Letran SHS Team of Quatre Epices spearheads the "One Love, One Letran" Cake Decorating Contest

Martha Bernadette Briol

PUBMAT | Juliana Zorilla

PHOTOS | Janrich Limbo, Miguel Raphael Jao

On March 29, 2023, the "One Love, One Letran'' cake decorating contest was organized by the Letran Senior High School team of Quatre Epices, and took place at the Salon de Actos of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila. The event was hosted by Ms. Lucia Rivera. An opening message was presented by the club’s adviser, Mr. Christian Reyes. He wished the participants the best and hoped they would enjoy the whole duration of the event.

As the contest started, the host first discussed the mechanics and later the criteria of the event. Contestants were all allowed to decorate their cakes by the theme. They were only given a total of one hour and 30 minutes to accomplish the task and come up with a presentable output. 25% of the criteria pertaining to the cleanliness of the decorated cake, 35% to the mastery of the techniques used, and 40% to the presentation and originality of the design. This year’s event was judged by three (3) selected faculty members from the Senior High School Department, namely: Mr. Rolliezon Tagaytay, Ms. Angeline Dy, and Ms. Melinda Fulo.

After the preliminary activities ended, the cake decorating contest started. Different groups came up with different designs that resulted in them creating a wonderfully decorated cake. As the contest proper has already ended, the judges took time to evaluate all of the finished decorated cakes. 

As the moment of truth began, the group who won the third place was the first to proclaim, and they are from Group 15 from sections STEM12D and E, and these are Mathew Miles Chavez, Lady Pauline Pascua, Pablo Mauricio Zulueta, Isaac John Aguilar, Jermain Allan Bok, Tai Wai Lai, and Justine Franz Ziganay. Next, the second place award was given to Group 16 from the section of STEM11A, and they were Jan Solomon Biocarles, Joise Marielle Dela Providencia, DJ Kharl Eryk Galvez, and Jeremy Gervacio. Lastly, the first place was awarded to Group 2 from sections ABM11A, B, and C, and they are Roman Noel Dayacap, Roselle Estrada, Ricah Angeli Ramos, Rachelyn Esteva, and Eunice Manalansan. All of the winners received a certificate of recognition along with a trophy. These were all given by Mr. Christian Reyes, Ms. Monique Molina, and the Letran Senior High School Department’s Principal, Assoc. Prof. Eric N. Awi, Ph.D. The event was truly a success, as the participants showed their love for art and Letran.