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Lowest Gross -- Rodney Armena '85
Lowest Net - Sec. Hermogenes Esperon '70


Class A Champion - Ronnie Baterna '78
Class A Runner-up - Delfin Supapo '70

Class B Champion - Jun Diokno '85
Class B Runner-up - Julius Manalo '78

Class C Champion - Mikey Villanueva '86
Class C Runner-up - Nestor Padricillio '85


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Special Meeting of the PSHS (System) National Alumni Association

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ANNOUNCEMENT (18 September 2008)

To all Members of the PSHS (System) National Alumni Association, Inc. who are in good standing (i.e., active members):

Please be informed that there will be a Special General Meeting of the Association and Board of Trustees Meeting

on Saturday, 18 October 2008

from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

at the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) in Diliman, Quezon City.

The meeting agenda includes the following:

1. Referendum on the proposed merger between the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHSAA) and the Philippine Science High School (System) National Alumni Association (PSHSSNAI or PSHSNAA).

2. Approval of minutes of the 2007 Annual Meeting.

3. Other Matters.

Please click on the following links for more information about the referendum:

http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/09/announcement-referendum-2008.html

http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/08/proposed-constitution-for-merged-pshaa.html

Proxy votes are allowed.

For more information, please contact:


Dr. Rafael P. Saldaña
PSHS NAA Board Secretary
E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com

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PROXY FORM 2008
Philippine Science High School (System) National Alumni Association, Inc.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to authorize ____________________________________
to be my proxy during the Special Meeting of the Philippine Science High School System National Alumni Association (PSHS NAA) scheduled on Saturday, October 18, 2008 in PSHS, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.


Member's Name: _________________________________

Signature: _________________

Date Submitted: ____________________________

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The PSHS System Board of Trustees

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Note: We received requests from some alumni to post information about the PSHS Board of Trustees. Below are some information gathered from the PSHS website (http://www.pshs.edu.ph):


The Board of Trustees is the highest policy making body of the PSHS System.

The Executive Director coordinates the implementation of these policies and guidelines.

The Executive Committee, composed of the directors of the different PSHS campuses and chaired by the Executive Director, is a collegial body that recommends policies and guidelines for the consideration of the Board.

The PSHS System Board of Trustees is composed of eight ex oficio members and five private sector representatives.

The PSHS System Board of Trustees for AY 2008-2009 are:

Chair : Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro, Secretary, DOST
Vice-Chair : Jesli A. Lapuz, Secretary, Department of Education

Members :

Sen. Edgardo J. Angara, Chair, S&T Committee, Senate of the Philippines
Cong. Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Chair, S&T Committee, House of Representatives
Dr. Ester B. Ogena, Director, Science Education Institute
Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman, President, UP System
Dr. Filma G. Brawner, Executive Director, PSHS
Dr. Milagros D. Ibe, Dean, Graduate School of Miriam College
Dr. Leticia Peñano-Ho, Faculty, U.P. College of Education
Mr. Ramon M. de Vera, Mindanao Project Development Corporation
Mr. Frederick B. Kintanar, NEC Telecom Software Phils.
Dr. Cielito F. Habito, President, PSHS National Alumni Association

Source:
http://www.pshs.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=42
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Results: PSHS Alumni Association Referendum 2008

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Philippine Science High Shool Alumni Association
REFERENDUM 2008
6 September 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
PSHS Gymnasium, Agham Road, Quezon City


Number of Active Members: 315

Number of Voters: 227 ( 72 %)

'YES' votes: 198 (87%)

'NO' votes: 29 (13%)

Related Links:

http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/09/announcement-referendum-2008.html

http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/08/proposed-constitution-for-merged-pshaa.html

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Announcement: Referendum 2008

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TO ALL CONCERNED:

Please be informed that the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHS AA) Board of Directors will conduct a REFERENDUM during the PSHS Alumni Association Annual Meeting/Grand Alumni Homecoming on 6 September 2008 at the PSHS Gymnasium in Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

The referendum is needed before the planned merger between the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association and the Philippine Science High School System Alumni Association (PSHS NAA) can materialize.

A separate referendum will be conducted by the PSHS NAA Board of Trustees for active members of the PSHS (System) National Alumni Association (PSHS NAA).

Below is the REFERENDUM QUESTION to be answered by active members of the PSHS AA and PSHS NAA in separate referenda:


Do you approve the merger between the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHSAA) and the Philippine Science High School System National Alumni Association (PSHSSNAAI or PSHSNAA) with the surviving entity adopting the name "Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association" and the proposed merger constitution and by-laws?

This question is answerable by either YES or NO.

A majority vote (50% of active members plus one) is needed to effect the merger.

For more information, contact:


The Referendum Committee
PSHS AA/ PSHS NAA
E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com


Related Link:

http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/08/proposed-constitution-for-merged-pshaa.html
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PSHS Grand Alumni Homecoming 2008

Source: http://www.pshsaa.org/

TO ALL Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Alumni:

It's going to be a green homecoming this September!

This year's silver jubilarian batch, the PSHS Class of 1983, has decided on going green - its theme for the PSHS Grand Alumni Homecoming this September 6,2008.

The emphasis is to promote environmental awareness and to share ways onhow we can address environmental concerns.

Please visit the PSHS AA website: http://www.pshsaa.org/

Pre-register online on or before September 3, 2008 and get FREE FOOD on homecoming night.

You may also take advantage of the EXPRESS LANES dedicated topre-registrants.Click here to register: http://www.pshsaa.org/prereg3.php
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Proposed Constitution for a Merged PSHAA and PSHSNAA

RATIONALE FOR MERGER OF PSHS NAA AND PSHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION


BACKGROUND

On February 12, 1998, Republic Act No. 8496 created the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System. One of its critical provisions was the recognition of a National Alumni Association, the chairman of which shall sit as a member of the Board of Trustees of the PSHS System.

Up until that time, the alumni of the various campuses of the PSHS System have organized themselves in various ways. Many have grouped themselves to the extent of even registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) based generally on the following:

• Batch Year
• Profession (i.e. Military, Medicine)
• Geographical Area (i.e. Iloilo, USA)

By and large, the biggest membership can be conceded to the PSHS Alumni Association, Inc., the alumni organization of the PSHS Diliman Campus.

Invariably, the question arose as to which of the various associations can represent the alumni in the Board of Trustees of the PSHS System? Since the Constitution and By Laws of all these alumni associations limited the definition of their respective membership, none can indubitably assert that their organization duly represents the PSHS alumni at the national level.

And so it happened that in Y2005, a National Alumni Association was founded to address the aforementioned issue. For the first set of Board of Trustees, Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea led the elected PSHS Diliman-dominated trustees. Subsequently, Dr. Vea took his seat as a member of the Board of Trustees of the PSHS System as provided by law.


NAA REVISITED

On its maiden year, NAA was immediately confronted with certain uneasiness/discomfort pertaining to its mandate. While the Association claimed to be national in scope, its membership base was much smaller than the Diliman based PSHS Alumni Association Inc., let alone the other alumni associations. Moreover, the spectrum of relationship between NAA and other PSHS AAs was somewhat blur. Apparently, these organizations were not linked to / subsumed by NAA.

Consequently, NAA was constrained to limit its activities and deliberately stayed clear of the other AA’s programs and undertakings. The obvious result was the low visibility of the NAA vis-à-vis PSHSAA Inc.(and other alumni associations, for that matter) and just the token presence of NAA in the scheme of things. And the paradox was, NAA claimed the national representation in accordance with law.

To dramatize the above, please note that the Y2007 Trustees of the NAA Board led by Dr. Cielito F. Habito were elected by just forty three (43) voting members in good standing. And the same uneasy/discomforting sentiments continued to pervade the elected Trustees.

Ostensibly, the foregoing situation is untenable. There is a need to design an Organizational Structure that will be proactive and equal to the demands and challenges of the PSHS System.


THE UNIFIED NAA

The unified NAA would take off and be patterned after the UP Alumni Association model where there will only be one alumni association which any alumnus/alumna of any campus can join. However, nothing prevents alumni/alumnae from organizing an alumni association based on profession, territory/area and other logical grouping. None of these alumni association chapters/satellites, though, shall claim parity with the mother alumni association in terms of National representation.

As envisioned, the NAA and the PSHSAA Inc. shall be merged and united resulting in the formation of one big Alumni Association whose members of the board of trustees shall be elected at large by the alumni/alumnae of all campuses of the PSHS system. The national membership and the national orientation of the Unified NAA shall be underscored in its Constitution and By Laws. The Association shall solely rely on the democratic process of electing the members of the Board of trustees at large. Representations of the various campuses are not guaranteed.

At the outset, the Unified NAA will do away with the organizational ambivalence issue of the co-existence of the NAA and PSHSAA Inc. Immediately, the Unified NAA would convey a powerful impact as focus will be achieved over dissipated energy and fragmented vigor.

The Unified NAA would empower the association to hit the ground running, so to speak, as the alumni/alumnae of the PSHS Diliman Campus can be immediately harnessed. With broadened membership, the Association could pursue activities and projects with high impact and visibility. Thus, it can take-off in a big way such that expediency and effectiveness are facilitated.

Definitely, the Unified NAA Structure would have its weaknesses and imperfections, most notable of which is the unguaranteed representation of the Non Diliman based alumni/alumnae. It is hoped that the men and women who would be steering the Organization would be responsive, proactive, sensitive, creative and enterprising enough to address these snags and propel the Organization to its missions and vision.


PSHS NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

PSHS AA and PSHS NAA merged into one alumni association

NAME: PSHS NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP: All graduates of the Philippine Science High School System, consisting of the existing campuses mentioned in Republic Act (“R.A.”) No. 8496, as amended by R.A. No. 9036, and future campuses which shall be established under said laws, are automatically members of the Association

BOARD: 15 members to be elected at large


ADVANTAGES:

· One big Organization with wider participating membership base.

· Unify alumni from all schools under the PSHS system.

· A strong Board and set of Officers which can be responsive and proactive to address various issues on organizational/operational matters.


DISADVANTAGES:

· PSHAA Inc. or NAA Inc. will be history.

· Shall inherit Organizational and Regulatory Problems, if any, of surviving entity.

· Campus representation not guaranteed.



OBJECTIVES:

· Establish contact among PSHS alumni for mutual assistance in their personal and professional development.

· Organize the members’ collective efforts in assisting their Alma Mater in the fulfillment of its academic mission as a world-class institution for secondary education

· Cultivate and foster close fellowship among the alumni through gatherings and socio-civic activities.

· Provide a forum whereby the various disciplines could be integrated meaningfully with the larger Filipino society, and upon which concrete and viable action can be based.

· Encourage the formation of professional, regional, geographical organizations of PSHS alumni.



PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS


PREAMBLE

We, the alumni of the Philippine Science High School, recognizing the strategic role that this institution plays in the cultivation of gifted young minds and realizing the special responsibility we hold in assisting our Alma Mater in the fulfillment of her mission, do hereby constitute the Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association and adopt the following rules for our guidance and government.


ARTICLE I
NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION

Section 1. The organization shall be officially known as the PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

Section 2. The association is a non-stock and non-profit organization. It may engage in fund-generating activities to finance its projects and activities in pursuit of its objectives.

Section 3. The official logo of the Association shall have the following specifications: It shall contain the words PSHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 1983. The abbreviation PSHS, which is in all caps and in Interstate Black font, comes in dark blue color. The word ALUMNI, which is in lower case and in Interstate Bold font, come in bright red color. The word ALUMNI is placed below PSHS and is 3 times bigger in font size than PSHS. The letter I in the word ALUMNI is longer to symbolize a torch carrying the PSHS flame. The PSHS flame’s layers are alternately colored yellow and red. The word ASSOCIATION and number 1983, which come in black color and in Interstate Bold font, are 3 times smaller in font size than PSHS and is placed below the word ALUMNI. The number 1983 refers to the year the association was founded.


ARTICLE II
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Section 1. Establish contact among PSHS alumni for mutual assistance in their personal and professional development.

Section 2. Organize the members’ collective efforts in assisting their Alma Mater in the fulfillment of its academic mission as a world-class institution for secondary education.

Section 3. Cultivate and foster close fellowship among the alumni through gatherings and socio-civic activities.

Section 4. Provide a forum whereby the various disciplines could be integrated meaningfully with the larger Filipino society, and upon which concrete and viable action can be based.

Section 5. Encourage the formation of professional, regional, geographical organizations of PSHS alumni.


ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. All graduates of the Philippine Science High School System, consisting of the existing campuses mentioned in Republic Act (“R.A.”) No. 8496, as amended by R.A. No. 9036, and future campuses which shall be established under said laws, are automatically members of the Association.

Section 2. A non-graduate of the Philippine Science High School System who has rendered valuable service to the Philippine Science High School System and/or the association may be nominated as an honorary member by any regular member in good standing of the Association and may be elected as such by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.


ARTICLE IV
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS

Section 1: A member in good standing is one who:
a. Pays membership dues and other fees prescribed by the Board of Directors;
b. Participates in Association activities.

Section 2. A member in good standing shall have the following rights:
a. Can vote and can be elected into office;
b. Can request access to official records, documents and papers pertaining to the acts, transactions or decisions of the Association unless otherwise specified;
c. Can use the properties and facilities of the Association according to the rules and regulations agreed upon for this purpose;
d. Can propose amendments and resolutions through the Board of Directors.


ARTICLE V
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Section 1. All members of the Association present during the annual alumni homecoming shall constitute the General Assembly.

Section 2. The General Assembly shall decide on general policies and issues affecting the Association and shall elect the members of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Decisions of the body shall be considered valid upon the simple majority vote (50% + 1) of those present during the General Assembly.


ARTICLE VI
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1: The Governing Body of the Association shall be its Board of Directors.

Section 2: The Board of Directors shall have fifteen (15) members composed of the following.
a. Fifteen (15) members elected-at-large during the General Assembly. Eight (8) members elected every odd year and seven (7) members elected every even year.
b. The immediate Past Chairman of the Association shall be an ex-officio member of the Association. As an ex-officio member, he or she will not have voting powers.
c. A Board Member may be elected for a maximum of 3 consecutive terms.

Section 3. The members of the Board of Directors shall serve a term of two (2) years. The members of the Board of Directors shall assume office on the first day of the calendar year immediately after his or her election.

Section 4. The Board of Directors shall:
a. Have the power and function to formulate policies pertaining to the Association.
b. Administer the affairs of the Association in between meetings of the General Assembly.
c. Create or dissolve committees as it deems necessary in the performance of its duties.
d. Oversee the activities of the alumni homecoming committee. The alumni homecoming committee will be spearheaded by the silver (25 years) jubilarian batch supported by four (4) immediate jubilarian batches for the coming year.
e. Submit to the General Assembly the annual report and financial statement of the Association.
f. Deliberate and act on proposals presented by the different committees.
g. Deliberate and act on issues relevant to the alumni and to the PSHS community.
h. Champion the interests of all regional campuses.

Section 5. The Board of Directors must meet at least once every three months.

Section 6. A simple majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum. Decisions of the Board shall be considered valid when voted by a simple majority of those present, provided a quorum is in attendance.


ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS

Section 1. The Association shall have the following officers who shall be elected by the Board of Directors from among themselves: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Executive Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Auditor, and Public Relations Officer, who shall perform the duties and responsibilities of their respective positions.

Section 2. No person shall have the right to vote and be eligible to any of the aforementioned positions unless he is a member of the Association in good standing.

Section 3. All officers shall hold office for a term of one (1) year and until their successors shall have been duly elected.


ARTICLE VIII
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE OFFICERS

Section 1. The Chairman shall have the following functions and duties:
a. Be the Executive Officer of the Association, and as such shall have active executive management of the operations of the Association subject, however, to the control of the Board of Directors.
b. Represent the Association in official functions participated in by the Association and be its official spokesman. He shall represent the Association in the Board of Trustees of the Philippines Science High School System as provided under Section 8 of R.A. No. 8496, as amended by R.A. No. 9036.
c. Have the power to call and preside over all the meetings of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly.
d. Sign contracts and agreements which the Association enters into.
e. Delegate such powers to any member of the Board of Directors whenever necessary.
f. Prepare and submit to the Board an annual Report of the Association for approval.

Section 2. The Vice-Chairman shall have the following functions and duties:
a. Perform the duties of the Chairman in case of the latter’s absence, temporary incapacity, resignation or death.
b. Perform such other duties and functions that the Chairman or the Board may assign to him.

Section 3. The Executive Secretary shall have the following functions and duties:
a. Make and keep a record of the proceedings of all meeting of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and the General Assembly.
b. Maintain a membership directory of the Association.
c. Be the custodian of all records of the Association.
d. Assist the Chairman in the preparation of requirements of the regulatory bodies.
e. Perform such other duties and functions as the Chairman or the Board may assign to him/her.

Section 4. The Assistant Secretary shall act as the Secretary whenever the Secretary is absent or incapacitated.
Section 5. The Treasurer shall have the following functions and duties:
a. Collect all dues, regular or special, and all donations to the Association and shall disburse funds in accordance with the By-Laws.
b. Prepare and submit an Annual Financial Report to the Board.
c. Perform such other duties and functions as the Chairman or the Board may assign to him/her.

Section 6. The Assistant Treasurer shall act as the Treasurer whenever the Treasurer is absent or incapacitated.
Section 7. The Auditor shall have the following functions and duties:
a. Audits the financial records kept by the Treasurer.
b. Conducts an audit of the book of accounts and properties of the Association.
c. Perform such other duties and functions as the Chairman or the Board may assign to him/her.

Section 8. The Public Relations Officer (P.R.O.) shall have the following functions and duties:
a. Assist in preparing statements and articles on activities and projects of the Association.
b. Perform such other duties and functions as the Chairman or the Board may assign to him/her.

Section 9. Any vacant post during the term of office shall be filled up by a member of the Board of Directors and shall serve the remaining term of the post vacated.


ARTICLE IX
NOMINATION AND ELECTION

Section 1. Only Association members in good standing are eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Elections of the members of the Board of Directors shall be held by secret ballot and other alternative methods such as internet voting.

Section 3. Call for nominations for the Board of Directors will be done at least one month before the General Assembly, and the deadline for submission of nominations is 1 week before the General Assembly.

Section 4. Candidates’ profiles will be disseminated at least 1 week before the General Assembly.

Section 3. The candidates who will garner the highest votes, regardless of batch, shall be proclaimed members of the Board of Directors and will occupy all remaining vacant seats.

Section 4. In case of a tie for the remaining seats, incoming members of the Board of Directors will elect who, from among the tied candidates, will become member/s of the Board.


ARTICLE X
MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular meetings of the General Assembly shall be held during the annual PSHS Alumni Homecoming.

Section 2. A special meeting, upon the request of at least ten (10) members in good standing, shall be convened to act on priority matters. Notice of the special meeting shall be given to all members at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting.

Section 3. Committee meetings shall be called by the respective chairperson whenever deemed necessary.


ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS

Any amendment to or revision of this Constitution shall be valid when ratified by a majority vote of the members (in good standing) present in the Annual Meeting of the General Assembly.


ARTICLE XII
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 1. The Board of Directors of both the current PSHS NAA and PSHS AA will form a joint interim Board of Directors beginning Sept 7, 2008 or after ratification of the constitution.

Section 2. The joint Board of Directors will decide among themselves the new officers of this Interim Board of Directors.

Section 3. The current Board of Directors of the PSHS AA and Board of Trustees of the PSHS NAA will complete their terms of office. All PSHS AA Board of Directors term ends December 31, 2009, while the PSHS NAA term ends April 3, 2009.

Section 4. There will be no election for Board of Directors in the 2008 General Assembly.

Section 5. The terms of the Board of Directors elected during the 2009 General Assembly shall be as follows: the top eight (8) shall serve for a period of two (2) years (2010-2011) and the bottom seven (7) shall serve for a period of one (1) year (2010).

Section 6. The terms of the Board of Directors elected beginning the 2010 General Assembly and onwards will follow Article VI, Section 2 (a).



An Excerpt from Batas Pambansa Blg. 68 otherwise known as
“The Corporation of the Philippines”


Sec. 48. Amendments to by-laws.

The board of directors or trustees, by a majority vote thereof, and the owners of at least a majority of the outstanding capital stock, or at least a majority of the members of a non-stock corporation, at a regular or special meeting duly called for the purpose, may amend or repeal any by-laws or adopt new by-laws. The owners of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock or two-thirds (2/3) of the members in a non-stock corporation may delegate to the board of directors or trustees the power to amend or repeal any by-laws or adopt new by-laws: Provided, That any power delegated to the board of directors or trustees to amend or repeal any by-laws or adopt new by-laws shall be considered as revoked whenever stockholders owning or representing a majority of the outstanding capital stock or a majority of the members in non-stock corporations, shall so vote at a regular or special meeting.
Whenever any amendment or new by-laws are adopted, such amendment or new by-laws shall be attached to the original by-laws in the office of the corporation, and a copy thereof, duly certified under oath by the corporate secretary and a majority of the directors or trustees, shall be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the same to be attached to the original articles of incorporation and original by-laws.
The amended or new by-laws shall only be effective upon the issuance by the Securities and Exchange Commission of a certification that the same are not inconsistent with this Code. (22a and 23a)

Dr. Helen Caintic: New PSHS Main Campus Director

Dr. Helen Caintic is the new campus director of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Main Campus (in Diliman, Quezon City). Dr. Caintic was the Chief of the Curriculum and Instruction Services Division office before she was installed as the new Main Campus director. PSHS System Executive Director Dr. Filma G. Brawner administered the oath taking during the flag ceremony on July 14, 2008.

Read more ...

Congratulations, Dr. Caintic!

Relevant Link: http://www.pshs.edu.ph/

Call for Participation: PSHS Global Forum on the Environment

PSHS GLOBAL FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Mission:

The Global Forum's mission is to raise awareness among the target audience on the importance of environmental stewardship through the use of alternative energy and alternative fuels.

Website: http://www.pshsglobalforum.com/

Call for Papers

The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Global Forum on the Environment intends to raise awareness, interest, and participation among global scientists and researchers on advances in science and technology which can be applied in the Philippines to aid in environmental remediation, or even better, to contribute in stopping the vicious cycle of environmental degradation. We are providing a forum that allows interaction between government, academe, and industry scientists around the world at very low cost and very broad reach using advanced Internet conferencing. Scientists and technologists are invited to submit presentations on the following topics of interest.

1) The First Virtual Conference topic is Solar and Geothermal Energy. The use of Renewable Energy has become an increasingly important environmental initiative around the world. The Philippines is in a unique global position to significantly contribute to and apply emerging technology in this field. It has a vast array of indigenous renewable energy resources, including geothermal, wind, solar, biomass, hydro, tidal and wave power, which most countries around the world do not have.

2) The Second Virtual Conference covers Alternative Fuels, Climate, and People. Oil dependence, Air Quality, and impact on People are inter-related studies being addressed by projects at many levels of government and academic research.Important dates First Virtual Conference: Aug 10 US, Aug 11 RP

Submission deadline: July 20, 2008

Notification of acceptance: July 27, 2008

Second Virtual Conference: Sept 27 US

Submission deadline: Aug 30, 2008

Notification of acceptance: Sept 6, 2008

Submission Guidelines

All papers accepted for publication by the PSHS Global Forum on the Environment will be available to the public, at very low cost, via the Global Forum website.Submit your 2-4 page technical papers in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format. Upon notification of acceptance, please prepare a 12 minute presentation in Microsoft Powerpoint or similar format.You will be asked to go through a dry run of your presentation via Web Meeting with one of our staffers.

For the August conference, three papers will be accepted for presentation.

For September, six presentations will be accepted.Because of the electronic nature of our Virtual Conferences, and our desire to save trees, we do not encourage submissions by regular mail or courier. Please send in your submissions electronically through joseph@pshs83.org

Presentations via Virtual ConferenceThe Virtual Conference is held as a Web Meeting wherein every participant attends via their computer linked to the Internet. Presenters can share their screen and display their slides to the web meeting participants. Presentations are limited to 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. A session with 3 presentations is expected to take 1.5 – 2 hours. Please prepare and allot your time accordingly.

For more information, contact:

Ruth Alegre Buchanan
Chief Marketing Officer
PSHS Global Forum on the Environment
E-mail: ruth@pshs83.org
Website: http://www.pshsglobalforum.com/
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Invitation: Special Lecture of Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (Batch '77) on Peace

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UP Centennial Thematic Lecture on Peace


TO ALL PSHS ALUMNI:


Please join Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (PSHS Diliman, Batch '77) in the public forum featuring the UP Centennial Thematic Lecture on Peace on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 2:30- 4:00 p.m. in NISMED Auditorium, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City.

On this occasion, Prof. Coronel-Ferrer will explore the theme “Peace ngayon, war bukas, pwede ba yon? The Constitutional Imperative to Pursue Peace.”

Instead of a straight lecture or a panel of presenters, Prof. Coronel-Ferrer has prepared a video documentary that will examine how and to what extent the 1987 Philippine Constitution compels the political leadership and Congress to renounce war, and pursue a policy of peace through peaceful means. The multi-media presentation will include interviews with former Constitutional Commissioners, and dramatized excerpts from the actual proceedings of the 1986 Constitutional Commission. I am putting these together with the able help of production director Tootoots Leyesa of the Dakila artists’ group.

Among the controversial questions that will be addressed are:

· How should the “renunciation of war, adoption of the principles of international law and adherence to a policy of peace, justice, etc.” provision and other relevant provisions guide executive policy-making and law-making?

· Did support for the US-led global war against terror and an “all-out war” policy against the Moro and communist armed groups constitute culpable violations of the Constitution?

· Is there a “constitutional imperative” to pursue peace?

The thematic lecture is one of only seven thematic lectures included in the 2008 UP Centennial Thematic Lecture series. The others themes are women/gender, global warming, poverty alleviation, the state of the nation’s health, the state of Philippine education and indigenous peoples. UP President Roman added peace upon the suggestion of former UP president and now senator Edgardo Angara.

The Thematic Lecture on Peace will be held at the NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman. It will be webcasted in real time in all seven UP campuses. Through vide-conferencing, guests present in all these venues may field questions and comments during the open forum.

As professionals, peace advocates, academics, NGO activists and citizens concerned with our country’s and the world’s many wars, may we invite you to come and join Prof. Coronel-Ferrer and other members of the UP community in any of the UP campuses on this date?

For details, you may contact the Office of the Chancellor of the UP campus nearest you (see http://centennial.up.edu.ph/?page_1d=22 for contact information) or send me a message through e-mail (mcf178@yahoo.com).

We look forward to your participation in this special event.

Thank you.

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Note: Prof. Miriam Coronel Ferrer is a faculty member of the Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines-Diliman. She is a PSHS Alumna (Diliman, Batch '77).

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Last Reminder: PSHS National Alumni Association Annual Meeting, 6/14/08

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TO ALL PSHS ALUMNI (ALL CAMPUSES):

Please be reminded that Annual Meeting of the Philippine Science High School National AlumniAssociation (PSHSNAA) will be held on Saturday, June14, 2008.

Registration (including payment of annual membershipfee) is from 9:30 a.m. to 9:49 a.m.Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to end at12 noon.

Venue is the Physics Room of the Main Building, PSHS,Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

More information:http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/05/reminder-philippine-science-high-school.html

Thanks and Best Regards,

Raffy Saldaña
Board Secretary
PSHS National Alumni Association
6/13/08

PSHS National Alumni Association Board Meeting (6/11/08)

Photo Caption: Members of the PSHS National Alumni Association Board of Trustees met last June 11, 2008 in PSHS, Quezon City to discuss preparations for the PSHS NAA annual general meeting scheduled on June 14, 2008. In photo are (L-R) Joel Garduce (Board Member), Raffy Saldana (Board Secretary), Ciel Habito (Chairman/President), Roggie Zenarosa (Treasurer), Raymond Ancog (Asst. Secretary), Dang Flores (Board Member), Jun Sabug (Vice-President), and Eric Soriano (Board Member).


Link: http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/06/pshs-naa-board-meeting-61108.html

PSHS Alumni Association Board of Directors' Meeting (6/4/08)

Photo Caption: 1st Row (L-R) - Tina Jardiolin, Susan Warren-Mercado, Butch Zaldarriaga, Carlo Subido, Raymond Ancog, Joyce Simpas, Gladys Barrer, Pio Esguerra; 2nd Row (L-R) - Elena Dacanay, Jun Sabug, Raffy Saldaña, Jocelyn Sanchez-Mendoza. Date: 4 June 2008. Venue: PSHS Alumni Office, PSHS, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

Photo Caption: Some members of the PSHS Board of Directors are shown during a meeting held last May 14, 2008 in Philippine Science High School, Diliman, Quezon City. (L-R): Jeff Jubilado, Jun Sabug, Gladys Barrer, Jocelyn Sanchez-Mendoza, Butch Zaldarriaga, Pio Esguerra, Susan Warren-Mercado, Raffy Saldaña, and Carlo Subido.

Members of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHSAA) are scheduled to meet today (4 June 2008) in PSHS, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City starting at 6:30 p.m.

Reminder: Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association Annual Meeting

PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
Philippine Science High School, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City 1104, Phillippines

TO ALL PSHS ALUMNI:

WHAT: Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association Annual Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, 14 June 2008
TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
WHERE: Philippine Science High School, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City

9:30 -10:00 a.m. Registration (Acceptance of New Members, Last minute payment of annual membership fees)

10:00 a.m. Start of Annual Meeting

PROPOSED AGENDA:

1. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and action taken thereon.
2. Unfinished business.
3. New business.
4. Election (only for vacant positions in the PSHS NAA Board of Trustees).
5. Ratification of the acts of the board and the Executive Officers.
6. Other matters.
6.1 Update on the PSHS Alumni Association and PSHS National Alumni Association unification efforts.
6.2 Other updates

NOTES:

1. On Voting: Proxy – Members of good standing shall be entitled to one vote, and they may vote in person or by proxy which must be in writing and signed by the member giving the proxy, provided the proxy is likewise a member of good standing of the Corporation.

2. On Membership: Based on the PSHS NAA Constitution the following shall be the classes of members of the Corporation:

a. Regular Members: Every member who is a graduate of the Philippine Science High School System, consisting of the existing campuses mentioned in Republic Act (“R.A.”) No. 8496, as amended by R.A. No. 9036, and future campuses which shall be established under said laws, may become a member of the Corporation.

b. Honorary Members: A non-graduate of the Philippine Science High School System who has rendered valuable service to the Philippine Science High School System and/or the Corporation may be nominated as an honorary member by any regular member in good standing of the Association and may be elected as such by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.Every member who has paid all membership dues and all authorized special assessments, plus surcharges owing thereon, and who is not under suspension from membership privileges, is a member in good standing.

c. Membership Fee: The annual membership fee is as follows:

i). PhP 100 for members of the following batches: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

ii). PhP 200 for members of the following batches: 1969 to 2005

To pay for membership fees, contact Mr. Rogel Zanarosa, PHSNAA Treasurer, E-mail: zenarosarl@pnb.com.ph, or Dr. Rafael Saldaña, E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com, tel. (2) 7090907, 0928-5043121.

Annual membership fees may be accepted until just before the start of the June 14, 2008 meeting.

d. Identification: Please bring a valid I.D. during the June 14 PSHS NAA meeting.

e. See Membership Application/Renewal Form and Proxy Form below.

Notice Prepared By:

(Sgd.) Dr. Rafael Saldaña
Corporate Secretary
PSHS National Alumni Association
11 April 2008

Contact Details:

Telephone/Fax: +63 2 7090907
Mobile: +63 928 5043121
E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com

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NOTE: You may "cut" the following forms and send them via e-mail or fax to PSHS NAA c/o Dr. Rafael Saldaña, E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com, Fax: +63 2 7090907.
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM 2008
Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association

First Name:

Middle Name:

Surname:

Date of Birth:

Sex: (M)ale (F)emale

Mailing Address:

E-mail Address:

Website (if any):

Contact Numbers:
Mobile Phone:
Landline:

Year Graduated From Philippine Science High School:

PSHS Campus Where You Graduated:

Post-High School Education:
College: Name of School, Course, Year Level or Year of Graduation
Post-Graduate: Name of School/s, Degree, Specialization, Year Level or Year of Graduation

Special Training:

Work Affiliation: Name of Company, Position, Contact Details

Date Submitted:

Signature:

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PROXY FORM 2008
Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to authorize ____________________________________
to be my proxy during the the Annual Meeting of the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHS NAA) scheduled on June 14, 2008 in PSHS, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

Attached is a photocopy of my valid I.D. with signature.

Member's Name: _____________________________

Signature: _________________

Date Submitted: ______________________________

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Gawad Lagablab Nominations Deadline Extended to June 15, 2008

To all PSHS (Main Campus) Alumni:

The Board of Directors of the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association met last night (5/14/08) in PSHS Agham Road, Q.C. One of the items discussed was the Gawad Lagablab. Butch Zaldarriaga, PSHS AA chairman announced that the deadline for submission of nominations for the 6th Gawad Lagablab has been extended to June 15, 2008.

See the link below for details:

http://www.pshsaa.org/glmain.html

From,

Raffy Saldaña
for PSHS AA

Pisay Student Gian Dapul Wins in International Public Speaking Contest in London

Philippine Science High School student Gian Dapul (an incoming senior) won the English Speaking Union’s International Public Speaking Competition held in London last Friday, May 9, 2008.

He bested 57 other contestants representing 35 countries with his delivery of a five-minute speech on the theme “New Frontiers.”

In his speech titled “Fish Mucus and Foot Fungus,” Dapul cited recent scientific finds and expressed his desire to help his country by joining the avant-garde army of science researchers discovering new ways to enhance health and extend life spans.

Read more ...

(Source:
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008051057)

Comment From Dr. Vicki Saldajeno-de Leon (Batch '81) on the 'Pisay Diploma' Issue

I have read the posts regarding the PSHS Board of Trustees' plan of giving a PSHS diploma to three seniors after they take and pass a remedial Math 5 class. I am a member of Batch 1981, the infamous 13th batch that went from 241 to 171 in 4 years. There were members of our class who were asked to withdraw because their GPAs did not meet the designated cut-off. They did not necessarily fail a class or two, but did not meet the standards set by the school at the time.

In our senior year we had 2 batchmates who weren't allowed to march with us at graduation and received DepEd diplomas instead. As a student I knew what was required of me to pass each class. With the grading system set at the beginning of each school year it would be hard not to know how you fared after every exam, and the grades at the 3rd quarter of your senior year are probably the most crucial. You will work your butt off to pass. No exceptions.

And for that matter, where are the supposed high standards of a PSHS education? Some alumni have voiced giving in to these seniors, following the logic that the teacher and/or class adviser was/were partly to blame for the students' situation. Or that the seniors have invested all this time and not getting that diploma would be unfair to them. Heck, why bother applying yourself if you can take a summer class and then get the diploma? What message are the lower batches and any future PSHS students getting from this whole affair?

I do not support the BOT's policy change and seriously question their judgment on this matter. Why the decision to change a pre-existing policy of giving DepEd diplomas to those not allowed to graduate with their batch? What prompted this policy change? The idea that "the BOT feels that the 4-year "investment" in the student will be wasted without some program in place" is preposterous and should not be tolerated. Now I wonder if there are other Board activities that we need to scrutinize carefully, if only to keep OUR investment as students and alumni intact.

Vicki Saldajeno-de Leon, Ph.D.
PSHS Batch '81

(Note: This message was received through pisayforum@gmail.com on May 1, 2008)

Update on the 'Pisay Diploma' Issue (5/5/08)

TO ALL PSHS ALUMNI:

Please be informed that on 2 May 2008 the PSHS Board of Trustees (BOT) met in PSHS Central Visayas Campus in Argao, Cebu. Dr. Cielito "Ciel" Habito, the official representative of the Alumni Association in the BOT, attended the said meeting.

Below is an excerpt from a report sent by Ciel to the Alumni Association Board Members. This information is being published here in the 'Pisay Alumni Forum and Updates' blog (http://pisayforum.blogspot.com), the official blog of the PSHS Alumni Association, with the permission of Ciel:

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The most important item on the agenda was the controversial issue on the 3 seniors in the main campus who failed their Math 5. It was affirmed, first of all, that contrary to the wording of the draft minutes of the previous (March 28) meeting, the BOT had indeed decided, not just suggested, giving a second chance to the 3 seniors concerned. The minutes were corrected to reflect this, with careful wording to reflect what I discuss further below.

I conveyed the dominant alumni position, already well-known to the BOT members (Butch Z's letter, not the position paper we had circulated, was in the meeting folder), opposing the "second chance" given these students, citing the common arguments cited in the online discussions that (1) it is deemed highly unfair to former students who never had such a second chance, (2) it compromises the high standards of the PSHS, and (3) it will be perceived as bowing to pressure from the parents who had lobbied intensely with individual BOT members and the school administration.

However, it turns out that there has been a strong sentiment in the BOT for a policy change on this matter, which had been percolating since 3 years ago. One lingering source of discomfort on the part of the BOT is that there have been no such dismissals for failure in Math 5 in the regional campuses, and board members find it awkward that students in the main campus, where admission standards are admittedly more stringent than in regional campuses, would fail to earn a PSHS diploma whereas even the weakest students coming out of the regional campuses manage to do so (passing their own Math 5 in the process).

More fundamentally, there has been an ongoing discussion in the BOT about the essentiality of calculus (Math 5) in the PSHS curriculum. It has been observed that Math 5 has been the perennial downfall of graduating seniors for many years, and this observation must be reflective of a fundamental problem. One BOT member has been persistently arguing through the years that Calculus represents an entire paradigm change in a person's math education, and requires a certain level of intellectual maturity that high school seniors have not achieved. I also confirmed that calculus had not been required in the early batches (i.e. pre-calculus math was the highest math that our batch was exposed to, but not calculus itself.) Moreover, calculus is taken up in the sophomore year for most students at UP, which again suggests that it's a bit much to expect high school seniors to have mastered it. While calculus is offered in the last year of high school in many countries abroad, these are countries with two more years in high school than we have (i.e. RP's basic education of 10 years falls short of the norm of 12 years in other countries).

In short, there has emerged through the years a prevailing sentiment in the BOT that calculus be considered an elective in the PSHS curriculum, but not a requirement for graduation. While no decision on this is being made now, there is a resolve to move in this direction.

With that as context, the rest of the BOT (except for me and Filma Brawner, who had submitted an Execom position paper recommending withdrawal of the "second chance") voted to grant the opportunity for the 3 seniors to RE-ENROLL Math 5 and earn their PSHS diploma if they pass. (BOT members vehemently denied that parent pressure had anything to do with this sentiment.)

I had, by the way, conveyed the assessment made by [a teacher] (without mentioning the name) that these students truly deserved to fail Math 5 because they were grossly negligent and too lazy to even exert minimal effort on the subject, including their removal exam which was already practically a give-away. On this, the other BOT members responded that if that was the case, then these students are unlikely to pass the second chance being given to them anyway.

A BOT member emphasized (and corrected the wording in the draft minutes of the March 28 meeting) that this is not a MAKE-UP, as the students are already deemed failed for Math 5. They are merely being given the same chance that other high schools would grant, i.e. catch up with a back subject by RE-ENROLLING it. The previous instruction by the BOT to the school administration was to consider designing such a "take 2" course for the summer for the 3 students.

It was acknowledged by the BOT that given the short time left, these 3 students may yet end up re-enrolling Math 5 during the regular school-year, and not during the summer. Still, management was instructed to explore the possibility of doing it within the remaining summer vacation. It was also suggested that the management consider, in the interest of fairness, having the final exam to be given the 3 students drawn up and graded by the math faculty from one of the non-Diliman campuses, chosen randomly (say by lot). This was to dispel the possibility that the Diliman faculty may deliberately make the exam too difficult to defend their position.

Nonetheless, this need not stop the students from going to college (including UP), as they can easily obtain PEPT certification from DepEd (i.e. same certification that is given to out of school youth (OSY); Manny Pacquio was the most well-known case). It was reported that 2 of the 3 (...........) had already done so.

One BOT member considered it an insult that a PSHS graduate should have to take that PEPT exam designed for OSY. She argued instead that PSHS obtain authority from DepEd to issue a generic high-school completion eligibility to graduates who fulfill the minimum DepEd requirements even if they fail the more advanced subjects of PSHS, including Math 5 and other still to be determined. Someone pointed out that the DepEd high-school standard was just for a total of 36 units whereas the PSHS curriculum requires far more, at 54 units. Dr. Brawner reported that such request for authority had been made before, but DepEd had denied the request. BOT instructed them to try again, as the context may have been different before.

In the end, the rest of the BOT voted to "NOTE" the PSHS alumni position opposing the majority decision (which I requested to be explicitly indicated on the record).
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Source: Dr. Cielito "Ciel" Habito, Chair/President, Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association


For inquires, send e-mail to: pisayforum@gmail.com

Update From Friends of Philippine Science

From: Ms. Ruth Buchanan, PSHS Batch '83 (Silver Jubilarian Batch)

May 3, 2008 - Town Hall Meeting

PSHS International Town Hall Meeting
Topic: Alumni and NGOs

ALL PSHS Alumni
DATE: May 3, 2008 Saturday
TIME: 3:00 PM California Time
LOCATION: 1-218-936-1600
Access Code: 19831983

Our topic is "Alumni and NGO's." Our guest speakers include PSHS alumni from various Alumni Batches who are doing interesting work within their non-governmental organizations. They will discuss what it is like to work in an NGO, their organizations' missions, the challenges they face, and how PSHS alumni around the world can benefit by tapping into the network of PSHS alumni who are working with NGO's. We will also provide listeners with the latest news about our activities to benefit PSHS.

Please join us!

Friends of Philippine Science
302 Washington Street Suite 512
San Diego, California 92103

Comments on the 'Pisay Diploma Issue'

We have received one comment on the "Pisay Diploma" issue (See: http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/04/current-issue-in-pisay-summer-remedial_24.html). It is from "Brazen Lass" (Brazen Lass's site is: http://www.blogger.com/profile/07744862569183003940 ):


1 comment:

Brazen Lass said...

" I'm a Pisay Alumni also. Personally, I think it's good that they're
already considering the fact that they need to give these students a
chance, having proven themselves worthy of the diploma for the last 3 years
and probably also the previous 3 quarters of their 4th year. It's fair
that they're giving them a chance.

But what I find disturbing is the monumental detail that they only
chose to discuss this and take notice of these kinds of incidents when it
already has made noise in the blogging community and after almost
reaching all forms of media broadcasting (good thing it was only thru blogs
and forums that this issue was discussed). I now find it a little unfair
because they used to find or treat the issue as very minute, and not
threatening at any level.

I'm just disappointed that they never thought of the possibility of
these things happening beforehand.

April 24, 2008 7:56 PM
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We call on other PSHS alumni to send their feedback regarding this issue.

Thanks!

Current Issue in Pisay: Summer Remedial Program for 4th Year Students and the Pisay Diploma

During the past few weeks, several PSHS alumni reacted to a recent decision of the PSHS Board of Trustees (BOT) to introduce a summer remedial program for 4th year students who got a final grade of 5.0 (FAILED) in a 4th year subject. If these students PASS an exam to be given in summer (April - May 2008) then they will be given a PSHS diploma. If not, then they are still eligible to apply for a DepEd diploma.After several consultations the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHS AA) Board of Directors (BOD) released a board resolution for submission to the PSHS Board of Trustees.Below is the link to the PSHS BOD resolution:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXgz2r_x7l-FG34JiQA3rIpyFTEG5ebN0xBtKLY7ocCfEIaWYdyrkWsG-Ega-N6FAzQJWJAKEcYFHaQkERU_MqW-hOX_qJgYmC2CpnCspP8kfg0ASXkCzaTnf_hH7LeEkWNv2cwlkeQq-/s1600-h/pshsaaboardres.JPG

For additional background on this issue, please refer to the following links:

http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2008/03/clarification-on-issue-value-of-pisay.html

http://kikyouoneesama.multiply.com/journal/item/317/The_Value_of_a_Pisay_Diploma

Let your voice be heard. Post a comment or send an e-mail (please identify yourself, campus where you graduated, and year) to pisayforum@gmail.com

Notice: PSHS NAA Annual General Meeting is Scheduled on June 14, 2008

To All PSHS Alumni (all campuses):

Please be informed that the Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association annual general meeting is scheduled on June 14, 2008 at the PSHS Main Campus in Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

For further information please send e-mail to raffysaldana@gmail.com

Thank you.

Raffy Saldaña
Corporate Secretary
PSHS National Alumni Association
4/23/08

* * * Welcome to Pisay! (PSHS Alumni Forum and Updates)

Greetings to all Philippine Science High School (PSHS or Pisay) Alumni from all campuses! The current board members of the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHS AA) in cooperation with the Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association (NAA) would like to supplement the PSHS Alumni website (http://www.pshsaa.org/) with an official blog: PISAY! (PSHS Alumni Forum and Updates).

The aim of PISAY! is to inform the PSHS Alumni from all campuses about current issues and concerns pertaining to the PSHS alumni. It also aims to solicit feedback/comments/reactions/suggestions regarding these issues and concerns.

The moderator of this blog is Dr. Rafael "Raffy" Saldaña, corporate secretary of the PSHS National Alumni Association and assistant corporate secretary of the PSHS Alumni Association.

For inquiries, send e-mail to pisayforum@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Raffy Saldaña
in Quezon City, Philippines
4/20/08