The student-parent tandem from the province of Aklan emerged champion in the 1st Regional Consumer Welfare Quiz Bee Contest which was held recently in this city.
Lyka Dawn Macolbacol and her mother Doris took home the top prize of P7,000 worth of gift certificates (GCs) in the competition organized by the Department of Trade and Industry for the Consumer Welfare Month celebration this October.
Lyka is a student of Regional Science High School for Region 6 in Kalibo, Aklan.
The 1st Regional Consumer Welfare Month Quiz Bee competition was participated in by five pairs of student-parent contestants who are all champions of their respective provinces.
This is the first time that DTI involved the parents or guardians in the contest and gathered the provincial winners to compete for the regional championship.
DTI 6-Iloilo Director Diosdado Cadena said the innovations aim to further raise awareness on consumer rights, responsibilities and fair trade laws being implemented by the department.
On the other hand, the tandem of Joachim Regalado and his father, Cyril was declared first runner-up. Joachim is a Grade 11 student of Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas Campus. The tandem won P6,000 worth of GCs.
Student Remie Rose Barcebal of San Pedro National High School in Antique province and sister Annie Rose Barcebal were named second runner-up winning P5,000 worth of GCs.
Capiz province was represented by Donna Velez, a student of Vicente Andaya Sr. National High School and mother, Adora Velez while Guimaras was represented by Stephie Rose Magno of Buenavista National High School and mother, Girlie in the competition which was part of the activities lined-up for the month long celebration of Consumer Welfare Month in Western Visayas.
by: Lilibeth A. French
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