The Mechatronicles Annual Issue A.Y. 2021-2022

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Scribing Every Step

AIMEES BULSU SC TO LAUNCH ARMS AND EMBR ACE PROGR AMS FOR A.Y 2022-2023 -- pg. 08

by Benedict Abdon

Editorial

News

Features

BulSU Selects MEE for its Limited Face-toFace Classes -- pg. 04

Walang Imposible kung may Tiwala sa Sarili -- pg. 16

PROTEST FOR OUR FUTURE -- pg. 03 Literary

Science & Technology

Hindi ako sila, pero hindi rin sila ako -- pg. 24

Mechatronics System -- pg. 28

by Angeline Sunga

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Editorial Protest for Our Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03

News BulSU Selects MEE for its Limited Face-to-Face Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04 Fourth-Year MEE Students Train to Become Safety Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 One-man Team Rises out of the Five Competing Teams in the «The Engineering Innovations Congress Exposition 2022» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06 One MEE Representative Takes the Plunge on Innovating Amidst Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 AIMEES BulSU SC to Launch ARMS and EMBRACE Programs for A.Y 2022-2023. . . . . . . . . . . 08

Features Generating Green Energy Using the Seebeck-Effect: A Study for the Benefit of Society . . . . . . . . 10 Cybernetics’ Twelve Regional Development Centers, BulSU’s Key for Pioneering Research Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Walang Imposible kung may Tiwala sa Sarili. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Unahin ang Kailangang Matapos na Gawain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Literary Makisamang Mangarap: Para sa Pangarap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Nag-iisang Tiyak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Hindi ako sila, pero hindi rin sila ako . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 For You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Future’s Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Science & Technology Mechatronics System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pacemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Python Pod Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Organization Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Protest for Our Future

by Angeline Sunga

We have barely three years left. If nothing is done within those years, then we are doomed.

Last April, more than a thousand scientists from across the globe went to the streets to demand immediate action against the urgently escalating climate crisis. The protest occurred after the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report stating that humankind had just three years to curb greenhouse gas emissions to prevent catastrophic climate repercussions.

According to the IPCC, humans are responsible for approximately all the greenhouse gas increases in the atmosphere during the last 150 years. Our actions are suffocating and ultimately killing the planet. The production of energy, transportation, agriculture, and industrial activities that enable us to survive are also the causes of our graves.

There is a thin line between innovation and destruction. Still, self-centered individuals’ insatiable desires for power and wealth cross the line of devastation—profit and convenience in exchange for everything else.

The time is ticking. Every second is crucial. Three years is a short period. By the year 2025, our fates are sealed if actions are not taken today.

When the scientists’ protest becomes trending on various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter,

and Instagram, it alarms the Filipinos.

Massive postings about how to take care of our planet can be seen. Search engines like Ecosia and deleting emails are dominating our newsfeed. More than that, governments and industries are being called to action and accountability. But after some time, when news about the protest is no longer trending, most of these have also disappeared. It is a wonder how many people return to Google, or are they still even deleting their irrelevant emails? Who truly cares for our planet, and is there just for clout?

To make matters worse, the Philippine government hasn’t taken any prominent actions or even plans to

address this alarming issue. But what do you expect from a government that has been turned into a family business?

Moreover, industries continue to thrive for the sole purpose of maximizing profits without regard for the future they are destroying. Their money is increasing as the earth is warming.

If we want to rescue our planet and have a future, we must initiate the change ourselves. We must become thinking and responsible citizens of our nation. The true power is in our hands.

It is on us to protect the world that we live in. With those three years that we have, we must show them that the power they have is just from us.

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BulSU Selects MEE for its Limited Face-to-Face Classes

by Sir Shanen De Guzman

Picture courtesy of Aurelyn Reyes

Throughout the pandemic, Bulacan State University authorized selected college departments to have limited face-to-face classes for its fourth-year students. Being laboratory-focused, the Mechatronics Engineering Department (MEE) is among the few selected programs.

The specified limited face-to-face classes took place from May 2nd to 27th, 2022, with each batch consisting of five-day classes.

The limited face-to-face sessions for the students’ troubleshooting laboratory subjects were completed satisfactorily, with no casualties.

Students who took part expressed their thoughts on how the limited face-to-face improved their skills as MEE students. They have also spoken about whether they still encourage incoming 4th-year students to participate in laboratory-based face-to-face classes, given that our country has not fully recovered from the pandemic.

According to Mr. John Azada, MEE 4A, “The face-to-face class made me apply most of the theoretical knowledge we acquired in the online class. This increased our skill and knowledge as a Mechatronics Engineer,

which will ultimately help us in the future. It helped us boost our skills and rekindle our enthusiasm in the field.

This will guide them in their future endeavors knowing the basics of things.”

“I learned how to operate mechatronics equipment such as the Mechatronics Standards System (MSS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and Human Machine Interface (HMI). I still encourage the students to participate in laboratory-based face-to-face classes because it is better to experience it firsthand,” said Mikee Talusan, MEE 4A.

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Fourth-Year MEE Students Train to Become Safety Officers

by Sir Shanen De Guzman

Most of the fourth-year Mechatronics Engineering students completed the Basic Occupation, Health, and Safety Officer 2 (BOSH SO2) training conducted by 5M Consultancy and Safety Services from April 4 to April 8, 2022.

Due to the pandemic, the training took place via the Zoom video platform. The Department of Science and Technology has accredited the said BOSH SO2 training.

Upon completion, the individual will receive a certificate and an identification card (ID) indicating that they are a qualified safety officer 2.

The 40-hour BOSH course covers all you need to know about being an excellent safety officer. The speakers have many experiences regarding the different topics that they have discussed. Some of the learnings acquired are the following topics: HIRAC, Occupational hygiene, Medical surveillance, Inspection and action plan, Legislation regarding OSH, Re-entry action plan, DOLE reportorial requirements, Emergency preparedness, Accident preparedness, Effective communication, Development

of OSH program, etc.

Mr. John Paul Gonzalez, a 4th-year Mechatronics Engineering student who completed 5M

Picture courtesy of Lanfheal Martinez

Consultancy and Safety Services BOSH SO2 Training, expressed his insights, “The BOSH program enlightened me on how important safety is in a working environment. It not only improves the way workers move in the workplace but also creates a safe place where hazards and risks are significantly reduced to a level where people can move freely and be able to do their tasks without danger being present. Significantly, it allows the continuous flow of productivity in a workplace and, at the same time, considers the preservation of the lives of our workers in the industry.”

In addition, having safety officers is mandated by Republic Act

No. 11058, “An Act-Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof” and Department Order No. 198-19 Series of 2018-Implementing Rules and Regulations of OSH Law (Republic Act No. 11058).

“To be able to conduct proper training and discussion about proper Occupational Safety and Health to individuals and to produce new generations of safety officers to serve and spread across the country,” Mr. Gonzalez added.

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One-man Team Rises out of the Five Competing Teams in the “The Engineering Innovations Congress Exposition 2022”

by Benedict Abdon

what aspects to consider sa pagde-design nung system, starting with Sir Gabs, Sir Bagsic, Sir Juan, Sir Jason, and Ma’am Jo. I would also like to extend my gratitude sa Fabrication Laboratory team ng BulSU, to Sir Arvin and friends, for assisting us sa pag-canvas ng expenses noon and helping us decide what to use sa pagbuo nung design concept; kay Sir Fermin, for helping us on how to apply for the YIP the first time around; also sa mga nakausap namin na LGUs and private sectors for their insights on how to

Picture courtesy of Aldrin James Lucas

address the problem properly; to my mentor,

Aldrin James Lucas, a 3rd-year

na-accept ni DOST, and sayang yung idea. So, I

Mechatronics Engineering student, won as

used it sa contest na ito but nag-focus na lang ako

the First Placer in the “ The Engineering

sa disinfection part nung mga face mask para

Innovations

2022

ma-achieve pa rin yung goal feature na ma-pre-

last February 25, 2022.

pare for recycling yung mga face masks while

Congress

(Expo 2022)”

Exposition

minimizing the risk of transmission of diseases.”

A total of five (5) teams have competed in the said event. Two (2) teams have two

Slide decks, brief concept papers,

(2) members, another two (2) teams have three

and a recorded version of his presentation

(3) members, and only one (1) team has one (1)

have been done in preparation for the whole

member. They have showcased their social and

course of events. He has started from scratch

tech-based innovations or solutions intended to

even though there is already an original

help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

proposal paper to minimize the risk of overlooking the mistakes in the first version. He also added

In an interview with Mr. Lucas, he explained his innovation and its purpose that

that this whole proposal revision had been his past time during the semester break.

Sir Mark Ocampo, who helped us figure out the statistical aspects na need i-consider para ma-assure na magiging valid yung data sa theoretical testing of the device; my friends and my parents sa pag-support all along; and lastly, sa friend ko na nag-invite sakin to join the Engineering ICON 2022 for the wonderful learning opportunity.”

In the end, he did not expect anything upon joining the event because his purposes were to support his friend, whose organization is the facilitator of the said event, and at least make their YIP idea be used on something else noteworthy. He said, “It was stressful in some aspects, but it was all worth it in the end.”

led him to achieve the first place award in the event. “My entry was a toned-down version of our

“First of all, yung team ko sa YIP

entry for the DOST YIP with Liel Juguilon and

na nakatulong ko sa pag-conceptualize nung

Daniel Manalad. Originally, yung submission

concept before, kaya madali na lang yung

namin doon is a system na kayang mag-separate

reconstructing process niya the 2nd time

ng used face masks from trash piles tapos

around. Special mention to my best friend na

i-pe-prepare niya for recycling since mahirap

si Liel na kahit ‘di na niya ko nasamahan sa

i-recycle yung mga ganito due to the pandemic

contest na ito is full support pa rin, and sa team

kasi considered siya as hazardous wastes. Since

mentor namin before na si Sir Clint. Also, sa mga

overkill yung design namin noon, hindi siya

MEE faculties na nag-help samin to think about

Picture courtesy of Aldrin James Lucas

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One MEE Representative Takes the Plunge on Innovating Amidst Diversity

by Angeline Sunga

Picture courtesy of Benedict Abdon

Benedict Abdon is the sole Mechatronics Engineering student to have participated in the Temasek Foundation Specialists’ Community Action and Leadership Exchange (TF SCALE) 2021–2022 Programme from September 6, 2021, to March 11, 2022.

TF SCALE is a leadership exchange program for ASEAN students enrolled in Polytechnics and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes. It has 23 delegates from the main and external campuses of Bulacan State University.

The said program is composed of three parts: Part I – Deep Dive ASEAN, Part II – Innovation in ASEAN, and Part III – Venture Creation in ASEAN, which has led

to the innovation by Abdon and its groupmates of nameplates with an integrated alarm system for fast-food crews, which are linked to multiple sensors within the fast-food restaurant to monitor its air quality and display the results on a large television screen.

When the air becomes contaminated enough that the humidifiers can no longer mitigate it, the alarms inside the nameplates are activated.

Abdon stated that the program helped him to better understand the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) community and the different cultures and behaviors that are still strung together by the openness of both sides. It also let him see the different situations in the countries within

ASEAN and think of possible innovations that he could contribute to develop these countries and help solve the challenges that they are facing.

He also expresses, “This program has been an excellent experience for me. The staff and facilitators are constantly pushing us beyond our comfort zones and helping us unlock the full extent of our potential. I have also met many amazing people that became my friends as we ventured out on our TF Scale journey together. I am so thankful for my groupmates, namely Justine Anne Bilbao (COE), Airi Mae Calara (CON), Kryzlle Fernando (CIT), Marko Villaplaza (COE), Yeye Taut (Singapore Polytechnic), Xavier Kong (Singapore Polytechnic),

and three other Singaporeans.”

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AIMEES BulSU SC to Launch ARMS and EMBRACE Programs for A.Y 2022-2023

by Benedict Abdon

The Advancement of Research for Mechatronics System (ARMS) and External Management for Building Resources, Affiliation, and Capacity Enhancement (EMBR ACE) are programs that would help the Mechatronics Engineering (MEE) student researchers formulate contemporary solutions or innovations that would aid the problems faced by the community in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Association of Integrated Mechatronics Engineering Students (AIMEES) was the first student organization to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with the Development and Innovation Officer (DIO), signed last March 2022. Under DIO are the SPARKS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centers and Cybernetics’ twelve Regional Development Centers.

This partnership is one of the keys to aiding the development and maximizing the capability and capacity of the programs’ benefactors for its beneficiaries.

Ms. Aranni Saising, a fourth-year MEE student and

AIMEES’ President for the Academic Year 2022–2023, has developed the said program to upskill the capacities and capabilities of her colleagues in MEE as potential student researchers.

“There are a lot of set goals enlisted with these ARMS and EMBRACE programs, and some are the following: to find a community recipient that will benefit from the research studies and outcomes of the MEE students in BulSU and as well raise special concerns and technological solutions for the betterment of society; provide technical and financial assistance to the MEE students as they pursue their project studies; extend our linkages with local and international collaborators for sponsorships; acquire new knowledge, experiences, and skills to complement the learnings gained from the university in an actual research project; and showcase the capabilities held by the MEE students for the future,” she said.

Through the programs she aims to launch, she projects that both MEE and the AIMEES will be sought-after research and solution-providing

department and student organization that adheres to the research agendas of Bulacan State University.

As the current AIMEES President, Ms. Saising, and her co-officers, have been preparing to launch the program so that there will be a proper flow of events and success once it is implemented, expectedly by the fourth quarter of the year 2022.

There are things that the students from the MEE Department have to prepare, but the AIMEES organization will still provide everything. She and the AIMEES organization expect the MEE students to participate in and be part of every plan that ARMS and EMBRACE have prepared.

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Infographics

Infographics courtesy of Aranni Saising

Infographics courtesy of Aranni Saising

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Generating Green Energy Using the Seebeck-Effect: A Study for the Benefit of Society

by Aurelyn Reyes

Activities, tests, and recitations represent many challenges to a college student’s adventure. Those specific activities are a way of preparing the learner for the success that they all desire. Aside from the previously mentioned schoolwork and activities, thesis or research paper writing is one of the most challenging tasks, particularly for students in their final year in college. A thesis is a lengthy study paper often used as a university degree’s last project.

Fig. 1, Solar parabolic dish components, Generating Green Energy Using the Seebeck-Effect

Fig. 2, Thermoelectric (TEG) Core, Generating Green Energy Using the Seebeck-Effect

Along with the thesis writing, the Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering and other degrees in the College of Engineering include the creation of a prototype, primarily the output of the thesis. With the design of the thesis and its prototype, the most important thing worth remembering is that the researchers should apply all their knowledge to their program.

The thesis title of the former mechatronics engineering student who is now an instructor in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Engr. Reggiel Clint L. Valdez, is “Generating Green Energy Using Seebeck-Effect.” Their research and his groupmates aim to find a clean, sustainable, and environmentally friendly alternative energy source.

With this, the researchers came up with the idea of using thermoelectric generators to make their project feasible. They aim to utilize thermoelectric generators as their power source, but to perform the task correctly, they must be exposed to two different temperature.

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Fig. 3, Electrical System Schematic Diagram, Generating Green Energy Using the Seebeck-Effect

Fig. 4, Front view of sensor of the device, Generating Green Energy Using the Seebeck-Effect

A solar parabolic dish is used as a heat source on the hot side of thermoelectric generators. In contrast, on the cold side, a heat sink is employed to keep the temperature of the thermoelectric generators lower than on the other side. Moreover, the researchers ensured the user’s convenience, and so they made the solar parabolic dish automated.

Mr. Valdez and his groupmates’ thesis was successfully defended after 206 days of thorough consideration of all their expertise in the mechanical, electrical, and electronics fields.

In conclusion, a point to remember during thesis writing and prototype creation is that the process is not simple, but if you stay focused on your goals and allow others to assist you during those times, you may succeed. As long as your goals are feasible, you can make them happen.

Fig. 5, Electronic Components Enclosure box, Generating Green Energy Using the Seebeck-Effect

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Cybernetics’ Twelve Regional Development Centers, BulSU’s Key for Pioneering Research Development

by Benedict Abdon

Fig. 6, The Cybernetics Regional Development Center, Bulacan State Unveristy Office of the Viice President for Research Development and Extension

Under the Office of the Vice President for Research Development and Extension, headed by Engr. Erwin Dr. Magsakay, there is a Development and Innovations Office from which the Cybernetics’ twelve Regional Development Centers (RDCs) are born. By the date this article is published, Engr. Al Justin Geronimo is the center manager of these.

These centers are all aligned with the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to aid our world’s urgent environmental and economic challenges for both machines and living things through the help of the science of communications and automatic control systems.

The twelve RDCs are divided into five categories aligned with the UN SDGs: Pastol (People), Binhi (Planet), Lambat (Partnership), Kanlugan (Peace), and Sibol (Prosperity).

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Below are the following Cybernetics’ twelve Research Development Centers:

Pastol United Nation Sustainable Development Goals alignment: • SDG 1 - No Poverty • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being • • •

SDG 4 - Quality Education SDG 5 - Gender Equality SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Regional Development Centers under Pastol: • Educational Development, Research, and Management (EDRM) Center • Heritage and Indigenous Communities (HIC) Center • Life Science Center

Binhi United Nation Sustainable Development Goals alignment: • SDG 13 - Climate Action • SDG 14 - Life Below Water • SDG 15 - Life on Land Regional Development Centers under Binhi: • Complex and Advanced Environmental Science and Agricultural Research (CAESAR) Center

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Lambat United Nation Sustainable Development Goals alignment: • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals Regional Development Centers under Lambat: •

Network Center for Strategic Connectivity for Alliance and Development (SCAD)

Kanlungan United Nation Sustainable Development Goals alignment: • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Regional Development Centers under Kanlungan: • Center for Resiliency and Continuity (ReCon)

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Sibol United Nation Sustainable Development Goals alignment: • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure • • •

SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Regional Development Centers under Sibol: • Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Control (ARIC) Center • Curvature and New Gravity/Geographic Information System (CNG-GIS) Center • Electronics and Control Systems Research (ECSR) Center • Center for Fabrication and Manufacture • Information System and Process Improvement Research (ISPIR) Center • SMART GRID Center

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Walang Imposible kung may Tiwala sa Sarili ni Jarvis Grant Enriquez

Sa buhay ng isang mag-aaral sa kolehiyo, sa apat na taon o ‘di kaya’y higit pa na panahon ng pag-aaral ay napakaraming hamon ang kailangang malampasan upang makapagtapos.

Mula sa mga exams, recitations, at maikli ngunit tunay namang matinik na mga pagsusulit kung saan ilang gabi ng pagpupuyat ang kinakailangan.

Sa kabila ng lahat ng ito, ang makatapos ay isa nang napakalaking karangalan. Ngunit ang mapabilang sa Latin Honor ang isa sa mga pinakaminimithi ng isang magtatapos na estudyante. Hindi lamang sa ito’y makakapagbigay karangalan sa kanila, ngunit pati na rin sa kanilang pamilya na talaga namang nakasuporta sa kanilang pag-aaral mula pagtapak sa kolehiyo.

Isa si Sir Shanen De Guzman sa mga mag-aaral sa Departamento ng Inhenyeriyang Mekatronika na nakatanggap ng Latin Honors sa nakaraang taong pampaaralan, at ayon sa kanya, ang mapabilang sa mga Latin Honors ay isang karangalan, lalo’t higit na naniniwala siya na magagawa niya. Idinagdag pa niya na, “Lahat naman tayo ay maaaring maging student achiever, hindi ito madali. Gayunpaman, hindi rin ito imposible.”

Sa mga sinambit na ito ni G. De Guzman, ay tila nagpapaalala na walang imposible sa buhay hangga’t ang bawat isa sa atin ay mayroong determinasyon na makamit ano man ang nais nating kamtin.

Ibinahagi rin ni G. De Guzman ang ilan sa kanyang mga gawi habang siya’y nag-aaral.

“Kung mayroon kaming pagsusulit kinabukasan, sa gabi ako mag-aaral at kung minsan ay kasama ang aking mga kaibigan para kung may hindi ako naintindihan ay maaari nila itong masagot. Sabay rin kaming nanonood ng mga recording ng klase.”

Idinagdag din niya na sa kabila ng napakaraming gawaing pang-eskwelahan, hindi niya masyadong

Picture courtesy of Sir Shanen De Guzman

sinusubsob ang sarili niya sa pag-aaral. Nakakagawa pa rin siya ng mga gawaing bahay at nakikisaya kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Kung saan ito naman ang tunay na mahalaga hindi lamang sa buhay ng isang mag-aaral, kundi sa pangkalahatan. Mainam na kahit sa sandaling panahon ay nagkakaroon tayo ng pahinga sa mga pang-araw-araw nating gawain upang magkaroon pa rin ng lakas sa mga susunod pang araw.

Lagi ring pagkatandaan, na hindi masamang mapagod dahil tao lamang tayo, at hindi de-bateryang kagamitan.

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Ang pagkakaroon ng Latin Honor ay nakadepende sa makukuhang marka ng estudyante mula una hanggang sa huling taon ng pag-aaral sa kolehiyo, kaya naman para kay G. De Guzman, sa katanungang kung mas mahalaga ba ang mataas na marka o mas mahalaga ang mga natututunan kahit mababa ang marka, ay mas mahalaga pa rin daw ang makukuha niyang marka mula sa kanyang mga propesor. Para sa kanya, ang marka na kanyang matatanggap ay ang bunga ng kanyang pinaghirapan.

“Para sa akin, mahalaga at importante ang grades.

Ito ay isa sa patunay na lahat ng oras na inilaan mo sa pag-aaral, pagsagot ng mga takdang aralin, at pag-comply sa mga requirements ay nagbunga.

Nakatataas ito ng kumpiyansa sa sarili,” dagdag niya.

Ngayon na siya ay tapos na sa huling yugto ng kolehiyo pagkatapos ng apat na taon ng hindi maipaliwanag na karanasan, isa sa mga bagay na kanyang natutunan na palagian niyang dadalhin sa bawat araw ng kaniyang buhay, “...ay piliin mo ng mabuti ang iyong mga kaibigan. Mga kaibigan na matutulungan mo at pabalik ay tuturuan ka sa mga bagay na hindi mo masyadong nauunawaan.

Mga kaibigan na pwede mo pagsabihan ng mga tagumpay mo at pagkatalo na hindi ka huhusgahan.”

Sa bawat pangarap natin, ay hindi lamang ito para sa ating mga sarili, gayundin sa ating mga tagumpay gaano man ito kaliit para sa iba. Maaaring sa likod ng mga ito ay ang ating pamilya o sinumang mahal sa buhay. Ngunit hindi ba mas mainam kung mayroon ding mga tao sa likod natin hindi lang sa bawat pangarap at katagumpayan kundi maging sa proseso ng pag-abot ng mga ito? Tulad ng nabanggit ng taong itinatampok, walang imposible.

May roong mga taong handang sumama sa’yo mula sa panahon na nangangarap ka pa lamang, sa pag-abot ng mga ito, at sa panahon na matagumpay mo na itong naisakatuparan. Wala mang personal na dadalo sa iyo sa mga panahong ito, ngunit isa ang tiyak — mayroong Siya na lagi mong kasama.

Padayon sa mga mag-aaral na patuloy na lumalaban!

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Unahin ang Kailangang Matapos na Gawain ni Aurelyn Reyes

Sa buhay ng isang mag-aaral, malaking karangalan ang makatanggap ng medalya matapos ang ilang taon na paghihirap. Sa iba’y ito ang nagsisilbing bunga ng ilang taon nilang pagsisikap at maaaring sa iba’y isang pangarap na matagal nang inaasam.

Ngunit sa buhay ng isang mag-aaral sa kolehiyo, Latin Honor ang isa sa napakahirap na makamit. Dahilan sa nangangailangan ito na mapanatili ang mga grado mula sa unang taon hanggang sa makatapos, na hindi bumaba depende sa kung ano ang kinakailangan upang mapabilang dito. Isa si Joderck Aldrich Inductivo sa mga mag-aaral sa Departamento ng Inhenyeriyang Mekatronika ang napabilang saLatinHonor.

Lahat tayo’y may kanya kanyang problema, bukod pa sa problemang mayroon ang mundo. Ngunit paano nga bang ang isang mag-aaral na tulad ni G. Inductivo ay nalagpasan ang pagsubok sa pag-aaral, lalo’t higit na tayo’y nasa gitna ng pandemya? Ayon sa kanya, “Well, I’ve always wanted to be on stage with my parents. I wanted them to be proud of me. Gusto ko talaga na every gagraduate ako is kasama ko sila sa stage na magsasabit sakin ng medal or something kasi since kinder hanggang senior high graduation ko is ganoon ang nangyayari. And sana, for this last stage of my school graduation is gusto ko kasama ko pa rin sila with me. And, that is what makes me strive more academically, despite any challenges.”

Tunay ngang walang anumang pagsubok ang makakatibag sa tibay ng kagustuhan nating maabot ang ating mga pangarap at adhikain sa buhay.

Ibinahagi rin ni G. Inductivo kung anu-ano ang mga gawi niya noong nag-aaral pa siya, “Para sa’kin, yung pandemic talaga na yan is ang daming pros and cons. In terms of my study habits, it gives me plenty of time para gumawa ng mga assignments or mag-review ng mas mahabang oras unlike sa face-to-face kasi na need mo pang bumyahe or gumayak kapag papasok which is

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nakakain iyong oras mo.” Ilan sa mga inugali niya sa pag-aaral, ay ang makasiguro na mayroon siyang natapos na gawain bago at pagkatapos ng klase. Sinisigurado rin niya na sapat ang kanyang tulog sa bawat araw, upang may lakas pa siya sa mga susunod pa. Hindi rin niya kinakalimutang ilagay sa listahan lahat ng mga gawaing pampaaralan upang maiwasan niyang makaligtaan, at kung kinakailangan ay isinasantabi niya muna ang ilan sa kanyang mga libangan upang magawa ang mga gawain at saka na lamang babawi sa ibang araw.

Idinagdag pa niya na, “In short, ‘pag may mga gawain, ‘di ko na sila pinagtatagal to the point na magagahol ako dahil malapit

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na deadline, hangga’t maaari matapos ko na dapat agad.”

Sa mga nasambit ni G. Inductivo, ito ay nagpapatunay lamang na disiplina sa sarili ang isa sa maraming dahilan kung paano magiging madali at epektibo ang pag-aaral.

Samantala, sa kabilang banda ay naitanong din kay G. Inductivo kung alin ang mas mahalaga, ang mataas na grado ba or katanggap tanggap din ang mababang marka basta mayroong natutunan at narito ang kanyang tugon, “For me, both e. Minsan it’s okay for me na makakuha ng low grade lalo talaga pag may mga bagay akong hindi rin naiintindihan like sugal na ‘to bahala na. Instead na mag-cheat ako or something, I’d rather have a low grade. Lalo sa new platform ngayon ng mga exams, it’s easy to cheat but I’d chose not to do it very often, like ayoko lang din lokohin sarili ko na okay mataas grade ko but I’m not proud. Mas okay na yung mababa nakuha ko but I know na sakin lahat galing ng sagot at natuto ako from mistakes. But on the other hand, nagmamatter din talaga sakin grades.

Grade conscious talaga ako since then, like pag alam kong may mali sa checking, irereklamo or ipapatama ko talaga.

And siguro, kaya rin nagmamatter saken grades or grade conscious ako is because I have a goal din talaga na maging honor or something na may ma-achieve ako academically. “ Sa huling parte ng pagtampok sa isa sa mga mag-aaral na nagkamit ng Latin Honor ay ang sagot niya sa katanungan kung ano ang isang bagay na natutunan niya sa apat na taon niyang pag-aaral, na madadala niya sa susunod na parte ng kanyang buhay at ayon sa kanya, ito ay ang pagiging flexible. “Flexible in a way na kayang mag-adapt easily sa mga possible changes or in different circumstances na pwedeng mangyari.

Given the pandemic na binago halos lahat ng learning platform, I still have to manage dapat on how to learn and mag-adapt sa bagong platform in a way na iyong matututunan ko is hindi maaapektuhan or malilimitahan. Despite sa lahat ng pagbabagong nangyayari salungat sa nakasanayan, I have to be flexible rin talaga to make changes sa study habits ko to cope with the new different platforms and environments. And, I know na yung pagiging flexible na ‘to is very beneficial for me sa mga future endeavors ko like sino man makasalamuha ko, saang industry man ako

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mapunta, iba-ba man ang ugali na makakasalamuha ko, at ano mang mga pagsubok ang dumating sa pag-achieve ng mga bagay na pangarap ko, alam ko na kakayanin kong mag-adapt at any conditions and live with it. ALL IS WELL kumbaga.”

Sa anumang panahon lalo’t higit sa panahon na kinabibilangan natin ngayon, ay napakaraming bagay ang hahadlang para maabot ang isa sa hindi mabilang nating pangarap. Ngunit sa tamang pagtitimbang ng mga bagay-bagay kung ano ang dapat unahin at gawin, ay walang mahirap. Tulad nga sa isang kasabihan, walang matigas na tinapay sa mainit na kape.

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Makisamang Mangarap: Para sa Pangarap ni Jarvis Grant Enriquez

Madalas sa buhay, kinakailangan natin makiramay o ‘di kaya naman maramdaman ang pakikiramay ng ibang tao lalo na sa mga taong talaga namang malapit sa ating mga buhay, tulad halimbawa ng ating pamilya, at mga kaibigan.

Ang salitang compassion sa tagalog ay pakikiramay. Ang paglagay ng ating sarili sa sapatos ng iba upang maramdaman o maintindihan natin kung ano ang pinagdadaanan nila. Isa pa sa kahulugan nito sa ingles ay “to suffer together”. Sa kabilang banda naman ang salitang dream sa tagalog ay pangarap. Na kung saan hindi na rin maitatanggi na marahil lahat tayo ay may kanya-kanyang pangarap.

Dalawang magkaibang konsepto, ngunit subukan nating pag-isahin.

Sa mundong ating kinatatayuan, kapansin-pansin namang hindi palagiang maayos ang ating kapaligiran. May mga gulo sa paligid — maingay, at makalat.

May mga hindi maiiwasan na problema ang mundo, lalo na sa buhay ng isang tao.

Madalas sa buhay, tayo ay lumalaban sa ating mga sariling problema, at dumarating sa puntong nangangarap tayong maintindihan ng iba. Hindi ba masarap sa pakiramdam ang maramdaman mong may kasama ka sa hamon ng buhay?

Sa loob ng ating mga tahanan, nararapat na nagsisimula ang pakikiramay. Dahil katulad ng unang mga nasambit, mas magaan sa pakiramdam kung ang nakikiramay sa iyong pinagdadaanan ay walang iba kundi ang iyong pamilya o kaibigan. Sa papaanong paraan nila naipapakita ang pakikiramay? Bago ang lahat, ang pakikiramay ay hindi lang naman makikita sa kung gaano mo bigyan ng payo ang isang tao, ito ay makikita rin sa paraan kung paano ka suportahan ng mga ito mula umpisa hanggang dulo. Sa pakikiramay ng ating mga mahal sa buhay ay hindi malayong madali nating malalagpasan

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ang anumang pasanin sa ating mga buhay. Hindi ba’t ito naman ang ating gusto?

Ang maramdaman natin sila sa ating tabi habang may mabigat sa ating dibdib.

Ang pakikiramay ay makakatulong upang maintindihan natin ang pinagdadaanan ng bawat isa, hindi malayong matulungan nating makamit ang kanilang layunin sa buhay. At sa bawat pakikiramay kasabay nito ay paggaan ng mga nararamdaman. Sabihin mo hindi ba’t isa rin iyon sa hindi mabilang na pangarap mo? Ang maramdaman na maayos tayo sa kahit anumang bagay at sa mundo.

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Nag-iisang Tiyak ni Cindy Ollero

Nasa loob tayo ng mundo na kung saan ay mapanganib, pabago-bago, nakakapagod, at walang katiyakan. Hindi maitatanggi na karamihan sa mga indibidwal ay nabubuhay sa panahong magulo at nababalot ng kadiliman. Nakakakaba.

Nakakatakot. Nakakawala ng pag-asa. Pero sa kabila ng mga ito, saan tayo dapat kumapit?

Sa bawat pag-ikot ng mundo, kasabay rin nito ang mga posibilidad na pagbabago na nararanasan natin sa ngayon. Nakakalungkot isipin na tila napalitan na ng dilim ang dating liwanag na mayroon dito sa ating daigdig. Kabi-kabilang maririnig, mapapanood, at malalaman ang mga balitang hindi kanais-nais at talaga namang nakakapagpatindig-balahibo sa bawat makakaalam nito. Tulad na lamang ng mga krimen na walang awang pagpaslang sa iba’t-ibang lugar na tila ba hayop nila itong kitilan ng buhay. Nakakalungkot lang na, Pilipino sa kapwa Pilipino pa ang mga ito. Idagdag pa rito ang mga nangyayaring pagkawala ng ilan nating mga kabataan na kung saan ay napapanahong isyu sa ngayon. Hindi maiiwasan mangamba na sa bawat paglabas ng tahanan ay may nag-aambang panganib na maaring mangyari. Ilan lamang ito sa mga krimen na nangyayari sa mundong ating ginagalawan.

Kung titignan ang kondisyon sa kasalukuyan, patuloy ang pagkawasak ng integridad, katapatan, at kabutihan ng mga mamamayan at pinuno mapa-pulitika man o negosyo. Patuloy ring lumulobo ang mga digmaan sa pagitan ng mga bansa at tao. Ayon nga kay Pangulong Hickley, “Nabubuhay tayo sa isang panahon na gumagawa ang mababagsik na tao ng nakakatakot at nakakasuklam na mga bagay. Nabubuhay tayo sa panahon ng digmaan.

Nabubuhay tayo sa panahon ng kayabangan. Nabubuhay tayo sa panahon ng kasamaan, pornograpiya, imoralidad. Lahat ng kasalanan ng Sodoma at Gomorra ay laganap sa ating lipunan. Ang ating mga kabataan ay hindi naharap kailanman sa mas malaking hamon.

Hindi pa kami nakakita ng gayong kalinaw na kahalayan kahit kailan maliban sa ngayon.” Sa pahayag niya na ito, inilarawan niya ang posibilidad na mundo na haharapin ng mga kabataan sa kasalukuyan.

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Aminin man natin o hindi, hindi na tayo nakakasigurado sa bawat panibagong araw na dumadaan. Sa mga nangyayari ngayon, wala ng katiyakan ang lahat. Ngunit, may makatuwirang dahilan upang magtiwala sa Maylalang. Sa kabila ng pamumuhay sa mga panahong walang-katiyakan, hindi natin kailangang malito sa kung ano at kung sino ang ating paniniwalaan. Sa mundong ito, iisa lang ang tiyak sa milyon-milyong problema, trahedya, o krimen. Makakawala ang bawat isa sa mga tanikala ng takot at pangamba, kung taglay ang pananampalataya sa nag-iisang Diyos na Buhay.

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Hindi ako sila, pero hindi rin sila ako ni Khrizel Joy Peregrin

Madalas sa buhay, kinakailangan natin makiramay o ‘di kaya naman maramdaman ang pakikiramay ng ibang tao lalo na sa mga taong talaga namang malapit sa ating mga buhay, tulad halimbawa ng ating pamilya, at mga kaibigan.

Minsa’y naisip mo rin ba kung bakit magkakaiba ang mga tao? Kung saan parang

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pwede naman na magkakatulad na lang? Iyan ang madalas na sumasagi sa aking isip.

Bakit hindi ako matalino? Ano kaya ang pakiramdam ng maging isa sa mga ito? O ‘di kaya’y kahit maging magaling man lang sa ibang larangan na mayroon sa mundo?

Sa sunod na higop ay naalala ko ang mga kamag-aral kong tila abakada lamang sa kanila ang sa aki’y mahihirap na problema sa matematika. Bakit sa akin ito’y isang lenggwahe na kung intindihin ay kumikirot na ang aking isipan at damdamin?

Kailangan pang magsunog ng kilay upang matapos sa isang problema, ngunit sa iba’y isang subok lang at tapos na.

Bakit kaya hindi rin ako naging magaling sa pagsulat, pagkanta, at sa iba pang talentong meron sila? Pagtatanong sa mga tanong na namumuo sa aking isipan — iyan lamang yata ang talento na meron ako.

Nangangalahati na ang kape ng naisip ko rin na baka may mga tao ring nangangarap na maging ako. Mga taong may mas mahirap na kalagayan kaysa sa kung anong meron ako. Tulad halimbawa ng mga batang walang ibang pagpipiliian kundi ang magtrabaho kaysa mag-aral, ngunit heto ako at nagrereklamo sa hindi pagkakaroon ng talento, sa pagsumpa ng isang mahirap na problema sa matematika ngunit mayroon nga palang hindi man lang nabibigyan ng pagkakataon na makapag-aral. Nagrereklamo sa kawalan ng talento sa pagsulat o pagkanta, ngunit mayroon nga palang may mga kapansanan, pero nagawan ng paraan na maging mahusay sa larangan ng sining, isports, at iba pang mga bagay.

Kaya siguro magkakaiba ang tao dahil paraan ito upang maging matatag at maging mas matapang tayo sa buhay. Hindi man tayo pare-pareho pero may mga bagay naman na pareho lang tayo, tulad na lamang na lahat tayo ay may mga pangarap. Mga pangarap na magsisilbi nating lakas sa mga pagkakataong ikinukumpara natin ang ating sarili sa iba.

Kasabay ng pagkaubos ng aking kape ay ang pag-iisip ko rin na hindi man sila ako pero hindi rin naman ako sila. Magulo pero isa lamang ang tiyak — lahat tayo ay may karapatang lumigaya at mahanap ang mga kakayahan natin. Ikumpara mo man ang sarili mo sa iba, pero sana sa bawat pagkukumparang iyong ginagawa, isipin mo rin na may ibang tao na gustong maging katulad mo.

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For You

by Frenselle Drem Angeles

The days ahead will not be easy, learn to keep going in the valley of uncertainty.

Though sometimes it feels like it’s out of control, it’s all part of the process of Him making you whole.

Without knowing what comes next, solely, your most minor steps, are marked with courage and grace, that something new awaits.

The moon still shines above you, let the skies surprise you.

There will still be a place for you, there will always be a place for you.

The dawn of day is maybe daunting, but your blazing hope is still hovering.

My dear, God has been with you all along.

Tomorrow will lead you right where you belong.

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Future’s Color

by Jewelyn Sulit

A pale green field is all I saw, Wandering below the firm weather, Thunder’s everywhere, Darkness somehow grew.

The morning sun tends to wave.

He set an opposed path to weave.

Where to go with this clumsy foot?

I must keep goin’ on this mysterious route.

Choosing a vivid gradient, Intending to reach the flag.

As light be my superintendent, Leading who, what to hug.

Setting prime aspirations, As I paint on only chosen canvas.

Here I am filling my greatest ambitionWith my hand gripping a brush.

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by Frenselle Drem Angeles

Fig. 7, Photo of automobile production line welding car body modern car assembly plant auto industry, Freepik

Nowadays, the fourth industrial revolution has transformed automation, monitoring, and production in the industrial setting worldwide. As a matter of fact, science and technology have a pivotal role in the boundless contributions of technological advancements.

This development aims to provide convenience and efficiency through automation that interconnects with mechatronics.

One of the emerging disciplines in the field of engineering is Mechatronics. A Japanese engineer at Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Mr. Tetsuya Mori, coined the term mechatronics: “mecha” from the mechanism and “tronics” from electronics. It is the incorporation of mechanisms and electronics.

Moreover, it integrates the three overlapping disciplines, which

include mechanical systems, electronic systems, and information technology.

The mechanical systems involve machine elements.

Electronic systems contain microelectronics, power electronics, sensors, and actuator technology. Lastly, information technology comprises systems theory, automation, software engineering, and artificial intelligence.

The critical elements of a mechatronics system are the physical system modeling, sensors and actuators, signals and systems, computer and logic systems, software, and data acquisition.

A mechatronics system should have a basic mechanical structure that generates a particular carrying behavior or movement; sensors collect information on the systems or the environment; processors evaluate and generate data, and actuators that are

converted into forces, movements, electrical voltages, or other quantities act on the primary system or its environment.

Innovations such as web handling machines, automotive subsystems, robotic systems, overhead cranes, flexible rotors and cables, industrial production machinery, automated guided vehicles, and so on are applications of mechatronics systems. Undoubtedly, the significance of mechatronic systems in the industrial segments promotes automation and integration of technologies that improve the operation, which is beneficial in the manufacturing and production facilities. Thus, the mechatronics system is the future of all systems.

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PACEMAKER

by Cindy Ollero

In today’s modern world, practically every person’s existence revolves almost entirely around technology.

Engaging with various machinery, equipment, devices, or anything designed by science appears to be a regular part of one’s life. One of the most crucial and helpful technologies is that used in the field of medicine. This article will discuss one medical technology deemed beneficial in an individual’s life.

Medical advances have now improved life expectancy and quality of life while diminishing mortality rates everywhere across the world. One of the causes of such occurrences is heart failure. Every viable human being comprises the heart, a hugely important organ. It is necessary because it delivers oxygen-rich blood to all living cells and deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Hence, having a so-called “Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker” is immensely beneficial to patients. It is a small, batteryoperated device. As everyone knows, when your heart beats irregularly or too slowly, this device detects it. It delivers a signal to your heart, causing it to pump at the proper rate. There are two primary components of modern pacemakers: the pulse generator, which houses the pacemaker’s battery and the electronics that generate electrical signals, and one or more leads, which are tiny lines that transport electrical signals from the pulse generator to your heart. The pacemaker’s electrodes are located in the leads. If your heart is pumping too

Fig. 8, Artificial cardiac pacemaker, 3D rendering isolated on white background, iStock by Getty image

quickly or too slowly, the electrodes, which are usually located inside your heart and sense your heartbeat, send electrical signals to your brain. A doctor or cardiologist will examine the patient to determine if they are a good candidate for a pacemaker. A sluggish heartbeat is one of the main reasons a pacemaker is advised. A pacemaker may also treat a paused heartbeat, an irregular or rapid heartbeat, and certain types of heart failure.

Conversely, if this electric medical device has advantages, the risks or drawbacks will not be disregarded.

There are dangers associated with any surgical treatment. Though the implantation of a pacemaker is considered a simple surgical procedure, the Mayo Clinic reports that it does have some hazards, which are experienced by less than 5% of patients. Infection at the operation site is one of the hazards. Swelling and bruising may occur if the patient is allergic to the anesthetic. A collapsed lung or injury

to blood arteries or nerves around the pacemaker implantation are more severe hazards. A pacemaker is a metal device sensitive to internal and external electrical impulses implanted in your chest. Internal sensitivity is the pacemaker going about its business. External sensitivity, albeit uncommon, can cause your pacemaker to send a misleading signal. It would be best not to place your cell phone on your implantation. Pacemakers are also at risk from security systems and power generation equipment.

Medical technology covers a diverse field. Medicine appears to be becoming increasingly reliant on technology. They have previously infiltrated hospitals and are now invading our homes and bodies. We can claim that people are incredibly good because of their vast expertise in developing equipment or devices that can constantly cure the sick and prolong each patient’s life.

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Project MEAVE Team Leader: Cloyd Vincent De Castro (Back-end & Front-end Developer) Members: John France Meneses (Back-end & Front-end Developer) Yeoj Vincent Mariano (Project Manager & Back-end Developer) Frenselle Drem Angeles (Back-end Developer & Database Manager) Jonas Michael Yco (Back-end Developer & Data Encoder) Danica Aberlos (Back-end Developer & Data Encoder)

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Mechatronics Engineering Assistant for Virtual Evaluation (MEAVE) allows students to browse their subjects, compute their general weighted average in each semester, and encode their subject status (passed or failed), and then obtain a recommendation based on their input using various algorithms.

Additionally, through its project function, it answers many students’ frequently asked questions. Furthermore, this would assist not just regular students but also and especially irregular students, who are the central objective of this initiative.

Design Process The team hypothesized how they could help students analyze their class standing on their own and obtain information they would need in this course. We brainstormed ideas to better visualize how this project will be developed, both the back-end program and the user interface. Members individually built the back-end program using Python. We merged our individual outputs to ensure all features were intact and functioning properly while the graphical user interface (GUI) was created in the Qt Designer application. All components, including buttons, input fields, labels, etc., were developed in the Qt App so users could interact and use them seamlessly. After a few weeks of testing, we decided to modify some of the GUI’s elements and add some new details to make it ready for release.

Impact of the project to: MEE Students:

MEE Department:

Through this initiative, MEE students will obtain a grasp of every topic they will take from their first to final year. This program saves them time, especially when they have urgent concerns or other issues. MEAVE, despite being in its early stages, can provide such information with a click. They will be able to determine which subjects they can only take in the next semester if they fail, which benefits both the administration and them.

This project may reduce the time it takes to assess and address student concerns individually. Students could utilize MEAVE to obtain some of the information they need, reducing the load on administrators. If this software is enhanced to have more capabilities and high coverage, especially if future developers connect an online database to the program, the MEE department will be able to assess student status and maybe offer a direct suggestion in the app itself. Furthermore, this type of endeavor might be the beginning of what the course itself strives for, which is automation.

Conclusion Like MEAVE, invention and innovation begin with a desire to solve a specific problem.

It will allow students to monitor their status and respond to concerns at any time, with fewer hiccups. This could be upgraded in the next few years to give more in-depth recommendations and streamline features. Introducing this type of effort led us to see how we, as a team, and the Python Pod Heads, will be able to revolutionize the way manual transactions occur. Knowing people’s needs and focusing on how to meet them is a great way to make a significant difference.

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Project IRIS Team Leader: Aldrin James Lucas Members: Sean Alexis Roque (Back-end Developer) Kate Erica Mercado (Front-end Developer)

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IRIS stands for Image Recognition for Identifying. Its purpose is to provide a database to store the private and academic information of a student or employee. This program utilizes machine vision to recognize a person using a QR code and presents their information to the user or administrator.

Design Process The first version of IRIS uses a simple QR code reader known as “pyzbar” to easily read and decode 1-D QR codes. Our team has also decided to construct IRIS as a user-friendly software using “tkinter” and provide the user with a better software experience.

Impact of the project to: MEE Students:

MEE Department:

Mechatronics engineers are known to be the jack of all trades and a master of none, but this has instead made us more invincible.

Mechatronics engineers will continue to advance more in a variety of fields.

As such, this project exists not only to assist our department but also to motivate and encourage more students to further explore our field.

IRIS can assist our officers, administrators, or school employees to easily access a student’s basic and academic information, as well as graduates and/or new employees.

It can also be used for enrollment processes, during OJT, employment processes, and a host of others.

Conclusion This project exemplifies the breadth of what MEE is capable of. What my team has demonstrated are abilities that they have developed on their own and with the assistance of our pod.

The Python pod aims to establish both development and enhancement of programming skills of the MEE students that will prove beneficial in their work field. What we have demonstrated today is just the beginning of our journey.

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Remote Control Robot Team Leader: Altheo Geronimo (Assembler) Members: Jerico Bartolome (Programmer) Ira Nival James Laurio (Programmer) Joshua Salvacion (Designer)

The Remote Control Robot brings different applications in many ways. This project has a Raspberry Pi Pico serving as the microcontroller to control everything in the bot; this bot emphasizes the use of wireless connection to control. The robot we made is compact with a Bluetooth module that serves as a means to control it with an Android phone.

Design Process The design comes in a simple 3D printed chassis. This chassis is designed to accommodate 4 DC geared wheels or 2 DC geared wheels together with a caster wheel. This robot is screwed with a hex column standoff spacer to make it organized and also to make it easy to disassemble and assemble. All the DC geared motors are screwed with nuts in order to keep them tight and be firm enough to resist some impact.

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Impact of the project to: MEE Students:

MEE Department:

This project has a great impact on every MEE student due to the fact that they should be capable to program and enable to wire in the circuit. This project can serve as a learning guide for every MEE student who is eager to learn robotics.

This project has an impact on the MEE department since it accommodates some of the different fields of being a mechatronics engineer. This robot could help to promote MEE to the younger generation.

Beginning from the design thinking, programming, and assembly of a robot.

Conclusion This project demonstrates the diversity of MEE students’ abilities. The team has displayed the abilities that we have developed independently and with the help of our pod members. Our goal is to help MEE students acquire and improve their programming skills, design thinking, and troubleshooting capabilities, which will help them in their future careers.

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Autonomous Robot

Team Leader: Jan Kenneth Del Rosario (Assembler) Members: Mark Nazareno (Programmer) Neil John Carlos (Programmer) Angeline Baluyot (Designer)

The Autonomous Robot aims to recognize and avoid different obstacles within its path. It can also look for alternate routes in case there is an obstacle in front. It uses the Raspberry Pi Pico as a microcontroller and an ultrasonic sensor to detect any obstacle in front of it.

Design Process The Autonomous Robot uses a Raspberry Pi Pico as a microcontroller, where it functions as the brain of the robot. It also uses an ultrasonic sensor to measure the distance if there is an obstacle in the way. The sensor is attached to a servo motor. This will help the sensor look for an alternate path when it detects an obstacle in front of it, and since this robot is not remotely controlled, it will move continuously to a place where there are no obstacles or hindrances in front.

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Impact of the project to: MEE Students:

MEE Department:

It shows what we have learned in the Python Pod and also in our classes, since building this robot also requires electronic components.

This project will help promote how much fun it is to make different kinds of robots like this. It will also help other students from MEE to have an idea of what they can do using Python and Raspberry Pi Pico.

Conclusion While doing this project, our group helped each other to successfully build this robot. We distributed the tasks, but when it comes to testing it, we have coordinated each problem and thought of a solution to make it work perfectly. This project is the result of what we have learned in the Python Pod.

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