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LIVE: 40th Day Memorial Mass in Memory of Divine Adili and Rene Baterbonia | July 17, 2026

The Ateneo de Manila University community gathers for a solemn 40th-day memorial mass to honor the lives and legacies of student-athletes Divine Nwonu and Renee "Bobette" Saitanan. Presided by Father Bobby Yap, SJ, the eucharistic celebration reflects on the pain of grief, the strength of the Blue Eagles community, and the promise of eternal rest. The service includes moving tributes from Ateneo Men's Basketball Team captain Ian Espinosa and Dr. Skily Labbastilius, offering a space for healing and remembrance after the tragic accident that claimed their young lives. We remember Divine and Renee not for the headlines, but for the light they brought to their teams, their classrooms, and their families. Chapters: 0:04:19 - Opening Prayers and Introductory Rites 0:04:52 - First Reading: The Prophet Isaiah (Healing of Hezekiah) 0:07:02 - Responsorial Psalm 0:09:23 - Holy Gospel: According to St. Matthew 0:11:02 - Homily by Fr. Bobby Yap, SJ: Hearing Prayers, Seeing Tears 0:17:32 - Prayers of the Faithful 0:22:50 - Liturgy of the Eucharist 0:38:26 - Message of Remembrance: Ian Espinosa (Ateneo Basketball Captain) 0:44:43 - Message of Remembrance: Dr. Skily Labbastilius (IS Department Chair) 0:50:06 - Ritual of Thanksgiving and Flower Offering 0:59:13 - Final Blessing of Student-Athletes and Coaches 1:03:14 - Concluding Hymn: A Song for Mary (Ateneo Alma Mater) Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU7xKLMmMuJiQANZkV2vwZ15 For more The World Tonight videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmjcx3D-NKOQ1b9oNibUXc1a For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQBFbh3N_Qyc Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/ANCalerts Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ancalerts Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancalerts #MemorialMass #DivineAdili #renebaterbonia #Ateneo #BlueEagles #OBF #OneBigFight #ANCNews #ANCAlerts