Written by Jaime Layug and Ashley Yu, Student Apprentices of Reedley International School Edited by Ralph Lauren M. Alomia The PACT-National held its General Assembly on May 11, 2024 in Sheraton Manila Bay Hotel, Malate, Manila. The program began with the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and an Opening Read More >>
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Towards Interdisciplinary Chemistry Education and Research: The 2023 PACT National Convention
by Ralph Lauren M. Alomia, RCh, MSc. The Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers (PACT)-National Chapter held its2023 National Convention at Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila, on August 17-19,2023, with the theme, “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Chemistry Education andResearch.” PACT members from different parts of the country participated in the event. The Read More >>
2023 PACT NATIONAL CONVENTION
The 2023 PACT National Convention is finally in-person! We would like to invite you to join us on August 17-19, 2023 at Century Park Hotel Manila, Malate, Manila. Click here for more details about the National Convention.
Chemistry Education during the COVID Lockdown
By: Adam Ong and Gabriel Yason In March 2020, the Philippines was placed into lockdown due to COVID-19. For schools, this meant having to conduct classes online. This was a big change for both the schools and its students. Chemistry in particular, which was a subject that involved a lot Read More >>
SY 2020-2021 Webinar Series: “Designing Distance Learning Laboratory Classes in Chemistry for Basic Education Teachers” by Carlo Joseph Moskito
By: Adam Ong In the second Webinar of the #imPACT series titled Designing Distance Learning Laboratory Classes in Chemistry for Basic Education Teachers, by Carlo Joseph Moskito of Quipper Philippines, expresses the difference in teaching chemistry from a hands-on experience to a distance learning setting. Chemistry is a subject that Read More >>
SY 2020-2021 Webinar Series: “Context-Based Learning” by Dr. Edwehna Elinore S. Paderna
by Gabriel Yason The #imPACT webinar series ended on a high note with the talk of current PACT Executive Vice-President Dr. Edwehna Elinore S. Paderna, an Associate Professor of the College of Education in the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Entitled, Context-Based Learning in the Chemistry Classroom, which focused on how Read More >>
A Retrospect: The Founding of PACT
By: Gabriel Yason The Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers was first conceptualized in March 1961 proceeding the chemistry seminar of one Dr. Arthur Livermor held in the Far Eastern University of Manila with aid of future PACT President, Father William J Schmitt, who provided the environment for a group of Read More >>
PACT General Assembly 2021
By: Adam Ong and Gabriel Yason, Content Writers, Work Immersion Program, Reedley International School Last May 29, 2021, the PACT called together its members from the national chapter and the multiple regional chapters that made it up for the annual General Assembly. As a main presentation for this event, guest Read More >>
Apprentice Week: A Partnership with Reedley International School
By: Adam Ong, Content Writer, Work Immersion Program, Reedley International School In 2021, the first partnership between the Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers and Reedley International School for the Work Immersion program took place. They continue this partnership in 2022 with 6 new apprentices. Between the days of May 3-18, Read More >>
A Retrospective on the 2021 PACT Chemistry Week
By: Adam Ong and Gabriel Yason, Content Writers, Work Immersion Program, Reedley International School The Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers annually holds seminar-workshops to celebrate the National Chemistry Week. For 2021, this Webinar was held from February 13 to 20 and the theme was 2IMPACT: Enriching Professional and Ethical Competence Read More >>