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Science Education Institute2 2008 Annual Report 3

4 Introduction

6 MessagefromtheSecretary

7 MessagefromtheDirector

8 Highlights

10 DevelopingHumanResourcesinScience&Technology

18 EnhancingScienceandTechnologyEducationbyImprovingthe

Teaching&LearningEnvironment

22 StrengtheningCapabilitiesinScienceEducationandResearch

26 PromotingScience&TechnologyAwarenessandConsciousness

38 CreatingCommunicationandInformationLinks

40 FinancialReport

42 LogicalFramework

43 OrganizationalChart

Statement of Mandates (per EO 128)• Undertakescienceeducationandtraining• Administerscholarships,awards,andgrants• Undertakescienceandtechnology(S&T)manpowerdevelopment• Formulateplansandestablishprogramsandprojectsforthepromotionanddevelopment

ofS&TeducationandtrainingincoordinationwithDECSandotherinstitutionsoflearninginthefieldofscienceandtechnology

Statement of VisionBy 2020 and beyond, we shall have developed the Philippines’ human resource capacityin science and technology required to produce demand-driven outputs that meet globalstandards.

Statement of Goals• Accelerate the development of S&T human resource in the country by administering

undergraduateandgraduatescholarshipsandadvancedspecializedtrainings• Implementinnovativescienceeducationprograms• Promoteappreciationandinterestinscienceamongthecitizenry• Formulate policy recommendations toward improving the high-level training of future

scientistsandengineers

Statement of Program Thrusts In support of the agreed long-term thrusts, the Human Resource Development (HRD)

componentwilldothefollowing:• EnhancecompetenciesofthoseexpectedtodoR&D inthepriorityprojects todeliver

productsandprocesseswithhightechnologycontent• Acceleratethedevelopmentofhumanresources(BS-MS-PhD)neededforpriorityprojects

identifiedintheareathrusts

Statement of Strategies• Developinghigh-levelcompetenciesinemerging/pioneeringtechnologies• Pursuing innovative/alternative schemes, approaches and partnerships in science and

mathematicseducationandinnurturingtalentstowardscareersinS&T• StrengtheningofR&DcapabilityofnetworkinstitutionsofferinggraduateprogramsinS&T• Developing alternative approaches for delivering undergraduate and graduate degree

programsinS&T,suchaslocalandforeignsandwichprograms,company-basedresearchdegreeprogramandresearchapprenticeship

• StrengtheningthefeedersysteminbasicscienceeducationforS&T• SupportinglegislativemeasuresonHRDforS&T• Conducting researches/studies to provide scientific basis for the various S&T human

resourcedevelopmentprogramsandactivitiesImprovingS&TGovernance• Legislating measures on accelerating human resource capacity at graduate level in S&T

approximatingworldstandards,andprovidingfundsthereof• Providinglegislativemeasuresfordevelopingworld-classlaboratoryfacilities• Providingfundsforbig-ticketR&Dpriorityprojects,e.g.asspecifiedintheRAND2020

Statement of Programs• Demand-orientedS&Teducationatthehighereducationleveltostimulatehightechnology

industries• QualityscienceeducationfornurturingfeedersinS&T• Scienceandmathematicscompetitionsnationwideatthebasiceducationlevel

Statement of Performance Indicators• RankingofPSHSandS&TOrientedSchoolsinInternationalassessmentstudies• NumberofBS/MS/PhDproduced• Numberoftrainees/recipients/beneficiariesinthespecializedtrainingprogramsinscience

andmathematics• Numberofscienceandmathematicscompetitionsconducted/participated/assisted• Numberoflocalandinternationalcitationsinjournalsandotherpublications

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Whenitwasintroducedin1994bythenPresidentFidelV.Ramos,RepublicAct7687ortheScience and Technology Scholarship Act quickly became the main building block for thedevelopmentofmuch-neededhumanresourcesforS&T.UndertheadministrationofScienceEducationInstituteoftheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(SEI-DOST),thislandmarklegislature is responsible for layingequalopportunities toqualityeducation fornumerouspooryetdeservingstudents.Today,morethanever,thecountryisseeingcontinuousranksof potential technological innovators who may someday lead our industries in a morecompetitiveera,bringingthePhilippinesatlasttothebrinkofbeinganimportantplayerintheglobaleconomy.

Havingalreadyproven itselfatparwith thischallengeofproducingacriticalmassofS&Tstudentsandprofessionals,SEIisgainingagrowingawarenessoftheneedtonotonlymakemorestudentsinterestedinscienceandmathematicseducationbuttoalsohelpthemcomeupwithpracticalwaystobenefitlocalindustries.Agreaterandmoreinsistentcalliscomingfromvarious sectors toachievethatdelicatebalancebetweenpromotingacademe-basedscientificresearchanddevelopmentamongstudents,scientistsandeducatorsandenablingvaluableinvestmentreturnsintheprivatesectorandothergovernmentagencies.

Thiscanonlybethenextlogicalprogressionafterconcurrenteffortsbypublicandprivateschools, universities and other learning institutions to improve science and technologyeducation in the Philippines. Addressing the UP community in a forum called last year,AteneodeManilaUniversityPresidentFr.BienvenidoNebres,SJdeliveredalectureentitled“Building Internationally Competitive Institutions and Overcoming Poverty: Can These Two Paths Converge?” with this same theme of merging the paths of academia and economicgrowth. According to him, now is the time for universities to explore a “new frontier” bylinkingscience,engineeringand industryandhelpingthePhilippinesbecomeapartoftheglobalknowledgeeconomy.

Thechallengehere,accordingtoFr.Nebres, isto linkuniversitiesto industry,possiblythroughprojectssuchasscienceandtechnologyparkssimilartothoseinIndiaandSiliconValley,todevelopS&T-basedindustries.Thesewouldentaila“seamlesslinkamongvariouspieces”comprisingoftechnologyinnovators,venturecapitalists,thelegalandregulatoryframework,andmarkets.

Integrating education with industry

Greaterinvolvementofindustryineducationandcurriculumdevelopmentisalsowelcomed,inasmuchastechnologicaladvancesfrequentlytakeplaceinindustry,andtheindustryrequirementsofgraduateskillsareoftendependentonthepaceofcurriculumdevelopments.An industry-integrated curriculum would also lead to better informed teaching staff and greater studentsatisfaction. Industry contribution to high school ICT teaching may also help improve poorperceptionsofanICTcareerandincreasestudentinterest.

IndustryanalystspredictgrowthtocontinuetotakeplaceconcurrentlyinallfourmajorsectorsofICTi.e.,hardware,software,servicesandcommunication.ThegrowthandexpansionofICTwillhavetwomajorimpactsonICTeducation:moretrainedhumanresourceswillberequiredat all levels including maintenance, design, development, implementation and leadership;concurrently,newdevelopmentsandinventionswillcreatenewfieldsinICTwhichwilldemandtheintroductionofnewcoursesandtrainingprogramsatalllevels.

Studentscanonlybenefitfromtheintegrationofwork-basedlearning,industryplacementsandworkingonindustryprojects,asthisgivesthemreal-worldpracticalexperience.Likewise,this strategy also benefits academic staff by helping them keep abreast of technologicaladvances.DoingsowillhelpaddressthedemandforskilledICTgraduates,stemthedeclinein enrolments, enhance the quality of teaching, and improve the perception of the ICTprofessionamongthegeneralpublic.

Inculcating importance of research

Theeconomiccrunchin2008,fromwhichthewholeworldisstillreeling,hasgreatlybroughttotheforefronttheimportanceoftheeducationsectortoworkhandinhandwithindustry.Inthefaceofdecliningeconomies,countriesneedtodeveloptheirself-relianceevenmore–andself-reliancecanonlybepossiblewithadequatenumbersofhighlyskilledhumancapitalforS&T.

Speaking at the 26th anniversary of the Philippine Council for Energy Research andDevelopment (PCIERD) held last year, Philippine Vice President Noli de Castro also urgedschools and students to conduct research to benefit local industries. The developmentofatalent-richpoolofscientificresearchers ispartofSEI’spriorityconcerngiven itsvastpotential to further the development of science and technology in the country and spureconomicgrowth.

Theemphasisonresearchrestsonitsunquestionableimportanceincontributingtoeconomicprogress.Researchineducationisimportantasitleadstoprogressinscienceeducationandconsequentlyprogressthroughscience.EvenifthefundingornumberofPhDsisincreased,developmentwillhardlyfollowifthereisinadequatecorrectresearchoutput.ThisiswhyanyprescribedincreaseinR&Dexpendituremustbedonewiththeassumptionthat,likeinwelldevelopedcountries,researchisdoneproperly.Researchbegetsprogresstosupportmoreresearchandonwardstoindustrialization.

Retaining human resources

FormulatingS&Tcurriculathatareintunewithnationalandinternationaldemandsandintensifyresearch must also be strongly complemented with programs that make working here moreattractiveforprofessionals.ThesignificantbudgetincreasegivenlastyeartotheDepartmentofScience&Technologyisparticularlylaudableasitaims,amongotherprioritythrusts,toacceleratetheproductionofhighlevelS&Thumanresources,especiallyintheareaofR&D.

ThismarkedforthefirsttimethePhilippineswasabletoallocatemorethan0.14percentofitsgrossdomesticproduct(GDP)forR&D,inthefaceofaUNESCOreportstatingthatdevelopingcountries typicallyallocate 1percent. Thehighly successfulBalikScientistProgramhasalsoproducedgreatstrides incontributingtoR&Ds inthepriorityareasthat itcovers,whiletheongoingglobaleconomicrecessioncanalsobetakenprovidentially,asitistheopportunetimetowinbackmorebrainsthatcanprovidenewideasandinnovations.

Providingwell-targetedsupporttoscientists,especiallyatthebeginningoftheirresearchcareer,willcontributerobustlytostrengtheningournationalsciencecapacity.Itisabouttimewemovebeyond thequestionofwhether ICTcan supporteducationand industries and start tacklinghow much, what, where, and how ICT can provide value to the existing system. By knowingwhatpractices,models,strategiesandapproachesareinplace,wecansuccessfullyintegrateICTeducationwithindustrialrequirementsinasustainablemanner.

introduction


Theyear2008markedthe50thanniversaryoftheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DOST).Makingitareallyfavorableyearfor us were many positive milestones that indicated an increasingpublic consciousness about the importance of science andtechnologyinourindividuallivesandinnationbuilding.Inspiteof–orperhaps,moreappropriately,dueto–theglobalfinancialcrisisthat swept throughout the year, the government and private andpublicenterpriseshighlightedtheneedtointensifyalleffortsthatwillmakeourcountryrelymoreonitsresources,specificallyhumanresources,aseconomicopportunitiesabroadbegantotighten.

We at the DOST remain fully committed to the government’spursuitofthevisiontomakeourcountryjointhefirstworldranksin20years.Technology is the foundationofour futureeconomicdevelopment,andhumanresourcesarethepillarsthatwillsupportourgrowth.TheScienceEducation Institute’soverall strategy is inline with the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan, whichfirstlycallsforenhancingthecompetitivenessofourhumancapital;secondly,developingacriticalmassofscientistsandR&Dpersonnel;thirdly,speedingupknowledgecreationanddisseminationtopushproductivity;andfourthly,improvingthemechanismsthatpromotetechnology-basedentrepreneurship.

The government is clearly attentive to our gains, and we arethankfulforthehighlevelofinvestmentspouringinforourresearchand development initiatives. This kind of support is the mostencouragingthingtohavehappenedinalongwhile,andweareusingittoaddressnationalprograms,acquirenewknowledge,keeppacewiththemodernS&Tenvironment,andimprovefutureperformancesowecanbecomemorevaluablecontributors.Weareprioritizingresearchinareasthatincludebiotechnology,agriculture,alternativeenergy, information and communication technology and health,amongothers.

Naturally, to the extent that our country desires to developbusiness and commerce related to science and technology, it iscritical to have an adequate work force that is effectively trainedinthisfield.SEIcontinuestopostcommendableaccomplishmentsdesignedtomotivateandinspirepeopletopursueS&Tcareersandbring greater awareness to the public of the wonders of sciencearoundus.

IinviteyoutodelvefurtherintotheSEIAnnualReporttolearnmoreabouttheseandourmanyotherFY2008efforts.

Thankyou.

ESTRELLA F. ALABASTRO, Ph.D.SecretaryDepartmentofScienceandTechnology

After 15yearsof implementingRA7687,weattheDOST-SEIareheartened tonote thegrowingdiversityof sectorsexpressing theirdeepening concern and yearning for involvement in improving theconditionofthecountry’sscienceandtechnologycapability.

In our pursuit of attaining a critical mass of S&T humanresourcesviaeducation,wearelikewisewitnessingacriticalmassofparticipants–bothpublicandprivateorganizationsandindividuals–thatrecognizetheimportanceofscience,mathematicsandotherrelatedfieldsinnationbuilding.

Itisnowbeingwidelythoughtthatindustrycoulddomoretohelpinpromotingourvariouspriorityfieldsofstudy,andthatgovernmentcouldaddresstheissueatalllevels.Whatweareseeingisaconstantlyintensifyingrelationshipbetweenindustriesanduniversities,resultingin the development and implementation of industry-integratedcurricula. Our efforts are centered firmly in advancing our areas ofAgriculture, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Earth and SpaceScience, Environment, Fisheries and Marine Science, ICT, MaterialsScience and Engineering, Mathematics, Medical and PharmaceuticalSciences,Microelectronics,andPhysics.

Efforts to achieve sustainable development will be fatallyunderminedwithoutaseriouscommitmenttorevitalizingscience.Thegovernment’s strongest acknowledgement of this fact came early in2008whenitappropriatedabiggerbudgetarysupportthathelpedalongwaytowardsachievingoneofthedepartment’sprioritythrusts,whichistoacceleratetheproductionofhighlevelS&Thumanresources,particularlyforR&D,throughtheScienceEducationInstitute.

Now more than ever, the government is very determined toestablishapoolofscienceresearchers,engineersandeducators,withMSandPhDdegrees.PresidentGloriaMacapagal-Arroyohaspledgedto invest billions more in engineering research and developmenttechnologytoachieveacriticalmassofR&D-capablemanpower.

The role of researchers is increasingly being understood, withmorecallscominginfromthegovernmentandprivateentitiesthatencourage students to conduct researches that are practical andbeneficialtovariousindustries.Theneedtocreateadditionalsciencecentershasalsobeennoted,astheyplayacriticalroleinmotivatingyoungpeoplewhowanttopursuefurthereducationandlearninginthesciences.ThesefacilitiesalsoprovideopportunityforthepublictounderstandS&Tandbecomemoreinformedcitizen.

Withmoresuchpetitions,developments,andinitiatives,ourroleat the Science Education Institute is continuously becoming morechallengingeveryyear.Restassuredthatourcommitmenttofulfillourmandate,ourstrategies,andourprogramthrustsmakesusmorethanabletomeetthesechallengesandotherstocome.

ESTER B. OGENA, Ph.D. Director

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highlightsHuman Resources Development Programs

TheRA 7687programsupportedatotalof8,266in2008(6,293ongoingand1,343graduates),anincreaseof1.09percentfrom8,177in2007.The2009S&TScholarshipqualifyingexaminationwasconductednationwidein93testcentersonNovember9,2008with21,585examinees.Amongthem,2,481successfullyqualifiedAY2008-2009.TheGREAT-M Projecthadproducedatotalof38graduatesovertheyears,with12scholar-graduates intechnologycoursesfor2008.Project GIFTSorthe“Government Initiative on Fellowships for the Talented in the Sciences for the Disadvantaged,”wasalsoimplemented.Inthefirststage,114passedthecriteriaforscholarship.AlsolaunchedwastheProgram on Regional Opportunities for Graduate Science and Engineering Scholarships (i-PROGRESS for the Disadvantaged).ForAY2008-2009,6applicantsqualified,with4goingtoMSand2toPhDcourses.

UndertheMERITscholarshipprogram,89BSscholarsgraduatedin2008.Thetotalnumberofscholarssupportedin2008was1,109(1,020ongoingand89graduates).Thisnumberis11.6%higherthanthe914totalscholarsin2007.

DOST-SEI’sinitiativeentitled2nd National Survey on Science and Technology Educationwaspublishedinthethirdquarterof2008.Likewise,the“S&T Skills Migration Study”completedandpublisheditsfirstpartcovering“EmigrationofScienceandTechnologyEducatedFilipino,1998-2006”inthefourthquarterof2008.

Technology and Curriculum Development Assistance

ThreeoutofthefiveMobile Information Technology Classrooms (MITC)unitsunderwentmuch needed body repair and engine maintenance during the first quarter of 2008,necessitatingthere-evaluationoftheirrequestsforregionaldeployment.Nevertheless,oneunitmanagedtotrain265students,45teachersin4schoolsinthethirddistrictofCamarinesSur from December 2 to 19, 2008. The oldest of the units, deployed in 2000, has servedtheCARAGAregioncontinuouslyfor8years,serving6,775studentsand207teachersin16schoolsand18officialsofBarangayRoxasfromJanuarytoOctober2008.

SEI conducted a seminar on “Science and Mathematics Education Summit: Assessing the Proposed Science and Mathematics Frameworks for Basic Education and Teacher Education”onSept.17,2008attheAngeloKingInternationalCenter,DeLaSalle-CollegeofSt.Benilde.

SEI supported the development of Model S&T Enhanced Curriculum for Pre-School, ascience-basedpre-schoolcoursesyllabusforDOSTDayCareCenter,withconsultantsfromLabworksEducationServicesandthesupportoftheteachers.

Teaching-Learning Enhancement Programs

The e-Training for Science and Mathematics Teachers completed its 10-month duration inSeptember2008.Among the450available slots,401completed thecourse,while225availedthemselvesoftheICTgrant.

Project MOVE UPSconductedateachertrainingprogramforelementaryteachersandthePrincipalsofthefeederschoolsinregionsXandARMM,whichareMuslim-dominatedareas.ThePrincipalsofthe60feederschoolsattendedtrainingattheMindanaoStateUniversity(MSU),MarawiCityonFebruary25-27,2008.FromMay19toJune7,2008,atotalof120scienceand120mathematicsteachersweretrainedattheMSU.

Sixty(60)Mathematicsteachersandeducatorsfrom14differentcitiesandprovincesacrosstheVisayasregionunderwenttheMathematics Investigation TrainingfromOctober13-17,2008 at the Institute of Information and Communications Technology Building at WestVisayasStateUniversity,IloiloCity.

SEI sponsored 10of its scholarsmajoring inPhysics to the 1st Physics Education Festival heldattheAteneodeManilaUniversityonMay26-28,2008.Theagencyalsosponsored40teacherstoparticipateintheNational Tri-Level Conference of Teachers and EducatorsorganizedbytheMetrobank’sFoundationNetworkofOutstandingTeachersandEducators.

S&T Promotions Programs

Thefirstbatchofwinnersof the Gawad LIDER award, fordistinguishedcontributions tothedevelopmentofscienceeducation,wasnamedinJuly2008.Thesequeltothe2006S&TradiocompetitionprogramcalledPinoy SciTek Challenge (PST Challenge)wasconductedtosustaintheinterestoftheyouthinscienceandtechnologythrougharadioquizshow.

MoreFilipinoyouthslaudableaccomplishmentswererecognizedinthefieldofmathematicswiththecountry’sparticipationinthePhilippine Mathematical Olympiad,whichenteredits 11th year in 2008; the International Mathematical Olympiad, which was particularlychallenging for the local team; and the 2008 Australian Mathematics Competition, theinternational correspondence mathematics competition administered by the non-profitAustralianMathematicsTrust.

The ASEAN Youth Science Summit successfully brought in 149 participants, including 40studentsand10teachersfrom10ASEANmembercountries,fora2-daysummittoraisestudentawarenessontheglobal,regionalandnationalissuesaffectingtheregionandtheworld.

Thecountryhostedforthefirsttimethe2nd International Earth Science Olympiad,whichfeatured two main activities – the competition phase consisting of written and practicaltests,andthecooperationorfieldinvestigationphase.The67internationalparticipantswerecomposedofdelegatesfromUSA,Japan,SouthKorea,Taiwan,Singapore,Indonesia,andthePhilippines.

TheScience Education Lecture Series for Teachers & StudentswasheldonJuly30,2008attheKanhurawConventionCenter,TaclobanCityduringtheNationalScience&TechnologyWeek (NSTW) Regional Celebration in Eastern Visayas, coinciding with the DOST 50thAnniversary.

Physiklaban was conducted on February 9, 2008 at theUniversity of SantoTomas, (UST)Manila by the Samahang Mag-aaral para sa Pagpapaunlad ng Pisika (SMPP), an alliance ofdifferentcollegiatephysics-orientedstudentorganizationsinthePhilippines.

The UP-Los Baños Microbiological Society, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, hostedMICROWEEK 2008 with the theme “Ensuring the Future: Innovating the World throughMicrobiology.” Theeventconsistedofanexhibit,symposium,quizconteston“Mikrobyo,”Biologyquiz,EssayWritingandPosterMakingContestandOpenTaumbayan.

For the whole month of September 2008, various activities were conducted around thecountrytocelebratetheNational Science Club Month,whichcarriedthetheme“ScienceClubbing Optimized: Igniting and Innovating!” Approximately 4,040 elementary and highschoolstudentsparticipatedinthemonth-longcelebration.

Developing Human Resources in Science and Technology

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BytheendofAY2007-2008,theprogramproduced 1,343 scholar-graduates in the BSand technician courses. Of this number, 6students completed their courses earlierthan the prescribed period or study while166or12%graduatedwithhonors.Belowisthebreakdownoftheachievers:

3 Summa Cum Laude 1 Honorable Mention

25 Magna Cum Laude 6 With Distinction

128 Cum Laude 1 with Honors

2 Academic Excellence Award

The total number of scholars supportin2008was8,266 (6,293ongoingand1,343graduates.Althoughbudgetfortheprogramremainsatthesamelevelasthatin2007,theaccomplishment still posted 1.09 percentincrease(from8,177in2007).

The 2009 S&T Scholarship qualifyingexamination was conducted nationwide in111 test centers on November 9, 2008 with21,585 examinees. The Overseas WorkersWelfare Associations (OWWA), a “rider” intheexamination,had2,688examinees.

Successful candidates in the S&TScholarship Examination for AY 2008-2009numbered 2,481, and their names werepublished in 3 leading newspapers andposted in the SEI website. Together withtheir parents, they attended the DOST-SEIScholarship Orientation and Signing of theScholarshipAgreementinApril.

Under the S&T Learning AssistanceProgram, 1,732 freshman-scholars attendedthe Summer Orientation and EnrichmentProgram(SOEP),whichwasconductedinallregions in May 2008. For incoming seniorChemistry and Physics Teaching Scholars,the UP National Institute of Science andMathematics Education Development(NISMED) conducted an intensive SummerEnrichmentTrainingfromMarch31untilMay16, 2008. Likewise, 561 on-going scholarsunderwentSummerPracticalTraining (SPT)in various research institutions and privatecompanies.

The economic upheaval that dominated the whole of 2008 highlighted once again the importance of getting good education – specifically S&T education – as a way out of poverty. No less than Senator Edgardo J. Angara called for drastic reforms in education, saying that “A knowledge-based economy that thrives on innovation is the key to our development, but it requires first and foremost an effort to improve our education,” he said. “This means investing in education and upgrading science education at all levels.”

espitethepersistentlylownumberof S&T graduates (compared, forexample, to business, nursing, andmedicine graduates), the Science

EducationInstitute(SEI)regardsthesmallyetsteady streamof its scholarshipapplicantsevery year as indicative of a rudimentaryyet undeniably spirited recognition amongthepoor thatgoodscienceeducationcanuplift their lives. The agency welcomesthis as still the best way to develop well-educated,technically-skilledworkforcethatcanproducehigh-valuegoodsandservicesandpropelthecountryforward.

Scholarship and Training Programs

RA 7687 Scholarship program

The number of scholar-graduatesproduced under the S&T ScholarshipProgram remains fairly consistent as in thepreviousyears,guaranteeingasteadysupplyoftalentedFilipinoyouthswhoareenticedto pursue lifetime productive careersin science to steer the country towardeconomicprogress.

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Grant for Educational Assistance on Technology Courses for Muslims (Project GREAT-M)

Now on its 6th year, the GREAT-MProjecthadproducedatotalof38graduatesover the years, with 12 scholar-graduatesin technology courses for the year underreviewandwith2ofthemgraduatingwithhonorsbytheendofAY2007-2008.

As of AY 2008-2009, the programsupported a total of 36 scholars whoenrolledattheMindanaoStateUniversity-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT),Mindanao State University-Marawi City(MSU-Marawi City), Western MindanaoStateUniversity(WMSU)andUniversityofSouthernMindanao-Kabacan(USM).

MERIT Scholarship Program

Under theMERITscholarshipprogram,89 BS scholars graduated in 2008. Thirty-sixpercentofthemgraduatedwithhonors,13receivingMagnacumLaudeand19CumLaude,with1scholarcompletingthecourseearlierthantheprescribedperiodofstudy.The total number of scholars supportedin 2008 was 1,109 (1,020 ongoing and 89graduates).Thisnumberis11.6%higherthanthe914totalscholarsin2007.

At the start of the curriculum year of2008, 739 high school graduates qualifiedunder the program. Among them, 437availed themselves of the scholarship

grants. The new awardees, whose nameswere published in 3 leading newspapersand posted in the SEI website, attendedwith their parents a series of sessions fortheDOST-SEIScholarshipOrientationandSigning of the Scholarship Agreement inApril2008.

From April to May 2008, 37 on-goingscholars underwent Su mmer PracticalTraining (SPT) in various institutions andprivate companies. As of 2nd Semesterof AY 2008-2009, the program supported1,020on-goingscholars.

Junior Level Science Scholarships

This science and engineeringscholarship for regular third-yearstudents currently enrolled in S&Tprioritycoursessupportedatotalof 101Bachelor of Science scholars as of 2ndSemester of AY 2008-2009. From thisnumber,14hadgraduated.Intheprevioussummer, 5 on-going scholars underwentSummerPracticalTraining(SPT)invariousinstitutionsandcompanies.

The year in review also saw theimplementation of Project GIFTS or the“Government Initiative on Fellowshipsfor the Talented in the Sciences forthe Disadvantaged.” In the first stageheld on Sept. 13, 2008, applicants werescreenedthroughaqualifyingexaminationadministered in 14testcenterson,and114passedthecriteriaforscholarship.

Atotalof21collegestudentsalsopassedthe qualifying examination for the JuniorLevel Merit Science Scholarships. ThosewhoqualifiedforMeritandProjectGIFTSscholarshipswerenotified to submit theirgradesforFirstSemesterAY2008-2009asbasisforthesecondstagescreening.

These successful scholars receivedbenefits, which included tuition subsidyand book allowance per semester/term, monthly stipend, transportationallowance, and health insurance amongothers. The scholars enrolled at theUniversity of the Philippines (UP) or anyof the DOST-SEI identified institutionsincluding state colleges and universitiesand/or Commission on Higher Education(CHED) Centers of Excellence/Centers ofDevelopment.(SRPortillo/DOSTVI).

Cooperative Pre-Service Education for Science and Mathematics Teachers (Project 8102 Ed.)

In2008,thisacademicprogramheldincooperation with the Philippine NormalUniversity(PNU),DeLaSalleUniversityandTechnologicalUniversityofthePhilippines(TUP) Manila produced 3 Bachelor ofScience scholar-graduates, one of themgraduatingwithCumLaudehonors.

As of 2nd Semester of AY 2008-2009,a total of 98 on-going BS scholars weresupported. Included in their academicprogram is their participation in theenrichment training conducted by theInstitute of Science and MathematicsEducation Development (ISMED) atUP Diliman and off-campus teachingexposureattheS&Torientedhighschoolsnationwide.

2008 DOST-SEI S&T Undergraduate Scholarship Special Examination

Duetotheincreasingnumberofdeferredscholars who relinquish their scholarshipgrants as well as qualifiers with no reportstatus,theNationalTechnicalandSelectionCommittee(NTSC)recommendedthatthevacated slots be filled out by conductinga special examination for qualifiers of theNational Career Assessment Examination(NCAE). The Department of Education’sNationalEducationalTestingandResearchCenter (NETRC) provided SEI with the listof qualifiers in the NCAE who obtainedpercentile ranks of 98 and above. Thequalifiers were graduates of S&T orientedhigh schools/special science high schoolsand were not able to take the DOSTScholarshipExamination.

Out of the list provided by DepEd,therewereabout1,994potentialqualifierswhograduated from the 110S&Torientedhigh schoolsnationwide. Of thisnumber,125 students took the specialexaminationon July26, 2008at identified test centersnationwide.

After the results were evaluated,19 examinees qualified for the MeritScholarships while 64 qualified in the RA7687 Scholarships. Notice of award andinvitation to attend orientation on thescholarship policies and signing of theScholarship Agreement were sent to thequalifiers.

Higher Learning Scholarship ProgramsAccelerated Science and Technol-ogy Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP)

Responding to the call to place greatemphasis on research and development(R&D), ASTHRDP aims to accelerate theproduction of high-level S&T humanresources through Master’s and PhDdegrees in the government’s priority S&Tareasofstudy.

In AY 2008-2009, the breakdown ofMS and PhD qualifiers/scholars under thedifferentcomponentsoftheprogramisasfollows:

PROGRAM NUMBER OF SCHOLARS

University-based651 MS qualifiers

122 PhD qualifiers

Thesis & Dissertation 35 MS and 8 PhD qualifiers

Customized Residential Program

75 MS grantees for S&T Communities

Foreign Scholarship (AIT)

10 MS grantees

Research Enrichment Program (Sandwich)

2 PhD grantees

SEI Industry Component

70 on-going MS Scholars

39 new MS qualifiers

1 PhD qualifier

Two (2) MS scholars graduated in SY2007-2008.Oneofthem,aStraightBS-MSscholar,graduatedMagnaCumLaude.

In March 2008, the availability ofgraduate scholarships for First SemesterAY2008-2009wasannounced inthree (3)leadingnewspapers:PhilippineStar,ManilaBulletin and People’s Tonight. It was alsopostedintheSEIwebsiteswithlinkstothe

websitesoftheDOSTCouncils.Series of interviews of potential

qualifierswereheldonMay19,2008atNCR(SEI) and on May 20-22, 2008 in LegazpiCity, IloIlo City, Cebu City, Tacloban City,CagayandeOroCityandDavaoCity.

The signing of the ScholarshipAgreementofqualifiers forNCRwasheldon 30 June 2008 at the Traders Hotel,Manila.Thosefromtheregionsalsosignedthe Scholarship Agreement and weregiven orientation on scholarship policiesimmediatelyaftertheinterview.

The names of graduate scholarship

qualifiers for First Semester and SecondSemesterofAY2008-2009wereseparatelypublished on June 8 and November 23,2008, respectively, at the Philippine Star,Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila BulletinandPeople’sTonight.

A DOST Scholar fills out a job application form from Landbank of the Philippines during the Job Fair at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman on 24 July, 2008.

Below: Dr. Ester B. Ogena together with the new ASTHRDP Scholars at Aberdeen Court, Quezon City.Bottom: Dr. Ogena delivers her opening remarks during the Batch 4 ASTHRDP Scholars contract signing.


Accelerated Science and Technol-ogy Human Resource Development Program-Science Education Con-sortium (ASTHRDP-SEC)

The consortium – composed of fourmemberuniversitiesinVisayasandMindanao– aims to catalyze the development ofstraight Masters/Doctorate programsin science and mathematics educationtogether with their corresponding humanresourcesoutput.TheuniversitiesareWestVisayasStateUniversity(WVSU)inRegionVI,UniversityofSanCarlos(USC)inRegionVII,WesternMindanaoStateUniversity(WMSU)inRegionIXandMindanaoStateUniversity-Marawi(MSU-Marawi)inARMM.

Launched in 2007, the GraduateConsortium Program now supports 70on-going scholars, more than twice thenumber of qualifiers in its launching year.Thebreakdownisasfollows:

Institution No of Scholars

University of San Carlos 33

West Visayas State University 30

Mindanao State University 2

De La Salle University-Manila 5

The first batch of MS scholars enrolledatUSCandWVSUtooktheircomprehensiveexaminationduringtheyear.EffectiveSecondSemesterofAY2008-2009,9scholars(7MS,2PhD)qualifiedfortheconsortiumprogram.

Accelerated Science and Technol-ogy Human Resource Develop-ment Program-Science Education (ASTHRDP-SE)

This program entails a three-yearscholarship grant for Doctoral Degree inScience Education, with majors in Physics,Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Theprogram aims to accelerate the numberof competent educators, researchers andadministratorsinscienceeducationandtoproducecompetentteachersintheTeacherEducationInstitutions(TEIs).

Theprogramsupportsatotalof56on-goingPhDscholars,asfollows:

Institution No ofScholars

UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna 36

University of San Carlos 33

De La Salle State University 11

UP College of Education (UPCE) 9

Theiracademicprogressaremonitoredand evaluated by Project Leaders/Coordinators in their respective TrainingInstitutions. In AY 2007-2008, 8 PhD inScience Education scholars completedtheirprogramsofstudy.

Other Scholarship Programs

1. TheProgram on Regional Opportunities for Graduate Science and Engineering Scholarships (i-PROGRESS for the Disadvantaged) launched in 2008 alsoaimstoprovidecontinuingeducationalsupport to poor but deserving DOST-SEI scholar-graduates who have highinterestandmotivationtoearnmaster’sand doctorate degrees. For AY 2008-2009,6applicantsqualifiedwith4goingtoMSand2toPhDcourses.

2.Under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s directive to further enhanceS&T education, SEI co-implementedwith the DOST the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) Program. Thisgraduate scholarship program initiatedby the ERDT Consortium Universitiesseeks to prioritize engineering coursesand related fields. The consortiumis composed of Ateneo de ManilaUniversity, Central Luzon StateUniversity,DeLaSalleUniversity,MapuaInstituteofTechnology,MindanaoStateUniversity-IliganInstituteofTechnology,University of the Philippines-Diliman

andUniversityofSanCarlos.Inadditiontoattainingacriticalmassof

MSandPhDgraduates, theERDTProgramaims to upgrade the qualifications ofpracticing engineers, upgrade engineeringcolleges, develop a culture of R&D, andimplement research agenda aligned tothe National Science and TechnologyPlan (NSTP) and Medium Term PhilippineDevelopmentPlan(MTPDP).

Effective SY 2008-2009, programscame in the form of local master’s anddoctoral scholarships, foreign doctorateand post-doctorate scholarships, visitingprofessorship grants and researchenrichmentprogram.

A total of 90 students enrolled in theERDT Consortium Universities receivedscholarshipsupport,with73forMSand17for PhD courses. For Second Semester AY2008-2009,55MSand5PhDnewscholarsreceivedsupportundertheprogram.

Related Activities

In Touch with Excellence

The 2008 In Touch with Excellence,the annual recognition ceremony foroutstanding DOST-SEI scholars whograduated with honors, was held on July16,2008attheTradersHotelinPasayCity.In attendance were 58 scholar-graduatesaccompaniedbytheirparents,relativesandfriends. In addition, 16 PhD graduates ofthevariousgraduatescholarshipprogramsof DOST, SEI and the Councils were alsoawardedplaquesofrecognition.

Guest speaker Hon. Joseph Emilio A.Abaya, Representative of the First Districtof Cavite, emphasized the role of scienceandtechnologyasthedriverofeconomicand social progress. He also mentionedthe Technology Transfer Act which aimstostimulateresearchactivitiesthatwouldleadto important innovations indifferent

fields. Four Magna Cum Laude scholar-graduates gave challenging responses.DOST Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro andDOST Undersecretary Fortunato T. DelaPeña gave the inspirational message andwelcomeremarks,respectively.

Scholar-Graduates who Topped the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)

on September 10, 2008

Audie D. LaudenciaLET 8th Placer, BSE Physics, PNU2006 Project 9001 scholar

Carl Jestoni B. DakayLET 8th Placer, BSE Physics-Mathematics, USC2004 RA 7687 scholar

Oliver V. ArominLET 9th Placer, BS Chemistry, MSU-Marawi City1996 Merit scholar

Job Hunting Strategies Seminar

The2008 Job Hunting Strategies Seminar wasconductedlastJuly21,2008attheDOSTExecutiveLounge.Theactivity,attendedby38scholar-graduatescomingfromregionsI,II,III,IV,VandCAR,aimedtopreparethemforjobapplicationandbuildtheirconfidenceongettingtheirdreamjobs.

Three scholar-participants, namely,Mr. Carl Vincent Cabanilla (2004 RA 7687scholars,BSChemistryatUniversityofthePhilippines-Diliman),Ms.MichelleDhianM.Chua (2003 RA 7687 scholar, BS ChemicalEngineering at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ngMaynila) and Mr. Paul Richard D. Santiago(2003 RA 7687 scholar, BS ElectricalEngineering at Polytechnic University of

Below (from left): DOST Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro together with a Scholar, his parent, Congressman Joseph Emilio Abaya and DOST Undersecretary Fortunato T. dela Peña during the “In Touch with Excellence” Recognition Ceremonies at Trader’s Hotel on 16 July 2008.Below, right: Congressman Abaya giving his keynote speech to the scholars and guests.

Company exhibits on employment opportunities, NBI on Wheels, and SSS services available during the Job Fair at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman.


Job Fair for DOST-SEI Scholar-Graduates

TheannualJobFairforDOST-SEIscholar-graduateswasheldonJuly24,2008attheUniversityofthePhilippines,AngBahayngAlumni, Diliman, Quezon City. The event,attended by 78 scholar-graduates and34 non-scholars, gathered 22 companiesfrom various industries that exhibitedavailableemploymentopportunities.Thesecompanieswere:• AbensonInc.• AmkorTechnologyPhilippines• AnalogDevicesInc.• AzeusSystemsPhilippinesLimited• CanonInformationTechnologies

Philippines,Inc.• CorporateExecutiveSearch,Inc.• DigiSoftwarePhilippines,Inc.• FluorDaniel,Inc.-Philippines• ForecastingandPlanningTechnologies,

Inc.• FujitsuTenCorporationofthe

Philippines• HitachiGlobalStorageTechnologies

Philippines,Corp.• JGCPhilippines,Inc.

• LandbankofthePhilippines• ManilaElectricCompany• NikkoMetalsPhilippines,Inc.• OOCLPhilippines,Inc.• 3iInteraction,Innovation,Inspiration• PeopleSupportPhilippines,Inc.• PetronCorporation• PhilippinesEDSTechno-Services,Inc.• SGSGulfLimited• VintaSystemsInc.

Duringtheopeningprogram,Dr.EsterB.Ogena, SEI Director, stressed the value ofgood education that the scholars earnedduring college days. Ms. Jean B. Martinez,a former DOST-SEI scholar and currentlya Senior Research Analyst at RiskMetricsGroup,sharedherguidingprinciplestowardsuccessfully getting the dream job, andurged the participating companies to hirethe DOST-SEI scholar-graduates and givethemthechanceofalifetime.

KeynoteSpeakerDr.EstrellaF.Alabastro,DOST Secretary, gave some pointers onhowtofindasatisfyingcareer,citingsuchfactors as job stability, permanence andprofessionalgrowth.

ThehumanresourcemanagersofNikkoMetals Philippines, Inc., Azeus SystemsPhilippinesLimited,andAbenson,Inc.alsodeliveredtheirrespectivecompanytalks.

Representatives of the Social SecuritySystem (SSS) and the National Bureau ofInvestigation(NBI)facilitatedtheapplicationfor SSS membership and the issuance ofNBIclearancestothejob-seekers.

Studies on S&T Human Resources

Science and Technology Human Resource Development Planning (STHRDP) Project

Science and Technology Skills Migration Study. DOST-SEI’s initiativeentitled “S&T Skills Migration Study”completed and published its first partcovering “Emigration of Science andTechnology Educated Filipino, 1998-2006”inthefourthquarterof2008.Theobjectiveof the entire study is to provide baselineinformation that will help measure theoutflowofS&ThumanresourcestoforeigncountriesandbetterunderstandthefactorscontributingtothegapinthesupplyofS&Thumanresourceinthecountry,ortheso-called“braindrain.”

While the published first part is tobe disseminated to various governmentagencies as well as public and privateuniversities in the first quarter of 2009,the second part of the study, covering“Profile of Temporary Filipino OverseasContractWorkerswithS&TQualifications,”will commence this same year and willstudy the profile of temporary Filipinooverseas contract workers who had S&Toccupations.

Assessment of Scientific and Tech-nological Manpower Resources (ASTMAR)

2nd National Survey on Science and Technology Education. Havingcompletedandcompiledtheresultsofthe“2nd National Survey on S&T Education,”DOST-SEI published them in the thirdquarter of 2008. The survey, conductedin cooperation with the Directors of theRegional Science Teaching Center (RSTC),hasthreeparts,namely:1) “A Survey of Secondary Schools.” This

part gathered baseline informationabout the school, qualification andtrainings attended by secondary S&Mteachersinthecountry,andtheextentto which these schools use computersforinstructionandotherpurposes.

2) “A Survey on Science and Mathematics Supervisors.” This part assesses thecapabilitiesofscienceandmathematicssupervisorsbasedontheirprofessional

characteristics or qualifications. Thestudy was conceived as an effort toestablishacontextfordesigningtrainingprograms and formulating policies insupervising S&M education, and todetermine the percentage of qualifiedS&M supervisors. Qualified supervisorsarethosewhosefieldofspecializationsmatched that of the subject area theyaresupervising.

3) “Survey on Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Offering Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) Programs.” This finalpart gathered baseline information onHEIs pertaining to the capabilities oftheir faculties, admission requirements,student’s personal/demographiccharacteristics, school facilitiesand priority needs for support andupgrading.Copies of the publications are to be

disseminatedtovarioussecondaryschools,higher education institutions offeringBachelorofSecondaryEducationprograms,and science and mathematics supervisorsnationwideinthefirstquarterof2009.

the Philippines-Manila) delivered theirexpectationsregardingthesaidactivity.

Ms.KarenJoyceA.Mabini,RecruitmentManager of Canon InformationTechnologies Philippines, Inc. discussedthe importance of self-assessment andself-confidence.Dr.RosalindaC.DeMesa,a Guidance Services Specialist from theOffice of the Counseling and Guidanceat the University of the Philippines-

Diliman was the resource person for theseminar. ShediscussedtopicsaboutSelfAwareness, Time Management and Beinga Total Quality Person. Later on, shediscussed Multiple Intelligences, CriticalThinking Skills, Resume Writing, Takinga Psychological Test and Body Languagefor Success where she engaged scholarsin some activities and conducted a jobinterviewsimulation.

Left: Scholar-participants of Job Hunting Strategies

Seminar at DOST Executive Lounge on 21 July 2008.

Bottom, left: Ms. Karen Joyce Mabini, Recruitment Manager of

Canon Information Technologies Phils., Inc. shares her knowledge and experiences

during the Job Hunting Strategies Seminar.

Enhancing Science and Technology Education by Improving the Teaching & Learning Environment

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Technology Assistance Programs

Mobile Information Technology Classrooms (MITC) in the Regions

ThreeofthefiveMITCunitswerepulledout from regional deployment during thelastquarterof2007toundergotheneededbodyrepairandenginemaintenance.DOST-SEI conductedabiddingprocedureon thebasis of a cost estimate submitted earlierby Filipinas Daewoo Industries, Corp., thefabricatoroftheunits.

With funding charged to the 2008allocation, bidding for the repair startedin February and was awarded to J&J LinerServices,whichcommencedrepair inApril.MITC unit with plate number SFK 514 wasfully repairedon June 15, 2008whileMITCwithplatenumberSFK534wasrepairedonJuly 19,2008.TheSGJ 141MITCunit,whichrequired overhauling of its air-con sub-engineinadditiontobodyrepair,wasfullyrestoredonSeptember4,2008.

The Partido Development Authority(PDA) of the third district of CamarinesSur submitted a proposal for a three-yeardeployment of MITC units. Upon approvaland subsequent training of the designateddriver and assigned staff, the MITC unitwith plate number SGJ 141 left Bicutan,Taguig City for Tigaon, Camarines Sur onNovember 9, 2008. The unit managed totrain265students,45teachers,in4schoolsin the third district of Camarines Sur fromDecember2to19,2008.

A similar proposal for short-termdeployment of MITC with SFK 514 platenumberwasscheduledforJanuary2009.

Meanwhile the MITC units in SiargaoIslandofCaragaandinRegionXIcontinuedimplementing the project despite theirconditions. The unit in Caraga, the veryfirst MITC deployed in 2000, has beenservingtheregioncontinuouslyfor8years.By2007, itsair-conditioning systemand itsbodyneededrepairsaswell,alongwith itsonboardfacilitiessuchasthepublicaddresssystem,VHS,andsomecomputernotebooksthatneedtobereplaced.

After going through an overwhelming brain drain in the past decades, with its resultant erosion of our sense of competitiveness, the Philippine government is finally taking significant steps to reinvigorate our educational system. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called for its restructuring during the First Biennial Education Congress early last year, an event dubbed as a “turning point” in Philippine education and a meaningful,

thasbeensaidmuchtoooftenthatoureducational system has fundamentalresource gaps. And such gaps have ledto the lower-than-desirable number of

scienceandtechnologygraduatesthecountryhas. An all-encompassing environmentconducive to the pursuit of programs andprojectsnecessarytopromotereformsandattain the targetshasnowbeen laiddown,andwearewitnessingamoreunifiedefforttoapplystrongerandmoreresolutequalityintervention measures on our most crucialeducationalresource:theteacher.

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tangible testament of the collective desire of all sectors to improve and update the country’s educational system.


These topics were presented tovarious stakeholders from the academe,government, private and selected highereducation institutions, all of whom wereasked to comment on the documentspresented. The role of the Panelists wasto assess the papers and provide theirrecommendations.

These observations were thencompiled in a draft entitled “Science andMathematics Education Frameworks.”TheUniversity of thePhilippines-NationalInstitute for Science and MathematicsEducationDevelopment(UP-NISMED)nextconducted the consultative workshop onthe Science Curriculum Framework forBasicandTeacherEducationonDecember9-10,2008attheUP-NISMEDauditoriuminDiliman, Quezon City. The documents aretobepublishedin2009.

Item Analysis and Validation of Admission Test for Entrants to S&T Oriented High Schools

Three(3)setsoftestitemsdevelopedin2007werevalidatedinselectedschoolsin

Region I,CARAGAandNCR fromApril toMay2008.ThetestitemswillbeendorsedtoSepEdfortheirconsiderationtobeusedasAdmissionTestoffirstyearstudentsoftheS&TOrientedHighSchools.

Developing a Model S&T Enhanced Curriculum for Pre-School (A Pilot Project)

The objective of this project wasto develop a science-based pre-schoolcoursesyllabusforDOSTDayCareCenter.Consultants from Labworks EducationServiceswith the supportof the teachersdeveloped thecurriculum fornurseryandkindergarten and implemented it at theDOSTDayCareCenterstartingJune2008.Basic equipment and materials related tothecurriculumwerealsoprovided.

Scriptwriting of Lessons in English and Filipino with Mathematics and/or Science Content in Grades 1-4 for CAI Development

This project was implemented incollaborationwiththeReadingAssociationof the Philippines (RAP). Scripts for 10modules, out of a target of 40 modulesin both English and Filipino, were written,ready for digitization and developmentinto courseware or computer-aidedinstructional(CAI)materials.

Development of Interactive Science and Mathematics Courseware for Second Level Schools

Pre-development activities wereconducted to facilitate the digitization of300 science lessonsand260mathematicslessons in the high school levels. Theseincluded setting up of space for staff atASTI, the recruitment and hiring of staff,gatheringofpreliminarydataandresources,andprocurementandsettingupoffacilitiesfordigitization.

The Advanced Science TechnologicalInstitute (ASTI) developed a website thatwill house all courseware modules, whichwillbemadeavailablefordownload24/7.It also conducted the quality assurancetestingofwebsitefunctionalitiesbasedoninstalled components and plug-ins, front-end users’ experience, and secured back-endadministration.

Despite these, the unit served 6,775studentsand207teachersin16schoolsand18officialsofBarangayRoxasfromJanuarytoOctober2008.

Curriculum Development ProgramsScience and Mathematics Frame-works for Basic Education and Teacher Education.

SEIconductedaseminaron“ScienceandMathematicsEducationSummit:Assessingthe Proposed Science and MathematicsFrameworks for Basic Education andTeacher Education” on Sept. 17, 2008 attheAngeloKingInternationalCenter,DeLaSalle-College of St. Benilde. The proposalcoveredthefollowingtopics:• Science Framework for Teacher

Education• ScienceFrameworkforBasicEducation• Philippine Mathematics Framework for

BasicEducation• Framework for Mathematics Teacher

Education

Top: Panelists comprising of representatives from the public and private sectors, academe, and higher education institutions give their assessment during the Science and Mathematics Education Summit.Left: Dr. Ester B. Ogena gives her remarks before the Summit panelists.

Below: The ASTI website that will house over 550 science and mathematics courseware modules for downloading 24/7.

Strengthening Capabilities in Science Education and Research

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The interaction between scientific research and technological advancement is becoming more and more evident as social and economic growth attends to any country that nurses a strong synergy in these areas. Dr. Josette Biyo, 2002 Intel International Excellence in Teaching Awardee, warned that “No country will move forward until it develops a scientific culture.” She stressed the need to develop a “science and research culture” that would lead to a genuine science education. “Science education is not education at all unless we develop among our students the basic skills and

heNationalIntegratedBasicResearchAgenda(NIBRA),whichwasfinalizedand published last year, presentsa highly practicable roadmap for

attainingthiscultureofBasicResearch,onethatisgearedtowardsnationaldevelopmentand extends knowledge on emergent S&Tfields and priority areas that will have themost impact on the country’s currentsituation. This presents a framework tochannelourlimitedresourcesonthemostrelevant and promising research proposalsthat impact on the social, economic,politicalandscientificlevel.Developmentsliketheseareencouragingsignsofaunifieddetermination to move the country towherewetrulywanttogo.

Teaching-Learning Enhancement ProgramsE-Training for Science and Math-ematics Teachers 2008

The e-Training for Science andMathematicsTeachers,whichwasdesignedas a 10-month online training course forteacherswhowerenotabletobephysicallypresent to attend trainings, began inDecember2007andcompleteditsdurationin September 2008. The trainees wereentitledtothefollowingbenefits:1. WaivedTrainingFee;2. Internetallowance;3. Reimbursementofactualtransportation

expenses (and per diem for those wholive in remote areas) during orientationandexaminations;

4. Training modules developed for theproject;and

5. ICTgrantamountingto50%ofthecost,topurchasePCngBayaniftheparticipantswishedtoavail,withtheassistanceoftheDepartmentofBudgetandManagementandtheDOSTRegionalOffices. Among the 450 available slots, 401

completed the course, 41 dropped out ordiscontinued;7didnotmeetthecriteriatoreceivecertificates,and1passedaway.TheparticipantswhocompletedthecourseandmetthesetcriteriareceivedCertificatesofAttendance, Completion and Proficiencydepending on their individual final grade/performance.

Two hundred twenty five (225)participants availed themselves of the ICTgrant, which was 50% of the total cost ofthe PC ng Bayan unit, at the ProcurementService of the DBM Regional Offices incoordination with the DOST RegionalOfficesnationwide.

Mindanao Opportunities for Vitalized Education and Upgrading of Science (MOVE UPS)

ProjectMOVEUPSconductedateachertraining program for elementary teachersand thePrincipalsof the feeder schools inregions X and ARMM, which are Muslim-

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dominated areas. This three-year programaims to strengthen the capabilities of the60identifiedfeederelementaryschoolsofthePhilippineScienceHighSchool-CentralMindanao Campus (PSHS-CMC) in Balo-I,LanaodelNorte.

ProjectMOVEUPSaimsto:1. provideafavorablelearningenvironment

inMuslimdominatedschools,uniqueintheir culture, that will encourage andhelpstudentstounderstand,appreciateandvaluetheimportanceofscience;

2. developmorerelevantapproachesandstrategies for more effective teachingand learning, particularly in Science,MathematicsandEnglishsubjectsintheidentifiedMuslim-dominatedschools;

3. improvestudentperformanceinScienceand Mathematics education in theseschools.ThePrincipalsofthe60feederschools

attended training at the Mindanao StateUniversity(MSU),MarawiCityonFebruary25-27, 2008. In the next two years, they

are to attend a one-day conference at adesignatedvenue.

FromMay19toJune7,2008,atotalof120scienceand 120mathematics teachersweretrainedattheMSU.

A workshop on the developmentof aptitude test items were conductedon April 24-26, 2008 at the MSU-IliganInstitute of Technology (MSU-IIT). Thedrafttest itemswerereviewedandtestedatBangguloElementarySchoolandMSU-IntegratedLaboratorySchool(MSU-ILS)onOctober7and8,2008,respectively.

ThehandbooksforPrincipalsandparentsandtheprojectmanualarecurrentlybeingformattedforfinalprinting. ICTequipmentcomposed of laptop computer, LCDprojectorandscreenwereturnedovertothe60recipientfeederschoolsonDecember10and15,2008inCotabatoCityandCagayandeOroCity,respectively.BiddingforsciencelaboratoryequipmentwasheldonDecember11, 2008 while provision of the library andreferencematerialsissetin2009.

Mathematics Investigation Training

Sixty (60) Mathematics teachersand educators from 14 different citiesand provinces across the Visayas regionwere trained in the use and integrationof Mathematical Investigation to teachmathematics concepts, theories andprinciples. The objective was to developdeeperawarenessandappreciationamongteachers of the power of MathematicalInvestigationasatoolforteachingthatwilltranslate into improved achievement andinterestamongstudents.

The training was held from October13-17, 2008 at the Institute of Informationand Communications Technology BuildingatWestVisayasStateUniversity,IloiloCity.At the end of the program, the 4 trainerspresented the outputs in a poster formatandsubmittedtheiroutputsasagroup.

Digital Electronics Design Camp with Blended Learning Component

To provide curriculum enrichment forteachersandstudentsinthefieldofdigitalelectronics, this training was successfullyconducted on two batches from April24-30andMay6-12,2008atthePhilippineScience High School, Diliman, QuezonCity.Itwasattendedby31teachersand62studentsfromselectedsciencehighschoolsand PSHS Campuses. The trainers wereexperts from PSHS Diliman Campus andthe Instrumentation, Robotics and ControlLaboratoryofUPEngineeringinDiliman,QC.Each school received the MicrocontrollerTraining Kit fabricated at the AdvancedScience Technological Institute (ASTI), andotherelectronicperipheralsandmaterials.

Among the project components is thetrainingofteachersinLearningManagementSystems (LMS), which was conducted onDecember 5-6, 2007. LMS are softwarefor delivering and managing training andMoodle, an open source software used intheDEDCamp.ThespecificMoodlesitessetupandusedintheCampwere: 1)AdvancedProgramming; 2) Embedded Systems DesignandProgramming;and3)DigitalCircuitTheoryandDesign.ADigitalElectronicsDesignclasswas opened for on-line dissemination anduploaded as a beta version hosted by PSHSservers.ThePSHSMainCampusistakingcareof itsmaintenanceandthematerialscanbeaccessedthroughwww.pshs.edu.ph/moodle.

1st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Education Festival

SEISponsored10ofitsscholarsmajoringin Physics to the 1st Physics EducationFestival held at the Ateneo de ManilaUniversityonMay26-28,2008.Theaimwastoupdatephysicseducatorsandspecialistson trends and issues in Physics educationandresearch,andexposephysicsteacherstophysicscontentandteachingapproachesthatcanbeappliedintheclassroom.

The festival featured researches andlectures in different topics in Physics,namely: Physics Online; Building andProgramming a Wheeled Robot; Need forSpeed: Using Computer Games to TeachKinemetics; Wave Demonstrations UsingImprovised Ripple Tank and Projector; ACrashCourseonInquiryandErgonomicsofaComputerWorkStation.

Support for Mentoring Program in Biology and Physics of DepEd Region 8

Thisprogramsupported theeffortsofmentors of teachers who are non-majorsinthesubjectareastheyareteaching.ForDepEdRegion8,SEIsupported17mentorsin Biology and 17 mentors in Physics byproviding them with laptors, printersand internet connectivity. Likewise, theteachers under them were provided withinternet allowance to have access to newtrends and teaching techniques in scienceteaching.

Rediscovering the Philippine Setting: Mining, Mineralization, and Tectonics Meeting

SEI-DOST supported the registrationfee of 20 teachers who attended thisscientific meeting which aimed to re-evaluate the geologic setting of thePhilippineswithregardstonewexplorationmodels, alternative tectonic modelsand the deposition to accumulation ofresources. Held on October 2-4, 2008 inQuezon City and Batangas, the seminaralso featured topics on meteorologicalfactors, geologic hazards and otherenvironmentalconcerns.

Training on Robotics Application in Teaching High School Physics

The aim of this program is to provideselected Physics teachers and studentswithtrainingontheuseofcomputersandrobotsandhowtointegratetheseintheircurriculum.

Hosted by the Philippine Science HighSchool Main Campus-Advanced Scienceand Technology Building, the programtrained 36 participants comprising of 26teachers and 10 students belonging to 16schools, 3 of which were under the PSHSSystemand13werepublichighschools.

Held on September 19-20, 2008, theseminar covered the following topics:Robotics in the Curriculum; the RobolabEnvironment;DesigningProjectswithLegoMindstorms RCS; and Programming DataStructuresinRobolab.

The main output for the two-daytraining were the Laboratory Challengesdescribedbelow:Challenge1:StopatBlack (usingthelightsensor) Robot must stop completely when it

sensesablackline.Challenge2:Escapefrombox (usingthetouchsensor) Robotmustfinditswayoutofasimple

trap,likeaboxenclosureorany3-walledspace.

Challenge3:Spiralbehavior Mobot (mobile robot) must move in

eitherincreasingordecreasing“circles,”meaningthattheradiusofthepathhastochangefocusingonitsmotorspeed.

Challenge4:Inclinedplaneobstacle Mobot must complete the single

or double inclined plane race track,focusingonitsgearratio/torque.

Challenge5:Spotatnthline Given a number of parallel black lines

(perpendicular totherobot), therobothastostopatthe5thline,focusingonitslightsensor/counter.

International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education

SEI sponsored the participation of 10teachers to the International Conferenceon Science and Mathematics Education

BREAKDOWN OF 2008 E-TRAINING PARTICIPANTS

Course/subject area Training Institution No. of participants

Elementary Math 3 & 4

Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Laoag City 25

Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Muñoz, Nueva Ecija 21

Mindanao State University (MSU), Marawi City 19

Elementary Math 5 & 6

Saint Mary’s University (SMU), Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya 24

West Visayas State University, (WVSU), Iloilo City 22

Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), Zamboanga City 18

Xavier University (XU), Cagayan de Oro City 21

Ateneo De Davao University (ADDU), Davao City 24

Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU), Koronadal City, South Cotabato 18

Elementary Science 3 & 4

Bicol University (BU), Legaspi City 25

West Visayas State University (WVSU), Iloilo City 17

Xavier University (XU), Cagayan de Oro City 22

Mindanao State University (MSU), Marawi City 19

Elementary Science 5 & 6

Saint Louis University (SLU), Baguio City 21

Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Muñoz, Nueva Ecija 22

University of San Carlos (USC), Cebu City 19

Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), Zamboanga City 23

Ateneo De Davao University (ADDU), Davao City 18

Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU), Koronadal City, South Cotabato 23

TOTAL 401

with the theme “Innovations in Action:Meeting the Challenges in Science andMathematicsEducation.”

Held at the UPNISMED on October27-29, 2008, theconferencegave teachersan opportunity to share innovative andcreative solutions to problems/challengesin teaching and learning science andmathematics,andprovidedanexchangeofexemplarypracticesandresearchresultstoimproveteachinginthesesubjects.

2nd National Tri-Level Conference for Educators

SEI also sponsored the participationof 40 teachers to the National Tri-LevelConference of Teachers and Educatorsorganized by the Metrobank’s FoundationNetwork of Outstanding Teachers andEducators. Held on October 23-24, 2008at the Manila Hotel, the plenary sessionscoveredEnvironmentalIssuesandInitiatives,Government Legislations andPolicies, andBestPracticesandSuccessStories.

Promoting Science & Technology Awareness & Consciousness

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It takes more than just academic proficiency to ascertain that the young generation will take up courses in science and technology. Imparting science knowledge and skills is one thing; engaging students’ real interest in science and science-related careers is another. Hands-on exposure to science is all the more important then in supplementing classroom pedagogy, since learning, for instance, can take place with just two

minutes of exposure to science exhibits.

OST-SEI believes that creatinga steady supply of domesticscientists is dependent as muchonoursociety’sabilitytogenerate

andsustainyoungpeople’sinterestthroughdirectscienceexposures.AsFilemonBerba,president of the Philippine Foundation forScience and Technology, said: “It’s easierto learn and understand things if they areexperienced. This is why supplementingdiscussionsof theoriesandprincipleswithactualexposure to interactiveexhibits canreallyhelpthemappreciatesciencebetter.”

Thecallforthecreationofmoresciencecentersnationwideisonesteptoattainingthis,foritbringsnotjustS&Ttotheregionsbut also growth through investmentsand infrastructure – a vital ingredient inthe country’s pursuit of what PresidentMacapagal-Arroyosaidwasavision to jointhefirstworldin20years.

S&T Promotions Programs

Gawad LIDERThisbiennialprogram,which stands for

Leadership& Innovations forDevelopmentRelevant to Science Education, givesrecognition and incentives to individuals

and/or institutions that made exemplarycontributionstothedevelopmentofscienceeducation,or through thedevelopmentofscience and technology-based innovationsorinventionsthatimprovededucation.

Implemented in 2007, the 1st GawadLIDER Award identified the followingwinners who were awarded during theClosingCeremoniesoftheNationalScience7TechnologyWeek(NSTW)inJuly2008:Individual Category:• Dr.FlordelizaR.MayariofDepEdMarikina

CityforExemplaryLeadershipAward• Mr.VirgilioP.SamonteofDonEulogioDe

GuzmanMemorialNationalHighSchool,Bauang,LaUnionforInnovationAward

Institutional Category:• Philippine Foundation for Science

and Technology (PFST) for ExemplaryLeadershipAward

• UP National Institute for Science andMathematics Education Development(UP NISMED) for Exemplary LeadershipAwardIntheyear2010,the2ndGawadLIDER

will be awarded by SEI-DOST to anotherbatchofdistinguishedscienceeducatorsincooperationwithselectedagencies.

Pinoy SciTek Challenge- Math Edition

The sequel to the 2006 S&T radiocompetition program called Pinoy SciTekChallenge (PST Challenge) was conductedonce again to sustain the interest of theyouth in science and technology througha radio quiz show. This second season,aired over DZMM/ABS-CBN Foundationprogram called “BagoYan Ah!” highlightedMathematicstostimulatetheinterestoftheyouth inthissubject,promotemathematicseducation,andencouragesecondaryschoolstudents to take up S&T careers. S&T newsand developments were aired in segmentsthat were either station-produced or fedby the different DOST agencies and otherinstitutions, which included the privatesector.

Junior to senior high school studentsfrom27secondaryschoolsinMetroManilaand nearby provinces vied for the weeklycompetition. The PST Challenge wasconductedeverySundayofthemonthfromDecember2007toMarch2008.Thegrand

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finals were held in March 2008 with thefollowingcompetitorsfortheGrandPrize:1. Mr.KevinJonathanDy –St.Stephen’sHighSchool –Mr.TomChu(coach)2. Mr.HanzMartinCheng –UNOHighSchool –Mr.KurtByronAng(coach)3. Ms.StephanieAnneOliveros –PSHSDiliman –Mr.FortunatoTacuboyIII(coach)

The grand winner, Kevin Jonathan Dy,ofSt.StephenHighSchoolreceivedacashprize of P30,000. 00 while his coach, Mr.Tom Chu, received P15,000.00. The othergrandfinalistsandtheirrespectivecoaches

were also awarded with cash prizes andcertificates.

Philippine Space Education Program

DesignatedastheSecretariatandNationalCoordinatorofthePhilippineSpaceEducationProgrambytheNationalAdvisoryCommitteeonPhilippineSpaceEducationProgram,SEI-DOST implemented the following majoractivitiesfortheyearinreview.

2008 World Space Week Celebration.

The 2008 World Space WeekCelebration opened on October 6, 2008.TheUniversityof thePhilippinesNationalInstitute for Science & MathematicsEducation Development (UPNISMED)hosted the Opening Ceremony and otheractivities such as Lecture Demonstrationon Water Boosted Rocket Making andWaterRocketCompetition.

On October 10, 2008, the PhilippineAtmospheric, Geophysical andAstronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) hosted the Planetarium Show,LectureSeriesonAstronomyandAwardingandClosingCeremony.

Around300students,scienceteachers,andotherguestsattendedtheseactivitiesinMetroManila.

Regionalactivitiesmeanwhilewerealso

organizedandimplementedbythefollowinginstitutionsonOctober4-10,2008:1) Philippine Foundation for Science and

Technology-(NationalCapitalRegion–MarikinaCity)

The PFST is on its 3rd year of imple-mentationinorganizingeducationalspaceactivities for pre-schoolers, students(publicandprivateschools),teachersandthegeneralpublic.Someoftheactivitiesconducted were: a) Encounter with aSpace/Astronomy Hobbyist (lecture/demonstration on water rocket); andb) Space Gallery Educational Tour. Theweeklongcelebrationhad2,407visitorsincludingtheparticipantsinthelecture/demonstrationonwaterrocket.

2) Bicol Science & Technology Centrum(Region5–BicolRegion)

Theactivitiesconductedwere: a)Openhouseforeducationaltourson

space/astronomygalleries; b)Teachers-studentsspacerelated

activities; c)Waterrocketmakingandlaunching

contest; d)Planetariumviewing; e)Balloonsandupperballoonflying;and f)RegionalEducatorsSeminaronSpace

ScienceandTechnology.Liveinterviewsegmentsandcoveragewerealsoairedover radio station RMN DWNX andTV station ABS-CBN. A total of 6,176students, teachers and other guestsattendedtheseactivities.

3) RECORD Foundation, Inc. (Region 11 –Davao)

The activities conducted were: a)Symposium on Space Technology andItsUtilization;b)Trainers’TrainingontheUseofthePAGASA-donatedtelescope;c)Stargazing;d)FilmshowingonSpaceExploration;e)DesignofaSpaceCapsule;andf)WSWInformationBulletinBoardDisplayDesignContest.Theseactivitiesattracted 250 elementary, high schoolandcollegestudents,universityfacultyandhighschoolteachersandMindanaoScience&TechnologyCentrumstaff.

2008 Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)

The 2008 Australian MathematicsCompetition (AMC), the annualinternationalcorrespondencemathematicscompetition administered by the non-profitAustralianMathematicsTrust(AMT),drewtheparticipationof2,373elementaryand high school students. This was heldsimultaneouslyatSt.StephensHighSchooland Grace Christian College for Metro

Manila,andatvariousschoolsintherestoftheregionsonJuly31,2008.

The recipients for the AMC PrizeAwardswere:

Middle Primary Division Upper Primary Division Junior Division Intermediate Division

Vince SaySt. Jude Catholic School

Austin ChuaSeanne Ng

Mikaela Angelina UySt. Jude Catholic School

Henry Jefferson MorcoChang Kai Shek College

Carmela Antoinette LaoSt. Jude Catholic School

Manuel EncarnacionPSHS- Diliman

John Russel VirataGideon Academy

Jose-Enrico LecetaPSHS Diliman

Dann Julius TanChang Kai Shek College

OtherparticipantsgarneredCertificatesof High Distinction, and Certificates ofPrudence.

Theawardeeswerehonoredinthe2008AMCPhilippineAwardingCeremoniesheldattheManilaGrandHotelonOctober 15,2009.DOSTSecretaryEstrellaF.Alabastro,Australian Ambassador Rod Smith, AMTExecutive Director Prof. Peter J. Taylor,DOST Assistant Secretary Dr. Carol M.Yorobe,andMathematicsTrainers’GuildofthePhilippinesPresidentDr.SimonL.Chuahandedouttheawards.Alsoinattendancewere the awardees’ math coaches, otherschoolmentors,andtheirparents.

The project was successfully imple-

Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awards 2008

TheYESAward isaDOST institutionalaward for exemplary achievement ofthe youth in the fields of science andmathematics. Awarded with a medal ofdistinction,therecipientsofthisawardareFilipinostudentswhoareabletowingold,silver and bronze medals in the individualor team category in international scienceand mathematics competitions. They areconsideredtobeofvaluetoDOST’squestforexcellenceandshallbeincludedintherosterofhonorableyoungmenandwomenofscience.

Awarded with the YES Medal in 2008were 218 winners in various internationalcompetitions, 155 awardees from theNational Capital Region (NCR) and 63awardeesfromtheregions.

ASEAN Youth Science Summit (AYSS)

TheAYSSwasatwo-daysummitaimedatraisingstudentawarenessontheglobal,regional and national issues that affecttheSoutheastAsianregionandtheworld.It brought together representatives fromtwelve (12) nations, consisting of the ten(10)ASEAN-membersandtwo(2)dialoguepartners.

Last year’s summit brought in 149participants,consistingof98youthsand51teachers.Localrepresentativescamefromthe Philippine Science High School (PSHS)System,selectedMetroManilaandRegionalschools. Majority (97 or 65.1%) camefrom the Philippines while the remaindercame from ASEAN Member Countriesand Dialogue Partners. The participantssponsoredbytheASEANFoundationwere40 studentsand 10 teachers from the ten(10)ASEANmembercountries.

Specifically,theSummitaimedto:a) empowerthestudentstoplanfortheir

future with the end in view of usingscience and technology to harness theregion’snaturalresourceswisely;

b) serve as a venue to discuss the need

mented with the Australian MathematicsTrust,publicandprivateschools,Mathemat-icsTrainers’GuildofthePhilippines,andsomeoftheDOSTandMTGRegionalTestCenters.

Below: Third from left, DOST Undersecretary Fortunato T. dela Peña, DOST Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro, SEI Director Ester B. Ogena andMTG President Simon Chua, pose before the YES Medal Awardees of 2008.

Top: A Water-Rocket Competition launches World Space Week 2008 at the UPNISMED on 6 October, 2008. Left: Dr. Ester B. Ogena awards a Certificate to a Pinoy SciTek Challenge participant.


to act, with resolve and urgency, ontheglobalandregional issuesaffectingpresentandfuturegenerations;

c) enhance cooperation, networking andcoordinationamongtheyouthtowardsgreaterinvolvementinissuesofregionalandglobalconcern;and

d)entice the youth to be more reflexiveand aware of their capacity to act onpresent as well as future problemsand solicit their commitment andparticipation towards addressing suchproblems,nowandinthefuture.With the theme “Power up for the

Future through Science and Technology,”the summit featured areas of discussionwithin the ASEAN-COST Sub-Committeepriorityareas.Theareaswere:1) Spatial Science: The View from Above

(Disaster Mitigation through Space Technology Application);

2)Extreme Games (the Science of Computer Game Animation);

3) Going Nuclear (Energy); and 4) GourMet Talk (Genetically Modified

Food for Food Security).Mr.LanceCoTingKehfromthePhilippine

Science High School (PSHS)–DilimanCampus was appointed by the OrganizingCommitteeastheAYSSSecretaryGeneral,being from the host country. He presidedoverthePlenarySessionsandpresentedtheoutputsof thebody to theASEANCOSTrepresentative and the ASEAN SecretaryGeneralduringthelastPlenarySession.

Plenary Speakers presented 4 papers onthe4majorareasduringthePlenarySession:1. Genetically Modified Food for Food

SecuritybyDr. Ruud Valyasevi,DeputyDirector, National Center for GeneticEngineering&Biotechnology,Thailand

2. Space-Based Technology and Application in Malaysian Meteorological Department for Weather and Climate Monitoring and Prediction by Ms. Maznorizan Mohammad, Director, MalaysianMeteorologicalDepartment,Malaysia

3. Nuclear Power – Challenges and Opportunities by Dr. Kerstin Dahlgren Persson,DivisionofNuclearEngineering,Department of Nuclear Energy of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA),Vienna

4. 2008 Extreme Games: Trends in Computer Games Development by Mr. Hampus Soderstrom,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,NabiStudios,SingaporeFor the Parallel Sessions, selected

students from participating countriespresentedtheirpapersinthefourtopics.Gourmet Talk(GeneticallyModifiedFood)1. Tan Joon Han (Singapore) - Genetically

Modified Food: A Singapore Perspective2. Nguyen Thanh Mai (Vietnam) – Food

Security in Vietnam3. MrittunjoyGuhaMajumdar(India)–GM

Food Prospects and Problems in India 4.YanCheng(China)-Safety Evaluation of

Transgenic Food5. JobiSubosa(Philippnes)-The GourMet

Buffet: Whats’ on the Farmer’s Table?6. Eleanor Gemida (Philippines) – GM

Foods: Key to Future Food Security7. Darrel Then (Philippines) - Children’s

International Perspective on GourMet Food

Space Science 1. Mg Min Thura (Myanmar) – Electronic

Engineering2. Donnalyn S. Trimidal (Philippines) -

Brilliant Assemblage: A Presentation of Cosmic Facts

Going Nuclear 1. Sourojit Das (India) – Nuclear Energy

Utilization: A Survey of the Past & Dreams of the Future

2.NguyenHoangThuyDuong(Vietnam)–Nuclear Energy

Extreme Games1. ZhaoYuniiang(China)–The Influence of

the Net Games on Learning & Behavior of the Students

2. Diangchay Xaiyalath (Lao PDR) - The Effects of Computer Games on LearningIn a special session, teachers also

presented their country papers on thefollowingtopics:1)BestPracticesinTeachingScience Research to Students; 2) GiftedEducationinScience&Mathematics;3)BestPractices inUsing InformationTechnologyinTeachingScienceandMathematics;and4) The effects of Computer Games onLearning/BehaviorofStudents.1. Najeema Unnikammu (India) –

Integration of School Curriculum with

the Main Stream Development Process: A Noval Experimentation

2. Aimee Marie Chamen Gragasin(Philippines)–Conceptual Development of A Giftedness Program to Address Socio-Emotional Needs of Under-Achieving Gifted Students

3. Fely Buera (Philippines) – Guided Inquiry Laboratory Physics: Conceptual Understanding, High Thinking Skills, Science Process Skills and Attitudes of Students

4. Zennifer Oberio (Philippines) – The Team Teaching-Guided Independent Project Combo: A Strategy for Teaching High School Science Research

5. Juluis Centina (Philippines) – Desirable Practices in Teaching Science Research to Fourth Year Students in Digos City

6. Nino Espinas (Philippines) – Creating a Field Biology Program for Your School: Lessons for the PSHS Main Campus Experience

7. NorIbrahim(BruneiDarussalam)–Gifted & Talented Educational Programme in Brunei Darussalam: A General Overview ThemajoroutputofeachParallelGroup

wasthedraftingofaResolutionconcerningtheir respective topics including the issuesand their recommendations. A MotherResolution,whichwasreadandsignedbytheAYSSSecretaryGeneral,waspresentedtoDr.CarolM.Yorobe,DOSTAssistantSecretary;Mr. Surim Pitsuwan, ASEAN SecretariatSecretary General; and Dr. Ester B. Ogena,AYSSChairandSEI-DOSTDirector.

National Biotechnology Week

The Lecture Forum on BiotechnologywasconductedlastNovember26,2008atthe Philippine Nuclear Research Institute.There were 107 attendees of the lectureforumwhichincludehighschoolstudents,teachers,DOSTstaffandmedia.

The forum touched on varioustopics covering these three spectra ofbiotechnology: GM Food, Health andEnergy. SEI-DOST Director Dr. Ester B.Ogenaopenedthesessionbyprovidingtherationaleoftheforumand its importancein the celebration of the NationalBiotechnologyWeek.

AninspirationalmessagefollowedfromDr. Mark Pierre Dimamay, the youngestmemberoftheResearchandBiotechnologyDivision of St. Luke’s Medical Center,with a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology andBiotechnology from the University of thePhilippinesinDiliman.Hedidadissertationwork in Germany as a fellow under the

German Academic Exchange Program(DAAD),andisresponsiblefortheStemCellResearchLaboratoryofSt.Luke’s,whereheis working on the use of adult stem cellsfor medical applications. In June 2006,he was able to conduct transplantationof laboratory grown stem cells to restoresightoneyesdamagedbychemical injury.Heprovidedinspirationtothestudentsonventuringintosciencecareers.

Dr.AntonioLaurenaof theUPCollegeof Agriculture and Dr. Nina Gloriani oftheUPCollegeofPublicHealthdiscussedissuesconcerningGMFoodincludingissueson bioethics and biosafety. Dr. LaurenaprovidedinformationonGMPapayaandtheprogressthePhilippineshasinitsresearch.Dr. Gloriani talked about researches onanimalcloningandbioethics.

Covering topics on health andbiotechnology, Prof. Maria Luisa Daroyof St. Luke’s Medical Center delivereda talk on the Human Genome Projectand its applications to medical research.Meanwhile,Dr.ThelmaTupasioftheMakatiMedical Center focused on the gains ofbiotechnology in relation to researchesconducted to mitigate tuberculosis, atropicaldiseaseprevalentinthecountry.

Energyfromorganicsources,particularlyfrom jatropha and sweet sorghum, wasdiscussed by Engr. Joan Cecilia Catubig of

the Philippine Council for Industry andEnergy Research and Development. Eng.Capt. James Fos Reamon informed thestudents on the Philippines’ progress inproducingbioethanolandlecturedonthepractical applications of biotechnology,particularlyonvermiculture.

ASEANYouthScienceSummitSecretaryGeneral Lance Co Ting Keh capped offthe forum summarizing the proceedings.Dr. Reynaldo Ebora, Director of thePhilippineCouncilforAdvancedScienceandTechnologyResearchandDevelopmentandtheco-chairofthe2008NBWcelebration,gavetheclosingremarksbyhighlightingtheimportance of biotechnology in societyandtheneedtohavemorestudentsgoingintothisfield.

S&T Culture Development

BPI-DOST Best Project of the Year Award

For the school year 2007-2008,the DOST-BPI Best Project of the YearAwards, a joint project of DOST and BPIFoundationInc.,garneredtheparticipationof 30 students fromthe 10BPI-accrediteduniversities who submitted their researchpapers for preliminary screening. Thisprogram aims to give recognition and

Below: Dr. Ester B. Ogena delivers her opening remarks during the Educational Forum, which is the highlight of the 2008 National Biotechnology Week.


incentives to students who excel in thefields of science, namely: mathematics,physics, chemistry, engineering, computerscienceandbiology.

Thepaperswereevaluatedby5DOSTexperts who focused on the technicalaspect. They selected the top 12 projectsduring the preliminary screening. Thenwith the BPI judges, they selected the 6finalistsfororalpresentationthatwasheldon January 18, 2008 at the Vigan Room,

Participation to the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

The 49th IMO last year presentedan especially difficult challenge forthe Philippine team. The largest, mostprestigious and the most difficultmathematicscompetitionamongthebestsecondary students in the world featuredasetofproblemsfarabovethelevelgiveninPhilippineclassroomsintermsofdepthand difficulty, covering topics that arenot part of our high school curriculum.Thus, students who formed the pool ofcandidatesforourPhilippineteamneededtobeselectedverywell,andthoseselectedweregivenintensiveandextensivetraining.

TheIMOwasheld inMadrid,SpainonJuly 10-22, 2008. The Philippine team wascomposed of 3 students: Jeffrey KennethL. Go (Xavier School), Mark Benedict C.Tan (Xavier School), and Diogo Miguel S.Moitinho de Almeida (Ateneo de ManilaHigh School). Their Deputy Team Leaderwas Dr. Julius M. Basilla of UP-Dilimanwhile theTeamLeaderwasDr. Ian JuneL.GarcesofAteneodeManilaUniversity.TheMathematical Society of the Philippines(MSP) took charge of the selection ofdelegates.

Theeventdrewtheparticipationof102countriesandterritories,with535student-contestants.AsanIMOrule,togetamedal,the participant must belong to the top50%ofthecontestantsandthenumberofbronze,silverandgoldmedalistsmustbein

theratioof3:2:1.DiogoMiguelS.MoitinhodeAlmeida(AteneodeManilaHighSchool)wasawardedabronzemedal.

The Philippine participation to theIMO was jointly sponsored by SEI-DOSTand the Mathematical Society of thePhilippines(MSP)incooperationwithothermathematicsorganizationsinthecountry.

Philippine Robotics Olympiad

The Philippine Robotics Olympiad(PRO), the preparatory competition thatdetermined the delegates to the WorldRobot Olympiad, aims to challenge theintellectual and critical thinking skills ofelementary and high school students.The competition is open to elementarystudents aged 10-12 years old and highschoolstudentsaged13-15yearsold.

Lastyear’stwocategorieswereRegularand Open, which had the theme “SavingGlobal Environment.” There were forty(40) high school teams and twenty-five(25) elementary teams from public andprivate schools in the first preliminarycompetition.TheBoardofJudgesselected20 teams from high school level and 13teamsfromelementaryleveltocompeteinthefinal judging (Table B showsthe2008PROwinners).

2008 World Robot Olympiad

The first and second placers fromelementary and secondary levels both

for regular and open categories in thePhilippineRoboticsOlympiad representedthe Philippines in the World RoboticsOlympiad held in Yokohama, Japan onOctober31-November2,2008.

The Philippine delegation includedstudentsfromthefollowingschools:Elementary Level- Regular Category:1. NemesioYabutElementarySchool (TeamA)2. NemesioYabutElementarySchool (TeamB)Elementary Level – Open Category:1. InternationalSchoolManila2. GraceChristianCollegeHigh School Level – Regular Category:1. Phil.ScienceHS–BicolCampus2. First Asia Institute of Technology &

HumanitiesHigh School Level – Open Category:1.BenignoAquinoHS2. First Asia Institute of Technologies and

HumanitiesThree elementary pupils from the

Grace Christian College composed ofEdrich Hans Chua, Honefer L. AmancioandDominiqueHannahSYwonthesilvermedal,trophyandcertificateintheOpenCategory. Their project entitled, “GreenWhiz Community and the G-Tech RobotEngineering a Better World,” featured 12robotsdoingvarioustaskstohelpsavetheenvironment.ThecoachoftheteamwasMs.MelanieTizon.

Students from Benigno Aquino HighSchool and the International School ofManilabothwoncertificatesintheOpenCategoryoftheHighSchoolandPrimaryLevels,respectively.Likewise,Ms.RubyR.Cristobal of SEI received the Best JudgeTrophyawardasoneoftheWROjudges.

Felta Multi-Media, Inc and DOSTsponsored the Philippine delegates’participation, including airfare and hotelaccommodation for the duration of theactivity.

TABLE A: 2007-2008 DOST-BPI Best Project of the Year Awards

AWARD WON/AMOUNT NAME OF STUDENT/SCHOOL PROJECT TITLE ADVISER

Best Project of the Year/ P50,000.00 (from DOST-SEI)

Plus trophy & certificate from BPI

Carla Gisela Ysabel P. Concepcion/UP-Diliman

Cloning of Alcyonium Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) as a Potential Tracker of Cancer Metastasis

Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma

1st Runner-up/P30,000.00 (from DOST-SEI)


Christina Lora M. Leyson/UP – Diliman

Molecular Cloning & Heterologous Expression of the Abaca Bunchy Top Virus (ABTV) Coat Protein (CP) Gene & Production of Antibodies for the Early Detection of ABTV

Dr. Vermando M. Aquino

2nd Runner-up/P10,000.00 (from DOST-SEI)


Juan Paulo M. Antonio/UST – Manila

Extraction, Transesterification and Characterization of Bitaog (Calophyllum Inophyllum) Seed Oil as Source of Biofuel

Dr. Maria Natalia R. Dimaano

BPI Bldg., Makati City. After the oralpresentation,3winnerswerechosenbytheBoardofJudges(seeTable A).

Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO)

The PMO, the oldest and mostprestigious nationwide mathematicscompetition among secondary schoolstudents, entered its 11th year in 2008.Organized and implemented by theMathematical Society of the Philippines(MSP), the program was sponsored bythe SEI-DOST in cooperation with theDepartmentofEducation(DepEd).

Thefollowingarethe2008-2009PMOwinners:

AWARD NAME OF STUDENT/SCHOOL COACH

FirstCarlo Francisco E. AdajarPAREF Southridge SchoolAlabang, Muntinlupa City

Ariel Marcera

SecondCarmela Antoinette S. LaoSaint Jude Catholic School

Manila

John Michael

Capili

ThirdAldric Cristoval C. ReyesChiang Kai Shek College

Manila

Frederick Buiza

TABLE B: 2008 Philippine Robotics Olympiad Winners

Regular Category(Elementary Level)

Regular Category(Secondary Level)

Open Category(Elementary Level)

Open Category (Secondary Level)

1st PlaceNemesio Yabut Elem. SchoolTeam A

1st PlacePhilippine ScienceHigh School - Bicol Campus

1st PlaceInternational School Manila

Benigno “Ninoy” SHigh School

2nd PlaceNemesio Yabut Elem. SchoolTeam B

2nd PlaceFirst Asia Institute of Technologies & Humanities

2nd PlaceGrace Christian College

2nd PlaceFirst Asia Institute of Technologies & Humanities

Below: The first, second and third place winners of the DOST-BPI Best Project of the Year Awards for 2007-2008 pose with Dr. Ester B. Ogena. Bottom: Participants vie in the 2008 Philippine Mathematical Olympiad, which commemorated its 11th year.


International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO)

For the first time in history, thePhilippineshostedanInternationalScienceOlympiad – the 2nd International EarthScience Olympiad (2nd IESO) --- with thetheme, “Cooptition in Addressing ClimateChange.”HeldonAugust 31 toSeptember8,2008,theeventhadtwomainactivities:the “competition” (written and practicaltests)andtheso-called“cooperation”(fieldinvestigation).

The competition phase was held atthe UP National Institute for Science andMathematics Education Development(UP NISMED), Diliman, Quezon City fromSeptember 1 and 2. All the participantsthenflewtoLegazpiCityonSeptember3to commence the cooperation phase oftheOlympiad.Besidesthelocaldelegates,others came from the USA, Japan, SouthKorea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Indonesia.Each delegation was composed of fourhigh school students, two mentorsand observers. In total, there were 67internationalparticipants.

The final day in Bicol featured thehighlightofthecooperationaspectoftheOlympiad–theRoundTableDiscussiononClimateChange.LocalhighschoolsinBicol,

including Tabaco National High School,MORMS, Philippine Science High School-GOA, Legazpi City High School, AquinasScience Oriented HS, BUCE-ILTS, amongothers, joined the international teams.The participants enjoyed the discussionwithHon.Gov.JoeySalcedawhotalkedonthe initiativesof theProvinceofAlbayonClimateChangeadaptationandmitigation.Each group presented their outputs toaddressvariousissuesofClimatechange.

ThemostawaitedpartoftheOlympiadwas the awarding ceremonies. Like thefirst International Earth Science Olympiadin Korea in 2007, Taiwan and Korea againbagged the gold medals. Our very ownPhilippine team who were winners of the8th Earth Science Quiz sponsored by theEarth Science Teachers Association ofthe Philippines (ESTAP) received bronzemedals.

Prof. Miguel C. Cano, faculty of BicolUniversityservedaschairmanoftheevent.

International Museum Day

The International Museum Day (IMD)wasaonedayeventheldattheAblazaHall,NationalMuseumonMay16,2008withapressconferenceheldat theNCCA lobbyonMay22,2008.Theeventwascomposed

offour(4)activities:1. Lecture Symposium with the theme

“Social Change and SustainableDevelopment”

2. Inauguration of National Museum’sBoneCollectionGallery

3. Cocktail Reception and Launchingfor the Sub-Committee on Science &Technology Museum’s latest project-HalconHeritageForestMuseum inSanTeodoroTown,OrientalMindoro

4. PostEventMediaBriefingfortheproject.The Lecture-Symposium covered 5

topics on Science & Technology with 5lecturersnamely:1. Mr.BenitoVergara–NationalScientist2. Dr.QuennaLeeChua-Ateneo3. Ms.PenelopeReyes-HappyEarth4. Dr.CristinaYuson–MuseoPambata5. Dr.EsterB.Ogena-SEI

The keynote speaker was Ms. MikaelaFudolig–UPSummaCumLaude&Sciencewiz kid. The event was attended by 86participantsfromdifferentagencies.

26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (SPP) Physics Congress

The26thSPPPhysicsCongress,anannualevent for sharing the latest results andtechniquesinphysicsandphysicseducation

amongphysicistsintheacademe,industryandgovernment,washeldattheUniversityofthePhilippines-BaguioonOctober22to24,2008withthetheme,“TakingPhysicstotheSummit.”

Thisyear’scongressdrew300students,49% of whom were from UP-Diliman, 12%fromAteneoDeManilaUniversity,6%fromUP-Baguioand5%fromUPLosBaños.SEI-DOST sponsored the participation of 25undergraduate students, most of whompresentedpapersintheconference.

Best Poster Award. SPPalsogaveabestposter award this year. The winning piecefeaturedtheperformanceofatwo-photonfluorescence (2PF) microscope with avirtualpinhole.Thevirtualpinholeremovesscattered signals resulting to improvedcontrastandthevisibilityofdetailsmaskedby scattered signals. The presenters werePC.Hilario,G.BautistaandV.DariaoftheUP-NationalInstituteofPhysics.

Career Orientation. The SPP alsoorganized a career orientation programfor Baguio City National High Schooland CAR Regional Science HighSchool. Dr. Amador Muriel, a Balik-Scientist awardee and Dr. RaphaelGuerrero, NAST Young Talents awardeeinspired students to take up Physics incollege.

National Training Course on Design & Development of Kit/Apparatus for Teaching Optics & Lasers in Introductory Physics

This training course, held on May 5-9,2008 in Sorsogon City, aimed to developwork skills, attitudes and knowledgeabouttheuseandconstructionofoptics/apparatus in introductory physics insecondaryandtertiary levels.Theactivitywas attended by 63 physics teachers/instructors from Region 4, 5, 8, NCR andCARAGA(seeTable Cforthewinners).

Conduct of Lecture Series for Teachers & Students on the Occasion of the National Science & Technology Week/DOST 50th Anniversary In Eastern Visayas

Oneofthemajoractivitiesofthe2008National Science & Technology Week(NSTW) Regional Celebration in EasternVisayas (coinciding with the DOST 50thAnniversary) was the Science EducationLecture Series for Teachers & Studentsheld on July 30, 2008 at the KanhurawConvention Center, Tacloban City. Asone of the initiatives to boost science

Uppermost: Students of Grace Christian College, together with Dr. Ester B. Ogena, pose with their environmentally-themed winning entry for the 2008 World Robot Olympiad. Above: DOST and SEI personnel present the winners of the 2008 World Robot Olympiad while (opposite page) Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo graces their recognition ceremony in Malacañang Palace.


& technology in the region, it aimed toencourage more students to take scienceorscience-orientedcareers.

Theeventwasattendedby65 science& mathematics teachers from differentsecondaryschoolsintheregion.Thetopicsandresourcespeakerswereasfollows:• MS. LILIa R. LauRON Chief, STED – SEI-DOST StatusofScience&Mathematicsinthe

Philippines• MS. LOuRDES Q. VaLLaR Education Supervisor II/DepEd 8

Status of Science & Mathematics inEasternVisayas

• MS. aMPaRO F. OLaRTE Supv. SRS, STED-SEI-DOST ComputerAidedInstructioninScience

The Lecture on Science Education forStudents drew 72 student-participantsfrom different high schools, colleges &universities in Region 8. The topics andresourcespeakerswereasfollows:• ENG. JOSEPH JENNIFER M. ESGuERRa

SRS II, STII-DOST Software QualityAssurance• ENGR. LaILaN M. DE PaDua Tech. Support Engineer/Zilog Phils. Inc.

Introduction&BuildingRobotics• MR. JOSE TIMOTEO S. VERGEL DE DIOS Academic Developer Evangelist/Microsoft Phils.

MicrosoftinEducationIn total, the Lectures for Science in

Education for both teachers & studentscaptivated 192 participants from 23 highschools, colleges and universities, both inpublicandprivateschoolsinRegion8.

Undergraduate Student’s Food & Nutrition Research Competition

SEI-DOSTsponsoredthecashprizesgivenin this competition that was conducted bythe Food and Nutrition Research Institute(FNRI-DOST) on July 15-16, 2008 at the FNRIAuditorium, Bicutan, Taguig City. This annualcompetition,whichisopentoalluniversities/schoolsteachingnutritionandfoodtechnology,isheldtoencouragestudentstodoresearch.

It has 2 categories: a) Nutrition and b)FoodTechnology.

Seven entries were received, with 4fromtheUniversityof thePhilippines-LosBanos, 1 from the Polytechnic Universityof the Philippines (PUP)-Manila, 1 fromUniversity of Santo Tomas (UST), andanother 1 fromBicolUniversityCollegeofIndustrialTechnology(BUCIT).TheentrieswerejudgedbyFNRItechnicalstaff.

Thewinnerswere:• FirstPrize:Joanna Mae Millan-UST ProjectTitle:“DevelopmentofReady-

to-Drink(TamarindusindicaL.)Juice”• SecondPrize:Hansel L. Duro-UPLB ProjectTitle:”FunctionalComponents,

SensoryQualitiesandGeneralAcceptabilityofYacon(Polymniasonofolia,L.)Chips”

• ThirdPrize:Mel Jay Santos-PUPManila ProjectTitle:“DevelopmentofYacon

(Smallanthussonchifolius)IceCreamasFunctionalDessertProduct”AllparticipantsreceivedCertificatesof

Participation while the winners receivedcashawardsandPlaquesofRecognition.

Micro Week

MICROWEEK 2008 was a week-longeventinNovember2008,sponsoredbySEI-DOST and organized by the UP-Los BañosMicrobiologicalSociety(MICROSOC)aspartof the latter’s25thanniversarycelebration.With the theme “Ensuring the Future:InnovatingtheWorldthroughMicrobiology,”theeventconsistedofanexhibit,symposium,quiz contest on “Mikrobyo,” Biology quiz,Essay Writing and Poster Making ContestandOpenTaumbayan.

Winnersinthedifferenteventswereasfollows:1) Mikrobyo: a General Information Quiz

Contest.Participatedby80students. 1stPrize:Moy-MoyPalaboyTeam 2ndPrize:TeamBa 3rdPrize:HenyoKami2) Essay Writing Contest-Participatedby

studentsfromRegionsIVandNCR 1stPrize:CaviteNationalScienceHS

2ndPrize:GraceChristianCollege 3rdPrize:LourdesSchoolofMandaluyong3) Poster Making Contest-Participatedby

studentsfromRegionsIVandNCR 1stPrize:PedroGuevarraMemorial NationalHS 2ndPrize:GraceChristianCollege 3rdPrize:VicenteMadrigalNationalHS4) Inter High School Biology Quiz Contest

-Participatedbymorethan30studentsfromRegionsIVandNCR

1stPrize:LipaCityScienceHighSchool 2ndPrize:LagunaCollege 3rdPrize:CaviteNationalScienceHS

ChemCamp

ChemCamp is an annual summerenrichmentprogramforseniorhighschoolstudentswithhighaptitudeintheSciences,especially those with keen interest inChemistry.Lastyear’sthree-weekprogramfeaturedacomprehensiveviewofthefieldsin Chemistry, and included discussions,demonstrations, and hands-on laboratoryactivities.

Two sections of classes were openedto accommodate a larger number ofparticipants composed of 59 studentsfromthepublicandprivatehighschoolsinthe National Capital Region. The programwas implemented by the Departmentof Chemistry of the Ateneo de ManilaUniversityandwasheldattheSchmittHall,School of Science and Engineering fromApril14-30,2008.

Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (PHILAAS)

SEI-DOST supported PhilAAS as oneof theco-sponsors in theCareerPlanningLectureheldonJune26,2008attheThomasAquinas Research Complex (TARC), UST,Manila and on July 21, 2008 at MindanaoPolytechnic State College in Cagayan DeOro City. The lecture aimed to create aninterestinascientificorengineeringcareeramonghighschoolstudentsbypresentingto them successful scientists or engineerswho can serve as a role model and caninspirethemtopursueacareerinscience.

Attendees included 226 high schoolstudentsfromMetroManilaandsuburbsand137highschoolstudentsfromRegion10.

Mathematical Society and Applied Physics Society of the College of Science, UST

SEI-DOST extended financial supportto the Society to cover expenses for themedals and cash prizes for the variouscompetitionsheldduringthemathematicsandphysicsweekcelebrationonNovember24-29,2008.

Physiklaban

PhysiklabanwasconductedonFebruary9, 2008at theUniversityofSantoTomas,(UST) Manila by the Samahang Mag-aaralpara sa Pagpapaunlad ng Pisika (SMPP), analliance of different collegiate physics-oriented student organizations in thePhilippines.Thiswholedayeventfeatured

notonlyphysicscontestforhighschoolandcollege studentsbut alsocareer talks andresearch symposia provided by professorsandresearcherscomingfromSMPPmemberuniversitiesandprivatecompanies.

Both contests for high school andcollegestudentswereheldattheUSTTanYan Kee Auditorium while the talks wereconductedattheThomasAquinasResearchCenter.ThejudgesforbothcontestswereDr.DickersonMorenooftheDLSU-ManilaPhysicsDepartment,Engr.AngelinaSilverioof UST Physics Department, Mr. JoelMaquiling of ADMU Physics Departmentand Mr. Arwin Borja of PNU PhysicsDepartment.

Participants included 33 public andprivate high schools and 39 colleges/universities.

WinnersintheHigh School Category:• First–TeamfromQuezonCity

ScienceHighSchool• Second-TeamfromAdamson

UniversityHighSchoolDept.• Third-TeamfromSouthville

InternationalSchoolCollege/university Category:

• First–DLSU-Manila• Second–UST• Third–UP-Diliman

National Science Club Month (NSCM)

For the whole month of September2008, various activities were conductedaround the country to celebrate theNationalScienceClubMonth,whichcarriedthe theme “Science Clubbing Optimized:Igniting and Innovating!” Approximately4,040elementaryandhighschoolstudentsparticipatedinthemonth-longcelebration.

Theactivitiesdoneatthenationallevelwere:a)NationalScienceClubSummits;b)PSYSC Science Olympiad; c) MATH-SCI-A-KA; and d) Beginners’ Appreciation OfScienceClubbing(Basic).

ThemaineventoftheNSCMwasthe5thPSYSCScienceOlympiad,whichconsistedof Elimination Rounds held in variousregions of the country and the NationalFinalsheldatthePHIVOLCSAuditorium.

The Judges were : a) Dr. Rosanelia T.Yangco for Biology, Life Science, HealthScience;b)Mr.ChitoAngelesforInformationTechnology and Basic IT; c) Engr, VincentLao for Astronomy; d) Mr. James Kevin Tyfor Astronomy; e) Dr. Jose Perico Esguerrafor Physics; f) Dr. Christine Hernandez forChemistry; g) Dr. Allan Gil Fernando forEarthScience;andh)Mr. MichaelReuben

Solis forPhysicsandPhysicalScience.Thefollowingwerethewinners:

Bracket I: Elementary

Champion: The Learning Tree Child Growth Center Inc., NCR

2nd Place: Albert Einstein School, Region XI

3rd Place: Ateneo de Zamboanga, Region IX

Bracket II: High School

Champion: Philippine Science High School- Bicol Campus, Region V

2nd Place: Kidapawan City National High School

3rd Place: Philippine Science High School – Central Mindanao Campus, Region X

Top scorers during the PSO NationalEliminationsheldsimultaneouslyin11sitesnationwidewere:• Bracket I-DavidLauretaofTheLearning

TreeChildGrowthCenter,Inc.• Bracket II - Joshua Lopez of Philippine

scienceHighSchool-BicolCampusThe NSCM was implemented by the

PhilippineSocietyofYouthScienceClubs,Inc. (PSYSC), with the SEI-DOST as itscooperatingagency.

2008 Summer Youth Science Camp

TheSummerYouthScienceCampwasconceptualizedasaresponsetoagrowingneed for activities that will promoteinterest in science, technology andenvironment among elementary and highschool students. It is designed to providefun and interaction among students tooccupytheirtimeinsummerwhilelearningscience concepts particularly those thatconcern the environment. Last year’sscience camp was held at the MindanaoScience & Technology Centrum, TugbokDistrict,DavaoCityonMay22-25,2008.

With The theme, “Space TechnologyEducation, A Tool for Agri-forest andWatershedDevelopment,”thecampfocusedon the basic concepts of space technologyandoneofitsimportantandenvironmentallyrelated application, the use of globalpositioning system (GPS) and geographicinformation system (GIS) in agri-forest andwatershed development. Conducted inpartnership with RECORD Foundation, Inc.,thescienceyouthcampwasattendedby72participantsfromdifferentschoolsinDavaoCityandnearbyprovinces.

TABLE C: Winners of the National Training Course on Design & Development of Kit/Apparatus for Teaching Optics & Lasers in Introductory Physics

Winners in the Design of Improvised Apparatus

Award Name School Prize Received

First Pio G. Panti Jr. Catanduanes Stage College P 2,000.00 & Certificate

Second Rowena C. De Leon Gubat National High School P 1,500.00 & Certificate

Third Federico P. Ganaden Ramon Magsaysay Tech. University, Zamables P 1,000.00 & Certificate

Winners in the Construction & Design of Inquiry Lesson Plan

Award Name School Prize Received

First Erick John Marmol Philippine Science High School - Bicol P 5,200.00 & Certificate

Second Ester T. Gonzales Gallanosa National High School P 4,700.00 & Certificate

Third Jennifer J. Dugan Juban National High School P 4,200.00 & Certificate

Fourth Ma. Cecilia G. Alama/Ria Vargas Sorsogon National High School/Camp Aguinaldo High School, QC P3,700.00 & Certificate

Fifth Evelyn M. Ecleo Tabuena Memorial High School P 3,200.00 & Certificate

Consolation Jocelyn B. Panduyos Surigao Del Sur Polytechnic State College P 1,500.00 & Certificate

Consolation Andrew S. Tenorio La Consolacion College P 1,500.00 & Certificate

Consolation Dino Manuel Prestado Partido State University P 1,500.00 & Certificate

Creating Communication and Information Links

C H A P T E R

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With a predominantly English-speaking, highly educated, easily trainable, and skilled workforce, the Philippines enjoys significant comparative advantages in ICT. For this reason, SEI-DOST is giving its full support to government investments in education such as the computerization of all public schools and the adoption of e-learning in urban areas, which are scheduled to be completed by 2010.

everaging and harnessing thetools of ICT for education anddevelopment can result in widenedaccess to knowledge and increase in

opportunitiesandincomes.Clearly, measures that enable greater

ICT integration in the earliest educationalstage possible need to be intensified if thegovernmentistomeetits2009objectivesoffosteringlifelonglearningskillsamongstudentsand adult learners. The Information andCommunications Technology Plan is nearingthe end of its Phase II, the implementationstage(2002-2008)andisabouttobefollowedbyPhaseIII,theEvaluationstage.

SEI-DOST, along with the concernedagencies and cooperative partners,is confident of having significantlycontributedtothedevelopmentofphysicalinfrastructure and technical supportnecessarytomakeICTaccessibleandusefulto students, teachers, administrators, andsupportstaffinordertoimprovethestateofscienceeducationinthecountry.

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Philippine S&T Education Database Updates

science-scholarships.ph. This websiteintroducedanewblogsitetoassistvisitorsontheirinquiriesaboutthescholarshipprogram,clearance application and monitoring of thestatus of their grades and stipends. The siteregisteredanadditional43,814visitorsseekingscholarships in the undergraduate andgraduatelevels.

The Scholar-Grad database also hadadditional1,620recordsof2005-06scholar-graduatestohelpprivateinstitutionsintheirsearchforpossiblerecruitsforemploymentintheirrespectivecompaniesandagencies.

New inventory were also added to theHuman Resources Research InformationSystem,suchasInventoryofSEIpublications,S&TExhibitsandAVmaterialsandSEIOn-the-job-training students. The existing databasesof Youth Competition winners were alsouploaded under the S&T Youth ProgramInformation System. There were also 12,086records updated in the SEI E-Directory thatincludesgovernmentagencies, academeandprivateinstitutions.

STedNet website.Thiswebsiterecordedan additional 5,083 hits from online users in2007,andaddedmoreteachingmodules forteacherstoaccessfollowingtheobservationthatsiteusersfrequentlywanttofindresourcesforteaching.S&Teducationinformationwerealso uploaded to the databases including 45newtablesoftertiaryenrollmentandgraduatedata, ScienceandEngineering Indicators andDOST Scholars data. To help users easilydownload huge files from the server, itshardwareprocessorwasupgradedintoanewQuad Core processor while maintaining its256Kbandwidth.

Forty-one (41) existing partners weremaintainedanddatasharingwasfacilitatedthrough the distribution of 17 SEI articleson Science education among the STEDnetE-groupmembers.Everymonth,theURLonthe different partners’ websites is indexedby the STedNet webmaster to update itssearchengine.

Coordination with the Philippine E-libProjectTeamwasalsoundertakentosupportthe national program for maintaining localS&Tdatabases liketheThesis&Dissertation,Investigative projects, Action Research ofTeachers,andotherscience-relatedmaterials.


DISTRIBUTION OF FY 2008 DOST-SEI EXPENDITURESBy S&T Activity, Source of Funds and Expense Classification

(Amount in Thousand Pesos)

MAJOR EXPENDITURES BY EXPENSE CLASS PER REGULAR APPROPRIATIONSFY 2008 GAA

(Amount in Thousand Pesos)

financial report

S&T ACTIVITY

TOTAL EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BY SOURCE OF FUND

Total (Regular + Other Sources) Regular Appropriation (GAA) Other Sources

TOTAL PS(a)

MOOE(b) CO TOTAL PS

(a)MOOE

(b) CO TOTAL PS(a)

MOOE(b) CO

TOTAL 669,340 16,869 651,925 546 411,443 16,563 394,334 546 257,897 306 257,591 -

Researches/Studies/Surveys 2,709 - 2,709 - 2,709 - 2,709 - - - - -

Technology Delivery - - - - - - - - - - - -

S&T Services (a+b) 12,603 2,487 10,116 - 7,733 2,487 5,246 - 4,870 - 4,870 -

• Information System • Technical Services and Science Promotion

45812,145

-2,487

4589,658

--

4589,658

-2,487

4589,658

--

-4,870

--

-4870

--

S&T Innovation, Science Education Capacity Building and Development and Training

35,086 1,617 33,469 - 27,853 1,617 26,236 - 7,233 - 7,233 -

S&T Scholarship Program 602,090 2,090 600,000 - 356,602 2,090 354,512 - 245,488 - 245,488 -

General Administration and Support Services 16,852 10,675 5,631 546 16,546 10,369 5,631 546 306 306 - -

PS

CO

MOOE

Researches/Studies/Surveys

S&T Services

S&T Innovations, Science Education Capacity Building and Development and Traning

S&T Scholarships

General Administration and Support Services

MOOE

5460.13%

16,5634.03% 26,236

6.65%

5,2461.33%

5,6311.43%

2,7090.69%

394,33495.84% 354,512

89.90%


Office of theDirector

Office of theDeputy Director

Finance &Administrative

Division

Scholarship &Training Division

Science & TechnologyEducation Division

S&T ManpowerAssessment Division

SUPPORT DIVISION

TECHNICAL DIVISIONS

logical framework organizational chartSOCIETAL GOAL

Sustainable Economic Growth Towards Poverty Reduction

SECTORAL GOALSustainable Economic Growth Towards Poverty Reduction

ORGANIzATIONAL OUTCOMESSustainable Economic Growth Towards Poverty Reduction

MAJOR FINAL OUTPUTS

PAPs

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Administration of S&TScholarship Programs

• General Administration and Support Services• Development, Utilization and

Implementation of the Science and Technology Scholarship

• Number of scholars supported - Undergraduate Program - Master’s Program• Number of scholars tracked/monitored/ deployed

• Number of trainees/recipients/beneficiaries of the specialized programs

• Number of researches/studies conducted• Number of science and mathematics

competitions conducted/participated• Innovations and alternative delivery programs in Science Education

• General Administration and Support Services• Science Culture Development and Promotion• Research, Innovations and Training of Science

Education

Innovations, Research, Promotion andDevelopment of Science Education and

Culture Programs

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