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College of Engineering celebrates its day
Christian Denn S. Ravello
As one, the four organizations under the college of engineering (E-pillars, OECES, ACOES, CIESO) accomplished the Engineering Day last Decemeber 5, 2010 with the theme: Four bodies One mind. The college of engineering held the main events of its celebration(Quiz bee, Sportsfest, and Machoneering) at the Katapatan Basketball Court and PnC Gymnasium. The quizbee was dominated by the ECES’s as Team ECE1 and ECE2 finished champions and first runner up. The competition was about Engineering mathematics and general information. Volleyball and Basketball were played in the sports event.Each team was composed of students from different departments and competed for the championships. The night’s main event was the “machoneering”. Machoneering is on its third year as a main event in engineering day. John Mathew Fernandez was awarded machoneering 2010.
PnC attends PACSA convention
Christian Denn S. Ravello
The USG officers, together with The OSA Dean Edgardo C. Salazar and Prof. Jason Bobis, attended the 31st PACSA convention held at the Teacher’s Camp Baguio, Baguio city. The event, which lasted from November 26 to 29, provided seminars that tackled topics regarding journalism, Libel law, and issues faced by the youth. These topics were particularly discussed for the students who attended the convention. A separate deliberation about laws on being an adviser took place and an election of officers followed after. PnC was affiliated to PACSA since 2009 and was invited to attend the convention for the second time. PnC ROTC... from page 2 ROTC Team building 2010 Last 11 December 2010, the oath of sportsmanship taken by approximately 250 cadets’ serves as the official start of the team building project of the PnC ROTC Unit held at the PnC basketball court. The highlight of the said event was the games for the team building activity which includes tug of war, spider web, relay and the great obstacle course. The activity started with a short program where Mr. Edgardo Salazar shared his talk about the essence of the team building to the development of student’s leadership skills and team cooperation. At 9:30 in the morning, C/Col George Michael Rito officially opened the team building. Every team showed camaraderie among their team mates and opponents, some were injured during the games but still the game went on. At the end of the team building, the victors were the following: 2nd runner-up Bravo first platoon; 1st runner-up Delta first platoon; Champion Alpha second platoon. Each team received a trophy and cash prizes. PnC finally wins the Perpetual trophy PnC ROTC outshines other schools as they receive the prestigious Perpetual Trophy from its recent holder University of the Philippines Los Baños last 20 February 2011 at the Laguna State Polytechnic University Sta. Cruz. Out of 11 schools that competed for different categories, PnC got 7 out of 10 championships namely; assembly/disassembly of Cal.45 and M16 A1 riffle, Oppord writing, Map reading and land navigation, Camouflaging , PFT(Physical Fitness test) and Theoretical exam while 1st runner-up on the SUT and Platoon Drill and 2nd runner-up in DRRO. PnC garnered an average score of 91 % for the over-all scores from the different categories that made it to the over-all champion. 1st runner-up was the Laguna University Sta. Cruz while 2nd runner-up was the University of the Philippines Los Baños. PnC will defend its title for three consecutive years to absolutely own the title.
Herald
Year of the Metal Rabbit “Kung Hei Fat Choi” Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, and 2011) Gracious, good friend, kind, sensitive, soft-spoken, amiable, elegant, reserved, cautious, artistic, thorough, tender, self-assured, astute, compassionate, flexible, can be moody, detached, superficial, self-indulgent, opportunistic, and stubborn. 2011 is the year of the Metal Rabbit. There are many unlucky stars that are gathered under their sign and present in their life cycle in year 2011. More or less, they will be under stress and they will face many obstructions, tough time, challenges and persecutions or problems during the year. They should be very careful in handling their work or business and do things step by step. House/Office Location If their house or office is facing east, they must put some Feng Shui cures to balance the negative energy to avoid the unpredictable things that might happen, especially in the Lunar months of May and November. Work There are two lucky stars existing under the sign of Rabbits, namely the General Star and Treasure Star. The General Star will give them positive energy and encouragement that will motivate the Rabbits to have the guts to face their challenges and problems in order to be successful. They will enjoy excellent benefits at work this year if they are willing to work hard. Money The appearance of the Treasure Star will help the Rabbits to have better luck in money matters. Of course, they have to be cautious in handling their money well to avoid losing money. First, they should not act as guarantor for others. Second, they should not borrow money from others. Third, they should keep their eyes open on their investments. Fourth, they should not be too greedy. Fifth, they should treat people with humility and sincerity. Sixth, they have save money for the rainy days. Seventh, they have to know when to move forward and when to back step everything, especially in business. Love This is an idle year for Rabbits. They should not expect too much. Single Rabbits will have chance to meet their dream lovers. For married Rabbits, they will enjoy a harmonious family life the whole year. Health Rabbits should keep away from sharp objects and pay attention to road safety. The younger generation of Rabbits should control their temper to avoid fights with other people. Rabbits should try to avoid going to funerals or attending wakes during the whole year. Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000) Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, zealous, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, ambitious, artistic, generous, loyal. Can be tactless, arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, intolerant, dogmatic, violent, impetuous and brash. This is a successful year for Dragons. However, they have to be wary of hidden enemies and they should know how to protect themselves. They should make use of this year to carry out their new projects with great planning. It is important that they should not think twice or hesitate too much when making decisions. “Time is money and it goes rapidly and never to return.” Money Dragons will have better luck in money affairs and it is promising. They will have satisfactory income from their investments and hard work. It is especially lucky for them to look at the overseas market. Love Dragons should not keep their hopes up high this year. On the other hand, single Dragon ladies will have better luck than their male counterparts when it comes to romance. They will have the chance to meet their dream lovers. Married couples will enjoy peaceful family life. Health Dragons tend to be absent-minded because of the appearance of the antagonistic stars. They should relax more and make sure that they get enough rest. They have to pay attention to abdominal pains and digestive problems. Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001) Deep thinker, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, ambitious, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. Can be a loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating, and cold. Work A busy and tough year for Snakes. They have to double their efforts at work to be successful. They need strong determination and persistence. Movements, like moving house, change of office, traveling, etc., can be a kind of change. They should be flexible in coping with the change which is beneficial for their career. Overall, if they want to reach success, they have to understand their actual strengths very well and keep their movement in sync with their present conditions. Money Money luck is easy come, easy goes. They have the possibility to overspend and they must have the habit to save and budget resources. Alertness must be observed to avoid money trap. Love They should not expect too much fireworks in the romance area this year.
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ATTENTION! The PnC ROTC Unit stood firm as they joined the ROTC Festival.(photos courtesy of C/Lt Col. Arriane Cris Balbin)
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