BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECENT ACTIVITIES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1042 Manila-Cavite Road, Sta. Cruz, Cavite City, 4100 Philippines Contact No.: (0917) 886-5402 | E-mail: [email protected]

ANTHONY T. TRIAS President

JONALD JUSTINE U. ITUGOT Vice President for Operations/ Project Director

November 20, 2017 To:

JAMELIE E. NORRIS

Vice President for Plans and Programs

KARL VINCENT E. NABABLIT

SCHOOL HEADS DEANS/DIRECTORS/PRINCIPALS SUBJECT AREA COORDINATORS FACULTY MEMBERS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (HUMSS)

Greetings!

Vice President for Finance

EVANGELINE R. ENRIQUEZ Corporate Secretary

SHARNISSA JANE D. ANDRADE Assistant Secretary

JOSEPH G. MARTINADA MARY JANE Q. TADEO Board Members

RECENT ACTIVITIES SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION University of Perpetual Help-Molino March 25, 2017

SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON CAMPUS JOURNALISM St. Dominic College of Asia May 13, 2017

SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON ACTION RESEARCH AND CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT University of Perpetual Help-Molino July 25, 2017

LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINAR FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-LEADERS University of Perpetual Help-Molino November 4, 2017

CEREBRO is a government-registered institution that provides education-related programs to a wide-range of clientele to fulfill its primary purpose of “conducting and facilitating seminars, lectures, and other training sessions for personal and professional growth.” In line with this goal, we will be hosting the NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS with the theme “Appreciating the Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Age of Millennials” at the ANGELS’ HILLS FOUNDATION, INC., Arnoldus Road, Maitim II East, Tagaytay City on February 24-25, 2018, wherein several individual and group competitions in relevant fields will be held. During the same event, the NETWORK OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES TEACHERS (HUMSS Net) will also meet for the first time to elect its coordinating officers, and to accept new registrations for membership. A conference fee of PHP 2,500.00 will be charged from every participant to cover the costs for accommodation, food (1st day: lunch, afternoon snacks & dinner; 2nd day: breakfast & morning snacks), seminar materials, speakers’ honoraria, awards, and other logistical requirements. For every 10 participants that a school will send, one (1) additional slot will be given to them for free. Interested participants are requested to pre-enlist online at http://bit.ly/humss2018, and follow the instructions written on the official registration form (please refer to the pages) on or before January 26, 2018. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the project director at (0917) 886-5402. You may also send us a message via-email at [email protected]. We hope for your positive response and we hope to see you in this event. Attached herewith are the program of activities and mechanics for the different competitions. Thank you! Respectfully yours, JONALD JUSTINE U. ITUGOT Project Director

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS Theme: Appreciating the Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Age of Millennials Tagaytay City | February 24-25, 2018 PROGRAMME DAY 1 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Arrival, Registration and Billeting of the Participants

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Opening Program - Invocation Ms. Jamelie E. Norris, MASEd VP for Plans and Programs, Cerebro - Philippine National Anthem - Opening Remarks Mr. Jonald Justine U. Itugot, LPT Project Director, Cerebro - Introduction of the Keynote Speaker - Keynote Speech Prof. Eros S. Atalia University of Santo Tomas -

Awarding of the Certificate of Appreciation Discussion of Competition Guidelines Declaration of the Opening of the Conference Prof. Anthony T. Trias, MA President, Cerebro

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Afternoon Snacks

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

HUMSS Pautakan (Quiz Bee) Quiz Master: Mr. Jene Paul O. Gedang, LPT University of Perpetual Help - Molino

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions For Students: Creative Writing Ms. Charina Clarisse L. Echaluce Manila Bulletin For Teachers: Network of HUMSS Teachers of the Philippines Mr. Reynaldo G. Geronimo San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Individual Competitions: News Writing Speaker-Judge: Mr. Jonald Justine U. Itugot, LPT University of Perpetual Help - Molino Literary Writing Speaker-Judge: Ms. Charina Clarisse L. Echaluce Manila Bulletin Poetry Writing Speaker-Judge: Ms. Ma. Rebecca S. Olorvida, LPT University of Perpetual Help - Molino

DAY 2 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Group Competition: Speech Choir Judge: Mr. Reynaldo G. Geronimo San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Morning Snacks

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Closing Program - Invocation Mr. Joseph G. Martinada Board Member, Cerebro - Philippine National Anthem - Introduction and Oath Taking of HUMSS Net Officers Mr. Jonald Justine U. Itugot, LPT Project Director, Cerebro - Awarding Ceremonies - Declaration of the Closing of the Conference Prof. Anthony T. Trias, MA President, Cerebro - Distribution of Certificates - Closing Prayer Mrs. Evangeline R. Enriquez Corporate Secretary, Cerebro Mr. Jene Paul O. Gedang, LPT Ms. Ma. Rebecca S. Olorvida, LPT Masters of Ceremony

Secretariat: Ms. Mary Jane Q. Tadeo, RN, RM, LPT Ms. Sharnissa Jane D. Andrade, RN

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS Theme: Appreciating the Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Age of Millennials Tagaytay City | February 24-25, 2018 CONTEST MECHANICS GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS ▪

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The different competitions during the National Conference are open for all interested Senior High School students (grade 11 and 12) who are taking up the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand. Participants in the individual competitions may also join in the group competition. The replacement of participants’ names indicated in the official registration form will be allowed if the secretariat will be informed about the changes during the on-site registration. The decision of the judges is final and unappealable.

A. HUMSS PAUTAKAN (QUIZ BEE) ▪ This competition aims to test the awareness of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students about general information and current events. ▪ Only two participants per school may join the quiz bee, and each pair will be participating as one team. ▪ There will be three rounds of the quiz bee, with each round having a set of 10 questions. ▪ Every correct answer will give the team corresponding points depending on the current round. (Easy = 1 point; Average = 3 points; Difficult = 5 points) ▪ Should there be a need to adjudicate the answers of different teams, a panel of judges will be deciding on the matter. ▪ The team with the highest number of points at the end of the third round will be declared as the winner. If there are multiple teams garnering the same highest score, a clincher round with five questions (1 point per correct answer) will be held. B. NEWS WRITING ▪ Two (2) participants from each participating school may join the news writing competition: one (1) for English, and one (1) for Filipino. ▪ The speaker-judge will be providing a writing activity for the contestants, who will have one (1) hour to finish their articles. ▪ The following criteria will be used in judging the outputs: 40% - Adherence to Journalism Principles and Standards 40% - Coherence of Content and the Proper Use of Facts/Information 20% - Writing Style 100% ▪ The top three (3) winners per medium will be awarded during the closing ceremonies. C. LITERARY WRITING ▪ Two (2) participants from each participating school may join the literary writing competition: one (1) for English, and one (1) for Filipino. ▪ The speaker-judge will be providing a writing activity for the contestants, who will have one (1) hour to finish their outputs.

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The following criteria will be used in judging the outputs: 40% - Adherence to the Theme 40% - Coherence and Organization of Content 20% - Writing Style 100% The top three (3) winners per medium will be awarded during the closing ceremonies.

D. POETRY WRITING ▪ Two (2) participants from each participating school may join the poetry writing competition: one (1) for English, and one (1) for Filipino. ▪ The speaker-judge will be providing a theme for the contestants, who will have one (1) hour to finish their poems. ▪ The following criteria will be used in judging the outputs: 40% - Message & Adherence to the Theme 40% - Technical Excellence/Effective Use of Words 20% - Originality 100% ▪ The top three (3) winners per medium will be awarded during the closing ceremonies. E. SPEECH CHOIR ▪ A team composed of ten (10) to twenty (20) participants from each participating school may join the speech choir competition. ▪ The participants will be interpreting the piece provided by the organizers. (Please refer to the attached piece.) ▪ The use of digital background music is allowed. ▪ Participating teams will be given a minimum of seven (7) and a maximum of ten (10) minutes to perform the piece. For every excess or deficiency of a minute or a fraction of a minute, a deduction of one (1) point will be made on the team’s total score. ▪ The following criteria will be used in judging the presentations: 30% - Manner of Interpretation 30% - Voice Projection 20% - Use of Costume/Props 20% - Overall Impact 100% ▪ The top three (3) winners will be awarded during the closing ceremonies.

SPEECH CHOIR PIECE To the Philippine Youth By Dr. Jose P. Rizal Hold high the brow serene, O youth, where now you stand; Let the bright sheen Of your grace be seen, Fair hope of my fatherland!

Thou, whose voice divine Rivals Philomel's refrain And with varied line Through the night benign Frees mortality from pain;

Come now, thou genius grand, And bring down inspiration; With thy mighty hand, Swifter than the wind's violation, Raise the eager mind to higher station.

Thou, who by sharp strife Wakest thy mind to life; And the memory bright Of thy genius' light Makest immortal in its strength;

Come down with pleasing light Of art and science to the fight, O youth, and there untie The chains that heavy lie, Your spirit free to blight.

And thou, in accents clear Of Phoebus, to Apelles dear; Or by the brush's magic art Takest from nature's store a part, To fig it on the simple canvas' length;

See how in flaming zone Amid the shadows thrown, The Spaniard's holy hand A crown's resplendent band Proffers to this Indian land.

Go forth, and then the sacred fire Of thy genius to the laurel may aspire; To spread around the fame, And in victory acclaim, Through wider spheres the human name.

Thou, who now wouldst rise On wings of rich emprise, Seeking from Olympian skies Songs of sweetest strain, Softer than ambrosial rain;

Day, O happy day, Fair Filipinas, for thy land! So bless the Power to-day That places in thy way This favor and this fortune grand!

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS Theme: Appreciating the Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Age of Millennials Tagaytay City | February 24-25, 2018 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM SCHOOL INFORMATION Name of School Address of School School Head/Principal School Contact Number School E-mail Address NUMBER OF DELEGATES Students

Teachers

FACULTY-DELEGATES Name

Contact Number

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. STUDENT-DELEGATES (COMPETING) Speech Choir (10-20 participants per school) Name Contact Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. News Writing (1 English & 1 Filipino) Name Contact Number English: Filipino: Literary Writing (1 English & 1 Filipino) Name Contact Number English: Filipino:

Poetry Writing (1 English & 1 Filipino) Name Contact Number English: Filipino: HUMSS Pautakan – Quiz Bee (2 participants per school) Name Contact Number 1. 2. STUDENT-DELEGATES (NON-COMPETING) Name Contact Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ): ▪

For billeting purposes, please fill-out the online pre-enlistment form at http://bit.ly/humss2018 so that the organizers will have an idea about the expected number of participants per delegation even before submitting this registration form.

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To confirm the school’s participation, a non-refundable downpayment amounting to at least 50% of the total registration fee of the delegation should be deposited to the organizer’s bank account (BPI Acct. No.: 1279-0752-22; Acct. Name: Jonald Justine U. Itugot / Cerebrocav Training Center).

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Please fill-up this registration form and submit it along with a copy of the downpayment’s deposit slip via e-mail at [email protected] on or before January 26, 2018.

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A confirmation message will be sent to the school’s representative via e-mail, and an official receipt of payment will be issued on the day of the event.