Winners: Philippine Schools Cyberfair 2008: Learn and Unite!

Congratulations to the winners of the Philippine Schools Cyberfair 2008: Empower and Unite!

I am happy to say that the quality of entries have been improving year after year that makes us very proud. I will be posting a lessons learned article afterwards for new entries to use it as a guide.

Close to 300 students participated in this year's Cyberfair and your accomplishment contributes in spreading the growth of Internet content in the country.

Here are your winners!

1. Local Leaders

• Winner: Henry Medina: A Cornerstore of Service, St. Joseph's Academy
  
• Honorable Mention
• Famous San Pableños, MSC High School
• Pride of the Philippines - Ms. Lea Salonga, Claret School of Quezon City

2. Community Groups and Special Populations

• Winner: DLSAU We Answer the Call 2008, De La Salle Araneta University

3. Businesses and Organizations

• Winner: The Voice of the Youth, Claret School of Quezon City
• 1st Runner-up: Crystal Ice Cream - Las Piñeros All Time Favorite, St. Joseph's Academy
• Honorable Mention: BridgeIT, STI Academy (Las Pinas)

4. Local Specialties, Sports and Health (programs)

• Winner: Las Piñeros’ Crusade Against Measles, St. Joseph's Academy
• 1st runner-up: A New Age of Herbal Medicine, Iligan City National High School
  
• Honorable Mention:Explore the Magic of Coconuts, MSC High School

5. Local Attractions (Natural and Man Made)

• Winner: Philam Park, STI Academy (Las Pinas)
• 1st runner-up: Dipolog City: Jewel of Zamboanga Peninsula, Zamboanga Del Norte National High School
  
• 2nd runner-up: San Pablo City - Seven Lakes, MSC High School

6. Historical Landmarks

• Winner: Genesis of Independence, Claret School of Quezon City (Elementary)
• Honorable Mention:
• Las Piñas: Our Own Treasure, St. Joseph's Academy
• Rock Force 2, Claret School of Quezon City (High School)

7. Environmental Awareness and Issues

• Winner: Cavite's Fight Against Red Tide, St. Joseph's Academy
  
• 1st runner-up: E-Junk: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Colegio San Agustin – Biñan, Laguna
  
• 2nd runner-up: Interrelatedness, MSC High School
  
• Honorable mention: Candaba - A Birds Paradise, Claret School of Quezon City

8. Local Culture, Music and Art Forms

• Winner: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Claret School of Quezon City
• 1st runner-up: Kinaray Artz, Antique National School
  

All winners are requested to get in touch with me through e-mail at digitalfilipino (at) gmail (dot) com and give me your address. Will have the prizes be sent to you this May.

Teachers and students who have time are also encourage to register and attend the free event "iBlog4: The 4th Philippine Blogging Summit" this April 26 and will also be able to give the prizes there.

You can help in supporting the Philippine Schools Cyberfair advocacy by buying the "Making the Internet Useful for Children E-Book: A Philippine Schools Cyberfair Fundraiser" for only US$10.00.

For the growth of Internet use in the Philippines!