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 : 1st place – Lucky Uel Magrata (Olongapo City), 2nd place – John Dwayne Paraiso (Nueva Ecija), 3rd Place – Vernnone Bustarde (UCGSHS, Baguio City), On-The-Spot Drawing; 1st place – Kenneth Lozano ( DAHBES, Baguio City), 2nd place – Devin Leiy Consejo (Cagayan Valley), 3rd place- Jae Jiliana Santiago (Nueva Ecija), Essay Writing; 1st place – Bea Kasandra Llovit (Cagayan Valley), Jeeleen Casey Barrera (Olongapo City), 3rd place – Wendy Diolazo (Pangasinan), Vocal Solo; 1st place – Mark Cabarona (Nueva Ecija), 2nd place – Raphael Montanez ( UBLES, Baguio City), 3rd place – Karulle Macawile (Olongapo City), Bible Quiz Team; 1st place – Alia Joy Carballo, Arl Edrian Carballo, Eliza Joyce Flores (Olongapo City), 2nd place – Jamaica Lacambra, Ray Alfred Quines, Enrique Jeric Maguddayao (Cagayan Valley), 3rd place – Devine Grace Lamsis, Farah Banganga, Samuel Carrao Jr. ( BPFLC, Baguio City), Quiz Bee Team; 1st place – Janiea Beyonce An, Justine Lloyd Bautista, Julia Amanda Bonifacio ( Pangasinan), 2nd place – Martin Belino, Zachary Zoe Lapat, Toni Sheril Dela Paz ( Olongapo City), 3rd place – Kannaway Leigh Calitong, Meynard Jay Viduya, Keturah Kate Moselle Buting (ECI-ES, Baguio City), Dance Competition; 1st place – Armeielyn Padirayon, Faith Buyogan, Minette Mandac, Lyle Valdepenas, Justine Aguinaldo, Errol Majuray ( Cagayan Valley), 2nd place- Xandy Entila, Shaina Marie Trinidad, Rohana Benavidez, Don Miguel Cuenco, Czamika Orca, Carlos Felizardo ( Olongapo City), 3rd place – Clifford Espiritu, Ma. Evangelie Soriano, Gerlyn Puzon, Kayecee Guerrero, Amethyst Landicho Zoe Marie Mendoza (Pangasinan).
LEVEL WINNERS: Champion – YMCA of Olongapo City, 1st Runner Up – YMCA of Cagayan Valley, 2nd Runner Up – YMCA of Baguio City.
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL: Oratorical Speech; 1st place – Sophia Bernadette Lunor (PSHS, Baguio City), 2nd place – Isabelle Del Rosario (Pangasinan), 3rd place – Jules Ivan Centeno (Nueva Ecijas), On-The-Spot Drawing: 1st place – Karel Cruz ( UBSHS, Baguio City), 2nd place – Michael Pangilinan (Nueva Ecija), 3rd place – Arjey Ursulum (Cagayan Valley), Extemporaneous Speech: 1st place – Marco Inigo N. Flavier ( BERKELEY, Baguio City), 2nd place – Deun-Shaw Guillermo (Nueva Ecija), 3rd place – Christine Angela Tenceno (Pangasinan), Essay Writing: 1st place – Cyrell Kate De Guzman (Pangasinan), 2nd place – Kate Monique Aromin (PSHS, Baguio City), 3rd place – Alliyah Anne Del Rosario (Olongapo City), Vocal Solo: 1st Place – Rana Ysabel Asurin (PSHS, Baguio City, Avegail Joy Erpelo (Pangasinan), 2nd place – Sheryl Tica (Cagayan Valley), 3rd place – Aira Mae Irabon (Nueva Ecija), Bible Quiz Team: 1st place – Randel Soriano, Joram Saquing, Raphael Laguib (Cagayan Valley), 2nd Place – Caleb Joshua Abrazalde, Angela Sibayan, Kristina Angelo Balinsat (PSHS, Baguio City), 3rd place – Mar Julius Gomez, Romeo Melendrez, Danyela Dizon (Olongapo City), Quiz Bee Team: 1st place – Dannah Celine Gutierrez, Alexis San Diego, Royce Alexander Chua (Nueva Ecija), 2nd place – Michiko Abegail Jaminola, Chester Cafugavan, Crisanto Lugo (Cagayan Valley), 3rd place – Ashley Mendoza, Edgar Biteng Jr., Joel Palicos (PSHS, Baguio City), Vocal Duet: 1st place – Naviva Marquez, JC Jan Quinto (Pangasinan), 2nd place – Angela Dominguez, Jeremy Earl Andrada (BCNHS, Baguio City), Dance Competition: 1st place – Florencio Natividad, Jomar Caddavan, Christian Pedroso, Mc Kevin Cabalsi, Jerome Abana, Darwin Calimag (Cagayan Valley), 2nd place – Leila Aguto, Lennox Bayawa, Alodia Alipe,Patricia Palaroan, Sean Velasquez, Kivin Gines (PSHS, Baguio City), 3rd place – John Valino, Jake Evallar, Drake Crisostomo, Rachelle Vergara, April Cervantes, Joshua Valencia (Nueva Ecija).
LEVEL WINNERS: Champion – YMCA of the City of Baguio, 1st runner up – Cagayan Valley YMCA, 2nd runner up – YMCA Nueva Ecija.
COLLEGE LEVEL: Oratorical Speech: 1st place – Jane Kacy M. Fabros (UPCB, Baguio City), 2nd place – Thomas Malapit (Pangasinan), On-The Spot Drawing: 1st place – Catherine Gantan ( UB, Baguio City), 2nd place – Jake Martinez (Pangasinan), 3rd place – Joselito Patricio (Olongapo City), Extemporaneous Speech: 1st place – Krissa Arenas (Pangasinan), 2nd place – Christine Catindig (UPCB, Baguio City), 3rd place – Jonah Mae Quinto (Olongapo City), Essay Writing: 1st place – Jayson Quilat (Olongapo City), 2nd place – Krisha Gallebo (Cagayan Valley), 3rd place – Stephen Palo (PMA, Baguio City), Vocal Solo: 1st place – Farah Tucalay (Cagayan Valley), 2nd place – Marissa Guisihan (PMA, Baguio City), 3rd place – Regine Reyes (Pangasinan), Quiz Bee Team: 1st place – Jan Emyl Del Cruz, Neil Jan Pascual, Deemaelym Lambino (Olongapo City) 2nd place – Maynard Derlos Reyes, April Mae Serafica, Jesus Caguioa (Pangasinan), 3rd place – Ernesto Carcasona Jr., Glen Paccarangan, Ronel Pavig (Cagayan Valley), Bible Quiz Team: 1st place – John Crest Balong, Shaira Buenaventura, Abigail Villaruz (Olongapo City), 2nd place – Domingo Orbita, Glenn Paccarangan, Nino Cris Gayo (Cagayan Valley), 3rd place – Reyryn Villanueva, Kristine Joy Wong, Mary Jane Regunton (Pangasinan), Vocal Duet: 1st place – Glenn Arafoc, Glen Den Mae Albona (PMA, Baguio City), 2nd place – Miguel Luis Sto Domingo, Eva Joyce Manzon (Pangasinan), 3rd place – Krizel Villanueva, Rhonnel Echeverri (Cagayan Valley), Ballroom Dance: 1st place – John Carlo Deladia, Mar Crislyn Joy Pamittan (Cagayan), 2nd place – Nico Visna, Hannah Santos (Pangasinan), 3rd place – Trecia Hilario, Arnie Tolentino (PMA, Baguio City).
LEVEL Winners: Champion – Pangasinan YMCA, 1st runner up – YMCA of Baguio City, 2nd 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, 1st runner up – YMCA of Pangasinan, Inc., and 3rd 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.