By Joshua Alex Binza
Seven of the 28 participants hailing from Tabaco National High School (TNHS) bagged two awards during the recently conducted 10th Regional Congress Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS) last March 7-11, 2016 at Penang, Malaysia.
The group of Vince Gabriel Alado, Rica Nikki Bilasano, Jade Edward Biron and Kristine Caye Dy bagged the Outstanding Award for Presentation of Exhibit while the group of Pauve Sofia Banadera, Jezreel Icaranom and Thomas Anthony Ortiz bagged one of consolation prizes in the Science Exhibits category.
Embarking on the theme, "Youth Innovation for Sustainability," the congress involved contests and workshops including the Educational Games and Quiz, Workshop on Basic Engineering, Low-Cost Toys and Networking, Penang Island Tour and the Research Congress itself which was subdivided into three categories: Mathematics, Science and Science Exhibits,
The congress involved 10 researches under the Mathematics category, 28 for the Science category and 12 for the Science Exhibits category. TNHS participated in two categories, Science and Science Exhibits, presenting five for the former and six for the latter.
The winners received a certificate, a medal and a cash prize amounting to 500 Malaysian ringgits while the other qualifiers received a certificate and a cash prize worth 100 ringgits.
The participants of the congress were accompanied by their Research Adviser, Mr. Ronaldo Reyes, the school's Science Department Head, Mrs. Fidelina Oscillada and the school principal, Mrs. Elena Tasic.
TNHS researchers competed with other students from nine other countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
