The Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS) has been selected as one of the three finalists for the World’s Best School Prizes for environmental action.
The World’s Best School Prizes are a project of the United Kingdom-based “BVU Ventures Ltd trading as T4 Education and were set up with the aim of showcasing excellence in schools through a prize competition format.”
MNHS (Photo from DOST)
MNHS (Photos from T4 website)
The MNHS was recognized for its project on “Revitalized Algae Microfarm Project - an ‘O-booster, C-buster’ technology boosts oxygen, reduces carbon dioxide, and absorbs air impurities in closed spaces.”
The other two schools in the top 3 are the Institución Educativa Municipal Montessori sede San Francisco (Colombia) and Al Mamoura Academy (United Arab Emirates).
The project of MNHS, located in Barangay Poblacion in Muntinlupa, is the Revitalized Algae Microfarm Project (RevAMP), which “harnesses the potential of microalgae and embraces an integrative approach to education, transforming the school landscape and spearheading tangible solutions to combat pollution and revolutionize climate action,” according to the competition website.
It added that MNHS “lacked adequate ventilation systems, where poor quality of air seeped into the classrooms passing through windows and other open spaces, hindering the conducive students' learning environment."
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Muntinlupa City government congratulated MNHS for being in the top 3 schools.