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Pisay – CVC joins crusade to protect frontliners amid COVID-19 hiatus
Harold V. Gallo
PNP and DOH frontliners in a checkpoint at Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya wear the fabricated face shields donated by PSHS-CVC.
In the midst of worldwide crisis brought by a viral disease, Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus lived up to its mission to serve the nation by helping the frontliners be protected from infection.
A team of employee-volunteers fabricated face shields and aerosol boxes at the school’s Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) for almost two weeks now.
Ethyl alcohols were also formulated and donated, together with gloves, masks, tissues, face shields and aerosol boxes, to frontliners of hospitals and checkpoints in the province.
“This is our way of helping the community. As long as our resources warrant, we will continue to produce materials that could help our frontliners”, said Dr. Salvador B. Romo, campus director.
The first wave of donation was delivered last March 27, 2020, which included fabricated face shields, R95 masks, disposable Nitrite gloves, earloop face masks and face shields to Region 2 Trauma and Medical Center (R2TMC), Barangay La Torre South, Masoc and Bonfal West check points.
PSHS Executive Director Lilia T. Habacon applauded the efforts of the campuses and cited that “Pisay translates commitment to service into reality in this trying times and the empathy and action they have shown make me proud serving PSHS”.
Donation of additional face shields highlighted the second wave of donation in April 2, 2020 to two more hospitals and other checkpoints around Nueva Vizcaya.
PLT Hospital in Solano and Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) in Bambang received face shields while R2TMC in Bayombong got additional face shields, aerosol boxes, and mattresses.
Frontliners in checkpoints in Bayombong, Solano, Bagabag, Bambang and Aritao were beneficiaries of the fabricated face shields.
“We hope to serve other hospitals and frontliners in other places of the region like Isabela and Cagayan in the next batch of fabricated items” Dr. Romo said.
Inspired by the program of PSHS System’s Pisayuda: Siyensya Para sa Bayan, PSHS-CVC joined other Pisay campuses to immediately respond in helping the frontliners through the use of technology, and available resources they have.
“Pisayuda will be our banner outreach program. It’s a great way to give back to the community. It is a great act to give back to the community carried out together that unites us and gives hope in this time of challenges and difficulties”, Director Habacon said.
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Scholars score back to back championships in 2019 Valleygsahan
Mylyn R. Gallo
The team Pisay celebrating victory during the Valleysahan Competition held at Solano East Central School, Nueva Vizcaya with sir Jay-R Mapilis (center) as the overall coach.
Finishing as the top performing school in Valleygsahan 2019, Philippine Science High School-Cagayan Valley Campus participants brought home gold medals and trophies from the 2019 Valleygsahan held at Solano East Central School, Nueva Vizcaya last December 15-16.
Pisayers dominated the group categories, and brought home two gold medals in debate and quiz bee, respectively.
Victor Navoa, Ada Plata, and Sandy Constantino composed the debate team, while, Gab Abad, Lenard Yague, and Ayen Bacolod, comprised the Quiz Bee team.
Scholars also extended their might in individual categories as Karminia Reyes, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Ianna Cariño, Essay Writing bagged gold medals.
The other participants were Nino Dannug, Axela Ugalde, and Xin Esperanza who joined in essay writing, dagliang talumpati, and poster-making, respectively.
Winners will compete in the Patalasanlahi 2020 to be held at the University of the Philippines - Diliman this coming March 2020.
Jay-Ar Mapilis, head coach, expressed his pride and gratitude for the team. "The results of 2019 Valleygsahan proved that PSHS-CVC had an absolute advantage in the multi-facet competition," Mapilis said. PSHS-CVC was adjudged overall champion in the 2018 edition of the Valleygsahan. The team has consistently dominated for five years in quiz show and three years in debate already.- Hits: 2357
In celebration of Filipino culture FUSION and HUMANITIES fuse in Pisay ALA Festival 2019
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The PSHS–CVC Chorale singing the National Anthem during the Bigkis Festival 2020 at the campus Multipurpose Hall.
PSHS–CVC marked its biggest crossover event as FUSION and HUMANITIES collaborated to form the first Pisay Alternative Learning Activities Festival with the theme BIGKIS: Bigyang Importansya ang Ganda ng Kultura't Kalikasan, Instrumento sa Siyensiya't Sining last January 20–24, 2019 at the school's gymnasium.
The Pisay ALA Festival combined sports, curricular and cultural activities into a week of festivities that celebrated the Filipino culture.
PSHS System Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Rod Allan A. de Lara graced the occasion and in his speech, he cited the importance of ALA.
"Communication Creativity, positive thinking can't be learned from other subjects, maybe some, but it can only be learned through other activities such as ALA that is why there is ALA," De Lara stated during the opening remarks.
He also said that there are no other people that will love Filipinos except the Filipinos themselves so scholars should give back what has been given to them to help not only themselves but also their fellow Filipinos.
Mr. and Ms. Pisay candidates also strutted in their team shirts along with notable student–athletes from Ugnayan 2019 last October in Koronadal City as part of the torch lighting.
The three teams, DATU, SULTAN and LAKAN, also showcased Philippine culture in their trade fair booths from the costumes to the food for sale.
Science for the People, an event featuring the various researches of some Grades 11–12 research groups was showcased in the Multi–Purpose Gymnasium on the second day, January 21.
The said event consisted of short talks from research coordinator, Arnold Pitpitunge, Grade 12 students, Randa Ancheta and William Kevin Abran, and faculty members, Jenshiam Balgua, Gaudencio Natividad, and Genalyn Viloria about Science for the People.
"Science is a tool for development," Pitpitunge stressed in his opening speech.
"The PSHS System prepares its students for careers in science and technology for the country to attain a critical mass of professionals and leaders in Science and Technology," he added.
Elementary pupils from districts across Nueva Vizcaya and interested parents were also invited as part of the audience.
The activity unified sciences with the arts through highlighting PSHS–CVC's very own student researches.
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