Hail maroon and gold, future Honorian accountants!

The Junior Philippines Institute of Accountants - Don Honorio Ventura State University (JPIA-DHVSU) clinched victory as the overall champion at the 2023 Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) - Pampanga Chapter Accounting Quiz Bowl held at the Department of Budget and Management, SACOP Government Center, City of San Fernando, Pampanga on September 29.

The event showcased the most analytical accounting minds in the province of Pampanga, where DHVSUJPIA secured two gold medals and one bronze.

Mike Ronnel D. Castro, a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) student, secured first place in the Level 1 Accounting Quiz Bowl category while Anne Francesa L. Sanchez, also a BSA student, claimed first place in the Level 2 Accounting Quiz Bowl.

Another BSA student named Elyca-Wil B. Pangilinan demonstrated remarkable accounting skills by earning the third-place spot in the Level 2 Accounting Quiz Bowl category

The winning students are set to compete at Tarlac State University for the regional level of the competition in October.

Behind the students’ winning performances are their advisers and coaches, which include the College of Business Studies Dean Luisito Reyes and the CBS instructors Jason Carreon, Janice Cunan, and Mhelvin Balagtas.

Words by Samantha F. Batalla | Information Officer
Contributed photos from Renz Louie Susi | Junior Philippines Institute of Accountants – DHVSU