PHL bags record 308 medals in intl science, math tilts
GMA News
Filma Brawner feted the students with the Youth
Excellence in Science (YES) Award, for exemplary achievement in the fields of
science and mathematics.
“(It is) never easy to compete with the best of other nations ... Let us
prove to the world that we are achievers beyond competitions. You can do this by
starting a pathway towards greatness in whatever science and technology field
you may choose. Being YES Awardees mean that you are more than capable to do
that and I really hope to see you make names for yourselves in the sciences,”
said Brawner.
She also urged the awardees to maintain their thirst for excellence and
said the DOST-SEI shall help them reach their potential.
The DOST noted this was the first time that the number of YES Awardees
reached over 300. The previous high was 297 in 2009.
DOST Secretary Mario Montejo lauded the students for their feat - including
171 medalists from Metro Manila alone.
Fourteen students from Saint Jude Catholic School won 22 medals, while 14
students from Grace Christian College won 21 medals.
The students competed in contests in different countries such as Singapore,
India, Romania, Malaysia, Argentina, Taiwan and China.
In his message, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo congratulated the awardees and
expressed optimism in the students’ capability to contribute soon in the science
community.
“I believe that our talent is far more sufficient to answer the needs of
our people, be it of this generation or beyond,” said Montejo.
Meanwhile, undersecretary for science and technology services Fortunato
dela Peña encouraged the students to help in boosting the country’s drive for
more innovations.
“We believe that Filipinos can make good use of available knowledge,
processes, and technologies into creating local innovations that will improve
productivity of small and medium based industries, and resiliency of the general
population against natural occurrences,” he said.
He cited the need for an elite group of scientists, engineers, robotics
experts, mathematicians, physicists, and others "who could make science work for
the benefit of the 100 million Filipinos.”
“That elite group needs you. And you belong in that class,” he said.
— TJD, GMA News
is there a list of YES awardees published online?
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