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The Luminescence, Sum-ag National High School, Bacolod CIty (2026)

01/06/2026

𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙙𝙖 𝙀𝙨𝙠𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙖 2026: 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨

22/05/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 || 𝐒𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫

Students from Grade 12 and incoming Grade 11, along with their parents, gathered at the Sum-ag National High School (SNHS) Gymnasium as the school policy orientation kicks off in preparation for the upcoming school year 2026–2027.

As part of the enrollment process, the school policy orientation aimed to enlighten the students and parents with rules and regulations to be followed for the whole school year, along with the new trimestral calendar proposed by the Department of Education.

Furthermore, the program was hosted by Willie V. Tubal Jr., Special Science Teacher I, starting with a prayer led by Chrisia Marie Baesa from Grade 12-Edison, followed by a short question-and-answer portion with the participation of students and parents.

Moreover, Assistant Principal II Juvy T. Sanchez, with the assistance of Mr. Arturo A. Garcia III, Senior High School (SHS) Teacher II, spearheaded the orientation as they both discussed the policies and School Code of Conduct for the upcoming school year.

To formally start the orientation, the student responsibilities were reinforced, highlighting the importance of academic integrity, exerting maximum effort for a student to reach their full potential, and maintaining peace and tranquility within the school.

The dress code policy was also emphasized, encouraging the students to wear their complete school uniform and observe the proper guidelines of civilian dresses. Rules for hair colors were also integrated, discouraging bright colors to be worn.

In addition, Category I to III offenses include carrying weapons, sexual assaults, bullying in any form, prohibition of liquors and ci******es, extortion, cheating, serious vandalism, along with their corresponding corrective measures from counseling to suspension.

Furthermore, Master Teacher II, Cindy Sison took the honor of discussing the three-term (trimester) structure that aims to optimize instructional time and minimize learning disruptions.

Additionally, Mrs. Barbara Claridad, Secondary School Teacher III and Senior High Teacher-Nurse, also shared information regarding the students’ health and the importance of keeping their well-being to prepare them in the upcoming school year.

The program concluded with Dr. Mae C. Pavilario, School Principal IV, expressing her gratitude and words of acknowledgement for the upcoming SHS students as they are welcomed with an empowered environment and productive learning for the upcoming school year.

𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐲: 𝐂. 𝐌. 𝐁𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐚
𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐲: 𝐉. 𝐏𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐚𝐲𝐚
𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐲: 𝐉. 𝐑. 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐨

16/05/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 || 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐦-𝐚𝐠: 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐦-𝐚𝐠

The mere sound of the drum’s first beat is enough to wake every inhabitants of the village. Flags wave in the wind, roads are aglow with colors, and laughter can be heard everywhere from Sum-ag. Children run around as dancers clad in bright clothes, while people wait for the celebration to start.

Not only an annual event to remember on the calendar, but also a story that comes alive through the Banaag sa Sum-ag Festival.

At the heart of the celebration stands San Juan Nepomuceno Parish, the spiritual home that has guided generations of Sum-aganons through faith and tradition.

Long before the festival became known for its lively street dancing and rhythmic performances, the community honored Saint John of Nepomuceno through humble gatherings filled with prayers, processions, music, and shared meals. The fiesta was simple, yet it carried the warmth of togetherness that defined the people of Sum-ag.

As years passed, the celebration grew brighter. Inspired by the colorful spirit of Bacolod and the energy of the MassKara Festival, the community dreamed of creating a festival that would tell their own story. From that dream came Banaag sa Sum-ag— “banaag,” meaning “light” —a perfect symbol of the hope and resilience that shine within the barangay.

In today’s generation, every performance is reminiscent of the tales of Sum-ag’s past. The rhythmic beats of the drum reflect the vigor of the fisherman battling the forces of nature out in the ocean. The fluidity of the dance captures the essence of the farmer who toils under the blazing sun in the sugarcane plantation.

The real attraction in the fiesta does not end with the music and the show itself. People unite to create street decorations, costumes, and rehearsals until late at night. The elders narrate their experiences during previous fiestas to the young generation, who are well aware that the fiesta is much more than an event for fun, but something that defines who they are.

As the people of Sum-ag gather in celebration, it becomes clear that the Banaag sa Sum-ag Festival is not only a remembrance of history, but in fact, the heart and soul of a community that continues to shine and prosper every year.

𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒃𝒚: 𝑺.𝑬. 𝑫𝒆 𝒍𝒂 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒛
𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒔 𝒃𝒚: 𝑨.𝑱 𝑻𝒆𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒐, 𝑱. 𝑷𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒂𝒚𝒂, 𝑪. 𝑫𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒊𝒔
𝑳𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒃𝒚: 𝑱. 𝑹. 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒐

16/05/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐀𝐆 𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐔𝐌-𝐀𝐆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

From the colorful dresses to the non-stop music. Banaag sa Sum-ag is a tradition passed on through years that brings community as one.

Videographer 🎥: Ryzen Phemielle Magano

27/04/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 ‼️

Last day of recruitment:
APRIL 30, 2026

Writers, photojournalists, layout artists, broadcasters, this is your final shot to join The Luminescence

After the said date, applications are closed. Don’t miss the deadline!

If interested you may visit this link:
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𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝘼𝙎𝙋𝙄𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙐𝙎 𝙅𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙎!

08/04/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒!

Illuminate your coverted light by expressing the hidden voices inside you. Join us—The Luminescence—as we embark on a journey as journalists, ready to shine brighter than the words we speak!

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑:

• 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎
• 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎
• 𝙊𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎
• 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎
• 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙊𝙊𝙉𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙎/𝘿𝙄𝙂𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙇 𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙐𝙎𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙎
• 𝙋𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙊𝙅𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙎
• 𝙇𝘼𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙎
• 𝘽𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘿𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎
• 𝙑𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙊 𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙎

Come and be a part of our team as we light up the truth!

If interested you may visit this link:
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The deadline of submission will be on April 30, 2026.

For more inquiries, you may message our official page, The Luminescence.

31/03/2026

𝟕𝟒𝟔 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐒𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐇𝐒 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

Sum-ag National High School (SNHS) was transformed into a hall of triumph as 746 Senior High School (SHS) graduates marched across the SNHS Gymnasium earlier today, March 31.

Under the theme "Filipino Graduates: Prepared to Lead with Competence and Character," the ceremony marked the end of a two-year journey for 746 graduates from various academic and technical-vocational strands.

The program began with a grand processional, each graduate walked the red carpet with their parents and section counselors, highlighting the collaborative effort that led to this milestone.

Moreover, Princess Rawia Sarah Torre, With Highest Honors from Grade 12 Humanities and Social Sciences strand led a solemn prayer for the batch’s future, followed by an inspiring Welcome Address from Jiescill V. Celis from Grade 12 Science, Technology and Engineering strand who earned a With Highest Honors award.

"I have grown through my mistakes, but I'm sure that walls will still make my way," Celis stated, acknowledging the personal growth that stems from failure as he challenged his peers to embrace the unknown beyond their comfort zones. "Do whatever you can to grasp that chance and take a leap of faith," he added.

Furthermore, the keynote address by Jacel Grace N. Tingson inspired the audience as she shared her personal experience from being a student at Sum-ag National High School to becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Tingson emphasized that while school provides competence, true character is forged through external hardships.

In addition, Dr. Mae C. Pavilario, Secondary School Principal IV, hailed the candidates with pride, noting the batch’s high rate of completion despite modern challenges.

Following this, Dennis G. Develos, PhD, represented by Corina C. Guanzon, Public Schools District Supervisor, Cluster III, officially confirmed the graduates, transitioning them from students to alumni.

The emotional highlight of the ceremony was felt during the Messages of Gratitude shared by Angelvice O. Manga from the Academic Track and Jiken J. Pasar from the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track. as they extended their gratitude to their loved ones and faculty members who acted as their steady pillars during moments of doubt and financial strain.

Ma. Angela J. Estabillo, With Highest Honors, led the graduates in the Pledge of Loyalty followed by the final rendition of the Alma Mater Song.

Moreover, "Huling Sayaw" by Kamikazee captured the hearts of the 746 graduates as the meaningful lyrics surrounded the SNHS Gym that mirrored their final goodbye to the hallways of SNHS.

The Oath of Alumni Membership, led by Alumni President Michelle Pauline G. Purvis and presented by Anna Liza M. Libo-on, Head Teacher of the Science Department made the official transition of the ceremony.

The acknowledgement from Principal Pavilario and with the expert guidance of the Masters of Ceremony, Willie V. Tubal Jr. and Emme Grace T. Tomarong, the graduates celebrated at the gym as 746 students ready to take the next step with the unwavering competence that Sum-ag National High School has instilled in them throughout their journey.

𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒎 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒂 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒛
𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑱𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒂𝒚𝒂

31/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐲

‎You may be leaving these halls, but your stories will stay with us. A journey of laughter, teamwork and collaboration that not only shape your years but ours as well. What you left behind isn't just moments but the inspiration to continue to strive for our team.
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‎Though your footsteps may fade, but your impact will always remain. Living on in the lessons you taught, skills you've shown and dedication you carried. Thank you our dear seniors, may we carry the light you ignited within us and the passion you've etched in our hearts. Congratulations Batch 2025-2026

25/03/2026

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐝'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭: 2026 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

March 25—Bata National High School (BNHS) hosted the Campus Journalism Awards 2026 to award and recognize the winners of the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) 2026 that was held on Feb. 14.

The program started with the words of welcome given by the Principal III of BNHS Job M. Bentinganan; giving her words of acknowledgement towards the coaches and campus journalist who joined in the DSPC and Regionals School Press Conference (RSPC) 2026.

Next in the program, the rationale given by the Educational Program Supervisor Dr. Jessica P. Gela, pointed her gratitude to the campus journalists who participated the RSPC 2026, as the SDO of Bacolod City was Rank 1 in secondary category and Rank 3 in the elementary category during the RSPC 2026. She added that this does not only acknowledge the DSPC awardees but also their regional and national participation through a merit award to recognize the efforts of the students, coaches, parents, and stakeholders' hard work just to reach that level.

"Excellence is Gold" she stated, sharing that practicing responsible and ethical journalism is key in being a journalist, she also gave a reminder to the campus journalists to never stop learning.

Further in the program, the inspirational message was given by this year's Outstanding School Paper Advisor Sir Lorenzo C. Magsipoc of "Ang Tanglaw" the Filipino school publication of Bacolod City National High School.

After Sir Lorenzo's inspirational message, a campus journalist from BNHS, Princess Louise G. Salcedo, performed an intermission number by singing "A Million Dreams."

After the messages came the awarding of the outstanding campus journalism writers and trainers to acknowledge their achievements throughout the S.Y 2025–2026.

DSPC CATEGORY

7th Place - News Writing
Janea Estelloso

2nd Place - Photo Journalism
Adrian Jay Telmoso

1st Place - Collaborative Desktop Publishing
1st Place - Online Publishing
1st Place - TV Scriptwriting and Broadcasting

Overall Best Performing School (Secondary)
4th Place - Sum-ag National High School

𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒎 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑫𝒆 𝑳𝒂 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒛
𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑫𝒆 𝑳𝒂 𝑻𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆

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