PRESS RELEASE
REF: POPCOM 10
TEL .NOS. 858-54-09

OCTOBER 9, 2007

KRISTINE F. VILLAGONZALO, A 4TH YEAR STUDENT OF LABO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OF OZAMIZ CITY BESTED OTHER CONTESTANTS DURING THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED REGIONAL POPULATION QUIZ SHOW HELD ON OCTOBER 5, 2007 AT SM, CARMEN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY.  SHE RECEIVED A CASH PRIZE OF P 3,000.00 AND A TROPHY.  MS. VILLAGONZALO WILL REPRESENT THE REGION TO THE NATIONAL POPQUIZ TO BE HELD IN TUGUEGARAO CITY ON OCTOBER 24, 2007.

THE FIRST RUNNER-UP IS JOMAR C. LLEVADO OF BACKKISMI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, GINGOOG CITY.  WHILE GIAN CLAUDE T. EMBATE OF LANAO DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GARNERED THE SECOND RUNNER-UP SPOT.  BOTH RECEIVED TROPHIES AND CASH AWARDS OF P 2,000.00 AND P 1,000.00 RESPECTIVELY.

THE POPQUIZ IS A YEARLY CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE REGION.  IT AIMS TO AWAKEN THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF STUDENTS ON THE POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS.  THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S CONTEST IS:  "POPULATION, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE REFORM: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES".

THIS ANNUAL ACTIVITY IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE REGIONAL OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON POPULATION.

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Approved for release:

(signed)
PSYCHE P. PALER
Regional Director