful! :)

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  8. My home for so many years of my life! :D I love the Ateneo!!! My grade school batch will be honored pala during the fiesta! 10 years na! :D

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  9. Ahhh still in the festive spirit. Looks like it's fiesta time down south and capping it off with the Christmas celebrations. :-)

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  10. so colorful and festive arch! XD

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  11. Nice! You should add this to zambo4u website:)

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  12. Nothing like a colorful display to lift the spirits and brighten up the day, hehe. I think one of my colleagues studied there in Ateneo de Zamboanga.

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  13. I would love to visit Zamboanga one day and experience everythng there. I just want to travel! :)

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  14. So colorful and beautiful.. 100 years? tagal na pala ng Ateno de Zamboanga, i am sure super bongga ang celebration..

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  15. Looks like a fun event! Great for fostering love for school. :-)

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  16. Beautiful Decorations for AdeZ Anniversary Celebration.. :)

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  17. 100 years? Wow! Really nice deco they did there...
    Congrats to Ateneo de Zamboanga!

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  18. I guess they decorated not just for the centennial year but also for Christmas. Nice Decorations

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  19. Wow. It looks nice. :D Congrats to them.

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  20. Very colorful and grand... just perfect for the 100 Years celebration!

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  21. You make me want to move to Zamboanga! There always seems to be something great happening there. Plus, all the celebrations are festive and colorful. :)

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  22. Looks so festive and colorful! Reminds me of my cousin who's a ADZ grad. :))

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  23. I like the design of the arch. Looks festive and just right for the the Christmas holidays.

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  24. I have a feeling there will be more lights in the coming weeks as Christmas comes close. :D

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  25. Your place looks very active when it comes to festivities.

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  26. Nice arch!! I would love to visit Zamboanga one of these days.. :)

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  27. very timely arch. sakto for Christmas :)

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  28. Philippine fiestas are really fun, fun, fun!

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  29. I attended the Centennial celebrations of Ateneo de Zamboanga as I am an alumna of the school. Graduated Grade School Batch 1999 when it was just Ateneo de Zamboanga or AdeZ and to inform everyone that back then the MPCC was still not there yet so we had our graduation ceremonies at the Brebeuf Gym. Graduated in High School Batch 2003 when it was just granted university status in 2002 so it was now Ateneo de Zamboanga University. How time flies indeed! I miss my dear Alma Mater, Ateneo..

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