𝑩𝑺𝑰𝑻 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝑯𝑪𝑺𝑪 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕-𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝑺𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒂𝒄𝒌𝟒𝑮𝒐𝒗 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝑫𝑰𝑪𝑻-𝑹𝑶𝑰𝑿

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) Program of J.H. Cerilles State College – Main Campus sent eight (8) students, along with Coach Rosito D. Orquesta and BSIT Main Program Chair Maribel M. Estioco, to participate in the first-ever Provincial Hack4Gov Competition held on June 18, 2025. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Regional Office IX organized the event in partnership with the City Government of Pagadian. It was held at the Executive Hall of the City Mayor’s Office.

JHCSC participants shone in the competition. 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑩𝒚𝒕𝒆𝑺𝒊𝒛𝒆, composed of 4th-year students Edryl E. Medina Rea, Jane Prumon, and Gina Mae Rama, along with 3rd-year student Queennelyn Bornea, secured 𝟏𝒔𝒕 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 and 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒂𝒄𝒌𝟒𝑮𝒐𝒗 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. Meanwhile, 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑬𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒓𝟒𝟎𝟒, composed of 2nd-year students Jimenez Almeje, John Mark Dago-oc, and Sumaylo Jayvin Auza, together with 3rd-year student Kent Peter M. Rondrique, earned 𝟓𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 in the event.

Spearheaded by the Cybersecurity Bureau – Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT), 𝑯𝒂𝒄𝒌𝟒𝑮𝒐𝒗 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒄𝒚𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 that offers students practical experience in cyber defense and promotes greater awareness of the significance of cybersecurity in the digital age.

JHCSC’s BSIT students showcased strong cybersecurity skills in the competition, reflecting the college’s commitment to providing quality ICT education and preparing students for real-world challenges.