Bataraza National High School (BNHS) successfully defended its title at the Henyong Palaweño Provincial Quiz Bee, winning the championship for the third year in a row during the finals held Tuesday, June 17, at the NCCC Convention Hall as part of the Baragatan sa Palawan Festival 2025.
The winning team, Mel Jansen Unarce, Mudzmar Sahiyal, and Brendan Daen Roque, took home ₱25,000 after outscoring 11 other schools in the final round.
Tagusao National High School (TNHS) from Quezon, represented by Darwin Ruben, Josel Jane Cortel, and Rialyn Villanueva, placed first runner-up and received ₱20,000.
Vito Pechangco Memorial National High School from Brooke’s Point, with team members Kyle Edrianne Bernas, Reynald Soda, and Loveley Gonzales, finished second runner-up and took home ₱15,000.
Office of the Governor Chief-of-Staff Ceasar Sammy A. Magbanua attended the awarding ceremony.
Each of the remaining finalist schools received ₱5,000 in consolation prizes. These included F. Lagan Sr. Memorial National High School (Roxas), Federico G. Del Rosario National High School (Quezon), Roxas Comprehensive National High School (Roxas), Maasin National High School (Brooke’s Point), Quezon National High School (Quezon), Jose Rizal Apoc-Apoc National High School (Aborlan), Caruray National High School (San Vicente), Malis National High School (Brooke’s Point), and Panacan National High School (Narra).
The quiz bee tested knowledge of Palawan’s history, geography, economy, politics, arts and culture, local government programs, and current events. Questions were divided into easy, average, and difficult levels during the elimination and final rounds.
The event was organized by the provincial government of Palawan in partnership with NCCC Mall Palawan and Graymont.
