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| Drama club members of Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas all smiles during photo op after being hailed as champions of 18th DTI Tanghalang Pangmamimili sa Batangas (Image Source: Facebook/DTI Batangas) |
Students
of the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Batangas have bested those
from five other schools across the province who have showcased their acting and
theatrical prowess and were hailed as grand winners of the 18th Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) Tanghalang Pangmamimili Sa Batangas which was held
last October 3, 2019 at the Provincial Auditorium, Capitol Site Compound,
Batangas City taking home a trophy and Php10,000 cash prize.
As
reported by Mark Jonathan S. Macaraig of the provincial capitol's information
office, the competition is part of the provincial government's celebration of Consumer
Welfare Month as mandated by Presidential Proclamation No. 1098 of 1997.
Presented by DTI Batangas headed by its provincial director Desiderio G. Jurado
III in partnership with the Provincial Government of Batangas, Department of
Education - Batangas and Jollibee Foods Corporation, the annual competition
allows junior and senior high school drama guilds from different public and
private secondary schools in Batangas to present a 20-minute stage play promoting
and uplifting people's consciousness on consumerism or sharing consumer
education and information with this year's theme "Sustainable Consumption:
Understanding The Impact Of Consumer's Choices In A Shared Environment".
Aside
from being hailed as the grand winner of the competition, LPU Batangas was also
hailed as having the Best Script and Best Director for Mr. Peregrine Santiago.
Batangas Province High School For Culture And The Arts (BPHSCA) won first-runner
up and received a cash prize of Php7,000 while Lodlod Integrated National High
School finished in third place with Php5,000 cash prize and trophy and won a
special award for Best Cheer. Other winners of special awards include Shirley
May Ong and Joaquin Pimentel of BPHSCA for Best Female and Male Performer,
respectively.
As
a result of the provincial consumer skit competition, Lyceum of the Philippines
University Batangas will represent the province in the upcoming regional
consumer skit tilt on November where it will take on grand winners from different
provinces across the CALABARZON region. For more highlights from the 18th DTI Tanghalang
Pangmamimili Sa Batangas, visit DTI Batangas on its official Facebook page.
