Congratulations Koronadal Central Elementary School- II for being adjudged 2nd place in the recently concluded 2013 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools.Koronadal Central ES-II represented Region 12 or SOCCSKSARGEN and competed with other regional winners. Kibawe Central Elementary School in Kibawe, Bukidnon landed on the 3rd spot while Dubinan Elementary School in Plaridel, Santiago City won the first place.
The 2013 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools was organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and other corporate sponsors. The competition is aimed at encouraging schools and academic institutions to become more actively involved in environmental issues at a practical and local level and developing skills and understanding among the students, faculty, and school administrators in initiating active responses on environmental concerns.
Aside from KCES-II, two other schools from the City of Koronadal were among the finalists in this year's National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools competition. These are Marbel 7 National High School which represented Region 12 in the High School category and Notre Dame of Marbel University in Tertiary level.
The awarding ceremony was held last night, November 20, 2013 at the Activity Center of SM City North Edsa in Quezon City.
Below is the complete list of winners in the recently concluded 2013 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools.
FIRST PLACE
DUBINAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Plaridel, Santiago City
Region 2 – Cagayan Valley
SECOND PLACE
KORONADAL CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL II
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Region 12 – SOCCKSARGEN
THIRD PLACE
KIBAWE CENTRAL SCHOOL
Kibawe, Bukidnon
Region 10 – Northern Mindanao
II. HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY (OVERALL)
FIRST PLACE
ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY – HIGH SCHOOL
Matina, Davao City
Region 11 – Davao Region
SECOND PLACE
DOÑA REMEDIOS TRINIDAD HIGH SCHOOL
Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
Region 3 – Central Luzon
THIRD PLACE
DIADI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya
Region 2 – Cagayan Valley
III. COLLEGE CATEGORY (OVERALL)
FIRST PLACE
VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
VisCa, Baybay City, Leyte
Region 8 – Eastern Visayas
SECOND PLACE
MIRIAM COLLEGE
Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City
National Capital Region
THIRD PLACE
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
National Capital Region
IV. THE NESTLE WATER LEADERSHIP AWARD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATEGORY
KASIBU CENTRAL SCHOOL
Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya
Region 2 – Cagayan Valley
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
SUMOROY AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Palapag, Northern Samar
Region 8 – Eastern Visayas
COLLEGE CATEGORY
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
National Capital Region
V. THE MERALCO ENERGY LEADERSHIP AWARD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATEGORY
COMMONWEALTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
National Capital Region
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
MATIN-AO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mainit, Surigao Del Norte
Region 13 – CARAGA
COLLEGE CATEGORY
VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
VisCa, Baybay City, Leyte
Region 8 – Eastern Visayas
VI. THE 2013 SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS FACEBOOK APP ONLINE POLL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATEGORY
COMMONWEALTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
National Capital Region
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
TUBUNGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Tubungan, Iloilo Province
Region 6 – Western Visayas
COLLEGE CATEGORY
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
A. Bonifacio Street, Baguio City
Cordillera Administrative Region
Congratulations, best wishes and God bless to all the grand national winners!