BAGUIO CITY- Student representatives from Baguio City topped the recently concluded 2016 YMCA North Luzon Regional Academic Olympics held last October 15-16, 2016. Forty four students from the different elementary, high school, and college and universities in Baguio City and Benguet represented the YMCA of Baguio City.
They tested their talents and skills in competing with close to three hundred participants from seven YMCA’s in the North Luzon Region namely, YMCA of Ilocos Norte, La Union, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan Valley, and Olongapo City.
The winners from YMCA of Baguio City are as follows; Elementary Level, Essay Writing : Bless S. Bacate – Benguet State University Elementary Laboratory School, On-The-Spot Drawing: Susane A. Pangsiw – BSU ELS. High School Level: Bible Quiz: Laycha Mae Cadag – Philippine Science High School, Oratorical Speech: Kyla Anjeli Resurreccion – Philippine Science High School, Extemporaneous Speech: Toby Leung – Philippine Science High School, Vocasl Solo: Shella Mae Jallorina – University of Baguio High School. College Level: Quiz Bee: Czarina Vallerie N. Vidallo, Carlos B. Garcia, Jeferson Y. Salazar –Philippine Military Academy, Bible Quiz: Elvis Ramcee A. Rasote – Baguio College of Technology, On-the-spot Drawing: Orlando A. Abenoja Jr. – University of Baguio, Vocal Solo: Leamory Yosuastel Akay – University of Baguio, Vocal Duet: Normi Nikka Salonga, Bryanly G. Rodriguez – University of Baguio.
Meanwhile YMCA of Baguio City was awarded the Overall Championship in the overall standings with 11 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze medals. YMCA Pangasinan came in 2nd place overall with 5 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze medals while the YMCA of Cagayan Valley with 3 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medals settled for 3rd Place overall.
The North Luzon Regional Academic Olympics is known to be an annual tri-level competition of the YMCA’s in North Luzon and regional selection for representatives to the National YMCA Academic Olympics come December 2016.
The competition had twenty five events in simultaneous competition for the tri-level activity which included Quiz Bee Team, Bible Quiz, Essay Writing, Tula, On-The-Spot Drawing, Vocal Solo and Modern Dance for the elementary level, while High School and College level events includes Quiz Bee Team, Bible Quiz, Oratorical Speech competition, Extemporaneous Speech competition, Essay Writing, On-The-Spot Drawing, vocal solo, vocal duet, hip-hop dance for high school and ballroom dancing for college.
BY: BOBBY VINLUAN