STI ESG Wins Big at the 60th Anvil Awards for the Third Year in a Row

 For the third consecutive year, STI Education Services Group (STI ESG) bagged silverware anew at the 60th Anvil Awards at the Manila Hotel on January 28, 2025.

 

Presented annually by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), the country’s premier organization for public relations, the institution brought home the Silver Anvil award for the STI Social Media Pages: Reaching and Guiding Students through Enriching and Innovative Content, under the Public Relations (PR) Tools (Multimedia) category.

"This recognition reflects our commitment to adapting to the evolving demands of technology and using digital platforms effectively to engage, inform, and inspire our community,”  STIESG Vice President (VP) for Academics Karen Precious Tabije said. “At STI College, we continuously strive to innovate and provide meaningful quality education that resonates with our students and stakeholders,” she added.

STI’s official social media pages have played a crucial role in connecting with students by delivering innovative, engaging, and relevant content. These platforms have become essential in fostering communication, sharing information, and creating a supportive online community.

 

The new trophy adds to the institution’s collection of Anvil trophies garnered in the past, including the Grand Anvil Award, the country’s highest form of recognition for a PR program for the STI Mobile School.

 

Widely considered the “Oscars of PR” in the Philippines, the Anvil Awards is a symbol of excellence in PR, bestowing recognition to exceptional PR programs and tools thoroughly screened by esteemed PR professionals.

 

Keep yourself up to date with all the latest happenings within the institution, gather fun facts and tips, and stay inspired and motivated by liking and following the official Facebook page here, the official Instagram page here, and the official TikTok account here.

STI gives students a chance to showcase their knowledge and abilities in the Annual Tagisan ng Talino at Sining

Today’s rapidly changing world brings about many emerging skills across various industries and fields of expertise. To keep up, schools must ensure that learning goes beyond the four walls of the classroom by providing students the opportunity to explore their passions and interests, and develop new skills not limited to their academic studies.

 

As a purveyor of holistic education in the country, STI College integrates a balance of traditional, experience-based, and character-building activities into their industry-adept programs in line with its commitment to mold future-ready graduates and multifaceted individuals.

 

One of its most awaited events is Tagisan ng Talino (TNT) at Sining (TNS), an annual academic and interest-based competition where STI students demonstrate their knowledge and skills against their fellow STIers all over the country. Contestants of TNT have to compete in Local then Cluster levels to reach the National finals where the best of the best will vie for the top trophy in eight categories.

 

The artistic capabilities of TNS entrants, on the other hand, are assessed directly for the nationals. This year’s champions for the on-the-spot photography contest Shutter’s Best and video production competition Director’s Cut were announced in April. You can check out their winning works on STI’s Facebook page.

The STI Tagisan ng Talino grand champions and runner ups with STI Faculty in Baguio City

TNT Championship

This year’s TNT National finals was held on May 12, 2023 at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City. Backdropped by the chilly and foggy mountains of Benguet, the competitors from eight clusters battled it out and showcased the excellence of STI students in eight different categories.

 

Contestants of the impromptu speech competition Stand Up and Deliver confidently took a stand and delivered their insights about Sustainable Development on stage while talented writers delved deeper into the topic of the importance sustainable lifelong learning opportunities through their thought-provoking compositions in Essay Does It! Tourism Management students, on the other hand, displayed their amazing guiding skills in Travelogue where they took the judges and the audience on a simulated trip to Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental.

 

The general knowledge expertise of STI students was also put to the test in Think Quest, a team quiz competition, and their programming and app designing skills in Codefest, a mobile app hackathon.

 

Hospitality Management students competed in a series of events that challenged them to apply the skills they learned in class to actual practice. In Mix ‘N Flair, contestants got creative in showing off their bar flaring and cocktail mixing routines while in Chef Xpress, they demonstrated their culinary proficiencies in preparing, cooking, and plating a three-course meal. 

Students also exhibited workmanship and dedication in decorating an Im/Perfect cake within three hours in Worth the Whisk, and displayed speed and accuracy in setting a table and responding to situations in compliance to the type of service set in All in Place.

 

“Tagisan ng Talino is an avenue for students like me to improve myself and pursue my interests. The fact that STI holds these types of events is really amazing,” said Kevin Kinny from STI College San Fernando, this year’s TNT Stand Up and Deliver champion. “I teared up a little onstage during the announcement of winners because it’s very elating that after all the practice and hardships throughout the competition, I was able to win the championship in the nationals.”

 

For Hardie Arciaga from STI College Alabang, bagging the 1st runner-up award for Mix ‘N Flare was both an unexpected and exciting achievement. “Preparing for the competition was challenging, especially on top of many school requirements, but it’s all about adjusting, so I practiced after school and whenever I had free time,” he said.

 

It was also a memorable experience for him because he was able to bond with his competitors from other STI campuses and discover his interest in mixing drinks and flaring, which he plans to pursue further in the future.

 

Just like Hardie, Marie Jarduque from STI College General Santos City didn’t expect to win 2nd runner-up in the All in Place Competition. “It was a long way from Mindanao to Baguio City but I’m so happy to represent my campus,” she said. “I’m thankful to STI for letting us experience this kind of event where I was able to gain new knowledge that I can use as a Hospitality Management student and also in my future work.”

 

Through STI TNT and its other extracurricular activities, STI aims to provide holistic development that goes beyond the academic curriculum. STI ESG Vice President for Academics, Aisa Hipolito said: “These kinds of events give students opportunities to enhance their social, emotional, and practical skills; foster teamwork and leadership; and build self-confidence and sense of responsibility. Overall, they contribute to the overall growth of students, preparing them for future challenges and success in various aspects of life.”

 

View the complete list of TNT champions and winners here.

 

STI Talent Search for School Year 2022-2023 has now returned to its grand physical format

Extra-curricular activities help you enhance your child's character and improve their abilities to succeed. They'll learn leadership, self-confidence, responsibility and perseverance.

Shaping the youth goes beyond classroom learning as academic institutions now offer a wide array of extra-curricular activities to help build character and better prepare students for the real world. As one of the country’s biggest educational institutions, STI has also adopted this mindset as they apply a holistic education approach within its Enrollment to Employment (E2E) System.

With its dedication to produce well-balanced and highly talented graduates, STI has developed specialized extra-curricular programs that allow students to hone and exhibit their talents inside and outside of their respective courses. 

One of its student development programs is its long-running STI Talent Search which for School Year 2022-2023 has now returned to its grand physical format. Back from a brief pause during the pandemic, the event showcases the talents and foster collaboration of its students nationwide. 

Students from STI campuses in different parts of the country gathered in a whole-day celebration of talents, skills, and achievements that upholds STI’s thrust towards excellence on January 13, 2023, at the Star City and Aliw Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila.  

Several competitions were held simultaneously at the Aliw Theater and Star City featuring the finest student musicians, dancers, heartthrobs, and darlings to compete in this year's Singing Idol (solo singing competition), Battle of the Bands (band competition), Hataw Sayaw (dance competition), and the much-awaited Search for Mr. and Ms. STI 2022. 

Besides the use of the entire theme park, STIers relished in the whole day of festivity and performances from celebrity guests. 

The STI Talent Search is only one of the student programs lined-up for the school year as the institution prepares to welcome the upcoming Second Semester with more exciting and network-wide educational activities all geared towards holistic development. 

“For almost 40 remarkable years of developing students’ potential through academic and extra-curricular activities, STI has always been innovative in providing our students with strong learning experiences to become well-rounded individuals,” said Aisa Hipolito, STI Vice President for Academics. 

Among the activities for the 2^nd Semester are Tagisan ng Talino and Tagisan ng Sining which include academic competitions like Think Quest (team quiz bee), CodeFest (mobile app development), Mix n’ Flair (flair bartending), Travelogue (tour guiding), Chef Xpress (cooking competition), Shutter’s Best (photography), and Director’s Cut (video making), among others. 

Students and publics alike can look back at the best of the STI student development programs and what’s in store this second semester on www.sti.edu.