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PSHS Foundation, Inc. ANNUAL REPORT.
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P HILIPPINE S CIENCE H IGH S CHOOL F OUNDATION , I NC .
2nd Flr. PSHS Humanities Bldg., Agham Rd., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
www.pshsfi.com, 063-9240655 (telefax), 0922-8558420
VISION:
MISSION: TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
A SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL OF
GLOBAL STANDARDS THAT NURTURES THE
SCHOLARS AND MENTORS TO ACHIEVE
COUNTRY’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST TO REACH THEIR
EXCELLENCE
FULL POTENTIAL.
Volume 4, Issue No. 1
January 31, 2009
ANNUAL REPORT
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Isabelo P. Africa
First things first
Considering the troubles
the world is in, perhaps
foremost in the minds of
members is the financial
condition of the Foundation,
so let me address that
immediately.
I am happy to report that the Foundation’s finances are
in the pink of health. Admittedly, the total fund balance
as of December 31, 2008 decreased by P396k
compared to its level at the start of the year. This was
mainly due to our disbursing P681k for the repair of 2
comfort rooms in the girl’s main dorm and the
renovation of two guest rooms. Only the earnings,
accumulated over the years from the Del Rosario
Infrastructure Fund, were spent; thus, the capital fund
remains intact. Said decrease is just a case of the
timing of the disbursement and not a weakness of the
finances. As a matter of fact, the other funds grew
close to P300k during the year.
The Foundation’s financial strength is further shown by
the fact that the disbursements for the main programs
(godparent and faculty assistance) increased by 18%
and for training, seminars and competitions by more
than double, from P123k to P308k.
Despite the foregoing, it is still more prudent for the
Foundation to be conservative in its actions until the
full impact of the financial crisis is known.
Continued in p. 2
PSHS Foundation Bags a
Kyra for “ARUGA”
“ARUGA” Handog ng Sining sa Agham, the
fund raising art exhibit and mini concerts,
in 2007 featuring the watercolors of Joven
Ignacio, with Myra Picart ’08 as guest
artist, won the Best Special Event
Award in the 3rd Kyra Awards
presented by Venture for Fund Raising.
The Kyra Awards, are the first awards given
among non-profit organizations in the
Philippines to honor the best practices in
fund raising campaigns. It is intended to
acknowledge the successes of creative
resource development and to celebrate
partnerships between the profit and nonprofit sectors. The 4 categories of the
awards are The Kyra “Reconnect”
Award of Excellence in Fund Raising;
“PhilPost” Best Direct Mail Campaign
Award; The Best Special Event Award
and “Shell” Best NPO-Corporate
Partnership Campaign Award.
The Best Special Event Award recognizes
creativity in event planning and execution,
meeting of fund raising objectives and
fund raising effectiveness and return on
investment. The “ARUGA” won over the
other nominees: Asia America Initiative,
Inc.: “Play for Peace” (Battle of the Bands
Competition); My Shelter Foundation:
Millennium Schools International Design
Competition;
SOS Children’s Villages
Philippines: “20 Years of Unconditional
Love:” SOS Manila Dinner for a Cause;
and SOS Children’s Villages Philippines:
SOS Davao Pasko Fiesta 3 in 1
Celebration: “Ilaw Mo, Buhay Ko…Share
a Meal, Win a Wheel” (Tri-celebration:
Barbeque Fiesta, Light a Tree, Raffle
Draw).
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Key result area
What’s critical to the Foundation’s continued
good financial standing is its performance in fund
raising. One could not over-emphasize this fact.
Our strategy is to work for the cooperation
between the various stakeholders with the ultimate
objective of rationalizing fund raising activities.
We’ve had some successes in terms of the NG. So far,
the NG has turned over more than P300k to the
Foundation. The amount is taken up as a “safe keep”
pending formal turnover and, therefore, not
included among the revenues.
The NG has been very active in presenting their
program as well as that of the Foundation to various
groups including the League of Corporate
Foundations. This has resulted in favorable actions
from the Metrobank and a senator. These should
have made the life of everyone easy for the next few
years except that fate decided to put in additional
complications to challenge us. This will be discussed
further in the next section. What’s important is that
NG is spreading the word about our programs. This
will help a lot in future fund raising drives.
We also cooperated, albeit on a more personal
basis, with the AA in the golf tournament. What I
realize is the need for more activities to make both
sides comfortable working together.
Also important are the systems and procedures
that we are developing for the fund raising activities.
Progress in this area has been modest since our
consultant Mrs. Quebral has been busy lately. We
hope we can improve on our speed this year.
A Senator’s donation
This is an interesting puzzle the solution of which
means additional millions for the Foundation. If
anybody out there knows the solution we would
highly appreciate if you could share this with us.
Here’s the situation. The NG was able to convince
a senator (we will not mention his name in the
meantime that we are solving the case) to allocate a
good number of millions from his budget to NG’s
projects. The amount was, thus, included in the
government’s budget as approved by both the
Congress and the Senate.
The amount was included in the budget of PSHSDiliman since only government institutions are
allowed to disburse the same. And, in the absence of
more specific instructions from the senator, the
amount was allocated for operating expenses.
We have not been able to withdraw any amount
so far for the listed NG programs. Fund withdrawals
are
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harder since they are subject to a lot of restrictions and
are made even subject to availability of funds. And,
even if we could withdraw, then we have to spend the
amount since it is for operations. Thus, we could not
really grow our capital funds from this source.
The senators and congressmen are good sources of
donations if we could solve the foregoing. Help!!!
Expansion
The Foundation’s depth of involvement has been
increasing. This was the direction from last year for the
Godparent Program. To rationalize our approach a
Needs Analysis was undertaken by the committee
headed by Vince Leung. The most serious concern cited
was ‘academic overload’. Among the recommendations
approved by the Board are : a) organizing time
management or similar workshops; b) drafting a primer
for parents on “The Responsibilities of Scholars’
Parents”; and c) preparing a primer, together with the
Student Alliance, on “How to Survive Pisay”.
In addition, the Foundation has somehow become
more involved in the more personal problems of the
godchildren. Like in the case of godchild Jayson Fruto
who had problems coping with the death of both his
parents. Another godchild, whose psychological
problem was affecting his academic performance, is
now in good standing and has passed the UPCAT. In
these cases, through informal counseling and paternal
concern, Mel Gadi is in the forefront.
We have also been asked to support the scholars
who compete. We find that for our students to perform
optimally in competitions they would need to train and
be coached more. This is the practice in most schools,
so if our scholars don’t, they will be at a big
disadvantage. Our disbursements for training and
seminars have more than doubled, as earlier
mentioned, because of this. But what has been so far
done is still a long way off from what it should be. We
are severely limited by the availability of funds.
We supported more teachers in attending more
seminars and training programs this year. Further
improvements in the programs for the faculty should
be forthcoming with the NG on board. So what’s
lagging behind are the infra projects. Our dream for a
completed and, hopefully, modernized gym is still in
the far future.
Acknowledgments
Celi Nobleza has retired effective January 1, 2009.
She has served the Foundation for 23 years. Thank you,
Celi, for your invaluable contribution to the
Foundation. Good luck on your next endeavor.
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GODPARENT PROGRAM
A Godchild’s Appreciation
“I would also like to thank the parents,
alumni and volunteers who out of the
goodness of their hearts are willing to
share a part of themselves to students who
need most.”
Karmina
BECOMING A GODPARENT
Mrs. Maritz Montejo
The Godparent Program of Philippine Science High
School was first introduced to me in the latter part of
2006. Kiko, our youngest son just finished college at
Ateneo, but pursued a second degree in UP college of
engineering.
At that time, our daughters Katrina and Camille are
already helping out in the family business. We were
starting all over again after being technically
bankrupt in 2005. But God is good. He allowed us to
go bankrupt when all the children are out of college.
Karmina, leftmost, with some of our godchildren
THANK YOU!
Karmina Aquino
I honestly don’t want to write this essay. Do
you know why? It is because I am going to
write something that will say one of the most
difficult things to say on Earth—goodbye.
But I realized that I can turn this essay into
something which I would love to write or I
can say, I would oblige myself to write—a
‘thank you’ one.
And so, off Kiko went to UP. There he met new
friends including his special friend Karen Lorenzana.
His eyes were opened to the world, the real world,
wherein not everybody drives a car, but rides the
IKOT ,TOKI or walks to their classroom. His
classmates and some friends would have banana cue
or tokneneng or isaw for lunch or merienda (Kiko
loves them all with gusto}, not the usual McDonalds
and Starbucks in the nearby campus.
Anyway, he felt for his friends and I asked him if
there is someone we could help since we are already
making good in our business. There was an
outpouring of blessings at that time, so I wanted to
share them with others because, we know how it is to
have nothing, and we’ve been there too.
I look back four years ago, when it was my
first year here in Pisay. I see myself as
someone who is afraid. Knowing that I have
limitations, I was afraid that I will not be able
to succeed and achieve my goals. Knowing
that most of my other batchmates have
something which I do not have, I was afraid
that I will not be able to meet the
expectations that this institution has for me. I
was afraid that I will not be able to give my
best, to live this life given to me to the fullest.
Continued on page 4
Godparents Estela Manalo, Patricia & Christopher Cheng, Ben
Agunod, Peter Yap, Teresita Buencamino, and Maritz Montejo
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GODPARENT PROGRAM
“CSR!”
Predes Marcelo
Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco) takes
pride in being part of the Philippine Science
High School Foundation’s Godparent Program.
This is part of the company’s Corporate Social
Responsibility Program focused primarily on
education and youth development.
The
objective is to return the gratitude to our loyal
customers for making us today’s dominant
biscuit company in the Philippines. Most of
these customers are students who never cease
to include Rebisco products in their choice of
healthy snacks. The company owes a great
deal of its success to them!
As a means of giving back, Rebisco is currently
sponsoring 5 financially challenged but
intelligent and highly deserving freshmen of
Philippine Science High School.
We are
certain that these students will be the future
leaders and vital citizens of the country. As
such, it is a privilege rather than responsibility
for the company to have a little contribution in
realizing their dreams and ambitions. Like a
real godparent, the company will be very proud
to see them successful in their field of
endeavor.
To Jane, Luddhovik, Ferdinand, Nicoleson and
Kirstene:
the entire Rebisco family will
continue to cheer you on and will pray for your
success!
The godchildren perform for their godparents
A Godchild’s Appreciation, continued from p 3
But now, as I examine myself today, after four
beautiful years, I am no longer the same me—I was
transformed. I am no longer afraid but contented
and happy. Many things have happened in my life. I
faced many trials and obstacles that I fought and
won. And I know that if I were alone, things could
have happened in a different way. Maybe, I would
still be afraid of the world.
I would really like to take this opportunity to thank
the PSHS foundation, - one of the reasons why I am
what I am today. I would also like to thank the
parents, alumni and volunteers who out of the
goodness of their hearts are willing to share a part
of themselves to students who need most. Their
soft-heartedness served as an inspiration to me and
to my co-godchildren to study harder and hold on to
our dreams.
As an officer, it is my honor to serve and help this
foundation fulfill its missions. And although my time
here has already passed, I know I will always be
here because I will leave my heart here forever. I
know there will come a time that I will be able to
give back everything and even more o this
foundation that helped me in my struggles here in
Pisay and helped shape me into what I am today.
Rebisco representatives and their 5 godchildren with
Linda Cordova, PSHSFI Executive Director
Editor’s Notes. Karmina is the 1st President of the
Godchildren Organization. She always makes it to the
Director’s List and has been a recipient of the Achievement
Award.
Her godparent, Margarita Jimenez and the
Foundation are proud of all she has achieved – so far. We
know she will do good, better, as she moves on to UP .
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Activities in 2008 – in photos
Trustees, staff and former staff celebrate Dra.
Cleofe M.Bacungan’s 88th birthday!
The Officers of the Godchildren Org:
L-R: Marj, Aleysha, Karmina and Jeffrey
CISD Chief Ms. Helen Salac, Auraeus Solito ’86
and Hai Balbuena with the Kris, Liza and Celi at
the Christmas Party in Mita’s house.
R-L: SSD Chief Atty. Aurora Perez, Campus
Director Dr. Helen Caintic and Mr. Ang Wee
Hiong of the Hwa Chong Institution of
Singapore. The HCI delegation were here to
institutionalize the PSHS – HCI Exchange
Program.
.. Becoming a Godparent continued from page 3
Then Karen heard about it and the following
day, her mom Rose Lorenzana sent me a form
to fill up as a godparent for a Phil. Science
High School scholar, Soon, I found out that
my good friend and kumadre Linda Cordova
is the Executive Director of the Foundation.
The godchildren take time out to pose
Since then, it is already my second year as a
godparent and I have not regretted helping
out and being part of this worthwhile
endeavor of the parents and alumni of
Philippine Science High School.
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FACULTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
.
THE PSHSFI TEACHING CHAIR AWARD AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PSHS FACULTY
The Philippine Science High School sets a very
high standard when it comes to hiring its faculty
members. The applicants have to go through a
tedious process: application letters and resume
submitted are carefully scrutinized; a qualifying
exam is administered; demo teaching is done with
teachers as students; and, a panel of interviewers
composed of highly specialized teachers on
specific fields makes the applicants more
traumatized than encouraged to teach in this
school. After passing these steps, background
investigations on those who qualified are also
conducted.
In other words, teachers at the PSHS are no
ordinary teachers. They are supposed to be the
best and most qualified teachers to teach the highly
gifted students of PSHS. The questions are: Are
they well compensated especially when they
become permanent teachers? How does the
PSHS keep its teachers when there are many
attractive offers that are usually given to them here
and abroad? How does it augment their income
when the teaching job here requires hard work,
dedication, commitment, and more time to be able
to fulfill their responsibilities to their students?
well to be able to get outstanding, very satisfactory and
satisfactory citations at the end of the school year.
Second, the monetary reward given to the teachers on
the succeeding year helps augment the teacher’s
income.
Third, the thought that the PSHSFI cares that much
about the teachers’ welfare is sufficient enough to make
the teachers feel that their efforts, sacrifices, and
commitment to stay in the PSHS are well founded.
Teachers at the PSHS are not materialistic. They
appreciate the effort of the PSHSFI to maintain the high
standard of performance of the teachers by giving them
the challenge to be outstanding in their fields of
specialization. The monetary reward is not their priority
need: the fact that their effort to be the best in their fields
is highly appreciated matters most. The teachers who
have been benefitting from this venture of the PSHSFI
might not express their gratitude verbally or obviously,
but deep in their hearts, they appreciate very much what
they are receiving. Their gratitude is manifested by
meeting the challenge that the PSHSFI is giving them,
that of exerting extra effort to become outstanding
teachers in their fields of specialization. To the PSHSFI,
thank you so much, and MABUHAY!!!
HERMINIGILDA C. SALAC
Most of the permanent teachers who stay in PSHS
have benefitted from the so-called PSHSFI
Teaching Chair Award. First, it challenges teachers
to perform exceptionally
CISD Chief, SY 2008-2009
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