It was supposedly an uneventful day, July 3, 2009. Most of us had no class that day and some even went out, for those who were left at home, the news hit us. We were informed that there would be visitors from Ateneo de Davao University for the signing of the memorandum of agreement between SATMI and the latter. Some people were scrambling to arrange the place and some classes were cut short so that students and professors will be able to attend the momentous event.
Those who were present were Fr. Antonio S. Samson, SJ who is the current president of Ateneo de Davao University; Dr. Jess Manuta, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and some teachers were present for the Ateneo de Davao University side and Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB, Dean of SATMI; Fr. Ben Ma, C.Ss.R. superior cebu province and other Redemptorist priest for the SATMI side.
The funny thing was that as soon as Fr. Samson was about to sign the document it was found out that the document prepared was the same document that was signed years before. So, they had to wait for the proper documents to be reprinted.
There were actually two major provisions which prompted for the memorandum to be re signed; first was that of SATMI would be able to accept lay as enrollees. Another provision was with regards to subjects or curriculum. It seems days before they deliberate the subjects to be taken up, which we learned later that Ateneo graciously subtracted the subjects to be taken up on their side.
After the signing we all went to the refectory and had lunch, after which life in the institute and the house went back to normal.
Those who were present were Fr. Antonio S. Samson, SJ who is the current president of Ateneo de Davao University; Dr. Jess Manuta, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and some teachers were present for the Ateneo de Davao University side and Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB, Dean of SATMI; Fr. Ben Ma, C.Ss.R. superior cebu province and other Redemptorist priest for the SATMI side.
The funny thing was that as soon as Fr. Samson was about to sign the document it was found out that the document prepared was the same document that was signed years before. So, they had to wait for the proper documents to be reprinted.
There were actually two major provisions which prompted for the memorandum to be re signed; first was that of SATMI would be able to accept lay as enrollees. Another provision was with regards to subjects or curriculum. It seems days before they deliberate the subjects to be taken up, which we learned later that Ateneo graciously subtracted the subjects to be taken up on their side.
After the signing we all went to the refectory and had lunch, after which life in the institute and the house went back to normal.
(-Natz)
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