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
Six Special Awards were given out:
n Best Portfolio - Bagong Silangan High School; Best Research - Muntinlupa Science High School; Best Reflection Las Pinas National High School; Best Presentation - Rizal High School; Dr. Lucio C Tan Award for Science - Las Pinas City Science National High School; Chua King Ha Award for Women Development - Juan Sumulong High School.
The winners received trophies. 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.
National Showcase. The program concluded with its National Showcase on April 13, 2013 at the multimedia room of the University of Makati. The showcase featured eight finalist- teams, representing eight areas that had a project Citizen run, who presented their proposed public policies for final judging.
The eight high schools included in the Final Showcases were:
n Pines City National High School (Baguio) - the problem of graffiti in Baguio City
n Muntinlupa Science High School (NCR) - the problem of students spending much of their school hours in computer shops in Brgy. Poblacion
n Tanauan School of Fisheries (Batangas) - the prevention of informal settlers in occupying the alloted seven-meter space for the river at Barangay Ambulong.
n Tinago National High School (Bicol) - the intervention program to prevent students from dropping out of school due to family problems in Brgy. Tinago.
n Davao City National High School (Davao City) - the strict implementation of the ecological solid waste management, prohibiting certain acts and providing penalties for violations in Brgy. Bangkeroan.
n Regional Science High School of Region IX (Zamboanga) - water clean up drive in Brgy. Villa Sta. Maria.
n Tagbilaran City Science High School (Bohol) - the problem of overcharging of tricycle fare rates in Tagbilaran City.
n Luisa Medel National High School (Bacolod) - the strict implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and requiring the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Brgy. Tangub.
Tanauan School of Fisheries was declared as the winner of the Project Citizen National Showcase. The school received an LCD Projector, a wide screen and a Tattoo Stick sponsored by National Showcase partner Globe Telecoms, Inc. The teams also received a trophy for their school and medals for the students and teachers.
A Facebook Contest for this Showcase garnered more than 6,000 votes for Regional Science High School of Region IX (Zamboanga) which was declared the winner. The school received a LCD Projector, a wide screen and a Tattoo Stick that was sponsored by Globe Telecoms, Inc.
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 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.
Six Special Awards were given out:
n Best Portfolio - Bagong Silangan High School; Best Research - Muntinlupa Science High School; Best Reflection Las Pinas National High School; Best Presentation - Rizal High School; Dr. Lucio C Tan Award for Science - Las Pinas City Science National High School; Chua King Ha Award for Women Development - Juan Sumulong High School.
The winners received trophies. 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.
National Showcase. The program concluded with its National Showcase on April 13, 2013 at the multimedia room of the University of Makati. The showcase featured eight finalist- teams, representing eight areas that had a project Citizen run, who presented their proposed public policies for final judging.
The eight high schools included in the Final Showcases were:
n Pines City National High School (Baguio) - the problem of graffiti in Baguio City
n Muntinlupa Science High School (NCR) - the problem of students spending much of their school hours in computer shops in Brgy. Poblacion
n Tanauan School of Fisheries (Batangas) - the prevention of informal settlers in occupying the alloted seven-meter space for the river at Barangay Ambulong.
n Tinago National High School (Bicol) - the intervention program to prevent students from dropping out of school due to family problems in Brgy. Tinago.
n Davao City National High School (Davao City) - the strict implementation of the ecological solid waste management, prohibiting certain acts and providing penalties for violations in Brgy. Bangkeroan.
n Regional Science High School of Region IX (Zamboanga) - water clean up drive in Brgy. Villa Sta. Maria.
n Tagbilaran City Science High School (Bohol) - the problem of overcharging of tricycle fare rates in Tagbilaran City.
n Luisa Medel National High School (Bacolod) - the strict implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and requiring the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Brgy. Tangub.
Tanauan School of Fisheries was declared as the winner of the Project Citizen National Showcase. The school received an LCD Projector, a wide screen and a Tattoo Stick sponsored by National Showcase partner Globe Telecoms, Inc. The teams also received a trophy for their school and medals for the students and teachers.
A Facebook Contest for this Showcase garnered more than 6,000 votes for Regional Science High School of Region IX (Zamboanga) which was declared the winner. The school received a LCD Projector, a wide screen and a Tattoo Stick that was sponsored by Globe Telecoms, Inc.
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 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.
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