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THE SPIRIT OF DATU LAPU-LAPU LIVES ON!

Just as Datu Lapu-Lapu once stood victorious in Mactan, the pride of our city rises once again as the Division of Lapu-Lapu City emerges as the OVERALL CHAMPION in the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) 2026!

With courage, determination, and excellence in campus journalism, our brilliant young journalists carried the name of our hero and our city with honor. Their words became their weapons, their stories their shields, and their passion their victory.

This triumph is more than a win—it is a testament that the legacy of bravery, excellence, and pride of Lapu-Lapu City continues through the voices of our young storytellers.

Here are the victors of the RSPC 2026:

Most Outstanding Student Journalist in Elementary
Mary Therese S. Tuburan, STEC-ES
Most Outstanding Student Journalist in High School
Mary Shane T. Munasque, Pusok National HS
Most Outstanding School Paper Adviser in Elementary
Beneth Maria Aro

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS FOR ELEMENTARY
• 1ST PLACE NEWS WRITING (FILIPINO)- Ria Cassandra B. Bustamante -Pusok Elementary School -Coach: Marilou Estorba
• 1st PLACE EDITORIAL WRITING (ENGLISH)- Zyra Crystal Flayr R. Pacifico- Saint Alphonsus Catholic School-Coach: Jan Rhose Y. Potot
• 1st PLACE EDITORIAL CARTOONING (FILIPINO) -Nina Christie C. Villahermosa- STEC-ES-
Coach: Mary Ann T. Sarsale
• 1st PLACE SPORTS WRITING (FILIPINO)- Kesa Antonette H. Tuba- Pajo Elementary School-
Coach: Maria Beneth Boaquin Aro
• 1st PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM (ENGLISH)- Jan Khel Isaac C. Palomares- Babag Elementary School Coach: Daphne Quimba
• 1st PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM (FILIPINO)- Yuri Kim I. Abuco- Buyong Elementary School –
Coach: May E. Intong

• 2nd PLACE SPORTS WRITING (ENGLISH) – Jewel Bretty T. Gimena- Pajo Elementary School-
Coach: Maria Beneth B. Aro
• 2nd PLACE COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING (FILIPINO)- Rye Aleah B. Bancal – STEC-ES-
Coach: Marinell Sevillano
• 2nd PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM (ENGLISH)-Elliah Khaye T. Ramil- STEC-ES-
Coach : Charlene S. Maloloy-on
• 3rd PLACE FEATURE WRITING (FILIPINO)- Anjara Faith P. Ontolan, Pangan-an Elementary School- Coach: Kenneth Y. Moralde
• 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL COLUMN WRITING (ENGLISH)- Danielle Rei T. Roble- Saint Alphonsus Catholic School- Coach: Jan Rhose Potot
• 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL WRITING (FILIPINO)- Cadence A. Dacullo- Saint Alphonsus Catholic School- Coach: Christine Alice Baring
• 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL CARTOONING (ENGLISH)- Jesun Philippe S. Caruana-Pusok Elementary
School-Coach: Jesamil B. P***s
• 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL CARTOONING (FILIPINO)- Charmaine D. Padillo- STEC-ES-
Coach: Mary Ann T. Sarsale
• 3rd PLACE COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING- Zion T. Mancao- Marigondon ES
Coach:Mark Nikko A. Pinola
• 3rd PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM (ENGLISH)- Jan Zoe B. Limpag- Ibo ES- Coach:
• 4th PLACE NEWS WRITING (FILIPINO)- Reinheart Jewel S. Arcenal- Pusok Elementary School-Coach Marilou Estorba
• 4th PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM ( FILIPINO)- Peithly A. Sausos-Pusok Elementary School-
Coach: Maria Lynn L. Malinao
• 5th PLACE EDITORIAL COLUMN WRITING (ENGLISH)- Kristine Nathalie Z. Manching- Babag ES- Coach: Marimel F. Guillena
• 5th PLACE EDITORIAL COLUMN WRITING (FILIPINO)- Ayesha Faith C. Villavito- Pusok ES-
Coach: Maureen Tadlip
• 5th PLACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING ( ENGLISH)- Ellen Morine C. Casquejo- LLCCES- Coach: Jemar B. Balbuena
• 5th PLACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING ( FILIPINO)- Jie Cassidy J. Tampepe- Bankal ES-
Coach: Charissa Mae Hortelano

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS FOR SECONDARY

• 1st PLACE IN EDITORIAL COLUMN WRITING (ENGLISH) - Glecey Reine Jajalla- Babag NHS-
Coach: Kristine Joy Ompad
• 1st PLACE NEWS WRITING (FILIPINO)- Hannah S. Cardenas-STEC-SHS- Coach: Irish Dihayco
• 1st PLACE COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING (FILIPINO)- Erl Joseh A. Marikit- STEC-JHS-
Coach: Ashley Valiente
• 1st PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM – Margareth Sugarol-Sto Nino of Mactan Montessori-
Coach: Jerico Daamo
• 2nd PLACE COLUMN WRITING ( FILIPINO)- Jam Zyana Yburan- STEC-Coach: Alona Piaquinto
• 2nd PLACE COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING (ENGLISH)- Kenn Andrew Echavez-STEC-JHS- Coach : Nancy P. Badoy
• 2nd PLACE SPORTS WRITING (FILIPINO)- Sharmee T. Eviota- Pajo NHS- Coach: Jennifer Gonzaga
• 2nd PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM (ENGLISH)- Claire Attleya Carillo- LOOC NHS- Coach: Anname Grace Piquerro
• 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL WRITING (ENGLISH)- Jinky Mary Amistad- Nemesio High School- Coach: Cathyrene H. Anabieza
• 3rd PLACE EDITORIAL COLUMN WRITING (ENGLISH)- Princess Rich O. Galbin- Look NHS-
Coach: Faith Espina
• 4th PLACE FEATURE WRITING (FILIPINO)- Sara Maile L. Dona- Saint Alphonsus Catholic School-Coach: Faith Espinas
• 4th PLACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING (ENGLISH)-Cielo Eve Ziah Sobiono- Look NHS- Jocelyn S. Tapia
• 4th PLACE PHOTOJOURNALISM (ENGLISH)- Mary Shymon P. Ancajas-Babag NHS-
Coach: Riza Dungog
• 5th PLACE EDITORIAL WRITING(ENGLISH)- Yhanya M. Ajero- Marigondon NHS-
Coach: Jennifer C. Singson
• 5th PLACE EDITORIAL CARTOONING (ENGLISH)- Psalm Gehms Inoc-Marigondon NHS- Coach: Regene Lumbab
• 5th PLACE EDITORIAL CARTOONING ( FILIPINO)- Mitzi Karen Dano- Benthel Asia-
Coach Angelito Y. Pepito
WINNERS OF THE GROUP CATEGORY
ELEMENTARY

• 2nd place in Collaborative Desktop Publishing (English)- Gun-ob Elementary School-
Coach: Novie Ann Pogoy
• 3rd PLACE OVERALL WINNER FOR RADIOBROADCASTING AND SCRIPTWRITING (ENGLISH)- STEC-ES- Coach: Michael James Mosqueda
Special Awards:
 1st place Best News Presenter (English)- Samantha Gabrielle Intong-STEC-ES-
Coach: Michael James Mosqueda
 2nd place Best News Presenter (English)- Gianna Allison A. Tecling-STEC-ES-
Coach: Michael James Mosqueda
 2nd place Best INFOMERCIAL(English)- STEC_ES-Coach: Michael James Mosqueda
 2nd place Best in TECHNICAL APPLICATION( ENGLISH)-STEC-ES-
Coach: James Michael Mosqueda
 2nd place Best Anchor (FILIPINO)- Thaniah Gayle Tampus- Gun-ob ES-
Coach: Nina Mae Y. Estologa
 2nd place Best in TECHNICAL APPLICATION( FILIPINO)-Gun-ob ES-
Coach: Nina Mae Y. Estologa

SECONDARY
• 3rd PLACE OVERALL WINNER FOR RADIOBROADCASTING AND SCRIPTWRITING (FILIPINO)- LOOC NHS-SHS - Coach: Jay D. Curilan
Special Awards:
 2nd place Best in TECHNICAL APPLICATION( ENGLISH)-Benthel Asia-
Coach: Lordeniel Dayagbil

• 2nd PLACE OVERALL WINNER FOR TV BROADCASTING (FILIPINO) Marigondon National High School- Coach: Krystel Lequigan/ Allana Catubay
Special Awards:
 2nd place Best in TECHNICAL APPLICATION( FILIPINO)-MARIGONDON NHS-
Coach: Krystel Lequigan/ Allana Catubay

 3rd place Best News Presenter (Filipino)- Maria Denise Rosales- Marigondon NHS
Coach: Krystel Lequigan/ Allana Catubay
 3rd place Best Technical Director(Filipino)- Dynamay Jhandy Apawan- Marigondon NHS
Coach: Krystel Lequigan/ Allana Catubay

• 2nd PLACE ONLINE PUBLISHING (FILIPINO)- STEC SHS- COACH:

WINNERS OF THE SCHOOL PAPER CATEGORY
ELEMENTARY

• NEWS WRITING (ENGLISH)
1st place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
2nd place -The Harmonic Voice -Abuno Elementary School
5th place- The FILARI Gazette-LLCCES
• NEWS WRITING (FILIPINO)
1ST place-Sinepete-Pangan-an Elementary School
• EDITORIAL WRITING ( FILIPINO)
2ND place-Sinepete-Pangan-an Elementary School
• FEATURE WRITING (ENGLISH)
3RD place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
• SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING (ENGLISH)
2nd place – The Harmonic Voice- Abuno Elementary School
4TH place-Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
• SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING (FILIPINO)
3rd place- Cuerdas- Abuno Elementary School
5th place- Ang Tulay- Pajo Elementary School
• SPORTS WRITING ( ENGLISH)
1ST place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
4th place- The Flight- Pusok Elementary School
• SPORTS WRITING (FILIPINO)
4TH place- Cuerdas- Abuno Elementary School
• BEST LAYOUT (ENGLISH)
2ND place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
4th place-Harmonic Voice- Abuno Elementary School
• BEST LAYOUT (FILIPINO)
4th place- Ang Tulay- Pajo Elementary School

• BEST SCHOOL PAPER (ENGLISH)
1ST place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
3rd place- Harmonic Voice- Abuno Elementary School
• BEST SCHOOL PAPER (FILIPINO)
4th place- Ang Sinepete- Pangan-an Elementary School
5th place- Ang Cuerdas- Abuno Elementary School

WINNERS OF THE SCHOOL PAPER CATEGORY
HIGH SCHOOL
• NEWS WRITING (FILIPINO)
4TH place- Ang Sidlakan-Pisok National High School
• EDITORIAL WRITING ( ENGLISH)
2nd place – The Southern Insights- Marigondon National High School
EDITORIAL WRITING ( FILIPINO)
2nd place- Buntabay-Babag National High School-Senior High School
• SPORTS WRITING (ENGLISH)
5TH place- The Southern Insights- Marigondon National High School
• SPORTS WRITING (FILIPINO)
1st place-Ang Kalupi- Marigondon National High School
• BEST LAYOUT (FILIPINO)
4th place-Ang Kalupi- Marigondon National High School
• BEST SCHOOL PUBLICATION
5th place- Ang Kalupi -Marigondon National High School

To our campus journalists, coaches, and schools—you have made the our City proud!

Padayon, Lapu-Lapu! The legacy of champions continues!



PHOTOS BY: DEPED TAYO-LAPU-LAPU

Another proud victory for Lapu-Lapu City!

Division of Lapu-Lapu City soared high at the Regional Schools Press Conference 2026, earning the following awards in the School Paper Category:

WINNERS OF THE SCHOOL PAPER CATEGORY
ELEMENTARY

• NEWS WRITING (ENGLISH)
1st place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
2nd place -The Harmonic Voice -Abuno Elementary School
5th place- The FILARI Gazette-LLCCES
• NEWS WRITING (FILIPINO)
1ST place-Sinepete-Pangan-an Elementary School
• EDITORIAL WRITING ( FILIPINO)
2ND place-Sinepete-Pangan-an Elementary School
• FEATURE WRITING (ENGLISH)
3RD place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
• SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING (ENGLISH)
2nd place – The Harmonic Voice- Abuno Elementary School
4TH place-Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
• SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING (FILIPINO)
3rd place- Cuerdas- Abuno Elementary School
5th place- Ang Tulay- Pajo Elementary School
• SPORTS WRITING ( ENGLISH)
1ST place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
4th place- The Flight- Pusok Elementary School
• SPORTS WRITING (FILIPINO)
4TH place- Cuerdas- Abuno Elementary School
• BEST LAYOUT (ENGLISH)
2ND place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
4th place-Harmonic Voice- Abuno Elementary School
• BEST LAYOUT (FILIPINO)
4th place- Ang Tulay- Pajo Elementary School

• BEST SCHOOL PAPER (ENGLISH)
1ST place- Linkages- Pajo Elementary School
3rd place- Harmonic Voice- Abuno Elementary School
• BEST SCHOOL PAPER (FILIPINO)
4th place- Ang Sinepete- Pangan-an Elementary School
5th place- Ang Cuerdas- Abuno Elementary School

WINNERS OF THE SCHOOL PAPER CATEGORY
HIGH SCHOOL
• NEWS WRITING (FILIPINO)
4TH place- Ang Sidlakan-Pusok National High School
• EDITORIAL WRITING ( ENGLISH)
2nd place – The Southern Insights- Marigondon National High School
EDITORIAL WRITING ( FILIPINO)
2nd place- Buntabay-Babag National High School-Senior High School
• SPORTS WRITING (ENGLISH)
5TH place- The Southern Insights- Marigondon National High School
• SPORTS WRITING (FILIPINO)
1st place-Ang Kalupi- Marigondon National High School
• BEST LAYOUT (FILIPINO)
4th place-Ang Kalupi- Marigondon National High School
• BEST SCHOOL PUBLICATION
5th place- Ang Kalupi -Marigondon National High School

Proof that Lapu-Lapu City’s voice in campus journalism is strong, bold, and unstoppable! 🔥

RSPC 2026, Binuksan sa Danao City; 11 Dibisyon sa Rehiyon 7, Nagtipon
DANAO CITY — Pormal nang binuksan ang Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) 2026 sa Danao City na dinaluhan ng mga delegado mula sa 11 dibisyon ng Rehiyon 7. Sa temang nagtataguyod ng makabago at responsableng campus journalism, binigyang-diin ni Regional Director Dr. Salustiano T. Jimenez ang paninindigan sa katotohanan at paghubog sa kabataang mamamahayag bilang lider na may integridad at kritikal na pag-iisip.
Nagpahayag din ng suporta si Gobernador Pamela Baricuatro, na hinikayat ang mga kalahok na gampanan ang kanilang papel bilang tinig ng komunidad. Higit sa paligsahan, layunin ng RSPC 2026 na palakasin ang pagkakaisa at pananagutan ng mga batang mamamahayag para sa bayan.

Caption isinulat ni:Venchelle I. Papelleras
Larawan kuha ni: May T. Rosillo at ng City Gov't of Danao

Momentum builds as passion meets purpose. On our second day, campus journalists step beyond the basics—refining their craft in news writing, strengthening ethical standards, mastering responsible reporting, and embracing the power of facts over noise.

Today is about clarity in voice, courage in truth, and commitment to excellence. Through collaboration, workshops, and hands-on activities, participants continue to transform ideas into impactful stories that inform, inspire, and influence communities.

Because journalism is not just about writing—it is about responsibility, integrity, and leadership.

Empowered learners. Empowered storytellers. Empowered voices. 🖊️📚

Valentine’s Day became even more unforgettable for the school paper advisers, who were showered with well-deserved recognition during the awarding ceremony of the school paper contest. What was meant to be a celebration of hearts turned into a celebration of passion, dedication, and journalistic excellence.
The ceremony was further honored by the presence of CID Chief Oliver Tuburan, whose attendance added prestige to an already meaningful occasion, making the moment even more special for everyone in attendance.