The 2012 International Youth Invention Exhibition (IYIE)  in Far East University, Tainan, Taiwan last February 11 to 13 brought two gold medals, one bronze and one special award to the high school proponents of  Tondo High School. The awardees are Maria Angelyn Enriquez, Jan Mikka Devis, Gemvhie Kate Paula Lee for the project "Low Temperature Melting Glasses for Fashion Accessories from Rice Hulls and Oyster Shells." The IYIE is sponsored by the World Invention Intellectual Property Association. IYIE aims to promote global argument of creativity to students from 7 to 20 year. The project named A Novel Yeast from Guava Fruit [Psidiuym guajava] for Bioethanol Production grabbed the gold award discovered by Jan Mikka Devis, Maria Angelyn Enriquez, and Wendy Charlerne Almasen. The project Physic Nut Fruit Extract-Activated Paper Battery also won the bronze medal. The masterpiece of these young investors will inspire others and will yield to advancement in science, invention and innovation.

Palmones suggested the ratification of House Resolution 406 which states that the provision of incentives for winners of international science competitions and recipients of international science awards. The creative work of these young inventors put the Philippines in the world record of youth achievers in science, invention and innovation. They can serve as inspiration to our young people and as such worthy of recognition and emulation.