Three-year study shows hope for Pinoy STEM students

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

In cooperation with The University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication Foundation, Inc. (UPCMCFI), the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) recently released the preliminary findings of an ongoing comprehensive three-year study on the attitudes of K-12 students towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects in school.

These early results, published in a report entitled, “Appreciating Science:
A Project on Perception of Science Among Filipino K3 to K6 Students in the Philippines (Year 1)” were presented at a roundtable discussion held online on August 26, 2021.

A survey of over 1,000 grade school students across the country in K3 to K6 levels found that the children had “a neutral to positive attitude, awareness, and knowledge” of science despite the subject’s perceived difficulty. “There was no negative response attributed to statements related to science,” the researchers added.

However, focused group discussions (FGDs) found that students possessed only a shallow understanding of science. “While most of them recalled terms that were taught inside the classroom, they did not know how to characterize, explain, and even relate these with one another. They have difficulty in absorbing science concepts and thinking about them in creative and innovative ways,” they noted.

The researchers found that the students preferred a more learner-centered approach to teaching science, in which they are encouraged to ask questions and to seek answers for themselves. They capped their preliminary report by underscoring the need for a more interactive approach to teaching STEM, facilitated by competent and knowledgeable teachers; parental support; and real-world examples. “Both survey and FGD results confirm that motivation and inclination of the students to pursue Science is not limited to the classroom,” the researchers pointed out.

“The DOST is always trying to find avenues for this kind of collaborative research that will help us make science work for the people. We are particularly concerned about recent reports that Filipinos are not doing well in STEM, aggravated by the pandemic,” DOST Sec. Fortunato De La Peña said. “We hope that this helps strengthen our approach in building a science culture where learning is prioritized and interest in science is maintained.”

The entire study is expected to be completed in 2022. Meanwhile, the full 2021 preliminary report shall be available soon in both UPCMCFI and DOST-SEI’s websites.

Duterte downplays the deaths of more than 30,000 of Filipinos

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

"The Philippines' COVID-19 death toll is lower compared to other countries, says President Rodrigo Duterte a day after the Philippines recorded 22,366 new cases, the highest since the pandemic began in March last year."

After the country recorded a new all-time high of new cases, President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines' COVID-19 death toll is lower than other countries' fatalities — a remark that drew flak.

Each time he opens his mouth, he proves to the world that he has the LOW INTELLECT of someone who needs 7 years to pass 4 years of high school.

He cannot even speak a proper sentence. Wth. Those were lives lost, not just numbers.

Also, paano sagutin kung walang walang maisip na tamang sagot? Eto strategy ni Duterte:

1) i-bash ang kritiko

2) sisihin ang nakaraang administrasyon

3) murahin ang sitwasyon

4) ikumpera ang sitwasyon sa mas malalang bansa.

Anything to deflect the blame from his ineffectiveness. His ego and pride always comes first. No sense of accountability at all. Change scamming.

For this old, useless, and incompetent man, our lives are just numbers.

Say that in front of the families whose loved ones they lost to COVID.

Did this dude even check the current data? Sa buong Asia Pacific tayo may pinaka madaming deaths and soon baka maging epicenter pa tayo. Tanginang presidente toh, ni hindi aware sa mga current na datos.

Is he even aware that the whole world has reopened schools and we are one of the five last countries to do so. Huli na naman tayo! Number one lang sa corruption.

America? Yung bansang may apat na time zone sa laki ikukumpara sa Pinas. Hahaha!

Huwag  magkalat ng Fake News!

Europe is not suffering. Ok na ok ang pamumuhay nila sa Europe. Walang lockdown at ECQ at kung ano ano pati face shields.  Saan ba niya nakuha yang ganyang Report? 

North and South America, Europe are continents. Hindi po continent ang Pilipinas. Malamang mas madami po ang total deaths on those continents compare sa Pilipinas. 

Ganyan talaga mangatwiran ang mga inutil. Maghahanap ng pagkukumparahan para hindi magmukhang malala.

Focus on our own country. Anu yam statement na pampalubag loob? 

So dapat ba ay magpasalamat pa kami kasi "konti" lang ang namatay?

One death is too many especially if it is because of your incompetence… You better step down immediately.. Don't wait for the election, you'll never win unless you cheat or manipulate a failed election.

People here are indignant because the president has just downplayed the deaths of more than 30,000 of  Filipinos. That is why there is a deluge of negative reactions. Do not justify the president's incompetence by pointing out that other countries are faring much worse.

The Western countries have nearly moved on from this pandemic while PH is still going on a never ending lockdowns and living like a hermit with the border always closed. The UK is 100% open and the people there live free with no fear of the virus anymore.

Quit blaming Filipinos for this virus. It’s the only country in the world that requires face shields. Enough of this NONSENSE! How many more years of this nonsense that DOES NOT WORK??? All you can do is blame THE PEOPLE?  Do you think people want to be living in lockdown, losing their jobs, the economy destroyed, losing their freedoms, wearing face shields and then after almost 2 years it accomplishes nothing but a waste of time and money? The virus will never be eradicated! Time to move on with life and stop all these STUPID PROTOCOLS.

And still the fact remains that there are billions of anomalous spending under this government’s watch. 

Ghost hardwares? Napkins for OWWA? Philhealth’s unpaid hospital debts, choosing the controversial Pharmally (a new company who grabbed billions worth of government projects, and edged out its competitors who have track records and years of experience in government dealings!) and the list goes on. Yet we're okay with all these? LOL!

Please check COA’s reports and be ASTOUNDED. 

They say the people who turn a blind eye against abuse, are WORSE than the abuser!

Kung may kamag anak o kakilala kang namatay dahil sa Covid tapos DDS ka pa rin. Ewan ko na lang talaga.

Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation is obviously a dummy company

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

Records show how Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation is a dummy company, a 7-month corporation with only P599k total asset in the end of 2019, is able to bag first government deal on April 14, 2020 for P54M, on its way to a total P8.7B gig. It edges out by a mile those with long history of government procurement. 

A staggering 8.9 billion? This dwarfs all the other cases of corruption.

Let's use their favorite line:

"only in the time of Duterte" 

Mass scale government corruption on the go. Tsk tsk tsk. Only in this present administration.

This Company is obviously a dummy and was created for the purpose of taking advantage on Government Procurement. Well, even if a legitimate supplier wins as the LCRB, the prices of the items are still overpriced because they will be obliged to give kickbacks. This isn't new!!

This is the very reason that this country is bound to fail because of corruption.

Whoever approved these transactions without doing their due diligence have blood on their hands. 

They simply say they were negligent. Ganun na lang ba? Walang retribution? and that is why our public healthcare system is failing because these guys and their cohorts do this with impunity. I don't know how they sleep at night. Nakakapag ngitngit, nakakaiyak!

The biggest crime that can be committed against humanity, is to steal the money that is intended to save lives.

Malinaw pa sa sikat ng araw may kumita dito. Bilyon piso pondo ng bayan bibigay mo sa kumpanya wala pang isang milyon kapital.

Taray talaga ng mga friends ni Tatay! Instant Billionaires! Kamusta kaya yong mga kaDDS natin? Sana po nakikinabang kayo kahit papaano para naman hindi masayang kashongahan niyo. 

Parang wala nang ibang Panginoon kundi kasakiman sa pera at kapangyarihan ang mga taong gumagawa ng katiwalian at pagnanakaw ng pera ng taong-bayan kahit sa gitna ng pandemya. Nakakalungkot.

There should be a Vendor Qualification system to pre-qualify Suppliers/Vendors and a Bidding system and policy in place. Kung dumaan ito sa tamang process if audited, doon malalaman. 

Under R.A 9184 for open public bidding, bidder must have atleast 50% of ABC of the project but since those goods is for emergency use, they use Negotiated Procurement which is allowed by law through R.A. 9184 The revise IRR of 2016. When negotiated is implemented they also use progress billing therefore only those delivered is subject for collection billing. Read the 9184 instead. There are some exception for procurement as long as the supplier/bidder complied to the Implementing rules and regulation. In the procurement of goods wherein the prospective bidder opts to submit a committed Line of Credit in lieu of its Net Financial Contracting Capacity. 

What is in question is why is Pharmally selected when there are others more qualified?

Also, Pharmally at that time, does not have yet secured its License To Operate.

Even if this was done via emergency procurement, the supplier is still required to be legally, technically, and financially capable. Do you really think an entity with that financials can secure a line of credit from any bank? Are you really not smelling the stench? 

This is not just a whiff of corruption this is definitely blatant corruption under this current administration.

This administration is taking advantage of taxpayers money by awarding contracts to their allies, friends, or relatives even though the names of Companies or Corporations are fictitious.

Is this the reason why they didn't impose travel ban as early as possible because it's all according to the plan to make money during a pandemic?

Sana mapanagot ang dapat managot. 

Hindi dapat kastiguhin ang mga tauhan ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno na nagi-imbestiga sa mga maanumalyang transaksyon ng mga naka pwesto sa gobyerno.

Bagkus dapat silang puriin, protektahan at tulungan, kahit pa may magbanta sa kanilang buhay, ma ibunyag lang ang mga tiwaling tao sa gobyerno.

Nakasilip ng opening ang mga gahaman. Abala ang tao sa pandemya, sa pagkawala ng hanap buhay, sa dami ng namamatay sa covid saka naman sila nanamantala! So ano mga netizen?? NGANGA na lang? Pabayaan na lang natin na ang mga troll ang maghari dito sa SocMed??

Surprisingly not surprising at all, lalo if Duque's family owned corporation is behind this sh*t.

DU30: No more faceshield except for hospitals (day 1)

DU30: Wear faceshield pa din.

(day 2)

Reason: Mapapahamak ang puhunan sa faceshield.

One of the reason why Duterte does not find fault from Duque. Mind you, it was well planned. DOH does not hold and disburse their budget by the DBM but DOH is the one who propose the budget and recommends retailers. A very devious plan.

RANDOM FACTS:

1. Fact: Surefire way to get rich: create a need then fill it. Even better, impose the need.

2. Fact: Cost per face shield prior to August 2021: P28. Cost per face shield starting August, after the Philippine government made its use compulsory: P120+. More than x4, quadruple.

3. Fact: The Philippines is the only country in the world that requires the use of face shields as Covid protection. Bakit?

4. Fact: DoH transferred, without documentation, P45 Billion of its 2020 budget to DBM for the purchase of PPEs.

5. Fact: BILLIONS of pesos worth in face shields were then purchased, at P120 each, by the Procurement Service of DBM, then headed by Lloyd Christopher Lao. He resigned in June 2021 before the release of the CoA findings.

6. Fact: Lao was previously an Undersecretary of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President. Bong Go was that Special Assistant until 2018, when he decided to run for senator.

Yan ang tatak Duterte. Sobrang corrupt. At ang pinakamatindi diyan, bukod sa pera ng taongbayan na hikahos dahil sa pandemya ang niyari nila, Kasabwat pa ng gobyerno ang mga tsekwang galing sa bansa na gumagago sa Pilipinas at nagkalat ng China virus. Naghihirap ang karamihan sa mga Pilipino, pero sila ay pasarap sa perang ninakaw. Hindi pwede ito. Kailangan palagan ito ng lahat ng Pilipino.

They said, "Golden Age of Construction".

They did, "Golden Age of Corruption"

Covid-19 Pandemic has been the avenue of Billions of medical transactions in favor of illegible company connected to crooks and gators in the government.