SIP

Inter-High School Science
Investigatory Project
RULES AND MECHANICS Competition
ELIGIBILITY RULES
1. The 3rd Regional Inter-High School Science
Investigatory Project Competition is open to all bona fide Grade
7-10 (Junior High School) students of any public or private
academic institutions across Region IV-A CALABARZON and
Grade 11-12 (Senior High School) students across the Batangas
province.
2. Each participating schools may pitch in a maximum of

two (2) entries in any of the following categories: Applied Science
or Life Science.
ELIGIBILITY RULES
3. Each participating team shall be composed of two (2) to
three (3) members (not necessarily of the same grade level). In case the
participating school submitted two entries, a student cannot represent
both research proposals.
4. Each participating team must be represented by a research

adviser who will serve as their official coach. For multiple submissions,
it will be optional to provide another research adviser for the other
entry.
ELIGIBILITY RULES
5. Applied Science category includes product innovations,
engineering applications, and researches on Chemistry, Physics,
Geoscience, Astronomy and the related subfields.
6. Life Science includes product innovations, engineering

applications, and researches on Biology (Functional and Cellular),
Taxonomy, Genetics, and other subfields.
RULES AND MECHANICS
General Rules
Competition
1. The 3rd Regional Inter-High School Science Investigatory
Project (SIP) Competition is a group/team competition. Participating
schools shall be composed of two (2) to three (3) proponents (not
necessarily of the same grade level), and one (1) research adviser per
research entry.
2. If a participating school pitched in two (2) entries, no

proponent shall represent both submissions. If a member of the
participating team fails to attend the competition due to valid reasons,
their entry proceeds only with the presence of the remaining
proponents. Hence, if all of them fail to appear on the contest proper,
their entry shall be forfeited.
General Rules
3. In case of having more than fifteen (15) entries per
category, a pre-screening will be held prior to the contest
proper. Judges will examine the entries and only the top five
research proposals will proceed to the final round. The
proponents of the selected entries shall be present on the day
of the final defense.
4. If the total entries for any of the category above shall be

five (5) or less, the entries shall proceed to the final
defense.
General Rules
5. Top five qualifying teams will be announced after the

screening period on our Facebook page Philippine Institute
of Chemical Engineers Junior Chapter Batangas. Also, an
email will be sent to the participating schools regarding the
results of the initial screening of entries.
6. All research entries must have been completed within the

current academic year 2017-2018.
General Rules
7. Completed research papers/write-ups must be

submitted to the organizers on or before October 23, 2017,
with the following required components.
Required Components for SIP Research Papers
I. Preliminaries
a. Table of Contents
b. Abstract
Chapter I Problem and Its Background

a. Statement of the Problem/ Objectives
b. Hypotheses
c. Significance of the Study
d. Scope and Limitation
e. Conceptual Framework
f. Definition of Terms
Chapter II Review of Related Literature
a. Local Studies
b. Foreign Studies
Chapter III Research Methodology

a. Materials and Methods
b. Research Design
c. Statistical Treatment
Chapter IV Data Analysis and Research Findings
Chapter V Conclusion
a. Conclusion
b. Recommendation
Bibliography
Additional chapters are optional.
Final Round
1. Only the top five teams will qualify to the final round
wherein they will conduct the final defense of their
research.
2. Each qualifying team must provide/send a soft copy

of their Research Visual Layout upon the notice of their
qualification through the organizations official e-mail address
(pichejcb2017@gmail.com) with the following dimensions: 34
inches in height and 22 inches in width. The content of the
research poster includes:
Final Round
a.) Research Title (includes the Author and Date of
Accomplishment)
b.) Abstract
c.) Objective of the Study
d.) Methodology Flow Chart
e.) Results and Conclusions
f.) References and Bibliography
Final Round
3. The research visual layout of the top five qualifying teams will be
exhibited on the day of the competition. For those entries with
product innovations, proponents are encouraged to bring the
output on the day of the competition.
4. The qualifying teams shall prepare a PowerPoint

presentation of their research good for 15 minutes. The proponents
can present either individually or by group. A confidential draw-lots
by participating teams coaches will be done prior to the contest
proper to determine the order of presentations.
Final Round
5. After the final defense, the judges will deliberate the
results and only the top three researches per category shall be
selected from these entries to be given the award as the first,
second, and third best research.
Criteria for Judging
1. The Board of Judges shall be composed of licensed
professionals and experts in their respective fields as rigorously
selected by the organizers. They may come from the academe,
industry, and private business organizations in the region.
2. The final judging will be held on the contest venue, after all
entries have presented. The Board of Judges has the right to
terminate or extend the time limit of a presentation, disqualify an
entry, or declare a no regional winner, prior to any circumstances.
3. The decision of the Board of Judges shall be FINAL AND
IRREVOCABLE. The score sheets of the judges are considered
personal notes and shall not be disclosed to public scrutiny. No
school is allowed to request for this matter.
4. Any administrative or technical problem that may arise

during the contest proper shall be resolved by the organizers, whose
decision, moreover, shall be final and irrevocable.
5. Judging shall be executed based on the following criteria:
1.1. Scientific Thought and Engineering
Goals....................................................................... 30%
a. Scientific Thought
Brief and Clear Statement of the
Problem
Well-defined methodology
b. Engineering Goals
Clear and Relevant Objectives
Economically Feasible Solutions
c. Potential Contributions/Practical Values
1.2. Creativeness, Resourcefulness and
Inventiveness...................................................... 30%
a. Creative Ability in presenting the
problems
b. Innovative Design
c. Craftsmanship
1.3. Thoroughness......................................................15%
a. Familiarity with the scientific literature
in the relative field.
b. Awareness of other approach/theories
c. Appropriateness of methodology
1.4 Research Skills....................................................15%
a. Use of laboratory
equipment/innovative resources
b. Appropriate, orderly and effective
presentation of data
1.5. Oral Presentation Skills... 10%

Awards
Three (3) entries per category shall be declared winners of the
region.
The awards are as follows:
FIRST PLACE: Php 5,000.00, Certificates of Recognition, Trophies, and

Freebies. The entry will be displayed during the exhibit on the next
years ChE Week Celebration.
SECOND PLACE: Php 3,000.00, Certificates of Recognition, Medals,

and Freebies
Awards
THIRD PLACE: Php 2,000.00, Certificates of Recognition, Medals, and
Freebies
BEST RESEARCH VISUAL: Certificates and Freebies

3rdScience Investigatory
Project Senior high level
Life Science Category
Project Junior high level
Life Science Category
Awarding of
Certificates of
Appreciation to
the Judges
lunch
break
Song Mitzi Jumarang
3rd year ChE Student
Number
Project Senior high level
Applied Science Category
Project Junior high level
Applied Science Category
Awarding of
Certificates of
Appreciation to
the Judges

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Inter-High School Science

2. Each participating schools may pitch in a maximum of

4. Each participating team must be represented by a research

6. Life Science includes product innovations, engineering

2. If a participating school pitched in two (2) entries, no

4. If the total entries for any of the category above shall be

5. Top five qualifying teams will be announced after the

6. All research entries must have been completed within the

7. Completed research papers/write-ups must be

Chapter I Problem and Its Background

Chapter III Research Methodology

2. Each qualifying team must provide/send a soft copy

4. The qualifying teams shall prepare a PowerPoint

4. Any administrative or technical problem that may arise

1.5. Oral Presentation Skills... 10%

FIRST PLACE: Php 5,000.00, Certificates of Recognition, Trophies, and

SECOND PLACE: Php 3,000.00, Certificates of Recognition, Medals,

BEST RESEARCH VISUAL: Certificates and Freebies

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