The Voice of the Youth Continues

After a successful partnership in the previous year, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Youth Commission (NYC) once again team up with the STI Foundation and STI's network of schools to gather a new batch of student orators from select private and public high schools nationwide in the 2nd Voice of the Youth National Oratorical Competition (VOTY).

 

 

With this year’s theme "Rediscovering Filipino Values: I See. I Act. I Advocate.," the 2nd VOTY kicks off on November 10, 2011 in an official launch at the STI Academic Center in Global City, Taguig attended by STI Foundation President, Monico V. Jacob, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Commission, Leon G. Flores III, and the Undersecretary for Programs and Projects of the Department of Education, Dr. Yolanda S. Quijano.

 

 

 

 

"We, at STI, are very proud to have partnered again with the Department of Education, National Youth Commission, and of course, the STI Foundation in this endeavor. As an educational institution, we are aware how important our role is in shaping the character and values of today’s young generation, so together with our partners, we thought of a theme that is very timely and relevant especially among our youth,” says Chairman of VOTY Organizing Committee, Mitch M. Andaya.”This initiative also aims to develop the necessary skills among high school students which will help them become competitive professionals and globally proficient communicators," he adds.

 

 

During the 1st year of the VOTY National Oratorical Competition, more than 500 high schools participated and 1.5 million worth of prizes was given away. This year, the stakes are higher as the competition is expected to break the record of the number of participating schools and now with more than 2 million worth of prizes up for grabs. The National Champion will take home PhP 100,000 in cash and his school will get PhP 800,000 worth of laboratory package while his coach will also receive PhP 30,000.

 

The VOTY is divided into three levels: Divisional, Cluster, and the National level which will be comprised of the champions and 1st runners-up from the Cluster level. The Divisional leg of the competition is set to happen from November 7-18, 2011, and shall culminate on February 27, 2012 in the National Finals.

 

The VOTY aims to develop in the participants the ability to express their views in English, enhance their critical thinking as well as inspire them to motivate, influence, and inform others through the art of public speaking. Contestants are expected to write original oratorical pieces based on this year’s theme and deliver their pieces with confidence, passion, and zeal to inspire others with their cause.

 

 

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