Pagadian City – A Grade VI pupil, Irene B. Patcho of Banale Elementary School West District was declared champion during the Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) Skills Regional Competition held on November 5-6, 2007 at Don Pablo Memorial High School, Sta. Maria District, Zamboanga City.

 

The picture above was taken during the awarding ceremony at Don Pablo Momorial High School, Sta Maria District, Zamboanga City. From left Coach Mr. Pableo F. Dela Cruz, STEP Regional Champion Irene B. Patcho and Mrs. Sarah B. Delegero, adviser and trainor. Click on the picture to see full size.

 

Irene is under the advisory of Mrs Sarah B. Delegero, teacher trainor and Coach Mr. Pableo F. Dela Cruz. She is one of the six contestants coming from the different Dep-Ed Divisions in Region 9 who successfully grabbed the regional grand championship award in the Tie Dye Category.

“The STEP Skills Competition is an ongoing program of our President GMA to all Elementary and Secondary Levels and there are ten categories in the Elementary Level, these are Bangkito Making, Marcotting, Extension cord making, Tie dye, Flower arrangement, Fruit cocktail, Book binding, Dust pan making, Patching and Sales inventory.” Mr Maximo S. Billones, Principal of Banale Elementary School told this writer.

The picture at right was taken during the awarding ceremony at Don Pablo Memorial High School, Sta. Maria District, Zamboanga City. At the center Coach Mr. Pableo F. Dela Cruz and STEP Regional champion Irene B. Patcho. Click on the picture to see full size.

 

“Irene is the youngest among the three sisters, she is a working student of a couple teacher Mr. and Mrs. Robifanio Arojo after her parents died. She is now the pride of Banale Elementary School,” Principal Billones disclosed.