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Revision as of 15:27, 25 June 2015

Manila Science High School
Manila Science High School Logo
Facade
Facade along Taft Avenue
Address
Map
Taft Ave. cor. Padre Faura St. Ermita

NCR

Manila
,
Philippines
Information
TypePublic, Special Science
MottoScience, Truth and Country
(Agham, Katotohanan at Bayan)
Established1963
FounderAugusto Alzona
School districtDistrict 5
PrincipalMaria Eva P. Nacion
LanguageEnglish, Filipino, French, Spanish, Nihongo and Mandarin
CampusManila
Campus size1 hectare
Student Union/AssociationSSG
Colour(s)Royal Blue and White            
SloganSustaining theTradition of Excellence
SongAwit ng MPPM
Fight songMasci High Cheer
TeamsMasci Team
USNWR rankingRank 1
Bar pass rate100%
Newspaper'The Nucleus' (English)
'Ang Ubod' (Tagalog)
Feeder schoolsManila Public Elementary Schools and others
Feeder toUP, DLSU, ADMU, UST, PLM
WebsiteManila Science High School

Mania Science High School (Template:Lang-fil) is the Pilot Science High School in the Philippines. It is located on Taft Avenue at the corner of Padre Faura Street in Ermita, Manila, and was established on October 1, 1963.

History

Former President of the Philippines Ramon Magsaysay was the first to envision a Science High School in the Philippines in his 1956 State of the Nation Address where he underscored "the great need of stepping up the development of fundamental and applied research in science and technology which has long been neglected."

Taking action, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 1606[1] creating the National Science Development Board to work with the Science Foundation of the Philippines in advancing scientific and technological research. This was closely followed by Republic Act 2067,[2] known as the Science Act of 1958 which proposed to integrate, coordinate, and intensify scientific and technological research and development to foster invention.

In conjunction, the Department of Education implemented RA 1606 by issuing Department Orders 1 and 5, series of 1958, for the launching of Science Talent Research.

November 25, 1959 marked the evolution of the pilot science high school in the Philippines. With 36 students screened through a competitive examination, this nucleus of a science high school had its beginnings in a single-storey building in Intramuros. On its second year, this nucleus was called the Special Science Class. March 28, 1963, witnessed each of the 32 graduates of the Special Science Class receive a gold medal. It is the first time in the history of Philippine education wherein each member of the graduating class is a gold medalist.

On October 1, 1963, the Manila Science High School was born by virtue of Municipal Resolution 426 signed by Mayor Antonio J. Villegas. Credit for the school's early success goes to then Manila High School Principal Augusto Alzona – the "Father of Manila Science High School". Modeled after the Bronx High School of Science, the special science curriculum is designed to meet the needs of scholars gifted in science and mathematics. However, opportunities, training, and experiences in varied fields are also available.

After five years in Intramuros, the Manila Science High School moved to its present site in 1966(?) with its first principal, Mr. Honesto Valdez (1963–1977). By 1977, Phase I of the Main Building was completed while the construction of Phase II was ongoing.

In September 1977, Mrs. Evelina P. Barotilla (1977–1988), the second principal, saw the completion of the Manila Science High School Complex and the renovation of the H.A. Bordner Building. The Home Economics Building was built in 1980. The whole construction project was financed by the Special Education Fund under the chairmanship of Dr. Josefina Navarro, Superintendent of City Schools, Manila.

The construction of the Php 7.5 million Technology Creativity Laboratory began in 1998 during the administration of Mrs. Daisy H. Banta, (1988–2000), third principal. The project was made possible by the Special Education Fund through the joint efforts of Mayors Gemiliano Lopez and Alfredo Lim, together with DECS-Manila Superintendent, Dr. Erlinda G. Lolarga.

The new millennium ushered in the arrival of Mrs. Susan A. Yano, fourth principal, the completion of the Antonio Maceda Building and the revival of the Manila Science High School Alumni Association. Mrs. Susan A. Yano opted for an early retirement. Ms. Edna P. Parcon, Math Department Head III, was then assigned Officer-in-Charge from July 18, 2002 to January 13, 2003, together with Ms. Betty de la Cruz, Science Supervisor, assigned Supervisor-in-Charge from October 13, 2002 to January 13, 2003.[3] Mrs. Rosita C. Herson became the principal in 2003 until 2006. After that, the Manila Science High School was under the leadership of Mrs. Salud S. Sabado from 2006 until November 15, 2008.[4]

Manila Science has been under the leadership of Mrs. Flora A. Valdez for less than a year until her retirement on January 21, 2010. Before the retirement, a government project has started: the construction of the Amadome by Manila 5th District Congressman Amado Bagatsing, which is now completed in time for the new school year and has been formally inaugurated and turned over by Cong. Bagatsing on September 8, 2010.

Due to implementing laws for the May 2010 polls,[5] Manila Science will not have a principal yet until such time that the elected Mayor of Manila appoints new school administrators. The school, at the last half of SY 2009-2010 and on the first quarter of SY 2010-2011, was under the leadership of Ms. Edna P. Parcon, the school's Mathematics Department Head until August 26, 2010 which welcomed the arrival of the seventh and second male principal, Mr. Fernando B. Orines.

This 2015 Manila Science High School welcomed its eighth principal Mrs. Ma. Pura S. Talattad. She promised to sustain the tradition of excellence.

Curriculum

SUBJECT Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10
SCIENCE Enriched Science 7 Enriched Science 8 Enriched Science 9 Enriched Science 10
SCIENCE ELECTIVES Environmental Science Biotechnology Consumer Chemistry Electronics
RESEARCH Research I Research II Research III and Advanced Biology Research IV
MATHEMATICS Enriched Mathematics 7 Enriched Mathematics 8 Enriched Mathematics 9 Enriched Mathematics 10
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVES Basic Statistics Geometry Trigonometry Finite Mathematics
ENGLISH Philippine Literature Afro-Asian Literature Anglo-American Literature World Literature
ENGLISH ELECTIVES Humanities
FILIPINO Panimula sa Panitikang Pilipino at Ibong Adarna Kasaysayan ng Panitikang Pilipino at Florante at Laura Panitikang Asyano ay Noli Me Tangere Panitikan ng Mundo at El Filibusterismo
ARALING PANLIPUNAN Kasaysayan ng Asya Kasaysayan ng Mundo Kasaysayan ng Mundo Ekonomiks
MAPEH Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health 7 Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health 8 Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health 9 Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health 10 & Citizenship Advancement Training
ELECTIVES Drafting Technology OR Accounting and Business Management OR English Journalism OR Filipino Journalism OR Technical Writing OR Robotics Drafting Technology OR Accounting and Business Management OR English Journalism OR Filipino Journalism OR Technical Writing OR Robotics
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY/ COMPUTER SCIENCE History of Computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) Computer Hardware Servicing, Adobe Photoshop ,HTML and Visual Basic Basic C++ C++ & Java
EDUKASYON SA PAGPAPAKATAO Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 7 Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 8 Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 9 Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 10
FOREIGN LANGUAGES French 1, Spanish 1, Nihongo 1, Mandarin 1 French 2, Spanish 2, Nihongo 2, Mandarin 2

Faculty (as of 2015)

Principal

  • Ms. Maria Eva Nacion (2015–present)


Science Department

  • Mrs. Mercedita Insigne (Department Head and Grade 7 Curriculum Chair)
  • Ms. Ginarose Habal (Enriched Science 7 and Research I)
  • Mrs. Mary Grace Villanueva (Research I)
  • Mrs. Leticia B. Pinar (Enriched Science 7)
  • Mrs. Patty Canyong (Environmental Science)
  • Mrs. Lourdes Montenegro (Biotechnology)
  • Mrs. Preciosa Bautista (Research II)
  • Mr. Jeffrey Abetria (Enriched Science 8 and Research II)
  • Ms. Sarah Ocampo (Enriched Science 9, Research III and Robotics)
  • Mrs. Sheryl J. Contreras (Integrated Science 9 and Research III)
  • Mrs. Mary Anne C. Certeza (Consumer Chemistry)
  • Ms. Charmaine Rochel Fabian (Research III and Advance Biology)
  • Ms. Rovie M. Pacaldo (Enriched Science 10)
  • Ms. Kemberly Francisco (Enriched Science 10)
  • Ms. Marites Francisco (Research IV)
  • Mr. Ferdie Bautista (Electronics)


Mathematics Department

  • Mrs. Eden Pascual (Department Head and Grade 8 Curriculum Head)
  • Mrs. Chiradee Q. Tagle (Enriched Mathematics 7)
  • Mrs. Rowena C. Reyes (Enriched Mathematics 7)
  • Mrs. Maria Dulce R. Villafuerte (Basic Statistics)
  • Ms. Rica G. del Rosario (Basic Statistics and Finite Mathematics)
  • Mrs. E. Jarabese (Enriched Mathematics 8)
  • Ms. Diana B. Aniban (Enriched Mathematics 8)
  • Mrs. Frelie T. Faylogna (Geometry and Computer Science 10)
  • Mrs. Lanilyn Calamiong (Geometry and Enriched Mathematics 10)
  • Ms. Julie Ramirez (Geometry and Trigonometry)
  • Mr. Reynaldo P. Rafols Jr. (Enriched Mathematics 9)
  • Mrs. Anacita Pollo (Enriched Mathematics 9)
  • Mr. Noli G. Casbadillo (Computer Science III and Trigonometry)
  • Mrs. Regielyn Fama (Trigonometry and Computer Science III)
  • Mrs. Mirla Esparrago (Trigonometry and Finite Mathematics)
  • Mrs. Maybelle G. Fausto (Computer Science III and Enriched Mathematics 10)
  • Mr. Romer Abella (Computer Science III and IV)
  • Mrs. Zenaida Diaz (Enriched Mathematics 10)


English Department

  • Mr. Noel Cruz (Department Head)
  • Mrs. Lualhati Alcayde (English 7)
  • Mr. Jay Apejas (English 7 and Spanish)
  • Mrs. Angelou Hermosa (English 8)
  • Ms. Leversia Rivera (English 8)
  • Mrs. Carmelita Reyes (English 9 and Technical Writing)
  • Ms. Roma Estrada (English 9 and Nihongo)
  • Mrs. Corazon Bacani (Mandarin Chinese, Humanities and English 10)
  • Mrs. Placida Lucena (English 9 and French)
  • Ms. Ella Pineda (French, Humanities and English 10)
  • Ms. Abegail Pariente (English Journalism and Humanities)
  • Mrs. Cecille Correa (English 10)
  • Mr. Isaac Ali Tapar (Humanities)


Filipino Department

  • Mrs. Nelita Fuentes (Department Head and Grade 9 Curriculum Chair)
  • Ms. Susan Arroyo (Filipino 7)
  • Ms. Virginia Bigaw (Filipino 7 and 10)
  • Ms. Kristine Macaranas (Filipino 7 and 8)
  • Mr. Ferdie Carpio (Filipino 7 and 9)
  • Mrs. Mary Anne Natino (Filipino 10 and Spanish)


MAPEH Department

  • Mr. Augusto D. Baldoz (Department Head)
  • Mrs. Maila Charina Ello Avellaneda (Music 7 and 8/ Drum and Lyre Director)
  • Mrs. Agie Amar (APEH 7 and 9)
  • Mrs. Virginia Lava (APEH 7 and 8)
  • Mrs. Cecille Palisoc (APEH 8)
  • Mr. Raymond Apostol (APEH 9 and 10)
  • Mr. Alfie M. Abella (Music 9 and 10/ Choir Trainer and Conductor)
  • Ms. Marissa San Jose (APEH 10 and CAT)


Social Studies (AP/ESP) Department

  • Mr. Virgilio Bea (Department Head and Grade 10 Curriculum Chair)
  • Ms. Ruth R. Dayrit (AP 7 and Nihongo)
  • Mr. Peterpaul Rodriguez (AP 7 and 8)
  • Ms. Nelda Lazaro (AP 8, 9, and 10)
  • Mrs. Gina Amarillo (AP 8 and 9)
  • Mr. Edgar V. Sarmiento (AP 10)
  • Mr. Aaron A. Tolentino (Filipino Journalism)
  • Mrs. Cynthia Cauzon (ESP 7)
  • Mrs Alina S. Otaza (ESP 9)
  • Mrs. Hazel B. Forastero (ESP 10)


Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Department

  • Mr. Germanito Baluyot (TLE Department Head)
  • Mr. Augusto Bulaclac (ICT I)
  • Mrs. Chatty B. Tantoy (ICT I and Business Management)
  • Mrs. Edna Lee (ICT I and Drafting Technology)
  • Mr. Jobel Bonifacio (ICT II and Drafting Technology)
  • Ms. Annabelle Baysic (ICT 8 and Business Management)
  • Guards, Janitors and Maintenance Company also included Food, Nutrition and Health Service Staff


Administrative Staffs

  • Mr. Alvin Gacos (Guidance Counselor)
  • Mrs. Luz Almeda (Librarian)
  • Mr. Arsenio Pagulayan (Property Custodian)

Notable alumni

Manila Science High School facade
  • Jose A. Magpantay (Class 1968), internationally published professor from the University of the Philippines-National Institute of Physics[6]
  • Maurino P. Bautista, Ph.D. (Class 1971 Valedictorian), 1978 Fulbright Fellow, author and Professor of Mathematics, Rochester Institute of Technology.
  • MGen. Gamaliel S.. Cruz AFP (Class 1976), Commander, Army Support Command, Philippine Army
  • Marissa Toledo-Peterson (Class 1978 Valedictorian), former Executive Vice President, Sun Microsystems and Board Member at companies such as Humana, Ansell Limited, and Kettering University.[7]
  • Arnold Guloy (Class 1978), Professor of Chemistry and Associate Department Chair, University of Houston
  • Col. Rene Glenn Paje (Class 1979), Student Officer, US Army War College
  • Lt. Col. William Penafiel Jr. (Class 1987), Battalion Commander, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
  • Cristeta Pasia Comerford (Class 1979), culinary artist and chief cook for the White House. The first woman appointed in the position and the first of Filipino descent.
  • Antonio A. Morales (Class 1980), Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Philippines, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, Chief of Mission Class II, Department of Foreign Affairs, former Consul General (Rome and Milan, Italy), Lawyer.
  • Michael D. Purugganan (Class 1980), Dean for Science and Professor of Biology of New York University, and Alfred P. Sloan Young Investigator Awardee, a Guggenheim Fellow and Kavli Frontiers of Science Fellow.
  • Eugene Reyes (Class 1980), Former Commercial Attaché (Singapore and New York, USA), Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry and International Trade Faculty/Trainer for Continuing and Professional Studies at Baruch College, City University of New York.
  • Randy Sacdalan (Class 1982), sports commentator and dean of student affairs of Lyceum of the Philippines.[8]
  • John Paul B. Iñigo (Class 1982), former Commercial Attaché (Hamburg, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; Rome, Italy), Foreign Trade Service Officer, Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry
  • Rigoberto C. Advincula, PhD (Class 1983), physical chemist and 2003 Arthur K. Doolittle Awardee.[9]
  • Myrza Sison (Class 1982), B.S. Statistics '86 at UP Diliman, computer programmer at SGV & Co., international fashion model and writer, now editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Philippines (previously editor-in-chief of Marie Claire, Spot.ph and Femalenetwork.com.) Palanca awardee for short fiction, 2006.
  • Von Glenn Hernandez (Class 1983), environmental activist and 2003 Goldman Environmental Prize winner[10][11]
  • Alvin Patrimonio (Class 1983), basketball player, four-time Most Valuable Player of the Philippine Basketball Association.
  • Beethoven dV. Bunagan (Class 1986), a.k.a. Michael V., Philippine actor, composer, singer, and parodist.[12]
  • Monina Hernandez Gesmundo (Class 1987), nurse, midwife, educator, author, national reviewer for the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination, board exam topnotcher [13][14][15]
  • Nathaniel Jordan Calvo (Class 1988), the first Filipino pilot to receive a license to fly the Airbus A380.[16][17][18][19][20]
  • Analisa Balares (Class 1992), Founder and CEO of Womensphere, and Global Marketing Manager for Microsoft's blogging/social networking service.[21][22]
  • Reev Robledo (Class 1993), is a music composer, songwriter, teacher and author. He has written various TV themes for networks ABS-CBN, GMA, TV5, JackTV and the Velvet Channel.
  • Atty. Deborah Acosta-Cajustin (Class 1996), 2006 Bar Topnotcher (Number 2)
  • Tuesday Vargas (Class 1997), born as Marizel Sarangelo, Philippine singer, comedian, and Talentadong Pinoy talent scout.[23]
  • Neil Tristan Yabut (Class 1999), 1998 Sibol Awardee for Outstanding Student Creative Research[24] and 3-time nationally televised quiz (1999 and 2000 Battle of the Brains, 2001 National Super Quiz Bee) champion[25]
  • Andrew John Lena (Class 2002), 2001 Digital LG Quiz champion
  • Louie Mar Gangcuangco (Class 2003), author of the best-selling Filipino novel Orosa-Nakpil, Malate; and homosexuality, HIV-AIDS, and gay literature activist

Student Life

The students are not only enhanced academically, but they are also exposed to different extracurricular activities, student clubs and organizations, seminars, conferences, and immersion programs with various schools around the world. It is the aim of the school not only to improve the mental capacity of each student but also to enhance other facets of his or her multiple intelligences.

Extracurricular Activities

MaScians look forward to activities in school such as the annual Speech Choir, annual Carol Fest, annual Scientist in Motion, annual Math Jingle, biennial Math Camp and Science Camp, intramural sports games, and the Boys and Girls Week where students experience being a teacher for an entire week. Other extracurricular activities include the numerous line up of inside-school contests that students look forward to, such as grammar contests, spelling bees, oratorical competitions, extemporaneous speech battles, story-telling contests, debate contests, battle of the science wizards, robotics training, general information competitions, Local Mathematics Olympiad, Homeroom Christmas Design Contest, Cookfest, and others.

Student Organizations

Among the student organizations that any student can join are the following:

  • Knights of Science — The umbrella organization for all Science clubs, which are:
* Astronomy Club
* Yes-O Club (Biology)
* Atomos Club (Chemistry)
* Physics Infusion Overload Network
* Robotics Club
* Science Research Society (SRS)
  • UNESCO Club
  • Gabay ng Wika (Filipino)
  • English Club
  • Le Club Français (French)
  • Nihongo Club (Japanese)
  • Hànyŭ Club (Mandarin)
  • Young Artists' Guild (YAG) (Arts)
  • Mathematics Club
  • LINK (Lusog-Isip ng Kabataan) Club
  • Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
  • MAPEH Club
  • Computer Society (COMSOC) (Computer Technology)
  • Manila Science High School Chorale
  • Manila Science High School Drum and Lyre Band
  • LifeBox-MaSci (Preparing Students for L.I.F.E... Leadership, Integrity, Faith and Excellence)

References

  1. ^ "Republic Act 1606". Lawphil.net. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  2. ^ "Republic Act 2067". Lawphil.net. 1958-06-13. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  3. ^ MSHS yearbook, SY 2005-2006
  4. ^ The Nucleus, year XLIII, Volume 1, January 2007
  5. ^ COMELEC Resolution No. 8737 (December 29, 2009)
  6. ^ "Phys. Rev. D 34 (1986): Jose A. Magpantay and Danilo M. Yanga - Stochastic quantization and the Tunneling Problem". Prola.aps.org. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  7. ^ "Marissa Peterson - Forbes". People.forbes.com. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  8. ^ "Manila Standard: The Future is Ours". Manilastandardtoday.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  9. ^ Aafje v.d. Hulsbeek (2010-11-01). "Polymer Science and Technology". Elsevier. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  10. ^ New UP-BOR Faculty Regent appointed
  11. ^ http://www.up.edu.ph/oar/conline/conline-news.htm
  12. ^ "Michael V. - Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics - OPM Filipino Music". Filipinomusica.com. 1969-12-17. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  13. ^ "Article: Nurse finds fulfillment in teaching. | AccessMyLibrary - Promoting library advocacy". AccessMyLibrary. 2005-06-15. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  14. ^ "ZoomInfo Cached Page". Zoominfo.com. 2005-06-16. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  15. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/manila-bulletin/mi_7968/is_2005_April_19/1098-hurdle-govt-examination-midwives/ai_n34011706/
  16. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  17. ^ Mail, Manila (2008-11-26). "1st Pinoy pilot of Super Jumbo jet | Articles/Stories | The Manila Mail". Manilamaildc.net. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  18. ^ "Calvo is first & only Filipino A380 jumbo jet pilot". Good News Pilipinas. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  19. ^ "Pinoy pilot flies Airbus A380, world's biggest jet | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere". Gmanews.tv. 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  20. ^ "Omleiding". Markcupitt.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  21. ^ http://www.womensphere.com/team/founder.html CEO, Founder & Executive Producer, Womensphere
  22. ^ United World Colleges[dead link‍]
  23. ^ http://tuesdayv.tumblr.com/post/1196762820/hi-ms-tuesday-schoolmate-high-school-that-is
  24. ^ "WIPO Gold Medal Award Scheme - Winners 1998". Wipo.int. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  25. ^ "What is the best High School in the Philippines? - Page 4". Riia.pinoyexchange.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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