Carrying the banner #HusayNgPasci, National Capital Region representatives Xhian Alsola, Elyzza Esteban, and Zyriel Coronel secured 6th place in the recently held 2025 National Festival of Talents’ STEMazing: Aghamazing competition.

With the given problem of invasive alien species, the group presented their output, “SOLARIS: A Solar-powered Artificial Intelligence-based Autonomous Robot for Water Hyacinth Management”

The robot, equipped with spatial coverage map generation, collects water hyacinth through traditional conveyor belt action as it covers the water area automatically through a camera and an ultrasonic sensor.

Location is also constantly updated as data and the generated spatial coverage maps are sent to a control center for future trend monitoring and analysis.

The students were trained by Mr. Christian Jayvon Laluna, Mr. Don King Evangelista, Head Teacher III at Longos National High School, and Dr. Rhowell Tiozon of the International Rice Research Institute.

They were also guided by Dr. Maripaz Mendoza, Education Program Supervisor for Science; Ms. Micah Pacheco, Education Program Supervisor; Mrs. Rosalida Sinsuan, Head Teacher III of the Science and Technology Department; and School Principal Dr. Mark Anthony Familaran.

This achievement further highlights the sustained excellence of Pasay City National Science High School in the fields of research and innovation.