The University of San Agustin Alumni Association (USAAA) has always been more than an organization of former students — it is a living, breathing extension of the Augustinian spirit, a community of Golden Eagles who carry within them the values, memories, and abiding love for the institution that shaped who they are. It is in this spirit that the USAAA stepped forward with distinction, committing as the very first Silver Sponsor of Mabining Mandirigma — a gesture that reaffirms what every Augustinian already knows in their heart: that once a Golden Eagle, always a Golden Eagle. This sponsorship is a proud declaration that the alumni community does not simply look back on their years in San Agustin with quiet fondness — they look forward, with purpose, pride, and generosity, choosing to invest in the cultural life of the University and in the students who now walk the same beloved halls they once called home. And at the center of this beautiful outpouring of solidarity stands one woman whose passion, persistence, and profound personal love for this University made it all possible — Dr. Asuncion L. Faro, President of the USAAA, and the indispensable heart that keeps the Golden Eagles bound to one another and to the institution they will always cherish.
Dr. Faro is, in every sense of the word, a bridge — and a beacon. She is the voice that reaches across distances, across years, across the many directions life has carried her fellow alumni, and calls them back to something far larger than themselves. Her immense contribution to Mabining Mandirigma goes well beyond the USAAA’s Silver Sponsorship. It lives in the countless conversations held, the connections carefully tended, and the tireless behind-the-scenes work she has poured into rallying fellow Golden Eagles to this cause — inspiring them, one by one, to open their hearts and extend their support to this landmark celebration of culture and the arts. Her genuine love for San Agustin is not merely felt — it is contagious. Her vision of what the alumni community can achieve when it stands together has drawn support that speaks volumes about the power of one devoted leader to move an entire community to action. Dr. Faro understands, with a clarity born of deep and lifelong commitment, that alumni are not merely former members of this University — they are its continuing story, its enduring legacy, and its most powerful ambassadors in the world. Because of her, Mabining Mandirigma is graced not only with a sponsorship, but with the collective warmth, pride, and homecoming of a community of Golden Eagles who answered her call. To Dr. Asuncion L. Faro and to the officers of the USAAA: the University of San Agustin is deeply moved, immensely proud, and profoundly grateful. Your love for this place — and for one another — is among our greatest and most treasured gifts.
