After winning the elimination round of the Iloilo Bartending Topnocher group category last November 16, 2012 at Fiesta BBQ and Seafood, Robinsons Place Iloilo, SPUI contestants prepared their way to the grand finals. Five students namely: Niña Grace Chavez, Kartleen Perez, Joanne Paulette Lim from BSHRM 4, Nathaniel Esmao and Charlie Adorada from Ladderized HRM 2 were chosen to represent the University for the said bartending competition.
November 29, 2012 was the Grand Finals of the Bartending Topnocher at Paseo, Robinson’s Place Iloilo. Among the 9 contestants, SPU Iloilo ranked 1st place overall and the Iloilo’s Champion since the overall Champion was from Bacolod City. “We didn’t expect that we will win the elimination round. In fact, we were intimidated when we saw our competitors performing. But we gave our best during our practices and of course during our performance. We did not only focus on mixing and flairing but we also emphasized the entertainment value and maybe that confidence made us win. The stress was all worth it.” said Niña Grace Chavez, BSHRM 4.