Honoring Excellence: Ajon Richard Sombon Leads MOHSG 58 as Most Outstanding High School Graduate

Davao City, April 4, 2025 – JCI Davao proudly celebrated the culmination of the 58th Most Outstanding High School Graduate (MOHSG) program at Abreeza Mall’s Events Center. This year’s ceremony marked a powerful display of youth leadership in Mindanao, spotlighting students whose academic excellence, civic involvement, and leadership promise set them apart.

Leading the prestigious roster of awardees was Ajon Richard T. Sombon of Holy Cross College of Sasa, who was named the Most Outstanding High School Graduate of 2025. Ajon rose to the top after an intensive evaluation process that included SDG-themed project presentations, portfolio submissions, panel interviews, and impromptu speaking challenges.

🏆 2025 MOHSG Top 10 Finalists

The final deliberations produced this year’s Top 10 Most Outstanding High School Graduates:

1. Ajon Richard T. Sombon – Holy Cross College of Sasa
2. Justine Somera Tan – Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao
3. Alessandra Monique L. Ang – Davao Christian High School
4. Cheas Ebaldoni Pentason – Bernardo D. Carpio National High School
5. Triniti Sherry Fuentes – Davao City National High School
6. Yesi Doctolero – Philippine Science High School – Southern Mindanao Campus
7. Gabriel Antoni Lagura – University of the Immaculate Conception
8. Andrea Felice Zamora – Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School
9. Daniel Alagase – Jose Maria College Foundation Incorporated
10. Alessandra Monique Ang – Davao Christian High School

These ten students were selected from a diverse pool of 35 nominees, representing schools across Davao Region. They exemplify the core values of the MOHSG program: excellence, service, and impact.

🌱 Elevating Youth Leadership in Mindanao

Now in its 58th year, the MOHSG program remains one of the longest-running and most esteemed youth recognition initiatives in the country. Spearheaded by JCI Davao, the program continues to champion youth leadership in Mindanao, developing young individuals to be socially responsible, proactive, and solution-oriented.

This year’s theme challenged nominees to align their community initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—a step toward nurturing not just academic achievers, but future leaders ready to address real-world issues.

Adding depth to the culminating event was the launch of the first-ever University Fair, where top colleges and universities in Davao provided guidance to the nominees and attendees, empowering them to pursue higher education opportunities.

💬 Words from the Movement

“MOHSG is not just about honoring scholars; it’s about recognizing the leaders of tomorrow,” said JCI Davao President Anthony John Christopher Castro. “Each finalist showed us what youth leadership looks like in action—from tackling local challenges to envisioning a better future for Mindanao.”

🙌 Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

With every graduate honored, MOHSG 58 reaffirmed JCI Davao’s mission to build leaders who will drive sustainable impact in their communities. The success of this year’s program sets a strong foundation for future MOHSG editions—continuing a legacy of excellence, integrity, and youth empowerment.

Congratulations once again to Ajon Richard T. Sombon and the MOHSG 58 Top 10! Your voices and visions light the path forward for Mindanao’s next generation of leaders.