MANILA, Philippines - Nido Fortified formally unveiled recently the flagship center of its Science learning advocacy, the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center at SM Mall of Asia.
Nestlé execs Nandu Nandkishore, president and CEO of Nestlé Philippines, Inc. was joined by Hans Sy, president of SM Prime Holdings, Inc.; Annie Garcia, president of SM Shopping Center Management Corp.; and Herbert Sy, president of Super Value, Inc. in unveiling the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center.
The grand launch was attended by representatives from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) namely deputy director Raul Sabularse of Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research Development, director Ysabel Dario of Science and Technology Information Institute, asst. secretary Engr. Maria Lourdes Orijola from DOST-Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Merlita Opena of Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, as well as Food Nutrition Research Institute director, Dr. Mario Capanzana and the grand winner of 2002 Intel ISEF Excellence in Teaching Award Dr. Josette Biyo.
The Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center has nine walk-through galleries featuring different science concepts. Many of the galleries of this 3,000-sq.m. interactive Science discovery facility contain interactive stations that stimulate children’s interests in science.
LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Center teaches students how to build and program robots, while Virtual Reef educates them about the country’s coral reefs.