LOOK | Norzagaray College Marks 20th Founding Anniversary with a Festive Celebration
Norzagaray College celebrated its 20th founding anniversary on Monday, October 12, 2026, with the theme “Celebrating Purpose and Progress,” with activities scheduled to continue until Friday, October 16, 2026.
The program started with a parade within the municipal compound followed by NC hosting the municipal Flag Raising Ceremony.
The NC Glee Club led the singing of the prayer song, the Philippine National Anthem, and the hymn of Bagong Pilipinas and Norzagaray College.
Dr. Ma. Liberty DG. Pascual, delivered her message of gratitude to the founder of Norzagaray College and to the present administration led by Hon. Mayor Maria Elena Germar, who continously support the needs of the institution to achieve its goals.
Festival dance representatives from each department showed a glimpse of their festive dance as part of the intermission.
Following the opening ceremony, the ribbon cutting was held in front of the NC new building to officially open the community bazaar attended by Mayor Germar, Vice Mayor Giulius Iapino, Dr. Pascual and the college deans.
Afterwards, the Festival Dance competition officially started, featuring four representatives from each department performing their assigned traditional dances.
Served as the board of judges were Mr. Eric Dela Cruz, Mr. Jusper Bulaong and Ms. Liberty Carreon.
Performances were:
* College of Hospitality Management—Panagbenga Festival
* College of Computing Studies-Sinulog Festival
* College of Education—Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education: Kadayawan Festival
* College of Education—Bachelor of Secondary Education: Dinagyang Festival
Mayor Germar witnessed the festive performances and as a reward for the talent and effort shown by all the performers, she gave cash incentives of ₱10,000 for each department.
And the Dance Festival winners were as follows:
Champion: Bachelor of Secondary Education: Dinagyang Festival
1st Place: Bachelor of Hospitality Management: Panagbenga Festival
2nd Place: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: Sinulog Festival
3rd Place: Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education: Kadayawan Festival
Special Awardees:
Best in Cultural Interpretation: Bachelor of Secondary Education: Dinagyang Festival
Best in Choreography: Bachelor of Secondary Education: Dinagyang Festival
Best in Costume and Visual Presentation: Bachelor of Hospitality Management: Panagbenga Festival
via Glenan Cris Gonzales, Jancarter Mamarinta, and Althea Santiago
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