By Mary May A. Abellon
DIPOLOG CITY – Student-researchers from the Zamboanga del Norte National High School (ZNNHS)
here won 3rd place in the 2013
Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) for
the Sibol High School category held recently at the Gaisano Mall, Pagadian
City.
The
research team, which was composed of fourth year high school students enrolled
in the Department of Science and Technology-Engineering and Science Educational
Program (DOST-ESEP) program, embarked on a research titled “Quality Plywood
from Nipa (Nypa Fruticans) stalks with Noel G. Solis as research adviser.
The team,
which is composed of Joshua Gemperoso, Jessa Christine Abellon and Kate Anne
Ramos, brought home a cash prize of P5,000.
The board of judges composed of Mr.
Alvin Ang, Engr. Rolando Andaya and Mr. Ramon L. Rivera got impressed with
their quality, sturdy but cheap plywood, which is made of Nipa, a palm that
grows in wetlands and mangroves.
The other
two research teams that qualified for the said competition were Steffanie
Campondag, Chris Jera, Lara and Jaze Ontolan with their titled “Lethal Effect of Caffeine Against
Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea Cannaniculata), and the “Baby Wipes Mosquito
Repellent” by Damsel Bangcal, Michelle Duller and Mariale Mich Solatorio.
Noel Beira with his invention of
“Palwood” emerged as winner for the utility model category and his “Pallwood
Poles” for the Likha category.
On the other hand, Emma Diamante’s
“Chicken Feeder Gadget” ranked second in the Likha award.