Ateneo de Manila University Basic Education is envisioned to be a Filipino, Catholic and Jesuit educational institution that forms servant-leaders who have an intimate and faithful relationship with Christ, are competent in every aspect, compassionate with others, with a well-formed conscience, and a commitment to serve the country and the global community.
Ateneo de Manila Basic Education aims to hone and enrich one’s talents and character through structures and age-appropriate opportunities guided by the Ignatian tradition and pedagogy.
"You have been blessed with an Ateneo education. The specific circumstances that have brought you to this point of fulfillment may have been different, but the values that you have all gained are central and the same... Madali sa inyo Magpakatao kasi nakapag-aral kayo sa Ateneo."
Members of the Ateneo de Manila University community who have made outstanding contributions to their classrooms, fields of study, and the greater community were honored in the University Scholarly Work Awards 2022 held on 6 June 2022 at Leong Hall.
"Ang kayamanan ang alam mong dinadala mo si Kristo sa iba. Ang kayamanan ang iyong pakikipagtungo sa kapwa mong tao. Ang kayamanan ay ang alam mong hindi ka nag-iisa, na meron kang kasama. Sa kahuli-hulihan, ito ang tunay na kayamanan."
"As STEM graduates, it is incumbent upon you to lead your generation in the fight against disinformation and fake news. My generation failed in the pandemic of disinformation, so I challenge your generation to make your way into the pages of history as the generation that helped cast light on the darkness caused by the pandemic."
"We ask the Holy Spirit for the grace that your experience of being beloved become more fervent, your appreciation of being gifted become more profound, and your awareness of being empowered become more intense."