11/09/2026
Sapang National High School Earns Multiple Wins at Municipal Schools Press Conference 2026
MONCADA, TARLAC — Sapang National High School (SNHS) student-journalists demonstrated their writing, broadcasting, and journalism skills as they secured numerous awards in various categories during the Municipal Schools Press Conference (MSPC) 2026 held on September 8–9, 2026 at Moncada South Central Elementary School and Camposanto Elementary School.
The two-day competition brought together young campus journalists from schools across the municipality, providing them with an avenue to showcase their skills in responsible journalism, effective communication, and creative expression.
Sapang National High School garnered awards in Editorial Writing, Feature Writing, News Writing, Science and Technology Writing, Editorial Cartooning, Column Writing, Copyreading and Headline Writing, Photojournalism, Sports Writing, and Radio Broadcasting.
In Editorial Writing, Fatima S. Flores placed 9th in Filipino, while Jamary Manglicmot earned 9th place in Filipino Feature Writing. In the English category, Angelai Bognot secured 2nd place, while John Carl C. Agustin placed 3rd in Feature Writing.
For News Writing, Flores again brought recognition to SNHS by placing 2nd in Filipino, while Mikaella A. Tolentino earned 9th place, Jenny Claire I. Bruno placed 8th, and Sheanne Grace Donato secured 5th place in English.
In Science and Technology Writing, Caithlie May G. Gansagan placed 9th in English, while Aliyah Ghail F. Galeon earned 10th place in English Editorial Cartooning.
The school also performed strongly in Column Writing, with Ryza Veronica V. De Vera placing 9th in Filipino and Angelai Bognot securing 8th in English.
In Copyreading and Headline Writing, Danica Carpo earned 8th place in both Filipino and English, while John Carl C. Agustin secured 2nd place in English.
SNHS also achieved notable results in Photojournalism, with Mathrem Ross Granil placing 9th in Filipino and Angelica Balbuena earning an impressive 2nd place in English.
In Sports Writing, Elgie Aliado placed 9th in Filipino, while Charlimagne Justine B. Lucas secured 2nd place and Caithlie May G. Gansagan earned 10th place, both in English.
The school's Radio Broadcasting teams likewise secured 5th place in both Filipino and English. Representing the Filipino team were Mathrem Ross Granil, Rosemarie Mariano, Triscia Pearl Joy Velasco, Jerick Alegado, Alexces Malgana, Marvin Valdez, and Cathlyn Fernandez.
The English Radio Broadcasting team was composed of Arsenio Apaga, Lea Andrea Pioquinto, Jamary Manglicmot, Cedrick John Agustin, Ezekiel Tejano, Aliya Ghail Galeon, and Janille Quijano.
The achievements of the SNHS student-journalists reflect their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to developing their skills in journalism. Their performance also highlights the school's continuing efforts to nurture learners who can communicate ideas effectively and practice responsible and ethical journalism.
The Sapang National High School community extends its warmest congratulations to all the winners, participants, coaches, and mentors whose collective efforts contributed to this year's MSPC achievement.
Their success serves as an inspiration to fellow learners to pursue excellence, uphold the values of responsible journalism, and use their voices to inform, inspire, and make a meaningful difference in the community.
Mabuhay ang mga batang mamamahayag ng Sapang National High School!