11th Philippine Robotics Olympiad Launch

The 11th Philippine Robotics Olympiad Launch was held last June 20, 2012 at the Quezon City Interactive Science Center (QCISC). The highlight of the event is a Robot Demonstration from several 10th PRO awardees. Undersecretary Fortunato dela Pena, Undersecretary-Department of Science & Technology was the Keynote speaker. Dr. Filma Brawner, Director-Science Education Institute- Department of Science & Technology and Dr. Betty Cavo, Asst. Schools Division Superindent-DEPED-QC gave inspirational messages as well. SEI-DOST is the Implementing Agency of the Philippine Robotics Olympiad and supported by DEPED.

Board of Judges took their Pledge of Integrity , signing of the Memorandum of Agreement and Testimonials from students who have participated in the 10th Philippine Robotics Olympiad was also part of the Program.

The Media gave their full support to the Philippine Robotics Olympiad. Several photographers and TV crew attended and featured the event. The 11th Philippine Robotics Olympiad Dry run will be held on August 11 (Claret QC), Preliminaries September 5 (SM EDSA Annex Bldg) and Finals September 7 (SM EDSA Annex Bldg). Goodluck to all teams!

11th Philippine Robotics Olympiad Advisory Committee Meeting

Today, June 1, 2012, the 11th Philippine Robotics Olympiad Advisory Committee had our meeting to culminate this year's Robotics event.

Looking back, I am still in awe that from 2002 with only 36 teams, in 2011 we now have 286 teams participating in the PRO. We expect to have over 300 teams in 2012. Over 4,600+ student's lives have been touched...most of them have taken an Engineering, Computer Science or related S&T course in College. My next step is to begin the tedious task of organizing a Philippine Robotics Olympiad Alumni Association (PROAA). A group of former PRO students who are now part of the IT workforce or have proceeded to venture into an Engineering career.

I will NEVER tire of seeing the smiling faces of these "young geniuses"...when they see their Robots completing a task/challenge , dancing, singing, planting, cooking or even playing Tic-tac-toe! Techies Rock.