29/08/2026
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A new school year brings new opportunities, and on August 27, 2026 around late morning, Dilimanians got a chance to take a closer look at the many ways they can make their school experience much greater.
After the Buwan ng Wika festivities, high school students assembled once again downstairs in the hub for the orientation. The orientation introduced 16 clubs and organizations, covered by exciting energy, and loud and persuasive voices that could sweep you off your feet. One of the lead speakers, Rocco Santiago Rodriguez of 10-Avellana felt โhappy and energetic.โ
When Rodriguez was asked how he felt being a speaker at the event, he replied, โI could really see how the students were interested in joining clubs that aligned with their passions. Being an emcee, it was not tiring at all especially since the crowd was engaging and they interacted well with us, Elliah and I, the speakers. Iโm glad that we had a club orientation.โ
The club orientation featured intermission segments where Dilimanians showcased their talents through various musical and dance performances, adding to the enjoyment students had felt during the event. When a student was asked about how she felt about the orientation, she said, โSome of the presentations and videos were really engaging. I think it was really nice that some of the clubs were introduced by the students themselves.โ
Some of the representatives of the clubs felt confident, energetic, and somewhat tense while they were giving their introductions, and many of them were used to speaking in public. Those with partners were eventually encouraged by each other. The orientation ended with the representativesโ optimism that they all delivered well. When one of the representatives was asked if she believed that the involvement of students further made the orientation much more entertaining, she simply said that it did.
Diliman Preparatory School gave students a short lunch break before proceeding to the clubs and organizations. Brief interviews with some students revealed that there are several determined teens who chose over five clubs and organizations.
Each of the 16 clubs offered students a different way to participate. In Dalub-CTAC, the schoolโs drama club, instructors initiated a dramatic line reading activity, where members got to perform their own versions of specific scenes from a wide variety of films; while in Blue View, the schoolโs news organization, members and officers discussed their plans and schedules for future publications. Members of the Badminton Club drew the attention of many eighth-graders through games and practices, while the Health & Safety Club outlined plans for their future activities, especially outreach programs throughout the school year.
In other clubs, such as Drum & Lyre, the schoolโs local band, they discussed future activities and began audition pieces for the new drummers, majorettes, and lyrists; Social Science Club members transformed modern documents into modern Filipino texts; Chorale members performed vocal training, followed by singing; the Dance Troupe conducted auditions for students interested in joining the group; Salt and Light members discussed possible activities for the upcoming months; YESE Club members brainstormed potential products to sell for Entrepreneurship Week; While the Social Science Society discussed planned activities by their adviser, including debates, an educational trip, and recitations.
Overall, the program successfully gave Dilimanians an opportunity to explore their interests, discover new passions, and learn more about the activities offered by the schoolโs clubs. The event ended on a positive note, with students looking forward to making meaningful experiences throughout the school year.
Caption by:
Trigo Cabantog
Noelle Maniquis
Photojournalists:
EJ Barcebal
Zian De Guzman
Noelle Maniquis