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Team Pisay in Korea: PSHS participates 2017 Korea Science & Creativity Festival

Christian Daniel Valeriano

VOLUME 2 - 1ST ISSUE AUGUST 2017

On August 8th, scholars from Pisay-MRC’s pioneer batch namely Christian Daniel Valeriano and Carmela Gwen Falcunitin, were sent to South Korea to exhibit their projects along with other Pisay campuses: CALABARZON, Zamboanga Peninsula, and SOSSCKSARGEN Region. They were chosen to participate in an event called “Korea Science & Creativity Festival.” Teachers were also sent to accompany and assist scholars during their stay in South Korea. One of which was Rod Allan De Lara. The exhibit was held at

KINTEX, Ilsan, South Korea. This was hosted by Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity (KOFAC). This was held on August 10 – 15. Korea Science & Creativity Festival is well-known for programs where audience could engage in various scientific activities. The event was held annually since 1997 and known as the largest science festival in Korea. Pisay MIMAROPA Region Campus presented its project called Transfurniture. It is a multi-purpose tool that can be turned to a whiteboard, a normal table, and

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PSHS-MRC celebrates 2017 “Buwan ng Wika” The National Month of Language was held at PSHS-MRC, Rizal Odiongan, Romblon, August 31. This was headed by Ream F. Roda, PSHS-MRC Humanities Head/Filipino teacher and Jobe M. Yap, PSHS-MRC PUSOR Adviser/ADTech teacher. The program started with doxology and national anthem presented by Club Musika. Speeches were rendered by Mr. Edward C. Albaracin and Ms. Meriam Fallar, followed by an overview with Mrs. Roda. A special number was performed

by Mr. Clint Fondevilla, and selected scholars. Mrs. Yap introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Rolando Forca from Romblon, State University. The guest speaker inspired the audience about his experience and his passion and love of our national language “Filipino.” After his speech is the awarding of certificate handed by Mrs. Roda, then followed by snacks. The highlight of this celebration was preceded by special numbers presented by the scholars from Grade 7 and Grade 8. Competitions were held after special

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a graphing table. CBZRC’s exhibit was called Hydraulic Arm wherein a moving arm is controlled by fluids that grab objects. ZRC presented Projecto-box. It can magnify what is shown on a smartphone and can be used for movies. It has fan to prevent the phone from overheating. SRC exhibited Electro-step which uses

1 Team Pisay in Korea: PSHS participates 2017 Korea Science & Creativity Festival1 PSHS-MRC celebrates 2017 “Buwan ng Wika”2 Pisay-MRC Teachers and Scholars Welcome DOST Secretary De la Peña2 MIMAROPA celebrates its 1st decade of Science and Technology Innovation2 PSHS-MRC’s Scholars have fun with the Sci-fun Caravan3 PASCO and Science Teacher’s Enhancement Training3 PSHS-MRC conducts 5-day Orientation for Parents and Scholars5 Computer simulations provide preview of upcoming eclipse

2 NEWSMIMAROPA celebrates its 1st decade of Science and

Technology InnovationKim Isiah Falogme

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – MIMAROPA together with the Province of Romblon, Municipality of Odiongan, Romblon State University and Philippine Science High School – MIMAROPA Region Campus celebrated its1st decade of Science &Technology Innovation in the region and 2017 Regional Science & Technology Week held at Virginia Centurione Bracelli School on August 15-17. Held on the same day were

2017 Regional Invention Contests and Exhibits. Different schools from preschool, elementary, high school, and college went to the event in hope to experience and witness this celebration. This event started with doxology and singing of the Philippine National Anthem presented by Yagting Kanugkog from Romblon State University, Odiongan , Romblon. Dr. Ma. Josefina P. Abilay, Regional Director of DOST-MIMAROPA gave her meaningful opening remarks. Hon. Trina Alejandra Firmalo-Fabic, Mayor of Odiongan, gave her welcome remarks to all the participants and other guests. Hon. Eduardo C. Firmalo, Governor of Romblon, also imparted his message and was given the Science Ambassador Award by DOST Secretary Fortunato T. De la Pena and Dr. Abilay. Engr. Edgar Garcia, DOST-Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) Director, formally opened the Regional Invention and Contest Exhibits (RICE), featuring Science Investigatory Projects from different schools and divisions of the region. RSU’s Yagting Kanugkog presented

Pisay-MRC Teachers and Scholars

Welcome DOST Secretary De la Peña

Ma.Hannah Isabel Suguitan

DOST Sec. De la Peña’s Visit In celebration of the much awaited week of the program Changing Lives through Science, DOST Sec. Fortunato De la Peña visited Philippine Science High School MIMAROPA Region Campus to further impart his vision, “Science for the People.” Accompanying the secretary were Dr. Ma. Josefina P. Abilay, Regional Director of DOST-MIMAROPA; Hon. Eduardo C. Firmalo,Governor of Romblon, Renato Solidum, DOST USEC,Teodoro M. Gatchalian, DOST ASEC and others. This event was held at the main hall of PSHS-MRC’s building, spacious enough to accommodate 60 PSHS-MRC scholars and 28 Romblon State University scholars on the 16th of August. Starting the overall program was an opening speech delivered by PSHS-MRC’s campus director, Mr. Edward C. Albaracin. It was predominantly about the school’s progress in terms of facilities and structure. He then presented a pre-designed map to give the audience clear idea about the developing schools’ plans and targets to be established in the future. This was followed with a special dance number prepared by Grade 8 and Grade 7 students to the tune of the national dance, Cariñosa, exhibiting sense of patriotism. Satisfied with the activities especially prepared for his arrival, Sec. De la Peña rose to thank everyone for their reserved time and effort to

PSHS-MRC’s Scholars have fun with the Sci-fun Caravan

Keith Jaspher Mazo On August 24th, the scholars of Pisay-MRC attended Sci-fun Caravan at Romblon State University, Odiongan, Romblon sponsored by Philippine Science Centrum. When the scholars arrived, they were oriented by the crew member. Then, he informed them about the highlights of the Centrum. These are as follows:

•Finger Tingler•Anti-Gravity Mirror•Ring Bubble

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DOST Sec. De la Pena as he talks at the front about his visit.

The Development of Guyabano Tea Leaves Powder: One of the SIP’s presented at the RSTW at

Odiongan, Romblon

•Frozen Shadow•Plasma Sphere•Pedal Generator•Talk and Listen•Tiny Bubbles•Magnetic Disks•Money Detector•Coin Reflection

This was a whole day science activity and experience. In the afternoon, scholars and teachers went back to the dormitory while some went back home.

numbers. Winners are as follows:• Sayawit - Group 4• Katutubong Sayaw - Group 5• Doble Kara - Keith Jaspher Mazo• Sabayang Pagbigkas - Group 3• Pliptop - Ma. Krianne Chea

Gacula• Battle of the Bands - Group 4• Best Muslim Attire Joselou Marin Kim Isiah Falogme• Poster-Making - Val Rasgo• Essay Writing - Kim Isiah

Falogme• Slogan-Making - Lester

3 NEWSPASCO & Science Teacher’s

Enhancement TrainingJessame Faith Moreno

PASCO & Science Teacher’s Enhancement Training was held at Philippine Science High School– MIMAROPA REGION CAMPUS, August 26. This was participated by 29 teachers from different schools. Among these schools were:

•Romblon National High School Student Supreme Council

•Looc National High School Student Supreme Council

•Esteban Madrona National High School Student Supreme Council

•Lumbang East National High School Student Supreme Council

•San Jose Agricultural High School Supreme Student Council

•San Andres National High School Student Supreme Council

•Don Carlos National High School Student Supreme Council

•Concepcion National High School Student Supreme Council

•Banton National High School

Student Supreme Council•Sta. Maria National High School Student Supreme Council,

•Alcantara National High School Student Supreme Council

•Corcuera National High School Student Supreme Council

•Cajidiocan National High School Student Supreme Council

• Sta. Fe National High School• Calatrava National High School•Odiongan National High School Student Supreme Council

•Magdiwang National High School•España National High School•Romblon State University•Tugdan National High School One of the speakers was Mr. John Genricson S. Mallari from Science Star Corporation and he discussed about Mechanics, Optics ,Ripple Tank System , Bridge and Sensor. This training aimed to enhance audience’s skills at a given topic. This whole-day activity was very informative and successful.

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PSHS-MRC conducts 5-day Orientation for Parents and

ScholarsLia Faith Fetalvero

The 5-day orientation of parents and scholars was conducted at Pisay-MRC, Rizal ,Odiongan, Romblon on July 31-August 4. This was participated by grade seven and eight scholars together with their parents . On the first day, parents and scholars were made known to faculty and employees of the school. They were informed about the rules and regulation of the school including the dormitory. Election of officers among parents was held. They were given time to accomplish and submit documents needed for enrolment. Second Day focused on Life Skills Training and Life Career Development Program. Speakers were Mr. Donovan Famini, Ms. Debbie Calinog and Mrs. Ream Roda. Third Day of orientation was spent on a Town Tour. Scholars went to different places in Odiongan Romblon. They visited Romblon Provincial Hospital, Romblon State University, Department of Science and Technology, Municipal Hall, Bureau of Fire Protection, Police Station, Department of Public Works and Highways, churches, offices and restaurants. On the 4th day, acquaintance party was held at Sato Beach Resort in Batiano, Odiongan, Romblon , August 3. The Last Day of Orientation was a seminar for parents, scholars and teachers/staff. Mrs. Hedy Fontamillas spoke with the parents about Parenting Styles. Mr. Nonie Blancia spoke with the scholars. He gave strategies on how to get motivated in studies. Mr. Jun Dalisay, shared his knowledge about Basic Counseling as he was part of the faculty and staff.After the seminar, the speakers received certificates and token of appreciation for this successful event as parents bade goodbye to their children with trust and confidence that in time they will be pride of our nation when it comes to science and innovation.

Some of the scholars participating in Sayawit on 2017 Buwan ng Wika Celebration.

PHOTO - SABIONA

Mandingiado On the same day, scholars participated in “Palaro ng Lahi.” Although it is muddy, scholars enjoyed playing with their bare feet instead of shoes. They were grouped into two and played sack race, tsakad, and patintero. Other scholars participated in art and literature related activities such as poster and slogan making and essay writing, with the theme “Wikang Pilipino, Wikang Mapagbago”. At the end of the games and competitions, winners were awarded by the school. After which, teachers, faculty members, and scholars with the best Muslim wear were also given recognition and prizes. To formally close the celebration, Mr. Sandy F. Moreno gave a closing speech, followed by the Philippine National Anthem and the PSHS hymn performed by Club Musica.

4 NEWSPisay-MRC Teachers and Scholars Welcome DOST Secretary De la PeñaFrom page 2...make things happen, especially to the young dancers, who were met with pleasant remarks. The next hour was spent taking pictures with the valued guests and conversed with them, inclusive of the students and faculty.

Interview with the Secretary … I was assigned to interview Sec. De la Peña and hear his opinions about our school and province. The secretary emphasized that Romblon as a whole has drastically progressed in terms of the numerous establishments that have already materialized in the past years. He viewed the progressive city of Odiongan as an ideal place for a school such as PISAY to be located in due to the continuous development of the city and how it strives to provide for its people. When faced with the question, “Do you think all of PSHS MRC’s buildings and facilities be fully completed in year 2018?” Sec. De la Peña said that due to the massive size and amount of construction and

supplies needed for doing so, he only envisioned that the dormitory and academic buildings are the ones that will be standing next year. After all, he says that those two core establishments are prioritized as PISAY aims to house a growing number of scholars each year. Even though funding and establishing of the entire school is worth an extreme amount of time, effort, and money, Sec. De la Peña is supportive of its foundation and is willing to make sacrifices all to help the school educate and raise future professionals of our country. He wishes that every PISAY scholar will value their privileges and not take their gift of education for granted. DOST wants the image of a well-founded school. That is, where scholars are to harbor discipline, study hard, and dedicate themselves to do good for themselves and to their people—with their acquired knowledge and expertise—in the bright future they strive to build from an early age.

piezoelectricity. It is composed of piezoceramic materials. If a person steps on it, the project produces electricity. This event gave the students and teachers from the PSHS a wonderful and unique experience. The participants also met different people from countries other than Korea. The event amazingly showed PISAYANS that Science will always be advance and will always be amazing.

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MIMAROPA celebrates its 1st decade of Science and Technology InnovationFrom page 2...their intermission number. After the presentation, Dr. Abilay proudly introduced DOST Secretary, Sec. Fortunato de la Pena, which gave his keynote address to inspire all people who attended to the event. The opening ceremonies ended with Ribbon Cutting headed by Sec.De la Pena, Usec. Renato Solidum, Asec. Teodoro Gatchalian, Hon. Firmalo, Hon. Firmalo-Fabic, Dr. Abilay, Dir. Edgar Garcia, Dr. Arnulfo de Luna and the PSHS-MRC Director Edward Albaracin. Mr. Bernardo Caringal, PSTD Marinduque, DOST-MIMAROPA, and Ms. Rachel Montero, Science Research Specialist II of DOST-MIMAROPA hosted the program. Lunchtime followed the opening ceremonies. After lunch, Press Conference, Launching of MIMAROPA Stars Vol.3, the Presentation of ICT Roadmap for MIMAROPA, the Signing of Partnership Agreement between DOST-MIMAROPA and BCY-Foundation and Ceremonial Awarding of SETUP Graduates and New Clients were held. At one o’clock in the afternoon, the Forum about Marble Products Design and PHL-Microsat Program began. Cultural Night, ended at nine o’clock. Day two started at about eight o’clock in the morning.

Editor-in-ChiefKim Isiah Falogme

Associate EditorMa. Hannah Isabel Suguitan

ContributorsChristian Daniel Valeriano

Jessame Faith MorenoLia Faith Fetalvero

Gerrard Raphael Sabiona

School Paper AdviserReam F. Roda

Layout and EditingKeith Jaspher MazoKim Isiah FalogmeApril Rose Vestido

Edward C. AlbaracinConsultant / Campus Director, PSHS - MRC

Publication Staff

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5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Zero Carbon Footprint and Climate Change and its effects on Fisheries and Aquaculture were being discussed. This was followed by the forum about Enhancing Healthcare Services in the Countryside while mitigating the effects of Climate Change through Solar Power at ten o’clock in the morning. Forums resumed at one o’clock in the afternoon entitled “Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading program (SETUP) and mimaropaventures.ph.,DBP Bankability Enhancement to SETUP Technopreneurs (BEST) Program and Environment-Friendly Septic-Tank (Eco-Sep). PSHS-MRC staffs, teachers and chosen scholars facilitated Resilience Game on the same day. Grades 8 and 10 students from different schools joined the game. Forum about Complementary Baby Food (CBF), Ceramic Water Filter (CWF), Investment on Coconut (Business/Industry) were held at ten o’clock in the morning, day three. In the afternoon, Fifth Best Technopreneur Awards was held. RICE Awarding Ceremonies 2017 awarded outstanding SIPs and Creative Research in High School and College Level. Finally, the event formally closed at five o’clock in the afternoon.

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Computer simulations provide preview of upcoming eclipse

A research team from Predictive Science Inc. (PSI) used the Stampede2 supercomputer at The University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) to forecast the corona of the sun during the upcoming eclipse. The findings shed light on what the eclipse of the sun might look like Aug. 21 when it will be visible across much of the U.S., tracing a 70-mile-wide band across 14 states. Beyond their rarity, solar eclipses help astronomers better understand the sun’s structure, inner workings and the space weather it generates. The researchers completed a series of highly detailed solar simulations timed to the moment of the eclipse using TACC’s Stampede2, Comet at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, and NASA’s Pleiades supercomputer. They modeled the sun’s surface and predicted what the solar corona -- the aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and extends millions of kilometers into space -- will look like during this eclipse. “Advanced computational resources are crucial to developing detailed physical models of the solar corona and solar wind,” said Jon Linker, president and senior research scientist of PSI. “The growth in the power of these resources in recent years has fueled an increase in not only the resolution of these models,

but the sophistication of the way the models treat the underlying physical processes as well.” The researchers’ computer simulations were converted into scientific visualizations that approximate what the human eye might see during the solar eclipse. The simulations are among the largest the research group has performed, using 65 million grid points to provide great accuracy and realism. The team used data collected by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager aboard NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory and a combination of magnetic field maps, solar rotation rates and mathematical models of how magnetohydrodynamics (the interplay of electrically conducting fluids such as plasmas and magnetic fields) affect the corona. Predictions about the appearance of the corona during an eclipse test complex, three-dimensional computational models of the sun against visible reality. Doing so improves the accuracy of predicting space weather, which could have important practical ramifications. If a powerful solar storm such as the 1859 Carrington Event -- which led to auroras being visible as far south as the Caribbean and caused telegraphs to short and catch fire -- were to hit Earth today, it would cause more than $2 trillion in damages, according a National Academy of Sciences report. Predicting the arrival of such a solar storm in advance would allow officials to take the most critical electronic infrastructure offline and limit the storm’s impact. But doing so requires understanding how the visible surface of the sun (the corona) relates to the mass ejections of plasma that cause space weather. “With the ability to more accurately model solar plasmas, researchers will be able to better predict and reduce the impacts of space weather on key pieces of infrastructure that drive today’s digital world,” said Niall Gaffney, a former Hubble

Space Telescope scientist and director of data intensive computing at TACC. The researchers will present their results at the Solar Physics Division meeting of the American Astronomical Society on Aug. 22-24. The research was supported by NASA, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the National Science Foundation.References: University of Texas at Austin. (2017, August 18). Spoiler alert: Computer simulations provide preview of upcoming eclipse: Researchers used Stampede2 supercomputer to predict what eclipse will look like. ScienceDaily. Retrieved December 14, 2017 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170818092154.htm

A visualization of the Sun’s three-dimensional magnetic field. By tracing magnetic field lines at extremely high resolution, researchers highlight the inherent complexity of the Sun’s magnetic field and its intimate connection to visible emission from the solar corona.Credit: TACC/Predictive Science, Inc