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After day-long exam, students feast in Iloilo

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August 25, 2025

An exam day ended with a feast for a class of Grade 9 students in central Iloilo province.

- By TARA YAP

Students belonging to the Grade 9-Blueberry section of the Calinog National Comprehensive High School in Calinog town were able to bond and lighten up the mood after a long and tiring day of examinations last Wednesday, Aug. 20.

The students stayed and were able to partake of spaghetti, bread, and cake.

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