May 02, 2019
DepEd Memorandum No. 57, s. 2019
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INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR 2019
To:
Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned
The Department of Education congratulates the Best 6 projects of the National Science and Technology Fair 2019 held on February 18-22, 2019 at Tagaytay International Convention Center. These winners underwent the online mentoring for several weeks before they were announced as official delegates to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). Intel ISEF is a program of Society for Science & the Public, which is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition where students all around the globe are given the opportunity to showcase their independent research and compete among the best.
The following students will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2019 from May 13 to 18, 2019 at Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
| Region | School | Name of Student | Project Title |
| I | Pangasinan National High School | Maiyjoise Karla A. Buan | Arduino-based Solar Powered Anti-Illegal Logging and Anti-Kaingin Alerting Device Through Global System for Mobile Communications |
| II | Cagayan National High School | Lester John T. Sabadao, Lia Denise T. Tan, Alpha Kasandra Lenonille A. Acain | Automated Temperature and Humidity Monitoring System for Quality Control, Drying, and Storing of Rice Varieties |
| III | Angeles City Science High School | Shaira C. Gozun Neil David C. Cayanan, Evan Relle M. Tongol | Hibla: An Alternative Sound Absorption Material |
| IV-A | Quezon National High School | Nathaniel N. Reyes | Ex-situ Evaluation of Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Zea mays L. Stalk Biochar Composites: Its Adsortive Capability in the Treatment of Phosphate Contaminated Aquaculture Ponds |
| VI | Iloilo National High School | Maria Isabel L. Layson | Bioactive Component, Anti-oxidant Activity, and Antidiabetic Properties of Muntingia Calabura Linn. (An in vitroStudy) |
| NCR | Taguig Science High School | Kathleen Choie C. Antonio, Anna Beatriz A. Suavengco, John Eric P. Aggarao | Isolation, Characterization and Screening of Endophytic Bacteria for Biocontrol Potential against Brown Eye Spot in Coffee |
To better prepare the students for the Intel ISEFy they will undergo intensive and rigorous training with experts during the Science Cliniquing on May 6 to 10, 2019 at the National Educators Academy of the Philippines, Marikina.
The official members of the Philippine delegation are the 12 aforecited student-finalists, Ms. Anna Liza Chan, Senior Education Program Specialist of the Bureau of Curriculum Development and Ms. Ester T. Gramaje, Regional Science Supervisor of DepEd Region II as adults-in-charge and Dir. Jocelyn DR Andaya as Country Fair Director.
For more information, please contact the Bureau of Curriculum Development, 3rd Floor, Bonifacio Building, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at telephone nos. (02) 636-5096 or (02) 633-7267.
Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES
Secretary
