CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The RFM Foundation and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have named the 20 youngsters that made the cut as finalists in the 2014 Search for Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) Central Luzon.
They are Jovein Alcantar from the College of the Immaculate Concepcion, Melanie Ang from Wesleyan University-Philippines, Leemon Araza from Dr. Yanga’s College, Mark Cajes from Araullo University, Bryan Boy Cortez from Baliuag University, Ronel dela Peña from the Holy Angel University, Fernando Dosono Jr. from Mary the Queen College of Pampanga, Mary Heliane Fabian from the Angeles University Foundation, Gerald Fontanoza from Tarlac State University, Aaron Jay Frias from the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacifi c, Reymond Galvez from Dr. Yanga’s College, Jo-Mari Hierras from Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacifi c, Aelhyn Carol Lucero from the Holy Angel University, Joan Mae Lugtu also from the Holy Angel University, Christopher Paulo Manlapaz from Republic Central Colleges, Mary Rose Pineda from Baliuag University, Carlo Magno Sagun from Tarlac College of Agriculture, Mary Jane Samson from Araullo University, Jasmin Lorraine Tan from Bulacan State University and Kenneth Alex Villanueva from the Angeles University Foundation.
TOSP aims to recognize graduating college students that have excelled academically, manifested exemplary leadership and dedicated themselves in the service of communities. These are all founded on strong moral values of integrity, patriotism and selfl ess service, RFM Foundation President Marie Young said.
The fi nalists will undergo a formation program in Baler, Aurora from April 24-27 to be facilitated by the TOSP-Region III Alumni Community of Heroes and TOSP-Alumni Community where they will also be trimmed down to 10. The winners will automatically qualify in the national search, said Young.
The regional awarding ceremony is slated on April 29 at the Heroes Hall here.
