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MSUan Yet Again Hailed as Region 12's 17th PSQ Champ
Twenty-three (23) freshmen students from the key cities and provinces of SOCCSKSARGEN Region convened for the 17th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) Regional Elimination, an annual test of knowledge, a noble battle of the brains in the statistical arena. It was held at D and M Catering Services in Cotabato City last November 13, 2008.
A total of fifteen (15) schools participated for this year round. The Province of Cotabato sent in their brilliant challengers coming from Colegio De Kipadawan, Notre Dame of Kidapawan College (both of Kidapawan City), Southern Christian College (Midsayap) and University of Southern Mindanao (Kabacan). Young statistical whizzes from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University and Mindanao State University, both of General Santos City composed the Sarangani Province/General Santos City (SARGENwide) team. South Cotabato Province were represented by Holy Child College of Information Technology, Inc.. (Surallah), Notre Dame of Marbel University and Doctor's Clinic and Hospital School Foundation Inc. (both of Koronadal City). Sultan Kudarat Province’s future college freshmen statisticians from Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution and Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (all of Tacurong City) also challenged the rest of the contestants. Selected mathematical wunderkind from Notre Dame University and Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (both of Cotabato City) completed the pool of competitors.
As always been a well-organized event, the affair was graced by distinguished guests from the academe and NSO’s regular allied agency, National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB). Also present were the Provincial Statistics  Officers of the region, namely PSO Ruben D. Abaro, Jr. (NSO SOCSARGEN), PSO Rafael T. Sambrano (NSO Sultan Kudarat), and PSO Belinda R. Penuela (NSO Cotabato). Taking the lead was the region’s dynamic director, Atty. Maqtahar L. Manulon.
Janaisha Bai M. Tito, the 16th PSQ Regional Champion gave an inspiring testimonial during the programme before the contest proper. Herlita G. Caraan, Regional Head of NSCB Regional Unit XII served as Chairman of the Board of Judges. Roselou B. Hornido, from Department of Education XII (DepEdXII) and Evelyn N. Sotes of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) XII, served as members. Also overseeing the event was Ms. Jhoana R. Bautista of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) who represented the PSQ National Steering Committee.
Designed to test first-year college students' knowledge of statistics, this year’s round of PSQ was an astounding success as Mindanao State University – General Santos City (MSU-GSC) yet again emerged as the home of statistics wizards in the entire SOCCSKSARGEN region for five consecutive years in the history of PSQ Region 12 Elimination. Adrian E. Quilatan, Melvin John H. Banzuelo, Yzer Paul L. Pasaporte, and Janaisha Bai M. Tito were the former MSUans from General Santos who bagged the PSQ regional champion prize beginning year 2004.
Emerging as the 17th PSQ SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Champion was Mark Anthony S. Matampac, Electronics and Communication Engineering student from MSU-GSC. Matampac was followed by Mitchelle Jayle T. Mumar, also an Electronics and Communication Engineering student from MSU-GSC, who bagged the First Runner Up title. Trailing behind was Regin N. Manamba, an Education student from University of Southern Mindanao after defeating Al-Ammen B. Silo, an Accountancy student of Notre Dame University, in a sudden-death match during the tie-breaker round (Round 4).
Winners were awarded with trophies, medals and certificates. Modest cash prizes were also received by the winners and half of its value went to their respective coaches.
Matampac, together with his coach, Berlita Y. Disca will represent SOCCSKSARGEN to the PSQ National Finals that will be held on December 4, 2008 in Metro Manila. |
