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Radiologic Technology students of San Pedro College (SPC) captured the first runner-up spot in their debut performance at the RadTech National Quiz Bee, besting 16 of 17 competing schools during the Philippine Association of Radiologic Technologists (PART) National Convention at Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City, Dec. 12.

Bearing the theme “Embracing AI in Radiology: Navigating Innovations and Challenges,” the quiz bee was part of the 69th Foundation Anniversary and 54th Annual Convention of PART, bringing together Radiologic Technology programs nationwide.

Coached by Kevin Ace Artil, fourth-year students Kathleen Maquiling, Michelle Magana, Honey Lynn Sulayao, Greg Christopher Segundo, Jezlie Baret, and Christopher John Sumatra marked a historic milestone for the college’s Radiologic Technology department in its first national-level competition.

“There were no major or special preparations made solely for the competition,” Artil said, explaining that the series of competency assessment lectures and examinations integrated into the fourth-year curriculum “already served as the students’ strongest preparation,” as these aligned closely with both board-type and quiz bee-level questions.

He added that while the team remained hopeful, securing a podium finish was not strongly anticipated, especially as it was SPC’s first time competing at the national level.

Meanwhile, other participants said they were keenly aware of the weight of representing the college on the national stage.

“[We] are fully aware of our national representation for the school, especially [since] we are pioneering towards a huge step for the RadTech Program of SPC … it [was] an opportunity that we were willing to pursue,” Christopher John Sumatra said.

Sumatra also credited the team’s success to the guidance of Artil and the Radiologic Technology faculty, as well as the support of family, friends, and peers, noting that the achievement represented not only a personal milestone but also a historic step for SPC’s Radiologic Technology program.

The PART convention, a key annual event for Radiologic Technology professionals and students, featured seminars, discussions on advances in the profession, and networking opportunities for delegates from schools and institutions across the country.

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