By Maria Celeste T. Padla, Regional Program Coordinator, BSE
Cotabato City – Contestants from ten (10) divisions participated the annual and regional Quiz Bee for High School Science, Elementary Makabayan and Elementary Mathematics last November 25, 2013 at Pacific Heights and D’ Marqueza Inc., Cotabato City.
The winners of the competition will represent ARMM at the National Level Quiz Bee which is tentatively scheduled on February 2014 at Tagaytay City. The Science & Technology Category will be represented by Johanisah Hadji Azis (MSU-ISED) of Marawi City Division together with her coach, Ms. Maribel S. Siao while the Elementary Makabayan by Jovie Mae R. Orosco (Concepcion Central Elem. School) of Basilan Division with her coach, Ms. Janeth B. Ismael. The Elementary Mathematics will be represented by Asriza B. Disomangcop (Dansalan College Foundation, Inc.) of Marawi City Division with her coach, Mr. Emmanuel Luis.
Ms Ismael is also the winning coach of the last year’s Quiz Bee in Elementary Makabayan. Ismael’s pupil, Erica, of the same school rank 4th from the seventeen (17) competing regions.
Regional Secretary Atty. Jamar M. Kulayan during the awarding ceremony, observed that provincial students are often shy and less confident as they face off with city students. The result of this competition tells us that geography is not a factor, it is what was learned in school. Atty Kulayan expressed his consistent support for co-curricular activities.
A. High School Science & Technology
First - Marawi City Division: MSU-ISED Johanisah Hadji Azis with Coach Maribel S. Siao
Second - Lanao Sur IA Division Saidamen Mandangan and Coach Casmer S. Metopher
Third - Sulu Division Kurt Justine R. Benzonan and Coach Peruh Abdul
B. Elementary Makabayan
First - Basilan Division: Concepcion CES Jovie Mae R. Orosco and Coach Janeth B. Ismael
Second - Lanao Sur II Division Sittie Ashyah Fyrhodz B. Dari and Coach Josie Parejo
Third - Lanao Sur 1A Division Normilla B. Mira-ato and Coach Saibah M. Pandara
C. Elementary Mathematics
First - Marawi City Division: Dansalan College Foundation, Inc. Asriza B. Disomangcop and Coach Emmanuel Luis
Second - Lanao Sur 1B Division Norshida B. Romuros
Third - Sulu Division Fatima Ayesha B. Abdulla and Coach Ma. Cleofe Shadjibun
