NEWS|ECE reps hailed as Regional Champs; to represent LUPang Chapter in NSS 2022

ECE reps hailed as Regional Champs; to represent LUPang Chapter in NSS 2022

Roxan D. Resuello

Team UPang triumphs during the 7th Interscholastic Quiz Show led by the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines La Union Pangasinan Student Chapter (IECEP LUPang) held at PHINMA-University of Pangasinan, October 1, 2022.

Running on a 3-week team prep, Flame representatives Lemuel Bumadilla, Meca Concepcion, Julius Diolazo, Daniel Nebreja, Lenald Pacleb, and Mark Denver Viray aced the competition with 65 total points.

Through logical thinking and teamwork, the 6-person team consisting of electronics engineer students competed head-to-head with four other universities, including Urdaneta City University, Universidad de Dagupan, Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, and Lyceum Northwestern University.

The team's main preparation strategy was significant for their win. In an interview with Mr. Mark Denver Viray, he said that their coach, Engr. Fermar Fajardo trained them using the quiz show style. "I believe that it was very effective," he adds.

Aside from Engr. Fajardo's mentorship, the group's determination is also detrimental to their win. Viray shares that they held sleepovers to share knowledge with each member.

4th-year Electronics Engineer student Mr. Daniel Nebreja, on the other hand, reiterates the importance of preparation. "Maximizing the preparation by doing what we think is the most efficient way to prepare helped us to get into the National Summit." he shares.

When asked how the team is gearing up for the upcoming National Student Summit, Mr. Viray stated that the team will start with individual reviews first and continue with team reviews as the summit nears.

As the victors of La Union-Pangasinan chapter, the team will compete on the national level against top-performing schools from different regions in the country.

Nebreja states that although the team is nervous about the NSS, they know they are not representing the university and the LUPang chapter for nothing. "We proved from the past regional interscholastic quiz show that we are the best team to represent the region. We know that we can be as competitive as the colleges and universities that we are competing with," he says.

Viray and Nebreja assure that the team will do their best to "bring home the bacon" and "[do] better than what we have shown in the regional contest." Both remark that such academic competitions give students an avenue to hone their skills and gain confidence in their capacities.

In an online correspondence, Nebreja says, "Events like this can help the student to showcase their knowledge and mastery of all topics. But one of the most important opportunities from these kinds of events is that it helps the students to prepare for the ECE Board Examination."

Sharing the same sentiments as his teammate, Viray stated, "Events like this in ECE are very important because it brings out the best and it enhances the competency of the students. This would also help students build their self-esteem toward achieving excellence. That is why I believe that events like this should be continued to hone the knowledge and skills of [the] ECE community."

The National Students Summit 2022 is scheduled to be held in person at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on November 15-16, 2022.

BEE! - FLAMES reps ace 65 points in ECE InterScholastic Quiz Show, October 1, 2022.

Photo from Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines La Union Pangasinan Student Chapter