Problem SolVED:

Problem Solving Via Engineering Design

1 August 2025, St. Agnes Academy, Legaspi, Albay
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Speakers: John Donnie Ramos, Ph.D. and Josefina Maria Ferriols-Pavico

TEAMS
@WOR
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Team SUPER SCIENCE SCIENCE GPT MATATAG RESPIRE

Force, Motion, and Earth and Space
Field Science of Materials Life Science
Energy Science
Multipurpose Heat & Solar Geoengineering Developing Genetically From Floating Trash to
Problem Radiation Shield in Your Area Modified Crops for Sustainable Floating Solution to
Agriculture in the Philippines address higher high tides
LERA CAP REFLECTIVE QUADBRID RICE
ROOFING
maBOTEng Balsa
Less Radiation Cap PLANT
Problem
Solved

PHOTO
OP
FLOOR PLAN

MATATAG RESPIRE

Science GPT
Super Science

Teams: Science of Materials: Team Super Science Force-Motion-Energy: Team Science GPT
Life Science – Team Matatag Earth and Space Science – Team Respire :

Team SUPER SCIENCE (4) – Science of Materials LERA CAP Heat & Radiation Shield
Materials: • Insulation foam (foil+foam) – reflector + insulator • Underside of chip bag – reflector
• Tape/glue/glue gun + glue stick/cable ties – binder

Less Radiation Cap

LERA CAP – made
with bubble wrap,
small holes at the side
for ventilation, Al foil to
reflect the radiation
“We worked together
with fun!”
Facilitator – MC Divino Largo Ateneo de Naga University mclargo@gbox.adnu.edu.ph
Joanna Marie D. Bagamasbad Ateneo de Naga Univarsity jmbagamasbad@gbox.adnu.edu.ph
Rose Ann S. Nacion St. Bridget School nacionroseann0920@gmail.com
Reggie Sanglay St. Bridget School regiesanglayy@gmail.com
Team SCIENCE GPT (4) – Force, Motion, Energy – Solar Geoengineering
Introduction: Sunlight reaching the earth is either absorbed or reflected. The reflected light does not add heat to the earth
because it bounces back to space. Solar Radiation Management is a collective term for methods designed to cool the earth by
increasing its reflectivity. Proposed methods include injecting sulfuric aerosol in the stratosphere, cloud whitening and use of
space mirrors.
Situation: Earth is decreasing its reflectivity. The increasing amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere resulted to an
increase in the amount of light in form of heat being trapped and absorbed. We are experiencing global boiling
CHALLEGE: Propose methods that will implement solar geoengineering in your chosen area. Assess the area in terms of its
landscape, establishments, structures, tomography, area, etc. Create a model/diorama of the area implementing your proposed
method.

Reflective
Roof

Facilitator: Ronald S. Perez Virgin of Carmel High School of Tiwi, Inc. ronaldperez807@gmail.com
Kristine Jean N. Pelina Naga Hope Christian School kjnpelina@gmail.com
Ma. Shiela V. Nieves UST-Legazpi mashiela.nieves@ust.legazpi.edu.ph
Jennefer L. Verano Naga College Foundation, Inc. jverano@ncf.edu.ph

Team MATATAG (4) – Life Science

Developing Genetically Modified Crops for Sustainable Agriculture in the Philippines
Introduction: Climate change has rapidly changed the agricultural landscape, posing challenges to food security and
livelihoods globally. • Traditional farming practices are threatened by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and more
frequent extreme weather events altering crop yields. • The Philippines, which relies much on traditional agriculture, faces
numerous challenges, including low yields, susceptibility to pests and diseases, and climate change impacts. These factors
threaten food security and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos. • the Philippines loses an average of PHP 26 billion
(approximately USD 500 million) annually due to damages to crops caused by extreme weather conditions and changing climate
patterns. • Traditional farming methods in the Philippines, which rely on rain-fed practices, are now struggling to have a regular
supply due to irregular rainfall, droughts, and rising sea levels, which degrade soil quality and reduce agricultural productivity. •
Knowledge on genetics could help solve these problems using genetic engineering
The Situation: You are a part of a team of molecular biologists working in a government research institution tasked to
developed genetically modified crops that are resilient to the environmental challenges the country is currently facing and the
environmental problems predicted in the next 10-50 years. • Your research institution is well-funded that you have access to
modern and state-of-the-art genetic engineering facilities and all materials needed for experiments are provided. • In compliance
with regulatory bodies, your experiments including your products should however be compliant to existing policies on
experiments on genetically modified crops
The Challenge: You will develop one genetically modified crop with potential increased yield, resilience to
environmental challenges, and with additional nutritional value. • The proposed design will be illustrated in a detailed
drawing or diagram that shows the key features of a hypothetical genetically modified crop. • The diagram will then
be used to develop a 3D model of the proposed genetically modified organism

QUADBRID RICEPLANT
has 4 hybrids

Facilitator: Ivan Mark M. Laturgo Universidad de Sta, Isabel of Pili, Inc ivanmarklaturgo@gmail.com
Daniel L. Aringo St. Louise de Marillac College, Sorsogon Inc. danielaringo515@gmail.com
Shaira D. Peregrino St. Agnes Academy, Inc. shaiperegrino@gmail.com
Kenneth L. Urbano St. Agnes Academy, Inc. urbano.knnth@gmail.com

Team RESPIRE (5) – Earth and Space Science maBOTEng Balsa

Introduction: Global warming is causing the rise in sea level. • Rising sea level in the Philippines is part of the dynamics of
the Pacific Ocean, resulting to higher high tides, which flood low-lying coastal communities • Climate Change Commission
reported that sea level has risen by 5.7 – 6.0 millimeters per year (mm/yr) over certain parts of the Philippines in over two
decades (1993-2015); twice the highest global average rate of 2.8-3.6 mm/yr. • It is projected that sea level rise in the
Philippines will be higher than the global average by the end of the 21st century. •The National Mapping and Resource
Information Authority (NAMRIA), the tide observation authority in the Philippines since 1947, supported the 2024 International
Coastal Clean-up: Championing Clean Seas for the Blue Economy. • The country is committed to conserve, protect, and
prosper in harmony with our marine environment.
Situation: During high tide, paths from the house in low-lying coastal communities to shore are inundated with rising tides.
carrying trash and pollution • This is a challenge faced twice daily, as high tide occurs at day time and at night time.
• Government and non-government organizations join hands in coastal clean ups to preserve the marine ecosystem,
safeguard the marine life from pollution and toxic wastes.
Challenge: Your school had just returned from a coastal clean-up. Among
the trash you collected were disposable PET bottles . In your study of
climate change, you are aware of the problem of low-lying communities
having to walk through the floods from their homes to the shore. •As
students of science, you decide to use collected PET bottles from the
coastal clean up to create a prototype raft to propose a solution to adapt
to the current situation. You plan to call your innovative raft as
maBOTEng Balsa. How much weight can your raft carry?
 Fishers from
Suluan,
Eastern
Samar→
happy
they made
a balsa
from trash.

Facilitator: Joseph Jalmanzar St. Louise de Marillac College, Sorsogon Inc. jalmanzarjoseph35@gmail.com
Francis Joseph Climacosor Virgin of Carmel High School of Tiwi, Inc. climacosorfrancisjoseph@gmail.com
Aileen Faye Gapas Pasacao Academy aileenfayeg@gmail.com
Jenny Lyn R. Nebres Divine Word College of Legaspi jennylyn_nebres@dwc-legazpi.edu
Ervian P. Uvao University of Saint Anthony urevoervien.sayans@gmail.com

EMAIL: mclargo@gbox.adnu.edu.ph. jmbagamasbad@gbox.adnu.edu.ph, nacionroseann0920@gmail.com,

regiesanglayy@gmail.com. ronaldperez807@gmail.com , kjnpelina@gmail.com, mashiela.nieves@ust.legazpi.edu.ph,
jverano@ncf.edu.ph, ivanmarklaturgo@gmail.com. danielaringo515@gmail.com, shaiperegrino@gmail.com,
urbano.knnth@gmail.com, jalmanzarjoseph35@gmail.com, climacosorfrancisjoseph@gmail.com, aileenfayeg@gmail.com,
jennylyn_nebres@dwc-legazpi.edu, urevoervien.sayans@gmail.com