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by: Mr. Harold V. Gallo

Capitalizing on a strong average and difficult rounds of the fifth edition of Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus – Quiz Show, Philippine Yuh Chiau School of Cabatuan, Isabela, copped the title.

The trio of Joaquin Adrien Ong, Jim Allyson Nevado and Precious Nevado scored 83 aggregate score highlighted by a lone mistake in the Difficult round. The Average and Difficult rounds were pivotal for the champions as they flexed their will past the other contestants.

The winning triumvirate of Ong and Nevado siblings were the only one to hurdle the 20-point-marker in the Average Round and managed to sustain their momentum in the payoff round.

The Difficult Round is a show of pure brilliance as the champions committed a lone mistake in 10 questions, and padded the cushion toward the finish line.

Coach Marietess Cafirma’s ward scored 14, 24 and 45, respectively in three rounds to run away from the second placer, University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao, scoring 61 points.

Team USLT composed of Zio Vela, Maria Dominique Beltran and Juan Carlos Pajarillo, was a one of the two wildcard contenders from the Division Eliminations held last September 24 at various testing centers.

Trailing at third place was Tuguegarao West Central School which comprised Chanelle Louize Mabborang, Lloyd Asley Sibbaluca and Corvin Rhys Casa piling 59 points.

Tuguegarao East Central School and Cauayan City School of Excellence, Inc. were the fourth and fifth placers, respectively.

The Quiz Show is a yearly endeavor of PSHS-CVC as an outreach activity for the National Competitive Examination applicants.#

Published: 14 October 2016

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by: Mr. Harold V. Gallo

In its quest for continous improvement and excellence, the Philippine Science High School System is on track of getting ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Campus Directors, Academic Chiefs, Support Services Chiefs and other support staff gathered in a Quality Management System (QMS) seminar-Workshop to equip themselves on the process of application and how to standardize the processes of the PSHS System, October 4-8, 2016 at 24/7 Resort Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.

"Quality management is a team effort and each unit in an organization must know its function to contribute to overall quality", said Mr. Dexter Chua, resource speaker from CQL Business Systems Consulting.

Chua enlightened the participants about the nature of continous improvement and explained the different requirements needed to fulfill ISO certification

Chua also guided the participants in making SWOT analyses and identifying the procedures of the internal processes by the various units of the different campuses in adherence to the international standard of quality certification.

"There should be a coordinated activities to direct and control an organization's track for continuous improvement", he added.

The participants were grouped according to specialization; the campus directors created the table of contents and the chiefs and other staff made the different procedures of internal processes.

The PSHS System targets to apply for certification within the year and each campus will choose specific areas for application.

Dr. Larry Cabatic, Executive Director of PSHSS mentioned during the plenary session that the challenges for Pisay are getting bigger as it also targets to help other science high schools in the country.

The QMS seminar-workshop was hosted by PSHS-Cagayan Valley Campus led by Dr. Salvador B. Romo, campus director.#

Published: 12 October 2016

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by: Mr. Harold V. Gallo

Scholars and their parents imbibed old and new knowledge on parenting and financial literacy, respectively, and shared some bonding moments in a simultaneous seminars entitled "Parenting the Gifted and Enhancing Teen Finacial Literacy", sponsored by the General Parents Teachers and Community (GenPTCA), Sept. 23, 2016 at Saint Mary's University, Bayombong.

The parents listened to Mr. and Mrs. Rosauro Resuello and Monalisa Magalong-Resuello on how to be parents to gifted kids like Pisay scholars.

On the otherhand, multi-titled speaker and medical practitioner, Dr. Mary Ann Moya-Prudencio, talked about enhancing financial literacy at an early age.

Dr. Moya-Prudencio, also an author of book and a parent of a Pisay scholar, also shared insights on nurturing gifted children to the parent-participants.

Scholars presented their tribute to their parents through poems, skits, songs and video clips after the plenary sessions.

Dr. Enrico Constantino Amadeo Constantino and Dr. Rowena Constantino, highlighted in their response after the presentations the enlightenment the parents obtained from the activity.

The couple reminded the scholars that as parents they always want the best for them and they are always there in their journey in life.

The parenting and teen financial literacy seminars are the brainchild of the PSHS-CVC-GenPTCA headed by its president, Dr. Gina T. Rosimo.#

Published: 12 October 2016

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