By Karen de la Cruz, StratCom Correspondent

Two business administration students of Mariano Marcos State University bagged recognitions in the 10th Annual Marketista Awards: The Search for the New Generation of Outstanding Junior Marketing Association of the Philippines on September 24 at Le Reve, Quezon City.

Justine Kyle Asuncion, executive president of the MMSU Junior Marketing Advocates, and the newly appointed Regional Director for Northern Luzon, was recognized as the Top 1 Regional Director of the Philippine JMA, and the Top Performing Regional Director Associate. Likewise, Marionne Faye Hernando, the previous executive president of JMA-MMSU, was awarded as the Top 3 Performing Governor. The students received their awards with their adviser, Ms. Jennifer Sia.

MMSU-JMA also landed as the second Best Performing JMA (Juan Big Idea Category), and fourth place both for the Crossing Borders Category and Corporate Social Responsibility Category with their entry #JMAglingkod: "Ismagel ni Bulilit." 

Asuncion has undergone the Regional Director's Training Program (RDTP) of the Philippine Junior Marketing Association from November 2022 to June 2023 with the theme, "Reach the Unreached and Tap the Untapped" which significantly contributed to the local chapter's programs and activities. (HLY/JVBT, StratCom)