ENCHANTED Kingdom strengthened its Edutainment (Education + Entertainment) advocacy by extending its partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute.

The theme park renewed the memorandum of agreement on the acquisition and installment of two STARBOOKS units on September 12.

STARBOOKS or Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly-Operated Kiosks is the country’s first fully-digital Science and Technology library in a box. STARBOOKS is a highly-transportable digital knowledge resource stored in a computer containing thousands of carefully-curated knowledge content including research papers, journal articles, livelihood and educational videos, and learning and teaching materials for Grades 1 to 12 students.

The two units will be installed at the theme park before the end of September, ahead of EK’s 28th anniversary celebration on October 28.

EK is also collaborating with DOST’s new app, Starbooks Whizz. Through this interactive app, students can enjoy answering questions related to science behind the rides at the theme park.

EK’s Chief Operating Officer Cynthia R. Mamon said Enchanted Kingdom is home to more than 600,000 students every year.

“We are one with DOST STII in their mission to educate everyone especially the youth on Science and Technology. We are committed in ensuring that learning never stops while they are having fun through our edutainment program. For example, through Enchanting Klassroom, students can learn the physics behind our rides and utilize the Park as their laboratory,” Mamon said.

DOST STII Director Richard Burgos underscored the importance of having partners as they contribute resources and networks essential to projects and initiatives.

“The Enchanted Kingdom officers share our vision that you can also be entertained and at the same time be educated,” Burgos said.