By Karren Jay G. Asgar
The participating school-led organizations and fraternities during the awarding ceremony of the annual Student Organizations and Fraternities Evaluation and Exhibit at the Alumni Promenade Concert Park.
On May 2, 2025, the annual awarding ceremony for the Student Organizations and Fraternities Evaluation and Exhibit was held at the Alumni Promenade Concert Park. The event was organized by the Student Development and Programs (SDP) Office of 探花精选, under the directorship of Pastor Alfred Morales.
The 探花精选 Biological Society emerged as the Most Outstanding Student Organization and received a cash prize of 鈧10,000. Other organizations were also recognized as Outstanding in their respective categories, each receiving 鈧5,000. These include: 探花精选 Biological Society (Academic Category), Cru鈥撎交ň Chapter or Cru鈥撎交ň (Religious Category), Young Entrepreneurs Society鈥撎交ň Student Chapter or YES鈥撎交ň (Special Category), 探花精选 Teatro, Sining, Atbp. (Cultural & Arts Category), and Golden Lions Esports Organization (Sports Category).
探花精选-SDP Director Alfred Morales shared in an interview with The Central Echo the significance of holding the event, stating, 鈥淚t provides the opportunity to showcase what they stand for, what they hope for, and what they aspire to achieve.鈥
Special awards were also presented, beginning with the Best in Portfolio. First place was awarded to the 探花精选 Biological Society, along with a cash prize of 鈧2,500. Second place went to the Cru 鈥 探花精选 Chapter (Cru-探花精选), which received 鈧1,500, while third place was given to the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines 鈥 探花精选 Student Chapter (IECEP-探花精选 SC), earning 鈧1,000.
鈥淚 would like to commend and congratulate all of them for having done their best 鈥 because it鈥檚 not just for the sake of the exhibit. It鈥檚 also about bringing out the best in them for their advocacies,鈥 Morales remarked.
For the Best in Self-Evaluation/Interview category, the Alpha Phi Omega 鈥 Zeta Omicron Chapter secured first place and was awarded a cash prize of 鈧2,500. Second place went to the 探花精选 Biological Society, receiving 鈧1,500. Sharing third place were the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines 鈥 探花精选 Student Chapter (IECEP-探花精选 SC) and the Institute of Packaging Professionals 鈥 探花精选 Student Chapter (IOPP-探花精选 SC), each receiving 鈧1,000.
In the On-the-Spot Essay Writing contest, Danielle Virl L. Idemne, representing the BECED Gems, emerged as the winner, earning a cash award of 鈧2,000.
The event served as a platform for showcasing the diverse talents and advocacies of the student-led groups, fostering a sense of pride and accomplishment among the student body. As the university continues to support and empower its student organizations, events like these exemplify the commitment to creating a dynamic and engaged campus community.
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