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SLC (LU) converges with other CICM schools, grabs first runner-up trophy in 6th Friendship Meet
Waving the flag of friendship and victory, Saint Louis College of La Union (SLCLU) joined the other CICM schools in academic, sports and cultural competitions and bagged silver in the 6th Friendship Meet at Saint Mary’s University in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Feb. 4-8.
SLCLU earned 12 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze medals making it second to Saint Louis University (SLU) which emerged as the overall champion. The University of Saint Louis of Tuguegarao (USLT), Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and Saint Louis College of Cebu (SLCC) grabbed third, fourth and fifth places respectively.
Headed by their president, Fr. Ramon R. Caluza, the 300 SLCLU delegates attended the Eucharistic celebration with Rev. Fr. Jessie M. Hechanova, CICM Provincial Superior, as the mass presider; then, they participated in the parade and opening program on the first day.
The opening featured the march of the presidents and student leaders, lighting of the cauldron, and hoisting of the school banners. Rev. Fr. Rex C. Salvilla, chairman of the CICM Provincial Committee on Education, officially declared the opening of the friendship meet.
Different academic, sports and cultural competitions filled the next three days. Below were the events and the awards garnered by SLCLU delegates.
Academic Competitions
Bible Quiz Bee (Elementary) |
First Place |
CICM Quiz Bee (High School) |
First Place |
Sports Competitions
Basketball (Elementary) |
Second Place |
Basketball (High School) |
Fifth Place |
Volleyball Men (High School) |
First Place |
Volleyball Women (High School) |
Second Place |
Badminton Men (High School) |
Third Place |
Badminton Women (High School) |
Second Place |
Badminton Mixed Doubles (High School) |
Third Place |
Table Tennis Men (High School) |
Third Place |
Table Tennis Women (High School) |
Fourth Place |
Chess Women Board 1 (High School) |
Third Place |
Basketball Men (College) |
Third Place |
Basketball Women (College) |
Second Place |
Volleyball (Men) |
Third Place |
Volleyball (Women) |
First Place |
Table Tennis Men (College) A |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Men (College) B |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Men Doubles (College) |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Women (College) A |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Women (College) B |
Third Place |
Table Tennis Women Doubles (College) |
Third Place |
Badminton Men (College) A |
Second Place |
Badminton Men (College) B |
Second Place |
Badminton Men Doubles (College) |
Third Place |
Badminton Women (College) A |
Third Place |
Badminton Women (College) B |
Second Place |
Badminton Women Doubles (College) |
Fourth Place |
Badminton Mixed Doubles (College) |
Second Place |
Table Tennis Men (College)A |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Men (College)B |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Men Doubles (College) |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Women (College)A |
Fourth Place |
Table Tennis Women (College)A |
Third Place |
Table Tennis Women Doubles (College) |
Third Place |
Chess Women Board 1 (College) |
Third Place |
Chess Women Board 4 (College) |
Second Place |
Chess Team Event (College) |
Third Place |
Cultural Competitions
Sayawit (Elementary) |
First Place |
Vocal Solo (Elementary) |
Third Place |
Maria Clara Dance (Junior High School) |
Second Place |
Vocal Solo (Junior High School) |
Second Place |
Dance Duo (Senior High School) |
First Place |
A Cappella Open (Senior High School) |
Third Place |
Contemporary Dance (College) |
First Place |
Hiphop Dance (College) |
First Place |
Vocal Duet (College) |
First Place |
A Cappella Open (College) |
Second Place |
The awarding ceremony and the announcement of the next host school highlighted the closing on the last day. Dr. John Octavious S. Palina, SMU president, handed over the CICM Friendship Meet banner to the representative of Saint Louis University as the host school of the next meet in 2022.