Department of Education Region III

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF BULACAN Provincial Capitol Compound, Brgy. Guinhawa, City of Malolos

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July 10, 2018 DIVISION MEMORANDUM No.129 ,s. 2018

2018 DIVISION MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS

To: Assistant Schools Division Superintendents Education Program Supervisors

Public/Private Secondary School Principals / OICs Vocational / Trade School Administrators 1. This is to announce the 2018 Division Mathematics Competitions for Elementary and Secondary Schools for SY 2018-2019 which are scheduled on the following dates and venues:

ELEMENTARY SECONDARY

COMPETITION Venue Date Venue Date

Mathematics Competition and DAMATH(Grades 7-10 only)

San Ildefonso North District

August 24, 2018 (8:00A.M - 5:00P.M.),

Friday

Carlos F. Gonzales High School, Maguinao,

San Rafael, Bulacan

August 31, 2018 (8:00A.M - 5:00P.M.),

Friday

Math Trail(Grades 4-10 only),

Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube

Baliwag North

District

September 21, 2018 (8:00A.M - 5:00P.M.),

Friday

Laura De Leon Halili High School, Doña Remedios Trinidad,

Bulacan

September 28, 2018 (8:00A.M - 5:00P.M.),

Friday

Strategic Intervention Materials(SIMs) for Teachers

San Rafael East District

September 28, 2018 (8:00A.M - 5:00P.M.),

Friday

Dampol 2nd National High School, Pulilan,

Bulacan

October 4, 2018 (8:00A.M - 5:00P.M.),

Thursday

Best School in Teaching Math Best School Math Garden/Park

Best School Math Room/Laboratory

Per District

September 28,

2018

Per EDDIS

September 28,

2018

Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (Elimination Round)

Pandi South District

2nd week of January 2019

TBA 2nd week of January 2019

Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (Team Orals – Final Round)

Bocaue District

2nd week of February 2019

TBA 2nd week of February 2019

2. The objectives of the activities are:

2.1 recognize the importance of mathematics through a series of competitions that highlight mathematical developments and applications in a particular area;

2.2 undertake mathematical activities that will develop the youth’s analytical mind, resourcefulness and

creativity; apply mathematics concepts and principles; 2.3 foster wholesome atmosphere of competitiveness and excellence in undertaking mathematical

activities; and

2.4 capacitate the teachers in preparation of effective Math instructional materials using various strategic intervention materials that will enhance the teaching and learning pedagogy.

3. The participants for these competitions are the following:

COMPETITION ELEMENTARY SECONDARY

Mathematics Competition Grades 1 – 6 Grades 7 – 11

DAMATH N/A Grades 7 - 10

Math Trail Grades 4 – 6 Grades 7 – 10

Sudoku Grades 4 – 6 Grades 7 – 11

Rubik’s Cube Grades 4 – 6 Grades 7 – 11

Strategic Intervention Materials(SIMs) Elementary Teachers( 1 representative per grade level per

district)

Secondary Teachers(1 for small schools or 1 per level for

medium/big schools)

Best School in Teaching Math Best School Math Garden/Park

Best School Math Room/ Laboratory

1 school per district(to be

determined by PSDS)

1 school per EDDIS

Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge

Grades 1 – 6 Grades 7 – 10

4. The tables below contain the DISTRICT and EDDIS LEVEL Schedules: 4.1 DISTRICT LEVEL

COMPETITION DATE

Mathematics Competition August 3, 2018

Math Trail, Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube September 7, 2018

Strategic Intervention Materials(SIMs) District Initiative

Best School in Teaching Math Best School Math Garden/Park

Best School Math Room/Laboratory

September 21, 2018

Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge November 16, 2018(Tentative)

4.2 EDDIS MATHCOM/DAMATH COMPETITION

EDDIS DATE VENUE

I July 31, 2018(Tuesday) Ramona S. Trillana High School

II August 1, 2018(Wednesday) Taal High School

III August 2, 2018(Thursday) San Rafael National Trade School

IV August 3, 2018(Friday) Parada National High School

4.3 EDDIS MATH TRAIL, SUDOKU, RUBIK’S CUBE

EDDIS DATE VENUE

I September 4, 2018(Tuesday) Sta. Peregrina High School

II September 5, 2018(Wednesday) Dr. Pablito V. Mendoza Sr. HS

III September 6, 2018(Thursday) Binagbag National High School

IV September 7, 2018(Friday) A.F.G. Bernardino MTS

4.4 EDDIS SIMs (Teachers’ Category)

EDDIS DATE VENUE

I September 11, 2018(Tuesday) Bajet-Castillo High School

II September 12, 2018(Wednesday) Sulivan National High School

III September 13, 2018(Thursday) Julian B. Sumbillo High School

IV September 14, 2018(Friday) Obando National High School

5. It is requested that the list of DISTRICT and EDDIS Winners be submitted to this office 3 to 5 days after the contest. EDDIS I - Top 8 EDDIS II - Top 9 EDDIS III - Top 10 EDDIS IV - Top 3 6. Top 3 winners in each level and their respective coaches will receive certificate of recognition, and certificate of participation for non-winners.

Enclosure No. 1 to Division Memorandum No. 129 , s. 2018 Math Trail

Elementary: 1 group per school composed of three (3) members (1 grade 4 pupil, 1 grade 5 pupil and 1 grade 6 pupil)

High School: Team composed of one participant per grade level (Gr.7 – 10 only)

Sudoku Elementary: 3 participants per school (1 grade 4 pupil, 1 grade 5 pupil and 1

grade 6 pupil) High School: 1 contestant per grade level (Grade 7 – 11)

Rubik’s Cube Challenge

Elementary: 3 participants per school (1 grade 4 pupil, 1 grade 5 pupil and 1 grade 6 pupil)

High School: 1 contestant per Grade level from Grade 7 to 11 SIM-Teacher Category

Elementary: Six best mathematics teachers in the district from grades 1 to 6 High School: 1 contestant per grade level (Grade 7 – 10)

2018 DIVISION MATHEMATICS COMPETITION PROGRAM OF ACTIVITES

8:00 - 9:00a.m. : Registration 9:01 – 9:45a.m. : Opening Program

Invocation

The Philippine National Anthem

Welcome Address

Opening Remarks

Mechanics of the Contest 9:46 – 10:00a.m. : Health Break 10:01 – 12:00noon : Contest Proper 12:01 – 1:00p.m. : Lunch Break 1:01 – 3:30p.m. : Continuation of the Contest 3:31 – 5:00p.m. : Closing Program

Announcement of Winners

Awarding of Certificates

Closing Remarks

DIFFERENT WORK COMMITTEES ELEMENTARY LEVEL

Division Representatives during the Simultaneous District MathCom

Maria Cynthia C. Basa Angat Adelaida C. Pecache Balagtas Roberto Aquino Baliwag North Marilene G. Ramos Baliwag South Aida F. Balinas Bocaue Roderick S. Manuel Bustos Kharyz Maninang Bulakan Teodora G. Rivera Calumpit North Benjamin Lizarondo Calumpit South Imelda M. Principe DRT Alma M. Magpayo Guiginto Lily Abas Hagonoy East Sally Clemente Hagonoy West Cynthia Aguinaldo Marilao North Josephine Cabuhat Marilao South Noime Correa Norzagaray East

Narcisa R. Madriaga Norzagaray West Imelda Porciuncula Obando Nerissa T. Leonor Pandi North Ma. Vilma L. Adonis Pandi South Francisco Macale Paombong Dolores Borja Plaridel Loida D. Hilario Pulilan Airene B. Delos Reyes San Ildefonso North Rosario Castro San Ildefonso South Ricardo Mendiola San Miguel North Erene C. Dela Cruz San Miguel South Ma. Cecilia V. Cally San Rafael East Joselito Dionisio San Rafael West Noime De Guzman Sta. Maria Central Evelyn Sicat Sta. Maria East Amelita L. Restua Sta. Maria West

I. MATHCOM

Co-Chairman: William Ortega PSDS, San Ildefonso North JUDGES (MATHCOM):

Grade 1 Airene B. Delos Reyes - San Ildefonso NHS Joselito N. Dionisio - Northhills Village HS Grade 2 Aida F. Balinas - Dr. Felipe De Jesus NHS

Evelyn R. Sicat - Pulong Buhangin National High School Grade 3 Loida D. Hilario - Felizardo C. Lipana NHS

Estelita V. Asuncion - San Roque National High School Grade 4 Cynthia Aguinaldo - Calumpit National High School

Roderick S. Manuel - Sulivan NHS Grade 5 Dolores P. Borja - AFGBMTS Benjamin C. Lizarondo - Iba National HS

Grade 6 Noemi C. Correa - FVR National High School Sally C. Clemente - Sta. Lucia High School EXAMINERS/PROCTORS:

Nenita De Leon - Calumpit South District Cornelio R. Roque - Hagonoy East District Edelmira S. Dorega - Baliwag North District Edwin S. Flores - Baliwag South District Ma. Alma V. Balanza - Bocaue District Elizabeth F. Ignacio - San Rafael West District Editha R. San Pedro - DRT District Ronaldo A. Bonifacio - Marilao North District Eduardo C. Santos - Marilao South District Ramil G. Pagtalunan - Obando District Maria Divina Amor C. Medina - San Miguel South District Rodella G. Mendoza - San Rafael East District Michael V. De Sotto - San Ildefonso South District Ireneo M. Cruz - San Miguel North District

II. SUDOKU/MATH TRAIL/RUBIK’S CUBE Co-Chairperson: Mrs. Arcelli Ralleta PSDS, Baliwag North

JUDGES (SUDOKU)

Grade 4 Teodora Rivera - Bunsuran NHS Richelle SD. Sagum - Vedasto R. Santiago HS Grade 5 Imelda M. Principe - John J. Russell MHS Rosario N. Castro - San Rafael National Trade School Grade 6 Estelita V. Asuncion - San Roque National HS Adelaida C. Pecache - Lolomboy NHS

PROCTORS/SUPPORT STAFF (SUDOKU)

Menerisa C. Soliman - Bulakan District Analie A. De Leon - Calumpit North District

Cherry Iscala - Calumpit South District

Rodina S. Garcia - Pulilan District Jordana L. Bautista - Balagtas District Amelita S. Tonido - Angat District

JUDGES (MATH TRAIL) Alma M. Magpayo - San Francisco Xavier HS

Minerva P. Sarmiento - Norzagaray West District Noemi De Guzman - Parada NHS Anabell R. Palomo, Ph.D. - San Ildefonso North District Kahryz D. Maninang - Guiguinto National Vocational HS

Editha F. De Jesus - Guiginto District Francisco Macale - Sta. Monica High School

Maria Luisa G. Estrella - Pandi North District Benjamin C. Lizarondo - Iba National High School Arnel L. Solitario - Sta. Maria East Roberto Aquino - Tibagan HS

Arlene O. Oserin - Sta. Maria Central District

PROCTORS/SUPPORT STAFF (MATH TRAIL)

Rowena B. Calonzo - Hagonoy East District Ma. Regina DC. Pablo - Hagonoy West District Rodarica P. Arciaga - Paombong District Nikko A. Banan - Baliwag North District Veronica C. Maranca - Baliwag South District Maria Lourdes C. Santos - Bocaue District Erwin S. Santiago - Norzagaray East District Alaiza Neil C. Bernardo - Norzagaray West District Jessica P. Cruz - San Ildefonso North District Analyn R. Raymundo - San Ildefonso South District Rosalie G. Centeno - San Rafael West District Rowena M. Vinas - San Miguel North District Eleonora M. Salonga - San Miguel South District Karen P. Cuevas - Obando District Jenny Lee G. Santiago - Sta. Maria East District Emily S. Loberiano - Pandi North District Reycel S. Jimenez - Pandi South District Maria Lourdes P. Marcos - Plaridel District Carol P. Piadozo - DRT District

Elenita H. Marcelo - San Rafael East District JUDGES (RUBIK’S CUBE)

Grade 4 Ricardo Mendiola - Obando School of Fisheries Antonieta Flameño - Dampol 2nd HS Grade 5 Nerissa Leonor - Taal HS Josephine C. Cabuhat - Obando NHS Grade 6 Dolores P. Borja - AFGBMTS Anthony P. Mendoza - Prenza NHS

SUPPORT STAFF (RUBIK’S CUBE)

Arnel S. Santos - Bustos District Marvin Adriano - Marilao North District Paulo D. Deocareza - Marilao South District Kenneth John P. Ramirez - Guiginto District Mark Anthony A. Garcia - Sta. Maria West District Arnold D. Gercan - Sta. Maria Central District

III. SIM COMPETITION

Co-Chairperson: Mrs.Genorosa A. Cruz PSDS, San Rafael East

JUDGES (SIM COMPETITION): Grade 1 Marcial Geronimo - Ramona S. Trillana HS Airene B. Delos Reyes - San Ildefonso HS

Roberto Aquino - Tibagan HS Grade 2 Richelle D. Sagum - Vedasto R. Santiago HS Alma M. Magpayo - San Francisco Xavier HS Noemi De Guzman - Parada NHS Grade 3 Kahryz D. Maninang - Guiginto NVHS

Aida F. Balinas - Dr. Felipe De Jesus HS Cynthia V. Aguinaldo - Calumpit HS Grade 4 Roderick S. Manuel - Sulivan HS Teodora Rivera - Bunsuran NHS Francisco B. Macale - Sta. Monica NHS Grade 5 Adelaida C. Pecache - Lolomboy NHS Loida D. Hilario - Felizardo C. Lipana NHS Dolores P. Borja - AFG Bernardino NVS Grade 6 Evelyn R. Sicat - Pulong Buhangin HS Benjamin C. Lizarondo - Iba NHS Sally C. Clemente - Sta. Lucia HS

IV. METROBANK-MTAP-DEPED MATH CHALLENGE (Elimination Round)

Co-Chairperson: Mrs. Raquel D. Salazar PSDS, Pandi South METROBANK-MTAP-DEPED MATH CHALLENGE (Team Orals – Final Round)

Co-Chairperson: Ma. Neriza F. Fanuncio, Ed. D. PSDS, Bocaue District JUDGES (METROBANK-MTAP-DEPED MATH CHALLENGE): Select Secondary Mathematics Department Heads EXAMINERS/PROCTORS (METROBANK-MTAP-DEPED MATH CHALLENGE): All District Mathematics Advisers and Coordinators

DIFFERENT WORK COMMITTEES SECONDARY LEVEL

I. MATHCOM/DAMATH

Co-Chairman: Zenaida S. Quizon - Principal IV, Carlos F. Gonzales NHS Vice Chair: Noemi D. Villaverde - HT III, Carlos F. Gonzales NHS

JUDGES (MATHCOM):

Grade 7 Sally C. Clemente - Sta. Lucia High School Roderick S. Manuel - Sulivan NHS

Grade 8 Aida F. Balinas - Dr. Felipe De Jesus NHS Noemi C. Correa - FVR National High School

Grade 9 Loida D. Hilario - Felizardo C. Lipana NHS Estelita V. Asuncion - San Roque National High School

Grade 10 Cynthia Aguinaldo - Calumpit National High School Evelyn R. Sicat - Pulong Buhangin National High School

Grade 11 Dolores P. Borja - AFGBMTS Airene B. Delos Reyes - San Ildefonso NHS

EXAMINERS/SUPPORT STAFF (MATHCOM)

Joselito N. Dionisio - Northhills Village HS Rosario Castro - San Rafael NTS Alma M. Magpayo - San Francisco Xavier HS Noemi De Guzman - Parada NHS Joma L. Buluran - Pinalagdan HS Lily C. Abas - Dampol 1st HS Ma. Christina Samonte - Mariano Ponce NHS Rochelle Butuhan - Bajet Castillo HS Loita P. Bernadas - Ramona S. Trillana HS Marjorie M. Abalos - Carlos F. Gonzales NHS Adelaida C. Pechache - Lolomboy NHS Ma. Vilma L. Adonis - Dr. Felipe De Jesus HS

JUDGES (DAMATH):

Grade 7 Kahryz D. Maninang - Guiguinto National Vocational HS Grade 8 Francisco Macale - Sta. Monica High School Grade 9 Benjamin C. Lizarondo - Iba National High School Grade 10 Roberto Aquino - Tibagan HS

PROCTORS/SUPPORT STAFF (DAMATH): Richelle SD. Sagum - Vedasto R. Santiago HS Rosario N. Castro - San Rafael National Trade School Anna Liza B. Abain - Balagtas National Agricultural HS Khristina M San Gabriel - Lolomboy NHS Levi M. dela Cruz - Frances NHS Paolo Jay A. Cruz - Sta.Lucia HS Antonieta C. Flameno - Dampol 2nd NHS Fermin C. Castro Jr. - Guiginto Tec Voc HS Cynthia Basa - Minuyan NHS Manolito SP. Masiclat - Banga HS Margarita Susan O. Reyes - DCMDNHS Belticeazar V. Alarcon - Calawitan HS Marilen H. Riano - Taal HS

Lolita M. Laderas - Tiaong NHS II. SUDOKU/MATH TRAIL/RUBIK’S CUBE

Co-Chairman: Mr. ALDWIN TRINIDAD - Principal II, Laura De Leon Halili HS JUDGES (SUDOKU):

Grade 7 Marlene G. Ramos - Education Program Specialist Joselito N. Dionisio - Northhills Village NHS

Grade 8 Loida D. Hilario - Felizardo C. Lipana NHS Nerissa Leonor - Taal HS

Grade 9 Teodora G. Rivera - Bunsuran NHS Marcial Geronimo - Ramona Trillana HS Grade 10 Noemi C. Correa - FVRNHS Annaliza B.Abain - Balagtas Ntaional Agricultural HS Grade 11 Sally C. Clemente - Sta. Lucia HS Roderick S. Manuel - Sulivan HS

PROCTORS/SUPPORT STAFF (SUDOKU):

Nelia B. Mempin Carlos F Gonzales HS Kareen Joy P. Santiago DRT High School Marilou B. Vicente Esteban Paulino HS Cristina P. Castillo Julian B. Sumbillo HS Hero S. Pedrosa Dampol 2nd HS Mark Aerol A. Banan Maronquillo NHS Maria Concepcion M. Minuyan NHS Gina Lazaro National Power Corp. HS Michael C. Samson Norzagaray NHS Gina Trinidad Pres. Diosdado Macapagal MHS Liway G. Robles Mariano Ponce NHS Johanna Paulyne Victoria Teodoro Evangelista HS Marites DG. Bravo Tiaong National HS Arlene Sarmiento Tibagan NHS Maria Veronica C. Manapat Calawitan HS

JUDGES (MATH TRAIL):

Francisco B. Macale - Sta. Monica HS Maria Cynthia C. Basa - Minuyan NHS

Benjamin C. Lizarondo - Iba National High School Anthony P. Mendoza - Prenza NHS Kahryz D. Maninang - Guiguinto National Vocational HS

Noemi C. Correa - FVRNHS Dolores P. Borja - AFGBMTS Alma M. Magpayo - San Francisco Xavier HS PROCTORS/SUPPORT STAFF (MATH TRAIL):

Emeteria Gregorio Carlos F. Gonzales HS Marita A. Hermano FF Halili Agri School Francelyn B. Faundo Obando NHS Cyrus Glenn A. Guevarra Prenza NHS

Christianne S. Mendoza Sta. Cruz HS Imelda A. Porciuncula Sta. Maria NHS Lualhati V. Eleoterio Doña Candelaria MDNHS Erene C. Dela Cruz Salapungan NHS Ana Rosana G. Victoria San Miguel NHS Florabel V. Lopez Sapang Bulak HS Anna Theresa C. Teodoro DCMDNHS Almera P. Marto Talbak High School Marvin L. Santiago Upig High School Kenneth SJ. Caballero Vedasto R. Santiago HS Gerard Joseph C. Balatbat Virgen Delas Flores HS Joven A. Abenir Virginia Ramirez Cruz HS Jonah J. Francisco Akle High School Angelo S. De Leon Angat National HS Elizabeth Pascual Angel M. Del Rosario HS Marina Villarama Binagbag NHS Rhea S. Pollicarpio Engr. Virgilio V. Dionisio MHS Ma. Anne C. Castro Guiguinto Nat'l Voc'l HS - Annex Elisa L. Santos Kapitangan NHS Joma L. Buluran Pinalagdan HS Christine M. Cristobal Romeo A. Santos NHS Luzviminda F. San Juan Vilma R. Figueroa

Sta Cruz NHS Felizardo C. Lipana National HS

JUDGES (RUBIK’S CUBE):

Grade 7 Imelda M. Principe - John J. Rusell MHS Grade 8 Ricardo Mendiola - Obando School of Fisheries

Grade 9 Rosario Castro - San Rafael NTS Grade 10 Josephine C. Cabuhat - Obando National HS PROCTORS/SUPPORT STAFF (RUBIK’S CUBE):

Lhio Roem R. Dela Cruz Sto. Nino High School Janine M. Mapoy Dr. Pablito Mendoza HS Antony V. Santiago Guiginto NVHS Jonee C. San Buenaventura Iluminada Roxas Mendoza MHS Elsa T. Hilario Jaime J. Vistan H. S Ronna B. Santos Jose J. Mariano MHS Jenifer B. Grafe Lolomboy National HS Jackielyn Ragil Mariano Ponce NHS Roy A. Domingo Masagana HS Ma. Andrea D. De Jesus Sta. Peregrina HS Ma. Melinda C. Marcelino Taliptip National HS Janice F. Pascua Alexis G. Santos NHS Bella A. Macaorog Batia High School Rowena L. Rodriguez Doña Candelaria Meneses NHS Roman Paolo P. Jarilla Myra S. Paller Mary Ann M. Guiruela

Cambaog National HS Lolomboy National HS Sulivan National HS

III. SIMs CONTEST

Co-Chairperson: Maria Lourdes L. Ramos - Principal III, Dampol 2nd NHS Vice-Chair: Antonieta Flameño - Head Teacher, Dampol 2nd NHS

SIMs COMPETITION (JUDGES):

Grade 7 Arminda SJ. Santos - Bulakan District Lorena F. Villalon - Plaridel District

Edelmira S. Dorega - Baliwag North District Grade 8 Ferdinand A. Valdez - DCMDNHS

Nenita De Leon - Calumpit South District Filipina P. Yanga - Calumpit North District

Grade 9 Armando P. Valencia - Paombong District Maria Christina D. Estrada - Balagtas District Ma. Alma V. Balanza - Bocaue District Grade 10 Guillermo M. Faundo - FF Halili HS

Jocelyn M. Perez - Hagonoy West District Edwin S. Flores - Baliwag South District

MATHCOM CONTEST MECHANICS:

Test-type: WRITTEN EXAM – all test materials were prepared by the Division Math Supervisor. Items shall consist of ten (10) super easy questions, five (5) very easy, and five (5) easy questions plus additional tiebreaking questions. Easy question shall be given 1 point, 3 pts. for average, and 5 pts. for difficult questions.

The contestants shall be given 1 hour per grade level.

One (1) pupil per grade level per district shall take the written test for Elementary or one (1) student per grade level (Grades 7 – 11) per school in Secondary.

Test papers will be distributed (facedown) to each contestant one at a time, to be answered within a given time frame as determined by the Judge. Reading and answering of the questions will be done as soon as the signal is given. The expected number of participating districts is 32.

Additional sheets as scratch papers will be provided during the contest. No extra sheets of papers and aids (such as books, calculators, or outside coaching) are permitted.

The first, second, and third placers will be determined by ranking according to each contestant’s score. In case of ties for these places, tie breaking questions will be administered.

Note: There will be assigned numbers to each participating district for identification, especially during announcement of scores. For grades 1-6 medium of test is in English. MATH TRAIL CONTEST MECHANICS: The objectives of the Math Trail and Problem Solving Competition are as follows:

a. provide an in-depth experience to students to learn mathematics in a collaborative manner; b. develop speed and precision in data gathering, measurement and following instructions; c. improve students' higher order thinking skills through games and problem solving; and d. cultivate students' natural math abilities through exploration and discovery.

General Instructions of the Math Trail Contest:

1. All three members of the team (elementary) / all four members of the team (secondary) must be in their

classified school uniform and must wear their IDs at all time for easy identification. Only ball pen or sign pen is allowed to be used in solving all the contest problems.

2. Borrowing or lending of calculators between or among teams is strictly prohibited and is a ground for automatic disqualification.

3. Coaches or teachers are not allowed to enter the contest area so as not to disrupt the conduct of the contest.

4. Bringing or using of mobile phone, MP3/4, IPod or any gadgets for that matter is not allowed during the competition. Each team is required to bring measuring devices.

5. The competition is composed of 6 checkpoints or stops, that is, stations containing different data or important information needed to answer a particular problem. Every team must get whatever data/ information that each station may provide or suggest.

6. The competition is good for one and half hour, inclusive of the gathering data and answering of the contest problems.

7. Initially, all teams will be assigned to go to a designated checkpoint/stop, after which the teams can freely proceed to any checkpoints of their preference to gather data/information.

8. Every team must read the instructions carefully about what ought to be done in every checkpoint. After gathering all the available or needed data from the 6 stations/checkpoints, the team must proceed to the problem solving area and get the contest problems and the answer sheets from the proctor. Look for an available area in this problem solving area and solve the problems using the data gathered.

9. Each team is allowed to stay in every checkpoint for only two (3) minutes to gather the data and other pertinent information. The designated proctor will announce the starting and ending time for the team to be in a particular station. Staying in a checkpoint more than the allowed time will mean points against the overstayed team.

10. There should be no more than three (3) teams allowed to be in one checkpoint and there should be no two teams to crowd in one contest material to gather data/information. In the event a team has finished gathering data before the allotted time, then it can go to another vacant checkpoint. If no checkpoint is available then the said team has to wait until the any team leaves or moves out from the checkpoint.

11. No member of the team is allowed to mark, erase, deface, tear, crease, add or alter any figures, arrangements, lines, positions of any materials placed for the purpose of measurement. Any member of the team who is caught violating this rule means disqualification of the whole team.

12. In any event a situation arises not covered by any rules or mechanics of this contest; it will be referred to the members of Contest Committee for their judgment and pronouncement. The decision of the Board of Judges is final.

SUDOKU CONTEST MECHANICS: 1. The Sudoku contest is composed of three (3) rounds. The participants are given 30 minutes each round to answer 3 puzzles which come in different variants. The puzzles may come from any of the following: Standard, Killer, Easy as ABC, Diagonal, Frame, Even, Addoku, Outside, Wordoku, Center Dot, Consecutive, Irregular, Sudoku 3 Mixed, Shujiken, Odd, Tricky Tridoku, Number Crunching, Triple Multi Loco, and Samurai Variations. 2. The points per puzzle is 10 to 20 points each depending on the level of difficulty and bonus points shall be computed and considered at the end of the three rounds. Any puzzler in any category who finishes answering correctly all the puzzles before the allotted time get corresponding bonus points. In determining the top scorers of each grade level, the sum of the scores in every round of each participant shall be added and ranked accordingly. ONLY the participant with the total HIGHEST points from grades 4 to 6 and from grades 7 to 10 shall represent the Division in the Regional Finals. 3. In case of a tie, the technical committee will provide a fair and just scheme to break it. 4. The technical committee reserves the right to change or improve any part of the mechanics of the contest without prior notice to the participants for as long as the change/s will not affect the purpose or objective of the contest. 5. In the event a situation arises not covered by any rules or mechanics of this contest, the members of the Technical Committee shall determine the final judgment and pronouncement. 6. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

Rubik’s Cube: General Rule Rubik’s cube is a toy in the shape of a cube with nine squares on each side, each side with different color. The game is to mix up the colors then put them back in order. The puzzle is considered solved when each face of the cube shows a solid color. Rubik’s cube is a mechanical puzzle invented by a Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture ERNO RUBIK. Originally called the Magic Cube by its inventor, this puzzle was renamed Rubik’s Cube by Ideal Toys in 1980 and won special award for Best Puzzle. GENERAL MECHANICS

1. Registered contestants are required to bring a 3x3 regular Rubik’s Cube during the competition.

2. There will be separate set of winners for each grade level.

3. The top 3 contestants from each grade level will be recognized as winners.

CONTEST PROPER

1. The Rubik’s Cube competition has three (3) elimination rounds for every grade level. In each round a

number of contestants will be eliminated.

2. In each round, contestants are given 15 seconds inspection time.

3. For Round 1, the contestants will solve one (1) Rubik’s Cube puzzle rearranged by the facilitator/s.

4. The time starts immediately after the contest administrator announces the “GO” signal. The time stops

when the contestant had completely solved the puzzle (it is said to be solved after putting it back in

proper order, each face will have only one color) and had raised their hands. An official timer will be

assigned to monitor each contestant’s speed in solving the Rubik’s Cube puzzle.

5. The time of each contestant will be recorded. All the contestants will be ranked according to least time

consumed. The top eight (8) contestants will advance to the next round.

6. In Round 2, the qualifiers will solve two (2) Rubik’s Cube. In this round, the qualifiers will be given the

chance to rearrange the cubes of their competitors. (Ex. The 2nd qualifier will rearrange the Rubik’s cubes

to be solved by the 1st qualifier, the 3rd qualifier will rearrange the Rubik’s cubes to be solved by the 2nd

qualifier and so on..) The time consumed by each qualifier in solving the Rubik’s Cube puzzle will be

recorded. Qualifiers will be ranked according to the amount of time they consumed. The top five (5)

fastest Rubik’s Cube solver will qualify for the FINAL Round.

7. In the FINAL Round, the FINALISTS will be using three (3) Rubik’s Cube. One by one, they will solve the

cubes rearranged by the facilitator/s. They will be ranked according to least time consumed. The TOP

THREE (3) FINALISTS will be recognized as WINNERS – 1st, 2nd, 3rd Placers.

8. In any round, if at least one part of the cube used by any contestant will be displaced from the cube

accidentally, the contestant will still be allowed to fix and continue solving the puzzle, given that his time

will also continue. However, the contestant is no longer allowed to continue if he/she happened to place

down the Rubik’s cube before the puzzle was solved.

9. For any reason, the contestants will be allowed to perform corner twists but not in a successive manner.

10. In case of a tie, the contestants will solve one (1) Rubik’s Cube puzzle rearranged by the facilitators. The

fastest Rubik’s Cube solver prevails.

Strategic Intervention Materials:

Criteria in the Evaluation of Instructional Materials DIRECTION: Rate the materials 1-5 in the blanks provided, with 5 as a high score

5– Outstanding 3 – Satisfactory

4– Very atisfactory 2 – Less Satisfactory

1 – Unsatisfactory

CONTENT ____Aligns with curriculum and standards, and is current, valid and reliable, with real-world examples ____Is age appropriate and is designed to meet the needs of individual learners from various skills levels ____Is in-depth and enhances conceptual understanding and engages higher order of thinking skills ____Is free from bias ____Promotes manipulation of data and digital information, and encourages personal responsibility for learning EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ____Materials are durable, easily stored, transported and are universally accessible ____Materials are easily updated and are adaptable and customizable to match the resources of the school ____Materials work properly without purchase of additional components ____Materials can be used by all students without extensive supervision or special assistance ____Materials meet the requirements of federal and state laws and accepted technical standards ASSESSMENT ____There is an observable performance that is relevant to real world experience and that can be used to measure student engagement ____Assessment methods are appropriate and suited to the learning objectives ____Assessment is suited to goals and student ability and easily assesses what has been learned ____The materials keep an on-going record of students’ progress and allows the teacher full access to individual student monitoring of activities, assignments, assessments, and grades ____There are pre and post assessments, and positive, meaningful feedback and prescriptive guides for remediation are provided ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION ____Content and directions are clear and understandable and distinguish between important and trivial

information ____Materials are easy to navigate through ____Requirements for the instructors are clearly stated ____There are provisions for the practice of old and new skills, and for students to enter and exit

materials easily ____Materials are interactive and provide high quality sensory experiences for all users INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND SUPPORT ____The delivery method is used appropriately and successfully engages the student ____Technical procedures, such as installation and setup are easy and error free ____Technical specifications and limitations are adequately described and noted ____Adequate professional development is provided, with reasonable time and numerous opportunities ____Assistance is readily available at any point in the website and many supplemental resources are

available

____TOTAL SCORE

Overall Chairman : JERRY DIMLA CRUZ, Ph. D. EPS Mathematics