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09 February 2015

Birth of STAR. University heads show their signed memorandum of understanding as partners for the Science Teacher Academy for the Regions (STAR). (Lower row, from left to right) Dr. Faye Lea Patricia Lauraya, President of Bicol University; Dr. Ruben Sevilleja, President of Central Luzon State University; Dr. Eliza Samson, representing Dr. Miriam Pascua, President of Mariano Marcos State University; Dr. Ester B. Ogena, President of Philippine Normal University; Dr. Josette T. Biyo, Director, Science Education Institute; Dr. Macabangkit Ati, Vice President for Planning and Development of the Mindanao State University System and Dr. Hilda Montaño representing Dr. Luis Sorolla, President of Western Visayas State University.

In a bid to accelerate the development of innovative teachers across the nation, the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), in partnership with six universities, trained 250 science and mathematics teacher trainers to prepare them for the implementation of the K-12 curriculum. 

Dubbed Science Teacher Academy for the Regions (STAR), the project seeks to provide an organized scheme of innovative trainings in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

DOST-SEI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bicol University, Central Luzon State University, Mariano Marcos State University, Philippine Normal University, Western Visayas State University, and Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology for the training of 50 in-service science and mathematics teacher trainers per university on the latest innovations in teaching. 

27 January 2015

VETS WIN IT.  Last year’s medalists in the IMO, (L-R) Farrell Eldrian Wu of MGC New Life Christian, Adrian Reginald Sy of St. Jude Catholic School, and Kyle Patrick Dulay of Philippine Science High School – Main Campus, won the top three spots in the 17th PMO held last 24 January at the University of Santo Tomas. Sy won as the overall champ, while Wu and Dulay, won 1st and 2nd runner-ups respectively.
 

Three of the six members of the national contingent in last year’s International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)—the most prestigious mathematics competition in the world—topped the recently held 17th Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO).

St. Jude Catholic School’s Adrian Reginald Sy, who won the country’s third silver medal in the 55th IMO held at Cape Town, South Africa in July last year, once again proved his prowess over 19 other finalists in the national tilt.  He brought home P20,000 cash prize, a medal and gifts from Sharp Calculators.

Sy was followed by fellow IMO bets Farrell Eldrian Wu of MGC New Life Christian Academy and Kyle Patrick Dulay of Philippine Science High School – Main Campus, who won 1st and 2nd runner-ups, respectively. Both Wu and Dulay took home bronze medals in the IMO as well. Wu received P15,000 cash prize while Dulay got P10,000 along with medals and gifts from Sharp Calculators.

01 December 2014

In a bid to beef up the Philippines’ pool of Science and Technology teachers, a total of 500 third year college students passed the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) exam administered nationwide on 18 October 2014 to qualify for the 2-3 year S&T scholarships and become future S&T educators.

The JLSS is a scholarship program of the DOST-SEI under the Republic Act (RA) No. 10612, titled “An Act Expanding the Coverage of the Science and Technology (S&T) Scholarship Program and Strengthening the Teaching of Science and Mathematics in Secondary Schools”. Otherwise known as the “Fast-Tracked S&T Scholarship Act of 2013”, this law builds on the current S&T scholarships offered by the DOST-SEI as provided for in RA 7687 or the “Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994.”

The implementation of R.A. 10612 supports the execution of Section 8 of the K to 12 law which urges the hiring of teachers from among the graduates of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses.

04 November 2014

Pitogo High School, last year’s Rookie Awardee and Best Team, once again proved its might as they dominated with a five-win, one draw record topping all other 34 teams in the competition and bringing home P100,000 cash prize, P30,000 for their coach, along with a trophy and medals as this year’s Best Team.

 

Pitogo High School, last year’s Rookie Awardee and Best Team, once again proved its might as they dominated the 2014 Tagisang Robotics: Design, Build and Play Competition.

The team, composed of 10 students and two teachers together with their robot, put on an almost flawless performance to lead all its alliances to win-after-win and close the elimination round with five wins and one draw topping all other 34 teams who battled in what could be the last edition of the competition. The games, organized by the Science Education Institute (SEI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), were held on 29-30 October at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

With the win, Pitogo HS brought home P100,000 cash prize, P30,000 for their coach, along with a trophy and medals.