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15/03/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | SSLG, YES-O, BKD Hold SOLGA; Induct Incoming Stud Leaders

The Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG), together with the Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) and the Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD), held the State of the Learner Government Address (SOLGA) and Oathtaking Ceremony for the incoming officers on March 10, 2026, at the Cuartero National High School Covered Gym. The activity aimed to present the accomplishments and activities of the three major organizations for the School Year 2025–2026 and to acknowledge the newly elected officers.

The program started with the opening remarks of Mrs. Expectacion J. Lacbanes. Afterward, SSLG President Miles Angel Ganzon delivered her speech and presented the organization’s accomplishments, such as the Brigada Eskwela Kick-off, Tree Planting Activity, Intramurals, and National Youth Day celebration, among others.

Following this, YES-O President Precious Gelena and BKD President Dwyne Sharief Dordas delivered their speeches of gratitude. They also highlighted several accomplishments of their respective organizations, including the checking of trash cans, clean-up drives, tree planting activities, and bag raids.

After the speeches of the three presidents, the outgoing officers of each organization were recognized for their service and dedication. This was followed by the oathtaking ceremony of the incoming officers, which was administered by Mrs. Expectacion J. Lacbanes.

The activity formally concluded with a clean-up activity and a picture-taking session.

06/03/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | SSLG, YES-O, BKD Officers Join Division-Wide Digital Wellness Campaign

Outgoing and incoming officers of the Supreme Secondary Learners Government (SSLG), Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O), and Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) participated in the Division-Wide Digital Wellness Campaign: “AKAP – Embrace the Mind, Guidance and Strength for the Youth” held on March 5, 2026.

The campaign, organized by the Capiz Division Federation officers, aimed to educate youth leaders on the effects of social media use and promote responsible digital engagement among students.

Speakers Irah Faith D. Celino, RPM, RGC, and Sam David Q. Andrada discussed the psychological and behavioral impact of social media on young people, highlighting how digital habits influence mental health, productivity, and well-being.

The event was hosted by Janine Marie Alayon, CDFSSLG Treasurer, who facilitated the sessions and interactions among participating schools.

The activity concluded with a virtual photo session featuring the speakers and the various school delegations who took part in the digital wellness advocacy.

28/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | MSWD Orients Grade 9 Studs Against OSAEC ; CSAEM

To strengthen the protection of minors against rising cases of online abuse, the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWD) of Cuartero launched an orientation on Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) for Grade 9 learners of Cuartero National High School on February 24, 2026, at the school’s covered gym.

The initiative, conducted in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Cuartero and the provincial and regional offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), aimed to equip students with knowledge on safe online behavior in line with the provisions of Republic Act 11930. The law strengthens government efforts to identify, prevent, and penalize activities involving child sexual abuse materials and online exploitation.

School principal, Expectacion J. Lacbanes expressed support for the activity, emphasizing the need for digital safety awareness among adolescents who are increasingly exposed to online risks.

PSWDO Head Joerine C. Tan discussed the effects of OSAEC and CSAEM on children, noting that awareness and early intervention can prevent exploitation. She shared cases illustrating how minors often fall victim due to limited guidance, online curiosity, or unsafe internet habits.

A theatrical performance titled “Pulang Pindot” by SPA Musikeros and Teatro Kabutungan dramatized situations where children unknowingly become targets of online predators. The performance showed how a single online click—symbolized in the play’s title—can place a child in danger, whether through responding to suspicious messages or sharing personal information. It also highlighted scenarios where exploitation occurs within families due to poverty or coercion.

Further reinforcing the lesson, DSWD VI PDO III and RCAT-VAWC VI Secretariat member Xzyrabelle Servento explained the “4 C’s” of online risks: Content, Contact, Conduct, and Contract. She emphasized how harmful materials, dangerous interactions, risky online behavior, and online scams can expose minors to exploitation. Students actively joined the discussion as she asked questions and gave out prizes to encourage participation.

The orientation concluded with reminders for students to stay vigilant online and immediately report suspicious behavior that may endanger minors.

28/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | S.I.N.A.G. Party Dominates YES-O Elections for S.Y. 2026–2027

The S.I.N.A.G. Partylist emerged victorious in the Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) elections at Cuartero National High School, securing all executive posts for the upcoming School Year 2026–2027.

Elected as the new YES-O President is Kheilla Faith Tibor, who received 984 votes. Joining her in the executive leadership are Samuel Pimentel III as Vice President with 954 votes, and Arianne Gabel as Secretary with 928 votes. All three candidates ran unopposed in their respective positions.

The rest of the executive board is composed of Rhea Make Emplamado, who garnered 502 votes for Treasurer; Mechil Bermejo, elected Auditor with 777 votes; Majarlica Juafe Ebias, chosen as Public Information Officer with 640 votes; and Taj Sheeni Halongong, who won the Peace Officer position with 703 votes.

For the grade-level representatives, students also cast their votes to determine who will represent them in environmental initiatives and school-based programs.
In Grade 8, Mae Ann Catalan secured the seat with 120 votes, surpassing independent candidate Dixcelle Celiz, who received 84 votes.

The Grade 9 representative posts were both claimed by S.I.N.A.G. candidates, with Clouie Pearl Barcas earning 119 votes and Glynnis Tiffany receiving 97 votes.

For Grade 10, Joelle A. Frugalidad led the tally with 157 votes, followed by Arielle Mae Amarillo with 132 votes.

Meanwhile, the Grade 12 race resulted in a close outcome, with independent candidate Arianah Lorraine Roble gaining 119 votes, while Brigette Mae Barbano of S.I.N.A.G. obtained 120 votes.

The results highlight strong student participation and a clear mandate for the newly elected officers. As they prepare to assume their roles, the CNHS community anticipates environmental programs and activities that will strengthen awareness, responsibility, and action toward sustainability in the coming school year.

27/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | CNHS SPA Caps National Arts Month ‘26 with Culminating Activity

The Special Program in the Arts (SPA) of Cuartero National High School capped its month‑long celebration of National Arts Month 2026 with a culminating program featuring student performances on February 23 at the CNHS Covered Gym.

The event gathered support from SPA Coordinator Ramie Capuyan, Gina David, Abegail G. Lapating, Leader for Youth and Development Officer (LYDO); Sangguniang Bayan Member Eve Cedullo; and SB Secretary Jocelyn Mayo, whose presence highlighted the importance of arts education in the school community.

Opening the program was a production number titled “Ani ng Sining,” performed by Grade 9 and 10 dance majors. Their contemporary routine energized the audience and formally launched the three‑part showcase.

The first segment highlighted theater arts, featuring three plays:

- “Tunay na Sining” by Grade 8 theater majors, portraying SPA students exploring the value of different art disciplines;
- “Pipitlandia” by Grade 7–Gamayo, a tale of a princess searching for love to heal her broken wing;
- “Baryo Bunot” by Grade 9 and 10 theater majors, depicting two rival villages fighting over a magical orb with a comedic twist.

The second part centered on music, starting with a piano piece by Grade 8 music major Keziah Lara. This was followed by a Flute Ensemble performing a medley of Filipino folk songs such as Sitsiritsit Alibang‑bang and Leron‑Leron Sinta. The atmosphere then shifted to an energetic tone as winners of the Battle of the Bands rendered “Multo sa Paningin,” “Ang Buhay Ko,” and “Hayaan.”

The third segment showcased dance, featuring various genres including Philippine and international folk dances, samba, contemporary, and hip‑hop.

Alongside the performances, SPA visual arts students mounted an art exhibit with interactive activities for attendees. Media arts students served as program hosts together with Cute Candelario.

To close the event, students joined a unity dance to the Makasining theme song, concluding the celebration with a message of creativity, harmony, and appreciation for the arts.

24/02/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 | Snippets of culminating activity in National Arts Month celebration featuring the talents and wits of SPA students of Cuartero National High School.

📷 | Janne Edmund Fajarillo ; Andrei Salomeo

23/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | Cuartero Enforces Curfew for Minors Under Municipal Ordinance No. 157

A municipal curfew for individuals below 18 years old will be enforce in Cuartero from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM under Municipal Ordinance No. 157, as announced by SB Member Steve Hijosa at Cuartero National High School on February 16, 2026, after the school’s flag ceremony.

Hijosa explained that the ordinance aims to strengthen student safety and discipline by limiting the movement of minors during late hours. He also detailed the prohibited acts, along with instances where minors are exempted, such as emergencies, school-related activities, and situations where they are accompanied by parents or guardians.

Violations will be recorded and may accumulate up to three offenses. Depending on the number of violations, penalties may include counseling and community service for both the minor and their guardian.

The initiative seeks to raise awareness among students and ensure compliance with the municipal policy for their protection.

19/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | I.G.N.I.T.E. Party Sweeps SSLG Elections After Running Unopposed in Most Positions

The I.G.N.I.T.E Party secured all executive positions and nearly all grade‑level representative seats in the Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) elections at Cuartero National High School after running without an opposing party in all positions except the Grade 9 representative position.

Allysa P. Gelena led the party’s sweep as she clinched the presidency with 1,029 votes, followed by Annie B. Berano who earned 970 votes for Vice President. The executive board is completed by Lei Anne Immaculate L. Fajarillo as Secretary with 1,014 votes, Francheska Mae V. Aguirre as Treasurer with 1,027 votes, and Ashley Jearon F. Devesme as Auditor with 988 votes. Gabrielle Iyana M. Faunillo was elected Public Information Officer with 975 votes, while Shaira Ruby O. De Juan secured the role of Peace Officer, also with 975 votes.

In the grade‑level representative elections, only the Grade 9 position had an opposing candidate. Hilary S. Bebayo won the race with 160 votes, followed by the independent candidate Keisha Mari D. Alianza the lone challenger in the entire SSLG election with a 145 votes defeating the other IGNITE Party candidate Justine A. Dela Cruz with 84 votes only.

For Grade 8, Chrisha A. Martinez (163 votes) and Elerie Grace M. Leagogo (153 votes) were elected. In Grade 10, Kate Ashley D. Garcia topped with 169 votes, followed by Jhon Rico M. Ganzon with 140 votes. For Grade 12, Kristine Joy M. Cornepillo led with 173 votes, alongside Hannah T. Sorial who earned 151 votes.

The absence of opposition in most positions contributed to the I.G.N.I.T.E Party’s almost full slate victory, with student voters participating actively despite the limited competition.

With the winning candidates officially proclaimed, the school community looks forward to SSLG programs aimed at enhancing student engagement and strengthening student leadership at Cuartero National High School.

18/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | SDO Capiz - MDHU Undertakes Free Medical, Dental Services to Students of Cuartero NHS

The Schools Division of Capiz–Medical and Dental Health Unit provided free medical and dental services to learners of Cuartero National High School on February 12, 2026, as part of the Department of Education’s continuing health support program.

A total of 31 students from various grade levels availed themselves of free dental extractions in the morning session. In the afternoon, all Grade 11 learners underwent free medical check-ups facilitated by the visiting health team.

School officials welcomed the initiative, noting that regular access to health services helps ensure that learners remain physically prepared for academic tasks. They emphasized that the program supports DepEd’s thrust of integrating health and education by promoting learner wellness.

17/02/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗡!

From perseverance to podium!
Breaking through the competition with talent and tenacity, Ralph Castro of Cuartero National High School proudly clinched 7th Place in Editorial Cartooning (Filipino) on Feb. 15 in the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) 2026 at Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City.

Guided by Maria Cristy F. Pimentel, this young campus journalist proved that dedication and passion can turn sketches into success. After years of striving, CNHS once again rises among Western Visayas’ best—one stroke, one story, one victory at a time.

Padayon, Young Artist! Your triumph paints a brighter path for future journalist.

14/02/2026

𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 | In the Mouth of a Love that Never Chose Me

Everyone says high school love is harmless—just a phase, a hallway crush you grow out of and laugh about years later. Pero hindi. What I feel isn’t cute. It isn’t soft. It isn’t the kind of love people write in yearbooks.

It began like a whisper.
A glance.
Your name brushing past my thoughts the way a match grazes a striker—small, accidental, but enough to spark. Every time I saw you in the hallway, my pulse stumbled like it was trying to escape my own chest. I told myself it was nothing. I told myself I was fine.
But my mind kept circling back to you like a moth orbiting a flame it doesn’t understand.
Soon, I learned the art of pretending.

I smiled when you passed, then acted like I didn’t notice.
I talked to you like you were just another classmate, even though my whole body was betraying me.

But the moment you texted back—God—my day lit up like it suddenly remembered how to breathe. I waited for your messages as if they were proof I existed. I checked my phone so often it felt like prayer. And when you didn’t reply, the silence felt like my fault. Like emptiness had teeth.

I didn’t notice how it happened, but I began rearranging myself around you.
I joined your club even though I didn’t care for it.
Laughed at your jokes even when they fell flat.
Learned your favorite songs, your favorite shows—𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞‑𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞 𝙠𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣.

I wasn’t trying to impress you.
I was trying to become someone you could love.
And somewhere along the way, it stopped being a crush and started becoming an addiction.
When you noticed me, it felt like sunlight cracking through a storm—warm, blinding, addicting. I felt high, like I could swallow the world.

But when you ignored me, the crash hurt like falling from heaven straight into concrete. I overthought everything:
Why didn’t you smile today?
𝘽𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙗𝙖 𝙮𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙜 𝙢𝙤?
Why are your laughs louder with someone else?

I kept telling myself I could stop anytime.
But like the song says, love is cannibalism.
And I was already feeding myself to the idea of you—one piece at a time.
What scares me most is that… I still want it.
I still want you.

Even when this love makes me jealous, insecure, tired.
Even when it feels like I’m dissolving, like I’m trading pieces of myself for seconds of your attention.
Even when it hurts.

Because the moment you look at me,
the moment your name lights up my screen—
I feel alive in a way nothing else has ever made me feel.

And maybe that’s the saddest part:
that sometimes pain feels worth it
if it means I get to feel something real.

If it means I get to feel 𝗬𝗢𝗨.

11/02/2026

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 | Evelio Javier: The Martyr of Panay

Evelio Bellaflor Javier, also known as Evelio Javier, is a nationally recognized Filipino leader whose life and legacy are commemorated every February 11. He was born on October 31, 1942, in Hamtic, Antique, Philippines. His parents were Everardo Autajay Javier, a prosecutor, and Feliza Bellaflor, a teacher.

Evelio Javier studied Law at Ateneo de Manila University and later earned his Master’s degree at Harvard University. In 1971, at the young age of 29, he became the Governor of Antique, making him one of the youngest governors in Philippine history.

He was known for strengthening local governance and promoting cultural identity and tourism in the province. He conceptualized the Binirayan Festival, a cultural celebration in Antique that honors the province’s history and heritage.

Javier was also a leading opposition figure against the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. He strongly advocated for democratic reforms and political fairness, especially during the 1986 snap elections.

On February 11, 1986, just days after the snap elections, Evelio Javier was assassinated at Freedom Park in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. His death shocked the nation and became a powerful symbol of resistance against political (oppression).

Each year, every February 11, his story is retold—not to dwell on the violence of his final moments, but to honor the purpose that defined his life. Javier is remembered as a visionary leader who uplifted Antique, a cultural advocate who celebrated history, and a defender of democracy who understood that freedom requires both courage and sacrifice. Today, as the nation marks the 40th anniversary of his martyrdom, his story stands as a reminder that democracy survives not merely through laws and institutions, but through people—ordinary citizens strengthened by extraordinary leaders. Evelio Javier’s life may have ended in gunfire, but his legacy continues in every Filipino who chooses bravery over silence, truth over fear, and justice over convenience. His story is not just a chapter in history; it is a call to protect the freedom he gave his life for, a call as urgent and necessary now as it was four decades ago.

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