ADARNA BCAEd - VSU

| National Culture and the Arts Festival 2026✨

We take immense pride in our faculty members, student, and alumnus who are representing us at the 2026 National Culture and the Arts Festival (NCAF), hosted by West Visayas State University in Iloilo.

Prof. Joselle R. Cayetano, BCAED Program Director, serves as one of this year’s distinguished National Adjudicators.

Instructors Christian N. Bacolod and Carl John Paul C. Abergido stand as coaches to Mr. Kobe T. Juanillo, who proudly represents Region VIII in Mr. PASUC 2026, with Josua D. Del Socorro, BCAED alumnus, as the creative visionary behind his Regional Attire.

Meanwhile, Mr. Elgin Cebreros, a BCAED sophomore and student-artist, will showcase his talent in the Charcoal Rendering Competition.

IHK continues to be a formidable force in artistic expression, creative performance, and cultural preservation endeavors;bringing Eastern Visayas to the national stage and beyond.

Happy birthday, sir Joselle!

On behalf of the ADARNA family, we extend our warmest wishes for a wonderful day. May your day be filled with love, joy, and good health. Thank you for inspiring us in academics and through your passion for music.

May you continue to inspire and lead with excellence. God bless you always!

"The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life." — Oscar Wilde

Today, we celebrate the beauty of storytelling, the power of performance, and the voices that bring life to every stage. Theatre is more than just art—it is a reflection of culture, emotion, and truth that connects us all. Here’s to the passion, creativity, and dedication behind every curtain call. Happy World Theatre Day! 🎭✨

| PALM LEAF ART: Religious Practice and Creative Forms

The KAALAM Lecture and Workshop Series opens with an exploration of one of the most enduring intersections of faith and artistry—palm leaf art. This session examines both its ecclesiastical significance and its evolving creative expressions, offering insight into how tradition and form continue to shape cultural practice.

Timely for the Lenten season, the lecture-workshop invites participants to engage with palm leaf art as both a devotional act and an artistic discipline.

Open to all. Free admission.

| KAALAM Lecture and Workshop Series

Back for its fourth season, the KAALAM Lecture and Workshop Series continues to spark meaningful conversations and fresh perspectives in culture, the arts, and physical education.

Get ready as we launch our first lecture-workshop session where ideas move, connect, and inspire. Stay tuned! ✨




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KAALAM Coordinator: Christian N. Bacolod
PubMat: Elgin Cebreros
Text: CNB

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! 📣

| In line with its Golden Anniversary, the Institute of Human Kinetics at the Visayas State University, invites educators, researchers, coaches, cultural workers, and artists from around the world to submit abstracts for the Kinetika at Kultura: 1st International Research Conference in Physical Education, Sports, Culture, and Arts Education.

This conference serves as a dynamic platform for sharing cutting-edge research and advancing innovative practice across these interconnected fields. An assembly of experts in Physical Education, Sports, Culture, and Arts Education, nestled between the lush greens of Mt. Pangasugan and the shimmering expanse of the Camotes Sea. This is the experience that awaits you at VSU, the Very Scenic University.

Conference Theme: “Advancing Research and Teaching Practice in Physical Education, Sports, Culture, and Arts Education.”

Abstract Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
Registration Period: March 24- 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Conference Dates: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟵–𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Venue: 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗲 (In-person and Online)

Participants can earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.

The conference will focus on the following thematic areas:

Physical Education and Sports Themes

• Pedagogy and curriculum development in PE and Sports
• Sports science and athletic training
• Sports for Peace, Fitness, health, and wellness education
• Sports management and leadership
• Technology integration in physical education

Culture and Arts Education Themes

• Indigenous arts and cultural preservation
• Arts pedagogy and creative teaching strategies
• Heritage studies and cultural documentation
• Creative industries and cultural entrepreneurship
• Community-based arts programs




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Kinetika at Kultura Conference Coordinator: Dr. Louie P. Gula
Text: Dr. Louie P. Gula
PubMat: Louisse Jean Oberio

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 ✨

The Bb. Adarna 2026 coronation ended with excitement and applause as awards, trophies, and medals were presented to the winners of the Adarna Days Competition.

Frostfang Legion emerged as the Overall Champion, while Verdant Fang Syndicate proudly secured the 1st Runner-Up spot.

Cheers filled the venue as their dedication, teamwork, and perseverance were recognized—bringing the night to a powerful and unforgettable close.

The celebration concluded with the Lamp Off Ceremony, symbolizing the official closing of Adarna Days 2026.

Photos | Amor C. & AJG

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀 ✨

Congratulations to the outstanding Top 5 Finalists of Bb. Adarna 2026!

At the pinnacle of this year’s competition, their dedication, poise, and brilliance truly shone on stage.

Here are the newly crowned binibinis:

Dean Sabellano - Bb. Adarna 2026
Rheanne Alexis Abayabay - Bb. Adarna Heritage
Lucelle Ann Gallego - Bb. Adarna Tourism
Henna Mae Samonte - 1st Runner-Up
Angelica Cabaobao - 2nd Runner-Up.

We celebrate their remarkable achievements and the inspiring grace they brought to the competition.

Photos | Amor C. & AJG