University of San Carlos wins EU Whiz 2024

THE University of San Carlos in Cebu bagged the top prize in the European Union Whiz 2024 held at SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, on Oct. 24.

Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, EU Whiz 2024 brought together some of the country's brightest students in a test of knowledge about EU history, institutions and its 60-year partnership with the Philippines.

The USC team comprised John Michael Paman, Cearlovey Granali and Eriko Angelo de Castro.

University of San Carlos students John Michael Paman, Cearlovey Granali and Eriko Angelo de Castro emerge champion in the European Union Whiz 2024 with EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro (2nd from right) and SM Aura Mall Manager Mark Kua overseeing the quiz show at SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, on October 24, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The team from Ateneo de Manila University, with team members Juan Egie Follero, Ardy Emmanuel Tagle and Daniel Christopher Galuna, secured the 1st runner-up position, while Ateneo de Davao University, with team members French Bandong, Jhoanna Cayanan and Kim Generalao, was 2nd runner-up.

EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro commended the participants for their outstanding performance. «I know the different elimination rounds have been very tough, and I am really impressed by the excellent performance of all the teams. Binabati ko kayong lahat,» he said.

«You have a stake in the development of the relations between the EU and the Philippines. You are the future opinion-makers and decision-leaders. I hope that you all enjoyed this EU Whiz competition and learned from the experience. I encourage you to share your growing knowledge of international and foreign relations and carry on the common values that we share with the Philippines,» Ambassador Santoro added.

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EU Whiz 2024 was organized as part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of EU-Philippines diplomatic relations. Thirty-two Philippine universities participated in EU Whiz 2024 through three elimination rounds, with another team from Ateneo de Manila University and Far Eastern University-Manila making it to the final five.