BukSU wins 1st prize in DTI-Bukidnon consumer quiz

 by Jessa M. Cleopas 

 

MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA)--Bukidnon State University-Secondary School Laboratory student topped the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bukidnon '2023 Provincial Consumer Quiz' on October 17 at Uno Business Hotel, Valencia City. 

 

Jovanna Dawne Candelasa, Grade 10, got first place and bested 40 students from various public and private schools across Bukidnon.

 

Mary Joie Anion, a Grade 10 student from Manolo Fortich National High School, won second, while Mia Maxine Abarabar, also a Grade 10 student from Bukidnon State University-Secondary School Laboratory, got third place.

 

The top three winners from Bukidnon will compete against the top three prizewinners from other provinces in Region 10 in the upcoming Regional Consumer Quiz on October 23 at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

 

Provincial Director Famelah Racquel Villanueva of DTI-Bukidnon emphasized that this year's Consumer Welfare Month theme, "GenS: Generation Sustainable," invites students to act as ambassadors for responsible consumerism, promoting the importance of sustainable and ethical consumption practices among their peers and within their communities.

 

"The GenS: Generation Sustainable theme encapsulates the essence of the contest. Students can use their talents to advocate a more sustainable future. They can actively share information about responsible consumerism through various channels, such as social media, school events, or community workshops, reaching a wider audience and increasing awareness," Villanueva said. (JMCleopas-GIP/PIA 10/Bukidnon)

 

Jovanna Dawne Candelasa (4th from left), Grade 10 from Bukidnon State University-Secondary School Laboratory, bags the first prize in the DTI consumer quiz and bested 40 students from various public and private schools across Bukidnon. (DTI-Bukidnon)

DTI Bukidnon 2023 quiz winners Jovanna Dawne Candelasa-1st place, Mary Joie Anion-2nd place, and Mia Maxine Abarabar-3rd place will compete against the top three prizewinners from other provinces in Northern Mindanao in the Regional Consumer Quiz on October 23 at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. (DTI-Bukidnon)


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