BaCiPriSA Wraps Up, 41 Students Qualify for BulPriSA

As the Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSA) 2026 competition concludes, a combined total of 41 students—spanning both individual and team divisions—have qualified to compete at the Bulacan Private Schools Association (BulPriSA) level.

Across all the categories, students earned a total of 21 gold, 13 silver, and 12 bronze medals categories, which amounts to 46 medals. The count includes team-event medals, with students who earned awards in both individual and team events accounted for.

In cultural and academic events, advancement rates varied by competition day. The first day saw five of eight participants move forward to BulPriSA, followed by 10 of 21 qualifiers on the second day and five of 22 on the third day.

The following are:

1. Roselene Carriedo – 1st (Pagsulat ng Sanaysay level 2)
2. Viva Veronica Abalos –  1st (Pagsulat ng Sanaysay Junior High School (J.H.S))
3. Ma. Flordanisa Torres – 3rd (Pagsulat ng Sanaysay Senior High School (S.H.S.))
4. Allaine Ysabelle Bautista – 1st (Essay Writing J.H.S.)
5. Ram Jefferson Reyes – 1st (Essay Writing S.H.S.)
6. Luis Alexander Viernes – 2nd (Spoken Poetry J.H.S.)
7. Andrew Benhart Nebab – 2nd (Spoken Poetry S.H.S.)
8. Althea Manalaysay – 3rd (Spoken Poetry Faculty Level)
9. Chifer Labao – 1st (Declamation level 1)
10. Chelsea Diaz – 2nd (Declamation level 2)
11. Aimie Frances Alleli Sarmiento – 1st (Declamation S.H.S)
12. Ma. Anjenica Anne Navarro – 2nd (Talumpating Handa S.H.S.)
13. Marieskha Jiles Dela Fuente – 3rd (Extemporaneous Speech J.H.S.)
14. Jude Miguel Hernandez – 2nd (Oration J.H.S.)
15. Jeanne Andrew Valerio – 2nd (Oration S.H.S.)
16. Irish Reyes – 3rd (Vocal Solo S.H.S.)
17. Zacheus Adriel Hipolito – 3rd (Spelling level 1)
18. Daphne Jean Villangca – 2nd (Spelling J.H.S.)
19. Marko Nathaniel Bulaon – 1st (Science Quiz Bee level 2)
20. Rielle Marie Mendoza – 2nd (General Information)

In the sports division. 21 players have succeeded from various types of games. The following are:

1. Kurile Miles Hechanova – Gold (Swimming 100–400m Freestyle)
2. Venice Estrella – Bronze (Swimming  200m Butterfly)
3. Patricia Lopez – Bronze (Table Tennis Secondary Girls)
4. Ma. Zane Valeriano – Silver (Table Tennis Secondary Girls)
5. Yñigo Ballesteros – Gold (Table Tennis Secondary Boys)
6. Jairah Alexa Puno – Bronze (Badminton Secondary Girls)
7. Jarren Alwin Puno – Silver (Badminton Secondary Boys)
8. Jazzy Jin Kiefer Junio – Bronze  (Badminton Singles)
9. Robin Bolasoc – Gold (Rhythmic Gymnastics Ball, Hoop, Clubs, Freehand)
10. Kylie Laraine Mananguit – Gold (Poomsae Individual Secondary Girls) / Gold (Secondary Girls Poomsae Team)
11. Lenzie Mey Galvez – Gold (Secondary Girls Poomsae Team)
12. Sabina Margo Evangelista – Gold (Secondary Girls Poomsae Team)
13. Samantha Rovin Evangelista – Gold (Kyorugi Secondary Girls)
14. Ivan Miguel Del Mundo – 2nd (Chess High School Boys) / Gold (Chess High School Boys Team)
15. Louis Gabriel Gregorio – 3rd (Chess High School Boys) / Gold (Chess High School Boys Team)
16. Alexander Abalos – Gold (Chess High School Boys Team)
17. Diandra Jazlyn Tomines – 3nd (Chess Elementary Girls) / 3rd (Chess Elementary Girls Team)
18. Caillie Jayde Cruz – 3rd (Chess Elementary Girls Team)
19. Kristine Balin – 2nd (Chess Secondary Girls) / Silver (Chess Secondary Girls Team)
20. Mary Jillian Fajardo – Silver (Chess Secondary Girls Team)
21. Gracy Nicole Bernabe – Silver (Chess Secondary Girls Team)

Beyond the rankings they earned, the competition served as an opportunity for the Ignacian Marians to demonstrate their skills across academic, cultural, and sport events, with their achievements paving the way for their participation at the provincial level.