DIVISION MEMORANDUM No. 342, S. 2018 – 2018 PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR SCIENCE QUIZ

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region VIII

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN CITY

DIVISION MEMORANDUM No. 342, S. 2018

2018 PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR SCIENCE QUIZ

To:         Chief Education Supervisors

Education Program Supervisors
Public Schools District Supervisors

Secondary School Heads, Public and Private
All Others Concerned

September 25,2018

1.           Attached is Regional Memorandum No. 426, s. 2018, dated September 4, 2018 and DepEd Advisory, dated August 20,   2018 from DepEd Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, through the Department of Science and
Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute       (DOST-PNRI), informing the conduct of the 2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz on December 10-14,2018.

2.            Other details relative to this concern are stipulated in the above-mentioned Advisory.

3.            Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

CARMELINO P. BERNADAS, Ph.D., CESO VI OIC – Schools Division Superintendent

For the Schools Division Superintendent:

MICHAEL CABAÑERO

Administrative Officer V’

Enclosure:             None

Reference:             None

Allotment:              1-2 (D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
                              SCIENCE                             TECHNOLOGY    RESEARCH

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)

Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte

September 04, 2018

REGIONAL MEMORANDUM No.      426             -s.2018

2018 PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR SCIENCE QUIZ

To:      Schools Division Superintendents

All Others Concerned

1.        Attached is DepEd Advisory, dated August 20, 2018, from DepEd Central Office,

Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, through the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine

Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), informing the conduct of the 2018 Philippine Nuclear

Science Quiz on December 10-14, 2018.

2.        Other details relative to this concern are stipulated in the above-mentioned Advisory.

3.        Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

RAMIR B. UYTICO, Ed CESO IV

OIC-Regional Director ^

Enclosures:           As stated

References:           Official Communication from DOST-PNRI

Allotment               1-2 (D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index underthe following subjects:

SCIENCE   TECHNOLOGY          RESEARCH

Republic of the Philippines                  

Department of Education

DepEd Advisory

August 20,2018                 

2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOSTPNRI) shall conduct the 201S Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz on December 10-14,2018. The competition is divided into two levels – (1) Regional Level and (2) National Level.

The Regional Competition will be done by cluster on the following dates:

Location (Testing Center) Roxas City, Capiz

Malaybalay, Bukidnon PNRI, Quezon City Catbalogan, Samar

San Fenando City, La Union

Pagadian City, Zamboanga Dei Sur

Date (in 2018)                         Cluster

August 30                  Region IV-B, VI, Vll

September 13             Region X, XI, XIII

September 25             Region III, NCR, IV-A

October 18                 Region V.Vm

October 24                 Region J, li, CAR
‘ November 7               Region IX, XII, ARMM

The PNSQ aims to sustain awareness and understanding on nuclear science and technology and its baneficial applications among junior High School students.

The competition is open to all Junior High School students from public and private secondary schools in the Philippines.

Attached are the Guidelines and Mechanics and the Registration Form. For more information, you may contact:

Dr. Daisy B. Badilla

Nuclear Training Center

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

Commonwealth Ave., Diliman Quezon City

Email Address: :’.   ■    •

Trunk Line: (632) 929-6011 to 19 loc. 236 Direct Line; (632) 920-S7SS

TONISITO M.C UMALI, Esq,
Undersecretary-

Legislative Affairs. External Partnerships

and School Sports        ‘

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PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR SCIENCE QUIZ

2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz

Registration Form

School Details

Name of School:

School Address:

Region:                                                                                     . O Public High School    O Pivate High School

Telephone No.:.                                                                         Fax No.:

School Representative Details

Name of Coach/Adviser:

Email Address of Coach/Adviser:

Telephone Number of Coach/Adviser:. Cellphone Number of Coach/Adviser:.

Name of 1st student representative:

Year Level:                                                                          Age:.                                              Sex:

Name of 2nd student representative:

Year Level:                                                                          Age:.                                              Sex:

Certification and Endorsement

This is to certify that the students listed above are bona fide students currently enrolled in our school. This is to futher endorse their paticipation as representatives of our school to the 2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz.

School Principal/ Head                                                                                                   Date

(Signature overpinted name)

PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR SCIENCE QUIZ

Parental Consent/ Waiver for 1st student representative

This Is to certify that I am giving my full consent for my son/ daughter,                                                                             ,

to travel to Metro Manila in case their team qualifies to the National Level Competition of the 2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz. I futher acknowledge that that PNRI and the PNSQ committee will not be held liable or any untoward incident that may occur in connection with my son/daughter’s paticipation to the 2018 PNSQ,

Name of Parent/ Guardian                                                                                                Date

(Signature overpinted name)

Parental Consent/ Waiver for 2nd student representative

This is to cetify that I am giving my full consent for my son/ daughter,                                                                               ,

to travel to Metro Manila in case their team qualifies to the National Level Competition of the 2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz. I further acknowledge that that PNRI and the PNSQ committee will not be held liable for any untoward incident that may occur In connection with my son/daughter’s participation to the 2018 PNSQ.

Name of Parent/ Guardian                                                                                                Date

(Signature overpinted name)

The 2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz
                      Guidelines and Mechanics

I.     INTRODUCTION

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) will spearhead the celebration of the 46″‘ Atomic Energy Week (AEW) on 10-14 December 2018. The celebration will focus on enhancing public awareness on breakthroughs in nuclear research, beneficial uses of nuclear science and technology, advances in radiation technology, and safety in undetaking activities involving radioactive materials. In line with these, PNRI will hold the 2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz (PNSQ).

PNSQ is a national quiz bee competition, which provides an avenue to enhance Filipino students’ awareness and appreciation of the nuclear science and technology field and its potential role in uplifting the quality of Jiving in the country. The Regional Level Competition will be held in Regional Clusters from August to November 2018 while the National Level Competition will be held on 13 December 2018 at the PNRI Compound, Commonwealth Ave., Dlliman, Quezon City. This activity is envisioned to be a vehicle in providing an unbfased view on nuclear science and technology.

II.    OBJECTIVE

The PNSQ aims to promote and sustain awareness and understanding on nuclear science and technology

and its beneficial applications among junior high school students.

III.       PARTICIPATION

1.    The competition is open to all public and private secondary schools in the Philippines,

2. The competition is divided into two levels – (1) Regional Level and (2) National Level. The top two
       teams of each region in the Regional Level are qualified to compete in the National Level. Each
       qualifying team will receive a one-time allowance amounting to five thousand only (PhP 5,000), which
       will only be given upon the arrival of the team at the venue of the National Level Competition.
       Additionally, a subsidy for travel expenses (economy airfare or bus fare) will be given to teams who will
       come from provinces outside Greater Manila Area (i.e. Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite,
       Laguna and Pampanga).

3. Registration Forms can be requested from the PNSQ Committee or downloaded online through the

PNSQ website           (htDi/.pnsq.ianri.dost.qov.ph)           or       the       PNSQ Facebook page

(https://www.facebook.com/pnriquiz/). Completed forms should be submitted to the PNSQ
Committee on or before the set deadline of registration for the regional cluster in which the participating team belongs (See Clause IV.A.2) through any of the following medium:

Email:                                              ^nSQ-nnnKS-ctrmlcom

Wth Subject “REGISTRATION FORM__*Region*_*Schoor

Mail/Couier:                                    To: The 2018 PNSQ Committee

Nuclear Training Center

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman. Quezon City 1101

Facebook Page:                               h-tos^M’V-vv.facabopk.corn/pnriPuiz/

Fax:                                                  (02) 920 8788 (Attention: PNSQ Committee)

Personal Submission:                      Submit to: Nuclear Training Center

Philippine Nuclear Research institute

Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Each paticipating school shall form a team of two (2) junior high school (Grade 7-10) students and an official coach. The team members should be officially enrolled to the school they are representing. The team should be officially endorsed by the School Principal/Head. A school with only one student representative will NOT be accepted in the competition.

Participants must be willing (with parents’/guardians’ consent) to travel to the PNSQ venue if they qualify to the National Level Competition.

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6. In the event mat a registered student representative and/or the coach has/have o be replaced by
       another representative and/or coach for some valid reasons, the participating team should duly Inform
       the PNSQ committee at least one (1) week before the schedule of the competition. The PNSQ
       committee reserves the right for the approval of such replacement. Once approved, the participating
       team will be notified by the PNSQ commitee of the approval. The eplacement will also be announced
       through the PNSQ Facebook page o inform the other participating teams.

7. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to each team who have successfully registered to PNSQ 2018. The
       list ofsuccessful registrants will be posed at the official PNSQ website (httar//-.itsa.pni.dost.^ov._>^)
       and PNSQ Facebook Page one week after the registraion deadline.

IV. CONTEST MECHANICS

A.  Regional Level

1. The Regional Level Competition will be held In conjunction with the Regional Science and Technology
       Fairs of the Department of Science and Technology.

2. The egions of the country will be divided Into six (6) Regional Clusters for the Regional Level
        Competition. Each Regional Cluster will have its own deadline of registration, and date and place of
        examination. The place of the examination for each regional clusterwas determined based on the locations
        of the Regional Science and Technology Fairs. The regional clusters are:

Regional             Participating                Deadline of

Clusters                  Regions                  Registration1′

I, II, CAR               October 12,2018

Id, NCR, IV-A                  September 14; 2018

ive.vi.vn           August 22,2016

V.VJJ!                                October 5,2018

IK,ARMM,XI!                    OotQbar26,2018

X, XI, XIII                            August 31,2018

Date ofExam

OcabBr24,201B

September 25,2018

August 30,2018

October 18,2018
November 7,2018

September 13,2018

Place ofExam

San Fenando City, La
_.             Union

Philippine Nuclear
Research Institute.
Commonweal tli Ave„

Diliman, Quezon City

Roxas City, CapJz

Samar State Universiy,

Catbalonan. Samar

Pagadlan CJty.Zamboanga
                         delSur

Bucldnon State

University, Malaybalay

City. BuWdnon

Receipt of registration sentttirough postalmails will bo consldomdup to ono (1} weekaftarlho deadline In consrrdnrstion ofVia slower procvss Involved In using this form ofcommunication.

3. Participating schools should submit their completed registration form on or before the deadline of
       registration for the regional cluser they belong to; Incomplee registration will nullify the participation of the
       school. No walk-in participant would be allowed during the conduct of the exam at any regional cluster,

4. The Regional Level Competition will be a writen examination, with both eam members answering the
       quesions ogether. The questions Will covervaious opics on nuclearscience and echnology which Includes
       radiation and radioactivity, atomic and nuclear structure, nuclear and radiation echnology, nuclear power,
       radiation protecion, nuclear safety and regulations, and current nuclear-relaed events.

5. The witen examination will bs composed of fifty (50) multiple-choice questions to be answered within one

(1) hour. Not following Instructions will Invalidate the part of the examinaion where the violation occurred. The use of calculators will be allowed duing the examinaion.

6. Although the exam is taken in regional clusers, the top two (2) scorers in the writen examinaion for each
       region will still bs declared as qualifiers for the National Level Competiion. In case of a ie in the 2nd slot
       for a region, ie-breaking quesions will be asked until one of the eams gains advantage over the other
       team/s. It is expeced that there will be a otal of 34 teams (i.e. 17 egions; 2 eam winners each) who will
       be competing In the Naional Level.

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” 7. In the event the 34 eams will not be completed, wildcard paricipant/s will be selected by pooling and
        ranking the scores of the teams from all regions who did not qualiy or the National Level, At most three

(3) wildcard participants shall be selected from the op scorers.

8. The final list of qualifiers for the National Level shall be notified via email and their names posed through
       the PNSQ website (h-tP-//pnsq.ani.doBt.t.ov.phl and PNSQ Facebook Page on November 16,2018.
     Qualifiers should confirm their participation o the Naional Level within 5 DAYS from the receipt of
       notificaion. Otherwise, their slot/s will be given o the next In rank for their region or as In Clause IV_A_7
       In case there are no remaining paricipating school for that particular region.

9. If the number of qualifying eams for the national level is only fifteen (15) or below, addiional wildcard
       paricipant/a win be selected from the pooled team scores until the number of qualifying eams becomes
       sixeen (16) eams.

B. National Level

1. The Naional Level competition shall be held on December 13, 2018 at the PNRI compound In Diliman
     Quezon City. A otal of 34 eams ae expeced o compete at this level.

2. The questions in PNSQ will cover vaious topics ion nuclear science and technology which includes radiation
       and radioacivity, atomic and nuclear structure,’nuclear and radiation echnology, nuclear power, radiaion
       proecion, nuclear safety and regulaions, and current nuclear-relaed events. The use of calculaors will be
       allowed duing the compeiion.

3. The Naional Level compeition is divided Into three rounds – (1) eliminaion round (2) semi-final round and

(3) final round. A “power up” stage shall be held pior to the final round. The “power up” stage is designed o prepare competing teams In the playing field of tha final round.

Elimination Round

1. All national level-qualifying teams shall take a ISO-iem writen exam and a practical exam In the Eliminaion
       round. Teams will answer the written exam within an hour only. The mechanics for the pracical exam will
       be announced AFTER the witten exam.

2. Scores for the witen and practical exams wjll be pooled and the top fifteen (15) teams will advance o
       the Semi Final Round.

3. In case of a tie for the last slot, a ie-breaker round will be played where the contending eams will be
      asked randomly-seleced questions worth one point each unil the ie is broken.

Semi-Final Round

1. The Semi-final Round is a staged quiz show with a quizmaser eading the quesions. Each eam shall be
       provided with boards where they are to wie their answers.

2. The quizmaser will ead questions coveing the same topics as In Clause IV.B.2. Befoe eading the
      question, the quizmaser will specify tha type of quesion (multiple choice, identificaion or computation),
       the alloted ime for answering, and the corresponding points o be earned by the eam.

3. A otal of thirty (3D) questions caegorized as Easy, Average and Dificult, shall be asked In this round.
       Each question will be ead twice.

4. Correct answers will meit one (1) point, thee [(3) points and five (5) points for Easy, Average and Difficult
       questions respectively. Incorect answer shall not meit points nor deducions.

5. The eams shall display their answers only at the cue of the quizmaser.

6. The results of the Quiz will be tabulaed on a scoreboard and on a score sheet The ive (5) teams with
     the highest accumulated scoes win advance ino the final round,

7. In case of a ie for the last slot, a ie-breaker round will be played where the conending teams will be
     asked randomy-selected quesions worth one point each unil the ie is broken.

8. A challenge o a quesion should be addressed o the board ofjudges only. The challenge should be given
       before the next question is asked. The judges Will confer and decide whether the challenge Is valid or not.
       The judges’ decision Is final and Irevocable. All otrmr quesions/challenge raised aferthe next quesion
       was asked will NOT be entertained.

“Power Up Stage

1. In preparation for the Final Round, the op five (5) eams from the Semi inal round shall undergo a “power
       up” stage. In this stage, eams answer a set of quesions o get “Power Ups*.

2. Thee will be two kinds of power-ups – (1) Jump and (2) Fortitude

A “Jump” power up allows a eam o advance two steps in the final round while a “Fotitude” power up pevents the eam from going back one sep in the event that their answer In one of the questions in the final round is incorrect

3. The style of this stage wilt be similar o the Semi-Final Round with the quizmaster reading the quesions
       and the teams answeing on boards.

4. The irst team o get three (3) correct answers will be awarded one Jump power-up and one Fortitude
       power-up. The next eam o get thee (3) corect answers will be awarded one power up of their choice
       (Jump or Fortitude). In case of a ie, tie-beaking questions will be asked unil a winner is determined.

5. A challenge o a quesion should be addessed o the board ofjudges only. The challenge should be given
       before, the next question is asked. Thejudges will confer and decide whether the challenge Is valid or not.
       The judges’ decision is final and irevocable.,All other quesions/challenge raised after the next quesion
       was asked will NOT be enetained.

Final Round

1. The Final Round Is composed of a playing field with en (10) steps for each of the five teams.

2. All eams shall stan d at the staring ine at the beginning of this round.

3. A total of 25 quesions shall be asked in this round. A quiz maser shall ead tha quesions twice and
       eams wite their answers on boards provided.

4. Each corect answer will allow a team o take one sep forward. A wrong answer however, will cause a
       eam o take one step back except for those who ae still at the staring point. A team can choose not to
       give an; answer for which Instance, they will remain in place.

5. A eam possessing a power-up may use It, as applicable, until the 7th step. No eam can use any power-
       up afer the 7th sep.

6. The first eam o reach their last sep (1 Oth) will be declaed the winner. The next two eams neaest to
       the finish line will take second and third place,

7. In the event that no eam has eached the 10th sep afer 25 quesions, the eam neaest o the finish line
       will be declared the winner. The next nearestwill be declared second and the third nearestwin be declared
       third place.

8. In case of a ie In any of the op five (5) slots, ie-beaker quesions will be asked whee the contending
       teams Will be asked randomly-selected questions worth one sep each unil the ie is broken.

9. A challenge to a quesion should be addessed o the board ofjudges only. The challenge should be given
       before the next question is asked. The judges will confer and decide whether the challenge is valid or not.
       The judges* decision is final and irrevocable. All other questions/challenge raised afer the next question
       was asked will NOT be entertained.

V. PRIZES

1.   All participating teams In the Regional and National Levels shall eceive a cerificate of paricipation.

Certificae of appearance win also be given upon request

2.   All winners in the Regional and Naional Levels shall eceive a cerificate of recognition.

3.    Each member of the eams who qualifies o the National Level Compeiion (one coach and two students)

shall recefvfe a PNSQ 2018 T-Shlrt

4.    Grand Prizes for PNSQ winners ae as follows:

• First Pize:                                Cash Pize of PhP 50,000.00 + Trophy

• Second Pize:                          Cash Pize of PhP 40,000.00+Trophy

• Thliil Pize:                               Cash Pise of PhP 30,000.00+Tophy

• Consolation Pize:                    PhP 15,000.00

• Consolation Pize:             PhP 15,000.00

VI. OTHER MATTERS

1.    Like and follow the PNSQ oficial Facebook page at hitp./onsq.pni.dost.gov.ph for important announcements

concerning the quiz.

2. Paricipating schools are encouraged to stay in the aftenoon during the Regional Level Competitions for the
       PNRI Technical Sessions wherein select PNRI scientists will present their accomplishments and studies on
       the peaceful and useful applications of nuclear science and technology.

3. Food and dinks will be provided for all official participants and coaches during the conduct of the 2018 PNSQ
       Regional and Naional Level Competitions.

4. Paticipants should arrive at the specified quiz venue at least one (1) hour before the competition schedule.
       This time will be allotted for registration and group picture taking before the start of the competition.
       Participants should present their respective school I.D.s during the registration. For the Regional Level, in the
       event that the paticipating school arrived late, they will still be allowed to take the examination within the
       remaining time.

5. Taking photos or videos during the competition is strictly prohibited. An official photographer will be present
       during the event.

6. The officials of the quiz shall have the right to disqualify any team who violates any item of the PNSQ
       Guidelines and Mechanics.

7. The results of the quiz will be final and not appealable.

8.    For inquiies please email pnsq.pniOiqmail.com or contact:

RAMIR B. UYTICO

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Science and Technology

PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

6 August 2018

01C, Regional Director

Region VIII, Depatment of Education Govt. Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte

Dear Dr. Uyt’co:

We are pleased to inform you that the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) will spearhead the celebration of the 46th Atomic Energy Week (AEW) on 10-14 December 2018 with the theme “Nuclear Science and Technology for the People: Innovation for Collective Prosperity”. One of the highlights of the 46th AEW is the 2018 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz (PNSQ), a national quiz bee competition for high school students: –

PNSQ is a quiz bee competition expected to provide an avenue to develop Filipino students’ awareness and appreciation of the nuclear science and technology field and its potential role in uplifting the quality of living in the country. The competition is open to ail public and pivate secondary schools in the Philippines. The competition is divided into two levels – (1) Regional Level and (2) National Level.

The regional competitions are to be done by cluster scheduled as follows in the selected testing centers based on the celebration of the Regional Science and Technology Weeks:

Location (Testing Centers)                    Date (in 2018)                  Cluster

Roxas City, Capiz                                   August 30                          Region IV-B, VI, VII

Malaybalay, Bukidnon                          September 13                   Region X, XI, XIII

PNRI, Quezon City                                 September25                    Region III, NCR, IV-A

Catbalogan, Samar                                 October 18                         Region V, VII!

San Fernando City, La Union               October 24                         Region I, II, CAR

Pagadian City, Zambo. Del Sur             November 7                      Region IX, XII, ARMM

For the teams who will compete in the National Level, a subsidy for travel expenses (airfare, accommodation and lodging) shall be provided by PNRI. The subsidy will cover (1) roundtrip icket from and to home region and the PNSQ venue and (2) a one-time allowance amounting to five thousand pesos only (PhP 5,000) given upon arrival of the team to the PNSQ venue. Grand Prizes are as follows:

First Pize:                                          Cash Pize of PhP 50,000.00 + Trophy

Second Pize:                                     Cash Prize of PhP 40,000.00 + Trophy

Third Pize:                                       Cash Pize of PhP 30,000.00 + Trophy

Consolation Prize:                                                     PhP 15,000

Consolation Pize:                                                      PhP 15,000

In connection with this, we would like to request your good office to help us disseminate the information about PNSQ to the campuses of the Philippine Science High School System in order to maximize the participation of secondary schools in your region.