USJ-R was declared overall champion during the inter-school “Bangga sa Kinaadman” last July 24 at the Department of Education Conference Hall.
Third year BS Hospitality Management student Alvin Pahati (1st prize), 4th year AB Political Science student Allan Quiñanola (3rd prize) and 4th year AB Mass Communication student Jun Niño Nalipay represented the university. Coached by Student Affairs Office (SAO) Director Atty. Jesus Velez and Mr. Antonio B. Soria, the trio - Pahati, Quiñanola and Nalipay competed with 20 other students from nine other colleges and universities in Cebu City.
Fifteen general questions on current events, politics, science, math, etc. were thrown every round. From 23, the ten highest scorers were selected to qualify for the semi-final round. From the ten, three highest scorers were selected for the final round. During this round, USJ-R’s Pahati and Quiñanola took the two slots together with the AB Political Science student of Cebu Normal University who place 2nd in overall ranking.
USJ-R’s high school representatives were also the overall champion in the high school category. The three USJ-R students competed with 119 other student representatives from the various public and private secondary schools in the City.
The winners received plaques of recognition and cash prizes.
The annual contest was conducted by the Cebu City Youth Development Commission (CCYDC) under the Cebu City Government. Sanguniang Kabataan Federation President and City Councilor Rengelle Pelayo said that the contest aims to discover potentials and seeks to recognize excellent high school and college students in the city.
USJ-R is champion in 2009 “Bangga sa Kinaadman”
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