Three students taking up Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Isabela State University Cabagan – College of Forestry and Environmental Management (CFEM) landed 5th overall, besting 21 participating schools nationwide in the recently concluded 14th National Forestry Olympiad (NFO) held at College of Forestry and National Resources – University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, February 25 to March 1.

The team is composed of 3rd year BSF Anamay D. Subia and 4th year BSF students Rjay R. Andrade and Rhea J. Guillermo, who garnered 46.48 points and harvested the following awards:

Tree measurement – 3rd place

Forest Surveying – 4th place

Seed Indentification – 6th place

Tree Disease Identification – 6th place

Geographic Information System – 6th place

Wood Identification – 8th place

leaf Identification – 12th place

Quiz contest – 10th place

According to Guillermo, one of the representatives, it is an honor to represent the institution.

“Sobrang emotional po ako since nagkaroon ng saysay yung hindi ko paggraduate on time. Isang karangalan na irepresent hindi lamang ang kolehiyo namin pati na rin ang buong ISU sa NFO,” she said.

Guillermo revealed that this is the highest placement ISUC achieved so far in all of their appearances.

“We actually made a history. The highest placing before sa lahat ng appearances ng ISUC sa NFO was 7th place overall,” she added.

Meanwhile, Agustin Duruin, head coach, expressed his gratefulness for the accomplishment of the team.

“As the head coach, hindi matatanggal sa akin na maging proud at thankful for such accomplishment ng mga participants natin,” he said.

NFO is an event held once every two years by the UP Zeta Beta Rho Honor Fraternity (UP-ZBRHF) and the UP Mussaenda Honor Sorority( UP-MHS) to test foresters’ knowledge and skills through various contested events.

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Photo credits to National Forestry Olympiad