02/08/2026
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St. Paul School of Aparri held the Little Mr. and Ms. Nutrition 2026 pageant on July 31, 2026, as part of its Buwan ng Wika and Nutrition Month celebration. Matthew Ethan B. Malana of Grade 2 St. Michael was crowned Little Mr. Nutrition 2026, while Maria Diam Walter P. Alariao of Grade 3 St. Raphael was named Little Ms. Nutrition 2026. The event carried the theme, โWika at Nutrisyon: Magkaagapay sa Paghubog ng Malusog, Matalino, at Makakalikasang Kabataan.โ
The participants were Jerzane Kaji T. Talaro and Danika Alison R. Silao from Grade 1 St. Gabriel, Matthew Ethan B. Malana and Chloe Francheska A. Cabaddu from Grade 2 St. Michael, and Marcus Ethan G. Marantan and Maria Diam Walter P. Alariao from Grade 3 St. Raphael. Students, parents, and school personnel attended the pageant.
During the competition, contestants showcased their traditional and Filipiniana attire and answered questions in the question-and-answer portion. SCO Coordinator Kenneth Vinagrera commented, โMahuhusay ang mga batang nagtanghal.โ
During the awarding ceremony, Maria Diam Walter P. Alariao received the titles of Best in Traditional Attire, Best in Filipiniana Attire, Best in Rampa, Best in Creativity, and Best in Pagtatanghal, in addition to being crowned Little Ms. Nutrition 2026. Marcus Ethan G. Marantan was named 1st Runner-up and received the Best Barong Tagalog, Best in Rampa, Best in Creativity, Best in Traditional Attire, and Madla awards.
Matthew Ethan B. Malana received the Best in Pagtatanghal award and was crowned Little Mr. Nutrition 2026. His partner, Chloe Francheska A. Cabaddu, was named 1st Runner-up.
Jerzane Kaji T. Talaro was named 2nd Runner-up and received The Pinakamasayahin Award. Danika Alison R. Silao was also named 2nd Runner-up and received The Pinakamasayahin Award and the Madla Award.
The annual Little Mr. and Ms. Nutrition pageant highlighted the participants' talents, creativity, and appreciation of Filipino culture as part of the school's Nutrition Month and Buwan ng Wika celebration.
- Biron Salomon