The Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. (TYKFI) and the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) successfully concluded the National Capital Region’s Project Citizen Philippines 2012-2013 run with the support of the University of Makati.
One hundred thirty-six (136) teacher-moderators were trained, and 38 schools and 1 guest presenter school (42 teams) successfully completed the process. Two showcases were organized, with a total of Eight hundred forty (840) students presenting.
One hundred thirty-six (136) teacher-moderators were trained, and 38 schools and 1 guest presenter school (42 teams) successfully completed the process. Two showcases were organized, with a total of Eight hundred forty (840) students presenting.
The participating schools were: Araullo High School, Baclaran National High School, Bagong Silangan High School, Bangkal High School, Batasan Hills National High School, CAA National High School, Camarin High School,City of Mandaluyong Science High School, Gen. Ricardo Papa Sr. Memorial High School, Gen. Ricardo Papa Sr. Memorial High School – Annex, Gen. Pio del Pilar National High School, Juan Sumulong High School, Lagro High School, Las Pinas City Science National High School, Las Pinas East National High School, Las Pinas East National High School - Talon Village Annex, Las Pinas National High School Ma. Concepcion Cruz High School Makati High School, Makati Science High School, Manggahan High School, Manila High School (Baseco Annex) Muntinlupa Business High School - Sucat Annex, Muntinlupa National High School, Muntinlupa National High School Annex, Muntinlupa Science High School, Nangka High School, Pateros National High School, Pedro E. Diaz High School, Pinagbuhatan High School, Pitogo High School, Potrero National High School, Rizal High School, Sagad High School, San Isidro National High School, Sta. Lucia High School, T.S. Cruz High School, Tala High School, and guest presenter Higher School ng UMAK
Seven Special Awards were given out:
The winners received trophies, video cameras, recorder, and gift certificates. All participating students received a Project Citizen Philippines T-shirt, a certificate as a token of appreciation for their participation. The teachers were also given special recognition as they were all called up to the stage and received a gift bag with a plaque of appreciation, SO Cards, and PC teacher-moderator shirts.
Project Citizen Philippines 2012-2013 was the sixth formal run of Project Citizen in the Philippines and the fifth one with the Tan Yan Kee Foundation as its NCR program partner.
The program entails a training of teacher-moderators, training of students, student immersion at the community level to identify local problems, student research in the governmental and civil society sphere to surface public policy solutions to the local problems, and showcases wherein students present, then defend their proposals in front of a panel of judges and the public.
Seven Special Awards were given out:
- Tan Yan Kee Best in Showcase Award and
- Best Research Award – Muntinlupa Science High School, “Vast Number of Students Spending Time in Computer Shops during School Hours In Barangay Poblacion”
- Dr. Lucio C. Tan Award for Science- Las Piñas City Science National High School, “Dengue Virus Cases”
- Chua King Ha Award for Women Development - Juan Sumulong High School, “Education for the Young Mothers”
- Best Portfolio - Bagong Silangan High School, “Kalsadang Matarik Aksidente ang Balik”
- Best Reflection Las Piñas National High School, “Declining Tahong Industry in Brgy. Pulang Lupa”
- Best Presentation - Rizal High School, “Solid Waste Management”
The winners received trophies, video cameras, recorder, and gift certificates. All participating students received a Project Citizen Philippines T-shirt, a certificate as a token of appreciation for their participation. The teachers were also given special recognition as they were all called up to the stage and received a gift bag with a plaque of appreciation, SO Cards, and PC teacher-moderator shirts.
Project Citizen Philippines 2012-2013 was the sixth formal run of Project Citizen in the Philippines and the fifth one with the Tan Yan Kee Foundation as its NCR program partner.
The program entails a training of teacher-moderators, training of students, student immersion at the community level to identify local problems, student research in the governmental and civil society sphere to surface public policy solutions to the local problems, and showcases wherein students present, then defend their proposals in front of a panel of judges and the public.