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Likhaan Board proposes the organization of its National Council and reactivation of its Operating Centers

December 9, 2008 – 4:38 pm

Likhaan Newsletter No. 51 December 2008

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Your creative mind is the heart and spirit of your life!

Build it, and you build the workings of your future.

Let it stagnate and you live in the past.

Cultivate your creative mind. Develop it. It will enrich you and bring you a life that thrives on reality, understanding and success.

Join the teachers’ and students’…

CREATIVITY NETWORK

… and we will help develop your creative mind by providing you creativity training that will encourage you to learn to think creatively.

Start using creativity in your everyday life. Build your insight and intuition – common sense, sensitivity, and ‘luck.’ Start solving problems in an unfamiliar way. Look more closely at related and ‘unrelated’ things. Observe what leads to learning. Learn to perceive patterns. And improve your inventive thinking skills.

Joining the CREATIVITY NETWORK will get you involve in The InventSchool program, the InventClubs and inventive activities, social inventions, geographic studies, information analysis, and creatological research.

For more information, email us: likhaangroup@likhaan.com, likhaangroup@yahoo.com or likhaangroup @gmail.com or call/text Mobile: +0639272957076 or Mobile +0639184956535.

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Likhaan Newsletter No. 51 December 2008

Year 23 ▪ Number 51 eMail Edition

QUEZON CITY, METRO-MANILA, PHILIPPINES December 2008

TLG opens membership to its Creativity Network to all interested individuals

Likhaan Board proposes the organization of its National Council and reactivation of its Operating Centers

The Board of Directors of Likhaan Group proposed the organization of a National Council that will take charge of the overall coordination/management and policy integration, operational streamlining, harmonization and synchronization of programs and projects, institutional planning and public affairs activities of all its member-organizations. It also opened membership to its Creativity Network to all interested individuals, including college students.

The Likhaan National Council will organize a national executive committee and the following working committees: academic committee, research committee, development committee, organization development & human resource committee, finance committee, audit committee, and alliance network committee.

The national executive committee will be composed of all presidents and chief executive officers or managing directors and selected senior members of TLG organic and affiliated organizations, and chairpersons of the National Council working committees.

The national council working committees will have at least three members per committee including the committee chair. The major functions of the working committees are as follows:

Academic committee – review, evaluate and improve educational programs and training courses of the Likhaan Institute, The InventSchool™ and TLG organic/affiliated organizations.

Research committee – review, evaluate and improve educational research, social research, social inventions, invention development, creatological research, and scientific-technological R&D projects.

Development committee – review, evaluate and improve socio-economic development, community development and other related development programs and projects.

Organization development & human resource committee – review, evaluate and improve membership education and institutional planning for TLG and its organic and affiliated organizations.

Finance committee – review, evaluate and improve ways and means, fund raising campaigns, and other fund generation projects.

Audit committee – auditing of institutional funds, fund campaign operations, funded project and endowment fund.

Alliance network committee – Likhaan branches and alliance network development, and organizational affiliates.

The TLG Board also proposed the systematic reactivation and strengthening of its four (4) operating centers: 1) Development Planning & Research Centre (DPRC), 2) Likhaan Resource Information Centre (LRIC), 3) Centre for International Studies & Understanding (CISU), particularly The European Centre (TEC) and The NordiCentre (TNC), and 4) Special Projects & Development Concerns (SPDC).

THE CREATIVITY NETWORK. The membership to Likhaan’s Creativity Network is now open to all individuals, including college students. The Creativity Network (TCN) is a loose organization of volunteers helping The Likhaan Group in the implementation of its programs, projects and activities. Its members are assisted in developing their creative abilities by providing them training that encourages them to learn to think creatively, build their insight and intuition, and improve their inventive thinking skills.

Interested individuals are requested to submit their brief biodata via postal mail or email to likhaangroup@likhaan.com, likhaangroup@yahoo.com or likhaangroup@gmail.com attention: The Creativity Network, or call/text Mobile numbers: +0639272957076 or +0639184956535.

TIMELINE OF THE INVENTSCHOOL™ INTERNATIONAL:

Part 1 – 1970-1987

Founded: 7 July 1973 ▪ Quezon City, Metro-Manila ▪ SEC Reg. No. 155808, Issued: 29 September 1988

Below is a chronological look at The InventSchool’s growth over the past 35 years.

Prelude to The InventSchool™

Before The InventSchool™ was established, there was a creativeness and inventiveness development program, which started “creative thinking” seminars for aspiring young inventors. The founders of The InventSchoolä thought that there should be a training program for identifying and developing new breed of Filipino inventors. Here’s how it all began:

1970 – May 11, the Philippine Inventors Commission (PIC) and Filipino Inventors Society (FIS) agreed to implement a creativity training program for inventors and young inventive talents, and organize “creative societies” (student inventors’ associations). June 24, PIC-FIS launched the creativeness and inventiveness development program to promote technological creativity among students, teachers and professionals.

1971 – May 2, the first seminar on “creative thinking” under the PIC creativeness program was held at St. Louis University in Baguio City participated by teachers attending the summer training in science teaching sponsored by the National Science Development Board (NSDB), now Department of Science & Technology (DOST).

1972 – Creativeness and inventiveness development program continued. First working paper on “creatology” entitled “Towards a Positive Understanding of Creativity—Creatology, The Science of Creativity” co-authored by Rafael Nelson M. Aboganda and Ricardo S. Cortez was published by the Publication Staff, Creativeness Development Division, Philippine Inventors Commission (PIC) on October 24. [“Creatology” was derived from Latin creat- the past participle stem of creare. “to bring forth, produce,” and Gr. creatus, “creative” + Latin logus, “study” and Gr. logos, “reason, study”.]

The Early Years

In the early years, The InventSchool™ upholds the idea that “creativity and inventiveness” can be developed through proper training and actual experience. Here are the highlights of our early years:

1973 – February, an “Institute for Creative Studies and Technological Innovations,” a proposed school for young inventors, was conceptualized. May, Imbensyon Pilipino (IP) was organized on 15 June. July 7, IP launched The InventSchool™ (Philippines) as its creativity training center. On August 5, 12, 19 & 26, first orientation seminar entitled “Creative Dynamics” was held in Quezon City.

1974 – “Special Report on Creatology” was submitted in January to Gen. Florencio Medina, then Secretary of Science & Technology per NSDB memorandum. [Gen. Medina was all praises about the report. He said, “This was the best thing that ever happened to PIC.”] Seminars on “creative thinking and problem-solving” under the PIC creativeness program were conducted in major cities in the Philippines. Creatology was introduced in the seminars utilizing fundamental observations from initial ‘creatological’ studies.

1975 – Imbensyon Pilipino was transformed into the Creativity Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (CRADFI) and carried out the seminars on creativity and invention development.

1976 – PIC and CRADFI, individually and/or jointly, conducted seminars on creativity, creative thinking and invention development.

1977 – PIC with CRADFI continued undertaking seminars on creativity and invention development. By mid-year, however, PIC concluded its creativity training program.

1978 – May, a new foundation named “Likhaan Institute for Technological Innovations” was proposed by staff-members of the Community Resource Management & Development Department (CRMDD) of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). June 28, Likhaan Institute was organized in a meeting held at the Philippine Columbian on Taft Ave., Manila. The organization was however renamed Technology for Human Development Foundation, Inc. (THDF). PIC and THDF jointly conducted a special creativity training course for the agricultural officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Leyte Province. From then on THDF continued the creativity training activities.

1979 – January 16, THDF was incorporated at SEC with Reg. No. 83952. With some travel funds provided by PIC, Techud (new acronym of THDF) continued undertaking seminars on creativity and invention development, particularly for teachers and students of the University of the Philippines College Baguio in Baguio City and other schools in Benguet Province. October 3, Techud submitted to PIC a proposal to reactivate the creativeness and inventiveness project; unfortunately, no action was taken.

1980 – May, another letter-proposal on creativeness development was presented to PIC; again, no action was taken. October 3, Techud again proposed the revival of the creativeness and inventiveness program to PIC to be called “The InventSchoolä Program.” November 30, Likhaan Institute was organized as a training unit of Techud primarily to continue The InventSchool™. Research studies on Creatology as a new science of creativity set in motion.

1981 – January 6, Techud-Likhaan submitted an updated proposal to revive the creativeness program, which provided details about its operations and training courses. January 15, Techud-Likhaan and the Philippine Inventions Development Institute (PIDI), formerly PIC, agreed to revive the creativity training program. Subsequently, a memorandum of agreement between PIDI and Techud-Likhaan was signed on February 4, formally reviving the creativeness program based on The InventSchool™ Concept. March 16, a transitory advisory board of the Philippine InventSchool™ Program was constituted with representatives from PIDI, Techud-Likhaan, Filipino Inventors Society (FIS), Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), National Science Development Board (NSDB), and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). April 21-22, the new The InventSchool™ Concept and Program Framework was presented in a workshop sponsored by PIDI, during the celebration of 1981 Inventors’ Week at Philtrade Audio-Visual Hall. April 27-29, a trainer’s course for PIDI training staff was conducted by Likhaan at PIDI conference room in Bicutan, Taguig and the University of Life (UL) in Pasig. June to October, PIDI staff—as part of their training—prepared course designs and instructional materials under the direction and guidance of Likhaan. October 12, Likhaan Institute Foundation, Inc. (LIFI) was formally organized as a separate foundation and incorporated on October 18 at the SEC with Reg. No. 0101452. December 9-11, PIDI-Likhaan started the “Seminar-Workshop on Creativity & Invention Development (SWCID)” for students, and December 12-13, the SWCID for faculty members―both held at NSDB’s J. Faustino Garcia Hall, Taft Ave., Manila.

1982 – The SWCID training courses for faculty and students (renamed Technological Creativity & Invention Development, TCID for short) were conducted on January 8-10 for students and January 16-17 for faculty. Subsequently, from January 22 until February 20 seminar-workshops were continued in different schools in Metro-Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. During the February 1982 Inventors’ Week, the 1st National Conference on Technological Creativity & Invention Development featuring the 1st National Congress of InventClubs was held. February 25, the InventOrganization of the Philippines (IOP) was organized. TCID textbook prepared. December, PIDI Commissioner Fidelino Adriano visited the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva Switzerland and submitted a proposal prepared by LIFI for the full implementation of The InventSchool™ Program. WIPO suggested transforming The InventSchool™ into a regional training program “in substance and orientation” so that it can avail of financial assistance from the UN system. Thus, The Asia-Pacific InventSchool (TAPI) was conceived.

1983 – February 22, The Asia-Pacific InventSchool™ (TAPI) was launched through an audio-visual presentation during the celebration of the 17th National Inventors Week, dubbed as Philippine Inventions Expo ’83, held on February 20-26. The 2nd National Conference on Technological Creativity & Invention Development highlighted by the 2nd National Congress of IOP (InventClubs) was held on February 21-23. Likhaan Institute designed The InventSchool™ Training and Development Systems: Organizational structures, operational system, education and training systems for PIDI. The IDEA BANK for Technological Inventions was set-up by LIFI for The InventSchool™. August, at the instance of PIDI, the Philippine Invention Development Foundation, Inc. (PIDFI) was established and took over LIFI’s role in the InventSchool™. Likhaan concentrated on developing course manuals and training guides for the InventSchool™ as well as preparing for the upcoming implementation of TAPI, which was conceived as part of the international InventSchoolä system.

1984 – The 3rd National Conference on Technological Creativity & Invention Development was held on February 21-22, 1984 during the 18th Inventors’ Week. February 22, IOP was renamed InventClub™ Federation of the Philippines (ICF). TCID training courses continued to be conducted in different schools, colleges and universities throughout the country. Mid-1984, PIDI started offering basic and primary TCID courses to business and industry sector beginning initially with Budget/Finance Secretary Salvador M. Enriquez, Jr., Dr. Serafin D. Talisayon and R.N.M. Aboganda as principal lecturers. LIFI continued the preparation of training methodologies, techniques and learning strategies. Likhaan also started putting into concrete terms the establishment of The InventSchool™ International for developing countries. [Note: Techud was inactive from 1984-mid-1987. LIFI took over most of its activities.]

1985 – January, LIFI formulated the general institutional scheme of The InventSchool™ International. Meanwhile, PIDI published an InventSchool™ textbook on TCID combining basic and primary courses edited by Dr. Serafin D. Talisayon and Zinnia P. Teruel. Majority of the materials in the textbook came from LIFI written by R.N.M. Aboganda. The textbook was later used in the Regional Workshop on Invention Development and Innovation held on November 25 to December 6 in Manila under the sponsorship of PIDI-NSTA and PIDFI, with financial assistance from WIPO-UNDP.

1986 – Prepared lecture-workshop guide on TCID Intermediate course. August 18-20, the first and only TCID Intermediate course of The InventSchoolä was conducted at the training school of Telestar Industries in Davao City by R.N.M. Aboganda.

1987 – January 30, PIDI abolished. TCID training, however, continued up to middle of the year. Likhaan Institute took over The InventSchoolä during the second semester. ICF was divided into two associations, the InventClub™ Federation (ICF) composed of student InventClubs™, and the InventSchool™ Faculty Organization (ISFO) composed of faculty members involved in the TISI program, both maintain their original founding dates. Scientific & Technological Creativity (SciTeC)™ course replaced TCID training courses.

Training courses in The InventSchool™ comprehensive program

REGULAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

TECHNOLOGICAL INVENTIONS DIVISION (TID) Course Program

Scientific and Technological Creativity (SciTeC™) Courses

CORE COURSES – Regular SciTec™ Courses

▪ SciTec 1 (Basic) - Introduction to Creativity and Thinking (ICT)

▪ SciTec 2 (Primary) - Idea Generation and Creative Development (IGCD)

▪ SciTec 3 (Intermediate) - Creative Research and Invention Development (CRID)

▪ SciTec 4 (Advanced) - Inventerprise Development & Venture Management (IDVM)

SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES

▪ SciTec 5 – Continuing SciTec™ Courses

SciTec 5.1 (Pro-TI) - Protecting the Technical Invention

SciTec 5.2 (CrDS) - Creative Design Science

SciTec 5.3 (CrE) - Creative Engineering

SciTec 5.4 (ErHE) - Ergonomics/Human Engineering

SciTec 5.5 (InProDes) - Industrial/Product Design

SciTec 5.6 (EMCr) - Entrepreneurial and Managerial Creativity

SciTec 5.7 (InDev) - Inventerprise Development

SciTec 5.8 (TIIP) - The Techno-Industrial Innovation Process

COMPLEMENTARY COURSES

▪ SciTec 6 – Special SciTec™ Courses

SciTec 6.1 (STCI) - Scientific & Technological Creativity for Inventors

SciTec 6.2 (TIH) - Technological Inventions in History

SciTec 6.3 (ILN) - Inventions and the Laws of Nature

SciTec 6.4 (CTI) - Competitive Technology Intelligence

SciTec 6.5 (CHB) - Creativity and the Human Brain

SciTec 6.6 (CMCT) - Creativity, Memory and Critical Thinking

SciTec 6.7 (S-TI) - Salunggalian (The study of conflicts and contradictions in science, technology and inventions)

SciTec 6.8 (Cr-TI) - Creatology: The New Science of Creativity (Technical Inventions)

SOCIAL INVENTIONS DIVISION (SID) Course Program

Creativity in Social Invention and Community Innovation (SinCom™) Courses

CORE COURSES – Regular SinCom™ Courses

▪ SinCom 1 (Basic) - Introduction to Creativity and Thinking (ICT)

▪ SinCom 2 (Primary) - Idea Generation and Creative Development (IGCD)

▪ SinCom 3 (Intermediate) - Social Innovation Research and Development (SIRD)

▪ SinCom 4 (Advanced) - Social Entrepreneurship & Community Development (SECD)

SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES

▪ SinCom 5 – Continuing SinCom™ Courses

SinCom 5.1 (Pro-SI) - Protecting the Social Invention

SinCom 5.2 (CRSE) - Community Research and Social Engineering

SinCom 5.3 (CSSD) - Creative Social Systems Design

SinCom 5.4 (CoDS) - Community Design Science

SinCom 5.5 (CCDP) - Creativity in Community Development Planning

SinCom 5.6 (EEMC) - Economic Enterprise and Managerial Creativity

SinCom 5.7 (SIP) - The Social Innovation Process

COMPLEMENTARY COURSES

▪ SinCom 6 – Special SinCom™ Courses

SinCom 6.1 (CTSP) - Creativity and Thinking Skills for Social Productivity

SinCom 6.2 (SIH) - Social Inventions in History

SinCom 6.3 (SDLN) - Social Development and the Laws of Nature

SinCom 6.4 (CBEI) - Competitive Business and Economic Intelligence

SinCom 6.5 (CHB) - Creativity and the Human Brain

SinCom 6.6 (CMCT) - Creativity, Memory and Critical Thinking

SinCom 6.7 (S-SI) - Salunggalian (The study of conflicts and contradictions in social science, social inventions, and society)

SinCom 6.8 (Cr-SI) - Creatology: The New Science of Creativity (Social Inventions)

INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & TRAINING COURSES

TECHNOLOGICAL INVENTIONS DIVISION (TID) Course Program

▪ Entrepreneurial Creativity and Venture Management (EnCVM) Courses

a. EnCVM-1 (Basic) - Entrepreneurial Creativity & Venture Management (Basic)

b. EnCVM-2 (Advanced) - Entrepreneurial Creativity & Venture Management (Advanced)

▪ New Products and Innovation Management (NuPIM) Courses

a. NuPIM-1 (Basic) - New Products and Innovation Management (Basic)

b. NuPIM-2 (Advanced) - New Products and Innovation Management (Advanced)

SOCIAL INVENTIONS DIVISION (SID) Course Program

▪ Social Invention Workshops (SIW)

a. SIW-1 (Basic) - Social Invention Workshop (Basic)

b. SIW-2 (Advanced) - Social Invention Workshop (Advanced)

▪ Social Entrepreneurship and Community Management (SECM) Courses

a. SECM-1 (Basic) - Social Entrepreneurship and Community Management (Basic)

b. SECM-2 (Advanced) - Social Entrepreneurship and Community Management (Advanced)

LATERAL TRAINING COURSES

INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR-WORKSHOPS & SUMMER INSTITUTE [Lateral Entry Courses to The InventSchool™]

▪ TISem - Technological Invention Seminar

▪ SISem - Social Invention Seminar

▪ TeSIS - Technological & Social Invention Seminar

▪ OSW - Orientation Seminar-Workshop on Thinking, Creativity and Creative Teaching / Learning

▪ SumIns - Summer Institute on Education for Scientific-Technological Creativity & Social Invention

SPECIAL TRAINING COURSES

TEACHERS’ FORUM & SEMINAR-WORKSHOPS [Special Entry Courses to The InventSchool™]

▪ T-ForCE - Teachers’ Forum on Creativity in Education

▪ SPEd - Seminar on Shifting Patterns of Education

▪ CTII - Creative Teaching and Instructional Innovations

▪ CEIL - Workshop on Creative Education and Innovative Learning

▪ SCIS - Stimulating Creativity and Inventiveness of Students

ANNUAL PROGRAMS

ANNUAL INSTITUTE, WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE & CONVENTION/EXPOSITION [Annual programs of The InventSchool™]

▪ AC-TSI - Annual Conference on Technological & Social Inventions

▪ AW-CSTSI - Annual Workshop on Creativity in Science, Technology and Social Inventions

▪ AI-EP - Annual Institute on Educational Programs for Scientific-Technological Creativity & Social Invention

▪ IS-ACIE - The InventSchool™ Annual Convention & Invention Exposition

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NEWSROUNDUP

2008 Inventors Week Winners

The Awarding Ceremonies of the 2008 National Invention Contest (NIC) of the National Inventors’ Week (NIW) was successfully held last 21 November 2008 at the Philippine Trade Training Center. Out of the 97 finalists for the different categories, the following emerged as winners:

TUKLAS AWARD (Outstanding Invention)

First Prize

Patent No.: 1-2004-000328

Title: Anacardium occidentale Linn. (Cashew Nut Extract) and Gliciridia sepium (Kakauati) for the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) or Skin Cancer

Inventor: Rolando C. dela Cruz, Lydia B. dela Cruz, Richard B. dela Cruz, Leonor B. dela Cruz, Rommel B. dela Cruz, Lorena B. dela Cruz, Lelalee B. dela Cruz, Second Prize,

Second Prize

Patent No.: 1-2005-000623

Title: Rapid Rice Beer (Beer from Rice Syrup)

Inventor: Dr. Virgilio L. Malang and Yasmin E. Espiritu

Third Prize

Patent No.: 1-2004-000300

Title: Multi-Purpose Handicapped Wheelchair

Inventor: Antonio F. Mateo

OUTSTANDING UTILITY MODEL

First Prize

Patent No.: 2-2006-000101

Title: Plastic and Metal Separator System for Biodegradable Waste

Maker: Dominador D. Rosales, Jr.

Second Prize

Patent No.: 2-2006-000485

Title: Modified Plastic Block From Polystyrene and Low Density Polystyrene (Styropor & Sando Bag Recycling)

Maker: Manuel M. Navarro, Nelson Develos, Elinor Bedia, Araceli Monsada, Perfecto Braganza, Jr., Ruben Loberiano, Redondo Magdaleno, Efren De Chavez

Third Prize

Patent No.: 2-2001-000460

Title: PovWonderful (Povidone-Iodine Effervescing Foaming Vaginal Insert)

Maker: Yasmin E. Espiritu

OUTSTANDING INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

First Prize

ID Reg. No.:3-2006-000908

Title: A Gas Burner (Aluminum) - GS3

Designer: Meland G. Dilodilo

Second Prize

ID Reg. No.: 3-2007-000135

Title: WeldE-Zmask (Welding Mask with Offset Lenses and Breathing Port)

Designer: Dr. Virgilio L. Malang, Yasmin E. Espiritu

Third Prize

ID Reg. No.: 3-2007-000251

Title: Pinoy Tagay Mug (Three-handled communal drinking cup)

Designer: Dr. Virgilio L. Malang

Yasmin E. Espiritu

LIKHA AWARD (Outstanding Creative Research)

First Prize

Title: Method of Converting Landfilled Plastic Waste into Fuel (Gasoline, Diesel, Gas)

Researcher/s: Jayme M. Navarro

Second Prize

Title: Calamansi Dietary Fiber Powder

Researcher/s: Annabelle V. Briones, Wilhelmina O. Ambal, Bella R. Redublo, Cesar R. Cortez, Norvina S. Deocampo, Merle A. Villanueva

Third Prize

Title: Aerial Reconnaissance Drone

Researcher/s: Michael S. Poblete, Ivan de Vera, Charles S. Rico, Leonard Canoza

SIBOL AWARD (College Level)

First Prize

Title: The Potential of Potato Starch Extract as an Alternative Serum Separator Gel and its Effects in Glucose Testing

Researcher/s: Donna Dane G. Aldana

School: Saint Louis University

Second prize

Title: The Feasibility of Using Tapioca (Cassava) Starch in Making Bioplastic Packaging Material for Seedlings

Researcher/s: Hilda Albis, Germine Christa Amansec, Jennifer Amoyan, Anna Margarita Bascon, Crezyl Berbedel, Arsenio Boado Jr., Sydney James Bukas, Regie Lynne Camizola, Christine Joy Caranto, Angelyn Concepcion, John Paul dela Cruz

School: Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Third Prize

Title: In Vitro and In Vivo Biosorption of Heavy Metals Using Phytomass of Selected Brown Algal Species in Ilocos Norte

Researcher/s: Janill I. Magano

School: Mariano Marcos State University

SIBOL AWARD (High School Level)

First Prize

Title: Novelty Items (Leather Products) from the Skin of Abalistes stellaris and Pinjalo lewisi

Researcher/s: Mariecar L. Romero, Chen V. Ramos, Joemar G. Salmorin

School: Navotas National High School

Second prize

Title: Utilization of Chicken Feathers as Fiberglass Creation

Researcher/s: Jeffrey Celso Mari M. Rafael

School: The Quantum Academy, Inc.

Third Prize

Title: iText Mo Switch: Innovative Text Message Operated Switch

Researcher/s: Eddie Francis Cesar B. Plaza, Gilbert G. Ocampo

School: Philippine Science High School-Eastern Visayas

WIPO GOLD MEDAL / CERTIFICATE AWARDEE

TUKLAS AWARD (Outstanding Invention)

Patent No.: 1-2004-000328

Title: Anacardium occidentale Linn. (Cashew Nut Extract) and Gliciridia sepium (Kakauati) for the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) or Skin Cancer

Inventor: Rolando C. dela Cruz, Lydia B. dela Cruz, Richard B. dela Cruz, Leonor B. dela Cruz, Rommel B. dela Cruz, Lorena B. dela Cruz, Lelalee B. dela Cruz

WIPO CERTIFICATES

SIBOL AWARD (College Level)

Title: The Potential of Potato Starch Extract as an Alternative Serum Separator Gel and its Effects in Glucose Testing

Researcher/s: Donna Dane G. Aldana

School: Saint Louis University

SIBOL AWARD (High School Level)

Title: Novelty Items (Leather Products) from the Skin of Abalistes stellaris and Pinjalo lewisi

Researcher/s: Mariecar L. Romero, Chen V. Ramos, Joemar G. Salmorin

School: Navotas National High School

[Source: TAPI Newsflash – www.tapi.dost.gov.ph]