10 Outstanding Students finalists named

For its 57th edition, the Ten Outstanding students of the Philippines (TOsP) Foundation has named its 30 finalists for this year’s commendation and formation program, underlining the youth’s role in nation-building amid the challenges brought about by Covid-19.

This year’s TOsP finalists include Patricia adora alcala (manuel s. enverga university Foundation), alladin Bañez (Benguet state university), Francis edward Blanco (Bataan Peninsula state university- Balanga Campus), denmark Butic (ifugao state university), Noli Cabildo (university of Northern Philippines), Hyacinth Rose Caño (university of Bohol), Reynalene Rose Ceynas (st. Paul university-dumaguete), ivan Christopher Cordevilla (Foundation university), eugene dadol (university of san Carlos-Talamban Campus), michael angelo dejando (West Visayas state university), Rose Jade eugenie delgado (lyceum of the Philippines university-manila), edgar Christian dirige (saint louis university), Von ameri escobar (abra state institute of sciences and Technology), Jan Christian española (Central Philippine university), and Frances ann marie Gumapac (de la salle lipa).

The others are Romeo latoza Jr. (Polytechnic university of the Philippines-manila), John elmer loretizo (Central Philippine university), Cheeni mabbayad (st. Paul university Philippines), sarah Jane macarubbo (st. Paul university Philippines), John emmanuel magtibay (First asia institute of Technology and Humanities), Kenneth miranda (dr. yanga’s Colleges inc.), Relynne miranda (Baliuag university), austin miguelle Ogad (saint louis university), marvin Pamisa (Xavier university-ateneo de Cagayan), Jonato mark Pardiñas (universidad de sta. isabel), erlyn ivy Rago (Cebu institute of Technology-university), Kimberly siazar (university of st. la salle), sarah Joy simblante (southern Christian College), Joven Wadwachan (Baguio Central university), and lee edson yarcia (university of the Philippines-diliman).

With its unending tradition of nurturing and honing the country’s next leaders, TOsP gathered the 30 national finalists for a three-day virtual program with its aim to strengthen the student’s character as individuals, fortify their values as servant leaders, and reinforce their belief in themselves and their countrymen.

TOsP Foundation inc. president marie Concepcion-young noted the finalists not only lived as role models to their peers, but also actualized the essence of TOsP — youth participation in nation-building.