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According to the results of the group contests announced on February 18, 2009 at the National Schools Press Conference held in Naga City, the best high school newspapers in the Philippines for 2009 are:

Bracket A English


Best Editorial Page

7^th: The Pauliword - St. Paul High School, Pasig-San Juan Division, National Capital Region
6^th: Sacre Coeur - Sacred Heart Academy, Pasig-San Juan Division, National Capital Region
5^th: The Davao Wave - Davao City National High School, Davao City Division, Region XI (Davao)
4^th: The Estuary - Amungan National High School, Zambales Division, Region III
3^rd: The Clarion - Mangaldan National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I
2^nd: The Hilltop - Manaoag National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I
1^st: Optics - Quantum Academy, Inc., General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)


Best Feature/Literary Page

7^th: The Leader - Antipolo National High School, Antipolo City Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
6^th: The New Horizon - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
5^th: The Clarion - Tanza National Comprehensive High School, Cavite Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
4^th: The Era - New Era High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
3^rd: Gazette - University of Baguio Science High School, Baguio City Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
2^nd: The Blue and White - Ramon Magsaysay High School - España, Manila City Division, National Capital Region
1^st: The Paladian - Luis Palad National High School, Tayabas Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)


Best News Page

7^th: The Clarion - Tanza National Comprehensive High School, Cavite Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
6^th: The Louisian - St. Louis University Laboratory High School, Baguio City Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
5^th: The Passage - Amparo High School, Caloocan City Division, National Capital Region
4^th: The Blue and White - Ramon Magsaysay High School - España, Manila City Division, National Capital Region
3^rd: The Horizon - St. Louis High School - Philex, Benguet Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
2^nd: The Makati Science Vision - Makati Science High School, Makati City Division, National Capital Region
1^st: The Hilltop - Manaoag National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I


Best Sports Page

7^th: The Emissary - Camba High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
6^th: The Newsette - Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial High School, Calapan City Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
5^th: The Horizon - St. Louis High School - Philex, Benguet Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
4^th: The Glimpse - Tupi National High School, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
3^rd: The Paladian - Luis Palad National High School, Tayabas Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
2^nd: The New Horizon - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
1^st: The Leaf - Sta. Teresa College, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)


Best Layout / Page Design

7^th: The Chronicle - Masantol High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
6^th: The New Horizon - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
5^th: The Pampangan - Pampanga High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
4^th: The Gulf View - Pangasinan National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I
3^rd: Ing Sulo - San Vicente High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
2^nd: The Panacea - Panabo National High School, Davao del Norte Division, Region XI (Davao)
1^st: Gazette - University of Baguio Science High School, Baguio City Division, Cordillera Administrative Region


Best School Paper

7^th: The Paladian - Luis Palad National High School, Tayabas Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
6^th: Optics - Quantum Academy, Inc., General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
5^th: The Horizon - St. Louis High School - Philex, Benguet Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
4^th: The New Horizon - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
3^rd: The Blue and White - Ramon Magsaysay High School - España, Manila City Division, National Capital Region
2^nd: Gazette - University of Baguio Science High School, Baguio City Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
1^st: The Hilltop - Manaoag National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I


Bracket A Filipino


Natatanging Pahinang Pang-editoryal

7^th: Ang Tagatuklas - Regional Science High School, La Union Division, Region I
6^th: Alimuom - Dole Philippines School, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
5^th: Ang Daluyong - Davao City National High School, Davao City Division, Region XI (Davao)
4^th: Ang Lambat - Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School, Compostela Valley Division, Region XI (Davao)
3^rd: Ang Galaw-Diwa - Tagum City National High School, Tagum Division, Region XI (Davao)
2^nd: Tambuli - Mangaldan National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I
1^st: Ang Bukal - Kidapawan City National High School, Kidapawan City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)


Natatanging Pahinang Pang-lathalain

7^th: Ang Sinag - Silway 8 National High School, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
6^th: - Mauaque Resettlement High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
5^th: Lagro Pahatid - Lagro High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
4^th: Ang Moog - Araullo High School, Manila City Division, National Capital Region
3^rd: Ang Bantayog - Cotabato City National High School, Cotabato City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
2^nd: Alimuom - Dole Philippines School, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
1^st: Maharlika - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III


Natatanging Pahinang Pambalita

7^th: Ang Talabalita - Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial High School, Calapan City Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
6^th: Ang Tagamasid - Lumbangan National High School, Bataan Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
5^th: Alimuom - Dole Philippines School, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
4^th: Ang Bataan - Bataan National High School, Balanga Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
3^rd: Ang Ugong - Calinan National High School, Davao City Division, Region XI (Davao)
2^nd: Sinag Laya - Amparo National High School, Caloocan City Division, National Capital Region
1^st: Ang Palawenian - Puerto Princesa City National High School, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)


Natatanging Pahinang Pampalakasan

7^th: Maharlika - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
6^th: Batong Buhay - Tabuk National High School, Tabuk Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
5^th: Ang Agong - Colegio de San Francisco Javier High School, Zamboanga del Norte Division, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
4^th: Ang Balik - Tinig - Puerto Galera National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
3^rd: Ang Pastol - General Santos City High School, General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
2^nd: Ang Pananaw - North Fairview National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
1^st: Ang Batis - Baco National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)


Natatanging Pag-aanyo ng Pahina

7^th: Ang Pananaw - North Fairview National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
6^th: Ang Lampara - Paliparan National High School, Cavite Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
5^th: Maharlika - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
4^th: Sinukuan - Pampanga High School, San Fernando City Division, Region III
3^rd: Ang Ani - Maximo L. Gatbalayan Memorial High School, Antipolo City Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
2^nd: Ang Pastol - General Santos City High School, General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
1^st: Ang Metrian - Irineo L. Santiago Metro Dadiangas High School, General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)


Natatanging Pampaaralang Pahayagan

7^th: Ang Pananaw - North Fairview National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
6^th: Ang Batis - Baco National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
5^th: Ang Palawenian - Puerto Princesa City National High School, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
4^th: Ang Bukal - Kidapawan City National High School, Kidapawan City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
3^rd: Ang Pastol - General Santos City High School, General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
2^nd: Maharlika - Natividad High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
1^st: Alimuom - Dole Philippines School, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)



Bracket B English


Best Editorial Page

7^th: The Harbinger - Vigan National High School West, Vigan City Division, Region I (Ilocos)
6^th: Hilltop Echo - Pulot National High School, Palawan Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
5^th: Fairviews - North Fairview National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
4^th: The TNHS Torch - Trento National High School, Agusan del Sur Division, Region XIII (CARAGA)
3^rd: The Mango - Mangatarem National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I
2^nd: The Green Armour - Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, North Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
1^st: The Leytean - Leyte National High School, Tacloban City Division, Region 8 (Eastern Visayas)


Best Feature / Literary Page

7^th: The Reservoir - Novaliches High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
6^th: The Junior Kingfisher - Southern Luzon State University Laboratory High School, Quezon Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
5^th: The New Horizons - Pres. Sergio Osmeña High School, Manila City Division, National Capital Region
4^th: The Gold Reed - Elpidio Quirino High School, Manila City Division, National Capital Region
3^rd: The Mahogany - Mariano Marcos State University Laboratory High School, Laoag City Division, Region I
2^nd: Matutum Echoes - Dole Philippines School, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
1^st: Marist Triad - Notre Dame of Dadiangas University - IBED, General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)


Best News Page

7^th: The Magdalenian - St. Mary Magdalene School, Cavite Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
6^th: The Countryside Perspective - Managpi National High School, Calapan City Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
5^th: The Horizon - Bagumbong National High School, Caloocan City Division, National Capital Region
4^th: The Marian - St. Mary's Academy, Pampanga Division, Region III
3^rd: The Bosconian - Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac Division, Region III
2^nd: Fairviews - North Fairview National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
1^st: Batung Dalig - Tarik Suliman High School, Pampanga Division, Region III


Best Sports Page

7^th: Newslite - University of Baguio High School, Baguio City Division, Cordillera Administrative Region
6^th: Golden Harvest - San Pablo 2^nd High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
5^th: The Campus Screen - Aurelio Arago Memorial High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
4^th: The Trees - Canubing National High School, Calapan City Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
3^rd: The Junior Kingfisher - Southern Luzon State University Laboratory High School, Quezon Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
2^nd: The Cagayan Students' Chronicle - Cagayan National High School, Tuguegarao Division, Region II
1^st: The New Light - Lopez National Comprehensive High School, Quezon Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)


Best Layout / Page Design

7^th: The Envoy - St. Mary's Academy, Caloocan City Division, National Capital Region
6^th: The Eastern Star - Ipil National High School, Ormoc City Division, Region XIII (Eastern Visayas)
5^th: The Green Horizon - Sta. Barbara National Comprehensive High School, Iloilo Division, Region VI (Western Visayas)
4^th: Hilltop Echo - Pulot National High School, Palawan Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
3^rd: The Carlosian Guide - San Carlos San Luis National High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
2^nd: The Beacon - Urdaneta City National High School, Urdaneta City Division, Region I
1^st: The Coconut - Quezon National High School, Lucena Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)


Best School Paper

7^th: The Coconut - Quezon National High School, Lucena Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
6^th: The New Light - Lopez National Comprehensive High School, Quezon Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
5^th: Batung Dalig - Tarik Suliman High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
4^th: The Junior Kingfisher - Southern Luzon State University Laboratory High School, Quezon Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
3^rd: Marist Triad - Notre Dame of Dadiangas University - IBED, General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
2^nd: The Leytean - Leyte National High School, Tacloban City Division, Region 8 (Eastern Visayas)
1^st: Fairviews - North Fairview National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region


Bracket B Filipino


Natatanging Pahinang Pang-Editoryal

7^th: Ang Tubod - Colungulo National High School - Libertad National High School Annex, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
6^th: Talisman - Novaliches High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
5^th: Ang Sandaang Pulo - Alaminos National High School, Alaminos Division, Region I (Ilocos)
4^th: Ang Tugatog - Mindanao State University High School, General Santos City Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
3^rd: Ang Haraya - Benigno S. Aquino High School, Makati City Division, National Capital Region
2^nd: Ang Pithaya - Culiat National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
1^st: Ang Tala ng Barangay - Naile National High School, Aklan Division, Region VI (Western Visayas)


Natatanging Pahinang Panglathalain

7^th: Daloy - San Carlos San Luis National High School, Pampanga Division, Region III
6^th: Ang Panitik - Concepcion Integrated School, Marikina City Division, National Capital Region
5^th: Ang Bagwis - Cagayan National High School, Tuguegarao Division, Region II
4^th: Ang Bukirin - Jose Tuason Jr. Memorial National High School, Tagum City Division, Region XI (Davao)
3^rd: Bagwis - Dr. Jose Jara Martinez Memorial School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
2^nd: Ang Banyuhay - Calumpit National High School, Bulacan Division, Region III
1^st: Ang Dalampasigan - Ilocos Norte Regional School of Fisheries, Laoag City Division, Region I (Ilocos)


Natatanging Pahinang Pambalita

7^th: Ang Tagamasid - New Ormoc City National High School, Ormoc City Division, Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
6^th: Ang Sidlakan - Pusok National High School, Lapulapu City Division, Region VII (Central Visayas)
5^th: Ang Mangga - Mangatarem National High School, Pangasinan Division, Region I (Ilocos)
4^th: Ang Talahib - Balingasa National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
3^rd: Simoy ng Bangan - Nueva Vizcaya State University, Nueva Vizcaya Division, Region II
2^nd: Ang Hangarin - Bantacan National High School, Compostela Valley Division, Region XI (Davao)
1^st: Ang Binhi - Palabanan National High School, Batangas Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)


Natatanging Pahinang Pampalakasan

7^th: Ang Niyog - Quezon National High School, Lucena Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
6^th: Ang Kalatas - Ceriaco A. Abas Memorial National High School, Calapan City Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
5^th: Ang Dike - Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial High School, Calapan City Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
4^th: Ang Bahayan - - Trento National High School, Agusan del Sur Division, Region XIII (CARAGA)
3^rd: Alingawngaw - Villapagana National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
2^nd: Ang Iskaner - Alcadesma National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
1^st: Ang Araw - Inarawan National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)


Natatanging Pag-aanyo ng Pahina

7^th: Krisalis - Don Alejandro Roces Science and Technology High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
6^th: Ang Siklab - Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley High School, Nueva Vizcaya Division, Region II
5^th: Ang Banyuhay - San Isidro National High School, Antipolo City Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
4^th: Ang Tubod - Colungulo National High School - Libertad National High School Annex, South Cotabato Division, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
3^rd: Tinig at Tunog - Fort Bonifacio High School, Makati City Division, National Capital Region
2^nd: Ang Parola - Quezon City High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
1^st: Ang Iskaner - Alcadesma National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)


Natatanging Pampaaralang Pahayagan

7^th: Ang Banyuhay - Calumpit National High School, Bulacan Division, Region III
6^th: Ang Pithaya - Culiat National High School, Quezon City Division, National Capital Region
5^th: Ang Araw - Inarawan National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
4^th: Ang Binhi - Palabanan National High School, Batangas Division, Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
3^rd: Ang Dalampasigan - Ilocos Norte Regional School of Fisheries, Laoag City Division, Region I (Ilocos)
2^nd: Ang Tala ng Barangay - Naile National High School, Aklan Division, Region VI (Western Visayas)
1^st: Ang Iskaner - Alcadesma National High School, Oriental Mindoro Division, Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)


Photo of NSPC delegate receiving award by Anwar Sumawang; licensed under Creative Commons License BY-NC-SA-3.0-PH.