Grade 3 Team tops district MTAP

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) Grade 3 team landed in 1st place in the district level on the Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd challenge, a mathematics quiz contest, held Jan.16 in Pila Central Elementary School.

Raven Brady, Klarie Jane Laluz, and Therice Junel Nogrado represented RILI. They shared the top spot with two other schools--Pinagbayanan Elementary School and Pansol Elementary School. Seventeen (17) elementary schools from the district of Pila competed in the contest.

Other teams from RILI also did well in the contest. The Grade 1 team, composed of Christian Miguel Mulinyawe, Lance Glen Jermayne San Mateo, and Jia Frina del Rosario landed in the 5th place overall, and in 1st place among private schools. The Grade 4 team, composed of Lyn Riane Ignacio, Hanna Joyce Desoloc, and Andrei Jeuel Gonzales was in 6th place overall and 2nd among private school.

RILI's representatives in the other categories are the following: Grade 2--Kim Adriel Sta. Maria, Danella Joyce Roque, and Miel Amber Ventura; Grade 5--Denise Lyn Pandacan, Maui Encarnacion, and Kervin Balatibat; and Grade 6--Hannah Pauline Abela, Andrai Jermaine Rumawak, and Jacob Nathanielz Payag.

RILI students attend UP SciMath Fair

RILI Students completes their mural during UPRHS Sci-Math Fair.

Elementary and high school students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) participated in the SciMath Fair and Exhibits at the University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS) in Bay, Laguna, Oct. 16-17.

High school students attended the event on Oct. 16 where they viewed exhibits and experimental set-ups. Select student from Grade 7 also participated in the Inter-High School Mural Making Contest. The team representing RILI is composed of Marcus Adrian Balinas, Apple Conte, Erilene Bulandres, and Janne Gladys Tiosen.

Elementary students from RILI closely observe a set-up with fire.

On Oct. 17, the elementary students visited the fair. They participated in mini-games in some of the booths in the fair.

Three of the elementary delegates from RILI also joined the Inter-Elementary Sci-Spell, a spelling contest. Representing RILI are Jacob Nathanielz Payag, Andrai Jermaine Rumawak, and Hannah Pauline Abela.

RILI teachers attended the free seminar that happened while contests were going on.

The UPRHS SciMath Fair and Exhibits is an annual event organized by the AlGeoTriCS and DTESS clubs. This year's theme is "Innovation and Sustainability: Effective Drivers for a Balanced Progressive Philippines".

Grade 2 pupils win bronze in district MTAP quiz

(L-R) Grade 2 students Raven Brady, Klarie Jane Laluz, and
Therice Junel Nogrado receive their bronze medals together with
coach Mrs. Cherry Barrios.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) won 3rd place in the district level of the Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge sponsored by Metrobank, the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP), and the Department of Education (DepEd). The contest was held Jan. 17 at Labuin Elementary School in Pila, Laguna.

RILI's Grade 2 team was composed of Raven Brady, Klarie Jane Laluz, and Therice Junel Nogrado. Each student answered the test individually and then their scored were added and ranked. They earned a total score of 26 points which landed them in the 3rd spot tied with the team from South Greenville School.

Other teams who represented RILI are as follows:

Grade 1: Fheem Nadine Gonzales, Freiya Robyn Ruallo, and Kim Adriel Sta. Maria

Grade 3: Samuel Agudo, Jeuel Andrei Gonzales, and Lyn Rianne Ignacio

Grade 4: Kurt IC Bandong, Ron Wesley Gonzales, and Joriel Reyes

Grade 5: Hannah Pauline Abela, Euclid Ivana Emmanuel Hidalgo, and Jacob Payag

Grade 6: Marcus Adrian Balinas, Karell Anne Laluz, and Gilliane Allyse Ruanes

The Grade 2 team was coached by their adviser Mrs. Cherry Barrios. Other teams were coached by Mrs. Miriam Añoso, Mrs. Rowena Camut, and Mrs. Jennelyn Alcantara.

RILI Gr. 1, 2 beat private schools in district math quiz

Therice Junel Nogrado (left)
prepares for the test.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc.'s (RILI) Grade 1 and Grade 2 contestants to the district level Math Quest outranked other private schools in Pila held Dec. 12 in Tubuan Elementary School.

Therice Junel Nogrado (Grade 2) outwitted her competitors from the private schools and ranked 2nd in the overall tally together with the contestants from the public schools. Kim Adriel Sta. Maria (Grade 1) also defeated other contestants from the private schools and landed in the 5th spot together with the contestants from the public schools.

Kim Adriel Sta. Maria (back)

writes his answer to the

problem.

Nogrado and Sta. Maria both answered mathematics questions involving the four basic operations. Questions were read by the quiz master and the contestants were left to form their own mathematical statements and then give the answers.

Other contestants from RILI were Lyn Rianne Ignacio (Grade 3), Ron Wesley Gonzales (Grade 4), Euclid Ivana Emmanuel Hidalgo (Grade 5), Gilliane Alysse Ruanes (Grade 6) and Marcus Adrian Balinas (Grade 6).

Nogrado and Sta. Maria advanced to the division level of the Math Quest, Jan. 8, held in Bagumbayan Elementary School, Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Both contestants placed 7th in the overall tally.

The contestants were coached by Mrs. Miriam Añoso, Mrs. Cherry Barrios, Mrs. Rowena Camut, Mrs. Jennelyn Alcantara, and Mr. Daniel Ezra Añoso.

Young Newtons Club holds 1st science and math fair

Elementary pupils eagerly watch how this set-up rolls" uphill"
while a senior student demonstrates.

The Young Newtons Club (YNC) held its first science and math fair Nov. 26 at the school grounds. YNC, the official science and mathematics club of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI). The club prepared a short program before letting the students see and use the set-ups and installation artworks that members and other students constructed. They also held a film showing for all levels and a quiz contest for elementary students.

The program started with an opening prayer by YNC vice-presindent Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Grade 5) followed by the opening remarks of club president Ronnel Fajardo (Year IV). Selected high school students then gave a special number. After that, the event's guest speaker, Mr. Randy Orense, gave his message. Mr. Orense is instructor of science at the Laguna State Polytechnic University - Sta. Cruz Campus.

The film showing followed while the installation art contest was taking place. After that, students were given the chance to see and play with the set-ups.

III-Sapphire won the installation art contest while the team of Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6), Euclid Ivanna Emmanuel Hidalgo (Grade 5), and Joriel Reyes (Grade 4) won the quiz contest.

The fair's theme for this year is Conservation of Natural Resources to Mitigate the Effects of Global Warming and Climate Change.

RILI attends UP sci-math fair, enters top 10 in scispell contest

Sci-spell contestant Marcus Adrian Balinas (right)
tries out one of the set-ups in the UPRHS Science-
Math Fair and Exhibits 2012.

Competing against the best schools in Southern Luzon, the National Capital Region, and nearby regions, Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) landed in the top 10 among 54 contestants in the Inter-Elementary SciSpell contest, Oct. 22, at the University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS) in Los Baños, Laguna during the UPRHS Science-Math Fair and Exhibits 2012.

Grade 6 student Marcus Adrian Balinas' score was one of the 10 highest which made him qualify for the semifinals. Contestants spelled words related to General Science, Basic Biology, Introductory Chemistry, Elementary Physics, Earth Science, and Environmental Science. Rovie Mae Dasmariñas (Grade 6) and Jacob Nathanielz Payag (Grade 5) also joined the competition but did not reach the semifinals.

RILI also participated in the Inter-Elementary Poster Making Contest. The school was represented by Hannah Pauline Abela (Grade 5) and Karell Anne Laluz (Grade 6).

Members of the Young Newtons Club (YNC) and other students from RILI also attended the fair. Students viewed various set-ups and displays related to mathematics and science.

Mr. Ronaldo Morales and Mrs. Jeroline Ocampo, RILI science teachers, attended a seminar for teachers which were also part of the fair. The seminar, entitled "i-Gen: Students of the Information Age", tackled various advances in information technology available for students and teachers today. Other RILI teachers present in the fair were Mr. Robby Torres, Mrs. Clarissa Almanza, and Mrs. Jennifer Alcantara.

The UPRHS Science-Math Fair and Exhibits is an event organized by the AlGeoTriCS Club and  the Delta Theta Epsilon Science Society, the official mathematics club and science club of UPRHS, respectively. This year's theme is "Making Progress through Information Management and Scientific Innovations".

RILI forms new math-sci club, elects new officers

The officers of YNC (L-R): treasurer Vanessa Oca, club co-adviser
Mr. Ronald Morales, president Ronnel Fajardo, secretary Shane
Corales, and vice president Jacob Nathanielz Payag.

Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) is revitalizing its math and science clubs by forming a new math and science club. The new club, named Young Newtons Club (YNC), is composed of math and science enthusiasts from Grade 4-6, Grade 7, and Year II-IV.

YNC elected its officers Aug. 16. Ronnel Fajardo from Year IV was elected president. Other officers are Jacob Nathanielz Payag from Grade 5, vice president; Shane Corales from Year II, secretary; and Vanessa Oca from Grade 6, treasurer.

The club aims to promote excellence in science and mathematics among the students of (RILI) by coming up with various activities that will help raise students' curiosity and awareness of these subjects.

One of the club's first activities include joining the coming Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs' (PSYSC) summit to be held Sept. 8-9.

RILI Wins District Math Quest

Grade 1 champion Therice Junel Nogrado
receives her certificate together with RILI
teacher Mrs. Jenny Cura.

Students of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) competed and won in different levels of the District Math Quest held Oct. 18 in Pila Elementary School. Therice Junel Nogrado emerged as the champion of the Mathrathon for Grade 1 students.

RILI also received awards in the different levels of the Mathrathon: Grade 2, third place--Francis Dominic Puna; Grade 3, second place--Ron Wesley Gonzales; and Grade 6, third place--Gio Manuel Castañeda. Davisson Lucero and Marcus Adriane Balinas represented RILI in the Mathrathon for Grade 4 and Grade 5, respectively.

The District Math Quest also included a Math Super Quiz Bee for Grade 6 and a Sudoku contest. Karell Ann Laluz, from Grade 5, was the winner among private schools in the Sudoku contest and was second overall. Andrea Nicole Gonzales represented RILI in the Math Super Quiz Bee for Grade 6.

Other private schools which participated in the District Math Quest are Colegio Monterei de Pila, Integrated Christian School of Pila, Inc., South Greenville School, and St. Therese of the Child Jesus Academy.

Nogrado will be competing in the Mathrathon in the Division Math Quest on Oct. 25. Nogrado also recently won in the district level HEKASI Quiz Bee for Grade 1 pupils.

RILI CAO presents paper at MSPC

Chief Academic Officer Mr. Daniel Ezra A. Añoso of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) presented a paper at the recently concluded Mathematical Society of the Philippines CALABARZON (MSPC) 1st Annual Regional Convention held May 4 at De La Salle Lipa (DLSL), Lipa City, Batangas.

Mr. Añoso's paper entitled "On the Adjacency of Vertices of Paley Graphs of Prime Power Order" was accepted by MSPC to be presented during the parallel sessions for short paper presentations together with 15 other presenters.

The presentation deals with the results of the study conducted by Mr. Añoso and Prof. Rolando G. Panopio of the University of the Philippines Los Baños on Paley graphs and some of its properties.

The convention was attended by mathematicians and mathematics educators from all higher education institutions in the CALABARZON region.

RILI Grabs 2nd Place in Division Math Quiz

Ron Wesley Gonzales (Grade II) won second place in the division level of Mathrathon, a mathematics quiz contest. Gonzales, who was the champion in the district level of the contest represented Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. (RILI) and competed against eight other schools in the division level. The contest was held Sept. 22 at Unson Elementary School in Pagsanjan, Laguna.

RILI also competed in the other grade level categories of the Mathrathon in the district level, held Sept. 20 at Pila Central School: Francis Dominic Puna (Grade I, 2nd place), John Fhrix Zyrene Cura (Grade III, 2nd place), Jeshermaine Castillo (Grade IV, 3rd place), Gio Manuel Castañeda (Grade V, 3rd place), and Ken Lloyd Aquino (Grade VI, 3rd place).

RILI also participated in the district level of the Math Quiz Bee held the same date and venue as the Mathrathon: Samuel Agudo (Grade I, 3rd place), Lei Julianna Matienzo (Grade 2, 2nd place), Davidsson Lucero (Grade 3, 2nd place), Guila Mae Castañeda (Grade IV), Ronne Rae Mayuga (Grade V), and Patrick Neil Pajam (Grade VI).

The Mathrathon and the Math Quiz Bee are parts of the Math Quest, a mathematics quiz contest for elementary students organized by the Department of Education.

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