Search for TOSP opens in Central Visayas
By Jennifer C. Tilos
DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- This year’s search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) in Central Visayas has officially started.
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can now nominate graduating students who are outstanding in leadership, social responsibility, and academics, Rolando Villamero Jr, regional representative of the TOSP, said.
Colleges and universities should send their nominations on or before April 1 to the following designated offices:
For Negros Oriental and Siquijor, nomination forms can be obtained at the Great Physician Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. (GPRehab), St. Louis Village, Bagacay, Dumaguete City. Contact person is Rolando Villamero Jr.
In Cebu, contact peron is Marnie Racaza, CHED Region VII Office, National Government Center, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.
In Bohol, one may get in touch with the European Union Realising DREAMS Project, Provincial Planning and Development Office, Bohol Provincial Capitol, Tagbilaran City.
TOSP nomination forms can also be downloaded at www.tospac.org or contact the aforementioned persons for more information.
Villamero said after all the nominations shall have been submitted, a screening process will be done to determine the top 20 finalists who will then undergo a three-day formation workshop and final interview on May 20-23 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
TOSP is an Awards and Formation Program that seeks to galvanize the youth into nation building through exemplary academic performance, change-making social involvement, and inspiring leadership services to their school, local communities, and the country, said Villamero.
Since 1961, TOSP has been a laboratory of great leaders. In its roster are the likes of church luminaries Bishop Antonio Ledesma and Fr. Manoling Francisco, good governance icons Rene Saguisag and Raul Roco, social development gurus Vicky Pineda-Garchitorena and Sonia Roco, renowned broadcaster Ricardo Puno, and the current chief of the country’s higher education mandate, Dr. Patricia Licuanan who is the first awardee of the Search.
TOSP is a commitment of RFM Foundation, RFM Corporation, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), National Book Store, PLDT, and TOSP Alumni Community (TOSP-AC). (FCR/JCT/PIA-Negros Oriental)