STUDENTS of Cavite State University won several awards in the recently concluded PAEStigan X: The State Colleges and Universities National PAES Quiz Contest.

BS Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering students Charlene Tanuyan, Cjhaye Ron Costa, and Antessa Santillan won first runner-up in the PAEStigan Quiz Contest.

They received the cash prize of P30,000 and trophy.

On the other hand, John Bryan Alcantara, Angelyn Carandang, and Glennard Arcena placed eighth in the same contest.

The team of Paola Mae Agulan and Naisy Ann Regla secured fourth spot in the QGIS Challenge and the Engine and Machinery Parts Identification, respectively.

Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua Domingo and Hesed Feranil placed seventh in Tractor Driving and Hitching, while Juan Carlos Ruiz also participated in the event’s AutoCAD Challenge.

A total of 41 state universities and colleges comprising biosystems and agricultural engineering students and professionals gathered for the meet’s 10th edition.

This year’s theme was “Fostering Excellence to Future Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers towards Food Resiliency and Sovereignty.”

Organized by the University of the Philippines Society of Agricultural Engineering Students, PAEStigan highlighted the contests with guided tour, product exhibition, symposium, among other activities.