REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE - MARIKINA CITY Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City +69 (02) 682-2472 / 682-3689 (CID) 508-6113 (SGOD) hitps:fdepedmarkina ph (ema) [email protected] K FEB 19 onal Hp February 19, 2019 RECORDS UNIT MEMORANDUM TO: OIC- Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Chief Education Supervisors, CID and SGOD Secondary School Principals Officers-in-Charge Public Schools FOURTH NATIONAL WILDLIFE QUIZ BEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATIONAL RESOURCES Attached is Regional Letter No. 52, s, 2019 dated February 13, 2019 re: invitation to Grade 9 students to participate in the Fourth National Wildlife Quiz Bee on March 5, 2019 content of which is self-explanatory, for information. Wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired. JOEL T. TORRECAMPO Officer-In-Charge Office of the Schools Division Superintendent Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan at MakabansaRepublika ng Pilipinas (Republic of the Philippines) Mo? pow KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION) PAMBANSANG PUNONG REHIYON {NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION) Daang Misamis, Bago Bantay, Lungsod Quezon (Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City) | | ED | February 13, 2019 | | To: Schools Division Superintendents Dear Gentiemen/Mesdames: Attached is the letter of Director Crisanta Marlene P. Rodriguez, Depariment of Environment and Natural Resources, Biodiversity Management Bureau re: invitation to Grade 9 Students enrolled in public high schools in NCR to participate in the Fourth National Wildlife Quiz Bee on March 5, 2019, for information. For inquiries, please coordinate with Ms. Lorilie R. Salvador through telefax no. 925- 8953 or email [email protected]. Very truly yours, WILFREDO E, CABRAL Officer-in-Charge Office of the Regional Director Regional LetterNo.__& 2 _s, 2019 Jessdffoan! ‘Work toward excellence. .. play to win!a Republic of the Philippines wee Department of Environment and Natural Resources gs ‘ BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BUREAU semrerg TT Quezon Avenue, Dilirian, Quezon Cty ‘omorerNFETEF Te, Nos: (632) 924-6031 to 33. Fax: (632) 924-0109, (632) 920-4486 - Website hutps//vwnwbmbgov;ph K-mail: bab bmb,gov.ph JAN 3 0 2018 MR. WILTREDO E, CABRAL OIC, Office of the Regional Director DopEd-National Capital Region Misomis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City “Tolefir: 929-0153/453-83-74 Dear Director Cabral, Greetings! (On 03 March 2019, the Philippines will be joining, the global celebration of the sixth UN Would Wildlife Day (WWD2019), ‘The celebration of the WWD provides unique opportunity to mobilize people around the world fo celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fiwng and flora, demonstrate the multitude of benefits that wildlife provides to people, and raise awareness of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime which has wide-ranging oconomic, environmental and socitl impacts. ‘With the theme “Life Below Water: For People and Planet”, this year's celebration of the World Wildlite Day will give special attention to marine species aimed at raising global awareness of the importance of marino tife (plants aud animals) to our everyday lives, explore tho critical challenges facing the marine ecosystems that comprise two-thirds of our planet end highlight inspiring solutions in meeting, these challeuges. Among the activities that we lined-up for this year's WWD celebration is the holding of the Fourth National Wildlife Quiz Bee on 05 Marek 2019, As in the previous youts, the contest is intencied for High School students of public schools in Metto Mauila and neashy provinces. The activity ‘tims to enlance the youth's awareness and appreciation of the richness, importance, status and conservation of the Philippine wildlife, especially the marine species, ancl their habitats; and, eventually gin the youth's sopport in advocating biodiversity conservation iv the country. ‘in tolation to this, we wish to invite Gmule 9 students enrolled in public high schools at the NCR to pavicipate in the said Quiz Bee contest. Each interested school may send one representative to the contest, Attached is the registration form including the mechanics of the contest for distribution to various, Schools Division Offices at the NCR. The secomplished form should be sent to this Office within the ogisliation period of 06-18 February 2019, through telefax no. (02) 925-8953 or by email at ywd@bmb,pov.ph. The first tex (10) schools from NCR to rogister on or before the set deadline will be accommodaird in the contest. - Should you have further query/ies, please do not hesitate to contact us through the above- mentioned telefaue number, You may look for Ms. Lotilie R. Salvador of the Wildtife Resources Division or the purpose. We look forward to the DepEd-NCR’s usaal support in this endeavor. Thank you and best regards Very truly yours, cRisapra fal MA emcee Director Superintendents, Deplid NCR.6" WORLD WILDLIFE DAY 03 March 2019 Global Theme: “Life Below Water: For People and Planet” ‘The Philippine Celebration Activity : 4" WILDLIFE QUIZ BEE Date and Time March 5.2019: 1:00 PM Tentative Venue BMB Training Center (final verwe to be announced) Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center Quezon Avemue, Diliman, Quezon City Registration Period 06-18 February 2019 (GUIDELINES: The contest is open to all Grade 9 students from public high schools at the National Capital Region (NCR), Region 3 and CALABARZON. The first thirty (30) public high schools (10 per Region) to register will automatically qualify for said Quiz Bee. Each participating schoo! shall send one (I) official candidate who is presently enrolled for SY 2018-2019. The school’s candidate must be accompanied by a duly authorized teacher-coach. ‘The contestant should wear the complete prescribed school uniform, including the school 1D, during the quiz, Writing materials, /.<. pentel pens and metacards, will be provided by BMB- and no one is allowed to bring any gadgets, materials etc. during the competition. If a contestant is found to possess such gadgets, he/she will be automatically disqualified. contestant found cheating will also be disqualified ‘The Champion and the 2" and 3" placers will each receive a trophy and cash prizes, as follows: ‘Champion P 10,000.00 2"! Placer - — P 7,500.00 3" Placer - — P 5,000.00 Non-wining participants will receive a consolation prize of P2,000,00 each and a Certificate of Participation. Participating schools will receive a Certificate of Apprecintion “The Quiz Bee’s Technical Team shall be composed of a Coordinator, a Quizmaster, three (3) members of a Panel of Judges, two (2) Point Recorders, one (1) Time Controller and five (5) facilitators (0 ensure the orderly process of the activity The awarding of winners aud distribution of certificates will commence right alter the quiz beeMi CHANICS: Coverage: The quiz bee will cover general information on Philippine wildlife with focus on marine species, and to include relevant policies, conservation status, among others. Answers may be in multiple choice, fill in the blanks, true or false. ‘The contestants should write their answers legibly on the metacards to be provided by the Facilitators. Misspelled answers ate considered incorrect, Wrong placement of punctuation marks, if applicable, is likewise considered as incorrect. If the auswer to a pasticular question is the scientific name of the species, such scientific name should be underlined (in fiew of italicized eters that are normally used). Further guidelines shall be provided during the contest proper. Questions: ‘The contest shall have two rounds, the Easy Round and the Difficult Round. A total of 20 questions will be asked: ten (10) questions for the easy round and another ten (10) questions for the difficult round, A correct answer in the easy round is equivalent to two (2) points, for a total of 20 points for all correct answers. For the difficult round, a correct answer is equivalent to three (3) points, for a total of 30 points for all correct answers. The total number of points for both rounds is 50. The contestant who garners the most number of points is declared as the Champion. The next two hiighest point-earners will be the 2™ and 3° placers, respectively. ‘The questions will be read by the Quizmaster twice. The contestants shall pick up their pentel pens and start writing their answers on the metacards only after the Quizmaster says “GO.” ‘The time limit is 10 sec for the easy round and 15 sec for the difficult round. ‘The time limit will automatically begin upon announcement by the Quizmaster that “TIME STARTS NOW". The timer will sound off at the end of the allotted time. When the time is up, all contestants must put dowa their pens and raise their metacards. ‘The Quizmaster will tlien announce the correct answer. ‘The assigned facilitator will approach each contestant to check on their written answers, In cases of questionable answers, an appeal may be directed to the Panel of Judges who will then decide whether the answer is acceptable or not. The appeal must be raised before the next question is read by the Quizmaster. Scores will be flashed on the wide screen and will also be officially recorded, Points obiained shall be tallied after each round. “The Quizmaster will announce the standings after each round, In case ofa tie for the 1, 2"! or 3" place, tie-breaker question/s will be given. If only ‘ope contestant gives the eomect answer in the first 2 tie-breaker questions, he/she will be automatically declared as the winner.WORLD WILDLIFE DAY FOURTH NATIONAL WILDLIFE QUIZ BER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS March 5, 2019 Registration Form A, Participating School Schooi name: Address: ‘Contact Number Email addve: B. Name of Coach: _— Comlact Number: Email address: 9 Student-Comtesiont Nome: __ a Contact Number: Emil address: CERTHACATION L certify that the student indicated above is a Grade 9 student of “for schoo! year 2018-2019. “[Namne and signature of Principal) Please e-nail his registration form to wed@bmb,govph copy _ furnished Lorigjimsalvadon@emeilscon or seid through Fac No. (02) 925-8933 with dre subject “Wildlife Quéz Bee -( name of schoo)” no laier than Febreary 18, 2019. On the day of competition, only the name reflected in dhs form will be allowed to represent the school. Written advice on change of suudent must be made on or before the closing hour (5:00PM) of 22 February 2019,