RC Basilan conducts VOY Impromptu Speaking Competition

The Rotary Club of Basilan conducted the Voice of our Youth 10^th National Impromptu Competition 2008-2009 last October 17, 2008 at the Twin’s Ice Cream House and Restaurant, Isabela City, Basilan. A total of six (6) contestants from different high schools participated in the club level competition. Voice of our Youth is an impromptu speaking competition open to Filipino high school students, 14 to 18 years old, from public to private schools nationwide. It seeks to develop the students’ ability to form their point of view on a particular topic within a limited preparation time and to effectively convey their message to an audience in plain English. The competition aims to inspire the Filipino youth to attain world-class proficiency in English communication, in furtherance of universal understanding and cooperation.

The winner of this competition will represent the Rotary Club of Basilan to the District Level competition (Semi-final round) to be held in Bacolod City on November 22, 2008.

Winners of the District Level competition will participate in the National Level Competition (Grand Finals) to be held on February 6, 2009, 2:00 p.m., at the Philamlife Auditorium, United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila.

The Winner for the 10^th Voice of our Youth Impromptu Speaking Competition Club Level Category is Gadzmin Salisa, a fourth year student of the Basilan National High School (BNHS).

Other contestants to the competition were the following: Mae Ann Tan, 4^th year, BNHS; Shiala Kalbi, 4^th year, BNHS; Abdul Adhiem Manatad, 3^rd year, BNHS; Maila Grace Tura, 3^rd year, Claret College of Isabela (CCI), and Arnie Jude Carido, 4^th year, CCI.

Board of Judges were, Mrs. Shirley Manzanaris, CCI Instructor; Mrs. Catalina Nabi, Education supervisor, DEPED; and Mrs. Noraini Abduwa, Education Supervisor, DEPED.