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Another prestigious award for Bennette Alinduza. Declared as one of the Jose Rizal model students of the Philippines last 2007, Alinduza is once again a recipient of a national award, the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines 2008.
The award was conferred to Alinduza with nine other students from various schools on July 17 at the Malacanang Palace by President Gloria Arroyo, CHED chairman Romulo Neri, Chairman of National Executive Committee-TOSP, Jose Concepcion Jr., President of RFM Foundation, Marie Concepcion Young, President and CEO of RFM Corporation, Jose Ma. Concepcion III, President of National Bookstore Alfredo Ramos, and Vice President of National Retail Marketing PLDT Jose Antonio Valdez. Out of 350 participating students, Alinduza was one of the 30 national finalists for the 2008 TOSP program. The finalists joined the seven-day activities, which include formation program focused on the challenges of nation building, interview, and judging. Recognition of schools represented by the 30 finalists also took place during the awarding ceremony. School official from the University of Baguio who received the certificate was Dr. Teresita De Guzman. Along with her are Ms. Annabelle Belting, Dr. Sofia Ligawen, Mr. Cesar Liwanag, and Mr. Alberto Coderias. Alinduza is a graduate of AB Mass Communication as summa cum laude last March 2008. At present, she is working as a communication and special projects officer at Philippine Center for Enterpreneurship-Go Negosyo. |