: Jashley Damaso Ginanap ang opisyal na oath-taking ceremony ng mga bagong halal na opisyal ng School Parent Teachers Association (SPTA) at Board of Directors (BOD) mula sa iba’t ibang paaralan sa Lungsod ng Pasay na ginanap sa Timoteo Paez Elementary School nitong ika-27 ng Agosto. Dinaluhan ng ilang opisyal ng School Parents-Teachers Association (SPTA) mula sa iba’t ibang paaralan ang seremonya. Kabilang sa mga dumalo sina Gng. Jenny M. Delos Santos, Pangulo ng SPTA; G. Noli A. Diaz, Kawaksing Pangulo ng SPTA; Gng. Nenita P. Daliva, Treasurer ng SPTA; Gng. Angelyn G. Langote, Auditor ng SPTA; at Gng. Irish M. Cañete, Kinatawan ng BOD, na kumakatawan sa Pasay City National Science High School. Nagsimula ang programa sa mga paunang gawain at paunang mensahe ni Dr. Jeanne Rejuso, punong-guro ng Timoteo Paez Elementary School. Dumalo rin sa seremonya si Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, na nagbahagi ng kanyang talumpati hinggil sa mga programang inihanda ng Local Government Unit (LGU) upang suportahan ang mga proyektong isinusulong ng SPTA para sa bawat paaralan. Dagdag pa niya, laging bukas ang kanilang tanggapan ukol sa mga ito. “Ang seremonyang ito ay isang paalala upang magsilbing tapat at maglingkod nang buong puso sa ating eskwelahan para sa mga nais na isulong na proyekto kung saan ang mga estudyante ang makikinabang,” wika ni Gng. Delos Santos na nagbigay ng kaniyang saloobin sa naganap na seremonya. Ginanap ang seremonyang ito upang manumpa ang mga bagong opisyal ng SPTA at BOD nang matugunan ang kanilang mga tungkulin sa pagtulong sa paaralan, sa mga guro, at ng bawat mag-aaral.
IRYS triumphs eROBOLUTION Dubai 2025
via Elyzza Esteban | The QuantumCopyedited by: Estella Talua Innovative Robotics For Youth and Science (IRYS), the Official Robotics Club of Pasay City National Science High School, bagged 8 awards at the preliminaries for the eROBULUTION Dubai 2025: Global Olympiad in RAMPS, today, August 30. Over the month of August, the preliminary rounds took place online through zoom. The awards are as follows: ROBOSIM- HIGHSCHOOL GROUP CATEGORY * Aniceto Sean David M. Baluso 3rd Place * Eisen Weins Vicente Jury Award PHYSICS – CATEGORY 3 * Christian Dave Tabada 3rd Place PHYSICS – CATEGORY 4 * Alzen Lloyd B. Cruz 2nd Place * Orange Zyrille G. Alcaraz 3rd Place MATHEMATICS – CATEGORY 4 * Jeryl V. Padilla Jury Award * Orange Zyrille G. Alcaraz Jury Award MATHEMATICS – CATEGORY 5 * Neil Josh D. Icaro Jury Award The students were trained by Ms. Aizah Agub, adviser of IRYS.
Pascians conquer HKIMO 2025
via Emmanuel Salazar | The QuantumCopyedited by: AJ RonquilloPublication by: Rianne Dane Lopez Filha Ray Bautista and Orange Zyrille Alcaraz of Pasay City National Science High School won gold in the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) Final Round, held online on August 23, in the Senior Secondary and Secondary 2 groups, respectively. “Getting my first international gold medal felt very fulfilling and inspiring. It makes me proud to carry our school’s name and embody its motto of striving for excellence, motivating me to aim for even greater achievements,” Bautista said. Bautista was trained by Ms. Rexielle Villareal, while Alcaraz was trained by Ms. Chiradee Javiniar in preparation for the competition.
Balolo Speaks at APCEIU “Project Sharing” Session
via Elyzza Esteban & Danella De Vera | The Quantum Mr. Mark Reniel Balolo, a recent participant of the Korea-Philippines Teacher Exchange Program 2025 (KPTEP 2025), served as a guest speaker for the UNESCO APCEIU “Project Sharing” Session as part of the APTE Local Adjustment Training today, August 28. The participants of the said training included teacher-participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Mr. Balolo’s talk mainly focused on topic selection, and creating purpose-driven initiatives aimed towards lasting student development. In his session, Mr. Balolo shared his experiences regarding his 3-month stay and provided tips on how to choose a topic inclined towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, he presented documentation images and a project video to further showcase his fruitful exchange period. “Your project is not a requirement but a gift. A gift that carries your voice but also the voice of your students, and an experience that will live beyond your exchange year.”, Balolo said as he ended his talk.
Wika ng Bukas
| Althea Loro| Leigh Ann Prado Isang titik, isang salita, Pangungusap ay nabubuo kung ito ay pinagsasama-sama. Subalit ano nga ba ang halaga? Araw-araw kung gamitin, itong bagay na kung tawagin ay wika. Sa sarili man o sa iba, Pag-uusap ay hindi mawawala. Kasangkapang taglay ng masa, Matagumpay na komunikasyon ang dala. “Kaluluwa” ang isa sa mga kilalang bansag, Hindi lamang sandata, isa rin palang kalasag. Dumaan sa dugo, sa libo-libong labanan, Ngunit sa huli, nagtagumpay, nakamit ang kasarinlan. Isang tunay na malansang isda, Itong mga taong hindi mahal ang sinasalita. Bagaman ang kaalaman sa iba’t ibang lenggwahe’y mahalaga, Huwag tatalikuran ang pinagmulan at unang wika. Sa kabila ng mabilis na pag-usad, Filipino ay panatilihing matatag. Pagbabago man ng mga nakasanayan ay ‘di maiiwasan, Dapat pa ring isaisip at isapuso na ang sariling wika ay ang kinabukasan.
Yamamoto represents youth in CBETT launch
via Emmanuel Salazar | The QuantumCourtesy: Council for the Welfare of Children, Tanya Manalo, Philippine Star Sofia Yamamoto, a student of Pasay City National Science High School, joined the national leaders at the launch of the Child Budget and Expenditures Tagging and Tracking (CBETT) Tool at a hotel in Cubao, Quezon City, on August 14, 2025. “As a child rights advocate and young person myself, I believe that the CBETT tool is a crucial step toward ensuring the accountable and strategic allocation of government resources in children-centered programs. By employing a streamlined system for monitoring revenues and expenditures, it will help ensure that youth support is consistent and effectively tracked,” Yamamoto said. The Government of the Philippines launched the CBETT tool, through the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). Supported by the European Union and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the initiative aims to institutionalize child-responsive budgeting by tracking allocations for children, addressing recommendations from the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessments, and implementing the tool nationwide in phases. Secretaries of the CWC, DBM, DILG, and BLGF signed a Joint Memorandum Circular committing to the use of the CBETT tool. The event gathered over 100 stakeholders from national government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, and international development partners. The CBETT tool will be implemented nationwide from 2025 to 2028, beginning with eight pilot LGUs in 2025, where oversight teams will be trained and Public Finance for Children committees will be established. It will expand to all 80 provinces and 144 cities in 2026 and reach all 1,600 municipalities by 2027, generating data for evidence-based planning and addressing fiscal responsibilities devolved under the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court ruling.
Pascians face MCFKTP qualifying exam
via Elijah La Torre Grade 7 to 12 students of Pasay City National Science High School (PCNSciHS) took the qualifying examination of the Mathematical Challenge for Filipino Kids Training Program (MCFKTP) held at Philippine Cultural College – Manila last August 9, 2025. The event assessed their problem-solving skills and mathematical proficiency through questions in various areas of mathematics. It aimed to identify students for advanced math training and international competition opportunities through the MCFKTP, a rigorous program designed to cultivate the next generation of mathematical leaders. Mr. Oscar Deo Dacuba, Mr. John Bryan Pacris, and Ms. Anne Rose Falcatan led the preparation which began on July 26 via Zoom and continued every Saturday with virtual and face-to-face sessions, complemented by after-class training. Qualifiers for the 2025–2026 MCFKTP will receive free entry to the Noetic Learning Math Contest, the Kangaroo International Math Contest, and the Living Maths Olympiad.
PaScians, pasok sa MCFKTP Qualifying Exam
: Zacharie Macalalad Mahigit isandaang kalahok, kabilang ang mga mag-aaral ng Pasay City National Science High School, ang sumali sa pagsusulit ng Mathematical Challenge for Filipino Kids Training Program (MCFKTP) na ginanap sa Philippine Cultural College – Main Campus nitong Agosto 9 na tumagal ng isang oras. Binubuo ng mga mag-aaral mula ika-7 hanggang ika-9 na baitang at ika-11 at 12 baitang ang pasok sa kwalipikasyon: Ika-7 Baitang: Bautista, Ivan Ray Timothy Gabriel, James Iñigo Mangaoang, Leonel James Maranan, Daniel Jace Senense, Rajan Velarde, Rolando Ika-8 Baitang: Bonus, Bryce Lizaso, Liam Xavier Moral, Justin Ika-9 na Baitang: Delos Santos, Leo Joje Zeey M. Deslate, Jairus Asher Gicos Evangelista, Cesar IV Narciso, Bryan Trevor Padilla, Jeryl Ramirez, Cedrick James Ika-11 Baitang: Gabor, Stephen Blaize Gaugano, Joebbie Krizel Lopez, Aliyah Mamaril, Vincent Navalta, Sefani Jazz Porcare, Jhun Philip Quilitis, Ezra Jae Ika-12 Baitang: Bautista, Filha Ray Penelope Dimla, Julie Mael Erni, Johan Emmanuel Icaro, Neil Josh Pangcatan, Samim Taño, John Kirby Villon, Rafael Simon Makatatanggap ng libreng pagpapatala sa tatlong prestihiyosong pandaigdigang online na paligsahan sa Matematika: Noetic Learning Math Contest, Kangaroo International Math Contest, at Living Maths Olympiad ang mga kwalipikadong mag-aaral na magpapatala sa 2025–2026 MCFKTP . Ang MCFKTP ay handog ng Mathematics Guild upang hasain ang kaalaman at kasanayan ng mga kabataan sa larangan ng Matematika. Layunin nitong palawakin ang kanilang akademikong kakayahan at buksan ang mas maraming oportunidad sa mga pandaigdigang kompetisyon at mga hinaharap na karera sa STEM. Nagkaroon din ng pagsasanay ang mga kalahok na nabanggit sa itaas sa gabay nina G. Oscar Deo L. Dacuba, Bb. Anne Rose F. Falcatan at G. John Bryan P. Pacris.
When Stone Turns Against Us
by: Santine Mauritius SusaCopyedited by: Orange AlcarazPublication by: Chesca Domondon When I look toward the hills of Angono, I remember when the gentle slopes—cresting into rich brown and dark green, used to be thick with trees that softened the rain and shielded the lowlands from floods. “The Sierra Madre is our protector,” as most of the elders say, recalling how storms once arrived with less fury. Now, with parts of the range carved away by quarrying to fuel urban development across Luzon, I noticed a stark difference: rivers swell faster, the ground stays waterlogged longer, and the floods feel deeper every year. For many in Barangay San Isidro, the quarry that has operated for nearly a decade is not just removing rock—it is chipping away at their last line of defense. The Sierra Madre mountain range has long been called the “backbone” of Luzon, acting as a natural shield that weakens typhoons before they reach the country’s population centers. In Rizal, the range’s foothills not only protect lives but also stabilize soil, regulate water flow, and host diverse ecosystems. Quarrying disrupts this balance. Vegetation loss and soil removal expose slopes to erosion, sending sediment into rivers and narrowing channels downstream. For the communities around San Isidro, these changes have turned typhoon season into a recurring threat, where heavy rains no longer just test resilience—they overwhelm the practice of it. Economically, quarrying remains a contentious trade-off. The industry provides jobs and supplies construction materials essential for urban growth. In Angono, trucks leaving the quarry feed the demand for gravel and stone in Metro Manila’s rapid expansion. Yet the short-term gains stand against long-term costs: repeated flood damage, declining farmland productivity, and increased spending on disaster recovery. For residents, the equation is simple but urgent—how much economic benefit justifies the degradation of natural defenses like the Sierra Madre? The political dimension complicates matters further. While local officials and residents have renewed calls for the quarry’s closure, authority over large-scale mining operations rests with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This means municipal leaders can lobby, pass resolutions, and amplify public pressure, but they cannot enforce a shutdown. The situation exposes the gap between community will and national policy, a gap often exploited by industries with economic clout and political connections. Internationally, the fight has gained a new legal framing. The recent International Court of Justice advisory opinion affirmed that climate-vulnerable nations like the Philippines have the right to seek reparations from major polluting countries. While the ruling does not directly halt quarrying in Angono, it strengthens the argument that local environmental harm is part of a global chain of accountability. It reframes the quarry dispute as not only a land-use issue, but also a test of climate justice—whether communities on the frontlines can demand both domestic and international action. Environmental scientists warn that losing even small segments of the Sierra Madre’s protective cover has cascading effects. Floodwaters that used to be slowed by dense vegetation now rush unhindered toward lowland cities. Sediment-laden rivers reduce water quality and increase maintenance costs for dams and reservoirs. Over time, these compounding impacts could make future typhoon damage both more frequent and more severe—turning what is now a local hazard into a national liability. As machines in Barangay San Isidro continue their work, the quarry stands as a crossroads between two futures: one where economic growth continues to be measured in truckloads of extracted stone, and another where the value of intact forests, stable slopes, and protected communities is placed higher on the ledger. Whether the Sierra Madre remains a living shield or becomes a memory, like the ones inhabitants near the range are clinging to, will depend on decisions made not only in Rizal, but in Manila’s halls of power—and perhaps, in the courtrooms of the world.
PaSci participates in Motivated 3-point Shootout, All Star High Media Day
via Danella De Vera and Jorel De Vera Representatives from Pasay City National Science High School’s 3×3 Men’s Basketball team joined the Motivated 3-point Shootout and All Star High Media Day earlier yesterday, August 13, in celebration of Mayor Emi Calixto’s upcoming birthday at Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City. The team, consisting of Eliseo Ramos, Jorel De Vera, Ace Pagayon, and Kalel Coria were accompanied by their coaches Mr. Jesse Sigua and Mr. Benjamin Lañada. The Pasay City Mayor expressed her gratefulness for those who participated, wishing them the best as the shootout went on. In an interview, Rendon Labador, a renowned motivational speaker and founder of Motivated 3×3, encourages young athletes to showcase their talents in every opportunity. Labador also hinted at upcoming events for other sports not just basketball.