NXplorers: The Bright Ideas Challenge 2019
In April this year, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, together with its social arm, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), launched NXplorers in the Philippines.
NXplorers: The Bright Ideas Challenge 2019
Title: NXplorers: The Bright Ideas Challenge 2019
Duration: 1:29 minutes
Description:
A big congratulations to all the winners and participants of NXplorers: The Bright Ideas Challenge 2019. We are excited for a new set of young minds that will showcase their ideas this year. See the rest of the teams and their innovations
NXplorers: The Bright Ideas Challenge 2019 Transcript
[Background music]
Sound of Shell Energetic Optimistic
[Animated Sequence]
Series of prototypes and NXplorers participants presenting during the event
Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc.
Sebastian Quinones
We’re very very impressed by the innovativeness of all the teams. They used the techniques of NXplorers in terms of trying to develop the solutions.
Senior Education Program Specialist, Department of Education
Eliza Peralta
The students have shown creativity in the projects that they have presented. Also it would be innovative in solving real-life problems.
[Animated Sequence]
Timelapse of the event.
Wide shot of prototypes.
NXplorers participants presenting their solutions during the event.
Team Agribon, 2nd Runner-up
Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley
We want to uplift the current status of our farmers today. Through Agribon, their work will be more efficient.
Team Marigold, 1st Runner-up
Gusa Regional Science High School
NXplorers helped us greatly in terms of formulating the idea, especially with the tools that Shell uses, to help us come up with the Handheld thermoelectric generator.
Team NX-US, Grand Winner
Oriental Mindoro National High School
Our role is actually help and to know what is actually going on and when we try to address that, we create a solution for that.
[Animated Sequence]
Interview of Xiaowei Liu.
Students celebrating their win.
Wide shot of the whole NXplorers 2019 team.
General Manager, External Relations Asia Pacific
Xiaowei Liu
If we can mobilize more people to be part of this movement, we will be much more helpful for the brighter future. Philippines, you’re really a young country. Let’s make the best use of the brilliant young minds.
[Animated Sequence]
Wide shot of the winning teams’ prototypes.
Group shot of the winning teams.
Team Agribon, 2nd Runner-up
Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley
Agribon, agriculture that resembles a haribon.
Team Marigold, 1st Runner-up
Gusa Regional Science High School
This is the handheld thermoelectric generator
Team NX-US, Grand Winner
Oriental Mindoro National High School
Smart watering system, a soil moisture content-based agricultural device
[Animated Sequence]
Cesar Romero giving a speech on stage.
Awarding of winners.
Winners rejoicing.
President and CEO, Shell Philippines
Cesar Romero
We should never underestimate the small contributions collectively that we could all do in providing solutions to this food, water and energy nexus. Because the energy industry is actually at the heart of the very big debate and challenge that the world is facing now.
[Background music plays]
Shell pecten mnemonic
[Text displays]
Shell pecten
In a span of four (4) months, PSFI has already implemented the workshop in 25 schools from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Schools who have participated are as follows:
- Ateneo De Naga University
- Bansud Regional Science High School
- Biñan National High School
- Cabadbaran National High School
- CEU Senior High School
- Dumaguete Science High School
- Francisco Bangoy National High School
- Gusa Regional Science High School
- International School For Better Beginnings
- Libjo National High School
- Lorma Science High School
- Macabalan National High School
- Meridian Learning International Experience
- Oriental Mindoro National High School
- Palawan National School
- Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley
- Philippines Science High School Eastern Visayas
- PSU Laboratory High School
- Puerto Princesa City National Science High School
- Puntod National High School
- St. Theresa’s College
- Tabangao National High School
- University of Makati
- University of San Carlos
- University of St. La Salle Bacolod
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
Participants of NXplorers Philippines
So far, those leading and facilitating the activities have also shared the positive response of stakeholders to the program. Not to mention, teachers like Mark, the Science Subject Coordinator of one of the partner schools, also expresses their deep appreciation for the activity. He says “We appreciate how there is a shift on how social responsibility is being provided focus now and how Shell is giving back to the community. We also appreciate how education has become one of the main thrusts of Shell. Over other means of giving, I think giving people the means to help themselves is a really good endeavor, so thank you very much to Pilipinas Shell Foundation.”
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