UL LabSchool Students Excel at 2024 Children’s Summit

UL LabSchool Students Shine at the 2024 Children’s Summit: Champions in MAKABATA Quiz Show and Essay Writing Contest

Dagupan City recently hosted the 2024 Children’s Summit, a highly anticipated event co-organized by the City Government of Dagupan and DepEd Dagupan, bringing together a remarkable gathering of over 20,000 students from the city’s public and private schools. Held from November 6-8, 2024, at the CSI Stadia, the summit provided an inspiring platform for the city’s youth to celebrate and explore the “ideas and actions” needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Global Goals (SDGs), with a focus on creating a safer, more inclusive environment for children.

Under the theme “BREAK THE PREVALENCE, END THE VIOLENCE: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT—PROTECTING CHILDREN, CREATING A SAFE PHILIPPINES!” students participated in activities, competitions, and discussions designed to promote awareness of the SDGs and how these global objectives can be applied locally to protect and uplift young lives.

Setting an energetic tone for the event, the University of Luzon’s Drum and Bugle Corps led the opening parade with a dynamic performance, embodying the spirit of unity and action that underscored the summit’s mission.

Highlighting the summit, students from UL LabSchool achieved outstanding success, winning multiple awards in the summit’s competition categories and bringing pride and honor to the school community:

– MAKABATA Quiz Show Grade 6
Champion
Gabriell Jeriel O. Cardona

– MAKABATA Quiz Show Grade 10
Champions
Karylle I. Flores, Kim D. Sangalang, Janelle B. Tiqui

– Grade 9 Essay Writing Contest
3rd Place
Niño Angelo P. Aquino

These young achievers from UL LabSchool demonstrated outstanding knowledge, teamwork, and writing skill in their respective categories, standing as role models for their peers in their commitment to sustainable development and child protection. Their victories align with the summit’s mission, underscoring the importance of youth-led efforts to foster a safe and sustainable future.

The University of Luzon family couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments, as these students embody the core values upheld by the university. Their achievements not only highlight the academic strength of UL LabSchool but also reflect the school’s dedication to empowering students to contribute meaningfully to their communities.

May these young champions continue to inspire positive change for a brighter, safer tomorrow! To God be the glory!