Republic of the Philippines

Pasay City National Science High School

Schools Division Office - Pasay City

Publication: Angelique InlongPhotos: Jed Palonpon, Mervyn Valdez Home is not always a place of peace. At times, it can be wild, chaotic, and indescribable. Yet, it is also a space where laughter echoes, friendships bloom, and shared moments leave lasting marks. Written by Shaun Mustang Jacinto, column editor of The Quantum, this piece traces the halls of Pasay City National Science High School—a home that forged memories and bonds which stand the test of time. From Batch 2025 to you: may you find your own story etched in every corner of this school, continuing the legacy of the place we once called our second home. #DOSErye2025

𝘼 𝙎𝙀𝘼 𝙊𝙁 𝙋𝙐𝙍𝙋𝙇𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙆. The finale of the Women’s Month Celebration transformed the gymnasium into a swarm of purple and pink colors as participants waved purple and pink flags and carried souvenir umbrellas in a powerful closing salvo.

𝙑𝙊𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙎, 𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎, 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎. The Women’s Month Celebration honored the brilliance of minds and creativity as winners of the essay writing, poster making, and quiz bee competitions took the stage. Participating organizations were also recognized, proving that the pursuit of equality is a collective effort—one that thrives in unity.  

𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙎 𝘽𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝘽𝙄𝘼𝙎. The Women’s Month Celebration has yet to see a quiz show of this enormous scale in Pasay Science history, bringing together 78 participants across 26 teams in a high-stakes battle of intellect. Questions spanned history, controversies, and the achievements of women who changed the world, challenging contenders to think fast and aim high. With every correct answer, the competition grew fiercer—proving that knowledge is power, and women wield it without limits.  

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 𝙊𝙁 𝙀𝙈𝙋𝙊𝙒𝙀𝙍𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏. The stage pulsed with raw energy as Grade 8 students Althea Ventura, Janeive Dayanco, Jessica Bautista, and Orange Alcaraz stepped up and set the crowd ablaze with a powerful community singing performance.

𝙉𝙊 𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙒𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉. Students took the stage in full force, dressed as champions of different sectors: healthcare, education, labor, politics, science, and more. In a world still battling for equality, these students proved that women do not wait for spaces to be given—they take them. The theme for National Women’s Month 2025, “Babae sa Iba’t Ibang Sektor: Aangat sa Bagong Pilipinas,” was not just a statement. It was a declaration.  

Isinulat ni: Ma. Jhoanna MuegaPatnugot ni: Ashley Ballesteros Lumitaw na muli ang sinag ng inang araw sa bintana ng aking kwarto, hudyat ng isang bagong araw sa eskwelahang pinapasukan ko. Pagtapak sa paaralan, nasilayan ko ang mga kukay lila at rosas na banderitas, nakasabit sa tarangkahan. Sinalubong ako ng mga ngiti ng babaeng guwardiya, na siyang aming proteksyon mula pagpasok at paglabas sa eskwelahan. Habang naglalakad sa pasilyo, papasok sa aming silid-aralan, nakasalubong ko ang isang binibini na may dalang panlinis, na siyang nagpapanatili ng kagandahan ng paaralan. At nang makapasok na’ko, nariyan sila, ang aking mga babaeng kamag-aral na nagtatawanan, nagkukwentuhan, at masipag na nagsusunog ng kilay. Dumaan ang ilang minuto at dumating na ang aming guro, isang ginang na aming “Pangalawang ina” sa aming pamilya sa paaralan. Sa lahat ng aking mga naranasan kasama sila, aking napagtanto na bawat isa ay may ambag sa buhay ko. Ngayong mas lalo nating pinapansin ang mga papel ng kababaihan sa paaralan, ating bigyang pagpupugay ang kanilang mga paghihirap at sakripisyo na ibinigay para sa kapwa nila kababaihan, na nag- aaral at susunod sa kanilang sinimulang pag-asa. Kung kaya’t para sa mga kababaihang haligi ng edukasyon at kinabukasan, kayo ang nagpasimula at maghuhulma sa kapwa babae, na umabante at lumaban sa mundong ating ginagalawan.