Kapampangan high school students shine in PatalaSanlahi 2009
March 8, 2009 – The UP Sanlahi Alliance, an organization of duly-recognized provincial student organizations in UP Diliman, successfully held PatalaSanlahi 2009 at Benitez Hall (College of Education), UP Diliman campus. With its theme “Kabataang Pinoy: May Dunong, May Paninindigan”, it gathered the most excellent high school students of the provinces to unleash their academic and creative prowess and at the same time, like the title of the event signifies, to sharpen their minds in a spirit of cultural solidarity. Its other objective was to inform the Filipino youth about the current local and global issues and the need to build a sustainable future through the contests the students will be competing in and through the talks and presentations by different invited guests for the event. This annual event was endorsed by the Department of Education. The Sanlahi Alliance Vice-Chair for Education & Research, Gabrielle Mangahas (of UP Sandiwa), was the project head. She was joined by the other officers, Sanlahi Alliance Chair Eden Malabuyok (UP Batangan), Secretary General Mark Cervantes (UP Lakan), Vice-Chair for Membership Fergie Panganiban (UP Aguman), Vice-Chair for Finance Roy Devesa (UP Tangway), Vice-Chair for Publicity Paulo Hernandez (UP Kalilayan) and Vice-Chair for Culture & Sports Fermina Agudo (UP Lambak), in ensuring the success of the activity. Representatives of the different member-organizations also helped out in the staging of the event.
Winners from the respective academic and art competitions held by the member-organizations in their respective provinces qualified to compete in the 6 competitions: Quiz Bee, Essay Writing (English & Filipino), Impromptu Speech (English & Filipino) and Poster-Making. To represent Pampanga, the UP Aguman sent the Top 3 teams and individuals from its roster of Pautakan 2008 and Sining 2009 winners. Unfortunately, the winners of Angeles University Foundation – Integrated School (AUFIS), St Scholastica’s Academy (SSA) and San Lorenzo Center of Studies and Schools (SLRCSS) were not able to compete due to schedule conflicts. Meanwhile, Don Bosco Academy (DBA), Holy Angel University (HAU), Holy Family Academy (HFA), New Era University (NEU) and University of the Assumption (UA) proudly sent their delegates, assisted and accompanied by their coaches and the UP Aguman members.
Essay Writing – English
Jhonry Dela Cruz (UA)
Essay Writing – Filipino
Mara Louella Sangilan (UA)
Merry Gel Sigui (NEU)
Impromptu Speech – English
Hil Petersen Vargas (DBA)
Impromptu Speech – Filipino
Jericko Samson (UA)
Quiz Bee
Adrian Neil Pineda, Royette Abby Mamangun & Ruth Ann Marie Dimalanta (HAU)
Madison Dominguez, Ron Errick Loyola & Zjan Turla (DBA)
Renato Galvan, Anne Kristine Rivera & Mark Apollo Lusung (HFA)
All the individual competitions and the eliminations of the quiz bee were held simultaneously in the morning. For the afternoon program, Mark Ruiz, who initiated HaPinoy (1st chain of sari-sari stores) and Rags2Riches, was invited as Guest Speaker and talked about being a social entrepreneur to the participants. The Quiz Bee Semifinals and Finals followed after.
The Kapampangan delegation in the Quiz Bee was notable during the eliminations because all three of them entered the semifinals for finishing in the Top 13 out of the 22 participating teams. HFA placed 6th, HAU 10th and DBA was tied for the 11th-13th spots. Another set of 30 questions was asked in the Semifinals and DBA clinched the 5th and last spot in the Finals. HFA was a close 6th and HAU again placed 10th. After another round of 30 questions in the Finals, DBA finished 3rd overall, behind Philippine Science High School Region 1 Campus (1st) and Baguio City National High School (2nd).
In the Awarding Ceremonies, UP Aguman and its delegates received its certificates of appreciation and recognition for being a part of PatalaSanlahi 2009. Along with the winning quiz bee team of DBA, Jericko Samson (UA) was also declared as 3rd Place winner in his own event, Impromptu Speech in Filipino.
LEFT: DBA Pautakan Team. DBA was the top-placer among private schools in the Quiz Bee competition.
RIGHT: HFA Pautakan Team. HFA also held their ground almost made it in the Finals.
All in all, the Kapampangan student delegates of UP Aguman remarkably represented Pampanga and made their own significant mark on their fellow high school students across the country. For more camaraderie and fellowship, the UP Aguman members invited the schools to eat together at the UP-Ayala Techno-Hub during the lunch break. The organization also gave UP key chains to all the delegates as another simple token of appreciation.
LEFT: HAU Pautakan Team. The Pautakan 2008 Champions proudly represent Pampanga.
RIGHT: Social Entrepreneur. Mark Ruiz shares to the young audience about his noble social cause.
Essay Writing – English
Jhonry Dela Cruz (UA)
Essay Writing – Filipino
Mara Louella Sangilan (UA)
Merry Gel Sigui (NEU)
Impromptu Speech – English
Hil Petersen Vargas (DBA)
Impromptu Speech – Filipino
Jericko Samson (UA)
Quiz Bee
Adrian Neil Pineda, Royette Abby Mamangun & Ruth Ann Marie Dimalanta (HAU)
Madison Dominguez, Ron Errick Loyola & Zjan Turla (DBA)
Renato Galvan, Anne Kristine Rivera & Mark Apollo Lusung (HFA)
All the individual competitions and the eliminations of the quiz bee were held simultaneously in the morning. For the afternoon program, Mark Ruiz, who initiated HaPinoy (1st chain of sari-sari stores) and Rags2Riches, was invited as Guest Speaker and talked about being a social entrepreneur to the participants. The Quiz Bee Semifinals and Finals followed after.
The Kapampangan delegation in the Quiz Bee was notable during the eliminations because all three of them entered the semifinals for finishing in the Top 13 out of the 22 participating teams. HFA placed 6th, HAU 10th and DBA was tied for the 11th-13th spots. Another set of 30 questions was asked in the Semifinals and DBA clinched the 5th and last spot in the Finals. HFA was a close 6th and HAU again placed 10th. After another round of 30 questions in the Finals, DBA finished 3rd overall, behind Philippine Science High School Region 1 Campus (1st) and Baguio City National High School (2nd).
In the Awarding Ceremonies, UP Aguman and its delegates received its certificates of appreciation and recognition for being a part of PatalaSanlahi 2009. Along with the winning quiz bee team of DBA, Jericko Samson (UA) was also declared as 3rd Place winner in his own event, Impromptu Speech in Filipino.
LEFT: DBA Pautakan Team. DBA was the top-placer among private schools in the Quiz Bee competition.
RIGHT: HFA Pautakan Team. HFA also held their ground almost made it in the Finals.
All in all, the Kapampangan student delegates of UP Aguman remarkably represented Pampanga and made their own significant mark on their fellow high school students across the country. For more camaraderie and fellowship, the UP Aguman members invited the schools to eat together at the UP-Ayala Techno-Hub during the lunch break. The organization also gave UP key chains to all the delegates as another simple token of appreciation.
LEFT: HAU Pautakan Team. The Pautakan 2008 Champions proudly represent Pampanga.
RIGHT: Social Entrepreneur. Mark Ruiz shares to the young audience about his noble social cause.
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