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Research 2017

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Manila student researchers’ exhibits peculiar
studies on Manila Science and Technology Fair
The Division Science and Technology Fair 2017.
first placer of the Grade 9-12 levels and of
Robotics represented the Division of Manila in
More than 100 students both individual and
the NCR and Regional Science and group from junior and senior high schools with
Technology Fair. physical and life science studies showed their cre-
ativity and critical thinking skills in 2017 Manila Science and Tech-
Category Title School Adviser nology Fair held at Ramon Avanceña High School, on October
Antimicrobial Activity of Jackfruit
((Artocarpus heterophyllus) Bark
Cayetano
Arellano
Perlita B. 11-12, 2017.
JHS-LS-I
Methanolic Extract Against Staphylo-
coccus aureus and Escherichia coli
High School
Lim
Young researchers exhibit different environmental friendly
Ovicidal Effect of Calcium Carbonate Victorino Luzviminda researches that fit the theme of the event which is
JHS-LS-T Nanoparticles from Chicken Eggshells Mapa High A. Dingla-
on Bactrocera philippinensis School san “Science For The People”.
Fabrication of Hydrophilic and Flame
Retardant Textile Blended with Silica
Manuel G. Maria Ms. Rebecca M. Roxas, Education Program Supervisor was
JHS-PS-I
Nanoparticles and Whey Protein
Araullo High
School
Cecilia A.
Santiqgo
surprised to have a lot of participants in the science fair. She said that
Isolate students must continue making research not just to help the
Ethanolic Extract from Durian (Durio Cayetano
JHS-PS-T zibethinus) Peelings Usedin Pre- Arellano
Perlita B. environment nor higher the level of technology but also to help other
Lim
serving Biological Specimen High School
Manila
people who are in need of technology advancement .
Thumbox (Fingerprint Scanner) as a Sheryl J.
JHS-RS-I
Replacement for Top Box Key Lock
Science High
Contreras Unlike the past science fairs, an online submission was used to
School
Motion-Tracking, Energy-Saving, Manila
make the screening easier and faster. 2017 science fair also opened the
JHS-RS-T Temperature-Sensing Automatic Fan Science High
Sheryl J.
Contreras
robotics category which was joined by a lot of students even if it was the
(META-Fan)
Antagonistic Effect of Subtilosin-A
School
first time to have that category . The researchers presented their study
SHS-LS-T
producing Bacillus subtilis against
Manila
Science High
Jonas
Feliciano C.
without visual presentation just a copy of their study and product
Pseudomonas aeruginosa determined
by agar diffusion
School Domingo sample.
SHS-PS-T
Thermally Treated Zea mays hull’s
Manila
Science High
Jonas
Feliciano C.
The following Professors/experts served as judges in the division
Biosorption on Selected Heavy Metals
School Domingo science fair; Ms. Toni Beth G. Lopez, Mr. Jervie M. Oliveros, Mr. Jonathan
Recycled Ultrasonic Range Finder Teodora
Mark Gil V. P. Derez, Mr. Erwin P. Elazegui, Ms. Corazon Sacdalan, Ms. Analiza H.
SHS-RS-I Assistive Device for Visually Impaired Alonzo High
People (RURF ADVIP) School
Tabor Ibay, Mr. Nico Ricci G. Lopez, Ms. Kristina M. San Jose, Ms. Elvira V.
Silfavan, Mr. Virgilio D. Alcayde, Mr. Oliver Lahora, and Mr. Jhon Raphael
M. Jimenez.
It was fun and another educational experience for the student
researchers.