Davao City Water District representative John Rey B. Pagal, a student of C. Reta School triumphed in the regional Math and Science Quiz for elementary level organized by the Southern and Central Water Information Council (SOCEMWIC), Inc. held on January 10, 2017. He outplayed five contenders representing other water districts in Region XI.
Meanwhile, DCWD representative for the high school category Lorems Yrol B. Pedoglorio from the Philippine Science High School – Southern Mindanao Campus placed third.
Both Pagal and Pedoglorio finished champions in the citywide Science and Math Quiz organized by DCWD prior to the regional eliminations.
Other winners in the regional Math and Science Quiz were Iverson Jurey D. Abellaneda for the Region XI high school category and Reven Jay A. Limen and Daniel Angelo R. Mirador for Region XII elementary and high school categories, respectively.
At same time, SOCEMWIC conducted the Tap and Drill Skills Olympics plumbing contest which was participated exclusively by employees from different water districts in Regions XI and XII. Champions were Junneil R. Narag from Tagum City Water District for Region XI and Franklin R. Aure from Metro Kidapawan Water District for Region XII.
Said winners will be representing their respective regions in the national level of the Science and Math Quiz and Tap and Drill Skills Olympics to be conducted as part of the 38th Philippine Association of Water Districts National Convention in February this year. (John Winston Anthony C. Ajero II)