
Purpose
To serve as a record of Ateneo history in the making; to serve as an organ of journalistic expression; to serve God and country.
About the Publication
The GUIDON is the official student publication of the Ateneo de Manila University. Founded in 1929 by Rev. Frank O’Hara, SJ and first led by Manuel C. Colayco in 1930, it has since been a training ground for countless writers, designers and managers in the practice of responsible journalism.
The GUIDON Editorial Board 2022-2023
Executives
Marina T. Mata
(AB EC-H '23)
mmata@theguidon.com
Editor-in-Chief
Enrique Benjamin B. Halili
(BFA CW '23)
ehalili@theguidon.com
Managing Editor
Joachim Miguel S. Melo
(AB-MA POS '24)
jmelo@theguidon.com
Associate Editor
Alissa Mae Evangelista
(AB COM '23)
aevangelista@theguidon.com
Design Executive Editor
Writing Cluster
Anna Margarita F. Pineda
(BS BIO '24)
apineda@theguidon.com
News Editor
Khaela Beatrice C. Vijar
(AB POS '24)
kcvijar@theguidon.com
Inquiry Editor
Iana Luis E. Padilla
(AB COM '24)
ipadilla@theguidon.com
Broadcast News Editor
Paolo Gabriel B. Estrella
(AB LIT (ENG) '23)
gestrella@theguidon.com
Sports Editor
Lei Chantal P. Macaranas
(AB PH '23)
lmacaranas@theguidon.com
Sports Editor
Ryan Gabriel B. Suarez
(AB DS '24)
rsuarez@theguidon.com
Features Editor
John Derick M. Gabrillo
(AB MEC '23)
dgabrillo@theguidon.com
Beyond Loyola Editor
Hannanina Marie T. Mantos
(AB Dip IR '24)
hmantos@theguidon.com
Broadcast News Editor
Therese Alexandria U. Garcia
(BS REnt '24)
tgarcia@theguidon.com
Vantage Magazine Editor
Gabrielle Therese I. Lombos
(AB COM '23)
tlombos@theguidon.com
Vantage Magazine Editor
Design Cluster
John Matthew V. Samson
(BS ITE '24)
msamson@theguidon.com
Video Production Director
Emmanuel Linus T. Evangelista
(BS CS-DGDD '25)
emmanevangelista@theguidon.com
Digital Development Editor for Technology
Jezzyrae B. Maglente
(AB DS '25)
jmaglente@theguidon.com
Graphic Design Editor
Samantha Rose M. Ragaza
(AB COM '25)
sragaza@theguidon.com
Graphic Design Editor
Abigail Pia M. Chua
(BS CH-MSE '25)
achua@theguidon.com
Video Production Editor
Joshua Angel Joaquin R. de Vera
(BS CS '24)
jdevera@theguidon.com
Digital Development Editor for Design
Stella Louise D. Arenas
(BS HS '24)
sarenas@theguidon.com
Photos Editor
Daryl Robyn D. Sy
(AB COM '24)
dsy@theguidon.com
Photos Editor
Organizational Cluster
Patricia Jasmin R. Alcantara
(AB POS '23)
tralcantara@theguidon.com
Externals Manager
Jan Reisha V. Jamola
(AB COM '24)
rjamola@theguidon.com
Social Media Manager
Maurice Donnabel B. Yara
(AB COM '24)
byara@theguidon.com
Social Media Manager
Tristan Patrick M. Almeida
(AB PH '23)
talmeida@theguidon.com
Human Resources Manager
Arianne Nicole B. Mendoza
(BS MIS-MSCS '26)
amendoza@theguidon.com
Research Manager
Aga Gerald E. Villaroman
(BS PSY '24)
avillaroman@theguidon.com
Research Manager