PSHS–MC hosts 13th Science Film Festival Ph

BY KALEENA SO

Selected students of the Philippine Science High School–Main Campus (PSHS–MC) attended the opening of the 13th Science Film Festival Philippines last November 7.

Organized by the Goethe-Institut Philippinen, the event was held on-site at the 4th Floor Multi-purpose Hall. Students from various PSHS campuses were also able to attend virtually through Zoom.

The event was hosted by Amelia Gosiengfiao of 10-Photon and Claire Chua of 10-Tau, with welcoming remarks from Campus Director Dr. Lawrence Madriaga and a video message from PSHS Executive Director Lilia Habacon.

To give a background on the film festival, Goethe-Institut Philippinen Director Mr. Julian Fuchs gave a short message on the festival’s theme, “Equal Opportunities in Science.”

“Anybody should have access to science because we need a lot of bright mind[s], as long as you [students] have a lot of good opportunities, everybody will profit,” Fuchs explained.

He shared that the festival aimed to raise awareness of increasing diversity and inclusivity of underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Apart from Goethe-Institut Philippinen, the event was also assisted by the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and Rolls-Royce Southeast Asia.

Video messages from Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., and Rolls-