BRGY. LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – With its goal to showcase the talent of the youth and strengthening their contribution during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII has chosen the Top 5 finalists of the “Garden Mo, Ibida Mo” vlogging contest after the committee conducted its preliminary judging last July 20, 2020.

There were 20 vloggers who submitted their entries but only five were able to advance to the next round. They were (not in order): Quennie Yvonne M. Laure from Brgy. Los Angeles, Butuan City; Maureen Nueva from Brgy. Sangay, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte; Ma. Arem Christine A. Jamero from Brgy. Matabao, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte; Hilcon Alexis F. Sumatra from Brgy. Taguibo, Butuan City; and Alvin L. Mendoza from Brgy. Caridad, Pilar, Surigao del Norte.

For the final round, the five finalists will compete for the most no. of likes, shares, and views of their uploaded vlog at ATI Caraga Region Facebook page. Score/rating in the final round will be added to their score in the preliminary to determine the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th placers.

Winners will be notified via email, phone or Facebook. Prizes include a brand-new Android cellphone plus a load card.

The final round will be a game-changer since the result of the preliminary round showed a close fight. This gives the 5th placer a big chance of winning the top prize if he/she gets the highest likes, views, and shares.