Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental — La Consolacion College Bacolod student Shanea Mae O. Ang delivered a strong performance in the 30th Philippine Statistics Quiz Regional Championship on Oct. 14, advancing from the provincial eliminations to compete against top first-year college students from across the Negros Island Region.
Ang, a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management student, finished the three-round regional competition with a cumulative score of 16 points, placing her among the leading contestants in the championship.
The regional round gathered 11 official contestants representing colleges and universities from Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor. The Philippine Statistics Authority-Negros Island Region earlier confirmed Ang as LCC Bacolod’s official contestant, with Pauline Angel A. Peñaflorida as her coach.
The competition was held at Every Event at Growpoint in Dumaguete City, with the Philippine Statistics Authority conducting the contest orientation and championship program.
Ang earned four points in the first round, six in the second and six in the third for a total of 16 points. Her performance came after she secured third place in the provincial eliminations on Sept. 30 at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City, earning her a spot in the regional championship.
Peñaflorida said Ang’s regional performance reflected both her preparation and willingness to take on a more demanding level of competition.
“Shanea showed determination and composure throughout the competition. Reaching the regional level already meant competing with some of the best young students in statistics across the region, and we are proud of how she represented La Consolacion College Bacolod,” Peñaflorida said.
LCC Bacolod President Sr. Flolyn S. Catungal, OSA, congratulated Ang and her coach for carrying the school into the regional stage.
“Shanea’s achievement reminds us of what our students can accomplish when they combine hard work, courage and the guidance of dedicated mentors. We congratulate her and Ms. Peñaflorida for representing LCC Bacolod with excellence and for showing that our students can compete confidently at the regional level,” Catungal said.
The Philippine Statistics Quiz is designed to promote appreciation of statistics among college students and encourage young people to recognize the importance of statistical information in decision-making and national development.