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Naga City Science HS reigns at the 1st DPSA Learning Challenge Awards

CHAMPION. The DPSA team from Naga City Science High School (NCSHS) receives their trophy from Smart Public Affairs Group Head Ramon R. Isberto. NCSHS was represented by (l-r): Wain Lopez, student/graphic designer; Ashley Saludes, student/writer; Ms. Catherine Ramos, DPSA Teacher Coach; Gab Eufracio, student/web artist; Joer Turiano, student/computer expert; Ms. Joretze Carandang, DPSA Moderator; Krizzia Mei Esperanza, student/photographer; Ms. Nelia Hernandez, DPSA Teacher Coach; and Mr. Sulpicio C. Alferez III, NCSHS Principal.

[14 March 2009, Manila] – The Naga City Science High School (NCSHS) won major awards during the 1st Doon Po Sa Amin (DPSA) Learning Challenge awarding ceremonies held in SM Megatrade Hall 2 in Mandaluyong City.

The NCSHS DPSA Team, headed by their Moderator, Ms. Joretze S. Carandang, bagged the Grand Champion and the Best in Social Science Topic Category awards with their entry “Si Ina: Sarong Debosyon sa Halawig na Panahon.” The entry is a research narrative about the social issues revolving around the Peñafrancia Festival, and is one of the top 5 entries under the Social Science Topic Category.

Thirty-five entries were shortlisted from the total 130 entries submitted by 40 Smart Schools Program (SSP) partner schools nationwide. Winners of the Best in Topic Category award are:

Mathematics
Science and Technology Education Center
Pulos: The Functions of Math in Oponganon’s Way of Life

Science and Environment
Lake Sebu National High School
Sagip Lawa

Language and Literature
Batanes National High School
The Untold Stories of the Ivatans

Arts and Culture
Batanes National High School
Laji and Palo Palo

Health and Wellness
Camiguin National High School
Amazing Nanay Ansing

Technology and Livelihood
Lupon Vocational High School
Bundas: Gateway to Squid Fishing

Teams of the winning entries in the Best in Topic Category award received P30,000 cash prize, trophy, and Smart Bro prepaid Plug-it Kit. Their schools, in turn, will receive one computer unit each. As the Grand Champion, the NCSHS team received an additional P50,000 cash prize, trophy, and one-year Internet access grant for their school.

The following entries also received Special Awards:

Best in Student Collaboration
General Santos City High School

Best in Photos
Barobo National High School
Baroto ni Tatay

Best in Website Design
Oton National High School
The Community Structure of Mangroves In Batiano River, Oton, Iloilo

Best in Community Impact
Agusan National High School
Moryo-Moryo: A Ray of Hope

Winners of the Special Awards received P10,000 cash prize, and trophy.

The Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge, one of the components of the Doon Po Sa Amin project, is a competition for local content generation that seeks to engage SSP teachers and students to generate rich local content using ICT and curriculum-based topics that will help promote and develop their respective communities.

STEC's "Pulos: The Function of Math in Oponganon's Way of Life" wins the Best in Mathematics award. Team members are (l-r): DPSA Moderator Donald Dungog; Lorraine Boyles (student); Charles Anthony Pascual (student); and Ms. Joan Dungog (DPSA Teacher Coach). Also in photo are Smart Public Affairs Group Head Ramon R. Isberto (extreme left) and event host Denies Argarin (extreme right).

Lake Sebu NHS team (l-r): Mr. Gerardo Bagorio (DPSA Adviser), Alma Aquino (student), Ms. Marilou Centina (Teacher Coach), Michelle Jade Nantes (student), and Precious Faith Wong (student).

Batanes National Science High School (Language and Literature Category) team: DPSA Teacher Coach Nelita Sebastian (third from right) with her students.

Batanes National Science High School (Arts and Culture Category) team: DPSA Teacher Coach Helen Rarela (4th from right) and DPSA Adviser/Moderator Evangeline Castillo (2nd from left) with their students.

Camiguin NHS team: Camiguin NHS Principal Emigdio N. Iroy (2nd from right) and DPSA Moderator Elson Jamero (2nd from left) with their students.

Lupon Vocational HS team (l-r): Vengie Ygonia (student), Federico Franco (student), DPSA Moderator Alma Cafe, Christian Pasion (student), and DPSA Coach Elfleda Dionio.

(Published 16 March 2009, Smart Communications, Inc.)