A Discovery of New Talents

May 3, 2019

After competing in local and cluster competitions, skilled and talented students from different STI campuses in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao gathered to compete in the national level competition of the annual Tagisan ng Talino (TNT) and Tagisan ng Sining (TNS) on April 11-13, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.

Battle of Wits and Skills

Through this year’s TNT, students got the chance to compete with other individuals as well as show their talents in various competitions such as Think Quest, Mix N’ Flair, All in Place, Stand Up and Deliver, Codefest, Worth the Whisk, Chef Xpress, Essay Does It, and Travelogue. Know the students who conquered the said competitions below.

The team of STI College Recto outshone other participants with their intelligence as they emerged victorious during the Think Quest competition.

THINK QUEST 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Recto	Walid Abdulrahim    Harrey Belmin Naddeo    Rian Jef Francisco	Champion
STI College San Fernando	Ramon Inocencio    Karen Isabel Garcia Panlaqui    Reyben Del Rosario	1st Runner-up
STI College Davao	Mico Doloritos    Kent Cyril Bordios    Froiland Barro	2nd Runner-up

 

STI College Carmona’s Jamal Baliton bagged the Championship title with his blue margarita as well as his flair routines during the Mix N’ Flair competition.

MIX ‘N FLAIR 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Carmona	Jamal Baliton	Champion
STI College Pasay-EDSA	Mc Ronald Badiang	1st Runner-up
STI College Global City	Gabriel Matthew Vitug	2nd Runner-up

 

Meanwhile, Angelica Janett Tabaranza from STI College Cubao won the judges’ hearts with her speed and accuracy in French table service during the All in Place competition.

ALL IN PLACE 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Cubao	Angelica Janett Tabaranza	Champion
STI College Balayan	Sairah Nicole Obrador	1st Runner-up
STI College Malolos	Danica Jones Calonzo	2nd Runner-up

 

When he was asked if people can really change, Rissaldi De Vera Ramillosa from STI College Makati clearly and effectively expressed his thoughts that made him won the Championship title in the Stand Up and Deliver competition.

STAND UP AND DELIVER 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Makati	Rissaldi De Vera Ramillosa	Champion
STI College Caloocan	Shaira Claire Gonzalvo	1st Runner-up
STI College Baliuag	David Jeremy Tablante	2nd Runner-up

 

The representatives of STI College Balayan emerged as the Champions of the Codefest competition with"DiSTInct."

 

CODEFEST 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Balayan	Jaihro De Las Alas Bentir Raphael De Jesus Cañete  Raven Rolando Hernandez Atienza	Champion
STI College Baguio	Seth Wayan Degay Mishael Mendoza Valdez Kobe Bryan Calongcagong Cayabyab	1st Runner-up
STI College Las Piñas	James Carl Garcia Yap Tristan Elijah Trinidad Garcia King Joseph Becera Lebria	2nd Runner-up

 

With the theme "Carnival,” Justine Castro from STI College San Fernando claimed the spotlight as the Champion of the Worth the Whisk, an individual cake competition.

WORTH THE WHISK 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College San Fernando	Justine Castro	Champion
STI College Pasay-EDSA	Josephine May Honrade	1st Runner-up
STI College Tanauan	Windel Ibarrientos	2nd Runner-up

 

STI College Caloocan’s representatives stunned the judges during the Chef Xpress competition by preparing a three-course meal with the required ingredients: sweet potato, chicken fillet, and banana (lakatan).

CHEF XPRESS 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Caloocan	Cyrone Khel Sacdalan Edelric Gumayagay Lanz Marion De Dios	Champion
STI College Alabang	Aeron Rhowel Guntang Ras Marlou Abad Jomari Valdez	1st Runner-up
STI College Calamba	Francis Anthony Pine Jhon Renzon Gutierrez Mia Kristine Sagud	2nd Runner-up

 

During the Essay Does It! competition, Aram Dino Maigting from STI College Santa Rosa successfully touched the judges’ hearts when he expressed his ideas with his winning essay about eNaropa’s image.

ESSAY DOES IT! 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Santa Rosa	Aram Dino Maigting	Champion
STI College Iligan	Peter Vincent Gomez	1st Runner-up
STI College Baliuag	Ronald Christian Santos	2nd Runner-up

 

Zera Mae Figueroa from STI College Caloocan secured the Championship title by demonstrating her tour guiding skills and expressing her knowledge about Wat Rong Khun, which is located in the city of Chiang Rai in Thailand, during the Travelogue competition.

TRAVELOGUE 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Caloocan	Zera Mae Figueroa	Champion
STI College Angeles	Chona Elardo	1st Runner-up
STI College San Francisco	Alessa Perez	2nd Runner-up

 

Battle of Artistry and Creativity

Students also got the opportunity to exhibit their originality, artistry, and creativity through the Tagisan ng Sining’s (TNS) Shutter’s Best and Director’s Cut competitions. Learn more about the students who emerged as this year’s national winners.

During the Shutter’s Best, Jayson Ruiz from STI College Balayan proved his photography skills by winning the annual competition with his photo that is worth a thousand words.

SHUTTER’S BEST 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Balayan	Jayson Ruiz	Champion
STI College Tarlac	Khryz Earl Akeem Gavini	1st Runner-up
STI College Pasay-EDSA	Joan Mari De Luna	2nd Runner-up

 

The representatives of STI College Calamba won the Championship title in the Director’s Cut with their thought-provoking film entitled "Tech Delusion.”

“Tech Delusion,” winning piece of Russell Ernest Lapuz, Josea Maciel Delgado, and Kavine Toni Goh from STI College Calamba

 

Produced by Franchesca Angelou De Leon, Lancelot Purog Toñacao, and Eunice Ramos Raquintan from STI College Muñoz-EDSA,"Eroplano” placed 1^st in the Director’s Cut

 

Created by Paul Anthony Flores, Aika Mae Acurin, and Howard Hudson Ongmanchi from STI College Global City,"Pag-ahon” placed 2^nd in the Director’s Cut

 

DIRECTOR’S CUT 2019 NATIONAL WINNERS
STI College Calamba	Russell Ernest Lapuz Josea Maciel Delgado Kavine Toni Goh	Champion
STI College Muñoz-EDSA	Franchesca Angelou De Leon Lancelot Purog Toñacao Eunice Ramos Raquintan	1st Runner-up
STI College Global City	Paul Anthony Flores Aika Mae Acurin Howard Hudson Ongmanchi	2nd Runner-up