Young Cicero OraCon

19/03/2026

YCOC 2026
Grand Finals

Dr. Marietta Lozada, PhD
Guest of Honor &
Recipient of the Dr. Jocelyn Amigo-Ferrolino Memorial Medal

19/03/2026

YCOC 2026
Grand Finals
March 18, 2026

Congratulations to the winners of the YCOC 2026 Grand Finals!
Champion Raegan Banasan Mercado
1st RU Caitlyn Tish Paguirigan
2nd RU Gian Earl Francis Q. Rinion

Finalists
Akisha Monge
Sasha Lamorena
Audrey Valenzuela
Princess Graciela Aggabao
Mayumi Junio

Thank you IHS Class of 1967 most specifically to Dr. Alloysius V. Llaguno for sponsoring this annual event creating a platform for students to express their thoughts through public speaking.

Mabuhay, Class 67!

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas!
May this season fill our hearts with peace, our homes with love, and our days with gratitude. 🌟🎄

09/12/2025

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18/03/2025

It's a wrap for the YCOC 2025, spearheaded by the IHS Alumni Class of 1967 through the Project Coordinators Mrs. Nimfa C. Paguirigan and Esperanza A. Cabrillas and School Project Coordinator Jhoana Charisa P. Cabrera, with the English Department Head V Mr. Elias A. Abella, Jr., most especially to the visionary leadership of the Secondary School Principal IV, Marie Rose P. Ramos. Congratulations to all the Winners. We are grateful to the distinguished board of Judges who had the most difficult task of selecting the best of the best: Dr. Salome Carino, Mr. Fermin Rios Valdez, Mr. Valentino A. Tiburcio, Mrs. Luciana M. Emanuel and Mrs. Jesusa Pannig Cabrera. The tabulators during the grand finals were Ms. Elvira A. Lucas and Ms. Gertrudes Amingan. The emcees were Mrs. Nimfa Paguirigan and Mr. Ricardo Aggabao. We are truly honored, humbled and indebted to the Class 67 president Dr. Alosius V. Llaguno for his continuous support. We can't thank you enough. Here are the photo highlights of the recently concluded event.

17/03/2025

13/03/2025

The president of the IHS Class of 1967 Dr. Aloysius V. Llaguno together with the class 67 alumni expressed their continuous support to the goal of student empowerment through public speaking thereby enhancing their critical and creative thinking skills. Dr. Llaguno reminisced their initial project of improving the INHS Assembly Hall to restore the hallowed glory of the venue and shared the conception of of the Young Cicero Oratorical Contest in 2018. The INHS community is truly grateful for your vision and shared realization of its mission in nurturing well-rounded INHSians. God bless you and the whole Class of 67!

13/03/2025

The highly esteemed INHS 1978 alumnus and now Department of Health Undersecretary Dr. Glenn Mathew G. Baggao is the guest of honor in the Young Cicero Oratorical Contest Grand Finals. Dr. Baggao was also the recipient of the Dr. Joseline Amigo-Ferrolino Memorial Medal. He shared vital information on the significance of the universal health care and expressed its significance in the lives of our fellowmen. We are grateful for sharing to us your valuable time, Dr. Glenn! Thank you!

13/03/2025

March 12, 2025 concludes the 5th implementing year of the Young Cicero Oratorical Contest where the power of words and persuasion was celebrated. Johanna Mari D. Babaran grabbed the championship while Lord Jeadrick C. Mauricio took 2nd place and Gian Rinion landed 3rd place. The finalists include: Alexie De Gracia, Caithlyn Tish Paguirigan, Frances Carmen Bustonera, Angelica Claire C. Dollente and Maria Akisha S. Monge. The event was sponsored by IHS Alumni Class of 1967 through the leadership of its president Dr. Aloysius V. Llaguno.

13/03/2025

Congratulations to Johanna Mari D. Babaran who emerged as the Champion in the Young Cicero oratorical Contest 2025 with the topic: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Its impact to Academics. A well deserved win for the flawless delivery and powerful speech. The event is hosted IHS Alumni Class of 1967 through the leadership of its president Dr. Aloysius V. Llaguno.