TOSP-7 bares committee members

A new set of committee members has been chosen to spearhead the preparations for the 57th Search of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines - Central Visayas (TOSP-7).

Each year, a Regional Executive Committee (Rexecom) is formed to lead and guide the annual TOSP search.

This year's search is headed by Eric Paolo Smith, the managing director of Handuraw Pizza. Former host ofABS-CBN's MagTV Na! and Self Esteem Learning Formation Institute founder Carole Monique de Leon is this year's vice chairperson.

Smith and de Leon oversee the operations in preparation for the selection of the top 20 regional finalists. Of the 20, only ten individuals will be chosen by a panel of judges as regional awardees. The 10 awardees will represent the region in the next round of selection of TOSP national finalists.

The TOSP-7 Rexecom officers are: Chairman: Eric Paolo Smith, Vice-Chairman: Carole Monique de Leon

Members: Cris Evert Lato - Ruffolo, Josefino Ronquillo, Marlito Guidote, Lakhi Siap, Jess Anthony Dela Cruz, and Edilyn Lopez.

This year’s search is a commitment of RFM Foundation, The Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community (TOSPAC) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in partnership with Yuenthai Philippines Inc., Qualfon Philippines, Big Hotel, Cebu City Government and Cebu City Youth Development Office.

The search is copresented by Transtec International Marketing Philippines with majors sponsors from Nuat Thai, Vicsal Foundation, Hotel Pier Cuatro,and Flying V.