16/04/2026
𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒
LPSci delegates partake in NSPC opening events
Highlighting the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC)’s 2026 theme: “Mapanuri, Mapanindigan, at Mapanagutang Pamamahayag,” the Las Piñas City National Science High School (LPSci) delegates participated in the event's opening festivities from April 11-13 at Ormoc City, Leyte, Western Visayas.
The LPSci scribes, consisting of the school’s Online Publishing Secondary and Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting teams, first attended the NSPC Parade and Opening Program held on April 13, Monday, accompanied by their trainers and division and regional superintendents.
The opening ceremony at the Ormoc City Superdome, led by the Department of Education (DepEd), welcomed in NSPC delegates from all 18 regions in the Philippines, along with their respective officials and superintendents, as they entered the stadium with flags raised high.
After the beginning rites, the event showcased prayers from a local priest, imam, and pastor, followed by an interpretative dance intermission from a regional dance troupe and messages from several DepEd and Ormoc city officials.
Broadcast journalist and well-renowned documentary producer Alfonso Tomas “Atom” Araullo then inspired young campus journalists to continue in their mission to share the truth amid hardship, sharing his insights on national issues and anecdotes in his journey in the field.
“Always verify information, go to the communities and see the stories of our people,” Araullo said.
The LPSci delegates also snagged the opportunity to see broadcaster Araullo prior to the opening program during the scheduled Meet, Greet, and Book signing held at the New Ormoc City Hall earlier in the day, where he signed copies of his book “A View from the Ground,” published by the University of the Philippines Press in 2025.
These events were organized by the local officials of Ormoc, led by city mayor Lucy Torres Gomez, along with partner officials in the DepEd in ensuring the delegates’ safety and comfort during the national event.
The LPSci delegates also partook in several other activities following their departure and arrival at the host city, namely, the local welcoming ceremony at the Barangay Hall of the Liloan municipality, held by various Ormoc billeting schools, and the flight to Ormoc via Cebu Pacific Airlines.
The opening night celebration held at the municipality of Liloan on April 12, Sunday, headed by barangay officials and members of the local high school, hosted the Las Piñas delegates, trainers, and superintendents with several intermission numbers and equipment needed for the NSPC.
Before this event, the students landed in Tacloban City after their 2-hour flight via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and traveled to their host hotel in Ormoc City.
The LPsci scribes, along with the rest of the NSPC delegates, are set to participate in the final NSPC awarding this April 17, Friday, as they discover their placements in the national competition and return home after a week’s worth of hard work.
𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲: Alexa M. Lorena (10-Commitment)
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲: Bianca Crisostomo, Bwan Lila Cabaguing
𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲: Bwan Lila Cabaguing