DMMMSU student qualifies for international speech competition

Mr. Jericho Jay Q. Abacco, BA Communication IV student, qualified for the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific’s (AUAP) Virtual English Speech Competition 2021!

AUAP Secretariat received hundreds of applications and conducted the elimination round last September 5. The screening committee selected Top 30 and among them is Mr Jericho Jay Q. Abacco.

Guided by his coaches, Dr. Jesus Rafael B. Jarata and Ms. Elly Mar Abuan, Mr. Abacco will represent the University during the semifinal round of the competition on September 21-22, 2021.

In 2019, two DMMMSU students earned spots in the Top 10 overall ranking in the same competition which was held at the Sias University in Zhengzhou, China. DMMMSU is a member of AUAP which is a non-government organization holding the highest formal consultative status with the UNESCO, and is a platform for interaction and collaboration among members of universities in the Asia and the Pacific Region. (JRJarata)