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๐Œ๐€๐‡๐€๐‘๐€๐˜๐€ ๐๐ž๐ฉ ๐’๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง, ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌMAHARAYA Pep Squad bagged three awards at the Inter-School Cheerdanc...
24/08/2026

๐Œ๐€๐‡๐€๐‘๐€๐˜๐€ ๐๐ž๐ฉ ๐’๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง, ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ

MAHARAYA Pep Squad bagged three awards at the Inter-School Cheerdance Competition on August 22 at Robinsons Santiago, claiming the championship alongside the Best Cheer and Outstanding Team Spirit Squad awards.

The competition, led by the Local Development Youth Organization (LYDO) of the Local Government Unit (LGU) Santiago City as part of the Buwan ng Kabataan celebration, marked the first Inter-School Cheerdance Competition.

The MAHARAYA Pep Squad used its performance to highlight the importance of responsible and informed voting and the role of the youth in making responsible choices in the community.

The team underwent days of training in preparation for the competition, culminating in the championship title and two special awards.

The achievement reflected the team's discipline, talent, unity and commitment to delivering its message through performance.

โœ’๏ธ: Cy Yarcia

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐๐š๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐Ž๐š๐ญ๐ก-๐“๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ, ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญTo ensure stakeholders f...
12/08/2026

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๐๐š๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐Ž๐š๐ญ๐ก-๐“๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ, ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

To ensure stakeholders faithfully perform their duties and serve with integrity, Punong Barangay Judy R. Balberan challenged newly inducted school leaders to serve with dedication and commitment during the Induction and Oath-Taking Ceremony on August 11 at 3 p.m. at the school amphitheater.

โ€œAng tunay na lider ay nakikita sa gawa at naglilingkod nang may dedikasyon,โ€ Balberan emphasized in his message after inducting the elected officers of the School Governance Council (SGC), School Parent-Teacher Association (SPTA), Teachers and Employees Association (TEA), Homeroom Parent-Teacher Association (HPTA), school clubs, and their advisers.

The ceremony aimed to strengthen the stakeholdersโ€™ commitment to uphold their responsibilities with commitment and contribute to the schoolโ€™s programs and activities with integrity.

School Head Constantino T. Agpalo II, in his welcome remarks, highlighted the important role of stakeholders in fulfilling their responsibilities and supporting the school.

After the induction, the SPTA President Melchor P. Corpuz led the Pledge of Commitment wherein the officers reaffirmed their commitment to their respective duties. Barangay Councilor Violeta P. Macaraeg also expressed her support for the schoolโ€™s programs.

As part of the program, the school presented Balberan with a Certificate of Recognition for his support and service to the school community.

The program opened with a nationalistic song performed by Clyde Hernal, Jennyvieve De Leon, Samantha Batulayan, Maโ€™am Marifer V. Lagmay, and Perla G. Baniqued, followed by a doxology by the MAHARAYA Performing Arts Guild.

The MAHARAYA Performing Arts Guild later presented a P-pop-themed dance, while De Leon delivered a vocal performance.

The ceremony ended with a renewed call for the newly inducted officers and stakeholders to take up their responsibilities, commitment and shared service.

โœ’๏ธ: Kelly Celine, Sofia Ellaine Tapales Mariano
๐Ÿ“ท: Athasya Andres

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐Œ๐€๐’๐ˆ๐ƒ๐‹๐€๐Š ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐ง๐  ๐–๐ข๐ค๐š '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”To preserve Filipino heritage, Mag-aaral na Sibol ng Dakilang Lahing Kayumanggi (...
06/08/2026

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๐Œ๐€๐’๐ˆ๐ƒ๐‹๐€๐Š ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š๐ง ๐ง๐  ๐–๐ข๐ค๐š '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

To preserve Filipino heritage, Mag-aaral na Sibol ng Dakilang Lahing Kayumanggi (MASIDLAK) officially launched the celebration of Buwan ng Wika 2026 at Rosario National High School (RoNHS) Amphitheater on August 3, 2026.

The event opened with a performance by the MAHARAYA Performing Arts Guild, setting the stage for the celebration.

The group performed "Bagani," a cultural presentation for Buwan ng Wika, followed by "Uy-yaoy," a traditional performance honoring Indigenous Peoples Day, and a community dance.

After the performances, emcee Love Joy Corpuz introduced this year's theme and the lineup of month-long activities.

Ma'am Fredelyn Joy B. Apolonio encouraged students, teachers and staff to participate in the activities promoting the Filipino language and the nation's indigenous cultures.

The program also introduced student officials, led by Lyka Jane Ordanza, who will help organize and support the celebration.

The MAHARAYA Performing Arts Guild then led a community dance, inviting students, teachers and staff to join the celebration.

The program concluded with a photo opportunity marking the launch of Buwan ng Wika 2026 and Indigenous Peoples Day.

Through the celebration, RoNHS reaffirmed its commitment to promoting cultural awareness, strengthening national identity and encouraging students to value the Filipino language and the rich heritage of the country's indigenous communities.

โœ’๏ธ: Samantha Batulayan
๐Ÿ“ท: Athasya Andres

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’ ๐ฉ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ฎ๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒThrough a cultural program showcasing the MA...
03/08/2026

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๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’ ๐ฉ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ฎ๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ

Through a cultural program showcasing the MAHARAYA Performing Arts Guild's traditional Indigenous dance, Rosario National High School (RoNHS) celebrated Indigenous Peoples (IP) Day on August 3, 2026.

The celebration, spearheaded by Ma'am Joannah M. Manaligod, Marjorie P. Mendoza, and Jonah S. Pascual, highlighted the rich culture, traditions and heritage of IP while encouraging students to appreciate and respect cultural diversity.

The MAHARAYA Performing Arts Guild presented a traditional Indigenous dance, showcasing movements and practices that reflect the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities.

The performers also wore traditional Indigenous attire, adding cultural significance to their presentation.

The activity aimed to promote awareness of Indigenous culture and encourage students to recognize the importance of preserving cultural traditions.

Through the celebration, RoNHS provided students with an opportunity to appreciate Indigenous heritage and strengthen cultural awareness within the school community.

โœ’๏ธ: Rubie May Palisoc
๐Ÿ“ท: Athasya Andres

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ' ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌSANTIAGO CITY โ€” To further hone the journalism skills of aspiring...
25/07/2026

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๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ' ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ

SANTIAGO CITY โ€” To further hone the journalism skills of aspiring campus writers, Rosario National High School (RoNHS) conducted the School-Based Campus Journalism Training and Workshop with the theme, "Ink & Integrity: Championing Truth in the Modern Campus Press," on July 25, 2026.

The program opened with a nationalistic song sung by Samantha G. Batulayan, editor-in-chief and news writer of The Anchor, followed by the opening prayer led by Lyka Jane L. Ordanza, copy editor of The Anchor. Sir Ronaldo S. Confieso delivered the opening remarks, while Ma'am Maryjane A. Lorenzo presented the statement of purpose and house rules. Ma'am Kristine Joy A. Galindez then introduced the resource speakers.

The workshop featured three resource speakersโ€”Ma'am Ceila C. Delos Santos, Teacher II of Salvador Integrated School; Sir Jazzrel M. Manio, Teacher I of Divisoria National High School; and Keinrich Ace G. Uy, Ph.D., Teacher III of Divisoria Elementary Schoolโ€”who shared their expertise and trained participants across the different fields of campus journalism.

Delos Santos served as the resource speaker for News, Editorial, Column and Feature Writing. Manio handled Sci-Tech Writing and Radio Broadcasting, while Uy facilitated Editorial Cartooning, Photojournalism, Sports Writing, Copy Editing and Headline Writing.

Grade 11 English columnist aspirant Lexie Megan Angeles said, โ€œMy experience in entering the school-based journalism training was great because the flow of the program and the process were clear and informative. It was a fun and enjoyable experience.โ€

Another Grade 11 Filipino editorial cartoonist aspirant, Reynalyn Vedania said, โ€œI felt happy and nervous because it was my first time joining an activity like this in our school. I also enjoyed it, even though it was challenging to think of what to draw earlier.โ€

The training workshop aimed to further develop participants' skills in producing accurate, ethical and high-quality journalistic outputs, equipping them to uphold truth and integrity in campus journalism.

โœ’๏ธ: Lyka Jane Lj, Darwin Albano
๐Ÿ“ท: Athasya Andres

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’ ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”Rosario National High School (RoNHS) officially launched the opening of Rosario...
24/07/2026

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๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’ ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

Rosario National High School (RoNHS) officially launched the opening of Rosariolympics 2026 with the theme โ€œTagisan ng Pinakamalalakas na Diyosa; Alab ng Talento at Husay, Tungo sa Sama-samang Tagumpay."

The launching ceremony commenced through an energizing and captivating cultural performance by the MAHARAYA Dance Troupe, which set the tone for the official opening of Rosariolympics 2026 and reflected the spirit of this year's celebration.

The official launching introduced the four teams inspired by the rich heritage of Philippine Mythology; Red Lalahon, Blue Magwayen, Yellow Haliya, and Green Idiyanale.

On the athletic events presented by Sir Ronaldo S. Confiesoโ€”the school's sports coordinatorโ€”Rosarians will have the opportunity to show their talents. The celebration reminds that true success is achieved through unity, mutual respect, and collective effort.

The official launching of Rosariolympics concluded with a message from the RoNHS' School Head, Sir Constantino T. Agpalo II, who encouraged the students to join and emphasize the essence of victory that true winning does not only when they are victorious but also when losing with determination, and sportsmanship.

โœ’๏ธ: Francheska Jhade Nicolai Sacatani
๐Ÿ“ท: Athasya Andres

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ง๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‘๐๐“ ๐š๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌTo give aspiring student broadcasters the opportunity to showcase their communicati...
24/07/2026

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ง๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‘๐๐“ ๐š๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ

To give aspiring student broadcasters the opportunity to showcase their communication and journalism skills, Rosario National High School (RoNHS) conducted a two-day audition for its Radio Broadcasting Team at the school amphitheater, on July 15 and 21, 2026.

The activity began at 3:00 p.m. onwards, and was facilitated by Maโ€™am Maryjane A. Lorenzo, Reyela Godwin A. Mataga, Perla G. Baniqued, Fredelyn Joy B. Apolonio, and Marjorie P. Mendoza who served as the hosts and panel of judges throughout the selection process.

The auditions aimed to identify students with the potential to become competent and responsible broadcasters capable of delivering accurate, credible, and meaningful information.

The initiative also serves as the first step in developing young communicators who can effectively inform, inspire, and serve the community through campus journalism.

Participants were assessed based on their confidence, diction, voice quality, news delivery, and overall communication skills.

Beyond selecting representatives for future campus journalism and broadcasting competitions, the activity provided students with valuable experience in public speaking and radio broadcasting.

Through initiatives such as the Radio Broadcasting Team auditions, RoNHS continues to empower students to become effective voices in their community, encouraging them to use journalism as a platform to inform, inspire, and make a positive impact.

โœ’๏ธ: Malkha Kassandra Calucag, Samantha Batulayan
๐Ÿ“ท: Athasya Andres

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐๐…๐ ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’To educate students on fire prevention and emergency preparedness, the Bureau ...
21/07/2026

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๐๐…๐ ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’

To educate students on fire prevention and emergency preparedness, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) City of Santiago Fire Station conducted the Oplan Ligtas na Pamayanan (OLP): Public Fire Education Program at Rosario National High School (RoNHS) on July 21, 2026.

The activity was formally opened by Sir Randy B. Tolentino, who welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of fire safety education.

The program was led by FO1 John Michael D. Ventura of the BFP, who was accompanied by FO1 Christian Jay Galut and FO1 Krisanta E. Taguibao during the activity.

Ventura discussed the common causes of fire, fire prevention practices, emergency response procedures, and proper evacuation during fire incidents.

He also demonstrated the correct use of a fire extinguisher and explained its proper operation.

According to Ventura, learning the proper use of a fire extinguisher is essential for effectively putting out small fires while ensuring the safety of the user.

Before the activity concluded, the BFP conducted a fire drill, allowing students and school personnel to apply the proper evacuation procedures and emergency response discussed during the lecture.

The activity equipped students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience that will help promote fire safety awareness and preparedness within the school and the community.

โœ’๏ธ: Rubie May Palisoc, Samantha Batulayan
๐Ÿ“ท: Samantha Batulayan

๐๐„๐–๐’|๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’ ๐›๐š๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ—๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ƒ๐‘๐‘๐Œ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ ๐๐ž๐ž, ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐‡๐Ž-๐‚๐๐‘ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ก๐—ง๐—œ๐—”๐—š๐—ข ๐—–๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฌ โ€” Students from 17 public and private s...
18/07/2026

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๐‘๐จ๐๐‡๐’ ๐›๐š๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ—๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐ƒ๐‘๐‘๐Œ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ ๐๐ž๐ž, ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐‡๐Ž-๐‚๐๐‘ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ 

๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ก๐—ง๐—œ๐—”๐—š๐—ข ๐—–๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฌ โ€” Students from 17 public and private senior high schools across Santiago City gathered for "Building a Resilient Santiago," a disaster preparedness program held July 17, 2026, at the Bulwagan ng Mamamayan in Santiago City Hall.

Organized by the Santiago City local government, the program featured a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Quiz Bee, first aid training and Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HO-CPR) training.

Rosario National High School (RoNHS) was represented in the DRRM Quiz Bee by senior high school students Samantha Batulayan and Mary Grace Minioza, accompanied by their coach, Sir Randy B. Tolentino.

Batulayan and Minioza placed ninth in the competition.

Following the quiz bee, the program continued with lectures and an HO-CPR demonstration to further develop participants' knowledge and emergency response skills.

The RoNHS Disaster Risk Reduction and Managementโ€“Youth Organization (DRRM-YO) also took part in activities such as first aid demonstrations conducted by RoNHS students Rubie May Palisoc, Athasya Andres, Love Joy Corpuz and Clyde Hernal.

The program aimed to equip students and other young participants with the knowledge and skills needed to respond to emergencies and help build a safer, more resilient community.

โœ’๏ธ: Lyka Jane Lj, Darwin Albano
๐Ÿ“ท: Athasya Andres

๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’: ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐‹๐Ž๐•๐„ ๐‰๐Ž๐˜ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐TODAY โ€” We're celebrating the birthday of our amazing journalist, Love Joy Corpuz.You...
17/07/2026

๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’: ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐‹๐Ž๐•๐„ ๐‰๐Ž๐˜ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐

TODAY โ€” We're celebrating the birthday of our amazing journalist, Love Joy Corpuz.

Your intelligence, kindness, and strength are admired by everyone. You've given your best as a journalist and as you move forward in life, may you carry the determination to overcome the challenges you need to take. With love and joyful moments, may you carry on leading and be an active journalist with wisdom.

We wish you a great day, a healthy life, and may God always bless you and guide you not only on this day onwards but also on the days you walk on your own path.

Happy birthday our dearest Sci-Tech Writer! May your life be filled with ๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜ and ๐—๐—ข๐—ฌ!

-๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ

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