WIN FOR THE GOLD

University of  Cebu has been widely known for producing globally competitive professionals through their diverse and effective set of curricula, to appreciate and to expose student's abilities with these specialized profession, college days event was introduced. This year's event was participated by most of the college of Hotel and Restaurant Management with the theme of "Asean Festival", most of the students are busy and focusing on preparing their assign countries (first year until fourth year level), they are not only preparing for the booth but they also have corresponding activities to participate with. One of this activities is the table set up, because of the theme "Asean festivals" the department decided to have a different table set up according to the theme provided. There are 5 entries and 4for 1 entry for the table set up competition each levels must have 4 representatives selected students for the competition and lucky I'm one of them in our 3rd year batch, together with me are my co- classmates, Ronan Lozano, Cris John Rosal and Lancelothle Sagarino and of course our coach sir Roel Monsanto.It took a lot of time and effort for us to decide what country would it be and to come up a enthusiastic table set up, we search different Asean countries table set-up, sir Roel Monsanto give us also an ideas about their table set up before and that make us come up an idea of representing the country of Singapore base on what we have studied and conceptualize. We come up an idea of Singapore  because  of its beauty and simplicity of their culture, February 13, 2015 is the our first day of the college days, the day of our table set up judging, before the judgement day, we plan and prepare the things that we needed and finalize everything ahead of time. Finally the day come up and unexpected happen "win for the gold" that's what the audience remark from us and yes! We won for the gold medal and will be competing for table set up internationally that would be held in June or July 2015. We didn't expect of such a good accomplishment we have that day all our hard work and stress are worth it. In deepen the detailed our Singapore table set up, we use only our creativity, teamwork as a group and originality and a little accessories  for double attraction of our set up. We use utensils that reflect to our given menu and a center piece that are lovely to see in suit our table set up is somehow simple yet elegant, good for family dinner dates and friends just a perfect and dreamy table set up with the delicious food and wine that would be lovely and great date for family get away. This event surely defines and sharpens student's knowledge, awareness and educates the significant of the various industries as of myself, I never expect to see participating such a competition that gives me stressful like this but I came to realize that there is nothing wrong if you'll try until you prove to yourself that you have the guts to make your desirable set up and learn from it. Just believe what you can do and you'll see the positive results that you are waiting for.

Written by: Lea Silawan
BSHRM 3B