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Ten students from the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) participated in the 13th National Youth Congress (NYC) with the theme New Eyes on Development: Deciphering the Trend of Economic Growth last November 19-20 held at the GT-Toyota Auditorium and the UP School of Economics.
The National Youth Congress is an annual convention that serves as an avenue for high school students nationwide to gain introduction to the field of economics and recognize its relevance in solving the issues of our society. This year’s NYC gives emphasis on the role of agriculture in our economic development and was presented by the UP Economics Society, UP School of Economics Student Council, and the New York Times International Edition.
Grade 10 students Alex Arugay, Jarod de Luna, Marlon Nahial, Fred Samonte, and Patience Ventura together with Grade 9 students Michael Casama, Elijah Galang, Bryant Galicia, Sheena Labordo, and Eunice Ruivivar were chosen as delegates for this year’s convention. The delegates were assigned to various events of the convention, namely, the INK Pre-event Individual Essay Writing Contest that tackled pressing issues in the country, Quiz Bee, and the SPARK Idea Generation Contest (Sparkonomics) where they generated policies or programs for an assigned non-government organization. Participants were grouped into 12 teams of delegates from different schools for Sparkonomics.
De Luna, Galang, and Ruivivar joined the quiz bee while other delegates participated in the Amazing Race on the first day. The second day saw talks from different experts and the SPARK contest. Jonjon Sarmiento, Prof. Emmanuel Esguerra, Prof. Richard Heydarian, Rosemarie Edillon, and former Senator Mar Roxas discussed agriculture, the past focusing on the Aquino administration, cross-country comparison, looking forward with the Duterte administration, and anti-poverty programs, respectively.
The groups of Arugay, Casama, Galang, Labordo, Nahial, and Ventura won the SPARK contest. Nahial was also a finalist of the INK essay writing contest.
Together with the official UPIS delegates, Grade 10 students Nona Catubig, Phil Cosep, Gwenn Dulay, and Roan Ticman along with Grade 9 students Aldric De Ocampo, Elkan Reyes, Christian Sarabia, and Lander Suguitan submitted a video entry entitled “Rezealiency” prior to the convention. The short film which explored various calamities that affect the rural sector was UPIS’ entry to LUX’s Video-Making Contest.
The delegates and other participants were hand-picked by Economics teachers Ms. Taj Catangcatang, Prof. Allen Villota, Ms. Frauline Tadle, and Prof. Lorina Calingasan through essay writing. The team trained 2 hours a week for one month by having crash courses with Ms. Pat Santos about macroeconomics and the UP Debate Society on “method, matter, manner.” They also held mock debates and quiz bees to prepare for the events. //by Trisa de Ocampo and Hanzvic Dellomas
UPIS delegates envision new economic themes in NYC 13
Ten students from the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) participated in the 13th National Youth Congress (NYC) with the theme New Eyes on Development: Deciphering the Trend of Economic Growth last November 19-20 held at the GT-Toyota Auditorium and the UP School of Economics.
The National Youth Congress is an annual convention that serves as an avenue for high school students nationwide to gain introduction to the field of economics and recognize its relevance in solving the issues of our society. This year’s NYC gives emphasis on the role of agriculture in our economic development and was presented by the UP Economics Society, UP School of Economics Student Council, and the New York Times International Edition.
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YOUNG ECONOMISTS. UPIS Delegates of
the National Youth Congress come together for a photo-op with their
teacher-trainers at the GT-Toyota Asian Center before heading on to their
respective events.
Photo Credits: Ms. Taj
Catangcatang
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Grade 10 students Alex Arugay, Jarod de Luna, Marlon Nahial, Fred Samonte, and Patience Ventura together with Grade 9 students Michael Casama, Elijah Galang, Bryant Galicia, Sheena Labordo, and Eunice Ruivivar were chosen as delegates for this year’s convention. The delegates were assigned to various events of the convention, namely, the INK Pre-event Individual Essay Writing Contest that tackled pressing issues in the country, Quiz Bee, and the SPARK Idea Generation Contest (Sparkonomics) where they generated policies or programs for an assigned non-government organization. Participants were grouped into 12 teams of delegates from different schools for Sparkonomics.
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NEW EYES. With forward
perspectives on the economy, the SPARK group of Eunice Ruivivar brainstorms
their policy proposal for their assigned NGO.
Photo credit: National Youth Congress.
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De Luna, Galang, and Ruivivar joined the quiz bee while other delegates participated in the Amazing Race on the first day. The second day saw talks from different experts and the SPARK contest. Jonjon Sarmiento, Prof. Emmanuel Esguerra, Prof. Richard Heydarian, Rosemarie Edillon, and former Senator Mar Roxas discussed agriculture, the past focusing on the Aquino administration, cross-country comparison, looking forward with the Duterte administration, and anti-poverty programs, respectively.
The groups of Arugay, Casama, Galang, Labordo, Nahial, and Ventura won the SPARK contest. Nahial was also a finalist of the INK essay writing contest.
Together with the official UPIS delegates, Grade 10 students Nona Catubig, Phil Cosep, Gwenn Dulay, and Roan Ticman along with Grade 9 students Aldric De Ocampo, Elkan Reyes, Christian Sarabia, and Lander Suguitan submitted a video entry entitled “Rezealiency” prior to the convention. The short film which explored various calamities that affect the rural sector was UPIS’ entry to LUX’s Video-Making Contest.
The delegates and other participants were hand-picked by Economics teachers Ms. Taj Catangcatang, Prof. Allen Villota, Ms. Frauline Tadle, and Prof. Lorina Calingasan through essay writing. The team trained 2 hours a week for one month by having crash courses with Ms. Pat Santos about macroeconomics and the UP Debate Society on “method, matter, manner.” They also held mock debates and quiz bees to prepare for the events. //by Trisa de Ocampo and Hanzvic Dellomas
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