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RESEARCHER’S PROFILE

VIRGILIO A. ESPAÑOLA II

Age: 17

Birthday: August 4, 2000

Address: 634 San Lorenzo Ruiz Street Barangay 180, Maricaban, Pasay City

School: Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

Contact Number: 09169958065

He is currently studying at Technological University of the Philippines – Manila

(TUP -Manila) to pursue his goal of becoming a successful electrical engineer in the

future. He completed his junior high school at Pasay City East High School in Pasay City.

He is one of the honor students (Salutatorian) back when he was in Junior High School.

He also competed in different competitions nationwide in Metrobank MTAP DepEd Math

Challenge. He also an active student in his school in junior high like joining in different

clubs namely Filipino Club. ScienceClub, and YES-O. He is also an editorial writer in

their school paper named “Ang Libay”

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JESSIE JOHN T. GERAO

Age: 17 years old

Birthday: April 4, 2000

Address: 695 1st Avenue Grace Park Caloocan City

School: Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

Contact Number: 09075104832

He, as a student, is one of the most inquisitive learner in his batch. He pursues his

dream of becoming an electrical engineer in Technological University of the Philippines

– Manila. He is also a choir member at their church.

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VINCE GERALD C. HERNANDEZ

Age: 18

Birthday: January 13, 2000

Address: Blk 19 Lot 33 Gemelina St. Bf El Grande homes, Molino VI

School: Technological University of the Philippines -Manila

Contact Number: 0905334131

He is currently studying at Technological University of the Philippines – Manila.

He is a Senior High School Student and specializing in Electrical Engineering. He

completed his junior high school at St. Jerome Emiliani Institute at Bahayang Pag- Asa

Molino. Back in his junior days, he competed at STACAA which a national competition

of sports.
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GABRIEL D. MENODOZA

Age: 18

Birthday: September 29, 1999

Address: Block 70 Lot 2 Zone 5 Upper Bicutan, Taguig City

School: Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

He is currently a Senior High School student at Technological University of the

Philippines - Manila. His track is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

(STEM) to pursue his dream of becoming an electrical engineer in the future. He

completed his junior high school at Dr. Arcadio Santos National High School. His

interests include sports, drawing and journalism. He competed in different competitions

such as TUP- College of Science Week - Poster Making Contest and Regional Schools

Press Conference.
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JOSEPH B. MENDOZA

Age: 17 years old

Birthday: March 10, 2001

Address: Blk. 17 Lot 7 John St. Annex 35, Barangay Don Bosco, Better Living

Subdivision, Paranaque City

School: Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

Contact Number: 09052963781

He, as student, received many honors back on his Junior High School years. His

interests include journalism, basic robotics and competing in MTAP contests nationwide.

He believes that education is the key to success.

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JAN MATTHEW A. PINEDA

Age: 17 years old

Birthday: September 13, 2000

Address: 1418 Miguelin St. Sampaloc, Manila

School: Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

Contact Number: N/A

Jan Matthew P. Pineda is currently studying Senior High School at Technological

University of the Philippines - Manila taking Electrical Engineering. He is a graduate of

Ramon Magsaysay High School España Manila. His interests include working on

computer parts, writing essays and playing board games. In which, this contributed on the

concept of making the prototype.