Excellence bolstered in the Book Week culmination

By: Glydel Danico

The pursuit of excellence in the various entries to the library contests was highlighted in the works of all the winners.

Bearing the theme; “Outcomes, Outreach, Outstanding: Libraries Beyond Boundaries”, three contests were conducted to culminate the 87th National Book Week celebrated from November 14 to November 18 hosted by the PSD HK Learning Resource Center.

Dr. Lorina S. Villanueva, Vice Principal of RDAPO, kickstarted the awarding ceremony on November 25 with her welcome remarks. The winners of the contests were announced and congratulated by the two emcees, Roma Angelica Manaois and Anne Beatrice Jose.

The following are the winners in the different contest categories:

Tell-in-Tandem Book Based Interactive Storytelling Contest for the Preschool Department,

1. Laura Sophia L. Obispo- First Place
2.  Dane Asher Cruz- Second Place
3. Chelsea Elize A. Serapon- Third Place

Tell-in-Tandem Book Based Interactive Storytelling Contest for the Grade 1 Level,

1. Nikka Antoinette Sta. Maria- First Place
2. Princess Parungao- Second Place
3. Eliana Shelagh Pelonio- Third Place

Tell-in-Tandem Book Based Interactive Storytelling Contest for the Grade 2 Level,

1. Quinn Feodore Esperanzante- First Place
2. Robyn Nabua- Second Place
3. Cole Leonard Villanueva- Third Place

Tell-in-Tandem Book Based Interactive Storytelling Contest for the Grade 3 Level,

1. Lady Nazarene Teruel- First Place
2. Dhenielle Bernadez- Second Place
3. Qarylle Claudet Dela Cruz- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 4 Level,

1. Zoe Sophia Balde- First Place
2. Jan Mateo Ezeckiel Soriano- Second Place
3. Isabella Grace Calalo- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 5 Level,

1. Sean Sahidjuan- First Place
2. Sean Arellano- Second Place
3. Eryll Elisha Rueda- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 6 Level,

1. Megelle Mendoza- First Place
2. Hamed Zacaria Amilasan- Second Place
3. Cadeen Ahzey Gimeno- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 7 Level,

1. Jean Carlisle and Elij Jaucian- First Place
2. Joshua Dalumpines, Dan Perlas, Cassandra Acido, Celestine Bustillos, and Unica De Vera- Second Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 8 Level,

1. Carl Miguel Aujero- First Place
2. Miguel Mondidu, Ellaine Millie Malla, Meiala Santiago, and Maria Jaiden Almario- Second Place
3. Samantha Sesdoyro- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 9 Level,

1. Arianne Denise Umandal- First Place
2. Shanah Sahidjuan- Second Place
3. Nicky Dela Cruz- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 10 Level,

1. Neil Anthonn Sean B. Real- First Place
2. Emarie Andalajao, Abigail Gonzales, and Joanna Laudit- Second Place
3. Aujan Hendrick Beltran- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 11 Level,

1. Hanna Apolinar, Joanna Bambalan, Julia Del Rosario, and Sofia Isabel Flores- First Place
2. Mary Angela Carandang and Anne Beatrice Jose- Second Place
3. Roma Angelica Manaois and Angela Mandin- Third Place

Book Spine Poetry Making Contest for the Grade 12 Level,

1. Johanne Christiana Menez – First Place

Tanghal Makata Spoken Word Poetry Contest for the Grade 7 level,

1. Alijah Gabrielle Abrenica- First Place
2. Daniela Belle Suson- Second Place
3. Romar Christian Manaois- Third Place

Tanghal Makata Spoken Word Poetry Contest for the Grade 8 level,

1. Justine Jamiel Kailee Rosendo- First Place
2. Juzmine Somera- Second Place
3. Laurence Villanueva- Third Place

Tanghal Makata Spoken Word Poetry Contest for the Grade 9 level,

1. Samantha Lournelle Cubillo- First Place
2. Johanna Eliane Narisma- Second Place

Tanghal Makata Spoken Word Poetry Contest for the Grade 10 level,

1. Emarie Andalajao- First Place
2. Angel Hya David- Second Place
3. Louie Ashley Aniag- Third Place

Tanghal Makata Spoken Word Poetry Contest for the Grade 11 level,

1. Roma Angelica Manaois- First Place
2. Jhennie Barrera- Second Place
3. Angela Mandin- Third Place

The Book Week Celebration strives to provide families and students opportunities to embrace a love of books through reading, and storytelling. It also seeks to improve the students’ communication skills and critical thinking in an entertaining and educational approach.

All student entries were shared on the PSD HK Learning Resource Center Facebook Page. In the Book Week Awarding, the entries of the first-place winners were shown throughout the Zoom meeting to highlight their participation and effort.

After the awarding, Ms. Maidie Acosta, school librarian, expressed her gratitude to the participants, judges, and SSG officers for their contributions to the Book Week celebration.