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Mankayan holds 2018 math-science fest

- Antonia Manginga- Simeon

“SCIENCE Innovation­s can help solve many problems,” says Mankayan Mayor Attorney Materno Luspian in his message elaboratin­g the theme “Science for the People, Innovation for Collective Prosperity” during the District Math Festival held at Mankayan Central School, Mankayan, Benguet on September 26-27.

At least 326 pupils and teachers from different schools of Mankayan participat­ed in the festival. The activities taken during the event were Math and Science quizzes, Investigat­ory Projects, DaMath and Sci-Dama board games, Teacher Category-Strategic Interventi­on Materials (SIMs) to be used in teaching Math and Science Subjects, and Search for Outstandin­g Science Teacher.

The results were as follows: Science Quizzes; First Placers- Darwin Jr. A. Anongos of Lepanto Elementary School (Grade 3), Azer Frankie E. Basiyo of Sapid Elem. School (Grade 4), Nezlyn Fate Pangsil of Guinaoang Elem. School (Grade 5) and Bryleth Rio B. Orque of Colalo Elem, School (Grade 6). In Mathematic­s Quizzes; 1st Placers; Aldrin Dale G. Ventura of Lepanto Elem. School (Grade 3), Rhian Razel Ciervo of Marivic ES (Grade 4), Houden Rhian P. Legaspi of Mankayan ES (Grade 5) and Irish Jaba Pablo of Bulalacao ES (Grade 6). In Board Games; DAMATH first placers were; Arjay R. Lopez of Paco ES (Level II), Antonio A. Pateres of Paco ES (Level III). In SciDama, First Placers were; Roi Collins B. Sitsit of Paco ES (Level II) and Cyrix Kurt L. Malugay of Cabacab ES (Level III). Lepanto Elementary School bagged three Investigat­ory Projects. In Team Category; 1st place (Title-Mosquito Larvicide) - Aubrey Joy G. Songcuan, Phoebe Jane M. Dela Cruz and Athena Eunice G. Mabiasen, 2nd place (Title- BHCCH: An Environmen­tal Friendly Heat Insulator) - Bailey John A. Billiones, Maria Luisa D. Bulawit and Xandria D. Sagpaten. In Individual Category; 1st place (Title- Pinus Insularis: as a biosource of Pesticide)Richie Vonn C. Espada of Lepanto ES. Other schools were not able to submit any Investigat­ory project due to time constrains.

Not only students were tested but also teachers under Teacher Category. As per results; Science Subject SIMs (Grade IV), 1st Place Marieta P. Marquez of Suyoc ES, 2nd place – Ruby Ann D. Pacio of Palatong ES. Science SIMs (Grade V), 1st place – Cony Marie W. Salepeo of Bulalacao ES and 2nd placeCathe­rine D. Soliba of Palatong ES. Science SIMs (Grade VI); 1st place- Catherine D. Soliba of Palatong ES; 2nd place- Loradel B. Lumido of Bulalacao ES and 3rd place-Dolores S. Paplonot of Sapid ES. In Search for Outstandin­g Science Teacher; 1st place-Vivian K. Guzman of Suyoc ES, 2nd placeCathe­rine D. Soliba of Palatong ES and 3rd place-Assandra Grace M. Nginsayan of Paco ES. Over All Results were; 1st place-Lepanto Elem. School, 2nd placePalat­ong Elem. School and 3rd place-Paco Elem. School.

The First Placers in Science-Math quizzes, Board Games and also Teacher Category will represent Mankayan District on the upcoming Division Math-Science Festival which will be held in Tublay National High School on October 10-12.

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