The Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students of Iloilo SY 2007-2008

1. Penol, Jo Jan Paul (right photo) - Pavia National High School
2. Palomaria, Stephen John B. - Passi National High School
3. Baldevarona, Rosa Lea - University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo
4. Leda, Stella Mariedith - Lambunao National High School
5. Bayona, Paul Vincent S. - Saint Paul School, Barotac Nuevo
6. Salinas, Cornelius Cesar Jude - Westbridge School for Boys
7. Garces, Rose Ann - Guimbal National High School
8. Enarbia, Stephanie Keiko - Ateneo de Iloilo / Sta Maria Catholic School
9. Umadhay, Quennie Lyn S. - Sta. Barbara National Comprehensive High School
10. De la Vega, Beverly Ann - Jalandoni Memorial National High School

Note: Order by Rank @

What's going to happen today Feb 15, 2008

Local: Public Hearing for the proposed coal-fired power plant - 1 pm, Lapaz Covered Gym, Lapaz, Iloilo City
National: Rally in Support of NBN-ZTE whistle-blower Jun Lozada, Makati City.

Greetings from St. Paul School, Barotac Nuevo

Immoderate greed

Once in a while, we publish in this blog articles from other on-line sources which we think are relevant and can 'tickle' the minds of our readers. Foremost, our readers are outstanding students who are not only outstanding in school, but are also outstanding purveyors of opinions and actions in their respective communities.

Herewith are two links to the Inquirer.net February 9, 2008 articles Immoderate Greed and Guava Lessons: Of Rural Folk and Greedy Pols related to the revelations of Rodolfo Noel Lozada, Jr. about the scrapped NBN-ZTE deal of the Arroyo government. Our intention is not to influence the thinking of the students, but to keep them up-to-date as regards issues hounding the country. It must be noted that the Written Examinations given to the Qualifiers last January 21, 2008 included questions on General Information and Current Events. The results showed that issues like the Sumilao (Farmers) Case, BioFuels Act, Nobel Prize, and even the rationale of the February 11 Panay-wide Holiday, may not be known to the students even if these could affect their lives.

To the very least, the articles could be regarded as exemplars that can be analyzed, copied, or critiqued as to their journalistic and academic merits.

The Inquirer editorial Immoderate Greed narrates, "It was a story the public had heard a few times before, but the fresh retelling of the national broadband network (NBN) scandal by Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr. still came as a shock even to a people grown cynical about their government and public officials. For it’s only now after Lozada mentioned the instruction he received from former socioeconomic planning secretary Romulo Neri to “moderate their greed” that the Filipino people are starting to get an idea of the unbridled greed and breathtaking rapacity of the personalities involved in the now aborted transaction."

Opinion: Immoderate Greed

Headlines/Nation: 'Guava lesson:' Of rural folk and greedy pols

SEARCH Finalists SY 2007-2008 ( or Why are these kids smiling?)

Elementary School Finalists (alphabetical order)
Alfaro, Rumel Angelo T. - Cabatuan Central ES; Baladjay, Aserina Yvonne - Jaro I ES; Cabanero, Isaiah Carlo S. - Kinaadman ES, Inc., Tigbauan; Deypalubos, Florencio III - Sta. Barbara CES; Estuche, Marc Adrian Philippe - Children's Integrated School of Alta Tierra; Guanco, Emma Rose O. - Iloilo Scholastic Academy; Italia, Glee Zel C. - New Lucena CS; Lustre, Maphete Dianne - WVSU - Integrated Laboratory School; Montelibano, Maria Trenas - SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children; Roga, EJ Marie - Iloilo Central ES; Sayson, Gloria Mar G. - Sto Domingo ES; Subo, Ma. Phoebe T.- Barotac Nuevo CES; Valiente, Carmel Roville Therese - Leganes ES; Yao, Hubert C. -Iloilo Central Commercial HS – Elementary; Yray, Kristiana Claire -Ateneo de Iloilo – SMCS.@

Secondary School Finalists (alphabetical order)

Amos, Raffy - Barotac Nuevo NCHS; Baldevarona, Rosa Lea - University of the Philippines HS in Iloilo; Bayona, Paul Vincent S. - Saint Paul School, Barotac Nuevo; De la Vega, Beverly Ann -Jalandoni Memorial NHS; Enarbia, Stephanie Keiko - Ateneo de Iloilo / Sta Maria Catholic School; Garces, Rose Ann - Guimbal NHS; Jardiolin, Jolah Mae - Don Felix Serra NHS, San Joaquin; Leda, Stella Mariedith - Lambunao National HS; Lim, Rapunzel Grace T. - St. Joseph School; Palomaria, Stephen John B. - Passi NHS; Parian, Divine Grace - Mina National HS; Penol, Jo Jan Paul - Pavia NHS; Salinas, Cornelius Cesar Jude - Westbridge School for Boys; Tuares, Sherry Anne Mae - Cabatuan NCHS; Umadhay, Quennie Lyn S. - Sta. Barbara NCHS.@

The above finalists are advised to report for panel interview on February 13, 2008, 1:00 pm, at Monfort Hall, DepEd Bldg., Division of Iloilo, Lapaz, Iloilo City. Please wear appropriate attire, which may not be your school uniform. Also, bring your school ID and 2 X 2 picture (for those who have not yet submitted).

Please be adviced to come early for a short briefing. Finalists will be asked to draw lots to determine the order of interview.

Please visit this blog for updates/changes. @

Written Exams; January 21, 2008; Iloilo National High School

Due to some glitches, the examinations started 30minutes late at 9:30 am. It ended 11:00 am.

Grrrabe Math ba!

List of Qualifiers to Written Exams on January 21, 2008; Social Hall, Main Bldg., Iloilo Nat'l HS, Lapaz

The following students are adviced to report for Written Examinations to Social Hall, Main Bldg, Iloilo National High School, Lapaz, Iloilo City on Monday, January 21, 2008, at 9:00 am. Please bring your school ID, blue ballpens, snacks. Calculators are not allowed.

Please come on time. Late comers will not be given time extensions.

Elementary Qualifiers

Alfaro, Rumel Angelo T. - Cabatuan Central ES; Asumbra, Katrina F. - Alejo Posadas Memorial ES, Ajuy; Baladjay, Aserina Yvonne - Jaro I ES; Bayo-ang, Felna B. - Tabucan ES, Barotac Nuevo; Buencuchillo, Dafthe Tanate - Racther Arts and Learning Center; Cabanero, Isaiah Carlo S. - Kinaadman ES, Inc., Tigbauan; Camasis, Phrea Ann Kryzyll - I. Arroyo ES; Canillo, Trisha Mae - Anilao CS; Casandra, Mary Rose L. - Passi I CS; Corbal, Krizele Anne - Arevalo ES, Arevalo; De la Torre, Ciarah Mae Anne - MV Hechanova Memorial S; Deypalubos, Florencio III - Sta. Barbara CES; Dula-ogon, Melbin - Pototan Pilot ES; Eslabon, Keano Lev - Assumption - Iloilo; Estrada, Al - Balantang ES; Estuche, Marc Adrian Philippe - Children's Integrated School of Alta Tierra; Gicana, Meg Bryan - Cabasi - Sta. Rosa ES; Guanco, Emma Rose O. - Iloilo Scholastic Academy; Harder, Keia Joy I. - Central Philippine University; Herbolario, Faye Camille - Janiuay Pilot ES; Huyo, Arby J. - Sambag ES; Italia, Glee Zel C. - New Lucena CS; Latosa, Kevin Mark P. - NJ Ingore ES; Lebrilla, Frezel Jade C. - Don Eugenio Ladrido Memorial ES, Lambunao; Legarda, Idina Centena - Angelicum School; Lustre, Maphete Dianne - WVSU - Integrated Laboratory School; Miado, Alistair Ray M. - Cabatuan Parochial School; Modjelen, Misme B. - Calumpang ES; Montelibano, Maria Trenas - SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children; Palma, Pshelanne Aundry S. - Jalandoni Memorial ES, Lapuz; Paloma, Nina Rocel - Dingle CES; Penol, Jelmar Jude J. - Pavia Pilot ES; Quilantang, Reyna Fe N. - Kaunlaran Learning Center Foundation, Inc., Miagao; Roga, EJ Marie - Iloilo Central ES; Rojas, Jerlyn Joy L. - Ajuy Christian Development Academy; Sayson, Gloria Mar G. - Sto Domingo ES; Selibio, Ma. Emie S. - San Joaquin CES; Subo, Ma. Phoebe T. - Barotac Nuevo CES; Talidano, Jenny Marie - Camangahan ES, Guimbal; Tapales, Irish Joi S. - Lapaz I ES; Tatud, Christine Marie - Guimbal CES; Valeriano, Jeneca Mae - Pili ES, Ajuy; Valiente, Carmel Roville Therese - Leganes ES; Velasco, Joebert Edison - Maasin CES; Yao, Hubert C. - Iloilo Central Commercial HS - Elementary; Yray, Kristiana Claire - Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS @

Secondary Schools Qualifiers

Amazona, Radah Marie B. - Central Philippine University; Amos, Raffy - Barotac Nuevo NCHS; Baldevarona, Rosa Lea - University of the Philippines HS in Iloilo; Bangero, Joener B. - Barotac Viejo NHS; Baylon, Ma. Luisa Socorro - Assumption Iloilo; Bayona, Paul Vincent S. - Saint Paul School, Barotac Nuevo; Billones, Val Peter James - SPED - Integrated School for Exceptional Children; Biyo, Eugenio B. - Abangay NHS, Janiuay; Blanca, Nhesty Jay T. * - Iloilo National HS, Lapaz; Bunda, Ranee Joy - Iloilo Central Commercial HS; Cerono, Chona D. - Sto. Tomas NHS, Passi City; De la Vega, Beverly Ann - Jalandoni Memorial NHS; Diez, Fritzie Gayle D. - Iloilo Scholastic Academy; Discaya, Lyssa Anne S. - Alimodian NCHS; Enarbia, Stephanie Keiko - Ateneo de Iloilo / Sta Maria Catholic School; Garces, Rose Ann - Guimbal NHS; Guirjem, Sunsen L. - Lapaz NHS; Gustilo, Alvin John H. - Banate NHS; Gustilo, Jovani A. - Leganes NHS; Jardiolin, Jolah Mae - Don Felix Serra NHS, San Joaquin; King, Jelica Diane - Sun Yat Sen HS; Lamasan, Nesnie Jane A. - Duenas General CHS; Leda, Stella Mariedith - Lambunao National HS; Lim, Rapunzel Grace T. - St. Joseph School; Lorezo, Jessa Jay C. - Western Visayas College of Science and Technology; Martirez, Monica Carmeli - Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus; Mira, Roi Van G. - Rufino Gamboa Hechanova Memorial NHS; Pabila, Elmar L. - Dela Paz NHS, Banate; Palomaria, Stephen John B. - Passi NHS; Parian, Divine Grace - Mina National HS; Penol, Jo Jan Paul - Pavia NHS; Salinas, Cornelius Csar Jude - Westbridge School for Boys; Simora, Rizander A. - New Lucena NCHS; Sobrevinas, Renon Angelo - Bo. Obrero NHS; Suresca, Herman A. Jr. - Calinog NCHS; Tuares, Sherry Anne Mae - Cabatuan NCHS; Umadhay, Quennie Lyn S. - Sta. Barbara NCHS; Umahag, Elizah J. * - Iloilo National HS, Lapaz; Valeriano, Anil Joy G. - Pili NHS, Ajuy @

* Iloilo National HS should select between its 2 nominees, on who would be qualified to take the exams. The rule states that, a school can send only 1 nominee. @

Schools which submitted nominees for SY 2007-2008

Below are schools which submitted nominees to the Search for Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students and Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils of Iloilo for SY 2007-2008. Some schools are still being deliberated upon because of technicalities.

The names of qualifiers for the Written Examinations (on January 21, 2008) will be published on January 9, 2008 after all the supporting documents are received.

Please feel free to post comments (click on the Comments line under this article) to this article if your school is not listed; or contact DepEd or OSCI.

Secondary Schools
Abangay NHS, Janiuay; Alimodian NCHS; Assumption Iloilo; Ateneo de Iloilo / Sta Maria Catholic School; Banate NHS ;Barotac Nuevo NCHS; Barotac Viejo NHS; Cabatuan NCHS; Calinog NCHS; Central Philippine University; Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus; Dela Paz NHS, Banate; Don Felix Serra NHS, San Joaquin; Duenas General CHS; Guimbal NHS; Iloilo Central Commercial HS; Iloilo National HS, Lapaz; Iloilo Scholastic Academy; Jalandoni Memorial NHS; Lambunao National HS; Lapaz NHS; Leganes NHS; Mina National HS; New Lucena NCHS; Passi NHS; Pavia NHS; Pili NHS, Ajuy; Rufino Gamboa Hechanova Memorial NHS; Saint Paul School, Barotac Nuevo; SPED - Integrated School for Exceptional Children; St. Joseph School; Sta. Barbara NCHS; Sto. Tomas NHS, Passi City; Sun Yat Sen HS; University of the Philippines HS in Iloilo; Westbridge School for Boys; Western Visayas College of Science and Technology@

Elementary Schools
Ajuy Christian Development Academy; Alejo Posadas Memorial ES, Ajuy; Angelicum School; Anilao CS; Arevalo ES, Arevalo; Assumption - Iloilo; Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS; Balantang ES; Barotac Nuevo CES; Cabasi - Sta. Rosa ES; Cabatuan CES; Cabatuan Parochial School; Calumpang ES; Camangahan ES, Guimbal; Central Philippine University; Children's Integrated School of Alta Tierra; Dingle CES; Don Eugenio Ladrido Memorial ES, Lambunao; Guimbal CES; I. Arroyo ES; Iloilo Central Commercial HS - Elementary; Iloilo Central ES; Iloilo Scholastic Academy; Jalandoni Memorial ES, Lapuz; Janiuay Pilot ES, Janiuay; Jaro I ES; Kaunlaran Learning Center Foundation, Inc., Miagao; Kinaadman ES, Inc., Tigbauan; Lapaz I ES; Leganes ES; Maasin CES; MV Hechanova Memorial S; New Lucena CS; NJ Ingore ES; Passi I CS; Pavia Pilot ES; Pili ES, Ajuy; Pototan Pilot ES; Racther Arts and Learning Center; Sambag ES; San Joaquin CES; SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children; Sta. Barbara CES; Sto Domingo ES; Tabucan ES, Barotac Nuevo; WVSU - Integrated Laboratory School@