Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA REGION XIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

15 July 2024

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. _______, s. 2024

DIVISION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024

To: Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Public Schools District Supervisors
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Other Concerned

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Division Chiefs
Learning Area Supervisors
Public Schools District Supervisors
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Other Concerned

1. In preparation for the 2023 Regional Science and Technology Fair and Science and
Technology Fair. The Curriculum and Implementation Divis hold the Division Science and
Technology Fair for School Year 20 November 18, 2023 at Quezon National High School,
Lucena City.

2. The event integrates the cultivation of crucial research skills such as crit problem solving,
and the stimulation of innovation and creativity. These not only propel academic success but
also prepare the students for excel future academic pursuits and careers. This year's theme
is: Rebuilding Communities: Embracing Science and Technology for a Sustainable

3. The maximum number of participants per category are as follows:

Maximum No. of Student Participants per school

Life Science Category (4)
Individual 1
Team 3

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Physical Science Category (4)

Individual 1
Team 3

4. The top 3 in the school science fair in each research category are required to submit digital
copies of their research manuscripts in PDF to be uploaded to this link
https://tinyurl.com/2symajj on or before November 7, 2023. Please use the file name:
Category name of proponet(s) DSTF2023
Life Science Individual LSI Orogo DSTF2023
Life Science Team: LST_Orogo, lao_soltura DSTF2023
Physical Science Individual PSI_Orogo_DSTF2023
Physical Science Team PST_Orogo_llao_Soltura DSTF2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machine Individual RIMI_Orogo DSTF2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machine Team RIMT_Orogo_lao_Soltura_DSTF2023
5. The research manuscripts will be forwarded to the Division Scientific Review Committee
(DSRC) for project pre-evaluation,. The top 3 qualifiers from the pre- evaluation will advance
to the DSTF for the actual validation, showcasing and screening f the project which will be
announced on a separate memoirst placers in each category in the DSTF will advance in the
Regional Science and Technology Fair (RSTF).
6. There will be an orientation meeting of the Department Heads who are members of the
TWG in the preparation needed for the conduct. of the DSTF on November 10, 2023 9:00 AM
at the SDO CID Conference Room.
7. The travel expenses of participants who will attend the orientation meeting and the DSTF
shall be charged to School MOOE/ Local funds subject to the usual accounting and auditing
rules and regulations.
8. The teachers are entitled for a one (1) day service credit equivalent to the service rendered
during the DSTF. Likewise, the Head Teachers, School Heads and Education Program
Supervisors who will be rendering services during the activity are entitled for a 1 day
compensatory time off (CTO).
9. The student-participants shall bring parents consent and official school ID on the day of the
contest

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10. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

ROMMEL CHAUTISTA CESO

Schools Division Superintendent

Address: Peñaranda St., Brgy. Washington, Surigao City

Telephone No: (086) 231-7517
Email Address: [email protected]
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Department of Education
CARAGA REGION XIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

Enclosure 1 to DM No.99.2023

General Guidelines on the Conduct of Division Science and Technology Fair (DSTF) SY-2023-
2024
GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF DSTF SY 2023-2024

The DSTF guidelines are as follows:

1. The competition is open to Grades 9-12 learners of both public and private high schools in
SDO-Quezon who have not reached the age of 20 on or before May 1 of the current school
year.

2. Learners may work individually or in teams with 2-3 members from the same school. Each
learner is only allowed to submit one (1) research project in one (1) of the four (4) research
categories: Life Science, Physical Science, Robotics and Intelligent Machines, and
Mathematics and Computational Sciences. The project should include no more than 12
months of continuous research and should not include research activities performed before
January of the previous school year. (eg., For school year 2023-2024 with the target opening
of classes on August 2023 and ISEF on May 2024, research projects may be accomplished
within 1-12 month/s starting from January 2023 to January 2024).

3. The top 3 winners in each category of TUKLAS and Innovation Expo in the School Science
and Technology Fair (SSTF) will be screened by the Division Scientific Review Committee
(SRC) via online submission and evaluation of projects through necessary documents and
attachments based on the complete guidelines for judging the competition as stated in the
First Edition of School, Division, Regional, and National Science and Technology Fair
Guidebook.

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4. In addition to item number 3, a video with a span of 3 to 5 minutes must also be submitted
for further validation showcasing the process of the Innovation Expo or Tuklas Project with
highlights on the research output.

5. The top 3 qualifiers from the initial screening will advance to the Division Science and
Technology Fair (DSTF) for the actual validation, showcasing and screening of the project.
First placers in each category in the Division Science and Technology Fair (DSTF) will advance
to the Regional Science and Technology Fair (NSTF).
6. Participation in this activity is voluntary and no registration fee will be collected.

Address: Peñaranda St., Brgy. Washington, Surigao City

Telephone No: (086) 231-7517
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedsurigaodelnorte.com
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
CARAGA REGION XIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

DIVISION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

To: Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Chief Education Supervisors (CID and SGOD)
Public Schools District Supervisors
Public and Private Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned
This Division

1. Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum entitled National Science and Technol Fair for School Year
2023-2024 dated September 7, 2023, this Office announ the conduct of the 2023 Division
Science and Technology Fair (DSTF) on Novem 20, 2023, Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at
Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trac Gym, Maningcol, Ozamiz City.

2. This Division deeply values the Science and Technology Fair's pivotal role shaping the
learners' holistic development. The event integrates the cultivation crucial research skills such
as critical thinking, problem-solving, and the stimulatio of innovation and creativity. These
competencies not only propel academic succes but also prepare the students for excellence in
their future academic pursuits an careers. The theme, Rebuilding Resilient Communities:
Embracing Science am Technology for a Sustainable Future, reimorces the Division's
commitment of th aforementioned objectives.

3. The official participants shall only be the teacher-coaches and student researchers of the
Rank 1 School Winners in each of the different categories whos entries have been approved
by the school -level Scientific Review Committee (SRC) Substitute shall not be allowed. The
description and the maximum number of officia participants are the following:
……………..
4 The Science Department Heads or assigned Focal Persons in each participating school are
requested to submit three (3) copies of the research manuscripts in each category on

Address: Peñaranda St., Brgy. Washington, Surigao City

Telephone No: (086) 231-7517
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Department of Education
CARAGA REGION XIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

November 14, 2023. Failure to submit on time shall disqualify the school from participating in
the division fair.

5. The participating school shall shoulder the meal and transportation expenses of the
participants chargeable against school MOOE subject to the usual accounting and auditing
rules and procedures
6. Queries regarding this matter can be channeled to JED MAE F. CORONEL, EPS-Science at
09297689840
7. Immediate and widest dissemination of this Memorandum is enjoined.

Address: Peñaranda St., Brgy. Washington, Surigao City

Telephone No: (086) 231-7517
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedsurigaodelnorte.com
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
CARAGA REGION XIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

Address: Peñaranda St., Brgy. Washington, Surigao City

Telephone No: (086) 231-7517
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedsurigaodelnorte.com