29/09/2025
The Pisay Explorer would like to welcome Dr. Harold V. Gallo as the new Campus Director of the Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Gallo on this new appointment. As a community, we stand with him and look forward to supporting his leadership as we embark on this new journey together. With his guidance, we hope to continue upholding excellence, fostering innovation, and inspiring every scholar to reach greater heights.
Seasoned Educators Take Oath as New Pisay Leaders
The DOST–Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System witnessed the transformation of two dedicated educators into institutional leaders as Dr. Harold V. Gallo and Mr. Edman H. Gallamaso formally took their oaths of office as new campus directors in a virtual ceremony administered by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. last Friday, September 26, 2025.
The ceremony was attended by DOST Usec. Maridon O. Sahagun, PSHS Board of Trustees Members, Dr. Danilo C. Lachica and Engr. Elaine Macatangay-Morales, DOST-PSHS System Executive Director Dr. Ronnalee Orteza and Deputy Executive Director Dr. Shena Faith Ganela.
In the ceremony, Dr. Solidum highlighted that the DOST puts strong emphasis on developing leaders who can advance science, technology, and innovation for the nation. "Congratulations on your promotion! I wish you both a successful stint as Campus Directors, guided by the PSHS Executive Director and the PSHS Board of Trustees. I challenge you both to serve with excellence and integrity as you take on the responsibility for your respective PSHS campuses," he added.
Dr. Harold V. Gallo, now the Campus Director of Philippine Science High School-Cagayan Valley Campus (CVC), began his Pisay journey in 2004 as a Special Science Teacher in English, Journalism, and Social Sciences. His passion for teaching went beyond the classroom as he became a curriculum writer, NCE test item reviewer, and a mentor to budding campus journalists, earning him the distinction of Most Outstanding School Paper Adviser.
In 2015, he took on greater responsibilities as Chief of the Student Services Division, where for a decade he managed programs and systems that ensured the welfare and holistic development of Pisay scholars.
Meanwhile, Mr. Edman H. Gallamaso, the newly appointed Campus Director of Philippine Science High School - ZRC Zamboanga Peninsula Region Campus (ZRC), also began his journey in the classroom. A Physics graduate with a Master of Education in Physics, he first taught at the University of the Philippines Mindanao before joining the DOST–PSHS System in 2003 as a Special Science Teacher at PSHS–Central Mindanao Campus (CMC) and later at PSHS–SOCCSKSARGEN Region Campus (SRC).
Over the next two decades, he rose through the ranks, taking on leadership roles such as Chief of the Curriculum and Instruction Division, Quality Management Representative, and Chief of the Student Services Division.
In 2023, he was appointed as the second Campus Director of PSHS–SOCCSKSARGEN Region Campus, a role that further honed his expertise in academic leadership and administration.
"The journeys of Dr. Gallo and Mr. Gallamaso reflect the DOST-PSHS System’s enduring commitment to cultivating leadership from within its own ranks. From the classroom to the director’s office, their journeys show how dedication to teaching, student welfare, and service can evolve into leadership," Executive Director Orteza expressed.
