CapSU Pontevedra bags first place in Tourism Quiz Bowl
Text by: Charlie Mae Esimos & Christian D. Degollado
Sarah Duron, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management student of Capiz State University – Pontevedra Campus, won first place in the Tourism Quiz Bowl category at the recently concluded Capiz Regional Tourism Expo with the theme" Tourism and Green Investment" held at Robinsons Place Roxas, September 30, 2023.
Miss Duron has proven
her exceptional knowledge and love for tourism, setting her a remarkable win.
With the help of her mentor, she emerged victorious and was hailed as the
champion among the participants from the six competing universities.
She expressed her
sincere gratitude to her mentor in an interview, who provided unwavering
support and time and believed in their abilities during the tournament.
"It
was such an amazing experience to represent the CAPSU-Pontevedra in the Tourism
Quiz Bowl. It was a nerve-wracking moment but also an exciting one since I
could compete with other contestants with the same goal as mine: to win. To be
honest, I still can't believe it until now. I feel nothing but delighted and
proud because I was able to represent and give pride to our campus. But it is
not possible if it's not with God. All the praise and glory is unto him."
she said during an interview.
Meanwhile, CapSU
Pontevedra also won 3rd place in the College Category of the Capture the Taste:
Culinary Competition, represented by Argold June Amaraco and Christian Kent
Plamiano with their dish Tinum-anan nga alimango.
In an interview,
Amaraco expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the faculty of the HM Department
and their coaches who gave support and time, believing in their skills and
capacity throughout the competition.
The Capiz Regional
Tourism Expo is the highlight of the Tourism Month Celebration every September.
