Freshmen students from the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSArch) emerged victorious in the recently concluded Quiz B: 4th Brainbox Quiz Show, dominating 11 other teams from six Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the region, organized by Brainbox Tutorial and Review Center, held at Robinson’s – North Tacloban, April 20.
The BSArch team was composed of Francell Diane Jordan, Bien Kyle Negradas, and Hans Daniel Apura, who secured 51 overall points.
Negradas expressed his emotions after being called first place despite his doubts during the competition since they didn’t have the time to prepare due to the late invitation, making them rely on their stocked knowledge.
“It was very surprising since we didn’t really expect to win and accepted the fate na we would place amongst the last because we didn’t get the chance to prepare for the event kay the invitation was kind of sudden and we depended on our stocked knowledge nala for the quiz bee,” Negradas conveyed.
Additionally, another team from the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSMath) was announced second place, garnering a total of 42 points, consisting of Charlene B. Sumallo, Iera E. Firmo, and Rafael O. Real.
BSMath Team member Rafael Real shared their experiences with the team and the assumption of failing to place in the said quiz show despite their three-day preparation prior to the event.
“Well, the event itself was a great experience for me and my classmates, and I personally thank God because even though we prepared and reviewed eagerly for the event, we didn’t expect to be second place considering the other contestants there,” said Real.
Moreover, three other teams from the university participated in the said quiz show including teams from Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE), Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE), and Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA).
Meanwhile, the top three winning teams claimed the prizes including plaques, certificates, and 100%, 75%, and 25%, discounted review fees for the Civil Service Exam (CSE) Review for first, second, and third placers respectively.
Participating teams received certificates of participation, and gift certificates from the organizer’s partners and sponsors.
Article by James Magayon.