Agusan Sur students bag awards in the 10th
National Science Quest
By Melody E. de Vera
PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 22
(PIA) -- Students from different elementary and high schools in the province
bagged various awards in the 10th National Science Quest (NSQ) held last month
at the Teachers’ Camp in Baguio City.
“Our children are impressive, they showed
promising futures as scientists, doctors, and engineers. I have been supporting
our students through the various programs and projects the provincial
government extends to DepEd because I believe in them and these awards best
attest to our drive to improve the quality of education in the province,” said
Governor Adolph Edward Plaza.
In a simple presentation of the winners and
their awards during the flag-raising ceremony last week at the provincial
capitol, Governor Plaza was delighted over the colorful performance in the
national competition.
The participants were first and second place
winners in the Northern Mindanao Regional Children’s Science Fair and Quest
2012 held last year.
Initiated by the Association of Science
Educators in the Philippines in cooperation with the Department of Education,
NSQ aims to promote academic excellence in science and create camaraderie and
sportsmanship among students and teachers.
This year’s competition focused on the theme,
“Science and Technology Advancement for Creating Quality Environment-Friendly
in Improving Productivity Prospects.”
The provincial delegation was made up of
students from Bayugan Comprehensive High School, Bayugan East SPED School,
Bayugan Central SPED School and Agusan del Sur Pilot Laboratory School of
Bayugan City; Desamparados National High School and Talacogon West SPED School
of Talacogon; Agusan del Sur National High School and San Francisco Pilot
Elementary School of San Francisco; Veruela National High School and Sampaguita
National High School of Veruela; Trento II SPED School of Trento; Agusan del
Sur National Science High School of Prosperidad; and Bonifacio Central SPED
School of Bunawan.
Emerging winners in the elementary level in the
Science Creative Modeling group category were Princess Magdaline Asis, Blessy
Millen Salang, Regine Kate Salazar, Angelei Gree Bernadas, Hannah Rose
Cotiangco, Girly Sheen Fajardo, Nikka Noele Galleron, Joei Lastimosa, Daryl
Ratilla, Hanz Adriane Badic, Ian Rod Cabuntocan, Shyzle Mae Alguno and Ramonit
Rivera.
In the individual category, Joie Lastimosa
copped the championship with Nikka Galleron taking 1st runner up, Regine Kate
Salazar, 2nd runner up and Ramonit Rivera, 3rd runner up.
For the contest in various costumes, Angeline
Gree Bernadas and Ramonit Rivera took the Best in Indigenous attire; Ian Rod
Cabuntocan and Regine Kate Salazar, Best in Cosplay; Hanz Adrianne Badic and
Gerly Shenn Fajardo, Best in Modern Dress; Joie Lastimosa and Ramonit Rivera;
Best in Recyclable Dress; and Regine Salazar and Ian Rod Cabuntocan, Best in
Fantasy Dress.
For the Sayawit competition, the group composed
of Princess Magdaline Asis, Chylie Malabo, Rosell Malayag, Jezreel Jane
Quijada, Blessy Millen Salang, Regine Kate Salazar, Angelei Gree Bernadas,
Hannah Rose Cotiangco, Girly Shenn Fajardo, Nikka Noelle Galleron, Hanna Faith
Lee, Gabrielle Christina Carbajal, Jazzy Martinez, Krizzia Maneja, Joie
Lastimosa and Ratilla Daryl was 3rd place.
In the Ginoo and Binibining Kalikasan search,
Shyzle Mae Alguno came out the 2nd runner up finisher.
Champions in the Sci/Modtech category are George
Cultura, Jay-ar Jieck Jireh Arreza, Francis Ray Pintor, Elaine Janine Mata,
Queen Nylesor Salas, Shaina Mae Mejos, Kristine Joy Cultura, Kissygen Auditor,
Dapnie Jane Nato, Jupiter Uba, Prince Eran Panim, Allysa Naire Beloria, Cora
Marie Cusap, Divine Grace Perez and Therese Myekkah Gendive.
For the teacher category of Investigatory
Project, Mary Joy Timcang and Charlotte Aguilar bagged the 3rd place.
In the secondary level, Emy Dacoseo, Edilmero
Amparo and Maria Berly Talinda grabbed 1st place in the Improvisation of
Apparatus contest; Ma. Angelica Rosales, 2nd place in the Sci-Quiz and Joseph
Delopere and Necesario Tulod took the 3rd place in Damath Parent’s category.
Teachers Julie Ann Bonsubre, Grace Alburo and
Antoniette Geolina made 1st place finishes in the Investigatory Project team
event while Julie Ann Bonsubre also topped the individual category.
Governor Plaza urged the students to continue
studying well as he assured them of his continuing support in their studies. (DMS/PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
Cebuano news: Gobyerno mo-imposar og sumbanan
aron maresulba ang kakulangon sa kuryente sa Mindanao
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- Ang Department
of Energy (DOE) gikatakdang mopresentar og dinalian nga solusyon sa problema sa
kuryente sa Mindanao, sumala ni Presidente Aquino kagahapon.
Sumala sa gitaho nga ang mga negosyante sa
Mindanao mi-awhag na sa Presidente sa pagpagamit sa iyang emergency power aron
maresulba ang krisis sa kuryente sa rehiyon, nga makaapekto sa mga negosyante
lakip usab ang umaabot nga piniliay karong Mayo.
Gitumbok sa Presidente nga ang DOLE misaad nga
ang dagkong mga dam adunay igong suplay sa tubig aron maseguro nga adunay
kuryente labi na atol sa piniliay.
Matud sa Presidente ang usa nga problema sa
hydroelectric system mao ang siltation tungod sa mga hugaw sa suba dugang pa
ang illegal logging nga nakadaot sa watershed sa rehiyon, nga maoy nakaapekto
sa suplay sa kuryente.
Matud pa niya nga, ang pinakadaling solusyon mao
ang diesel-powered generators, tungod kay ang mga barges sa diesel-powered
plant dali ra nga ma-asemble.
Apan iyang gipasabot nga kinahanglan niini ang
aksyon gikan sa Kongreso, ang paghimo og joint resolution ubos sa EPIRA
(Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2011) nga maghatag sa gobyerno katungod
pagpalit, tungod kay dili naman puwede nga mopalit otro ang gobyerno og
generating capacity ubos sa maong balaodnon.
Dugang pa niya nga mao na kini ang mamahimong
stopgap measure sa gobyerno aron maresulba ang power crisis sa Mindanao.
(RER/SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
