UB VDTALCians Shine in Nat'l Schools Presscon

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Created on Tuesday, 01 June 2021 07:53

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Known for its academic excellence, the University of Bohol - Victoriano D. Tirol Advanced Learning Center shone again in the limelight when two of its students made it to the top five in their respective categories during the last National Schools Press Conference held last March 9-13, 2020, in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

Jacobe Joaquin M. Sevilla placed 3rd in the English News Writing (Secondary) while Timothy John A. Jala placed 5th in the English Editorial Writing (Secondary) despite facing stiff competition from the other participants all over the country. The two were assisted by their respective coaches, Rhea Jane Austero and Rapunzel Caspe, and school paper adviser Frances Jeanne Ferniz.

Aside from academics, the school has also excelled in sports. With its state-of-the-art Olympic-sized swimming pool, UB VDTALC has produced Philippine record holder swimmer and member of Philippine Swimming Team who competed in the 2019 SEA Games, Rian Marco Tirol.The reigning WBC-ABC featherweight champion Jessel Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo also studied for several years in the school while honing his boxing skills.

(Elijah Sales / Leo Armando Boncales)