Students of Himamaylan National High School in Negros Occidental, and Sibulan Science High School in Negros Oriental clinched the championships in the respective provincial wildlife quiz bowl held in the two provinces recently.
Trailing Himamaylan in the contest held at STI-West Negros University Nov. 7 are Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod in second place, and Hinigaran National High School in third spot.
Seventy-three schools from 22 cities and municipalities of Negros Occidental joined the competition organized by the Provincial Environment Management Office of Negros Occidental, DENR Negros Island Region, and PhilBio.
Aside from Sibulan Science High School, students of Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial-Dumaguete Science High School secured the second place, while the Santa Catalina Science High School students placed third during the quiz bowl held at the Negros Oriental High School Assembly Hall Nov. 6, and participated in by students from 21 schools across the province.
The top three winners will represent the province in the upcoming 10th National Wildlife Festival, which will be held on Nov. 27-29 in Occidental Mindoro, the Capitol said in a press release.
The activity aims to strengthen and nurture the young minds through environmental awareness and the need to protect and conserve the environment and wildlife. ||
