Philippine Science Foundation Inc.

Hello everyone!

As I write this, I am preparing to go to the art galleries that I have asked my students to visit for an art appreciation project that consists of a four-page critique of an artwork of their choice. Through the years, the students have always generated very impressive and insightful work for this assignment as visiting the galleries affords them the opportunity to “get to know” the artworks in a more intimate way than I, their teacher, can provide them in class. Without this authentic experience, students have little to say about many artworks that has not already been written in books and magazines or stated by their teachers.

As a humanities teacher.. (Read the rest of this letter)

Video courtesy of Roy Racela
This was the video message of Dra. Cleofe Bacungan to PSHS batch ‘86 during the Parangal sa mga Guro at Kawani held last Sept. 2, 2011. Dra. Bacungan was the School Director during their time in Pisay.
This is indeed a special video as Dra. Bacungan rarely gave interviews or had her video taken, given her advanced age and delicate health. Batch ‘86 is privileged indeed!

The Philippine delegation

The 5th International Earth Science Olympiad was held last September 5 to 15 in Modena, Italy. The team was composed of four mentor chaperons, including Dr. Helen Caintic, and four student participants; Williard Jose from PSHS Main Campus, Christopher Jan Sandicho from PSHS – Bicol Region Campus, Charles Tin from St. Jude Catholic School and John Allan Olesco from Aquinas University, Legaspi. This competition was for secondary students not older than 18 years and covered major topics of the earth sciences, geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy and environmental science.

Williard Jose from PSHS-MC wins gold medal

The Philippines received a bronze medal (Aquinas University), 2 silver medals (PSHS, Bicol Region and St. Jude Catholic School) and a gold medal (PSHS Main Campus). In the five years of this competition, this is the first time all four members of the team received medals and the first time the Philippines is awarded a gold medal. The last top award we received from this competition was a silver medal for Lance Co Ting Keh during the 3rd IESO held in Taiwan.