Sean Vincent L. Aquilino 09 was named one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) for 2011 at awarding ceremonies in Malacaang Palace last August 4, 2011.
Aquilino was recognized for his exceptional performance in both academics and student leadership. He served as Chairperson of the College of Science Student Council for AY2010-2011 and received his B.S. Biology degree cum laude with the Best Undergraduate Thesis this year.
Earlier in the year, Aquilino was also awarded the Gawad Chanselor para sa Natatanging Mag-aaral for 2011, and the UP Diliman BPI-DOST Science Award. Aquilino is currently a first year student at the UP College of Medicine.
Since 1961, the TOSP program has recognized outstanding youth of the nation for academic excellence, exemplary leadership, community involvement and good moral values. The last Upsilonian to be recognized by TOSP was incumbent Illustrious Fellow Benjo A. Delarmente, M.D. in 2008. Congratulations brod!