By Edalyn M. Erandio, News Department
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines launched this year’s academic competitions remotely from September 27-30 via Zoom, as part of the University’s 117th founding anniversary celebrations themed, “PUP sa Ikaisandaan at Labimpitong Taon: Pagbubuklud-buklod Tungo sa Pagsulong ng Sintang Paaralan sa Gitna ng Pandemya.”
The three-day event exhibited the excellence of PUPians from different branches, campuses, and colleges in 13 individual category contests. It prides itself to “establish and prosper the students through wit, ingenuity, and hard work” in honor of the University.
The following contestants are the hailed victors in each category:
Spelling Quiz Bee
Champion: Ruthier S. Rivera, College of Arts and Letters
1st Place: Pauline Claire S. Arucan, College of Engineering
2nd Place: Chelsi O. Macasieb, College of Social Sciences and Development
Dagliang Talumpati
Champion: Mark Jonathan Arcelo, PUP San Pedro
1st Place: Tuesday Baby D. Sacdalan, College of Education
2nd Place: Marc Rechelle Buntag, College of Communication
Extemporaneous Speaking
Champion: Kyle Laurence Sopena, PUP Sta. Maria
1st Place: Mark Anthony Ambrocio, PUP Bataan
2nd Place: Sofia Marie Chavez, College of Political Science and Public Administration
Inter-Collegiate Debate
Champion: John Emmanuel R. Erquiza, College of Political Science and Public Administration
1st Place: Myron Lowell D.C. Ochea, College of Communication
2nd Place: Paul Marcine C. Dayog, College of Education and Dale Lawrence Vicencio, College of Accountancy and Finance
Social Sciences Quiz Bee
Champion: James Vincent R. Dinglasa, College of Social Sciences and Development
1st Place: Jose R. Punzalan, PUP Sta. Rosa
2nd Place: Alleah T. Mellendrez, PUP Unisan
Information and Communications Technology Quiz Bee
Champion: Christine Louie Y. Igna, College of Accountancy and Finance
1st Place: Persia Michaella Faller, Institute of Technology
2nd Place: Joshua G. Malabanan, PUP Sta. Rosa
General Information Quiz Bee
Champion: Christopher Angelo A. Ortega, PUP Quezon City
1st Place: Trevor Liam G. Veloria, College of Computer and Information Sciences
2nd Place: Chelze Micaelah P. Agabao, College of Accountancy and Finance
Philippine History, Culture, and the Arts Quiz Bee
Champion: Rafael Pamplona, College of Social Sciences and Development
1st Place: Dave R. Camacho, College of Social Sciences and Development
2nd Place: Arlene F. Ybañez, College of Accountancy and Finance
Basic Mathematics Quiz Bee
Champion: Sam Robertson D. Pelegrino, College of Engineering
1st Place: Maljon Eduard M. Mandapat, College of Engineering
2nd Place: John Laurence D. Barsica, Laboratory High School
Basic Statistics Quiz Bee
Champion: Jasper Abraham S. Gondong, College of Engineering
1st Place: James Cedric B. Rabino, College of Science
2nd Place: Kim Angelo S. Mabawad, College of Engineering
Essay Writing
Champion: Sallymir C. Santillan, College of Social Sciences and Development
1st Place: Nicole S. Duarte, PUP Maragondon
2nd Place: Andrade Y. Fontamillas, PUP Gen. Luna Branch
General Science Quiz Bee
Champion: Angeline M. Escueta, PUP Sta. Rosa
1st Place: Nile Francis P. Vallecer, College of Accountancy and Finance
2nd Place: Hannah Bea S. Velasquez, College of Communication
Pagsulat ng Sanaysay
Champion: Jamica Marie C. Relon, PUP Sta. Maria
1st Place: Jaimee Ivory C. Vicente, PUP Cabiao and Ena A. Echaluce, College of Communication
2nd Place: John Paolo Andal, College of Engineering and Angela Faith R. Glodoviza, College of Social Sciences and Development
OVERALL CHAMPION OF THE 2021 UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CONTESTS
Overall Champion: College of Engineering
Overall 1st runner-up: College of Social Sciences and Development
Overall 2nd runner-up: College of Accountancy and Finance
The champion in every category will receive a gold medal, certificate, and PHP 2,000; the first runner-up will obtain a silver medal, certificate, and PHP 1,500; and finally, the second runner-up will get a bronze medal, certificate, and PHP 1,000.
For the overall championship rewards: PHP 50,000 and a certificate will be awarded to the champion; PHP 30,000 and a certificate for the first runner-up and; PHP 20,000 and a certificate for the second runner-up.
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