Baguio-Benguet student delegates tops North Luzon YMCA’s Regional Academic Olympics

BAGUIO CITY – Over 300 students, coaches, and advisers representing their respective schools and YMCA’s in the North Luzon Region convened at the YMCA of Baguio City on November 14-15, 2015, to compete in the 2015 North Luzon YMCA’s Regional Academic Olympics selection, for the upcoming National YMCA Academic Olympics on December 5-6, 2015 hosted by the YMCA of the Philippines in Manila.

With five YMCA’s of the seven situated in the North Luzon Region namely; the YMCA’s of Baguio City, Pangasinan, Olongapo City, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Norte(not in attendance) and La Union (not in attendance), the Tri-Level competition for Elementary, High School and College students in coordination with the Department of Education included the following events.

For elementary; Tula, Essay Writing, Bible Quiz(Team), Quiz Bee(Team), On-The-Spot Drawing, Vocal Solo, and Group Dance Competition. For High School and College; Oratorical Speech, Extemporaneous Speech, Essay Writing, On-The-Spot Drawing, Bible Quiz(Team), Quiz Bee(Team), Vocal Solo, Vocal Duet, and Group Dance Competition.

Meanwhile, the two day academic competition has this for the result; ELEMENTARY LEVEL; Tula : 1^st place – Lucky Uel Magrata (Olongapo City), 2^nd place – John Dwayne Paraiso (Nueva Ecija), 3^rd Place – Vernnone Bustarde (UCGSHS, Baguio City), On-The-Spot Drawing; 1^st place – Kenneth Lozano ( DAHBES, Baguio City), 2^nd place – Devin Leiy Consejo (Cagayan Valley), 3^rd place- Jae Jiliana Santiago (Nueva Ecija), Essay Writing; 1^st place – Bea Kasandra Llovit (Cagayan Valley), Jeeleen Casey Barrera (Olongapo City), 3^rd place – Wendy Diolazo (Pangasinan), Vocal Solo; 1^st place – Mark Cabarona (Nueva Ecija), 2^nd place – Raphael Montanez ( UBLES, Baguio City), 3^rd place – Karulle Macawile (Olongapo City), Bible Quiz Team; 1^st place – Alia Joy Carballo, Arl Edrian Carballo, Eliza Joyce Flores (Olongapo City), 2^nd place – Jamaica Lacambra, Ray Alfred Quines, Enrique Jeric Maguddayao (Cagayan Valley), 3^rd place – Devine Grace Lamsis, Farah Banganga, Samuel Carrao Jr. ( BPFLC, Baguio City), Quiz Bee Team; 1^st place – Janiea Beyonce An, Justine Lloyd Bautista, Julia Amanda Bonifacio ( Pangasinan), 2^nd place – Martin Belino, Zachary Zoe Lapat, Toni Sheril Dela Paz ( Olongapo City), 3^rd place – Kannaway Leigh Calitong, Meynard Jay Viduya, Keturah Kate Moselle Buting (ECI-ES, Baguio City), Dance Competition; 1^st place – Armeielyn Padirayon, Faith Buyogan, Minette Mandac, Lyle Valdepenas, Justine Aguinaldo, Errol Majuray ( Cagayan Valley), 2^nd place- Xandy Entila, Shaina Marie Trinidad, Rohana Benavidez, Don Miguel Cuenco, Czamika Orca, Carlos Felizardo ( Olongapo City), 3^rd place –  Clifford Espiritu, Ma. Evangelie Soriano, Gerlyn Puzon, Kayecee Guerrero, Amethyst Landicho Zoe Marie Mendoza (Pangasinan).

LEVEL WINNERS: Champion – YMCA of Olongapo City, 1^st Runner Up – YMCA of Cagayan Valley, 2^nd Runner Up – YMCA of Baguio City.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL: Oratorical Speech; 1^st place – Sophia Bernadette Lunor (PSHS, Baguio City), 2^nd place – Isabelle Del Rosario (Pangasinan), 3^rd place – Jules Ivan Centeno (Nueva Ecijas), On-The-Spot Drawing: 1^st place – Karel Cruz ( UBSHS, Baguio City), 2^nd place – Michael Pangilinan (Nueva Ecija), 3^rd place – Arjey Ursulum (Cagayan Valley),  Extemporaneous Speech: 1^st place – Marco Inigo N. Flavier ( BERKELEY, Baguio City), 2^nd place – Deun-Shaw Guillermo (Nueva Ecija), 3^rd place – Christine Angela Tenceno (Pangasinan), Essay Writing: 1^st place – Cyrell Kate De Guzman (Pangasinan), 2^nd place – Kate Monique Aromin (PSHS, Baguio City), 3^rd place –  Alliyah Anne Del Rosario (Olongapo City), Vocal Solo: 1^st Place – Rana Ysabel Asurin (PSHS, Baguio City, Avegail Joy Erpelo (Pangasinan), 2^nd place – Sheryl Tica (Cagayan Valley), 3^rd place – Aira Mae Irabon (Nueva Ecija), Bible Quiz Team: 1^st place – Randel Soriano, Joram Saquing, Raphael Laguib (Cagayan Valley), 2^nd Place – Caleb Joshua Abrazalde, Angela Sibayan, Kristina Angelo Balinsat (PSHS, Baguio City), 3^rd place – Mar Julius Gomez, Romeo Melendrez, Danyela Dizon (Olongapo City), Quiz Bee Team: 1^st place – Dannah Celine Gutierrez, Alexis San Diego, Royce Alexander Chua (Nueva Ecija), 2^nd place – Michiko Abegail Jaminola, Chester Cafugavan, Crisanto Lugo (Cagayan Valley), 3^rd place – Ashley Mendoza, Edgar Biteng Jr., Joel Palicos (PSHS, Baguio City), Vocal Duet: 1^st place – Naviva Marquez, JC Jan Quinto (Pangasinan), 2^nd place – Angela Dominguez, Jeremy Earl Andrada (BCNHS, Baguio City), Dance Competition: 1^st place – Florencio Natividad, Jomar Caddavan, Christian Pedroso, Mc Kevin Cabalsi, Jerome Abana, Darwin Calimag (Cagayan Valley), 2^nd place – Leila Aguto, Lennox Bayawa, Alodia Alipe,Patricia Palaroan, Sean Velasquez, Kivin Gines (PSHS, Baguio City), 3^rd place – John Valino, Jake Evallar, Drake Crisostomo, Rachelle Vergara, April Cervantes, Joshua Valencia (Nueva Ecija).

LEVEL WINNERS: Champion – YMCA of the City of Baguio, 1^st runner up – Cagayan Valley YMCA, 2^nd runner up – YMCA Nueva Ecija.

COLLEGE LEVEL:  Oratorical Speech: 1^st place – Jane Kacy M. Fabros (UPCB, Baguio City), 2^nd place – Thomas Malapit (Pangasinan), On-The Spot Drawing: 1^st place – Catherine Gantan ( UB, Baguio City), 2^nd place – Jake Martinez (Pangasinan), 3^rd place – Joselito Patricio (Olongapo City), Extemporaneous Speech: 1^st place – Krissa Arenas (Pangasinan), 2^nd place – Christine Catindig (UPCB, Baguio City), 3^rd place – Jonah Mae Quinto (Olongapo City), Essay Writing: 1^st place – Jayson Quilat (Olongapo City), 2^nd place – Krisha Gallebo (Cagayan Valley), 3^rd place – Stephen Palo (PMA, Baguio City), Vocal Solo: 1^st place – Farah Tucalay (Cagayan Valley), 2^nd place – Marissa Guisihan (PMA, Baguio City), 3^rd place – Regine Reyes (Pangasinan), Quiz Bee Team: 1^st place –  Jan Emyl Del Cruz, Neil Jan Pascual, Deemaelym Lambino (Olongapo City) 2^nd place – Maynard Derlos Reyes, April Mae Serafica, Jesus Caguioa (Pangasinan), 3^rd place – Ernesto Carcasona Jr., Glen Paccarangan, Ronel Pavig (Cagayan Valley), Bible Quiz Team: 1^st place – John Crest Balong, Shaira Buenaventura, Abigail Villaruz (Olongapo City), 2^nd place – Domingo Orbita, Glenn Paccarangan, Nino Cris Gayo (Cagayan Valley), 3^rd place – Reyryn Villanueva, Kristine Joy Wong, Mary Jane Regunton (Pangasinan), Vocal Duet: 1^st place – Glenn Arafoc, Glen Den Mae Albona (PMA, Baguio City), 2^nd place – Miguel Luis Sto Domingo, Eva Joyce Manzon (Pangasinan), 3^rd place – Krizel Villanueva, Rhonnel Echeverri (Cagayan Valley), Ballroom Dance: 1^st place – John Carlo Deladia, Mar Crislyn Joy Pamittan (Cagayan), 2^nd place – Nico Visna, Hannah Santos (Pangasinan), 3^rd place – Trecia Hilario, Arnie Tolentino (PMA, Baguio City).

LEVEL Winners: Champion – Pangasinan YMCA, 1^st runner up – YMCA of Baguio City, 2^nd runner up – YMCA of Cagayan Valley.

 The Baguio City-Benguet representatives in the competition were also accompanied by their respective advisers/coaches as follows: Mr. Ide Liwanen (ECIES), Ms. Leonila D Bayla and Ms. Claudette Zamora (BPFLC), Ms. Emilita Sao-an and Ms. Joan Reyes (UCGSHS), Ms. Adelin Basali and Ms. Zenaida Kunayon (DAHBES), Ms. Lovella Espiritu (BERKELEY), Ms. Christine Dea YRA-Tamayo (UBLES) for the elementary level.

High School advisers/coaches were; Mr. Bobby Ray Atmosera and Ms. Rosalie Zapico (PSHS), Mr. Isagani Dumpayan (UBSHS), Ms. Mary Ann Poyaoan (BCNHS) and for College level; Capt. Ross Mar Villareal (PMA), Ms. Twinkle Navarette (UB) and Ms. Czarina Calinawagan of the UPCB.

The first place winners in all the events in each level will have the chance to represent the North Luzon Region YMCA’s in the National Competitions as above stated representing their respective schools and YMCA’s. Overall winners in this years’ Regional Academic Olympics are as follows: Champion – YMCA of the City of Baguio, Inc, 1^st runner up – YMCA of Pangasinan, Inc., and 3^rd runner up – YMCA of Cagayan Valley.

The awarding ceremonies was also graced by the North Luzon YMCA Regional Coordinator and Cagayan Valley YMCA General Secretary Doming Calonia, YMCA of Baguio President Engr. Rex L. Ludaes and the different General Secretaries of the YMCA’s in the north Luzon Region.