13/03/2026
✨Huge Congratulations RPES and our Director Ma’am Irish Galang
“Honorio: An ARAL Program Achiever”🏆✨
🏆 Awards Received:
🥇 Champion– Best Video Documentary Film (Key Stage 1)
🎨 Best Creative Poster
🎥 Best Cinematographer
✍️ Best Documentary Screenplay
🔊 Best Sound Design
🎬 Best Documentary Director
What started as a simple story of perseverance has now become an award-winning documentary at the ARAL Program Video Documentary Fest. This recognition is more than just a victory,it is a reminder that even when the road is difficult, education continues to move forward.
Honorio’s journey reflects the reality of many learners who face challenges every day. In their barangay, their bridge is often broken, forcing students to take longer and harder paths just to reach school. For many learners from Atingay, the journey is even more dangerous,crossing the river every day, risking their safety just to attend class.
These are the silent struggles that many children endure, not because they have to, but because they refuse to give up on their dreams.
Yet through determination, support, and the power of the ARAL Program,Honorio’s story proves that dreams remain possible when learning never stops.His journey represents not only his own perseverance, but also the courage of many students who continue to study despite the dangers and hardships they face every single day.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the School’s Division of Laguna DepEd Tayo Laguna for recognizing this meaningful story and giving it a platform to inspire others.
This project would not be possible without the amazing people behind it:
⭐ **Starring:Honorio Mendoza
🎬 **Director:Irish Galang
✍️ **Scriptwriter:Michell D. Palentinos
🎥 **Cinematographer:Kakat Hicban
🏫 **School Principal: Eric Alfonso Reveche
Beyond the trophies and recognition, the real victory is sharing Honorio’s story of courage, resilience, and hope.More than a documentary, this is a voice for the learners of Atingay and many other communities who continue to walk dangerous paths just to reach education.
📽️ *Because sometimes, the most powerful stories are the ones that show how far a child is willing to go just to learn.