Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Canteen
- The main on-campus food service area where students buy snacks and lunch.
D
- Del Pilarian
- The official demonym for a student or alumnus of Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School.
P
- Pilar
- The common shorthand name used by students and locals to refer to the school.
S
- Sa labas
- Refers to eating at food stalls or eateries located just outside the school gates.
- SPA
- Special Program in the Arts; a curriculum wing for students gifted in visual arts, music, and dance.
- SPJ
- Special Program in Journalism; the track for students focused on campus reporting and media.
- SPS
- Special Program in Sports; the curriculum track dedicated to student-athletes.
- SSG
- Supreme Student Government; the primary student representative body.
- STE
- Science, Technology, and Engineering; the specialized academic program for high-achieving science students.
- STEP
- Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines; an organization for vocational and tech-skills development.
T
- The Pillar
- The name of the official English student publication, often used to refer to the journalism group.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AVR
- Audio Visual Room; the common venue for seminars, film screenings, and indoor presentations.
- building_a_canteen
- Building A Canteen
- building_d_food_court
- Building D Food Court
- cafe_marcelo
- Cafe Marcelo
- Centennial Building
- A major classroom building named in honor of the school's 100th anniversary.
- Gabaldon
- The historic heritage building of the school, often used for administrative or special functions.
- Gala
- Refers to the complete, formal school uniform required on specific days or for official events.
- Gate 1
- The primary entrance and exit point for students and visitors.
- Gate 2
- The secondary entrance, often used for specific grade levels or during peak hours.
- Gym
- The school gymnasium used for PE classes, sports events, and large assemblies.
- RFID
- The student ID card system used for automated attendance tracking upon entering the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.