Goldenstate College, Inc.

The Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) Department of Goldenstate College had successfully conducted its annual Skills Olympics at the Robinson’s Place General Santos this City in February 18, 2011. This is in line with the school’s celebration of its 20 years in providing services among the different peoples.

This year’s event colored with the theme “20 years of Timeless Excellence” showcased nine (9) events to be contested namely Cake Decoration, Centerpiece Arrangement, Fruit and Vegetable Carving, Table Napkin Folding, Food Plating, Table Setting, Table Skirting, Bartending, and Chef’s Dance.

Interesting to note is this year’s participants who were composed of purely HRM students from Goldenstate Gensan and its sister school Goldenstate Koronadal. Said teams were mentored by their own respective Instructors from major courses. The teams were grouped according to their chosen team names as follows: Black Berry (Marc Patrick Valerio), Brownies (Philip Jude Dela Rosa), Green Salads (Chammy Fe Villamor), Purple Marmalade (Joseph Buenafe), Tequila Gold (Jun Cabrera), Blue Curacao (Rogelio Laguna), White Onions (Hanzel Dela Peña), Orange Juice (Virgil Casquejo), Pink Pomelo (Christian Turqueza), and Red Hot Chili Peppers (Fernandez, Abellanosa).

To the surprise of everybody, Red Hot Chili Peppers of Koronadal City was declared CHAMPIONS in this year’s Skills Olympics bagging seven (7) 1st place wins out of nine (9) events. Its 1783 points was beyond the reach of its competing runner-ups Brownies (1669 points) and Orange Juice (1667 points) respectively. Cash prizes and trophies were handed in to the proclaimed victors.

Meanwhile, the complete individual event results were as follows:

TABLE NAPKIN FOLDING
    1st: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Koronadal)
    2nd: Brownies (Dela Rosa)
    3rd: Green Salads (Villamor)

CHEF’S DANCE
    1st: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Koronadal)
    2nd: Black Berry (Valerio)
    3rd: Purple Marmalade (Buenafe)

TABLE SETTING
    1st: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Koronadal)
    2nd: Black Berry (Valerio)
    3rd: Orange Juice (Casquejo)

CAKE DECORATION
    1st: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Koronadal)
    2nd: Purple Marmalade (Buenafe)
    3rd: Tequila Gold (Cabrera)

FOOD PLATING
    1st: Pink Pomelo (Turqueza)
    2nd: Brownies (Dela Rosa)
    3rd: White Onions (Dela Peña)

FRUIT & VEGGIES CARVING
    1st: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Koronadal)
    2nd: Blue Curacao (Laguna)
    3rd: Black Berry (Valerio)

BARTENDING
    1st: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Koronadal)
    2nd: Brownies (Dela Rosa)
    3rd: Purple Marmalade (Buenafe)

CENTERPIECE ARRANGEMENT
    1st: Brownies (Dela Rosa)
    2nd: Orange Juice (Casquejo)
    3rd: Black Berry (Valerio)

TABLE SKIRTING
    1st: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Koronadal)
    2nd: Pink Pomelo (Turqueza)
    3rd: Orange Juice (Casquejo)