By: Emmanuel Salazar
Copyedited by Estella Marie Talua
Correspondents: Daniel Quintin, Santine Susa, Reisha Uy, Aliyah Lopez, Jed Palonpon, Kaithlan Pallera

A ceremonial LitWit Showdown for the Reading Month Celebration 2024 with the theme: “Embarking On A Journey Of Empowering Literacy” was held at Pasay City National Science High School today, November 13, 2024 at the School’s Gymnasium.

The showdown was attended by multiple representatives from each grade level of different sections and was hosted by quizmasters Athena Pangilinan and Adrian Mendoza.

The event brought students together to test their knowledge of various literary topics, with questions about Philippine literature, films, and famous writers from around the world. Participants answered questions about popular books, movies, and the writing styles of well-known authors.

Before the third round, the showdown was put on hiatus as Xyrel James Canonoy, The Quantum’s Editor-In-Chief announced the release of the publication’s Official AI Guidelines Book.

After three consecutive rounds: Easy, Average, and Difficult, Shaun Mustang Jacinto won first place with 33 points after a tie-breaker round against May Relyn De Paz, who placed second, and Carlos Agripa in third with 31 points.

The event encouraged students to appreciate literature more and understand how different writers from different cultures shape stories and ideas.