Twenty-nine out of 34 Makati Science High School fourth year students passed the Pearl (Prepare and Educate Aspiring Reporters for Leadership) World Youth News Reporter Certification Course in International Journalism from December 17, 2007, to January 5, 2008.
Mark Robert Benson Baldo, John Edward Dominique Dela Paz Dalida, Katrisha Angelica Decipeda Encarnacion, Rojane Meca Melendres, John Vincent Maik Solis, and Sandi Valdez Vinluan, The Makati Science Vision editorial staffers, received recommendations from Ben Frumin of the Columbia University-Graduate School of Journalism (CU-GSJ) and certifications from Anindita Dutta Roy, International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)-United States of America (USA) Membership and Youth Media Programs director, both of New York, New York, USA.
Frumin and Roy also recommended and certified Paula Bianca Etaoc Amil, Ma Arselene Jamalin Aquino, Jan Erika Sinchioco Basilio, Venus Riparip Casabon, Serfederic Azarcon Cellona, Abegail Valderama Dapito, Rhom Justin Garcia Dela Rosa, Jessica Monajan Elorde, Joven Borja Falcon, Marniel Leslee Aquino Galedo, Jasmin Martinez Garcia, Lira Perin Habana, Maricar Dizon Llamzon, Rafael Alfred Costuna Montalvo III, Inez Margarita Diestro Montenegro, Carlo Jayson Nograles Opeña, Michael Dominique Zabala Padlan, Katrina Flor Alburo Pantilla, Ma Rhenee Maye Sayson Renido, Angeline Dadiro Ronas, Sarah Jane Villaluz Soriano, Thea Cecilia Fabian Suico, and Ian Christopher Omambac Tisang of IV-Sir Isaac Newton.
"This year, Pearl World Youth News has welcomed many new reporters. Congratulations to all the students who worked individually to complete the certification course. Our thanks also go out to teachers at the Makati Science High School in the Philippines, [...] who supported their students to work on the project as part of their school activities!" posted at the Pearl World Youth News official website.
Five other IV-Newton students are still waiting for the results of their certification as international reporters from the CU-GSJ and the iEARN-USA to enable them to begin reporting for the Pearl World Youth News, an online international news service managed by secondary school students from around the world.
All IV-Newton students and some of The Makati Science Vision editorial staffers underwent the said certification course after Mr Alixander Haban Escote had received a Pearl: Integrating Journalism into the Classroom Online Professional Development Course Scholarship from the iEARN-USA from October 15 to December 15, 2007.
Having been certified as an iEARN Master Teacher, Mr Escote completed the requirements with an A grade and implemented the Pearl Reporter Certification Course in International Journalism at the Makati Science.
Mr Escote obtained the online professional development course scholarship after Mrs Ma Luisa Hernandez-Larcena, iEARN-Philippines country coordinator and Makati Science High School English Department coordinator, recommended him to Ms Losira Okela, iEARN-USA Online Professional Development director.
A partnership of the iEARN and the Daniel Pearl Foundation, the Pearl World Youth News promotes ethics, integrity, and cross-cultural understanding in the spirit of Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002.
"It gives us great pleasure to know that so many of your students have already been certified in the Pearl World Youth News Reporter Course and that The MakatiScience Vision has scored such impressive recognition in the Philippines," wrote Dr Judea Pearl, father of Daniel Pearl and president of the Daniel Pearl Foundation, in his e-mail to Mr Escote.
"We, at the Daniel Pearl Foundation, consider each one of your students to be a future ambassador of the spirit of journalistic excellence that Danny, our son, has come to symbolize. We wish you all the success in your efforts to sustain and to promote this spirit," Dr Pearl added.
A non-profit organization consisting of over 20 000 schools and youth organizations in more than 115 countries, the iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new information and communication technologies.
The Daniel Pearl Foundation promotes the ideals that inspired his life, works, and writings and promotes cross-cultural understanding through music, journalism, and innovative communications.
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Visit http://www.iearn.org/ and http://www.iearn.org/about/index.html to read about the International Education and Resource Network.
Visit http://www.pearl.iearn.org/pearlnews/content/blogcategory/39/51/ to read about the Pearl World Youth News, a student news service inspired by journalist Daniel Pearl.
Visit http://www.pearl.iearn.org/pearlnews/content/blogcategory/52/67/ to see the complete list of Pearl Team from the Philippines and from the Makati Science High School.
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