MATABIL
ni John Fontanilla
MEMORABLE at engrande ang 2026 Grand Alumni Homecoming and Blue Falcon Awards ng V. Mapa High School na ginanap noong February 22, 2026 sa Novotel Manila, Araneta Center, Quezon City.
Nagsimula ang event sa Entrance of Color and Professional sa pangunguna ng Mapa Alumni International Chapters led by Dr. Alenor Sunga, VMHSAAA President, 2026 V. Mapa Blue Falcon Awardees, 2026 Jubilarians, Most OutstandingvAlumnus, Esteemed Retired VMHS Teachers, Board of Directors -Blue Falcon Honor Society, Board of Trustees- V. Mapa Foundation Inc., V Mapa High School Administration, Principal and Faculties and V. Mapa HS Alumni Association Inc.
Sinundan ng invocation ni Bishop Reuben Abante (Batch 75), Philippine National Anthem at Mapa Hymn, welcome remarks and State of the Association address ni Engr. Richard G. Penaflor – President VMHSAAI ( Batch 83 ) at pagbati at mensahe mula kay Mr. Edmundo Villareal , CESE, VMHS Principal.
Inilunsad din ng araw na ‘yun ang video ng Cradle of Champions mula sa Batch 76, at ibinahagi ni Bishop Reuben – President Blue Falcon Honor Society ang kung ano ba ang Blue Falcon Awards, na sinundan ng pagbibigay Parangal sa 2026 Blue Falcon Awardees nina VMHSAAI President Engr. Richard, Victoriano Publico – Screening Committee Head ( batch 70), at VMHS Principal Edmund C. Villareal.
Ang sumusunod ang 2026 Blue Falcon Awardees:
Julieta E. Peterson (Batch 1969)
Medical and Health Services – Nursing
Renato I. Hernandez (+)(Batch 1969)
Posthumous Blue Falcon Award
Gerardo V. Hernandez (Batch 1971)
Community Development and Humanitarian Services
Rolando Ramon C. Diaz (Batch 1976)
Engineering
Shirley B. Callangan (Batch 1976)
Banking and Finance
Maribeth B. Lalongisip (Batch 1976)
Community Development and Humanitarian Services
Edgar F. Quinsay (Batch 1976)
Military, Defense, and Security
Jocelyn D. Eisma (Batch 1976)
Medical and Health Services – Nursing
Ma. Theresa G. Butardo (Batch 1979)
Education – DepEd
Maria Victoria D. Supan (Batch 1980)
Education
Devinia M. Fatalla (Batch 1980)
Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
Joniro F. Fradejas (Batch 1981)
Public and Government Service
John L. Fontanilla (Batch 1986)
Arts and Culture
Amelia Gomez (Batch 1986)
Business and Industry
Laurence B. Oliver (Batch 1986)
Medical and Health Services.
Nagdagdag naman ng kasiyahan sa event ang bonggang production number na hatid ng Batch 71, 81, 86,96, at 76
Maligaya ang lahat ng nagwagi sa dami ng pa-raffle (appliances and cash prizes) habang itinanghal namang Male and Female Best Dressed of the Night ang inyong lingkod at si Amelia Gomez – Batch 86 at Stars of the Night naman sina Efren Cortez – Batch ’81 at Babylone Morales of Batch 79.
Nagtapos ang masayang event sa makabuluhang closing remarks mula kay Mr. Froilan Penaflor Jr. PRO VMHSAAI (Class 76 & VP Demetrio Posadas- Vice President VMHAAI (Class 71).
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