Finding Love in God’s Time: JCA hosts ‘Love and Purity’ Fest

| Francheska Gonzales

“The longing of your someone at the right time is normal.”

Shared Rev. Jamey Santiago-Manual, JCSGO Christian Academy (JCA) alumna during the Love and Purity Fest at the Seed Dome on October 21.

Santiago-Manual grounded her message in 2 Timothy 2:22, “So turn from youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace along with those who call on the Lord with purity of heart.”

She reassured the crowd that romantic feelings are not something to feel guilty about, but rather longings meant to be guided by God.

Santiago-Manual explained that love and purity are not restrictive rules, but blessings celebrated at any time.

She emphasized that “pag-ibig ang pinakamatalino na ibinigay ng Diyos.”

To honor that gift, she challenged students to put purpose before finding a partner, focus on personal growth before entering a relationship, and value commitment before intimacy.

This is the first time the school held the festival, which Ms. Crishelle Montinola, Values Coordinator, along with the Values and Christian Formation departments, organized.

“As time goes by, ‘yung meaning ng love nagiging shallow siya, which is hindi,” Ms. Montinola shared on why they thought of initiating the Love and Purity Fest.

She observed that the meaning of love, specifically pure love, is fading among Gen-Z, which established the foundation for the festival.

For student Joshua Caleb Pastor, the event left a lasting impact on his perspective on relationships.

“I felt truly engaged throughout the session because the speaker made the topics of love and healthy relationships both meaningful and enjoyable.”

Pastor added that the experience inspired him to set boundaries, know his worth, and build future relationships anchored in God.