Science Fair in Jagna

By Gregorio Tavera

     The 19 towns of the Third Congressional District of Bohol composing  the Educational Service Area (ESA) III of the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Bohol held its yearly science fair here last September 12.

      Some officials of the division office led by Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Maria Linda Namocatcat graced the occasion.

      Among the provincial DepEd officials who came to attend the districtwide event were Engr. Hermenilda Gracio, ES-1 Science secondary; and Tarcisia Quilatan, ESA III director.

      The activities in the contest proper that highlighted the whole-day Science fair were Science quiz, Science dama that included the teachers and parents in the contest, investigatory project contest and the strategic intervention materials (SIM).

      The elementary division activities were held at the Jagna Central Elementary School multi-purpose building, while the secondary contests at the Jagna gymnasium.

      According to DepEd officials, the salient features of the competition was the promotion of the working knowledge and skills of the students, mentors and also the parents in the field of science and technology.

      In the opening program Vice-Mayor Teopisto Pagar gave the welcome message instead of the mayor who was out of town for an official business.

      "We are both blessed and proud to have hosted this kind of activity as it would enhance the know-how of our people in science to cope up with the increasing global necessity of science outputs for mankind's use," Pagar said.

      In the SIM competition-high school level, Sierra-Bullones National High School topped in the first year to fourth year categories.

      In the science quiz that followed, Guinacot and Mayuga schools- -both of Guindulman- -were at the peak in the first year and third year tests, while Candijay High School and Loboc High School were at the peak in the second year and fourth year levels, respectively.

      For the Science investigatory project individual category, La Hacienda high school was first placer. For the team category, Valencia High School romped away with the first place, while Lonoy Heroes Memorial High school (LHMHS) of Jagna won the teachers category.

      In the Science dama for students, Dusita High School led in the first, and third year selection for the best performance. Dimiao High School and Policronio Dano High School of Carmen bested won in the first and fourth year levels, respectively.

      In the parents category, the first prize went to Pilar High School; and the all-year level category was won by Dusita High School for the second year with Candabong High School of Anda on top in the third year level, and Pilar High School for the fourth year.

      In the fifth-row teacher category, LHMHS topped the first year and S-Bullones High School, won in the same competition.

      The following emerged first prize winners in the elementary level of the science quiz: Jagna Central for Grade III, Mayuga Elementary School of Guindulman for Grade IV, B-Suerte Elementary School of Pilar for Grade V, and Matin-ao Elementary School of Carmen for Grade VI level.