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The Ateneo Blue Eagles are flying back to their nest for One Big Feast: The 2025 Ateneo de Manila University Grand Alumni Homecoming, on December 6, 2025, at the Ateneo Junior High School Covered Courts.
Hosted by this year’s Silver Jubilarians, the Ateneo High School Class of 2000, the event will honor the past, plant seeds for a bright future, and aspire to elevate One Big Fight to a global stage.
This year’s Homecoming will gather Ateneans as they honor and support the event’s beneficiaries, foremost among them the teachers whose guidance, presence, passion, and patience have shaped the growth, development, and achievements of countless Ateneans.
In recognition of their dedication and lasting impact, a portion of the proceeds will bolster the Teachers’ Retirement Fund. More than 40 active and retired faculty members are expected to attend the festivities to reconnect with their former students and mentees.
“We wanted to express our heartfelt appreciation to our teachers who, like our parents and families, believed in us, guided us, and made countless sacrifices to help shape who we are today,” Tristan Timbol, Co-Chair of the 2025 Homecoming Committee, said.
“We are who we are because of them and the lessons they imparted. Through this donation, we hope to convey our deep gratitude, especially to the many teachers who dedicated their lives to forming and educating young people,” Timbol added.
The event will also support the AAA Order of the Blue Eagles Scholars, ensuring that deserving students continue to receive opportunities for a transformative Ateneo education. By empowering them to pursue their dreams, the Ateneo community helps shape individuals who can make meaningful contributions to society and become leaders who help build a brighter and stronger future for the country.
“We were blessed with the opportunity to receive an Ateneo education, and we appreciate even more now how it has shaped our careers, our communities, and our families. Because of this, it became important for us to help extend the same opportunity to deserving students. Just as the Ateneo opened doors for us after graduation, we hope to open doors for others—to learn, to grow, and to thrive within the Ateneo framework,” Don Umali, Co-Chair, shared.
Finally, a portion of the proceeds will likewise support the Ateneo Track and Field Team as part of efforts to elevate homegrown talent to a global stage and champion excellence in athletics — not only locally but in international competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games, the Olympics, and other global tournaments.
“A big theme that emerged among our batch as we began organizing the year-long Homecoming activities was the desire to give back to the community and to the people who supported us during our years in Ateneo,” Chef Ed Bugia, also a Co-Chair, explained.
“We spent half of our lives in Ateneo, and a central part of our formation was becoming men for others. In fact, our batch was among the first to experience the community immersion programs in high school. Because of this, it was important to us to create a lasting impact when selecting our beneficiaries for the year,” Bugia described.
Aside from the meaningful causes it supports, the Homecoming also promises One Big Fun, giving attendees a chance to celebrate, reconnect, and reminisce with fellow Ateneans through an evening filled with good food courtesy of Manam and Moment Catering, and excellent drinks and hydration, including soda, juices, beers, and select spirits.
Providing additional excitement and energy to the event are comedian Victor Anastacio and the ever-versatile, popular hosts PJ Lanot and Mica Pineda.
Fun and lively performances, including a comedy set by Victor, smooth DJ sets, and a headline performance by The Itchyworms, also await Ateneans.
To top it all off, Ateneans can look forward to exciting raffle prizes ranging from hotel stays at Aruga by Rockwell Hotel Makati, Astoria Current Boracay, Astoria Palawan, Astoria Plaza Ortigas, Fili Hotel NUSTAR Cebu, Grand Hyatt Manila, Green Sun Hotel Makati, to assorted items which include Kodak Document Scanners, Human Nature gift baskets, Havaianas flip-flops, Nike gym bags, a Casio G Shock watch, all the way to a Kawasaki motorcycle and many more — ensuring surprises and laughs throughout the night.
One Big Feast will start with the honoring of heroes at 3:00 PM, followed by a Eucharistic Celebration at the Church of the Gesu at 3:30 PM. After the Mass, there will be a short Marian Procession going to the High School grounds.
Gates for the Homecoming will open at 5:30 PM, and the program will start at 6:30 PM, providing Ateneans with the opportunity to bond with former teachers, expand their network with fellow alumni, and engage with sponsors and beneficiaries.
The eventful night is made possible through the support of PLDT, Smart Communications, Filinvest Land Inc., Rockwell Land, Moment Catering, San Miguel Corporation, and Astoria Hotels and Resorts.
The Silver Jubilarians also partnered with Bay Marine Subic, Uy Coronel, and Villamor Law Offices, Nissan, Alveo Land, Globe Telecom, Jollibee, Red Ribbon, Infinity One Globaltech Inc., A+ Premium Tech Depot, Casio Watch Outlet, Nike Factory Store, Tubig Pilipinas Inc., SMDC, Shell Pilipinas, AGITechnik.ai, Jesus Christ Supporters, ECR Card Marketing, Ovialand Inc., Phinma Prism Property Dev't Corp., Phinma Properties Sales and Marketing Inc., BYD Carmona – Puremotion Inc., Union Trading Croporation, Lion Ready Mix Concrete Inc., Vorel Inc., Isuzu, Kohler, Kservico Trade Inc., and GCash.
Other top supporters of the cause are Wilan, Linyar, E-locandia, FV+ Design, Safehouse, Top Rack, Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital, Demontfort Labels Corp., Microimaging Sales and Services Inc., Remax, Gee Three Cayton Construction, Echanis Press Inc., Grand Hyatt Manila, Green Sun Hotel Makati, Ostrea Construction, SEAOIL, Capital1 Solar Energy Corporation, SEAOIL Philippines, Inc., Moogle Oil-Based Colognes, Chan-Toei Properties Inc., CiCi General Merchandise, Zafiro Premium Gin, Alhambra Brandy, and NUSTAR Cebu.
Other key partners of the momentous event are Hotsauce Communications, Inc., Easter Coffee Club, Namayan Digital, Inc., Globaline Packaging Solutions Inc., Bestoptions Assistance lnc., Linya Linya and Wolfgang's Steakhouse.
The AHS Batch 2000 also organized various fundraising events throughout the year, including a golf tournament (One Big Flight), a movie screening (One Big Film Screening), an art auction-exhibit featuring their homegrown artists (Origins Beyond Form), and the sale of merchandise such as shirts (One Blue Folo Shirt and a Linya Linya collaboration) and golf umbrellas (One Big Fayong).
This blend of fellowship, nostalgia, entertainment, and generosity makes the event more than just a homecoming but a celebration of the essence of being an Atenean.
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