THE OFFICIAL ENGLISH PUBLICATION OF QUEZON CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
beacon of truth ∙ bastion of integrity VOLUME LIII ∙ ISSUE 1
MARCH 2020 – MAY 2021
QCSHS Alumni Association Donates Computers Through Concentrix BY MARY GRACE ESPIEL
BRAND NEW TOOLS. QCSHS Principal Remedios Danao is speaking about the turnover of new equipment from Concentrix. PHOTO BY MARY GRACE ESPIEL
AS PART of its Security Connectivity and Inclusive Education Through Internet Access (SCIENTIA) 2020, the Quezon City Science High School Alumni Association, Inc. (QCSHSAAI) donated monitors and CPUs to Quesci, through its partnership with Concentrix.
their appreciation of the opportunity the company was given to help students, through its Concentrix Cares project. “Technology has been a good tool and has also been a saving grace, so we hope to continue this partnership and help more students,” Sharukh said.
The pieces of equipment were formally turned over to QCSHS Accepting the donations, DanPrincipal Remedios P. Danao by ao explained how the computers QCSHSAAI President Benja- would be used this new normal min A. Moraleda, Jr. and Con- school year. centrix representatives. “We are grateful for choosing “We hope the computers will us as a beneficiary of this projhelp our students this new nor- ect. This would be helpful if we mal school year,” Moraleda said. will chosen to be one of those piloting face-to-face classes,” He again expressed the associ- Danao said. ation and its members’ dedication, particularly Johnny Ramos She further assured that the do(Batch 1977) who served as the nations will be taken care of with link between the QCSHSAAI the help of Physical Facilities Coand Concentrix, to help the ordinator and Math Department school in its effort to make remote head Christopher M. Pabona. teaching and learning successful. The alumni association was also Concentrix Service Delivery represented by its secretary Mary Director Shazli Sharukh and Site Grace R. Espiel and treasurer Director Elwin Jorge expressed Helena Fe A. Tayag.
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online website or using the QCitizen App, and on-site registration is yet to be applied in barangays all THE QUEZON City Local over the city. Government Unit (QC LGU) presented on January 7 QCitizen Those who will be applying for ID that aims to unify the local res- the card virtually will need to upidents under identity cards issued load a government-issued ID, phoexclusively by the city. to ID with white background, and an e-signature upon registration. This ID may be used for availing local services such as QCity bus, After registration, the applicant education assistance, and health will receive an email after a few days services, including COVID-19 vac- confirming the issuance of their cine distribution of the QC LGU. ID which can be accessed using the QCitizen App. Residents with internet connection may apply for the QCitScientians aged 15 years old and izen ID using the QC E-services up may apply for a QCitizen ID.
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