Press Release: Public schools top OSCI awards

Public schools dominate the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo (OSCI) awards for the academic year 2010-2011.

JINNAH MAE C. VILLANUEVA of the SPED – Integrated School for Exceptional Children topped the list of awardees in the elementary level and is therefore the Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo for the academic year 2010-2011. Jinnah was a stand-out in the national Tagisan ng Talino, a regional champion in journalism, an awarded speaker, and a student leader. She topped the co-curricular component of the Search and also got high marks in the academic and interview components. Jinnah’s feat repeats the record of SPED-ISEC in 2006 when it also topped the list of the Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils of Iloilo that academic year. SPED-ISEC is one of the few schools which has consistently appeared in the winners’ circle every year.

JINNAH MAE C. VILLANUEVA, Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo

Jinnah is the daughter of Froilan B. Villanueva, a mechanical engineer; and Sofia Catong Villanueva, a teacher. She was nominated by Ms. Elizabeth Orquiola, SPED-ISEC principal.

In the high school level, RAOUL DANNIEL A. MANUEL of the University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo topped the list of awardees and is the Most Outstanding Secondary School Student of Iloilo for the academic year 2010-2011. He topped the academic and co-curricular components of the Search. Raoul is not only active in school as President of the student council. He also carried the torch for his school as a winner in Mathematics and Chemistry competitions from the provincial to the national level. This is the first time that the UPHSI topped the annual awards.

RAOUL DANNIEL A. MANUEL, Most Outstanding Secondary School Student of Iloilo

Raoul is the son of Raul L. Manuel, a fireman; and Clarizel Joy R. Abellar, a businesswoman. He was nominated by Prof. Evelyn B. Baylocon, UPHSI principal.

Jinnah and Raoul will lead eighteen other talented and multi-awarded pupils and students from different public and private schools in the city and province of Iloilo in the awarding ceremony set on March 11, 2011 at the Social and Cultural Hall, Department of Education, General Luna St., Iloilo City.

The awardees were evaluated based on academic grades, co-curricular activities, written examinations and interview.

The complete list of awardees will be published next week.

The Search for Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils and Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students of Iloilo is a project of the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo (OSCI) in coordination with the Department of Education (Divisions of Iloilo, Iloilo City and Passi City) and is open to all public and private schools in the city and province of Iloilo, including Passi City. OSCI is composed of outstanding student awardees during the incumbency of the former Iloilo Governor, Hon. Conrado J. Norada. @

Finalists, Seach for TOEP and TOSSS of Iloilo AY 2010-2011

The following elementary and high school Finalists are requested to report for panel interview on February 23, 2011 at 12:30pm at the St. Clement's Retreat House, St. Clement's Church, La Paz, Iloilo City.

Interviewees are requested to bring their school IDs and to come in appropriate attire. They are adviced not to wear their school uniforms.

ELEMENTARY

Dasas, Neil Marc S. - Solomon Integrated School de Iloilo; De Leon, Janelle Lilith G. - St. Joseph (School), Inc.; Dy, Dave Danson C. - Sun Yat Sen High School of Iloilo, Inc.; Flores, Elizalde Miguel S. - Miagao Central Elementary School; Galvan Ramon A. III - Iloilo Central Commercial High School; Guerra, Val Jason G. - Central Philippine University; Japitana, Centel Joy Cunera J. - Leganes Elementary School; Jaro, Ma. Christelli L. - Jaro I Elementary School; Mellizas, Mary Diane L. - Cabatuan Central Elementary School; Nismal, Gianne Gilbert P. - Sto. Domingo Elementary School; Sibug, Antonio V. - Baluarte Elementary School; Soltones, Kenn John S. - Sta. Barbara Central Elementary School; Togonon, Justin Adriel Zent G. - Children's Integrated School of Alta Tierra, Inc.; Tse Wing, Paula Margarita - West Visayas State University; Villanueva, Jinnah Mae C. - SPED - Integrated School for Special Children.

SECONDARY

Aguirre, Charmaine D. - Lapaz National High School; Caram, Francine Beatrix A. - SPED - Integrated School for Special Children; Ciriaco, Prince Descartes Jode B. - Central Philippine University; Fuego, Alyanna Krista S. - Ateneo de Iloilo – SMCS; Galindo, Kim Norlean E. - Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School; Guelos, Ramon S. Jr. - Colegio de San Jose; King, Jethro Aramis V. - Sun Yat Sen of Iloilo, Inc.; Lopez, Anna Isabel D. - St. Joseph (School), Inc.; Manuel, Raoul Danniel A. - University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo; Martinez, Michael Joshua S. - PAREF-Westbridge School for Boys; Pedregosa, Barby Ann P. - Passi National High School; Robles, Threscia Grace S. - Sta. Barbara National Comprehensive High School; Sesbreño, Roxzien Shaye G. - Guimbal National High School; Somes, Tiffany Marie A. - Iloilo Central Commercial High School; Wee, Krisha C. - Iloilo Scholastic Academy.

How to go to St. Clement's Retreat House: Take a jeep going to St. Clement's Church in La Paz, fronting the Western Institute of Technology (WIT). The Retreat House is inside the church compound. Facing the church, head for the inner right gate. The Retreat House is the right building behind the church.
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Non-finalists, AY 2010-2011

List of Non-Finalists (Format: Name, Academic Rank computed as 50% School Average Grade + 50% Written Exam, Co-Curricular Rank, School. Last 5 are assigned the rank of 99.)

Elementary

Aguilar, Jerome Gabriel B. – 21, 99, Zarraga Central Elementary School; Alegasin, Harvey John B. – 99, 99, Estancia Central School; Andig, John Vincent – 18, 12, Colegio de San Jose; Buday, Clarisse Faith G. – 20, 16, Mandurriao Elementary School; Casa, Reysther Brendan – 99, 99, Lapaz I Elementary School; Charias, Danica Beatriz C. – 9, 19, Calinog Elementary School; Jurinario, Clyde Gabriel A. – 99, 99, Sambag Elementary School; Lim, Marion Nicole S. – 11, 99, Iloilo Scholastic Academy; Macairan, Jay France T. – 99, 15, Iloilo Central Elementary School; Novo, Charles Marc Louise M. – 19, 23, Cabatuan Parochial School; Parreño, Graeme Ross P. – 99, 13, Pototan Pilot Elementary School; Pepito, Erika Danielle M. – 23, 22, Ateneo de Iloilo – SMCS; Sortigosa, Francis Dominic S. – 22, 21, Sacred Heart Academy @

Secondary

Alviar, Joseph Noel G. - 14, 99, Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus; Amoto, Jeena A. – 15, 21, Western Visayas College of Science and Technology; Badoy, Mark Emille B. – 99, 99, Iloilo National High School; Bais, Phileo M. – 8, 19, Dingle National High School; Bernasol, Mylin M. – 28, 28, Anilao National High School; Carmen, Eleazar O. – 99, 26, Badiangan National High School; Cogollo, Jesse C. – 9, 24, Lambunao National High School; Delos Reyes, Leann T. 99, 99, Fort San Pedro National High School; Deloverjes, Nemelynn B. – 99, 25, Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus; Diño, John Romeo Dominick M. – 17, 22, West Visayas State University; Distura, Jevic T. – 27, 99, Bo. Obrero National High School; Garferio, Reysyl Caroline B. – 13, 29, Kaunlaran Learning Center Foundation, Inc.; Lagarto, Shiere Diadem R. – 12, 17, Dueñas General Comprehensive High School; Lopez, Giechel C. – 20, 15, Jaro National High School; Salvadico Noel Angelo B. – 99, 20, Barotac Viejo National High School; Solas, Kimberly Haro – 24, 27, Sacred Heart Academy; Superio, Joshua L. – 19, 99, Zarraga National High School; Venteroso, Gian Nikko N. – 7, 18, Balasan National High School; Villanueva, Marguerite Marie – 25, 23, University of San Agustin.

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