I-DID IT! Program

An avenue for learners to be creators, builders, designers, producers and makers,

providing fertile ground for creativity, which fuels inventions and innovations

The I-DID IT program started in 2008 as a simple Invention-Driven Instruction strategy employed inside the classroom, where students come up with various investigatory projects that offer solutions to the different problems of the community. From then on, the school expanded it into a long-term programme through research and development, inquiry-based science curriculum integration, service-learning, trainings and consultancy, and technology transfer, which did not only focus at the school level, but also engaged the wider public

I-DID IT! program simply begins in the classroom, magnifies to the entire school, and brings about transformation in the community. It is geared towards balancing formal instruction and direction with the opportunity to come up with new things in order to provide a practical and progressive learning experience for the learners using their ingenuity and resourcefulness from a young age. It properly connects the traditional classroom experiences with the real-world life lessons that come through generating new ideas, designing investigations, implementing sustainable solutions to various problems, and transferring them to the community

By adopting invention education, we will be able to “future-proof” our youth and create the resilience needed to meet global challenges, thus preparing our citizens for an ever-changing future.

Through the Invention-Driven Instructional Design and Innovation Transfer (I-DID IT), students are gradually prepared for all kinds of work, life experiences, and social challenges.

-About Us-

All stakeholders harmoniously work together to continually make MNHS a globally-competitive, sustainable, and eco-friendly school. The school has clear articulation and integration of social, ethical and environmental responsibility in the institution’s vision, mission and governance. Muntinlupa National High School conveys framework and standards to help the students integrate sustainability principles and practices throughout the school and their homes. Through the years, MNHS has also been working collaboratively with the local community to develop practical projects and has built solid linkages between local government units, non-government organizations, and private institutions.

Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS-Main), established in 1945, is currently located at the National Bureau of Prison Reservation, Poblacion, Muntinlupa CIty. It is the oldest and biggest public school in Muntinlupa, Philippines, with an annual total population of about 10,000. MNHS has two separate curricula, which are the Basic K-12 Education, and the Special Program for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Over the years, MNHS has continuously been integrating sustainable development thrusts in the instruction, research, and school administration.

In a highly urbanized city that is home to various industrial establishments and commercial centers, lies an ecologically-inclined school that has global environmental inititatives through various inventions and innovations that create an impact even to the surrounding communities. As a result of its Invention-Driven Instructional Design and Innovation Transfer Program, policies geared towards zero-waste management, carbon footprint mitigation, climate change adaptation, and energy efficiency are formulated and effectively implemented within the school. Muntinlupa National High School conveys framework and standards to help the students integrate sustainability principles and practices throughout the school and their homes. Through the Invention-Driven Instruction, the school provides the methodological tools for the students to evaluate the society’s needs and challenges, assess the risks, and develop the necessary solutions. The teachers are guided to integrate sustainable development themes into the curriculum, and to advocate for holistic, active, and participatory learning among the students.