The Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils of Iloilo for AY 2009-2010

Sombiro - Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo for Academic Year 2009-2010

1. Sombiro, Leo Emmanuel O. - Solomon Intregrated School de Iloilo

Nominated by: Ma. Maristella T. Olmoguez, School Administrador
Parents: Atty. Leo S. Sombiro, lawyer; Ana Marie Occeño Sombiro, bank employee
Coaches: Mr. Collin G. Sales, Ms. Carmelie F. Cuaresma

2. Baquiran, Lorenzo Jose C. - Jaro I Elementary School

Nominated by: Elenita G. Java, Principal IV
Parents: Antonio T. Cordova (deceased); Melanie Verónica Carolina C. Baquiran, employee
Coach: Mrs. Liberty P. Sulit, Master Teacher I

3. Grande, Sharmaine M. - SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children

Nominated by: Elizabeth L. Orquiola, Principal III
Parents : Ronie Aspa Grande, seaman; Ma. Merle Mamon Grande, housewife
Coach: Mrs. Lilia G. Ramos, Master Teacher I

4. Ferrer, Magin Benedict F. - St. Joseph School (Iloilo), Inc.

Nominated by: Mrs. Maria Lourdes Josefina I. Garcia, School Directress
Parents: Malbar G. Ferrer, physician; Gina F. Ferrer, registered nurse
Coach: Mrs. Cheza Plondaya

5. Bagaforo, Mary Beatrice J. - West Visayas State University - ILS

Nominated by: Prof. Ma. Luisa S. Jucaban, Director
Parents: Jose Ma. Antonio M. Bagaforo (deceased); Ruth J. Bagaforo, bank employee
Coach: Prof. Jonathan C. Glorial

6. Supeña, Jason Anthony T. - Sto. Domingo Elementary School

Nominated by: Lolita T. Artazo, District Supervisor, District VII – Arevalo
Parents: Antonio E. Supeña, seaman; Nancy T. Supeña, housewife
Coach: Jhon Francis M. Clavel, Teacher II

7. Soriano, Danelle Jeriene S. - Sta. Barbara Central Elementary School

Nominated by: Maria Nora O. Sison, Principal-In-Charge
Parents: Danny A. Soriano, teacher; Jergen S. Soriano, nurse
Coach: Mrs. Jessica S. Sequito, Teacher II

8. Vales, Rae Dawn T. - Cabatuan Central Elementary School

Nominated by: Angelo T. Paniza, PhD, Principal II
Parents: Roberto J. Vales, seaman; Imelda P. Tiongson, businesswoman
Coach: Mrs. Ma. Concepción T. Tobias

9. Delgado, Rose Jade Eugenie S. - Colegio de San Jose

Nominated by: Mrs. Marilyn Mifuel, Principal
Parents: Jose Jed S. Delgado (deceased); Rocelia Sumbillo-Delgado, government employee
Coach: Miss Jenelyn P. Eugalca

10. Suarez, Mary Felnor E. - Oton Central Elementary School

Nominated by: Edmund M. Mirazol, Principal II
Parents: Felix J. Suarez, teacher; Nora E. Suarez, teacher
Coach: Nora E. Suarez



(Above L to R) Baquiran, Grande, Ferrer



(Above L to R) Bagaforo, Supeña, Soriano




(Above L to R) Vales, Delgado, Suarez

The Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students of Iloilo for AY 2009-2010

Cerebo - Most Outstanding Secondary School Student of Iloilo for Academic Year 2009-2010

1. Cerebo, Bryan Eric T. - Sta. Barbara National Comprehensive High School

Nominated by: Rogelio S. Oscares, Principal III
Parents: Ban Eric Suerte Cerebo, businessman; Ma. Elsie Tono Cerebo, teacher
Coach: Eufemia Y. Sonza

2. Mejorada, Brian Michael Moses A. - Central Philippine University

Nominated by: Dr. Nelson A. Pomado, Principal
Parents: Manuel Mejorada, provincial administrator; Droliza Fe Mejorada, bank employee
Coach: Mr. Maredil R. Ambos

3. Calacal, Jeremiah Claudine - St. Joseph School

Nominated by: Mrs. Maria Lourdes Josefina I. Garcia, School Directress
Parents: Herminio Calacal, administrative head; Luz Calacal, nurse
Coach: Nicfranz de los Reyes

4. Real, Jerenney C. - Colegio de San Jose

Nominated by: Mrs. Marilyn Mifuel, Principal
Parents: Jered J. Real, seaman; Linny C. Real, teacher
Coach: Miss Jenelyn P. Eugalca

5. Geganzo, Stessi Marie - Iloilo National High School

Nominated by: Nordy D. Siason, Jr., Ed.D.,ES1,Principal-In-Charge
Parents: Adam G. Geganzo, seaman; Ma. Lourdes G. Geganzo, government employee
Coach: Mrs. Angelie Mamon, Teacher III

6. Tirador, Paolo Lorenzo L. - PAREF - Westbridge School for Boys

Nominated by: Ronald N. Gilles, Executive Director
Parents: Louie S. Tirador, physician; Arlene C. Lebrilla, physician
Coach: Laurence L. Soteo, Student Affairs Officer

7. Leonida, Jerry Ian - University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo

Nominated by: Prof. Evelyn B. Baylocon, Principal
Parents: Jerry E. Leonida, sb secretary; Amalia L. Leonida, elementary school teacher
Coach: Dr. Ma. Lourdes L. Ladrido

8. Chan, Karl Francis - Iloilo Scholastic Academy

Nominated by: Mr. Peter M. Chan, Executive Director
Parents: Peter M. Chan, teacher; Debbie Y. Chan, teacher
Coach: Ms. Gay D. Belvis, Class Adviser

9. Gumban, Martin Erick P. - West Visayas State University – ILS

Nominated by: Prof. Ma. Luisa S. Jucaban, Director
Parents: Salvador P. Gumban, engineer; Elna P. Gumban, teacher
Coach: Prof. Lorey F. Tanaleon

10. Lapastora, Estela Marie E. - SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children

Nominated by: Elizabeth L. Orquiola, Principal III
Parents: Rodel P. Lapastora, government employee; Georgia E. Lapastora, government employee
Coach: Ms. Gemea Lyn Matta



(Above L to R) Mejorada, Calacal, Real



(Above L to R) Geganzo, Tirador, Leonida



(Above L to R) Chan, Gumban, Lapastora
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The TOEP and TOSSS for AY 2009-2010

Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils of Iloilo for AY 2009-2010

1. Sombiro, Leo Emmanuel O. - Solomon Intregrated School de Iloilo
2. Baquiran, Lorenzo Jose C. - Jaro I ES
3. Grande, Sharmaine M. - SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children
4. Ferrer, Magin Benedict F. - St. Joseph School (Iloilo), Inc.
5. Bagaforo, Mary Beatrice J. - West Visayas State University - ILS
6. Supeña, Jason Anthony T. - Sto. Domingo ES
7. Soriano, Danelle Jeriene S. - Sta. Barbara CES
8. Vales, Rae Dawn T. - Cabatuan CES
9. Delgado, Rose Jade Eugenie S. - Colegio de San Jose
10. Suarez, Mary Felnor E. - Oton CES

Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students of Iloilo for AY 2009-2010

1. Cerebo, Bryan Eric T. - Sta. Barbara NCHS
2. Mejorada, Brian Michael Moses A. - Central Philippine University
3. Calacal, Jeremiah Claudine - St. Joseph School
4. Real, Jerenney C. - Colegio de San Jose
5. Geganzo, Stessi Marie - Iloilo NHS
6. Tirador, Paolo Lorenzo L. - PAREF - Westbridge School for Boys
7. Leonida, Jerry Ian - University of the Philippines HS in Iloilo
8. Chan, Karl Francis - Iloilo Scholastic Academy
9. Gumban, Martin Erick P. - West Visayas State University – ILS
10. Lapastora, Estela Marie E. - SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children

The awarding ceremony will be on March 19, 2010, 2:00 pm, at Monfort Hall, Department of Education Building, Lapaz, Iloilo City.

Congratulations to the awardees.



Japhet Gensaya Fernandez-de Leon, M.D., FPPA, FCAPPI
Over-all Chairperson
2010 Screening Committee

The MOEP and MOSSS for AY 2009-2010

What makes a student outstanding? Is it the school, the teacher, or the student himself? Do the school and the teacher matter?

Solomon Integrated School De Iloilo in Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City could be a hole-in-the-wall of a school, with its small building that is lost among the neighboring residential houses and a small number of enrollees which thankfully is proportional to the number of yayas, and correspondingly both numbers, thankfully again, do not crowd the narrow streets around the school.

Such an innuendo in numbers maybe pejorative but, yes, that small school has created waves in the Mathematics world because its student has carried the name of the Philippines in international Math competitions. It could be that Solomon is an offshoot of a tutorial center and that its small number of students just lends credence to the one-on-one tutor-student feel of a tutorial school. But it could be that tutorial approach that really polishes the students into world class ingénues.

For the first time, Solomon Integrated School De Iloilo joined the Search for Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils of Iloilo. And immediately it clinched the number one spot among the top 10, with its nominee LEO EMMANUEL OCCENO SOMBIRO, being named the Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo for the academic year 2009-2010.

Sombiro is a Math whiz and has represented the country in competitions in Luckhow, India, and in the recent International Math Olympics in Iloilo City participated in by at least seven countries. He could be the symbol of the pupils of his batch - at ease with the Academics as he topped the Academics portion of the Search. But he is not the nerdy type as he too is adept in campus journalism, leadership, public speaking, and even personality contests in his school.

Santa Barbara National Comprehensive High School may not be synonymous with excellence or exclusivity. But sometimes, there exists a student who just wanted to rise from ordinariness and the stereotype of a public rural high school. No mountain could stay unclimbed. No ocean could remain uncrossed as the student just wanted to test the limits of how far he can go.

BRYAN ERIC T. CEREBO is a student who wanted to get out of the confines of his school. Reading his resume, one would have thought he is enrolled in some renowned and pricey schools in Metro Manila. He is the National President of the Federation of Supreme Student Governments, an umbrella organization of all high school student governments in the Philippines and he too presides over the National Secondary Editors Guild, which is made up of all editors of high school publications in the country. Last December, he was in Japan as a Philippine Ambassador of Goodwill, sponsored by the American Field Service – Japan East Asia Network of Exchange. Probably, nothing can stop Bryan from his quest for more achievement. Not even, or more so, as he is now the Most Outstanding Secondary School Student of Iloilo after taking the number one position among the top ten. This is a double OSCI medal for Bryan as he was already an OSCI awardee five years ago, as one of the Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils of Iloilo, representing the more remote New Lucena Central Elementary School. He truly lives the OSCI motto of ‘making a difference’ in his endeavors.

As this year’s MOSSS, Bryan epitomizes his OSCI batch – excellent in the Academics but never geeky as they too excel in leadership. Oozing with charisma and brimming with the idealism of youth, the awardees are sporting the bright and hopeful face of the Philippines. Cut their wrists, and out flows, not blood, but the master plan of the Philippines ten years from now.




LEO EMMANUEL OCCENO SOMBIRO (above, left) and BRYAN ERIC T. CEREBO (above, right) are the Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil and the Most Outstanding Secondary School Student of Iloilo, respectively, for AY 2009-2010.

The list of the other awardees will be published soon.

Patience is a virtue.@

Final Results

Final results of the AY 2009-2010 Search for 10 Outstanding Elementary Pupils and 10 Outstanding Secondary School Students of Iloilo will be posted/published as soon as the results are officially received by the Department of Education (Divisions of Iloilo, Iloilo City, and Passi City).

Submission of results to DepEd will be done anytime this week. This work WEEK ends on FRIDAY. Please do not text for inquiries or rely on text messages as emphasized during the pre-interview orientation.

The Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo (OSCI) joins the interviewees, friends, schoolmates, coaches/advisers, teachers, school administrators, relatives, and especially the parents in awaiting the results with nervousness and great expectations.

This is also to serve notice that the Awarding Ceremony is tentatively moved to March 19, 2010, at 2:00 pm. The venue is Monfort Hall, Department of Education Building, Division of Iloilo, Lapaz, Iloilo City. Please visit this blog for other changes/updates.

Male awardees are requested to wear barong and black pants. Female awardees can wear their Sunday best. The ceremony will be simple but memorable.

The Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil (MOEP) and Most Outstanding Secondary School Student (MOSSS), or the number 1s, will deliver the responses on behalf of the awardees. As a tradition, the school of the MOEP will render an intermission number during the program; and the school of the MOSSS will lead the processional with the national and school colors, and the singing of the National Anthem. The school of the MOEP can bring their own school flag and flag bearers. How elaborate is the processional depends on the school of the MOSSS.

Nominees and their schools who are aiming for the number one slot can already prepare for their roles.

Based on pre-interview results, the MOEP is a toss-up among one public and two private schools, all based in the city. The MOSSS is hotly contested by a public and a private school. Results are based on accumulated points and not on accumulated ranks.

GOOD LUCK!