AcadFest 2009 winners bared; Ateneo declared champ |
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NAGA CITY --- Defending champion Ateneo de Naga University secured the top crown in the recently concluded Academic Festival (AcadFest) 2009 held October 28-30 at the Naga City Youth Center here. Universidad de Sta. Isabel was first runner-up, followed by La Consolacion Academy of Iriga City as second runner-up. Third runner-up was Philippine Science High School, Bicol campus, which was dislodged from its first runner-up rank in last year’s academic fest. AcadeFest is an annual academic and public speaking competition among high school students in this city and the province of Camarines Sur. It is hosted by UP Harong, an organization of University of the Philippines-Diliman Bicolano students, in cooperation with the City Government of Naga and private sponsors. This year’s theme, “Breaking the Apathy: The Critical Role of the Bicolano Youth in Political Participation and Social Transformation” challenges the Bicolano youth to partake in political activities and to initiate social change. Participants vied for cash prizes, medals and certificates in at least six academic events in the 3-day competition. Janine Patricia G. Robredo of the Universidad de Sta. Isabel, the mayor’s daughter, was adjudged Best Speaker of the Tingog nin Rason Debate Tournament final round and Dwight Garvy Tan of the Ateneo de Naga University was picked the Best Over-All Speaker during the Tingog nin Rason Debate Tournament where the Ateneo de Naga Debating Team emerged as champion. Following are the champions of the other events: 2ndd Ladawan nin Kabikolan Photojournalis-- Jainee Khyara Almazan (La Consolacion College, Iriga); 6th Gayon Bikolnon Poster Making Contes-- Gil Bustilla (Baao National High School); 7th Sural Essay Writing Contest -- Deborah Nolasco (Naga College Foundation); 8th Harong nin Dunong Quiz Bee – (Team A, Philippine Science HS – Bicol); 12th Boses kan Jovenes PublicSpeaking Contest -- Dwight Tan (AdNU); 14th Tingog nin Rason DebateTournament – (Team A, AdNU) Tanya Mia Perez, AcadFest chairperson, said the event is part of the organization’s role of honing well-rounded individuals and developing their potentials. “It aims to promote awareness among the students of their being a decisive force in determining the future of our society,” she explained even as she added that “the various contests shall exhibit the advocacies of our organization and uphold the value of camaraderie, intellectual freedom, and social awareness.” |
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