The University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management – Skills Training and Assessment Center (CHTM-STAC) students of Diffun Campus secured three gold medals and one silver in the recently concluded Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Provincial Skills Competition.

Held on February 24–25, 2026 the event showcased the mastery of the most talented trainees from across the province’s TESDA-accredited centers. With the theme ‘Empowering Skills, Elevating Futures: Quirino’s Path to Excellence,’ the competition served as a platform for precision and craftsmanship, challenging participants to exhibit the high-level competencies required to meet global industry standards.
The following were declared as winners:

𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘- 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃
Competitor: Windel Ainie Abuan
Expert: Lemuel Rivera
Delegate Assistant: April Joy Blas

𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍- 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃
Competitor: Honey Jhade Campos
Expert: Bernard Allan Milla

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄- 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃
Competitor: Jaselle Bautista
Expert: Maricar Abello

𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐘-𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑
Competitor: Rio Edrada
Expert: Jonathan Pablo
Delegate Asst: Glenn Mark Mendoza

These winners are now set to advance to the Regional Skills Competition, carrying the banner of Quirino toward excellence.

The University celebrates the victory of our student-winners and their expert coaches under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan N. Tariga, STAC Focal Person and Workshop Manager. We extend our warmest congratulations to each of you and wish you good luck as you represent our institution at the regional-level competition.

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