05/06/2026
Agham na Ramdam: PSHS-CARCBC ICGSv2 Empowers Young Innovators in Apayao
Philippine Science High School–Cordillera Administrative Region Campus in Baguio City (PSHS-CARCBC) successfully hosted the third iteration of its Innovation Camp for Grade Schoolers of Cordillera Administrative Region (ICGSv2) at Flora Central School in Flora, Apayao, from May 26 to 27, 2026.
ICGS Project Lead Engr. Roxanne Joy L. Doyayag and Project Technical Assistant Khayleb Hoshea B. Lagman spearheaded the intensive two-day training workshop camp. Together with 15 volunteer faculty and staff members from PSHS-CARCBC, the team traveled to the province to empower the next generation of Cordilleran innovators, demonstrating that advanced scientific education transcends geographical boundaries and serves as a powerful equalizer for rural youth.
The impactful extension program was made possible through strong local leadership and meaningful collaboration. Key partners included Engr. Debbie Glynn V. Manangkil (DOST Apayao Provincial Director), Angela C. Castillo (SDO Apayao Education Program Supervisor in Science), Jane R. Ramos (SDO Apayao Education Program Supervisor in Mathematics), Dr. Shirley Adsay (Public Schools District Supervisor of Flora District), and Leila Rose de San Jose (Principal III and School Head of Flora Central School). Local governance also rallied behind the initiative, represented by Marilou Valdez, Flora Municipal Administrator, on behalf of Mayor Hon. Joefrey T. Blas.
This unified support system successfully gathered a vibrant delegation of 155 student-participants and 24 teacher-coaches representing 20 elementary and integrated schools across the region: Alem ES, Allig ES, Anninipan ES, Bagutong ES, Barocboc ES, Cabatacan ES, Capannikkian ES, Doña Loreta ES, Flora CS, Flora East CS, Imelda ES, Malayugan IS, Malekkeg ES, Mataguisi ES, San Francisco ES, San Isidro ES, San Jose IS, Santa Marcela CS, Santa Marcela West Central ES, and Tumog ES.
Designed to ignite critical thinking and practical problem-solving, the camp provided specialized, concurrent tracks for both students and educators. The young participants actively engaged in the Design Thinking Process, navigating the core stages of empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping, and testing, complemented by an experiential visit to a Mini-Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) where they materialized their ideas into tangible solutions.
Meanwhile, the teachers underwent professional development focusing on Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and the fundamentals of 3D printing, enabling them to bring modern technological concepts back to their respective classrooms.
The immersion culminated in a joint "Prototype and Pitch Presentation," where students confidently defended their tech-driven solutions before their peers, teachers, and community leaders. Feedback from participants highlighted increased confidence and enthusiasm for science and innovation, underscoring the program's positive influence.
By embedding high-level innovation in the hearts of remote schools, the ICGSv2 initiative left a meaningful legacy: inspiring young minds to see science not just as an abstract classroom subject, but as a tangible, empathetic tool capable of uplifting their everyday lives and communities, encouraging ongoing growth and development.
Like what Engr. Debbie Glynn V. Manangkil said, “We need to empower more young and brilliant scientists, for they are the future.”
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