Antique Outstanding Pupils and Students named
The Outstanding Pupils and Students of Antique, Inc. has released the names of its awardees for the year 2009.
For the secondary level: Art John I. Agapito, Laua-an National High School; Garner Algo I. Alolod, Northern Antique Vocational School; Abigaile N. Eco, Antique National School; Nicci Rosietess E. Madarcos, Libertad National Vocational School; Karen Joy I. Mansuelo, Libertad National Vocational School; Joyce Ann B. Padulla, Belison National School; Kim Rommel E. Panaguiton, St. Anthony’s College High School; Leny Jane V. Pe, St. Joseph Academy High School; Kimberly Rose C. Pedrosa, Belison National School, and John Ric B. Siladan, Antique Vocational School.
For the elementary level: Christian Rey Y. Amar, Tibiao Central School; Marycon Anne C. Boston, Valderrama Central Elementary School; Isabella Joy S. Dava, St. Joseph Academy Grade School; Arian Claudine F. Esmenos, Sibalom Elementary School; Nozel Christy A. Fabila, Sibalom Elementary School; Gliceria M. Hervias, Antique SPED Center; Shaira Lou O. Mabaquaio, Guintas Elementary School; Christyn Jezza S. Quanico, Antique SPED Center; Vonn Vincent V. Tanchuan, Buhang Elementary School and Anne Therese E. Yee, St. Anthony’s College Grade School.
The awardees were chosen based on Interview - 25 %, Written examination - 25 %, Academic performance - 20 %, Leadership and community service - 20 % and Special achievements - 10 %. Special achievements include, among others, the nominee's representation of his school, community or province with distinction, in important events.
Belison National School and Libertad National Vocational School continue to lead the secondary level of TOPS Antique Centers of Excellence with 13 awardees, while Bugasong Central School and Del. Angel Salazar Jr. Memorial School topped the elementary level with ten awardees.
The seventh awarding ceremony will be held on February 27, 2009 at the Sibalom Covered Court and will be hosted by Sibalom Elementary School.
In a related development, Dr. Egidio P. Elio, chairman of the Board of Trustees of TOPS Antique, Inc. announced that the late Dr. Edsel H. Moscoso will be this year’s “Dungganon nga Antiqueño” awardee. Dr. Moscoso received his Ph.D. in Christian Archeology Major in Iconography (Summa cum laude) at the Vatican’s Pontifical Institute of Christian Archeology in 1986. He is being honored for his distinguished achievements in the arts, particularly in the field of painting.