PRAYER Lord in the silence of this new day We ask You wisdom and strength Today we want to look

at the world with eyes of love, Help us to be patient and understanding, humble gentle and good Please let us see others as you see them That we may look past appearances An Appreciate the goodness in everyone Close our ears to all of the gossip And save our tongue from speaking evil of others Please let only thoughts that bless remain in us Today we want to be well-intentioned and fair That everybody who comes to us might feel your presence. Father, clothe us in your kindness That throughout this day, we might be a reflection of you Amen.

 Good morning everyone. According to Carl Sagan , somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. And that somewhere may be here, and the something incredible maybe anybody in this group of scientifically inclined students and teachers gathered here for this days activity. The cluster chairperson of Santa Cruz South Cluster and Principal of Matalaba National High School, Mrs. Danila R. Lilles, the different school heads of the secondary schools of Santa Cruz South, Barangay Capt. Nelson Gonzales, contestants, coaches, teachers, friends, students, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2013 Cluster Science Festival. To commence our program, let us all stand for a prayer to be followed by the Philippine National Anthem. Please take your seats. Let us now hear the welcome address of the Principal of Matalaba National High School and Cluster Chairperson of Santa Cruz South Cluster, Mrs. Danila R. Lilles. Thank you Maam. We would now be entertained by an intermission numbers from the selected students of Matalaba National High School. Thank you for that entertaining number. This time, let us hear a message from the Principal of Kilo-kilo National High School, Mrs. Lourdes R. Balagwis. Thank you Maam. And now for the presentation of participants and orientation, may we call on Mrs. Isabel R. Grimaldo of Matalaba National High School and at the same time the Cluster Science Coordinator. Thank you Maam. And now to close the first part of our program, may we call on, Mrs. Amparo Garcia, Principal of Maniwaya National High School for her closing remarks. That ends the first part of our program. You may now proceed to you respective contest rooms. Thank you very much and good luck to all of you.