Up close with Region 7’s exceptional student leaders

Joslyn B. Canon, Regional Champion of the
Regional Executive Committee of the
59th Search for TOSP Region VII and Felix III D. Mosqueda, Chairperson of the TOSP Alumni Community introduce the eight regional finalists for this year’s search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines.

They are Shelly Ryn Saligumba from the Holy Name University in Bohol, Mona Crissa Tumulak from the University of Cebu-Banilad, Athena Ella Antepuesto from the University of the Philippines Cebu, Suzane Anne Kirshinne Susas from the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Maxine Alessandra Pabracuer from the University of San Carlos, Kurt Bhen Casero from the Cebu Institute of Technology-University, and Geijz Narciso from the University of Cebu-Banilad. Not in photo is Caryl Tricia Calinawan from the University of the Philippines Cebu.

Three of the eight finalists will be chosen to advance to the national level of the search.

This year’s edition is TOSP’s comeback after a seven-year break brought about by the changes in the country’s educational system.

The regional finalists are each advancing different advocacies, such as the inclusion of people with special needs, women’s and fisherfolk’s rights, care for the environment and a more proactive approach towards tourism.