The University of Batangas – Batangas City Campus (UBBC) Senior High School (SHS) Arts and Design (AAD) Track secured multiple recognitions during the Adolescent Health and Development Program (AHDP) Film Festival and Awarding held on November 14, 2025, at the Office of the City Veterinarian and Agricultural Services (OCVAS) Training Center.
Grade 11 student Trihcson V. Corables (Picasso) earned the Best Supporting Actor award for his work in a student-produced film. Grade 12 student Rei Allen L. Aya (Van Gogh) claimed Best Director, marking a significant achievement for the UBBC Arts and Design Track’s growing pool of young filmmakers.
The musical entry Love Mo Na Ba? Wait Lang! secured 3rd Place for Best Film, reflecting the students’ commitment to exploring youth relationships and emotional development through creative expression.
“Love Mo Na Ba? Wait Lang! is a comedy musical about love, patience, and the hilarious chaos of growing up in a culture that can’t wait. With satirical song-and-dance numbers, witty barangay humor, and a message anchored in self-respect, the film reminds us: ‘Kung hindi makapaghintay… nagiging nanay.’” said Mr. Jose Paolo E. Tesico, the AAD Immersion Teacher, and Film Director, providing an overview of the film.
The film emphasized several key objectives: promoting adolescent health and development; highlighting responsible decision-making, emotional maturity, and the importance of delaying early relationships; showcasing student creativity; providing immersion students with hands-on experience in direction, acting, scriptwriting, music production, and post-production; encouraging character formation through the arts; using storytelling and musical elements to present positive values accessibly; and aligning with UBBC’s vision for holistic learning by demonstrating excellence in creative arts while promoting social awareness and community relevance.
Mr. Tesico and OIC Faculty-in-Charge Mrs. Jocelyn C. Quiddam led and supported the students throughout the production process, emphasizing the role of arts education in shaping socially aware and empowered learners.
The event highlighted youth-led storytelling that promoted responsible decision-making, emotional well-being, and inclusive development – values aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 5 (Gender Equality). The festival encouraged young artists to amplify narratives on adolescent issues through film and performance.