via Nikita Pariña | The Quantum Pasay City National Science High School has once again proven the brilliance of Filipino youth, clinching multiple awards at the eROBOLUTION Dubai 2025: Global Olympiad in RAMPS — a competition in Robotics, AI, Math, Programming, and science — November 8. The awardees are as follows: BIOLOGY – Category 4 • Alzen Loyd B. Cruz – 1st Place • Willard James H. Alfonso – 2nd Place MATHEMATICS – Category 4 • Orange Zyrille G. Alcaraz – 2nd Place CHEMISTRY – Category 4 • Alzen Loyd B. Cruz – 2nd Place ROBOSIM – Junior High School • Eisen Weins Vicente – 3rd Place CHEMISTRY – Category 3 • Christian Dave Tabada – 2nd Place BIOLOGY – Category 3 • Christian Dave Tabada – 2nd Place The students were trained by Ms. Aizah Agub, the club adviser of IRYS.
PaSci empowers lit; celebrates Nat’l Reading Month
via Emmanuel Salazar | The Quantum To honor National Reading Month, Pasay City National Science High School (PCNSciHS) and the official English Club, Le Compendium, held the opening program at the school gymnasium on November 7, 2025. The day started with the Eucharistic Mass around 7 a.m., followed by the cosplay parade at around 9 a.m., where students of all grade levels showed off their attire following their respective themes. The program proper started at around 9:40 a.m. with the preliminary activities led by the PCNSciHS Chorale, followed by the opening speeches of Dr. Mark Anthony Familaran, School Principal II, and Mrs. Sara Jane Delos Santos, Assistant Principal II, represented by Mrs. Pinky Esguerra, School administrator, and Mrs. Arlyn Esber, Head Teacher, respectively. An energizer was conducted by Galaw Siyensa, followed by the introduction of activities led by Mrs. Jackyline Lagaña, Head Teacher III and Faculty and Employees Association (FEA) President, and by Mrs. Anabelle Cusi, Master Teacher II, who introduced the reading ambassador, Mr. Gustav Sanchez, PCNSciHS Alumnus. Following Mr. Sanchez’s speech, a sit-down interview with Elyzza Esteban and Mr. Sanchez took place. Concluding the event, Mr. Mark Reniel Balolo, Le Compendium Adviser, announced the “Best Cosplay” winners with Tristan Bautista in fifth, Roneza Bernasor in fourth, Yohan Navarro placing third, Elly Leduna securing second, and Orange Alcaraz achieving top spot. Ms. Remmy Parcia, Le Compendium President, stated that, “We aim to share the power of English literature, speech, and performing arts by providing students the opportunity their knowledge in these aspects and inspire them to recognize, appreciate, and uphold the enduring significance of these art forms.” Photos by: Gabrielle Ayesha Nicolas, Dexter Ogale, Pearl Belena, Aliyah Lopez, Kylie Ronquillo, Reizhen Tualla, Santine Susa, Ryza Sophia Anabo, Leina Eavonne Miguel.
Do not be afraid to dream — Mr. Sanchez, Reading Ambassador
via Hannah Zarren Vere | The Quantum Mrs. Anabella V. Cusi opened the interview with a speech describing Mr. Gustav Sanchez’s experiences and accomplishments. “Success begins with dedication, resilience, and a genuine love for learning,” she said. Mr. Sanchez is a Summa Cum Laude graduate, top of his batch in Accountancy, currently a Senior Finance Manager at Procter & Gamble, and much more. Despite being a self-proclaimed “corporate slave,” Mr. Sanchez strongly preaches how reading never becomes irrelevant no matter what the field. He believes that reading should be used for reading people, emotions, the room, and life. The Quantum’s Editor-in-Chief, Ms. Elyzza Marie O. Esteban, led the interview with Mr. Sanchez, opening the session as he shared his unforgettable moments with PaSci. He shared that the moments that really stuck with him were during the speech choir. He recalled the joyful memories that he made despite being exhausted after a long day. He reminded the students to take these opportunities to build connections and memories. Mr. Sanchez reminisced about his younger self, and how he couldn’t have imagined being where he is today due to all the uncertainties. In college, the students there are the best of the best from schools like Manila Science and Philippine Science. “Just value the teachings and lessons from high school and that will propel you to college. Your only edge is what you learnt here. “ On the topic of his former English Teacher, Ms. Lagaña’s methods on motivating him to read more, Mr. Sanchez says that it wasn’t a lesson that taught him the value of reading, but a policy—specifically, the English-only policy. It taught him to appreciate English, especially since his work often aligns with other nationalities. As an accountant, it taught Mr. Sanchez lots of things. Specifically, “It teaches discipline, it teaches you to be humble… Humility is very important. Beyond IQ, what we need is EQ. Understanding other people and what they need is the key to success in life.” Mr. Sanchez asks the audience who has Facebook. When almost everyone raises their hand, he makes the point that everyone reads daily. Reading is applied differently for everyone. But for his personal experiences as an accountant in the American company PNG, they deal with dollars. The most important thing to him is the foreign exchange rate. 1 dollar = 59 pesos. If he’s not able to go through social media to see the new exchange rate or hurricanes, he can’t update his coworkers. There was a point in Mr. Sanchez’s life where he read something and it helped him through the adversity he was currently facing. That something was Ms. Rogacion’s daily news policy for her AP class, because her method randomly selects the reporter. If the reporter was unable to recite, they failed for that day. As a grade-conscious child, the thought weighed on his mind. According to Mr. Sanchez, reading applies to people as well In order to lead his team, he needs to assess their emotions, needs, wants, and career aspirations. His team consists of plant finance managers, which impacts the work they do. He shares his college experience—subjects in La Salle lasted 4 to 5 hours, with daily exams. While it may sound brutal, Mr. Sanchez states that the treatment was justified considering it was the standard for accountants. “Generally, whatever school you go to, what’s important is to carry what you learned in this school. No matter the field.” To guide learners to start reading more, Mr. Sanchez suggests focusing on topics that pique one’s interest—whether that be gossip, manga, or a news article. Reading sharpens the ability to understand and communicate; communicating in a concise, direct, and sharp way is essential when communicating with intellectuals. For books, Mr. Sanchez recommended The Da Vinci Code. Though he admits it may be too mature for the audience demographic, it was the only book he read cover to finish. He also recommends the book, I Do Not Give a Blank, a thriller that helped him grasp essential knowledge. Most importantly, he advised reading textbooks. ”I know some of you aren’t realizing the value of reading, high school, and the hardships you’ll face in the real world. Don’t be afraid to dream, no matter what your status. If you’re afraid to dream, you’ll lose the passion to work harder and aspire to be more.” Said Mr. Sanchez as his final reminder. Photos by: Gabrielle Ayesha Nicolas, Dexter Ogale, Pearl Belena, Aliyah Lopez, Kylie Ronquillo, Reizhen Tualla, Santine Susa, Ryza Sophia Anabo, Leina Eavonne Miguel
Pasci accomplishes two-minute NSED record
via Emmanuel Salazar | The Quantum Completing with a time of 2 minutes and 48 seconds, Pasay City National Science High School set a new record at the fourth quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on November 6, 2025. The drill started at 9:00 a.m. and ended at around 9:10 a.m. with Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP), Red Cross Youth (RCY) and Batang Empowered Resilient Team (BERT) monitoring the drill. Photos by: Santine Mauritius Susa, Ryza Sophia Anabo, Aliyah Lopez, Gabrielle Nicolas, Kylie Jerrilyn Ronquillo, Pearl Beleña
Sa Likod ng Paglimot
| Claire Domenden| Andrea Urbina Paano kung sa bawat araw na lumilipas ay nararamdaman mong unti-unting tinatraydor ka ng sarili mong utak? Na tila bawat alaala ay pinupunit ng panahon, at bawat sandaling dumaraan ay nagiging isang tanong na walang sagot. Limot ko na kung anong araw ngayon, maging kung saan ko nailapag ang aking salamin. Minsan, hindi ko na rin matandaan ang daan pauwi. Siguro dala na ito ng aking pagtanda o marahil ay parusa ng paglimot. Pero buti na lang, nandiyan si Isabel. Si Isabel ang laging kasama ko tuwing umaga. Siya ang nag-aabot ng suklay, ang nag-aayos ng buhok ko kapag nanginginig na ang aking mga kamay. Kapag naman nalilimutan ko ang daan pauwi, siya ang aakay sa akin. Si Isabel na marahang humahawak sa aking braso at magaan ang paghaplos ngunit palaging malamig ang mga palad. Hindi ko alam kung saan ko siya unang nakilala. Basta tanda ng utak ko, matagal ko na siyang kakilala. Ngunit sa tuwing sinusubukan kong maalala, parang may ulap na bumabalot sa isipan ko, puting makapal na usok na may halong malamig na hangin. Siguro dala na rin ng aking kagustuhan na siya’y maalala kaya tuwing gabi ay dumadalaw siya sa panaginip ko. Lagi siyang nandoon, nakatayo sa gitna ng kalsada, nakaputi, at umiiyak. Minsan basang-basa ng ulan, minsan duguan ang palad. Bakit paulit-ulit? Bakit parang siya ang hindi nawawala kahit lahat ng iba’y nalilimutan ko? Nais ko sanang ipagmalaki sa aking mga kapitbahay si Isabel, na parang anak ko na siya. Pero palagi nilang sinasabi na sarili ko lang daw ang kinakausap ko tuwing umaga. “Eh paano nila nasasabi ’yon?” tanong ko minsan. “Andito si Isabel, sinusuklayan nga ako, nakangiti pa sa kanila.” Ayaw kong masaktan si Isabel, kaya akin siyang kinausap. “Bakit hindi ka nila nakikita, anak? Nakasalamin naman ako, ah. Kita naman kita.” Ngumiti lang siya. “Huwag mong pansinin, Aling Tina. Mahina lang talaga ang pakiramdam nila.” Pero habang tumatagal, may kakaibang lamig sa paligid tuwing kasama ko si Isabel, hindi lamig ng hangin, kundi lamig na gumagapang sa ilalim ng balat. Kapag hinahawakan niya ang mga kamay ko, parang may humihigop ng init mula sa katawan ko. At sa tuwing tumitingin siya sa malayo, tila ba’y may mga aninong naglalakad sa paligid, mga aninong walang mukha, walang pinatutunguhan, tila naghihintay lamang ng isang tawag. Minsan, sa gabi, maririnig ko ang mahinang pagkaluskos sa labas ng bintana. “Isabel?” Mula sa dilim ay lilitaw siya, maputi, walang tunog ang mga yapak, at may basang buhok na nakadikit sa pisngi. “Ang lamig naman ng gabi,” sabi ko pa nga minsan. Ngumiti siya. “Mas lalong lalamig kapag wala ka na.” Isang gabi, nang pinakamaliwanag ang buwan, tinanong ko siya, “Isabel, paano nga ba tayo nagkakilala?” Tahimik siya sandali bago nagsalita. “Aling Tina, naaalala mo pa ba kung nasaan ka noong gabi na umulan ng malakas?” Pinilit kong isipin. Dumaloy sa isip ko ang tunog ng kulog, ang pag-ugong ng gulong sa basang kalsada, at isang malakas na bangga. Tumama ang liwanag ng ilaw sa mukha ni Isabel, puting-puti, at sa kanyang mga mata, may piraso ng sasakyan na nakabaon. “Hindi ko matandaan,” sabi ko habang nanginginig. Lumapit siya. Hinawakan ang kamay ko, malamig, nakakatakot. “Doon tayo unang nagkita,” bulong niya. “Ako ’yung babae sa kalsada. Hindi mo ako nakita agad.” Nanlamig ang dugo ko. “A-anong ibig mong sabihin?” Ngumiti siya, at sa unang pagkakataon, nakita ko kung gaano kadilim ang ngiti niya. “Matagal na akong ligaw, Aling Tina,” mahinang sabi niya, halos pabulong. “Matagal na kitang hinihintay. Kaya ngayon…” Biglang lumamig ang paligid. Umuusok ang hininga ko kahit nasa loob kami ng bahay. Ang mga anino sa paligid ay gumagalaw, unti-unting lumalapit. Ang liwanag ng bumbilya sa kisame ay kumurap, at sa salamin sa tapat namin, nakita ko, wala si Isabel sa repleksyon. Paglingon ko, nasa likod ko na siya. “…nais kong ako naman ang samahan mo,” sabi niya, bago ko maramdaman ang malamig niyang kamay sa aking batok. Pagkatapos no’n, tumigil ang lahat. Tahimik. Walang hangin, walang init, walang takot. At sa wakas, naalala ko na. Ang ulan. Ang sigaw. Ang babae sa kalsada.
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PaScians, nagpakitang-gilas sa SHS Statistics Quiz Bee
| Alaiza Eunice S. Cruz| Gng. Abegail Villanueva| Ayesha Salazar Nagpamalas ng kahusayan ang mga mag-aaral ng Pasay City National Science High School (PCNSciHS) sa Senior High School Statistics Quiz Bee na inorganisa ng City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) ng Pasay City na may temang “Excel, Measure, Infer: Battle of the Young Statisticians 2025” na ginanap sa Selah Pods Hotel Manila, Pasay City ngayong ika-29 ng Oktubre. Lumaban ang 25 paaralan mula sa lungsod kung saan 10 koponan ang nakapasok sa Semi-Final at Final Rounds matapos ang Elimination Round. Nakamit ng PCNSciHS Team A na binubuo nina Joebbie Krizel V. Gaugano, Julie Mael M. Dimla, at Sofia Michiko L. Yamamoto ang kampeonato na may kabuuang puntos na 76, habang sinundan ito ng PCNSciHS Team B na kinabibilangan nina Julie Anne H. Gatmin, Neil Josh D. Icaro, at Beia Loreez M. Rafanan na nagtala ng 71 puntos, sa pagsasanay ni Gng. Abegail Villanueva. Sumunod naman sa ikatlo hanggang ikalimang pwesto ang San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation, Inc. College, National University–Mall of Asia, at Manila Tytana Colleges. Ipinahayag ni Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano sa isang post na layunin ng aktibidad na palalimin ang pag-unawa ng mga kabataang Pasayeño sa estadistika bilang isang mahalagang kasangkapan sa paggawa ng desisyon at pagpapaunlad ng lipunan. Ibinahagi naman ni Sofia Michiko Yamamoto na bagama’t hindi naging madali ang kompetisyon, naghatid ito ng mga panibagong kaalaman at karanasang kanilang babaunin sa hinaharap. Hinimok din niya ang mga kabataang nagnanais magtagumpay sa larangan ng estadistika na huwag sumuko sa hamon ng mga numero sapagkat ito ang magbubukas ng pinto tungo sa mas malalim na pag-unawa sa mundo. #YoungStatistician2025 #HusayNgPaSci
Pascians Dominate Pasay City’s First-Ever Statistics Quiz Bee
via Elyzza Esteban | The Quantum In celebration of the 36th National Statistics Month, Pasay City hosted its first-ever statistics quiz bee, “Excel, Measure, Infer: Battle of the Young Statisticians 2025,” held at Selah Pods Hotel today, October 29, 2025. Guided by Mrs. Abegail A. Villanueva, PaScian mathematicians Julie Mael Dimla, Joebbie Krizel Gaugano, and Sofia Michiko Yamamoto of PCNSciHS Team A claimed first place with an outstanding total of 76 points. Following closely behind, PCNSciHS Team B, composed of Neil Josh Icaro, Beia Loreez Rafanan, and Julie Anne Gatmin, earned second place with a total of 71 points. Completing the top ranks were San Juan De Dios Foundation Inc. College (Team B with 62 points, National University–MOA (Team A) with 58 points, and Manila Tytana Colleges (Team B) with 56 points. Photos by: Mrs. Abegail A. Villanueva
PaScians, nagwagi sa Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad – Heat Round 2025
| Juan Ian Antonio Cabingue| Czyrish Conanan| Ashley Ballesteros Nakamit at nagtagumpay ang mga mag-aaral mula Pasay City National Science High School (PCNSciHS) sa ginanap na Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO) – Heat Round nitong ika-19 ng Oktubre gamit ang online na plataporma. Inilabas ang opisyal na resulta noong Oktubre 23, 2025 sa pamamagitan ng Facebook post at Google Drive link na binubuo ng mga libo-libong estudyanteng Pilipino mula Kindergarten hanggang Senior Highschool. Kabilang dito ang mga mag-aaral ng PCNSciHS, na nagwagi sa patimpalak. Nasungkit ni Ivan Ray Timothy Bautista ang gintong medalya sa Grade 7 category. Samantala sa Grade 9 category, nakamit ni Orange Zyrille Alcaraz ang gintong medalya at ni Tristan Johann Bautista ang medalyang pilak. Sa larangan naman ng Senior High School category, natamo ni Filha Ray Penelope Bautista ng ika-12 baitang ang gintong medalya. Nagpakita sila ng isang lohikal na pag-iisip, malikhaing pag-iisip sa problem solving, at interes sa larangan ng Sipnayan. Ang kanilang mga nagawa ay nagbigay inspirasyon sa kanilang mga kapwa mag-aaral at ipinakita rin dito ang potensyal na pag-abot nila sa pamantayan ng Thailand at ang kanilang kahusayan sa asignaturang Matematika. Ang Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO) ay kinikilala bilang isang pandaigdigang paligsahan na may layuning paunlarin ang malikhaing pag-iisip, palakasin ang kanilang kasanayan sa kompyutasyon, at mas lalong payabungin ang interes ng bawat mag-aaral sa larangan ng Sipnayan. Naipakita ng mga estudyanteng Pilipino ang kanilang kahusayan sa Matematika sa internasyunal na level sa tulong ng virtual na plataporma. Nagtagumpay ang mga mag-aaral ng PCNSciHS sa kompetisyong ito sa gabay at tulong ng kanilang mga tagapagsanay na sina G. John Bryan P. Pacris, Gng. Chiradee O. Javiniar at Bb. Rexielle Joy V. Villareal. Inorganisa ito ng Math Olympiads Training League Inc. (MOTLI) na may motto na “Create the genius in each child ” at may layuning mas paunlarin pa ang mga talento ng mga kabataang Pinoy sa asignaturang Matematika.
Excellence at Its Finest: Balolo Shines as Gawad Kagalingan Finalist
via Elyzza Esteban | The Quantum With the theme “Gurong Pasayeño, Huwaran sa Galing at Serbisyo,” outstanding educators from various schools in Pasay City were recognized for their exceptional dedication and excellence in teaching during the recently concluded Gawad Kagalingan sa Pagtuturo 2025, held at the Conference Hall of the Schools Division Office of Pasay today, October 24. Mr. Mark Reniel Balolo, School Paper Adviser of The Quantum and educator from Pasay City National Science High School, was among this year’s nominees and was honored as a finalist for the prestigious award. The Gawad Kagalingan sa Pagtuturo seeks to recognize and celebrate Pasayeño teachers who exemplify outstanding performance, commitment, and passion for quality education within their respective schools. “Learning is the new winning. This experience opens me to a new perspective of teacher of today and I will still be that teacher who will continue to shape the learners of the future by touching lives and inspiring hopes,” Mr. Balolo shared, reflecting on his experience despite not securing the award.