Pride and Excellence: SBA Shines at SINAG 2024

Students from the School of Business and Accountancy (SBA) received their respective merit awards during the 11th Student In Non-Academic Greatness (SINAG) Awards, held on July 16, at Peter G. Nepomuceno (PGN) Auditorium.  

SINAG celebrates the non-academic milestones in fields including sports, esports, journalism, uniwide and co-curricular delegations, and organizational leadership of the students of Holy Angel University. 

The ceremony began with an opening remark by OIC President Mr. Leopoldo Jaime N. Valdes. Following this, the SBA students secured various awards, proving their excellence and highlighting their resilience and perseverance in different fields, namely:

Sports

• Leilani Gagui

• AB Camp 4th Runner Up in Women’s Volleyball 
• National 4th Runner Up in Women’s Volleyball

• Princess Gilyn Quinto

• AB Camp 4th Runner Up in Women’s Volleyball 
• National 4th Runner Up in Women’s Volleyball

• Carlo Marzan (National 2nd Runner Up in Men’s Volleyball)
• Lucky Ralph Joshua Manabat (National 2nd Runner Up in Men’s Volleyball)
• Arkie Manangan (National 2nd Runner Up in Men’s Volleyball)
• Josh Misael Cruz (National 2nd Runner Up in Men’s Volleyball)

• Sheena Nicole Mendiola

• National Bronze Medalist in Chess
• National Silver Medalist in Chess

• Stephanie Tizon (National Silver Medalist in Chess)
• Calvin Lorenz Pineda (Silver Medalist in Taekwondo)

Esports

• Gwynette Alimurung (Champion of the Call of Duty: Mobile Fe Tournament)
• John Mc Lawrence Flake (3rd Place in the Call of Duty: Mobile Male Tournament)

Journalism

• The Enterprise

• 5th Place – Social Media Page Infographic 
• 7th Place – Editorial and Opinion Writing
• 7th Place – Social Media-Editorial
• 7th Place – Opinion Writing
• 9th Place – Best E-Magazine Photos

• Godwin Pring

• 1st Place – Most Outstanding Editorial Writer

• 1st Place – Most Outstanding Investigative Journalist
• 8th Place – Most Outstanding Opinion Writer 
• 2nd Place – Opinion Writing

• Dhessiel Heart Macapagal

• 4th Place – Most Outstanding Sports Writer
• 6th Place – Most Outstanding News Writer

• Sophia Rose Suarez

• 10th Place – Most Outstanding News Writer
• 3rd Place – News Writing
• Fredelyn Salunga (3rd Place – Most Outstanding Campus Journalist)
• Beatrice Eleonor Zepeda (4th Place – Most Outstanding Investigative Journalist)

Uniwide Delegations

• Shejanira Arcilla

• Champion of the Business Case Competition
• Official Delegate 
• AYLC Official Delegate
• Champion, Presentation of Best Practices & Community Project 

• Beatrice Eleonor Zepeda (One of the Top 15 Fellows)
• Betina Aquino (Official Adjudicators)
• Merle Carbon (Official Adjudicators)

• Lance Maverick Castro (Official Adjudicators)

• Princess Yvan Malig (Rank 27 Novice Debater)

• Ralph Denzel Pamintuan (Rank 33 Novice Debater)

• Excel John Esguerra
• Rank 40 Novice Debater
• Rank 88 Novice Debater 
• 1st LPU-MAD Debate 2024 Semi-Finalist

Co-curriculars Delegations

• Sean Garcia

• Finalist (Top 8) in the 23rd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition
• Champion in PICPA – Angeles City Chapter Accounting Quiz Bowl
• Finalist (Top 25) 
• One of the Top 40 in the Fintern 2023: Climb to the Top  

• Jianna Chelsea Iral

• Finalist (Top 8) in the 23rd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition
• 1st Runner Up in PICPA – Angeles City Chapter Accounting Quiz Bowl

• Ralph Mari Maniago (1st Place (Regional Elimination Round) Philippines’ Brightest Buwis Masters)
• Princess Yvan Malig (Finalist (Top 8) in the 23rd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition)
• Keanna Tayag (Finalist (Top 8) in the 23rd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition)
• Betina Aquino (One of the Top 100 Participants in the Asset 2023)
• Jerico Dungca (One of the Top 100 in the Fintern 2023: Climb to the Top)

Leadership Awardees

Reign Christine Costas, president of the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants and Auditors – United, was among the finalists for the Most Outstanding Organization Leader. Further, Faith Sablaya bagged the recognition of the Outstanding Councilor while Khyrish Canlas secured the Outstanding Senator award. Meanwhile, Bianca Angeline Raguindin and Trisha Camille Montemayor were honorable mentions for the Most Outstanding Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Year, respectively. 

The event’s highlight was the Leadership Legacy Award presented to Shejanira Arcilla, former USC President, who is the first recipient in six years. 

In an interview with the fifth-year Accountancy student, Arcilla shared her insights about the purpose of the SINAG Awards.

“I think the main goal or aim of SINAG is to acknowledge the non-academic achievements of the students. We have recognition and graduation for academic achievements, but now, we should also highlight the achievements of the students representing Holy Angel University in different universities, [thus, they have to be well-acknowledged],” she stated.

Arcilla then expressed her sentiments about being an organizer and awardee of the SINAG Awards at the same time. 

“Actually, I did not expect to receive such awards. I was so shocked. [I just thought], after everything that happened within the whole school year, all I can say that it was all worth it, [the students are worth fighting for]. Also, as a student leader, [I have made mistakes] and all that, and those will be [treated] as learning steps [to learn new lessons]. And, I really appreciate the Holy Angel University and of course, the Office of the Students Affairs for the award. [Just like what I have said, I just thought that] everything we have done for the students was worth it.” the Leadership Legacy Award recipient shared.

Moreover, Arcilla remarked to the Angelite Community to continue to excel. The former USC President added that although the pandemic prevented SINAG from receiving full recognition the past few years, Angelites will once again be recognized for their achievements.

The event concluded with a feast prepared for all attendees.