BOSCONIAN PROFILE
A Bosconian is a faithful daughter/ son of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello. They are a Servant-Leader who is imbued with a CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE, COMPETENT, COMMITTED, and SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE.
They are:
A best friend of Jesus and a loving daughter / son of Mary
- manifests deep joy of friendship with Jesus and Mary and rootedness in God’s word
- conveys boundless trust in Jesus and Mary
- lives a life of interiority, compassion and moral integrity
Honest, sincere and able to stand for the truth
- acknowledges that they are always in the presence of God and therefore upholds the Gospel values by a strong conviction of expressing a fair and straightforward conduct and a morally incorruptible character
Simple, modest and radiant in purity
- manifests serene contentment to live a simple lifestyle;
- aware and understands his/her limitations thus acts appropriately
- refined in manner and clean in thoughts, words and deeds
Joyful, grateful and respectful
- exhibits a positive and proactive disposition under all circumstances
- appreciative of the gifts and blessings received
- upholds oneself and others with dignity and consideration
Critical Thinker
- an advocate of sustaining a culture of excellence
- well-equipped with critical thinking skills and disposition
- capable of performing tasks called for by meaningful (authentic) learning experiences
An Effective Communicator
- uses different models of communication to gather and disseminate information, express ideas, opinions and feelings; by so doing, develops a positive attitude and enhances interpersonal and intrapersonal skills
Technologically Competent
- imbued with proper work ethics and a deep sense of commitment to become a productive citizen capable of contributing to the development of the church and society
- exemplifies competence in computer technology, edu-communication, scientific research work and technical-vocational literacy;
- operationalizes performance of tasks according to the highest standards of excellence
Disciplined and personally responsible
- practices the virtue of doing the right thing at the right time and place,
- does ordinary things extraordinarily well and only for the love of God;
- owns and accepts the consequences of actions and decisions made
Proud to be Filipino
- exemplifies a deep sense of history and loyalty to the Filipino identity by taking part in actions that preserve and enrich the Filipino cultural heritage and advocacies that promote the integrity of a Filipino who is patriotic and nationalistic
Guardian of the Environment
- demonstrates sensitivity and accountability in responsible stewardship, respect and care for Mother Earth
Works for peace, justice and solidarity through joyful service
- demonstrates the ability to establish peace and harmony
- acts objectively towards others, upholding the principle of equality ( in dignity, rights and equal sharing of its fruits ) and taking part in actions that resolve all forms of exploitation, oppression , stereotyping and prejudices
- unites interests and actions in order to help sustain cooperation, empathy and respect