In the first Monday assembly held outdoors, the Ateneo de Naga High School Class of 1985 together with the Alumni Association of 2010, handed over to the school academic superiors their gift of tallest flagpoles in Bicolandia on September 12, 2010.

“These two flagpoles will serve as a reminder to you, in your identities as a Filipino and as Ateneans,” a short quote from Col. Gil Francis Tria’s remarks to his fellow Ateneans. Col. Tria is the President of Batch 1985. Also addressing the high school community was Dr. Sancho Tolentino, previous year’s president of the Alumni General Association.

The generously donated flagpoles for the Philippine flag and the school colors boast 23 meters height. “These flagpoles are the highest in the Bicol Region and possibly highest in the whole Southern Luzon”, according to Col. Tria.

Fr. Ruben Reyes accepted the donated flagpoles in the absence of the University President Rev. Fr. Primitivo Viray Jr.

In the assembly, the poles were first blessed by Fr. Reyes before the formal handover ceremony started.

It has been almost nine years, since the transfer to Pacol, that the community has not seen flags unfurl on poles. Through the efforts of the donors of the flagpoles, though under the heat of the sun, Ateneans witnessed the first flag raising, both the Philippine and the school’s colors, in the Pacol Campus.

The morning assembly started with a short program followed by the heartfelt singing of the national anthem and the school song by the students, the faculty and staff, as well as the guests.