Tomale during the 009 DepEd-Intel Philippines Science Fair in Subic Bay, Olonggapo City

Jovani S. Tomale, a student of Davao City National High School-Region XI bagged the 2nd place for the Cluster 2 Physical Science, Individual Category in the 2009 DepEd-Intel Philippines Science Fair held at Subic Bay, Olonggapo City last February 23-27, 2009.

Tomale out-staged 15 of the 17 other participants, winning the 2nd place, with his study entitled, A Mathematical Model Utilized on the Sex Determination of the Philippine Eagles (Pithecophaga jefferyi), an endangered specie of eagle.

“Winning is the least thing that I could ever imagine. The fact the competition was tough and my opponents’ studies were scholarly done. I guess it’s just a thing called beginner’s luck.” Tomale said.

Besting all regions in the Philippines, Tomale, who was also recipient of the Intel Excellence in the Computer Science Award, will represent the country in the upcoming Intel Science and Engineering Fair that will be held in Rio, Nevada this May 10-16, 2009.

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Culinary Arts students won First Place in five (5) events of the 1st Secondary Level Inter-School Skills Competition which was held last February 3-4, 2009 at Gaisano Mall Atrium, Davao City. The competition was sponsored by St. Joseph Technical Academy of Davao City to showcase skills of the students, compete with their peers and for the school to gain recognition as giving superior preparatory education. The First Placer received a 2 year full time scholarship for the HRM course, cash prize and a medal, while the Second Placer received partial scholarship, cash prize and a medal.

The following events that won First Place were:

Table Setting
Jhun Rey Cubelo, Charity Robin, Honey Pearl Terante
Coaches: Ms. Janine Fernando and Mrs. Jenalyn Rasonable

Cake Decorating
Fairy Rose Ann Narsolis, April Jean Panerio
Coaches: Ms. Noime Grace Pioneta and Mrs. Rosanna Dumagan

Fruit and Vegetable Carving
Enerio Anos Jr, Osmond Ramos
Coaches: Mrs. Imelda Dyico and Mrs. Rosanna Dumagan

Mocktail
Leonard Ian Japhet Dee
Coaches: Mrs. Jane dela Cruz and Mrs. Rosamie Garduque

Coacktail
Robert Jorge dela Cruz
Coaches: Mrs. Jane dela Cruz and Mrs. Rosamie Garduque

The following events that won Second Place were:

Cake Decorating
Princess May Baybayan, Rhessa Rosete

Buffet Centerpiece
Rommel John Bermejo

Sitdown Centerpiece/Fine Dining
Febie Lyn Añosa

Mocktail
Egi Joe Fran Morales