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Official Publication of the Philippine Information Agency Bicol Regional Office, in cooperation with the RIAC-REDIRAS - RDC Bicol



Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Eight out of 11 TOSP nominees hails from Naga City SUC’s and HEIs

By: Ana-Liza S. Macatangay

NAGA CITY, May 5 (PIA) --- In cognizance of the great potential of the youth to significantly contribute to nation-building, 11 students from the Bicol Region will be among this year’s hopefuls as they vie for a slot in the prestigious Search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP).

Eight (8) of these aspirants are from State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Higher Education Institutions here in Naga City.

Representing Ateneo De Naga University are Soniamarie A. Bacares, BS Accountancy student, Joy Karen S. Damasig, taking up BS Biology and Paul John C. Legaspi, a BS Business Management Honors’ Program scholar.  A lone nominee from Central Bicol State of Agriculture (CBSUA) in Pili taking up BS Biology in the person of Jhetro Arthur M. Cledera will also be joining other candidates.

Universidad de Sta. Isabel also sent off three (3) of its best students to try their luck. They are Julrose H. De la Torre, BA Mass Communication student, Ara Isabel E. Diocos, taking up BS Physical Therapy and Rolly T. Noarin, a BS Business Administration student.  Starski Joseph D. Romero, a BA Political Science student from the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) will also be joining this year’s contenders.

Other nominees are Remus L. Brillante, Bachelor of Secondary Education student at Ligao Community College), January B. Merilles taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education in Bicol University and Nestor L. Lasala Jr., taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education in Sorsogon State College.

The aforementioned nominees recently attended a 3-day Formation Program spearheaded by the local government unit of Mercedes to re-affirm their vows to continue to uphold the essence of great leadership and serve as role models to their generation.

Today, the official representatives to the national search will be determined by invited panelists from different areas of specialization in the Bicol Region.

TOSP is a brainchild of businessman Jose Concepcion, Jr. who believes that there is a need to honor young leaders in their own academic fields.  This has become a continuing project and was later supported by institutions that have the same vision as its founder. These are the Commission on Higher Education, and the RFM Corporation, in cooperation with National Bookstore, the Rotary Club of Makati Central, and the TOSP Alumni Community. The PLDT recently joined the group as TOSP partner.

The search is also consistent with the provisions of RA 7722 , also known as the Higher Education
Act of 1994, acknowledging the search as a “laboratory of leaders producing eminent contributions in the fields of governance, business, the academe, church and civil society.” (LSMacatangay, PIAV/Camarines Sur)

- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/861430790200/eight-out-of-11-tosp-nominees-hails-from-naga-city-suc-s-and-heis#sthash.wZ2Pmntx.dpuf

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