We have seen the devastation brought about by our country’s (and our world’s) environmental crisis. Thus, the urgent call for action. The most heartbreaking of all is that those who are most affected by this crisis are the poor and vulnerable. The Lord has entrusted us with the planet, and our fait asks of us to cherish and care for it. Each one of us must take this responsibility seriously and care for creation and each other. Thus, this issue of The Windhover is focused on Integral Ecology and the environmental situation in Mindanao.

We have always recognized the power of the youth. Despite generation gaps and differences, young people and adults find ways to work together harmoniously. In this issue, the youth offer messages they have for the older people in their lives while the adults share their experiences working with teenagers, and how these have changed their perspective on the world. On the cover, Sch. Renzo Akiat poses with his students. In his article, he writes about how much he loves teaching junior high school at Ateneo de Naga.

EDCOM2 Executive Director and Jesuit alumnus Karol Mark Yee speaks about the state of Philippine education to the delegates of DisruptEd, a gathering of teachers with the theme “Futures Thinking for Future Teaching.” The event was held on March 1, 2025 at the Areté, Ateneo de Manila and organized by the Apple Distinguished Educators in partnership with the Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design’s Ateneo SALT Institute.

Jesuit education in the Philippines, exemplified by Jesuit and lay educators, fosters holistic formation, innovation, and service rooted in a 477-year tradition. Jesuit education prepares learners to lead and transform society for the greater good.

Loyola School of Theology Celebrates 25 Years.

We commemorate 25 years of the Loyola School of Theology (LST) as an Ecclesiastical Faculty, we give thanks for the journey that has shaped alumni and alumnae in service of the Church and the world. Ad majorem Dei gloriam!