2024 DSTF Memo

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI - WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CADIZ CITY
26 MARCH 2024
DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. _____, s. 2024
2024 DIVISION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR (DSTF)
To : Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Division Chief Education Supervisors, CID & SGOD
Education Program Supervisors I
Public Schools District Supervisors,
Elementary & Secondary School Heads
Division Section and Unit Heads
All Others Concerned
1. The Department of Education, Division of Cadiz City announces the conduct of

2024 Division Science and Technology Fair (DSTF) with the theme:
“Rebuilding Resilient Communities: Embracing Science and Technology for a
Sustainable Future”.
2. The schedules of the conduct of the school, district and division level culmination
shall be as follows:
Date Level Venue

April 1-12, 2024 School Level Respective Schools
April 8-16, 2024 District Level As identified by the PSDS
(Elementary)
May 02-03, 2024 Division Level Cadiz East 1 E/S
3. The 2024 Division Science and Technology Fair (DSTF) is designed to showcase
the learners' competence in addressing community problems for sustainable
development and maximize their potential of being inquisitive and creative in
dealing with real-life problems, and select the most creative/innovative/best
Science Investigatory Project (SIP) researchers who will represent the division at
the Regional Science and Technology Fair.
4. The 2024 DSTF is composed of the following contests:
a. Mega Quiz
b. Create, Show, and Tell
c. Science Investigatory Projects (SIP) Fair
d. Poster Making Contest
e. Robotics – Create Your Own Moving Model
Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

Telephone No.: (034) 493-03-52
Email Address: deped.cadizcitydivision@deped.gov.ph
Website: deped.in/cadizcitydivision
4. The expected participants to this event are enumerated below:
Level Activity Winners

Elementary Mega Quiz (Individual and Team First, Second and
Categories) Third Place District
Create Show and Tell Winners
Poster Making Contest
Robotics – Create Your Own
Moving Model
Junior High Mega Quiz (Individual and Team 1 Entry per school.
School Categories)
Create Show and Tell
Poster Making Contest
Robotics – Create Your Own
Moving Model
Senior High Poster Making Contest 1 Entry per school.

School Robotics – Create Your Own
Moving Model
Elementary, Science, Investigatory Project All entries will be

Junior HS, (SIP) considered qualified
and Senior Science Innovation Expo for the Division Level
High School competition.
5. A registration fee of one hundred pesos (P100.00) shall be charged to

participants and coaches to defray expenses for snacks of the judges and
facilitators, contest materials and certificates. Registration fee is chargeable
against the school canteen, PTA and other sources/available funds while travel,
meals and other expenses shall be chargeable against School MOOE subject to
the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
6. The deadline for pre-registration, payment of registration fee, and submission of

the SIP entries in 3-hardcopy will be on April 26, 2024.
7. The following shall compose the different working committees:
A. Over-all Chair: ARLENE G. BERMEJO, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent
B. Co-Chair: RANDLOPH G. ALEMAN, PhD

OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
C. Program Coordinator: JOVEL J. OBERIO

Division Science Coordinator

Telephone No.: (034) 493-03-52
D. Technical Working Group
Committee/
Chairperson Co-chairperson Member/s
Event
Program Eugene Jan Al P. Jopanda Edison
Damasco Tubongbanua
Invitation Curly Batusbatusan Peter Mark Ellamae C. Macasa
Babaylo
Registration Alma E. Manong Edelyn C. Malou Grace
Fuentes Ramos
Judelyn B. Sitjar
Awards/ Richelle Ann O. Dexilie R. Kein D. Raymundo
Certificates Villanueva Gonzales Geraldine B. Ebo
Venue, Lights Nelda P. Villanueva Lyn A. Villalon Joomar C.
and Sound Gersabalino
Ryan Jamandre
Decoration Razel C. Britan Virginia B. Angie Nelmida
Emboltorio
Foods Ma. Fe de Dios Arlene Merabe Elen Lavadia
Committee on Daryl Cruta Louie Jay Abria Mateo Sy Agosto
Ways and Jr.
Means
Tabulators Zestine Regodos Esmeralda Michael P.
Bernasol Enumerables
Documentation Phillip Peter Derayal Joenar Alontaga Paul John
Barrientos
Mega Quiz Sandra P. Rebato Hazel Pacinio Edelyn C. Fuentes
(Elementary –
Individual
Category)
Quiz Masters Cindy Mae
(Individual Monteclaro
Category) Shayla Marie A.
Montebon
Julie Mae M.
Mariano
Jeaňa Daguismol
Mega Quiz Ma. Hiyas Ulason Rolan Aribato Cesar G. Enjada
(Elementary –
Team Category)
Quiz Master Joselyn Valenciano
(Team Jun Mark G.
Category) Gonzaga
Mega Quiz Ronald A. Jayme Evangeline C. Mary Joy A.
(Secondary – Flores Estrada
Individual
Category)
Quiz Masters Mark Ken Legarde
(Individual Sheila May C.
Category) Barilea
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Reynaldo Legarte
Romelyn G. Yee
Mega Quiz Mary Ann D. Miag-ao April Rose D. Suzette S. Alocillo
(Secondary – Liguaton
Team Category)
Quiz Master Al Jopanda
(Team Richard Ryan P.
Category) Celis
Poster Making Maribel Pantanosas Jane Cleofe A. Rollyn Joy F.

Contest Magno Ponce
(Elementary)
Poster Making Ma. Roxan P. Robles Daryl Cruta Helen Grace D.
Contest Galilea
(Secondary)
Robotics – Jessie June Estrella Jundell Arias Zaldy Jimenez
Create Your Wyndell H.
Own Moving Antoque
Model -Team Charlie Canarejo
Science Shayla Marie Cherryl Faldas Arlene L. Detangco
Investigatory Montebon Joselyn C. Cesar G. Enjada
Project and Valenciano Niel Gemparo
Science Innov Edison
Tubongbanua
8. Contest guidelines and mechanics for judging are listed in Enclosure No. 1.
9. All coaches, members of the working committees and Division Science Association
Officers are requested to attend the orientation on April 12, 2024, 8:00am at
Cadiz East 1 Covered Court.
10. Immediate dissemination of this memorandum is desired.
ARLENE G. BERMEJO, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent
Enclosure: As stated
Reference: DM No.68, s. 2024
To be included in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:
SCIENCE FAIR CONTESTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Enclosure No. 1 to Division Memorandum No. ______ s. 2024

Telephone No.: (034) 493-03-52
2024 DIVISION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR
April 18-19, 2024
Cadiz East Elementary School I, Cadiz City
Guidelines and Mechanics
I. THE 2024 DIVISION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR (DSTF)
The 2024 DSTF aims to enhance minds-on, hands-on, and hearts-on science
learning among Elementary and Secondary (Junior and Senior High School) learners.
This science activity is composed of six (6) contest events in the Science Investigatory
Project (SIP) Fair, a showcase of innovations and products in science and technology for
the Science Innovation Expo, a showcase of intelligence and mastery of competencies
in science for Mega-Quiz, Create Show and Tell, and Poster Making Contest.
Further, SIP FAIR is composed of the following categories: Life Science Individual,
Life Science Team, Physical Science Individual, Physical Science Team, Robotics and
Intelligent Machines Individual, Mathematics and Computational Sciences Individual,
Mathematics and Computational Sciences Team, and Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Team. Science Innovation Expo is a competition of either individual or a team composed
of three members which enable participants to display their innovations in science and
technology as answers to everyday problems.
II. The Contest /Events of 2024 DSTF

1. SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT (SIP) FAIR.
The SIP Fair is a division-wide research competition that aims to promote S & T
culture and consciousness among science learners. Moreover, it intends to identify the
most creative and the best Science Junior /Senior High School researchers who will
represent the division in the regional science fair. As such, the research plan and
scientific research paper must follow the format based on 2023 ISEF Rules and APA
Style 7th Edition-Student Paper Setup Guide. The same forms and guidelines
stipulated in DepEd Memo No. 113 s. 2019 will be adopted in all levels of the contest.
The competition will be done publicly to allow other participants to observe the Science
Congress in the division finals. Below is the list of the forms to be included in the
manuscripts for SIP to be submitted to all levels of the competition:
1. RESEARCH PLAN
2. FORMS for all the projects
A. Checklist for Adult Sponsor
B. Student Checklist (1A)
C. Research Plan (NOTE: No need to attach the Research Plan
Instructions)
D. Approval Form (1B)
E. Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C)
3. FORMS depending on the type of research (e.g involving humans,
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vertebrate animals, hazardous chemicals, etc.)
A. Qualified Scientist Form (2)
B. Risk Assessment Form (3)
C. Human Participants Form (4)
D. Human Informed Consent Form
E. Vertebrate Animal Form (5A)
F. Vertebrate Animal Form (5B)
G. Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Assessment Form(6A)
H. Human and Vertebrae Animal Tissue Form (6B)
I. Continuation Project Form (7)
4. Abstract (Maximum of 250 word)
The abstract should include the following:
a) Purpose of the experiment
b) Procedure
c) Data conclusion
The abstract may NOT include the following:
a) Acknowledgement
b) Work of procedures done by the mentor
5. Research Paper (Include the Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, and
References)
6. Project Evaluation Form (see Enclosure #8)
7. Scanned copy of the logbook
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

(Life Science, Physical Science, Robotics and Intelligent Machines,
and Mathematics and Computation Science)
Creative Ability 30%
Scientific Thought/Engineering Goal 30%
Thoroughness 15%
Skill 15%
Clarity 10%
TOTAL 100%
Poster display of all Division SIP and Science Innovation Expo entries will make
use of any kind of paper preferably photopaper but strictly no plastic or tarpaulin. The
participants shall be putting up their project display using the display board to be
provided with the following dimensions: 1 meter in width and 1.5 meter in height. Only
masking tape or double-sided tape will be allowed as pasting materials. Glue of any kind
is not allowed.
The following items should be seen in the project display: Abstract, Background,
Objectives, Significance, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Conclusion,

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Recommendations, Bibliography, and if applicable, Photo Credits (including illustrations
and graphics).
2. SCIENCE INNOVATION EXPO.
Innovation Expo is designed to showcase products and innovation of learners. It

aims to crowd-source and display Science and Technology innovations and solutions to
everyday challenges. Furthermore, it also aims at developing appropriate technologies, in
particular, by taking advantage of patent information for identifying suitable solutions to
technical problems (DepEd Memo 113, s. 2019). Invention Report Paper includes the
following:
a) Title Page and Table of Contents
b) Introduction: contains features and specifications and market trends and
opportunities
c) Materials and Methods
d) Results and Discussion
f) Conclusions
g) Acknowledgements
h) References/Bibliography: the list should be written based on the APA
Style 7th Edition-Student Paper Setup Guide

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FOR SCIENCE INNOVATION EXPO
Originality and Creativity 25%
Community Connection and Impact 20%
Market Attractiveness 15%
Functionality and Technology Validation 25%
Product Presentation 15%
TOTAL 100%
3. MEGA QUIZ.
The Mega Quiz is open to all bona fide elementary (Grade 4 –Grade 6) and junior
high school (Grade 7-10) learners. This is an Individual and Team Competition that aims
to enhance the development of critical scientific thinking skills. The coverage of the quiz
is based on the DepEd learning competencies from the 1st to 3rd Quarter and Science
Updates. There will be three (3) categories to be observed in conducting this competition:
Easy Round (1 point per correct answer); Average Round (2 points per correct answer);
and Difficult Round (3 points per correct answer). The Clincher Round will only be done
in case there is a tie after the scores are summed up in the three categories. A separate
contest will be conducted for the Team Competition composed of three members.
A. MEGA Quiz (Individual and Team Category-Elementary Level)
1. English shall be used as the official language in the conduct of the quiz.
2. The contestants shall be provided with answer sheets by the organizers.
3. Questions will be read twice by the Quizmaster. After the second (2 nd)
reading, the Quizmaster shall say “go” only then will the contestants be
allowed to write their answer. Automatically, the ten (10) second-time limit
begins with the word “go” by the Quizmaster.
4. After the time limit and the buzzer sounds, the contestants must stop
writing and raise their answer boards.
5. The Quizmaster shall read and verify the contestants’ answers.
6. There are four (4) rounds, namely: Easy, Average, Difficult, and Clincher.
The Clincher round takes place only if there is a tie.
7. In the Easy Round, two (2) questions will be asked; in the Average Round,
three (3) questions; in the Difficult Round, five (5) questions, and in the
Clincher Round, as many questions as needed.
8. Points are assigned for each question answered correctly;
 Easy question - 1 point
 Average question - 2 points

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 Difficult question - 3 points
 Clincher question - 5 points
9. After the fifth question (5th) in the Difficult Round, the total number of
points of each contestant is tabulated.
10. The contestant who gets the highest number of points is automatically
declared the Champion; and the second (2nd) highest, the runner–up.
11. Should there be a tie among the contestants getting the highest score or
the second (2nd), the contestant continues to the Clincher Round to determine
the Champion or the Runner-up as the case may be.
12. The total number of points of the contestant who got a tie from the Easy,
Average, and Difficult Rounds will be reverted back to zero (0).
13. In the Clincher Round, as many questions will be asked. Each question is
assigned five (5) points. The contestant who first gets fifteen (15) points are
declared the winner.
14. Should another tie occur after the third (3 rd) Clincher question, one (1)
more question will be asked to break the tie, and so on until a Winner is
declared.
15. The duly registered teacher–coach of the contestant is the only person
authorized to make a protest.
16. All protests should be referred to the Board of Judges immediately before
the Quizmaster reads the next question.
17. The Board of Judges shall be in complete control of the contest. Their
decision shall be final in all questions/protests.
4. CREATE, SHOW, & TELL.
The Create, Show, & Tell contest is open to all bona fide elementary (Grade 3 –
Grade 6) and high school (Grade 7- 10) learners. This is a Team Competition composed
of four (4) members coming from each grade level. The contest gives opportunities for the
participants to design something out of the given materials and justify the created
product afterward. The Committee assigned to conduct this contest will prepare the
needed materials and objectives of the activities of the contest. The competition will be
done publicly to allow other participants to observe.

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There will be three (3) activities to be performed by the participants and
winners in this phase will be determined using the overall rank of the participants. The
following rubrics will be considered in giving points to the created products:
Standard Excellent (5) Good (3) Fair (1)
The created The created The created

product is well- product is product does not
Suitability of the
designed and generally suited to answer the
designed product
suited to the the objective/s of objective/s and
objective/s of the the activity but needs a lot of
activity. needs improvement.
improvement for
better design.
The justification The justification There are several

done is free from done is almost free errors in the
Correctness of
errors. The from errors. The justification.
justification
information given information given
The information
is precise and is appropriate but
given is unclear.
accurate. needs more
elaboration.
5. ROBOTICS CREATE YOUR MOVING MODEL
The contest aims to showcase learners’ vital aspect of fully understanding and
modeling the motion of a robot, whether that be a manipulator or a mobile robot
showing its dynamics. The contest allows learners to create a moving model that is a
representation of a rigid body’s, in this case the robots, motion. This robotics moving
model is also called the robots equations of motion. These equations are a set of
differential equations which can range from simple to extremely complicated.
Participants will be showing their simulation of the program of the robot and discuss its
function in relation to its usability and its impact if transform into an actual prototype.
Rules for ROBOTICS CREATE YOUR MOVING MODEL:
1. Each team (composed of three members) will be given 3 hours to assemble,

construct, and design their moving robots using either MRT 3 or MRT 5.
2. A 5 minutes simulation will be given to each team to showcase the movement of
the assembled robot and discuss its features and functions.
3. After the presentation, the Board of Judges may proceed to the question-and-
answer part of the defense, which may last up to 5 minutes only.

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FOR ROBOTICS CREATE YOUR MOVING MODEL
Impact and Usability of the Model 20%
Cost Efficiency 15%
Movement and Functionality of the Model 25%
Robot Presentation 15%
TOTAL 100%
6. POSTER MAKING CONTEST
The objective behind 2024 DSTF poster making competition is to bring out the
creative expression of students and to gauge their knowledge and awareness of various
trends in Science and Technology. The aim of the Poster Making Competition is not just
to judge the students based on their creative aspects but also to trigger thought process
among the students towards recent trends in the field of Science.
The content of the poster shall revolve in the 2024 DSTF theme: “Rebuilding Resilient
Communities: Embracing Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”
Rules for Poster Making Competition:
1. Each Participant can only have one Poster entry utilizing the time allotment of 2
hours to complete the entire poster.
2. The poster must be made on the official 1/4 -sized illustration board (provided by
the TWG).
3. Poster can be made using pencil, pastel crayons, watercolor, oil paint, etc.
(participants are requested to bring their own coloring materials).
4. Poster should not contain any personal details like Name, Class, School etc. of the
participants. These details should be mentioned in registration form only.
POSTER MAKING CONTEST

Alignment to the Theme 25%
Message/Content 25%
Appearance and Overall Impact 25%
TOTAL 100%
III. The Competition Levels
There will be five levels of competitions in every SIP Fair of the 2024 DSTF, namely:
School, District, Division, Regional, and National Levels. Winners at the School level
advance to the District, District to the Division, Division winners to the Regional Finals,
and regional winners to the National Science and Technology Fair.
Point System and Awards

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There will be three winners for each contest event and will be awarded as First,
Second, and Third Placers. The winners will receive medals and certificates of
recognition. Moreover, the results of the schools’ participation will be counted by the
Tabulation Committee and the following point system per category will be observed and
added to determine the Overall Ranking:
First Place - 5 Points

Second Place - 4 Points
Third Place - 3 Points
Fourth Place - 2 Points
Fifth Place - 1 Point
To determine the overall ranking, the points earned by the participants in the
different contests will be given equivalent weighted scores (see Table below), added up,
and ranked accordingly to determine the Overall Champion, 1 st Runner Up -4th Runner
Up.
SIP Fair and Science Mega Quiz & Create, Show, Poster Making
Innovation Robotics – Create & Tell Contest
Your Own Moving
Model
Elementary Level Points earned Points earned X

Points earned X 0.15
Points earned X 0.60 X 0.15 0.10
Secondary Level Points earned Points earned X

Points earned X 0.15
Points Earned x 0.60 X0.15 0.10
The school will be ranked accordingly, and the Top 5 will receive the following
awards and will be awarded the 2024 DSTF Banner and Trophies:
Rank 1 - Champion
Rank 2 - First Runner-Up
Rank 3 - Second Runner-Up
Rank 4 - Third Runner-Up
Rank 5 - Fourth Runner-Up
Other awards to be given per Category are Best Poster Display, Best Presenter, and
Best Paper. Certificates of recognition will be awarded to the winning researchers and
their coaches.
The decision of the board of judges is final and irrevocable.

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Republic of the Philippines

2024 DIVISION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR (DSTF)

To : Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

1. The Department of Education, Division of Cadiz City announces the conduct of

Date Level Venue

4. The 2024 DSTF is composed of the following contests:

Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

4. The expected participants to this event are enumerated below:

Level Activity Winners

Senior High Poster Making Contest 1 Entry per school.

Elementary, Science, Investigatory Project All entries will be

5. A registration fee of one hundred pesos (P100.00) shall be charged to

6. The deadline for pre-registration, payment of registration fee, and submission of

7. The following shall compose the different working committees:

A. Over-all Chair: ARLENE G. BERMEJO, CESO V

B. Co-Chair: RANDLOPH G. ALEMAN, PhD

C. Program Coordinator: JOVEL J. OBERIO

Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

Poster Making Maribel Pantanosas Jane Cleofe A. Rollyn Joy F.

10. Immediate dissemination of this memorandum is desired.

ARLENE G. BERMEJO, CESO V

SCIENCE FAIR CONTESTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Enclosure No. 1 to Division Memorandum No. ______ s. 2024

Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

Guidelines and Mechanics

I. THE 2024 DIVISION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR (DSTF)

II. The Contest /Events of 2024 DSTF

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

2. SCIENCE INNOVATION EXPO.

Innovation Expo is designed to showcase products and innovation of learners. It

a) Title Page and Table of Contents

b) Introduction: contains features and specifications and market trends and

c) Materials and Methods

d) Results and Discussion

h) References/Bibliography: the list should be written based on the APA

Style 7th Edition-Student Paper Setup Guide

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

A. MEGA Quiz (Individual and Team Category-Elementary Level)

2. The contestants shall be provided with answer sheets by the organizers.

5. The Quizmaster shall read and verify the contestants’ answers.

8. Points are assigned for each question answered correctly;

 Easy question - 1 point

 Average question - 2 points

 Clincher question - 5 points

4. CREATE, SHOW, & TELL.

Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

Standard Excellent (5) Good (3) Fair (1)

The created The created The created

The justification The justification There are several

5. ROBOTICS CREATE YOUR MOVING MODEL

Rules for ROBOTICS CREATE YOUR MOVING MODEL:

1. Each team (composed of three members) will be given 3 hours to assemble,

Address: Abelarde St., Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121

6. POSTER MAKING CONTEST

Rules for Poster Making Competition:

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

POSTER MAKING CONTEST

III. The Competition Levels

Point System and Awards

First Place - 5 Points