Scholars from 16 campuses showcased their talents in singing, dancing, and songwriting, producing original music videos at the "Indak Agham, Himig Kaunlaran" music video competition organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHSS).
DOST-PSHSS Executive Director Lilia Habacon explained that the competition is one of DOST’s ways to promote and showcase the significance of STI to the public.
“Sa simple jingle, gusto naming ipakita ‘yung kahalagahan ng science, technology, and innovation (Through a simple jingle, we aim to showcase the significance of science, technology, and innovation),” Habacon said in a forum at the National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) last month in Pasay City.
The Pisay scholars showcased not only their creative minds but also their talents in performing as they composed and produced music videos promoting STI.
Among the 16 campuses that joined the competition, PSHSS-Southern Mindanao Campus (SMC) was hailed as the overall champion with their song, titled "Syensya at Teknolohiya," which aims to "uplift the minds of Filipinos, especially the younger generation, on the benefits of understanding, adapting, and utilizing the products of STI, as well as encouraging the younger generation to broaden their perspectives on the said field."
PSHSS-Caraga Region Campus (CRC) secured second place with their song "Unbreakable," while PSHSS-Zamboanga Peninsula Region Campus (ZPRC) was in third place with their song "Diwa ng Agham."
"Sa Paglipad ng Bagong Pilipinas" by PSHS-Main Campus (MC) earned fourth place, and PSHS-CALABARZON Region Campus (CRC) with their song "Pinas-Sulong: Himig at Indak ng Agham" received the People's Choice Award and Secretary's Award.
The five awardees were able to perform their music videos live at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) stage in October.
“Sa kompetisyon na ito, ipinapakita namin ‘yung ibang klase ng kakayahan at talento ng Pisay kasi mahirap naman na puro academics (This competition showcases the unique abilities and talents of the Pisay scholars since focusing solely on academics results in difficulties)", Habacon said as she congratulated everyone for showcasing their talents in the competition.
"It’s a big break for them, para bang kinikilala nila ang sarili nila kung saan inaappreciate nila at ineexpress nila ang kanilang kaalaman sa technology and innovation in a different format. (It's a big break for them to know themselves through appreciating and expressing their knowledge of science, technology, and innovation in a different format)," she added.
Habacon urged scholars to excel in both academics and extracurricular activities by emphasizing the importance of "developing a well-rounded person who is not only good in terms of having knowledge of science, technology, and innovation but also good at empathizing with other skills."