MODULE 1.1
 Think that while
Welcome to Angeles University Foundation,
the first Catholic University in Central
Luzon! As a student, you do not only get
quality education from AUF, but you also
get quality Catholic education!
Following Pope John Paul II’s apostolic
exhortation called Ex Corde Ecclesiae,
AUF functions from the heart of the
Church, since 1978! Now you may ask,
what if I am not Catholic? That’s no
problem, because Catholic means
“universal”, so everyone is included,
regardless of religion. That is what being
Catholic means. So let us begin.
 
As a University, AUF has its own vision
mission and goals.
 
Vision
AUF’s vision goes this way: “Inspired by
the teachings and traditions of the Catholic
Church, the Angeles University Foundation
envisions to emerge as a center for
excellence in instruction, research, and
community extension services in the region
and in the global community.” Remember
those three areas: instruction, which means
we want to give you the best kind of
education in the classroom; research, which
means we take part in furthering our vast
treasury of knowledge; and community
extension, because we believe that true
education does not happen only inside the
classroom, but even more outside of it.
Mission
And “To realize its vision, the University is
committed to the total development of man
for God and humanity.
you are at AUF, and once you graduate from
AUF, you do everything not only for
yourself, but also for your fellow men, and,
above all, for God!
 
The AUF Prayer
As an AUF student, an Angelenean, you are
part of this vision and mission! In order to
take part in this quality Catholic education,
we need something to sustain our faith, so I
introduce to you the AUF Prayer. We pray
the AUF prayer before almost any occasion
in the University, be it a class, a meeting, a
mass, or anything. So make sure that you
make it a part of your daily habit to pray the
AUF Prayer. Here it goes:
 
Our Father in heaven,
we, the AUF Community,
consecrate ourselves to the Cause of Truth,
that in all our aspirations,
we may contribute to the greater good.
 
Born from the heart of the Church,
grant us the commitment to serve,
promote dignity of every person,
and build an authentic human society.
 
May we constantly strive to become
mabuti, magaling at may malasakit sa
kapwa
that we may attain total development of
humanity
for Your greater glory.
Amen.
MODULE 1. 2
Angelenean Core Values
So, again, please make sure that you make it
a part of your daily habit to pray the AUF
Prayer. If you’re a keen observer, you will
find that the three areas of instruction,
research and community extension are also
reflected in the AUF Prayer through our
three core values of mabuti,
magaling and may malasakit sa kapwa. This
are the three main characteristics of an AUF
student, an Angelenean. Now, what does it
mean to be mabuti, magaling and may
malasakit sa kapwa? Let’s look at them one
by one.
 
What does it mean to be mabuti? To be
mabuti is to be virtuous. To be mabuti, an
Angelenean is expected to have the
following:
8 Creativity: Original, adaptive, ingenuity,
Gratitude: Thankful for the good,
expressing thanks, feeling blessed
Spirituality: Connecting with the sacred,
purpose, meaning, faith, religiousness
Forgiveness: Mercy, accepting others’
shortcomings, giving people second chances
Humility: Modesty, letting one’s
accomplishments speak for themselves
Honesty: Authenticity, being true to oneself,
sincerity without pretense, integrity
Self-Regulation: Self-control, disciplined,
managing impulses, emotions, and vices
Kindness: Generosity, nurturance, care,
compassion, altruism, doing for others
Fairness: Adhering to principles of justice,
not allowing feelings to bias decisions about
others
As students and faculty, we initiate actions
that will inspire each other to become
authentic witnesses to the teachings of Jesus
Christ, of the Christian faith. This is
our character.
 
What does it mean to be magaling? To be
magaling is to be competent for excellence.
To be magaling, an Angelenean is expected
to have the following:
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Prudence: Careful about one’s choices,
cautious, not taking undue risks
Leadership: Organizing group activities to
get things done, positively influencing
others
seeing and doing things in different ways
Curiosity: Interest, novelty-seeking,
exploration, openness to experience
Judgment: Critical thinking, thinking
through all sides, not jumping to conclusions
Love of Learning:  Mastering new skills
and topics, systematically adding to
knowledge
Perspective: Wisdom, providing wise
counsel, taking the big picture view
Bravery: Valor, not shrinking from threat or
challenge, facing fears, speaking up for
what’s right
Perseverance: Persistence, industry,
finishing what one starts, overcoming
obstacles
Zest: Vitality, enthusiasm for life, vigor,
energy, not doing things half-heartedly
Hope: Optimism, positive future-
mindedness, expecting the best & working
to achieve it
As students and faculty, we provide venues
and opportunities for the community to
become critical and analytical in issues that
hinder the promotion of human dignity. This
is our passion.
 
What does it mean to have malasakit sa
kapwa? To have malasakit sa kapwa is to
have a genuine concern for others. To have
malasakit sa kapwa, an Angelenean is
expected to have the following:
5 To be values-oriented means to,
Love: Both loving and being loved, valuing
close relations with others, genuine warmth
Kindness: Generosity, nurturance, care,
compassion, altruism, doing for others
Teamwork: Citizenship, social
responsibility, loyalty, contributing to a
group effort
Forgiveness: Mercy, accepting others’
shortcomings, giving people second chances
Humor: Playfulness, bringing smiles to
others, lighthearted, seeing the lighter side,
giving a second chance, letting go of hurt
As students and faculty, we prepare men and
women who can translate their Christian
principles into genuine compassion for
others especially to the least, the last and the
lost. This is our commitment.
 
Again, these are our three core values:
mabuti, magaling and may malasakit sa
kapwa! Never forget these core values your
entire life!
MODULE 1.3
Angelenean Graduate Attributes
Now while the Angelenean core values are
expected of you while you are studying at
AUF, and hopefully you will be able to
carry them to your professional life, these
next ideas are expectations from
Angeleneans upon your graduation. These
are called the Angelenean Graduate
Attributes. What are these? Upon
graduation, an Angelenean is expected to be
(1) values-oriented, (2) socially and ethically
responsible, (3) professionally competent,
(4) critical and creative thinker, (5) lifelong
learner, and (6) globally oriented.
 
 Embrace Christ’s way of life through
moral living and social accountability
 Adhere to truth and Catholic values
amidst conflicting value systems
 Practice fairness, honesty and
integrity in all aspects of life
 Demonstrate positive disposition,
maturity and courage, rooted in Catholic
values, in the face of adversity
To be socially and ethically
responsible means to,
 Engage in advocacies for life,
cultural heritage and the environment
 Demonstrate concern through active
involvement in socio-civic activities
 Promote and practice inclusion (race,
gender, exceptionalities, IPs)
 Apply knowledge and skills in
addressing social issues and concerns
To be professionally competent means to,
 Demonstrate expertise in their field
of specialization and are proficient in the
practice of their profession
 Are proficient in oral and written
communication through various media
 Are adept at collaborating with
colleagues and other institutions
 Pass examinations administered by
government and professional
organizations
To be a critical and creative thinker means
to,
 Analyze and critically evaluate
arguments and evidence
 Apply innovative methods in solving
problems
 Generate ideas, products, art work,
methods, approaches and perspectives
appropriate to the discipline
 Knowledge of research methods in
their discipline and capacity to interpret
findings
To be a lifelong learner means to,
 Practice the value of further learning
and professional development
 Quickly adapt to the demands of the
profession
 Actively seek growth in moral,
spiritual, socio-civic and physical
aspects of their lives
 Participate in collaborative learning
while respecting individual dignity and
human diversity
To be globally oriented means to,
 Have global and international
perspectives on their discipline
 Are adept at collaboration with
people from different cultures
 Have awareness, knowledge and
skills to interact effectively in culturally
or linguistically diverse contexts
 Respect other perspectives while
adhering to their beliefs and values 
As you remember the core values, also put
in mind these graduate attributes as they go
hand in hand.
So, as we reach the end of the first part of
this module, let us recall what we talked
about. First, we presented the University’s
vision and mission. Then, we looked into the
importance of the AUF prayer. After that,
we looked into our core values of mabuti,
magaling and may malasakit sa kapwa. And
finally, we talked about the Angelenean
graduate attributes.
 
MODULE 1.4
Orientation on CCFP
Now, after talking about the University in
general, let me introduce my own unit.
Obviously, I am not a part of your college,
but I am a faculty member of the Center for
Christian Formation and Praxis, or CCFP.
Our office is located at the 2nd floor of the
main building, room 211. When you have
time, I encourage you to visit us here!
In the meantime, let us talk about what we
do at the Center for Christian Formation and
Praxis, or CCFP. We have three main tasks
in the CCFP:
Christian Formation Education
In this area of our work, we educate and
form every student, not only to be magaling,
but also to become mabuti and may
malasakit sa kapwa through the different
subjects which we handle, namely: Christian
Formation Education (CFE), which we offer
from Pre-elementary to Grade 10,
Philosophy of the Human Person for the
Grade 11 students, Sociology and
Anthropology for Grade 12 students,
National Service Training Program for first
year college students, Religions, Religious
Experiences and Spirituality, and Ethics for
second year college students. All these
classes are taught autonomously but are
guided and enriched by Catholic precepts
and tradition. As these fields of discipline
are fundamentally part of what we know as
the humanities, we can say that these
subjects teach us to be human!
Christian Praxis
In the Christian Praxis office, we
implement community extension services
inside and outside the University. These are
some of the activities which we cater to
every year: a) Integrated Community
Development Plan; b) Alternative Learning
System; c) Reading Remediation Program;
and other activities in partnership with the
colleges or unit proposed. Also, we
implement other community extension
services such as the Solo Parents Alliance
for Community Empowerment (SPACE) for
the solo parents in Angeles City, and the
Don Emiliano J. Valdez Out-Patient Charity
Clinic, which gives out free medical check
ups from nearby barangays. Along the way,
you will be involved in one of these
activities since we aim to teach you as well
that real quality education is not only inside
the classroom but even outside of it.
Campus Ministry
The Campus Ministry office is tasked to
provide spiritual enrichment activities for
you, students, and for the employees of the
University. We celebrate the Holy Mass,
offer Confession, and other Feast Day and
Seasonal Liturgical Celebrations. As
students you will also undergo recollections
and retreats.
 In this module, we were introduced to the
Catholic identity of Angeles University
Foundation. We were presented its vision,
mission, core values, graduate attributes, and
the AUF prayer. We also learned of the core
functions of the CCFP, which implements
the Catholic identity of the University.
Although we must remember that sustaining
this Catholic character is everyone’s
responsibility, from the students, to the
faculty, and to the administration.
Another essential area of the Campus
Ministry are religious organizations. Aside
from being service groups religious
organizations provide a support group for
students. It’s one quick way of making
lifelong friends! We are not only concerned
with your intellectual growth, but also with
your spiritual enrichment, so we encourage
you to join the religious organizations!
Now, going back to our name: Center for
Christian Formation and Praxis. The word
Praxis comes from Greek. Praxis is the
discovery and the formation of theological
truth out of a given historical situation
through personal participation in the
community life. Praxis is the combination
of reflection and action. Therefore, we do
not only TEACH, but we LIVE what we
teach. You don’t only learn, you live what
you learn. Like what I’ve been saying, true
learning happens not only inside the
classroom, but outside it. We must always
apply all our learnings in order to help
others, especially those in need.
So, the CCFP is called to promote and
sustain the Catholic character of the
University. Like what John Paul II said, we
“live the Word of God in order to build a
better world.” We in the CCFP anchor all
our curricular programs, community
extension services and spiritual enrichment
programs to the University’s vision. Also,
guided by the Church, all our programs and
activities foster and manifest our Catholic
character of being mabuti, magaling at may
malasakit sa kapwa.
So, I think that should be enough
background for all of us! Thanks for
listening! Let’s get going!
SUMMARY
 In this module, we were introduced to the
Catholic identity of Angeles University
Foundation. We were presented its vision,
mission, core values, graduate attributes, and
the AUF prayer. We also learned of the core
functions of the CCFP, which implements
the Catholic identity of the University.
Although we must remember that sustaining
this Catholic character is everyone’s
responsibility, from the students, to the
faculty, and to the administration.