Old Balara Elementary School

OBES Year end party

Old Balara Elementary School proudly sends forth two outstanding athletes—
Yuri Ishe B. Cornico and Frincess Yhana P. Bojos—to compete in the NCR Meet.
Their hard work, resilience, and unwavering commitment bring honor to our school.
Let us rally behind them as they showcase true OBES excellence on the grand stage! 💙🔥

📚✨ Araw ng Pagbasa 2025 Celebration ✨📚

As part of the Araw ng Pagbasa celebration, the Quezon City Public Library – Matandang Balara Branch welcomed Ma’am Nina Daza-Puyat last November 27, 2025 for a special storytelling session. The daughter of culinary legend Nora Daza, Ma’am Nina has transitioned from food writing to creating engaging children’s stories. She captivated our students with her book Ang Alamat ng Lumpiang Shanghai (The Legend of the Fried Spring Rolls) using animation and visual storytelling.

Our Grade 4 students, under the guidance of Ma’am Adelhen K. Rosales, were delighted participants, discovering the joy of reading and the magic of stories. This activity is part of ongoing efforts to bring the library closer to the community and give children meaningful opportunities to explore, imagine, and learn.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our Principal, Ma’am Merlin N. Villegas, for always supporting and championing initiatives that inspire our pupils to love reading and learning! 🙏📖

♻️ TRASH TO CASHBACK ORIENTATION ♻️
Para sa mga Magulang ng Old Balara Elementary School

Matagumpay na naisagawa ang Trash to Cashback Orientation noong November 29, 2025 sa OBES Gymnasium, kung saan ang mga magulang ng Old Balara Elementary School ay nakilahok sa isang makabuluhang talakayan tungkol sa wastong pamamahala ng basura at recycling. 🌱

Ang programa ay pinangunahan ng ating punong-g**o na si Ma’am Merlin N. Villegas, na patuloy na nagbibigay ng inspirasyon at suporta sa mga makakalikasan at makabuluhang gawain sa paaralan. 🌍✨

Ang oryentasyon ay ginampanan din ng ating tagapagsalita, Ma’am Vergie D. Bangalan mula sa City Office – Climate Change Department, at naisakatuparan sa tulong at kooperasyon ng Punong Barangay Hon. Allan Franza at ng kanyang konseho, bilang suporta sa kapakanan ng komunidad at kalikasan. 💚

Taos-pusong pasasalamat din kay Master Teacher Ma’am Lucille B. Beran sa kanyang gabay at dedikasyon, sa lahat ng g**o na tumulong, at sa mga magulang at guardians na aktibong nakinig at nakilahok sa napakahalaga at kapaki-pakinabang na paksang ito. 👏

♻️💚 Sama-sama nating isulong ang wastong pamamahala ng basura at pangangalaga sa kalikasan.
Mula sa basura, may halaga—mula sa munting gawain, may malaking pagbabago!

🎉 MABUHAY ANG OLD BALARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! 🎉

📚✨ OBES NATIONAL READING MONTH CULMINATING ACTIVITY ✨📚
“Reading Serves as a Bridge to an Open Heart Filled with Hope”

What a meaningful and inspiring way to conclude our National Reading Month! 💙
The OBES community proudly celebrated a successful culminating activity last November 28, 2025 at the OBES Gymnasium, filled with enthusiasm, creativity, and the shared love for reading. 📖✨

Our heartfelt THANK YOU 🙏 goes to our ever-supportive and passionate school leaders:

👩‍🏫 Ma’am Merlin N. Villegas, Principal
👩‍🏫 Ma’am Jeanette DJ Romero, Master Teacher-in-Charge
👩‍🏫 Ma’am Marie Frances Masirag, Reading Coordinator

— for your inspiring leadership, unwavering dedication, and commitment to nurturing every OBES learner into confident, happy, and lifelong readers. 🌟 Your guidance truly makes reading meaningful and magical for our pupils!

We also commend and celebrate our amazing OBES learners 👏📖 who actively participated in the various reading activities such as the Coloring Contest, Character Costume and Impersonation, Storytelling, Poem Recitation, and many more. Your talents, creativity, and confidence made this celebration truly vibrant and unforgettable! 🌈✨

A big THANK YOU as well to our dedicated teachers 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 for your guidance, creativity, and tireless efforts, and to our very supportive parents and guardians 💙 for your encouragement and cooperation. Your partnership inspires our learners to love reading even more!

💙📖 Together, we continue to build a school community that reads with purpose, learns with passion, and inspires with heart!

🎉🎊 CONGRATULATIONS to everyone for a successful and meaningful National Reading Month celebration! 🎊🎉
May the love for reading continue to grow in every OBES learner.