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Hiraya '26, F. Torres Street, Poblacion District, Davao City (2026)

21/03/2026

𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟏𝟐-𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐅𝐔𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐄 💫
𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 : 𝑨 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚

During this event, a lot of things have 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨. Not only this, but it also helped us understand ourselves better and discover something hidden deep inside us. All the smiles, the laughter, and even the tears reminded us that every story we carried was the one that encouraged us to move forward. 🌈✨️

This event did not just heal our inner child; 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙨, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙡. Not because we wanted to dwell on the struggles we once faced, but because we recognized that those experiences shaped who we are today. 🦸‍♂️ By confronting those memories, we learned to understand ourselves better, to forgive the parts of us that were once broken, and to appreciate how far we have come. 𝙄𝙣 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤, 𝙬𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀 reminded us that we cannot hold back the time as we grow up, but the experience that we face along our journey will help us shape the person that we are becoming in the future. 🩷💫

09/03/2026

𝟏𝟐 𝑨𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂 | 𝑯𝑰𝑹𝑨𝒀𝑨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅: 𝑨 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚

This was never just an event.
It was a turning point.

A moment where we paused…
and finally listened to the child within us
who once felt unheard, unseen, and misunderstood.

Through laughter, vulnerability, and shared stories,
we uncovered wounds we didn’t realize we were still carrying —
and found the courage to heal them together.

HIRAYA reminded us that growth is not just about moving forward.
Sometimes, it is about reaching back —
holding the younger version of ourselves,
and saying, “You are safe now.”

We didn’t just participate.
We reflected.
We connected.
We healed.

Some experiences are temporary.
HIRAYA transformed us.

𝑼𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆.
𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆-𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈.
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆arts.

27/02/2026

𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒅, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔. 💙✨

Before we move forward to 𝑯𝑰𝑹𝑨𝒀𝑨 2026, let us look back at 🎭 𝑯𝑰𝑹𝑨𝒀𝑨 2024: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒕 🎶, the heart of 𝑯𝑼𝑴𝑺𝑺 𝑮𝑳𝑨𝑴 2024 at Davao City National High School. Eight Grade 12-HUMSS sections: Arcellana, Abadilla, Baltazar, Benitez, Guillermo, Hernandez, Villa, and Villafuerte, stood together on one stage, united by passion and purpose. Every performance reflected months of preparation, teamwork, and perseverance.

The applause, the lights, and the emotions that filled the venue made that night more than just a concert, it became a symbol of who we are as Humanistas.

Through every challenge and unexpected change, we remained resilient and strong. With the guidance of 𝑴𝒂’𝒂𝒎 𝑩𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒔, we grew not only as performers but as individuals ready to face bigger stages in life.

𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒍𝒊 𝒋𝒖𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒕𝒂𝒏, 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒔.

It lives in our memories, in the friendships we built, and in the dreams we continue to chase. As we step into a new chapter, we carry the same passion and the same pride.

𝑷𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒏, 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒔! 🤍

21/02/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲🍰👶🍬

𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, brought our childhood back to life. Where the world became our playground, our laughter was endless, and dreams were unlimited. 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒖𝒔.

In that moment, our younger selves felt seen, they felt heard, and somehow and something within us healed. Because before the responsibilities and expectations, we were once children who simply wanted to play, to imagine, and to be free. And through this event, we embraced that child again.

𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝐌𝐚'𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 whose wonderful idea brought 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀 to life. Thank you for creating this meaningful event and guiding us to ever step of the way. Your vision, creativity, and dedication made this celebrate not only successful, but unforgettable.

21/02/2026

𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 was truly an unforgettable experience for all of us. It reminded us of the time when we were still young and innocent, when our days were simple and even small moments made us happy. We remembered how it felt to dream without fear and to live without pressure. Because of 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚, we were able to experience the things we weren’t able to do as kids. 🌟💛

Through this event, we learned to understand and appreciate our younger selves. We realized that the child we once were is still a part of who we are today. This event was made possible because of the effort and dedication of 𝐌𝐚’𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 💐👩‍🏫. Thank you, Ma’am Bliss Aguilar for this special experience and for giving us the chance to go back to our childhood even just for a short time before we step into a new chapter of our lives. 💞

21/02/2026

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𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑: 𝐴 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦. ✨

What started as simple brainstorming turned into something deeply meaningful. 💭 At first, we were just sharing ideas for 𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 especially for 𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑎. But as days passed, those ideas slowly became a story with purpose. As 𝑉𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑓𝑢𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒, we worked together, listened to each other, and shaped the story we wanted to tell. 🤝

We chose to bring one of our classmate’s journey to life not just to perform it, but to truly understand and feel it. 💙 We wanted the audience to see the emotions behind the story and reflect on their own experiences too.

Behind the stage lights were long practices, pressure, small disagreements, laughter, and quiet moments of reflection. 🎭 There were times we felt tired and unsure, but we kept going because we believed in what we were creating. Each rehearsal helped us grow not just as performers, but as a class. 🌱

Now that 𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂 has ended, we realize it was never just about the performance or applause. It was about healing, courage, and growth. 💛❤️💙

𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 may be over, but the lessons and memories we built as 12 𝑉𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑓𝑢𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒 will stay with us beyond 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. 🌈✨

‎🖼️: Tallulah Blythe Morales
✍🏻: Princess Corpuz

21/02/2026

HIRAYA: Reparenting Our Inner Child — A Transformative Journey ✨🍭

In HIRAYA, we didn’t just hold an event — we healed, expressed, and rediscovered parts of ourselves. From the heartfelt serenata, the gentle and graceful chair dance, and the moving theatre play “I Story” led by Samantha Garcia, to our KKT exhibit featuring individual books that told the unique stories of each 12-Benitez student, every piece reflected courage, vulnerability, and growth. We ended with a joyful community dance, celebrating not just the success of the event, but the child within us who learned to dream, trust, and feel again.

To our Creative Nonfiction teacher, Ma’am Bliss Aguilar, thank you for being the quiet architect behind this beautiful vision. Even when storms try to rename the sky, the sunrise still remembers where it began. Your idea, your heart, and your dedication gave life to this journey. No one can take away the impact of what you created — because we experienced it, we lived it, and we carry it with us.

HIRAYA is more than a name — it is a celebration of who we were and who we are becoming. 💗🍀

🖼️: Hannah Faith Opiasa
✍️: Mherielle Mhae Alison Pagara
📸: Hannah Opiasa, Mherielle Mhae A. Pagara

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