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UPIS Grade 12 student Adrian Bornilla won bronze in the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) held last August 21-30 in Nice, France.
The annual IESO tests its participants’ skills in all major areas of earth sciences such as geology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, and astronomy. The tests consisted of two written exams that focused on the said areas, as well as four practical exams that required them to do lab tests and field work.
Bornilla ranked among the top 30% of 120 students from the 29 participating countries, resulting in a bronze medal finish.
Three other students from Philippine Science High School, namely Mikhail Torio from the Main Campus, Eugene Toribio from the Bicol Campus, and Janine Juachon from the Central Luzon Campus were sent with Bornilla to represent the Philippines.
There were other activities prepared by the IESO such as the International Team Field Investigation (ITFI) and the Earth Science Project (ESP). Each activity required members of the Philippine team to collaborate with students from other countries, emphasizing IESO’s objective to foster camaraderie among the students.
Competing individually, they bagged multiple awards namely 2 silvers and 2 bronzes from the main event, 1 gold and 1 silver from the ITFI, and 1 gold from the ESP. Of the medals, Bornilla won the gold for his participation in the ITFI.
“Ang IESO ay isang unique and humbling experience kasi it’s been so long since the Philippines last participated in the competition,” Bornilla shared. “Sobrang competitive nung atmosphere yet sobrang fun kasi we were able to meet different students from different cultures.”
The Philippine team was trained by members of the International Geoscience Education Organization namely Prof. Miguel C. Cano and Dr. Marietta De Leon.
It has been six years since the Philippines last competed in the IESO. // by Rad Pascual, Raymund Creencia, Chesca Santiago, and Hannah Manalo
Bornilla takes home bronze in IESO 2017
UPIS Grade 12 student Adrian Bornilla won bronze in the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) held last August 21-30 in Nice, France.
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| REPRESENT. Members and mentors of the Philippine team hold the Philippine flag with great pride just before their flight to France. (L-R) Prof. Miguel Cano, Mikhail Torio, Eugene Toribio, Janine Juachon, Adrian Bornilla, and Dr. Marietta de Leon. Photo Credit: Prof. Miguel Cano |
Bornilla ranked among the top 30% of 120 students from the 29 participating countries, resulting in a bronze medal finish.
Three other students from Philippine Science High School, namely Mikhail Torio from the Main Campus, Eugene Toribio from the Bicol Campus, and Janine Juachon from the Central Luzon Campus were sent with Bornilla to represent the Philippines.
There were other activities prepared by the IESO such as the International Team Field Investigation (ITFI) and the Earth Science Project (ESP). Each activity required members of the Philippine team to collaborate with students from other countries, emphasizing IESO’s objective to foster camaraderie among the students.
Competing individually, they bagged multiple awards namely 2 silvers and 2 bronzes from the main event, 1 gold and 1 silver from the ITFI, and 1 gold from the ESP. Of the medals, Bornilla won the gold for his participation in the ITFI.
“Ang IESO ay isang unique and humbling experience kasi it’s been so long since the Philippines last participated in the competition,” Bornilla shared. “Sobrang competitive nung atmosphere yet sobrang fun kasi we were able to meet different students from different cultures.”
The Philippine team was trained by members of the International Geoscience Education Organization namely Prof. Miguel C. Cano and Dr. Marietta De Leon.
It has been six years since the Philippines last competed in the IESO. // by Rad Pascual, Raymund Creencia, Chesca Santiago, and Hannah Manalo
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