KNIGHTS OF RIZAL

The twenty finalists in the annual search for Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines have been chosen by the Selection Committee during its whole day meeting last December 3, 2008 at the Knights of Rizal International Headquarters in Manila.

This was announced by Sir Virgilio R. Esguerra, KGCR,  Supreme Commander and Sir Emmanuel M. Cabusao, KGCR, Selection Committee Chairman recently.

The selected finalists who will all go to Mnaila for final interview and selection of ten winners on December 11, 2008 are as follows, in no order of importance:

1. STACY DANIKA S. ALCANTARA-Siliman University, Dumaguete
2. RICHARD DEANNE C. SAGUN -University of LaSalette, Santiago City
3. JILMAR SERRAON VILLALON -University of Northern Philippines-Vigan
4. RONALYN CASTRO LAXAMANA-Holy Angel University, Angeles City
5. JOSEPHUS ANTHONY C. BUMAAT-Holy  Name University, Tagbilaran City
6. CHRISTIAN GEORGE FRANCISCO ACEVEDO - Capiz State University-Main Campus, Capiz
7. CATHERINE BATONGHINOG REMOLLEN-University of the Immaculate Conception-Davao City
8. MARJHUN A. RICARTE -Visayas State University, Leyte
9. AHMAD MOXCIR DOMADO -Mindanao State University-Main Campus, Marawi City
10. RYAN JAY Y. RICONALLA-St. Paul University, Dumaguete City
11. JOE-JIT P. VELASQUEZ -Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City
12. FRANZEL RAY B. ACHAY-Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation, Dipolog City
13. JOSEPH ANGELOU I. NG -De La Salle- Lipa, Batangas
14. ANN BERNALDEZ CRUSIT -University of Bohol, , Tagbilaran
15. MARK ANTHONY D. BEGUAS -University of Iloilo, Iloilo City
16. RIONALD J. GONZALES -Southwestern University, Cebu City
17. ROM KENNETH BUGLOSA SALES -Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, General Santos City
18. MARJORIE JOY P. ALCOZAR-Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City
19. JEELLA Z. ACEDO -University of the Philippines–Los Baños, Laguna
20. MICHAEL JONATHAN GAUDINEZ BISCOCHO-Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City

They were selected from numerous candidates from various colleges and universities all over the country on the basis of clear, quantifiable grading system for each of their achievements, as follows:

1. Academic excellence                                                 -              35%

2. Student leadership (local activities)                           -              15%

3. Student leadership (regional activities)                      -              20%

The ten winners will receive their cash prizes, trophies and medals during appropriate ceremonies on December 12, 2008 at the Knights of Rizal Ceremonial Hall in Manila.

During the same program, the Top Model Student for each year from 1988 – 2007 will be honored by the Knights of Rizal to mark the 20th anniversary of the contest -- in recognition of the best in the Filipino Youth.