NEWS|PHINMA-UPang dominates Northern Luzon leg of 22nd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition

PHINMA-UPang dominates Northern Luzon leg of 22nd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition

Roxan D. Resuello

PHINMA-University of Pangasinan bags 1st place during the 22nd Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition (ICFC) elimination round held at the University of the Cordilleras on October 28, 2022.

Initiated by the Philippines’ highest organization of senior finance professionals, the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), simultaneously held the eliminations at six different venues for each region.

PHINMA-UPang led the event with 240 points, surpassing eight universities from Northern Luzon.

Their competition includes Saint Louis University, University of the Cordilleras, University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao, Pangasinan State University SCC, Saint Louis College, Mountain Province State Polytechnic College, DCCP Laoag, and Saint Mary’s University.

The 5-person team comprises junior BSA and BSBA FM powerhouses Cindy Abalos, Charls Bauzon, Erwin De Loa, Tisha Macaraeg, and lone BSA sophomore Gloria Mangaoang.

Ms. Erica Isla, MBA, and Ms. Karla Victoria Ubando, CPA, efficiently mentored Team UPang to success.

In an interview with 3rd year Bachelor of Science in Accountancy student, Ms. Cindy Abalos, she said that the team only had less than a week to prepare due to schedule conflicts with their academics.

“Actually, that day was also the date for our exams, so nag-dalawang isip din kami if we [should] continue to join the competition or attend our exams para hindi kami mahuli. Nasabi din ng coaches namin na muntik na kaming hindi umattend sa competition na ‘yun since they were too busy that time.’’ she said.

Despite the schedule conflict, the UPang reps were able to ace the regionals and will continue to compete on the national level.

When asked about how the team is preparing for the final round, Abalos said that the team’s preparation would most likely begin in the 2nd or 3rd week of November. “We are just waiting for them [coaches] to approach us since they will be the ones to provide the handouts or reviewers,’’ she added.

Abalos also reiterated that although the team is yet to begin with their group review, she knows that everyone is starting to prepare individually.

“We are all competent achievers, and we want to take the winning trophy with us.’’ she asserts.

According to Ms. Cindy, competitions such as this allow the students to use the learnings they have acquired in the university, allowing them to further their intelligence. ‘’Through experience, it also opens a room for the students to improve their ability to compete with confidence outside of school.’’

The Philippine Stock Exchange Center in Pasig will host the Top 20 school placers nationwide on November 25, 2022, for the Final Round of the ICFC.

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Photo from PHINMA-UPang College of Management and Accountancy Student Council Facebook