Cananua makes it to Ten Outstanding Students of Batangas City, bags other special awards

In a virtual awarding ceremony held last August 27, 2021, the 10 Mga Natatanging Mag-
Aaral ng Lungsod ng Batangas (MNMLB) were honored for their achievements and
contributions in the realm of education.

MNMLB is more than just an awarding and formation program. It is a community
dedicated to empowering young Batangueños in community and nation-building. This is
presented by JCI Batangas Caballero, City Youth Development Council of Batangas,
SK Federation - Batangas City, DepEd Division of Batangas City, and the Ten
Outstanding Students of the Philippines - CALABARZON.

Among the sixty aspirants, thirty (30) finalists were selected, from which the top ten
distinguished students of the City of Batangas were chosen.

Celeste Cananua of University of Batangas- Batangas City Senior High School Batch
2020-2021, and who is now taking Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in UB, made it to
the roll of the 10 Mga Natatanging Mag-Aaral ng Lungsod ng Batangas (MNMLB). Out
of 30 finalists over 60 participants, Cananua also swept all four excellence awards:
Excellence Award in Academics, an award given to the exemplary students who have
portrayed not just remarkable performance in their syllabus but for those who also have
shown exceptional accomplishments in co-curricular activities such as Quiz Shows,
Communication Competitions, and Journalism; Excellence Award in Culture and Arts, a
special citation given to the exemplary students who have portrayed extraordinary
achievements in the interpretation and expression of human experience through talent-
based organizations, competitions, programs, and initiatives; Excellence Award in Civic
Responsibility, a special citation given to the exemplary students who have portrayed
astounding accomplishments and contributions through outreach programs &
community extension projects.

This award recognizes the students who have shown
prominence in working towards the betterment of his/her community and the society as
a whole; and Excellence Award in Leadership, a special citation given to the exemplary
students who have portrayed marvelous achievements and contributions in leadership
positions, organizational affiliations & involvement throughout their junior and senior
high school years. This award recognizes the students who have shown outstanding
leadership qualities.

Cananua expressed her gratitude to University of Batangas and to her “natatanging”
adviser, and number one believer, Mr. Carl Ivan B. Villanueva for entrusting her the
nomination. "My biggest takeaway from joining the search for Natatanging Mag-Aaral ng
Lungsod ng Batangas made me realize that being excellent or outstanding is not a
condition we can grab whenever— it is a state of mind, a lifestyle that has to be justified

by actions and principles. My heartfelt thanks go to University of Batangas for extending
my capacities and for helping me build a history for myself which heralded opportunities
and platforms for me to initiate an extensive reach for my advocacies”, Cananua
shared.