Julie V. Fajardo of the Bagamanoc Rural Development High School bagged the trophy during the 11th staging of the Cesar V. Sarmiento Oratorical Cup held Friday, December 16 at the Provincial Capitol Dome with the theme: " A Policy of Mining Free Catanduanes for Sustainable Environment Protection and Development."
Aside from a trophy, Fajardo also got P10,000 cash and her coach, Alma Villamor also brought home P5,000. They also won the Oratorical Piece Best in Content that earned them an extra P5,000.
The Catanduanes State Colleges Laboratory High School, a four-time CVS champion landed on the second place with Carla Angelica Tulipat and coach Rico Romero taking home the 1st runner-up trophy and P8,000 while her coach got P4,000. Meanwhile, Catanduanes National High School represented by Kathleen Ann Quintal coached by Evelia Malijan ended on the third spot earning a trophy and P6,000 (and P3,000 for the coach).
Non-winning participants from different participating schools received certificates and consolation prize worth P2,000 each.
The board of judges were the following: Atty. Alfred M. Aquino (chairman), Rev. Fr. Paul I. Isorena, Atty. Pamela Joy T. Herrera, Engr. Fernan A. Gianan, Dr. Vietrez D. Abella, Gina B. Pantino, and Zsarmaine Marie A. Sarmiento.
According to Cong. Cesar V. Sarmiento, the theme is just timely as he cites recent attempts to explore and mine the island's underground resoruces. He added that Catandunganons must continuously safeguard the province against the possibility that it will become a mining zone in order to reassess mining's billion-dollar benefits against the irreversible damage it causes.The solon also recalled that he has filed a bill declaring Catanduanes as free from mining.
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