Celebration of the 51st Foundation Day and 100th Birthday of SFAS Foundress

St. Francis of Assisi School of Silay City celebrated its 51st Foundation Day and the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi last October 4. This is a yearly event where students and their families, teachers and staff and alumni gather and get festive.

And this year is more special as the school celebrated the foundress Marieta Locsin-Ledesma's 100th birthday! It was a perfect time to reminisce her advocacy in providing the children of Hacienda Tinihaban with free Christian education.

The celebration started with the Holy Eucharist officiated by Diocese of Bacolod Vicar General Monsignor Louie Galbines. After the mass, pets of students were blessed. This ceremony is conducted in remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures.

A Field Demonstration followed at the school's open field where students from Pre-school to Grade 8 presented a dance number in the tune of 80's music. 

100 raffle prizes of 5-kilos rice or plasticware were given away. A Magician Show highlighted the day as both young and old were entertained. Volleyball and Basketball games were played by the students versus parents and faculty.  And every family's favorite, the Bingo Card game ended the day where winners got cash prizes and a grand prize of 25-kilo sack of rice.

Thank you to all who participated and made this day very special!  And a BIG thanks to the donors who gave to the raffle and Bingo prizes, namely, Tinihaban Agricultural Corporation, Mr. Aw Beso of BESO Enterprise, Mrs Consejo Granada, Mr. Nick Antonio of Leman's Enterprise, anonymous donors and our alumni, Mr. Rene Sellado, Mrs. Teray Buensuceso-Charmak and Mrs. Ines Buensuceso-Seifert.  Barangay Captain Vic Santibanez and our dear parents, Mr. Roger Vinzon, Mrs.Fely Villarin and Mr.Ramie Dimanalata.

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