Dapog Manugtuom of the College of Arts and Sciences mastered the perfect blend of brainpower, strategies, and determination to serve a savory dish of victory as they reign supreme in this year’s Quiz Bowl competition on the third day of the University Days, defeating 15 other colleges and external campuses.
The team demonstrated a powerful combination of intellect and teamwork with members from, AB Political Science, BS Applied Mathematics, BS Chemistry, and BS Biology students; Morpheus Lei Yarra, Judel Ann Gallo, Ma. Amelia del Rosario, Renz Albert Sanchez, Sharlimar Faith Calimutan of the Dapog Manugtuom from the College of Arts and Science dominated the said competition, correctly answering the diverse range of questions across fields including Science, Mathematics, Literature, and Social Sciences.
One of the participants, Judel Ann Gallo, said that it is their strategy that enabled them to win the competition stating that they have been reviewing way before the competition even during the vacation, and CAS having their own specializations gave them an advantage in the competition.
“Our strategy was that each of us—since, of course, CAS has its own specializations—we utilized that. One thing that really helped us win was that, from previous years, we observed that math is often a weakness for everyone, and no one could really answer the math questions. So, once you have someone on your team who is really strong in math, you’ll have an advantage. Luckily for us, we had someone from Applied Math in CAS, and I truly believe that was one key factor that helped us win,” Gallo shared.
Gallo’s reflection on their strategy was followed by a personal moment of fulfillment, as she looked back on their previous second-place finish on the same competition last year.
“Since this is the second time na nag-join ako kag last year we were 2nd, ka very fulfilling nga this year kami [College of Arts and Sciences] nagdaog,” Gallo added.
With the CAS taking the first place, the College of Nursing placed 2nd, and the Integrated Laboratory School claimed third place after winning the clincher round against the College of Medicine who settled on the 4th spot, while the College of Education secured 5th place.
Story by Gierson Bordon and Sophia Taton/ Specialized Beat Reporting Class under Dr. Hazel P. Villa
Photos by Knit Nicole Ivan Capiña and Rejena Abelarde Specialized Beat Reporting Class under Dr. Hazel P. Villa
