SAN ISIDRO, Leyte — Marcelino R. Veloso National High School (MRVNHS) celebrated a remarkable achievement at the Area Schools Press Conference (ASPC) 2026, securing multiple individual and group awards and earning recognition as the 2nd Runner-Up Top Performing School in the area-wide competition held on October 17–18, 2026, in San Isidro, Leyte.
Anchored on this year’s theme, “Critical, Principled, and Accountable Journalism,” the school’s campus journalists showcased their writing skills, creativity, critical thinking, and dedication to responsible journalism, earning recognition across various individual and group categories.
MRVNHS recorded 14 winning entries in the individual categories and two winning entries in the group categories, securing its place among the qualifiers advancing to the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC).
The achievement highlights the school’s growing commitment to campus journalism and its efforts to develop students who can report information accurately, examine issues critically, and uphold the principles of truth, fairness, and accountability.
Camille Carro leads individual awardees
Leading the school’s individual awardees was Camille Carro, who secured first place in Pag-uulo at Pagwawasto ng Balita, under the guidance of coach Mrs. Jessica T. Varga.
Other students also delivered impressive performances across different journalism disciplines, including news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, science and technology writing, copy reading and headline writing, photojournalism, column writing, and mobile journalism in both English and Filipino.
Group categories deliver strong results
Beyond the individual competitions, MRVNHS also demonstrated its strength in collaborative journalism, earning top placements in the group categories.
The school’s Collaborative Desktop Publishing (CDP-Filipino) team clinched first place, further distinguishing its performance by winning special awards for Best in News Page, Best in Feature, Best in Editorial Writing, and Best in Layout.
The winning team was composed of Cedrick C. Pelayo, Ma. Estrella Mae E. San Jose, Yussef Makkel V. Ilagan, John Daniel B. Daguil, Kylle N. Agosto, Hanna May C. Baay, and Leonard Carl B. Canoy, under the guidance of coach Mrs. Jennelyn A. Fernandez-Calvez.
Meanwhile, the school’s Online Desktop Publishing (ODP) team secured second place and received the Best in Feature award, highlighting the students’ ability to produce engaging content in an increasingly digital media environment.
The ODP team members were Antonio III M. Valenzona, Christie Natalie T. Sydney, Mary Brenjean Y. Rivera, Russel Mea I. Pepito, and French Marie R. Penedilla, coached by Mr. Limuel O. Harina.
These group achievements underscore the importance of teamwork, coordination, creativity, and editorial judgment in producing meaningful journalistic work.
A milestone for campus journalism
The school’s recognition as the area’s second runner-up Top Performing School adds to the significance of its ASPC 2026 campaign. The results reflect not only the students’ individual talents but also the collective efforts of their coaches and the wider school community in nurturing responsible and competent young journalists.
Campus journalism plays an important role in helping students develop communication skills, understand public issues, distinguish facts from misinformation, and appreciate the responsibilities that come with sharing information. Through competitions such as the ASPC, student journalists gain opportunities to sharpen their abilities while learning the importance of accuracy, fairness, integrity, and accountability.
For MRVNHS, the achievements serve as both a source of pride and a challenge to continue improving as its qualifiers prepare for the next level of competition.
The school extended its congratulations to all participating campus journalists and their coaches, recognizing their dedication, perseverance, and hard work throughout the competition.
As the qualifiers move forward to the Division Schools Press Conference, the MRVNHS community hopes they will continue to uphold the values of truth, integrity, and responsible journalism while representing their school with excellence.
With 14 individual awardees, two successful group entries, and a second runner-up finish among the area’s top-performing schools, Marcelino R. Veloso National High School has made its mark at ASPC 2026.
Padayon, Marcelinians! The MRV family celebrates this achievement and looks forward to seeing its young journalists rise to the next challenge.
To God be all the highest glory.