Delegates from the Philippine Science High School System participated in the 2017 Sisterhood Relationship Festival held in Busan, South Korea held last May 21 to 29. The event was hosted by the Sung Do High School led by their principal, Mr. Kim Gyu Ik. The PSHS Main Campus (MC) together with the Central Luzon Campus (CLC) had a total of fourteen (14) student-participants and four (4) personnel. The PSHS-CLC delegation was composed of Mr. Neil Joshua F. Patiag (Grade 9), Mr. Louis Anton A. Cruz (Grade 10), Mr. Richard Angelo T. Luciano (Grade 10), Mr. Chester Neil A. Layag (Grade 10), Mr. Bernard G. Payongayong (Grade 10), Ms. Pauline Kirstie H. Atumpag (Teacher-Chaperone), and Mr. Ruselle B. Castro (Teacher-Chaperone).
The event marked the established linkage between PSHS and Sung Do High School. It was basically a student exchange program that was truly infused with a variety of activities that highlighted not only the educational system of both countries but also their respective culture and traditions. What made this experience unique was that students lived with their Korean foster families. In this way, the students were able to have a close and direct interaction with them. For nine (9) days, the students were able to attend classes, report facts and trivia about the Philippines, join the campus tour in the Sung Do High School and Busan National University (BNU), listen to a lecture held in BNU, explore the Busan National Science Museum, watch a baseball game, travel to Busan City, its traditional markets, and other historical sites located in Gyeong Ju, and visit the United Nations Memorial Cemetery.
Through this activity, students gained a rich experience that diversifies their worldview may it be in the academic, scientific, cultural, and social aspect.
