OIC-Center Director Samuel L. Calonzo (2nd from left) give the award to Donna Marie V. Mirabel (3rd from left) of SSCT-Mainit campus with her coach Renerio Duallo Jr. (1st from left) as the first placer during the regional quiz bee facilitated by Mary Jane Gonzaga, ATI-Caraga OA coordinator (4th from left) .
LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – Surigao State College of Technology (SSCT) – Mainit campus bagged awards during the 1st Regional Kabataang OA Quiz Bee conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 13.
During the awarding ceremony, four of the top five winners were from SSCT. They are the following: 1st Place – Donna Marie V. Mirabel of SSCT-Mainit campus; 2nd Place – Enrilou R. Salas of Caraga State University (CSU); 3rd Place – Geneva O. Gloria (SSCT): 4th Place – Peter G. Dumandan (SSCT); 5th Place – Rocille B. Francisco (SSCT). Winners received corresponding cash prizes and medal.
As a regional champion, Ms. Donna Marie V. Mirabel will compete in the national Quiz Bee on November 11-15, 2019 in Tagaytay City.
A total of 49 students enrolled in Agriculture and related courses from CSU, SSCT-Mainit campus, Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT), and, Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) San Miguel and Tagbina campus competed in the quiz bee. They were accompanied by their respective coaches.
The activity conducted last August 30, 2019 is part of ATI’s endeavor of promoting agriculture especially to the youth to fortify their interests and capacity not only as enrollees but as productive farmers and entrepreneurs in the future.