09/08/2026
|| ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ ๐ก๐๐ฆโ ๐จ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐
One dingy gymnasium harbored an anticipation of a century. With sweaty palms and faltering eyes, exhausted dancers huddle beneath the stage with ears ready to filter out one name amidst the noise.
As if performing in an arena didn't have enough thrill, dancers leave to the fates what goes beyond the curtain call.
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ป
โI felt so proud sang nalawag ang Talubangi [TNHS] as 2nd runner-up since after 18 years, subong lang nakabalik sa stage ang TNHS.โ
Those are the words of one of the Udyakan participants that danced their way to victory.
For almost two decades, Talubangi National High School (TNHS) has not participated in the Udyakan Dance Competition. This year, however, the school pushed through all odds to participate at the Udyakan 2026 Arena Dance Competition, and brought home the 2nd runner-up title.
Surely, there is science behind winningโand it is something the school is starting to master.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐
For a month, teachers, trainers, and the Udyakan dancers poured unwavering dedication to perfecting choreographies, planning formations, and honing skills. But like everything, it started small. Everyone had to conquer hurdles before making it to the arena.
Sir Jerson Fernandez, the Talubangi NHS Udyakan Coordinator, felt the weight of leadership on his shoulders as preparations kickstarted.
โAs the coordinator of the Udyakan, I am very much challenged because knowing that for 18 years, Talubangi NHS never joined or [was] part of the Udyakan Festival and that is a big challenge for me and with my partner. My vision was to build more than just a group of dancers who could perform wellโฆI envisioned Udyakan as a group that could step into the arena with confidence not only because of their technical skills, but because they knew that every movement represented our collective story, culture, and dedication.โ he stated.
Dancers spent tireless nights by the campus to train: synchronizing every step and taking-in rhythms to bring their best performance into fruition. Literal blood, sweat, and tears have been shed. Through discipline, hard work, and willpower, dancers survived intense drills and rehearsals that gave way to a spectacular performance.
Zahyena Repullo, one of the Udyakan performers, told remarkably about her experience:
โAt first, I really felt nervous knowing nga I don't have much of experience pero after a month of continuous practice, a lot of improvement ang nakuha ko. Being part of the winning group is worth being proud of especially because I got the chance to participate [sa] sini nga contest nga gina-represent ang school,โ she shares.
Of course, with multiple talents and insights combined, their performance carried the support and dedication of a community.
โEveryone involved, from the dancers and choreographers to the production and support team contributed to the final performanceโฆโMga last minute nga edit sang saotโ amo ang pinakakapoy kay tungod nga palitikan mo gid kay may ginalaot ka nga oras.โ Sir Fernandez stated.
๐จ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ธ, ๐ง๐ก๐๐ฆ!
This victory showcases the science behind winning, that it's not too late to start and change the course, that winning doesn't have to mean having the greatest title, and most importantly, that everything that is consistently worked hard and sacrificed forโ-no matter how big or smallโis a win.
โUdyakan became a reminder that a great performance is not created on the day of competition. It is built through commitment, sacrifice, perseverance, trust, and a shared vision. The arena was simply where we finally showed [not only] to Kabankalan festivities but to the entire world what we had worked so hard to become.โ Sir Fernandez added.
Talubangi NHS may have been silent for 18 years, but the fire we have way back has not disappeared. With the Cyansโ unwavering passion and drive to improve and the science of winning by our side, we foster a community where every step towards a purposeful goal is a victory.
๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ด ๐ฃ๐บ ๐๐บ๐ข๐ค๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข
๐ญ๐ข๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ฃ๐บ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ข๐ฃ๐ข, ๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐บ ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฐ