Three senior agricultural engineering students from the Cavite State University (CvSU) ranked third in PAEStigan III: The State Colleges and Universities National PAES Quiz Contest held at the Electrical Engineering Building, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna on 26 January 2013. Reynaldo Villanueva Jr., Gee Jay Bartolome, Ronnie Mercado and Engr. Ervin Papa (coach) composed the CvSU team. They received a trophy and PhP 20,000 cash prize.Also, Gee Jay Bartolome received a medal and PhP 1,000 cash prize for topping the written examination round.
Participants from the Cagayan State University (CSU) and Central Luzon State University (CLSU) emerged as first and second placers and they received trophies and cash prizes amounting to PhP 50,000 and PhP 30,000, respectively.
Other participating state colloeges and universities include: Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), Benguet State University (BSU), Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC), Camarines Norte State University (CNSU), Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), Isabela State University (ISU), Mindanao State University – General Santos (MSU-GenSan), Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC), Romblon State University (RSU), University of Rizal System (URS), and University of Southern Mindanao (USM). (EFPapa)
