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By Lawrence San Diego
The Invent School Program of the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is now certified by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) as one of its priority government programs under its National Priority Plan for 2023.
DOST-TAPI’s Invent School aims to stimulate creativity and inventiveness among future scientists and inventors.
The National Priority Plan is a list of the Philippine government’s priority activities, projects, and programs in the areas of science and culture, education, health, youth and sports development, human settlements, and economic development. The list is issued annually by NEDA as mandated in the National Internal Revenue Code.
With its inclusion in this year’s list, the Invent School is now eligible to receive tax-deductible donations from various partners and organizations, particularly in the private sector, to help broaden and strengthen the implementation of the Program.
“NEDA’s endorsement came at a perfect time for TAPI as we are all excited to bring back the Invent School inside classrooms and face to face with students after years of holding the Program online due to the pandemic,” says TAPI Director Atty. Marion Ivy Decena.
“This will help us amplify the scope and coverage of the Invent School by bringing in new partners who will help us ignite the spark of ingenuity among our youth and inspire them to pursue their inventive ideas,” she adds.
As a flagship program of DOST-TAPI, the Invent School serves as a platform to stimulate creativity and inventiveness among elementary pupils, high school, and college students. Through highly interactive seminar-workshops, the program teaches students about techniques in creative and innovative thinking, which are crucial in developing ideas for their inventions and prototypes. The program also aims to raise awareness, appreciation, and understanding of intellectual property rights among its young participants.
Invent School participants engage in interactive exercises and group activities.
Since 2008, the Invent School has reached around 10,000 students in more than 1,500 schools from all over the country.
“We hope that with new donors and partners, we can increase these numbers and bring the Invent School to all 60,000 schools across the Philippines,” Director Decena says.
“We welcome the support and contribution of groups, organizations, and industries—particularly in the sectors of education, technology, and telecommunications—in providing the necessary underserved areas,” she adds.
The Invent School Program has worked with agencies within the DOST to enrich its implementation. It collaborated with the Philippine Science High School to increase its pool of mentors, and with the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development to launch an online learning platform for the program.
Through Project SciNing and in collaboration with the BARMM Ministry of Science and Technology, DOST-TAPI was able to bring the Invent School to Basilan for the first time.
The program was also a key component of DOST-TAPI’s Project SciNing, which was a recipient of NEDA’s Innovation Grants for 2022. The Invent School contributed to project outcomes in promoting adoption of local inventions and technologies, and developing the capacities of the youth in creativity and innovation.
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Visual arts became an uncommon yet effective vehicle for high school students in Basilan to explore their innovative ideas at the Invent School Program held by the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) last November 2022.
More than 30 students from 17 schools across Basilan joined the Invent School Program, where they participated in interactive seminars and workshops to learn creative thinking, problem solving, ideation tools and techniques, invention development, and intellectual property rights, among other topics.
Through DOST-TAPI’s Project SciNing and partnership with the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Invent School in Basilan became a unique activity by including art exercises to help the students tap into their creative talents and further enrich their learning journey in science and innovation.
Invent School students in Basilan tapped into their inner artists to express their ideas through painting.
Using acrylic and watercolor on canvas, the young participants painted their different messages about upholding peace, conserving nature, and promoting innovation, as well as their hopes for their island province.
“Like in other modules of the Invent School, the art exercise is an activity that promotes ideation and innovative thinking among the participants,” Project SciNing head Marvin Eric Dela Cruz explained.
“Science is usually technical and theoretical, but like art, it can also be practical and experiential,” he added. “Art and science should not be pitted against each other. Both fields invite us to be curious explorers; thus, the fusion of art and science can give rise to innovation.”
DOST-TAPI launched its Project SciNing last year to inspire a new generation of promising Filipino inventors and innovators by promoting experiential learning, creative storytelling, and meaningful partnerships.
The Posible sa SciNing Gala showcased the Invent School students’ masterpieces in an art exhibition.
The project held its Posible sa SciNing Gala last December 2022 in Makati City as a celebration of its success in Basilan and to further promote its advocacy. At the Gala, all the masterpieces of the Invent School students were showcased and viewed by partners from Basilan, various government agencies, the science community, and the private sector.
The Kaibuturan photo exhibit complemented the Invent School students’ artworks.
Together with the art gallery, the Kaibuturan photo exhibit was also launched, featuring snapshots of the Invent School in Basilan and the vibrant culture and communities of the island province.
Through Project SciNing, DOST-TAPI hopes to broaden the scope and coverage of the Invent School and forge new partnerships for the program so it can reach more students in the country.
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