2020 LOCAL RESEARCH CONGRESS

(The Torch Bearers Club)

March 11, 2020

GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS

1. All Grade 12 SHS students enrolled in GRADE 12 STEM students taking up Capstone Research
for the Second Semester of SY 2019-2020 are required to join the culminating activity.
2. The themes and thrusts of suggested scientific research topics will include: a.) Applied Research
and b.) Basic Research.
3. This activity, as required in lesson code CS_RS12-IIh-j-4 and STEM_RP12IIf-j -13, aim to
enable the student-researchers experience reporting, sharing and presenting written research
outputs for critiquing purposes.
4. The Research Paper format will be comprised of: a.) Project Title, b.) Project Summary-250
words); c.) Project Description - 1000 words including rationale, objectives, study design and
methodology); d.) Data Management and Analysis -100 words; e.) Ethical Considerations- 300
words; f.) Expected outcomes of the study-100 words and g.) References. APA Format will be
used (Please see attached format.
5. Pre-registration will be on March 9, 2020 – 2nd Floor, Grade 12 – Research LRC from 7:30 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. only.
6. A screening and validation committee will be assigned to pre-evaluate the presenters in the
morning. Top seven (7) finalists from each strand will be announced before the Final Round of
the congress proper in the afternoon.
7. Entries must not exceed 50 pages with an Abstract written in not more than 250 words.
8. The criteria for paper presentation are provided below for the student-researchers’ reference.
9. There shall be three Special Awards winners for each category: a.) Best Research Paper; b.) Best
Paper Presenter, c.) Best Capstone Research Project, d.) Best Poster Display, e.) Best Video
Presentation and Top five (5) winners for overall competition.
10. The researchers will present their research papers using 10-slide PPT presentation, with a 7-liner
at font 28 Times New Roman text. Results may be presented in graphical or tabular form.
11. Experimental and statistical results must be validated by scientists from respective authorities and
SHS Statistician.
12. The decision of the board of judges is final and irrevocable.
 WORKING COMMITTEES

MA. RITA F. VILLAREAL

TERESITA A. BARRIO
Research Consultants

GENEVIEVE A. APONTE
Overall Chairman, Capstone Research Congress

MYRA VILLANUEVA (Subject Head-STEM)

SHELLA MARIA B. LUDA (Class Adviser-12 Genesis)
MICHELLE G. DORDAS (Class Adviser-12 Exodus)
MARY JOY V. DIAZ (Class Adviser-12 Ezra)
Co-Chairmen

Registration: Sounds and Facilities:

Chairman: Myra E. Villanueva Chairman: JESS NIÑO BAGONA
Member: Phoebe Viviane Llanera Member: Adrian Lyll Espino
Judges:
Programme:
Chairman: GENEVIEVE A. APONTE
Chairman: Mary Joy V. Diaz
Members: Hanniel Frenz Degala
Member: Soren David Dacles
Food and Refreshments:
Tabulation: Chairman: MERRY ROSE VILLAREAL
Chairmen: ROGER B . CORROS Members: Selected Officers
ANALYN CALITINA Documentation:
MARY JOY V. DIAZ Chairman: JASON MOISES
Certificates &Tokens: Member: Gennil Marielle A. Aponte
Chairman: SHELLA MARIA LUDA
Member: Lorraine Zeta Diaz Screening Committee and Validators:
MYRA VILLANUEVA MARY JOY V. DIAZ
Awards and Prizes: SHELLA MARIA B. LUDA DEBS F. AGUANA
MICHELLE G. DORDAS JOVY ANN DUEÑAS
Chairman: MICHELLE G. DORDAS
ELIZABETH F. AGUANA JELA DEANNA B. BARGO
Member: Christian Josef Avelino
Timer:
Hall Preparation: Chairman: CYPRESS BALACUIT
Chairman: GENEVIEVE A. APONTE Members: Selected Officers
Member: STEM 12 Students EMCEEs:
JIMSON DEGRACIA and ZAB A. BAGALLON
 PROGRAMME

PRE-REGISTRATION
March 9, 2020
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PART A. OPENING CEREMONIES
Robinson’s Mall, Activity Area
March 11, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Prayer
National Anthem THE VOICE – SPA Musical Troupe
Capiz Hymn

Words of Welcome TERESITA A. BARRIO, Ph.D.,

Asst. Principal II – Academics
Challenge MA. RITA F. VILLAREAL,
Principal IV
WORDS OF WISDOM ANDRES QUIACHON,
EPS- Science

PRESENTATION OF STUDENT-RESEARCHERS: PER TEAM

Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria: SHELLA MARIA B. LUDA

Introduction of the Board of Judges: GENEVIEVE A. APONTE

PRELIMINARY CONGRESS – POSTER DISPLAY AND VIDEO PRESENTATION

PART B. RESEARCH CONGRESS PROPER

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

FROM THE EXPERTS TO THE RESEARCH ENTHUSIASTS-

DIR. GERBE DELLAVA, Provincial Director, DOST
DR. HAROLD O. BUENVINIDA, Biodiversity Research, CAPSU
DR. MARK ANTHONY DURANA, IAVES IS

PART C. AWARDING CEREMONIES

4:00 p.m.

Best Research Paper Best Capstone Research Project Best Poster Display
Best Paper Presenter Best Video Presentation Top 7 Winners

Closing Remarks: GENEVIEVE A. APONTE, Research Club Adviser

JIMSON DEGRACIA and LAZABELLE A. BAGALLON

Emcees

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