10 outstanding students of the region named
TOSP WV Batch 2010 with guests and alumni.TOSP 2007
The search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines for Region 6 culminated with the announcement of the 10 awardees from the roster of 18 finalists during the TOSP Awarding Ceremonies held on April 10 at the Conference Hall of the New Iloilo Provincial Capitol in Iloilo City.
AWARDEES
The 10 awardees were Armando G. Araneta, Jr., Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (John B. Lacson Faoundation Maritime University – Arevalo); Mhelcar C. Anierdes, Bachelor of Secondary Education (Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod); Philippe Jan L. de la Cruz, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (University of St. La Salle); Nico N. Encarnacion, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (West Visayas State University); Janna Mary M. Lagare, Bachelor of Secondary Education (University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos); Ernesto T. Mingao, Jr., Bachelor of Secondary Education (Central Philippine University); Nestor T. Necesito, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (University of the Philippines Visayas); Aprille Rose S. Nena, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Riverside College); Glezia Marie V. Perez,Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science (University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos); and Mark Wilfred N. Popioco, Bachelor in Broadcasting (West Visayas State University).
FINALISTS
The other finalists were Roberto Antonio R. Abello, III (La Consolacion College – Bacolod); Princess D. Arroyo (Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion); Jenevy O. Borda (Filamer Christian College); Irene Grace M. Cuervo (West Negros University); Michelle A. de la Cruz (Filamer Christian College); Noreen Mae T. Orquinaza (University of San Agustin); Cheno S. Pollan (Western Institute of Technology); Marever Evans V. Taghap (Riverside College).
The students participated in the community immersion program held in Nagpana Village in Barotac Viejo and the Youth Hours–a youth forum with the finalists, TOSP alumni and student leaders in Iloilo City.
MESSAGE
The guest of honor for this year’s awarding ceremony was Atty. Lesley Jeanne Y. Cordero, the Commissioner-at-Large of the National Youth Commission under the Office of President of the Philippines. Atty. Cordero, a 2001 TOSP Region 7 awardee, shared her own piece of story. “There is something more important than that award. It is the obligation that is attached to that trophy – the huge responsibility to help mold and shape other young leaders to be like you. As they say, to whom much is given, much is also expected in return. Today, you are given much so it is now your duty to give back and share to others, to your organizations, to your community whatever you have learned. Now more than ever, in a society where hopelessness is pervasive, you need to be the hope and help give others hope. I hope that you will keep in mind that when you will be handed that trophy, it is not because you are brilliant but because you have made a difference in the lives of others, people believe in you and people look up to you. So never let the award get into your head. Never let the award define you because it is not who you are,” she emphasized to TOSP Batch 2010.
