In a groundbreaking intercollegiate nursing quiz competition hosted by the Makati Medical Center (MMC), Centro Escolar University Makati (CEU-M) beat eight other nursing universities across Metro Manila in the first MakatiMed Battle of the Nightingales 2023.
Dr. Saturnino P. Javier, MMC Medical Director, described the event as a “collaborative competition,” emphasizing the importance of healthy competition and academic camaraderie. He encouraged everyone to strive for victory while also reminding them to savor the experience and have fun.
He expressed his confidence in the participating student nurses, considering them as the cream of the crop chosen by their respective institutions. He extended a warm invitation to these talented and brilliant individuals to consider a future with MakatiMed.
The Battle of the Nightingales (BOTN) is a competition aimed at honoring nursing students, who represent the future of the healthcare system as well as foster active participation within the nursing community.
“You might be students at this point, but soon enough you will be full pledged registered nurses and will become members of healthcare and future leaders,” shared Dr. Eda Bernadette P. Bodegon, MakatiMed Director and Chief Nursing Officer of Nursing and Patient Care Services Division.
Participants
The participating institutions include Arellano University – Pasay (AU-P), Centro Escolar University – Makati (CEU-M), De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHS), Manila Tytana College (MTC), Medici di Makati College, San Beda University (SBU), St. Paul University Manila, University of Makati (UM), and World Citi Colleges (WCC).
The heart of this contest lies in the battle of wits, as each university is represented by three of its brightest minds.
These representatives engage in a challenging quiz that is split into two grueling rounds: the preliminary and final rounds. Each of these rounds is further divided into three sections, varying in difficulty from easy, moderate, to difficult.
At the end of the preliminary round, only five institutions advanced to the Final round and these were Medici, San Beda University, Centro Escolar University, University of Makati, and De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute.
The excitement reached its peak with a tiebreaker for the coveted third place between the University of Makati and the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute.
Two third placers
However, in a surprising twist, the board of judges decided to recognize both the University of Makati and the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute as joint third-place winners. Both teams were awarded P10,000 and a prestigious trophy for their remarkable performance.
Adding to the suspense, a nail-biting tiebreaker round unfolded for the second-place position, pitting Centro Escolar Makati against San Beda University.
As the tension mounted, San Beda University ultimately clinched the second-place spot, securing a prize of P15,000 with a gleaming trophy.
But the champion of the BOTN was Centro Escolar University. Their victory not only earned them the honor of representing their cluster in the National level of the Battle of the Nightingales, scheduled for October 20, 2023 at SM Mega Trade Hall in Mandaluyong City, but also came with a significant reward. CEU was granted a generous prize of P25,000, a trophy, and an outstanding scholarship worth P100,000 for each of the contestants from the MVP Foundation.
Note: Excerpt is from Business Mirror.
