Arvin John Tejereso - Most outstanding elementary pupil of Iloilo for 2009

(OSCI March 23, 2009)

by: Arvin John Tejereso,
Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil
of Iloilo 2009

“In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of life, Be not like dumb driven cattle Be a hero in the strife.” -Psalm of Life Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

With profound sense of grateful appreciation we, the Ten Outstanding Pupils of Iloilo for School Year 2008-2009 receive this prestigious honor bestowed on us by the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo, in coordination with the Department of Education. Words are not enough to express our joy.

Being chosen as Outstanding pupil in the whole province and city of Iloilo is a very humbling experience and at the same time a very daunting one.

It is with great humility that I share this award with my nine fellow honorees and also with other aspirants who did not make the final cut.

At the risk of blowing my own horn, for the last six years of my young life, I have achieved and received numerous awards. I have reached and topped several regional competitions in Journalism but it didn’t give me so much satisfaction and pride just like what I felt when I knew that I was chosen as the most outstanding pupil in the whole province and the city of Iloilo.

I’m sure that a lot of children like me would like to trade anything and everything just to be in our place today. But I’m telling you, to get where we are now was not an easy feat. Whatever success we are enjoying today is the product of our hard work, discipline, diligence and strong faith in God.

In view of this, we are also aware that the award as Outstanding Pupil of Iloilo comes not only with honor and pride but also with responsibility. We are also up to a daunting challenge because a lot of our fellow children will look at us as their role model. But of course the most challenging will be the expectations and pressures that will come from the adult community.

To my fellow honorees, young as we are, let us take the challenge. Let us do our share uplifting the status of our community. Let us show to the adult world we are also capable of making positive change and create better opportunities for other children like us. As Michael Gorbachev once had said, “In order to give to others, we have to burn ourselves”.

Let the fire of idealism continue to burn in us.

Nevertheless, let me echo the words of Sir Isaac Newton, “I was able to see beyond the mountains because I was standing on the shoulders of two giants.” The two giants he was referring to were Copernicus and Galileo who were responsible for the First and Second Law of Motion which was his basis for his Universal Law of Motion.

Just like Sir Isaac, we, the Outstanding Pupils of Iloilo will not be standing on this pedestal if not because of the shoulders of the giants in our lives. And it is just but fitting for us to pay tribute to these “giants” who are responsible of making us what we are today.

To our dear teachers, we the honorees, would like to express our thanks and appreciation for all the time and efforts you have shared in molding us into better persons, teaching us the value of hard work, dedication, honesty, and discipline. Your heroic acts have made us go through all these years, and thus you are part of this honor.

To our Lolos and Lolas, our Aunts and Uncles, Brothers and Sisters and the rest of our families, friends and classmates, your continuing support, love, care, understanding and prayers have elevated us to this platform on were we are standing today.

To our dear parents, thank you so much for your unselfish love and undying support. We know, it is not easy to raise kids like us, but you never let us feel that we come short to your expectations. You are always the first person to believe, and who will always believe, we can.

And above all, to our God Almighty, who is the source of all wisdom, thank you for this gift of honor. May your light continue to shine upon us so that we will tread the right path, how difficult it may be. And in recognition therefore, we the honorees lovingly and gratefully offer this prestigious award to all of you.

And finally, in behalf if the Ten Outstanding Pupils of Iloilo for School Year 2008-2009, I am expressing again my sincerest thanks and appreciation to the Department of Education, and most especially to the officers and members of the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo with whom we shared now a common award-laden life, and to all those who are behind this very laudable and inspiring undertaking. Thank you for providing us an avenue wherein we can showcase our worth as a young being. Thank you for making us feel that we count and we matter. Thank you for believing that we can make a difference.

Long live Ten Outstanding Pupils of Iloilo!

Long live Iloilo!

Mabuhay kita tanan!@

Arvin John Tejereso Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo (2009)

OSCI

    Arvin John Tejereso, a grade six pupil of Cabatuan Central Elementary School topped the 2009 OSCI awards for elementary and is therefore this school year’s Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo.

    In the secondary level, Vincen Gregory Yu, a fourth year student of Iloilo Central Commercial High School, is the Most Outstanding Secondary School Student of Iloilo as he topped the OSCI awards for high school.

    The two lead 18 other young achievers who make up the Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils and Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students of Iloilo for 2009.

    The awardees were selected from the pre-screened nominees of different public and private schools from the city and province of Iloilo, including Passi City, based on Academic Achievements (including written examinations), Co-Curricular Activities, and Panel Interview.

    The other awardees for elementary are: (2) Jamero, Jollimee A., West Visayas State University – ILS, (3) Quilantang, Lainly D., SPED – ISEC, (4) Patriarca, Raymund John, Jaro I Elementary School, (5) Susmiran, Patrick Jules, Sta. Barbara Central Elementary School, (6) Chan, Kevin Friedrich Y., Iloilo Scholastic Academy, (7) Bimbo, Angeli Janne Ga, Central Philippine University, (8) Cajandig, Mary Monique, Children's Integrated School of Alta Tierra, (9) Fenis, Ivan Misola, Miagao Central Elementary School, and (10) Villaruz, Gerrod J., Ateneo de Iloilo – SMCS.

    Other awardees for high school are: (2) Java, Albert Jan Matthew A., Central Philippine University, (3) Juan Loa, Nina Isabela P., Ateneo de Iloilo – SMCS, (4) Macero, Milrose P., Passi National High School, (5) Solas, Mark Collin P., Iloilo National High School, (6) Marmolejo, Daryl Ecuben, Guimbal National High School, (7) Miñosa, Nathaniel G., Lambunao National High School, (8) Zamora, Abner C., Anilao National High School, (9) Hontoria, Jaywardene G., Colegio de San Jose, and (10) Faculin, Andre Karl S., Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus.

    The Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils and the Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students will be honored in a simple Awarding Ceremony at Monfort Hall, Department of Education Building, Lapaz, Iloilo City on March 20, 2009, at 2:00pm. @

TEN OUTSTANDING ELEMENTARY PUPILS OF ILOILO 2009 Tejereso, Arvin John, Cabatuan Central Elementary School Jamero, Jollimee A., West Visayas State University - ILS Quilantang, Lainly D., SPED - Integrated School for Exceptional Children Patriarca, Raymund John, Jaro I Elementary School Susmiran, Patrick Jules, Sta. Barbara Central Elementary School Chan, Kevin Friedrich Y., Iloilo Scholastic Academy Bimbo, Angeli Janne Ga, Central Philippine University Cajandig, Mary Monique, Children's Integrated School of Alta Tierra Fenis, Ivan Misola, Miagao Central Elementary School Villaruz, Gerrod J., Ateneo de Iloilo – SMCS Source: http://outstandingstudentscircleofiloilo.blogspot.com

PIA 2009/03/13

Iloilo City (13 March) -- The Outstanding Circle Students of Iloilo (OCSI) has released the winners for the 2009 Search for the Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students and Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils of Iloilo.

Leading the winners in the elementary level is Arvin John Tejereso, a grade six pupil of Cabatuan Central Elementary School who was named as this year's Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo.

Vincen Gregory Yu, a fourth year student of Iloilo Central Commercial High School topped the secondary level and got this year's Most Outstanding Secondary School Student of Iloilo award.

Other awardees for elementary are: (2) Jamero, Jollimee A., West Visayas State University - ILS, (3) Quilantang, Lainly D., SPED - ISEC, (4) Patriarca, Raymund John, Jaro I Elementary School, (5) Susmiran, Patrick Jules, Sta. Barbara Central Elementary School , (6) Chan, Kevin Friedrich Y., Iloilo Scholastic Academy, (7) Bimbo, Angeli Janne Ga, Central Philippine University, (8) Cajandig, Mary Monique, Children's Integrated School of Alta Tierra, (9) Fenis, Ivan Misola, Miagao Central Elementary School, and (10) Villaruz, Gerrod J., Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS.

Completing the list of the awardees for the secondary level are: (2) Java, Albert Jan Matthew A., Central Philippine University, (3) Juan Loa, Nina Isabela P., Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS, (4) Macero, Milrose P., Passi National High School , (5) Solas, Mark Collin P., Iloilo National High School, (6) Marmolejo, Daryl Ecuben, Guimbal National High School, (7) Miñosa, Nathaniel G., Lambunao National High School, (8) Zamora, Abner C., Anilao National High School, (9) Hontoria, Jaywardene G., Colegio de San Jose, and (10) Faculin, Andre Karl S., Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus.

OSCI Chairman Henry Caspe said the awardees were selected from the pre-screened nominees based on Academic Achievements (including written examinations), Co-Curricular Activities, and Panel Interview.

Formed in 2004, the OSCI is composed of professionals who were former recipients of the Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students or the Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils awards given during the time of former Governor Condrado Norada.

With the aim to continue the legacy of honoring outstanding students in the absence of similar recognition, OSCI in coordination with the Department of Education conduct this yearly search participated in by all public and private schools in the city and province of Iloilo.

Caspe said winners automatically become members of the OSCI who are committed to give their share in community involvement.

This year's awardees will be formally honored in a simple ceremony on March 20, 2009, 2:00 pm, at the Monfort Hall of the Department of Education Building in La Paz, Iloilo City. (PIA)

Arvin John Tejereso Most Outstanding Elementary Pupil of Iloilo (2009) Parents: John Angeleo Tejereso, Seaman     Jennifer Elvas Tejereso, Teacher Home Address: Bgy. Gaub, Cabatuan, Iloilo School: Cabatuan Central Elementary School Principal: Dr. Angelo T. Paniza Coach: Mrs. Ma. Concepcion T. Tobias

PIA 2008/12/11

Iloilo City (11 December) -- The nomination for the search for the outstanding students, both in the elementary and secondary levels, in the city and province of Iloilo is now open.

The annual search is being conducted by the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo (OSCI) in coordination with the Department of Education.

OSCI was formed in 2004 by former recipients of the Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students and Ten Outstanding Elementary Pupils awards which were given during the incumbency of former Governor Condrado Norada.

The search is open to all graduating secondary students and elementary pupils for the school year 2008-2009 from public and private schools in the city and province of Iloilo, including Passi City.

Qualified are those graduating students or pupils of good moral and academic standing, displays distinctive leadership qualities, exhibits meritorious services to his peers, school or community, participate in other worthwhile undertakings for the success and honor of his school or community and serve as positive role model epitomizing the importance of hard and honest work.

The nominees will be judged based on the following criteria: academic achievements - 50%; co-curricular activities-35%, personal interview-15%.

Nomination forms can be obtained at Department of Education offices or from the OSCI blog. Submission of these forms is until January 8, 2009.

The OSCI have set the written examinations of the search on January 23 while the panel interview for the finalists on February 11. Awarding ceremony will be on March 13, 2009.

For more details about the search contact Mr. Henry Caspe at telephone numbers 508-6173 or 09187973041 or Ms. Dimpna Castigador through 396-2031. (PIA)