The Trailblazer Magazine - Volume 36 Issue No. 1

table of contents

3 Column

Editorial Board and Staff

S.Y.

2019- 2020

Students of USTP Publishers

Pevi Mary Clare L. Larede Editor in Chief

Carmelli Marie A. Rago Managing Editor - Finance

Jenny Babe M. Binalon Publication Secretary

Mark Jerome A. Orejenes Senior Artist

Djan Kyle Floro M. Muyco Junior Artist

Ryan L. Ga-as

Ma. Alexandrea Venilda P. Portillo Senior Writers

Rissa S. Trazo

Nicolas Cage De la Cruz Junor Writers

Sofia Ann B. Sarino

Arnel James Y. Suprito

Jaimeann B. Ermita

Kim Ruzzel T. Amper

Brian Jay B. Vallejo

Mikhail Christian B. Gallana

Josefe Mari Luis De Vera

Ryan Rashed O. Dongiapon

Gerson John P. Salvacion

Clifford Jay D. Delos Reyes

Contributors

- Grey Relations - Caught on Biased Chains

Undag places 7th in AUAP Student English Speech Competition

-USTP earns 3 spots in Entrepreneurs Organization GSEA Finals

-ECHOTech, iLive dominates Young Leaders for Resilience Competition

Student Leaders enhance skill in Learning Express Random Drug Testing examines select Students -Intramural Games to happen on 2020 -CE representatives reap top spot in 11th Cagayan Construction Show -Bloodhounds captures flag in DICT CyberChallenge 9 News Feature

-Beyond the Spinning Wheel: Rebranding the Uniform

Campus Feature

-USTP Chronicles: Hailing the Dynamic King

Space React

SOGIE: Bill on Grill

-Laid on the Table: Motion to Kill the Bill

Rampage

National Feature

-Unearthing Secrets of SANA ALL -The Tremors of Mindanao

-The Weight of the National ID -Beneath the Shallow Graves of Ghosting 20 SciTech

- BFree: A Tour to a Wire-Free Charging Smartphones

Sport Feature

-Defying Stereotypes: A Student-Athlete’s Story -Gilas finishes last in FIBA World Cup 2019

-Mobile Legends: Continues to Drive Entertainment on Virtual Arena

-Two Golden Feats for the Philippines

Board Passers

New Faculty Members Newly Designated Campus Officials

Pamugas

ABOUT THE COVER

Day passes and we realize that most of us are aspiring to become the best version of ourselves. Targeting similar goals, directing to parallel paths, and vanishing to one point. We all have disparity in experiences and challenges, perceptions and beliefs, standards and expectations but certainly we are narrowed dovwn to one point - success. No matter how long the process shall be, we are determined to reach our vantage point.

Words by: Jenny Babe Binalon

Design Concept: Mark Jerome A. Orejenes

Cover Design: Ryan Rashed O. Dongiapon

Circulation: 7,216 copies

Ramir Philip Jones V. Sonsona, DA Adviser

Peripheral Lane

No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.”

This fourth section from the third article of the 1987 Constitution highlights the security of the Philippine citizenry’s freedom, particularly in the liberty of expressing one’s self. In a country whose rulers are chosen by the people, this article from the Bill of Rights must be enacted and respected with strict resolve, upholding and recognizing the gravity of the impending consequences if violated. However, with the circumstances that our country is experiencing, it has undeniably become more of a reason and excuse than a right, with concrete evidence right on the university campus grounds of USTPCDO.

With the university’s 70% passing rate and its ill reputation among struggling students, it is of no surprise to read numerous rants on online platforms. From emotional tirades over tedious school works to self-depreciation, positivity is lost on these frustrated students as they keep up with the scholastic demands of today’s society. This exasperation has led them to strongly express their statements, which more often than not, are done emotionally than logically with the most prominent target of choice- the instructors.

Though their rages are reasonable and understandable, the means of doing so is unjustifiable. Credibility and authenticity is not just the basics that must be considered in the realms of speech freedom. Regardless of being a positive or negative statement, conveying thoughts entail sensibility of how it is delivered, being mindful of how such opinion structure could affect and influence the judgment of others.

Knowing the right to express must be paralleled with the knowledge to do so appropriately and as cliché as it is, this could only be done through formal communication. Being granted with the right to express does not equate to having the right to disrespect. The epitome of cowardice that is ranting would bear no fruit in contrast to actually speaking and expressing concerns to whom it should be listened to.

Self-expression is as liberal as it could be but the moment one goes beyond its peripherals? It results to the violation of the rights of others, an act ultimately defeating the purpose of protecting speech freedom. In such instances, do you think one is still worthy of possessing such prestige? Are you?

BLEEDING WORDS GREY RELATIONS AESTHETICURSECAUGHT ON BIASED CHAINS

Pevi Mary Clare L. Larede

To execute daily activities with efficiency, it is of human nature to depend on one another as social beings in order to thrive and survive especially with the complexity of the modern difficulties. That being said, it is not a weakness nor a reduction to the value of a person to seek and depend on others for assistance. However, just how far could this dependence be seen as a genuine appeal for aid?

Considering the Filipino personality as a whole, it is quite the irony of how crab mentality and hospitability could coexist in the same sentence, yet alone practiced and embedded as a cultural trait. Filipinos could be so accommodating for one then self-centered in another; reflected by the ever rampant Padrino System. This pertains to a toxic scheme which prioritizes those who have ‘backers’ especially in the process of administrational and governmental transactions. In the context of this political patronage, why go through such lengths of evading standard protocols to get something done sooner if not for personal gain?

Sadly, the situation in the university is no exception as well. It now has become the norm to the extent of people having to converse with each other of how to approach certain offices in a way that would get them to their ‘good sides’ and have their documents processed quicker. While it could be perceived as service etiquette, is it not for that sole reason exposes the unprofessionalism of such offices? True service would entail sincerity and integrity towards duties and responsibilities and the fact that a variation in attending to clients exists only equates to their inconsistency, making the people skeptical about the legitimacy of their services. The people’s uncertainty then convinces them to go under the radar, summoning their “padrinos” and the cycle of distrust goes on and on, eventually becoming the source of numerous controversies and corruption in our country.

Nevertheless all hope is- at the very least- not yet lost. Standard measures are taken so as to avoid these kind of injustices in the system, including service ethics and professionalism which we could only hope are taken and executed seriously by the different offices and organizations of the university. This gray relation might seem like a menial aspect among many others that must be considered in providing services but it is inarguably basic and is therefore, vital.

As Peter Drucker says, “Quality in a service is not what you put into it. It is what the customer gets out of it.” As a member of this academic institution, what and how much do you get out of the university’s services?

Jenny Babe M. Binalon

Screaming out of indistinguishable but continuous torture of this underlying imbalance of production cost and income, the farmers’ condition worsen as they are whipped by the promises that the government has made. Promises of support with billions of allotted budget but spent on low quality seeds and fertilizers that jeopardize the amount of production later on. Were they that worthy to receive such unsecure assistance?

You prefer your breakfast having fried rice, you go to food chains that offers unlimited rice, and you spent your hard-earned money to suffice your need to quench the hunger you’ve felt by eating your favourite viand with rice. It has become a need that we cannot end a day without it. Yet you savour it blindly where you just stayed on your comfort zones not noticing that they are already scuffling to live.

Despite these bigoted circumstances, soil is still under their sleeves, scorched under the heat from sunrise to sunset but instead of becoming better, farming has become more fragile that most of them are being underestimated. Countless are not yet capable to go with the practical advancement and economic growth. Conducting agricultural researches is said to be just a waste of budget as what Senator Cynthia Villar implies. No doubt, farmers are still leaning toward the poverty line. According to Oscar Zamora of Journal Developments in Sustainable Agriculture (2015), 32% of the total land area of the country is used as agricultural lands but 66% of the poor are in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector.

Choking them by the seven to ten pesos gate price, the state of Philippine Agriculture as a predominant agricultural country is greatly ironic. The prices in which their products are being sold were not even as high as their capitals. Protests serve as an opportunity for their voices to be heard but it seems like they are still disregarded. Until now, they are consistently looking for possible solutions wanting to get out of their chaotic, poverty-begotten state.

Of all the professions existing in this society, not everyone is willing to get their hands dirty just to feed hundreds of mouth to survive. Passing of Senate Joint Resolutions, transforming conventional to mechanized farming, and providing financial assistance are some of the proposed solutions of different individuals from the senate. However, all these suggestions remain circulated inside the closed discussion rooms, up from comfortable benches, and away from the actual physical exhausting work. Then they tactlessly advocate as if they know what exactly is going on, a masquerade of effective theories from inexperienced individuals that call themselves as experts.

The President has been trying to clench the farmers’ cry by suspending the rice importation and instructed the government to start purchasing local rice to rebrand the farmers that emerged as losers the moment that a more affordable imported rice flooded the market.

Still caught on biased chains that prevent them from rising, real problems will remain unresolved if it is not properly addressed. Farmers’ state of poverty is not entirely the government’s shortcoming but doing nothing as the price of their products are dragged lower beyond their production costs is a matter that should not be looked over either. Let them be heard. Let them co-exist with the high-income businesses and companies. Let them be. Let them live as farmers of today without feeling ashamed of their chosen path.

Undag places 7th in AUAP Student English Speech Competition

Jenny Babe M. Binalon

Hosted by Sias University - USTP’s first delegate, John Paulie Undag of Bachelor of Science in Technology Communication Management(BS-TCM) earned the 7th place with his coach, Dr. Maristela Binongo-Sy during the 4th Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) Student English Speech Competition (SESC) last November 4-6, 2019 at Zhengzhou, China.

Among the 24 participants from different countries who delivered their prepared speech on the topic, "Life is not just about surviving but also realizing self-fulfillment," Undag then paved his way on the top 15 having been able to deliver his impromptu and extemporaneous speeches with topics dealing with "If you are the president of your country, what would you do and what would you preach to your people?" and "Happiness is undeniably important but it is very much hard to define it. So for you what is happiness and how will you achieve it?" respectively.

“Back when I was a kid, happiness is just a simple word. ... But through the years, time gave me a whole new definition of what happiness is. And for me, happiness is being other people’s happiness” said Undag as a part of his delivered extemporaneous speech that determined his earned rank.

The AUAP Student English Speech Competition was open to students who were nominated by member institutions. As the secretariat justifies, the competition is being conducted as an avenue to showcase the talents of students in preparing and delivering a prepared speech on a given topic as well as other forms of speeches.

Unfortunately, he was not able to proceed to the final round yet as he stated, "It is an unforgettable experience because more than the competition,Iwasabletomeetdifferentpeoplefromdifferentcountriesin the Asia and the Pacific and learn some of their culture and of course, the friendship formed."

ECHOTech, iLive dominates Young Leaders for Resilience Competition

USTP delegates shined during the Young Leaders For Resilience Competition last November 4, 2019 at the Performing Arts Theater (PAT), USTP-CDO.

The said competition was organized by the National Resilience Council collaborated by Asia Pacific College, IBM, and SM Prime. It was conducted as a platform for students from various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines to be involved in providing different solutions and addressing certain problems regarding the risk that our local community is facing.

Two teams from USTP were composed of selected students from different degree programs who joined the Design Thinking Workshop accompanied by their coach, Matthew R. Maulion. After their long month preparation, USTP took two places among the Top 3.

With their project proposals namely; ECHOTech that deals with an innovation that handles plastics to output useful products, won as 2nd Placer and iLive that functions on a mobile application that will help users to learn, inform, voice-out, and evacuate in the presence of calamities, garnered the 3rd Place during the local pitching competition that was organized by the ORO Trade and Investment Promotions Centre and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department – Oro Rescue 911. Below are the list of the USTP members who joined the said competition:

Team ECHOTech (2nd Place)

Eric Jeffrey Balindres II -BSCpE

Mey Jemelyn Conception -BSEST

Hannah Grace Corporal -BSEST

David Uriel Jayson Bas -BSCE

Team iLive (3rd Place)

Jay-Are Ocero -BSIT

Princess Johanna Naval -BSEST

Eric Vincent Dotarot -BSTCM

Zenniel Jessa Raypon -BSCE

Nicolas Cage De la Cruz

John Paulie Undag (left), AUAP Speech Competition Participant along with his coach, Maristela B. Sy, DALC. (right)

USTP participants on Young Leaders For Resilience Competition.

Photo Credits: Maristela B. Sy

Photo Credits: David Uriel Jayson Bas

USTP earns 3 spots in Entrepreneurs Organization GSEA Finals

Three students from USTP became part of the six finalists of student entrepreneurs who competed and made it to the top in the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Philippines (GSEA) finals last November 16, 2019 at Shangri-La, Manila.

The USTP delegates namely; Ericke Gallardo, a 4th year student from Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BS IT) who developed the device named "BFree", a technology that can charge wirelessly and by physical winding which also gained the top 5 spot in the Department Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Philippine Startup Challenge.

Dan Fabro, a 5th year student from Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BS-ComEng) created a Test Paper Checking App that will help in solving the problem of the teachers who have difficulty in checking test papers.

Lastly, Kent Nacaytuna, also a 5th year student from Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BS-ComEng) began his venture with WiTech to automate procedures in school that led him to come up with his first product which is an automated attendance that can capture information from students' IDs.

Student Leaders enhance skill in Learning Express

September 1-14, 2019, selected student-leaders of USTP CDO participated in the annual Learning Express (LEX) Social Innovation Program at Bohol.

Together with Singapore Polytechnic and the recently added University of Bohol as the host school, 21 USTP CDO student-leaders participated LEX program which was conducted for participants to enhance their critical and design thinking skills in helping the community and at the same time, to develop their leadership skills.

The students were grouped into three and were given separate tasks in a certain community. The groups were assigned to Sevilla Hanging Bridge, Catigbian, Bohol and lastly to a turmeric production place. Each group identified the problems in the areas assigned. The first group found out that the hanging bridge is a tourist spot but is not well known enough to the public. The second group on the other hand, determined the livelihood problem where there is a diverse system, lack of training and strategies in improving Catigbian residents’ livelihood. While the last group found that the design of the turmeric production’s factory caused the problem where it affects the continuous process of production.

“It’s a decision I never regretted even nga nka miss ko two (2) weeks sa akong classes. It changed a lot in me. The experience was mentally exhausting but being able to help a community negates the exhaustion. And also, the friendships and bonds nga na form during the two-week program is one of the best and something to cherish forever,“ Jelo Rafael J. Pabayo, sophomore and a student-leader participant said.

The LEX program made the student-leaders provide solutions to problems in the community which proposes idea to the government including Department of Agriculture and Department of Tourism.

Nicolas Cage De la Cruz

Jaimeanne B. Ermita

The said annual global competition created an opportunity to those students who actually operated and owned businesses and gives them the chance to win an amount that can be used as capital to help them expound their ventures. It also provide an avenue for them as student entrepreneurs to train and incur strategies from various industry players in both local and international.

Student Leaders from USTP participated in the annual Learning Express.

Dan Fabro (left) , Ericke Gallardo (center) and Kent Nacaytuna (right) became part of the Finalist at Entreprenuers Organizaion GSEA Finals.

Photo Credits: Ericke Gallardo

Photo Credits: Jelo Rafael J. Pabayo

Random Drug Testing examines select Students

Pursuant to Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Memorandum Order No. 18 Series of 2019, USTP CDO conducted a random drug testing with 384 student participants last September 17-18 at the Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras Memorial Hall.

The random drug testing was enacted for drug prevention and rehabilitation, being limited only to select students and ensured confidentiality. The selected students were then notified before the test. On the day of the testing, students were assisted and guided by the volunteers. The collection of urine samples and testing for drugs strictly followed the test guidelines of the Department of Health.

“Itsmainobjectiveistohelpanyacademicinstitution to be a drug-free one,” said Mr. Jose Mari V. Mercado, the Prefect of Discipline.

Out of 7,281 students, the participants were selected randomly by the Office of Student Affairs by using the Slovin’s formula. They collaborated with the University Social Concern and Involvement (USCI), Security Personnel, and the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

Intramural Games to happen on 2020

USTP former CDO Chancellor, Dr. Ruth G. Cabahug issued Memorandum No. 221, series of 2019, which announced the rescheduling of the Intramural Games from October 16-19, 2019 to April 2020. This was further publicized by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and the University Student Government (USG) in their Facebook posts last October 9, 2019.

The rescheduling of the Intramural Games is due to the unreleased Miscellaneous Student Trust Fund (MSTF) by the Unified Student Financial System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), which is the USG’s primary source of budget to fund the Intramural Games 2019.

In addition, the open area beside the Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras Memorial Hall which was usually used as the venue for the Volleyball and other games is still unavailable due to the on-going construction of the Rainwater Harvesting Facility.

Aside from the given memorandum, Tyrone Battung, the former USG President affirmed that the rescheduling of

the Intramural Games on the first week of April 2020 will be the most suitable date to avoid conflict of schedule with other events set in the Calendar of Activities for the academic year 2019-2020.

The findings of the said test were gathered after 10 days and revealed that no one is positive of the illegal drug usage in the university.

Jaimeanne B. Ermita

Ryan L. Ga-as

Dr. Amparo V. Dinagsao sharing her views on a Drug-Free USTP-CDO to the faculty and students.

Archived photo of Intramural Games 2018

CE representatives reap top spot in 11th Cagayan Contruction Show

Among five major colleges and universities within Cagayan de Oro, USTP-CdO was declared champion for the 11th Cagayan Construction Show 2019 Bridge Building Competition held at the Limketkai Center last July 27.

Having a bridge weight of 168 grams, load of 4406 grams, and ratio of 26.23, USTP participants, Paulo Nathaniel Entice, Aaron Guimare, Kent Ivan Labis, Daniel Ezekiel Inson, and John Lloyd Suplemento together with their coach, Engr. Aniceto Neri dominated among the participants of Xavier University, Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro College, and Capitol University.

During the 3-hour contest, the only materials allowed to be used were 150 coffee stirrers and a set of rubber bands. The first test comprised of allowing the provided toy-truck to fit the designed bridge. If in case it does not fit, the team will then be disqualified. The second test was to sustain the weight of the load being enforced until its limit.

Bloodhounds captures flag in DICT Cyber-Challenge

The Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) conducted its first move towards cyber security for Filipino youngsters through HackforGov: CERT-PH Cyber Challenge last August 9, 2019 at Robinsdale Hotel, Quezon City.

The event is a Capture the Flag (CTF) information security competition composed of 30 challenges from various categories such as cryptography, web, forensics and stenography.

Inson.

The said categories were considered as vital in securing that a web product would not be at risk for potential hackers. Since it is a jeopardy type of CTF, each group must submit a flag or “string” with varying number of points that are hidden among the challenges with a different level of difficulty. With a score of 1141, USTP cybersecurity enthusiasts together with their team leader Mark Rhoy M. Sabal and members namely James Ryan C. Gaid, Dan Niño I. Fabro and Kent G.Nacaytuna, teamed as the “blood hounds” was hailed as the over-all 3rd place winner while the teams Ut4kPus0 and TSU-CCS-Cybersquad which are both from Luzon won the 1st and 2nd place respectively.

In an interview with the Trailblazer, Dan Niño I. Fabro encourages future Hack for Gov aspiring participants to give time and effort on cybersecurity as it could be an avenue to reach the desire for data protection.

“Among ma suggest is daghan man online resources kailangan lang gyud sila maghatag ug time ug effort kay ang cyber security man gyud nga topic kay kung makabalo ka,

bitaw siya. Padulungay na ba bya gyud ta sa Data

he disclosed.

The Hack for Gov is an opportunity for students to be trained as white hat hackers who can analyze, enter and protect complex web security systems from security vulnerabilities and uninvited web hackers for data crimes. It is one of the country’s step in achieving the peak of data protection and modernization.

“Itbroadenmyperspectiveaboutconstructionandrelated fields and the importance of team collaboration.” said,

This activity is said to be conducted to construct a bridge considering the strength-to-weight ratio.

interesting

Protection”

Jenny Babe M. Binalon

Maria Alexandrea Venilda P. Portillo

Victory Smiles: As Select Civil Engineering students placed 1st during the Cagayan Construction Show.

Bloodhounds held their certificates as they placed 3rd during the HackforGov: CERT-PH Cyber Challenge.

Photo Credits: Daniel Inson

Photo Credits: CDODev.com

BEYOND THE spinning wheel: REBRANDING THE UNIFORM

Maria Alexandrea Venilda P. Portillo

Afew months ago, some unverified pictures of the university uniform’s design made rounds on social media sites such as facebook and twitter, until the long wait has finally come to an end as the Office of the Student Affairs (OSA) officially unveiled the new uniform design for students last August 2019. Effective as for the freshmen students of the entire USTP System for academic year 2019-2020, the revitalized design of the USTP uniform touches not only the aspects of fashion, but also queries concerning its morality as it showed the USTP identity.

Behind the Fashionable Seams

Behind the new uniform and its seams, is a Technology Communication student and at the same time a young fashion designer in the person of Aleksander L. Aranque or also known as Koko Lim of Koko Haute Couture. According to him, the design was inspired with the campus on his mind, added with some features from the joint ideas that they have with the former Office of the Student Affairs director, Dr. Amparo Vedua-Dinagsao.

The hues of navy blue and white used in the u niform design is inspired from the paint colors of Building 5 or old engineering building. Koko Lim also clarified that the design was not copied from any school uniform within the city. He even wanted people to see the design as the original trademark of USTP and a change from the previous uniform design which shows similarity from what is worn by the employees of a business establishment nearby.

The design was also a subject for praises and disapprovals from some students. In an interview, a second year student cited the uniform as similar to a flight attendant’s while a first year student praised the design for its uniqueness.

The new uniform users are guaranteed with satisfaction since a 1st class peach twill cloth and embroidered USTP logo are being used to ensure its quality.

The Spindle of a Spinning Wheel

Amidst of the positive effects brought by uniforms such as uplifted self-esteem and sense of identity towards students, the Office of the Student Affairs also faced a spindle of questions toward its implementation. Queries thought by the students such as

target implementation date, complete phase out of the old design and preferred gender expression aspect of the uniform were answered by the Prefect of Discipline, Mr. Jose Mari “Efren” V. Mercado. He said that the target implementation of the said new uniform for first year students was set to be on the 2nd Semester of the current academic year.

The second year students and up are also mandated to wear and utilize their old blue uniform designs to give consideration for the old students who cannot afford to buy another set of the new design. Mr. Mercado also added that as much as OSA wants to give equal treatment for the students who belonged to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community, they could only allow transgenders who wanted to wear their preferred uniform design and could present proof of gender reassignment; further stating “If we allow everyone to express, then policies will be put to trash.”

As the words of the famous fashion designer Marc Jacobs said “Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them.” True enough that the USTP uniform is just a clothing for some, but the identity and quality of the students are visible as one wears it with dignity on his/her day to day activity.

Layout by: Mark Jerome A. Orejenes

Photo Credits: Koko Lim

Hailing

Since 2017, the Presidential throne was left unfilled –the university was left headless but still, it steadfast for the hope of electing the rightful successor to the untainted legacy of the late President, Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras. Some hopefuls were selected, some rose to the occasion but only one made it to the top. This is the beginning of the chronicle of the university, this is how the new king was hailed.

CHAPTER ONE: Crowning the Unexpected Ruler

“There was no chance for me to win.” these are the words that the newly elected President, Dr. Ambrosio Cultura III would best describe his journey towards Presidency. In an exclusive interview, the President disclosed that he was not supposed to run but after seeing the turn of events and disorganized state of the university, he immediately decided to stand and take the challenge that the position withholds.

After a series of deliberation, various screenings, and forums, a press release citing Resolution No. 106 Series of 2019 proclaimed the new President last October 14, 2019. However, even before the said proclamation, there was already supposed to be a “chosen” President from the Board of Regents (BOR). From the words of the President himself, there was already a unanimously chosen President but the said candidate was disqualified even before the supposed formal release date of the decision. Due to his qualifications, credentials and achievements, Dr. Cultura then victoriously won the reelection.

Amidst of this, it is visible during the interview that the President remains in awe of the proclamation. Yet, he managed to share with full enthusiasm his visions and plans for the university.

A question then lies on the paradigm within the walls of the university, and within the bounds of the USTP System. What really lies beyond the crowned

USTP Chronicles:

Hailing the Dynamic King

King’s vision? How does he plan to rule? How does he plan to move his pieces? More importantly, who does he plan to be? The King of Spades, or the King of Jokers?

CHAPTER TWO:

Unraveling the Dynamic Leader

Formerly the first Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Dr. Ambrosio Cultura III was described by his peers as visionary, logical and Practical. Despite being seen by his constituents and colleagues as a strong captain carefully navigating his people to their shared goal, it cannot be denied that even the sturdiest sails succumb to the wildest winds. He shared that he faced various challenges, one of which includes dealing with different types of people, he remained steadfast, never doubting himself and his capacity as a leader who magnifies his visions.

He first started his journey in the university as a professor who was then designated as the Dean for the College of Engineering and Architecture. These experiences have honed him to become what he is today, a President with a proposed vision for a higher education and a dynamic university that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. His seven-point agenda abbreviated as “DYNAMIC”, as stated herewith is envisioned to stimulate change within the system.

Develop and implement strategies in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship

Yearn for Excellence in innovative teaching and learning and offer programs and curricula that drive innovations

Necessitate to provide effective and efficient Students Services and continue investing in faculty development program

Accelerate revenue generation and ensure effective resource management

Maintain vibrant research and strengthen extension services and maximize utilization of their outputs that will contribute to ecwonomic development

Institute effective and efficient finance and administration services through innovative and technology solutions

Continue to strengthen partnership and collaboration among

government, academe, industry and the community to support the implementation and operation of the technology park and its innovation ecosystem.

With the given agenda in mind, all eyes are on him as they wait for his next move. What is next for him? What is next for us?

CHAPTER THREE :

Holding up the University

Mainly emphasizing the role of the university to connect the academe to the community, industry and government, a quadruple helix partnership framework was formed to produce innovators and entrepreneurs by creating new paths and programs in connection to innovation and technology. Per instance, his proposed USTP Technopark is focused to hone and support the presence of operational innovation and entrepreneurship such as start-ups and spin-offs. On the aspect of finances, he is planning to centralize the funding within USTP System to ensure proper allocation of funds. He is also planning to create a branding within the USTP system in terms of infrastructure which according to him should not only be aesthetic but economically viable giving a unified identity to the system. Dropping a glimpse of hope and four days after his proclamation, he disclosed that he already has a plan and solution to the unfinished buildings within the campus to which he plans to accomplish within this year.

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With all these promises and plans for the university, one can only question if he could really stand by his words or will his words be just another speck of dust blown by the wind.

“Icannotdoitalone.Ineedallofyoutocollaborate.”

Still, he encourages the community to help him carry out the visions of the university because it could only be turned into reality if we work hand in hand. We have hailed a new King. We have started a new saga. What legacy will we then leave behind?

Maria Alexandrea Venilda P. Portillo, Carmelli Marie A. Rago and Jenny Babe M. Binalon

Layout by: Ryan Rashed O. Dongiapon

SOGIE SOGIE

THE BILL ON GRILL

The fight for equality on the basis of gender has been going on for centuries and the Philippines is no exception to that. The LGBTQIA+ community especially, has been long voicing out their cries for equal rights, and though they have become more accepted in the society, it cannot be denied that discriminations are still being recorded up to date.

In an event that happened at a mall in Cubao, a transwoman was barred from using a preferred bathroom last August 13, 2019. This case brought limelight to the long-debated Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality Act and people began to buzz. Split reactions were garnered from the public, and soon after that, the bill became more known in this angle. However, is this what SOGIE is really about? Is it just about using bathrooms and whatnot? What really makes it different from the other bills currently present in the country? And what rights does it truly fight for? Equality or Special Treatment?

The Bill and its Appeal House Bill No. 4982 commonly known as the SOGIE Equality Act is a bill which aims to prohibit gender-related discriminations. With the implementation of this act, it aims to educate the masses about the difference of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. When this will be implemented, the bill will give all due respect to the parental upbringing of the children in accordance to their respective religious practices and beliefs. It further defined the discriminatory practices such as the prohibition of abusing children just because of who they are or imposing harsher disciplines to certain individuals than usual just because on the basis of SOGIE. To alleviate these said practices, penalties and sanctions are then implemented if it will be approved by the senate.

Contrary to popular opinion, it is not a bill which seeks to ask for special treatment rather, it is an act created to strengthen and amalgamate proper implementation on the practice of human rights to not just on one community but to anyone who wishes to define their gender spectrum.

The Argumentum

In a statement released by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, the bill will have no chance of being approved in the Senate if the following might be touched: academic freedom, religious freedom, women’s right. However, if this is indeed so, there will then be an underlying question on why the bill was submitted to the Congress by the Committee on Women & Gender Equality if it really does step on the rights of women in the first place. No academic freedom is also caged in its enactment as it will give equal opportunities for all individual. It also aims to educate them about gender and identity as a whole.

Religious practices are also not being impeded by the bill. In an interview by ABS-CBN, Jesus Is Lord’s Church evangelist, Bro. Eddie Villanueva who sits on the House of Representative argues that their belief in the scripture-based thinking that same-sex marriage is a sin is a categorization of the bill’s definition of “stigma”, which stated that a stigma is defined as the devaluation and dehumanization of an individual in the eye of others. Yet, is it not true that in the same church that the evangelist sits, it teaches people to condemn not the “sinner” but the “sin” itself? Mankind needs to understand that the act does not seek to force people to accept them, it just gives them protection against discriminative practices, There are existing bills that define human rights inclusive of the SOGIE such as Senate Bill 137 also known as the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act but there was, and there is still no proper implementation of it. If it was properly applied, this bill would not have been presented and created in the first place.

Still, it cannot be denied that there are still rooms for improvement in the SOGIE Equality Act but its premise is truly promising. Respect is a common courtesy given to each individual but when it is not being upheld, and human rights are being disregarded in some cases, it is only just to take a stand and the bill on trial here stands to do just that.

Sources: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/11/19/sogie-hard-questions-over-bill-vs-gender-based-discrimination https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/238593-timeline-sogie-equality-philippines

Carmelli Marie A. Rago

M O T I O N S T O K I L L T H E B I L L

Everyone at the session hall is intently waiting for the final decision. Whatever the result might be, is with the price of killing or uplifting the rights of the ones waving the rainbow flag. Then, the presiding officer holds firmly the gavel and started to utter the words saying…

“With 13 affirmative votes and 8 negative votes, the bill An Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (SOGIE) and providing penalties thereof is hereby approved on the third and final reading”

Many have waited and rejoiced with what they have heard but many juans and juanitas are also in doubt. At last! It only takes the president’s signature for its nationwide implementation.

With this “what-if” scenario, creates a question of what does SOGIE Bill really entail? Is it worth it for the gavel’s strike of approval or even PDU30’s mighty signature?

Motion to discuss the bill

The popularity of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill is like a ghost from the past. It was 19 years ago that its earliest version was submitted by the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Akbayan representative Loretta Ann P. Rosales. The said bill aims to eliminate discriminatory practices based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identityor expression by proscribing and penalizing several discriminatory practices stated on its section 4. Currently, its latest form is already approved on the Third Reading of the house of representatives and paving its way for the Senate’s approval and eventually the president’s signature or veto. However, the said bill also sparked myriad of debates especially after what happened to Gretchen Diaz, a transwoman who was being barred on entering on a shopping mall’s female comfort room. Other people harshly reacted and treated it as a form of discrimination and a neglect of the equal rights to express one’s SOGIE here in the Philippines. While others, saw it as a natural right of a female to disallow a transwoman to enter the Comfort room since it makes some of them uncomfortable with the said “right for equality”. Looking deeper on the said issue’s context, one could ask not only the status quo of discrimination happening on the LGBTQIA community and other hate crimes related to gender, but also its necessity. Is it really necessary to create another bill to protect the rights of a person to express his or her SOGIE? Shall our government protect everyone instead only preferring a certain class in our society? Moreover, shall we allow this bill to be legislated and be given with a disruptive change on the implemented rules that our country upholds?

Points of Inquiry Mr. Officer!

Following Partylist Rep. Eddie Villanueva’s privilege speech, the SOGIE bill indeed “Imperils freedom of speech and religion, and puts into question the very foundation of the country’s laws” due to some clauses of the bill. First, it impedes the freedom of speech since its stated on SEC. 4L that any act of public speech which meant to insult and normalize the discriminatory practices against LGBTs and could result to their loss of self-esteem could be penalized. However, one must note that what might be offensive to them may not be offensive to others. Take for instance, when person A refers person B as “gay” due to his jolly attitude, but

person B is being offended with such commentary, then could this mean penalizing person A? Even if Person A does not mean anything beyond jolly and colorful attitude of person B? Second, according to the bill no person shall be deprived of all public services or facilities due to his or her SOGIE. Yet it was not clearly defined on the bill’s definition of terms if what are the premises of the definition of public services or facilities, thus resulting to an assumption that it is not limited to the public services and facilities being offered by various religions. By which, some practices of religion does not allow any expression of gender, sex and identity beyond the natural representations of natural born male and female. Third, the bill could also violate the right of the press to express since according to its sec 11, it only allows positive and empowering portrayal of LGBT by the media. It is however a quotidian knowledge that there are issues faced by the LGBT community that could put a negative shade on their image. Does it then defeat the purpose and right of the media to express the truth?

To sum everything up, thorough examination must be given before passing this bill. There are still many thoughts of the bill which makes it redundant to the existing laws, offensive to the current constitution and nullifies the essence of legislation as its only created to protect a person’s feeling against discrimination instead of creating laws out of concrete reality.

Motion To Lay the Bill on The Table

On a broader context, a better alternative could be given to alleviate or aid the discrimination with regards to SOGIE. The senate bill no. 137 or Anti-discrimination law proposed by Sony Angara aims to penalize discrimination on the basis of age, racial or ethnic origin, religious belief or activity, political inclination or conviction, social class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, marital or relationship status, disability, hiv status, health status or medical history, language, physical features, and other status. Although the definition of SOGIE is vague on the anti-discrimination bill, but one could not deny that it is much more inclusive and favors not only a certain class compared to SOGIE bill.

Laying the bill on the table for it to be killed on its succeeding sessions, is much more acceptable than allowing it to create a havoc in the near future. Now, the challenge for us is to put an eye for the bill’s minor details by raising points and motions for the legislators to be heard and raised. To pass or not to pass? A question that could not be answered as of the moment but could only be determined as the president inscribes his signature after series of motions being burned and filtered to satisfy the wails of Filipinos.

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Nowadays, the phrase “sana all” could be heard frequently everywhere at any given time. When your best friend gets the highest score on a long quiz, or when a stranger you know through Mobile Legends reached solo top in a ranked game, would you not have the urge to say, “Sana all”? The origin of this trending Conyo or Coño expression is unidentified. Some would say it was imitated from the Philippine noon time TV show, It’s Showtime , others supposed that it originated from Cebuano memes or even from the person themselves who felt envious at some point. Curious as to what it really means, give yourself a chance to look deeper behind the true meaning of Sana All.

According to Cold Countour from Urbandictionary (2019), “Sana all” is a term used by Filipinos to wish for an individual’s success or luck to spread to other people. Although the term is sometimes used to express good fortune upon everyone, some people would dismiss the expression’s good intention. A viewpoint of Ms. Cynthia Siwagan, a sociologist and instructor of USTP conveys, “On one side, you can think of sana all and envy related. Some of the time, envy cannot be separated from luck and fortune.” Ms. Siwagan further added that, envy is felt due to insecurity, where seeking the things that others are enjoying happen. Moreover, the perception of “Sana all” somehow supports a sense of dissatisfaction of your current stature, and some people would rather not be reminded of it. Even though the expression is meant to be something positive, other people may not perceive such a lightweight expression to be an optimistic one.

Just as conveyed, a feeling of inferiority exists in this aspect as a serious matter. Since humans are emotional beings capable of feeling positive emotions, they are also able to feel other emotions such as envy. This kind of emotion belongs under the negative spectrum of emotions, which could dampen a person’s enthusiasm with life. An outlook of Ethan Kross, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan (2013), communicates that perceptions influenced by envy has a huge impact on teens in which it could affect their self-esteem and level of satisfaction in life such as discontentment withpersonal achievements. He further added in his findings that, there is also a tendency to desire things that are not

entirely relevant to their lives and could even result to worse circumstances. A popular opinion by Filipino teens, informs that the “Sana all” expression is conveyed when they feel discontented with their quality of life, in other words, when they feel envious. According to Mark Louie, an author of the website Boiling Waters (2019), “the expression turns out to be a ‘battlecry of desperation’ to have things immediately at our hands.” Nica, a first year student from College of Science and Mathematics, agrees with this statement. She further added,

diretso.

On the bright side, the possible feeling of envy is minimized and taken into something lighter. Ma’am Siwagan also expressed that, “Sana all is a euphemistic expression. It helps a person move on quickly from an envious feeling.” Some people even perceive this expression to be better than feeling actual envy, as they hope for everyone to attain happiness in their lives (Marielle, 2019). A potential idea of molding yourself into someone more excellent is preferred by many for the common good. It is up to you on what you will act upon. Although, those actions must be done now. Life isn’t a waiting game, know your worth and increase your value. Until one day, you can finally say, “sana all” with no hidden thoughts and intentions.

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Sofia Ann B. Sarino

teenagers are more prone to feeling this emotion since kita, naa’y dreams and standards na gusto ma-achieve

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THE OF

TREMORS MINDANAO

The ground shook. Legitimately. Emergency alarms blared all over the campus as the students of USTP rushed to safety minutes after the earthquake that had hit the city. This has not happened just once, but more often now and it was clear as the day – they had to be ready.

In October of 2019, earthquake has befallen some parts of Mindanao. The tectonic quakes struck the different parts of the region with the first event on October 16, 2019 with a 6.3 magnitude, followed by a magnitude 6.6 on October 29, and the most recent at the time, October 31, 2019 that had a magnitude 6.5 which affected the people and numerous infrastructures in North Cotabato, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGENoccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City).

With the recent setback, there are already 17 identified dead bodies, 2 missing in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur and 403 injured citizens as reported by the NDRRMC. In an interview with Mr. Ishamel Narag of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), he addressed the fear of the public as he assured that the quakes that have happened for the past months would not have any significant effect on Mindanao, rather it was more related to the subduction of the Philippine Trench in the area, adding that no tsunami is expected to hit Sarangani, Mindanao.

There have been over a hundred earthquakes to have occurred in the Philippines since the 1600s. The strongest was recorded on September 20 and 21 in 1897, which happened in the

Celebes sea area, between the islands of Sulu and Basilan. More specifically, Mindanao has already been hit by at least 35 powerful earthquakes. PHIVOLCS classified 3 of these quakes as the most destructive, reaching a 7 on the intensity scale. The first to have been identified occured at the Moro Gulf dated on August 17,1976 which shook the coast of Mindanao Island with a magnitude 8.1, causing one of the most terrifying natural forces ever known to man- a tsunami. Considered by PHIVOLCS as the “largest tsunamigenic earthquake to have occurred in Mindanao in two decades,” it was the deadliest quake in Mindanao to be recorded so far, leaving 8,000 dead people in its wake, including those missing and were never found even up to this day.

In lieu of recent events, rumors of “the big one” have already started to spread and though it not advisable to believe in mere heresays with baseless grounds, the best thing that the people can do now with all the destructions and casualties happening in Mindanao is to always be prepared. Knowledge and awareness is the most powerful weapon in the face of nature’s unpredictable and destructive calamities. The tremors of Mindanao may continue to shake, but when its people are alert and awake, then we can get to minimize the destruction that we may take.

Sources: https://earthquaketrack.com/r/mindanao-philippines/recent https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-thousands-need-humanitarian-assistance-after-mindan ao-earthquakes https://www.bworldonline.com/second-major-quake-in-a-week-hits-mindanao/ https://www.manilatimes.net https://www.google.com.ph/amp/s/amp.rappler.com/newsbreak/ig243856-things-to-know-about-destructiveearthquakes-mindanao

Arnel James Y. Suprito

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At any point in your life, have you ever experienced legal transactions that require at least two or more Identification cards? What if during that moment, you only brought one with you? To make your future proceedings more convenient, the National Identification (ID) Card is finally in the Philippines.

On August 06, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed RA No. 11055 into law, also known as the Philippine Identification System Act, with its main purpose of creating a streamline of public and private services. The act encompasses the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) that creates an official identification card for all Filipinos and foreigners residing within the country. As a result, the PhilSys will carry out the two main components of your registration: the Philippine System Number (PSN) and the Philippine Identification Card (PhilID). The PSN is a randomly generated, unique, and permanent identification number that will be assigned to every citizen or resident alien upon birth or registration by the PSA while the PhillD, is a non-transferable card which is preferably issued to every citizen registered under the PhilSys subject.

As per announcement from the PSA, Filipinos in the country can begin registering for the national ID system's full implementation by July 2020. Hence, it is just about the right time to know the important details on the processes of registering for the Philippine ID.

The system will gather your biometrics—specifically a photograph, fingerprints, and finally, an iris scan.

Now that the National ID Card has been introduced, the millennial characteristic of searching for a way out of a challenging situation is now made easier. The Act, aims to promote excellent delivery of service as well as to improve efficiency and transparency, and to enhance administrative governance among others. In simpler terms, citizens get one ID for all transactions and are given extra protection from illegal activities such as fraud. Moreover, it will serve as focal evidence that could be shown to an interrogating person in order to validate identification. A good situation to put oneself into is having the occupation of a journalist. As a journalist, they would travel to foreign places in order to investigate and construct reliable sources of information. People that reside in that certain, foreign place might question the sudden arrival of the journalist and later on, would contact police officials. In order to prove innocence, the best way to do would be showing a valid ID. According to Ramon T. Tulfo (2019), a Filipino journalist, “the state has every right to protect itself from intruders by demanding to know from strangers or new faces, their identity.” And that is one of the main reasons why a National ID Card is highly relevant, weighing massively as it can protect one’s life.

Bring the supporting documents as you register personally at the government offices of any of these agencies: the Regional Provincial Offices, Local Civil Registry Offices, Government Service Insurance System, Social Security System, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Home Development Mutual Fund, Commission on Elections, Philippine Postal Corporation, and other offices to be announced later by the PSA. According to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), initial registration would not cost a single dime as you simply need to fill out a form.

As college students, we all have had a glimpse of the immensely complex side of life. And as we recall the purpose of the Philippine Identification Card, life is made easier. The PhilSys embodies an advantageous manner of transactions, both public and private, as well as validating your identity as a proud Filipino. We can finally grasp the information that every single Filipino benefits from the national ID. All we have to do is to encourage the government in reinforcing the protection of security and privacy of ID holders—108 million Filipino ID holders.

Sources: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/9/2/national-ID-system-public-registration.html https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/06/15/opinion/columnists/topanalysis/the-importance-ofa-national-id/569595/569595/

PhilSys' job wherein they would inquire your basic personal data such as full name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, blood type, address, and citizenship. With this, you could choose to include your marital status, mobile number, and e-mail address.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/06/12/1925779/national-id-rolls-out-september/ amp/

https://www.imoney.ph/articles/filsys-financial-implications/ https://www.moneymax.ph/government-services/articles/national-id-system-philppines/ http://www.clipartbest.com/clipart-yiogE76RT

Sofia Ann B. Sarino

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just like that, I never heard from them ever again…”

Halloween is far too gone but the hauntings are from over. In today’s system of communication, things happen in almost an instant –instant messages, instant replies, instant conversations and even instant relations. True enough, the world today makes it so easy to form a connection yet in the same way, it also makes it easy for someone to disappear into thin air without proper explanation. Gone in an instant – with no text, no notes, nothing. Absolutely nothing left behind except the trail of questions lingering around the grave of what used to be lively, but now dead story.

Rest in Please Do not Contact Me Ever Again, Thank You

Ghosting, as defined by Psychology Today, is the act of having someone that you believe genuinely cares about you whether it be a friend, a lover or even a relative vanish without any explanation at all, cutting all communication lines that they had with you along the process. Its shadows have been looming around this realm for as long as humanity can remember, but the term however, was just recently coined during the emergence of the digital age. It was originally used in the terms of romance, but it grew to cover a much broader context as time passed by.

Though it has been around for so long, there is still no sign to tell when exactly it is going to happen. Many conversations have lied and is still lying six feet below the ground and the never-ending question that surrounds it is this: what really is the reason behind ghosting?

Trick or Trust Me, I Am Ghosting You for a Reason

The jar for the candies of excuses are filled in the all-year-round season for ghosting. It has different flavors, different packaging, and it also has different ways of being delivered. One of these said reason is that these ghosts from our lives are probably in a situation wherein they do not know how to respond to the current flow of the conversation nor how to feel about a certain situation so instead of dealing with it, they choose to flee instead to clear their minds and gather their thoughts. Unfortunately, some of these people who go through a process of preparing themselves for a response, sometimes get lost between the lines that they tend to forget that they ran away from it in the first place. When they do remember, they then have a hard time of picking up from where they left off so instead of continuing with it, they leave it as it is instead.

Another reason is in a much sillier limelight as there are some who actually leave people on “accidental ghosting”. This occurs when they are too busy to notice that they have opened a conversation and though they originally plan on replying, they get too caught up that they do not notice that they have left it on read already and they even sometimes forget that the message was even there in the first place.

Conversely, there are also those who resort to these types of disappearances as a way to protect themselves. When they feel that they are slowly being attached, and the fear of not being able to be reciprocated for what they feel overflows, they tend to navigate themselves towards isolation and escape thinking that it is much better to leave rather than they are the ones who are left behind.

The last reason then is probably the most famous, vicious, and most terrifying one of all yet is also the simplest reason there is for ghosting: they simply do not care. These are the type of people who suddenly disappears into the void because they just wanted to. They had their share of fun, but that’s it. They do not intend to have anything more than that so they simply disappear. After all, they have no reason to stay in the first place. In this type of ghosting, they will do whatever it takes to cut all communication lines with you, even if it meant extending their ghostly gestures into the real world. Trick or treat, there they go far away, leaving you here behind to stay.

The graves of ghosting are nothing like shallow, in fact, they are the exact opposite of it. One thing is for sure though, when you are haunted by it, it takes time to recover. Its aftermath can be chaotic –catastrophic even, inside out minds that it can make us wonder what went wrong or what is wrong with us that they chose to leave in the first place. Despite all these, it is important to remember that we should dig ourselves from the tombs that they have buried us in. We must learn to keep in mind that we are worth more than the remnants of what they have left us behind.

Sources: https://www.livescience.com/64661-why-people-ghost.html https://www.pyschologytoday.com/intl/living-forward/201511/is-why-ghostinghurts-so-much

“And just like that, I never heard from them ever again…”

Carmelli

Marie A. Rago

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People nowadays are so digitally attached to the point of having their hands glued to their cellphones when walking on the streets, eating, or even in class. When the battery life runs down at the end of the day, one would feel anxious to have it charged as soon as possible. The red icon with a 1% will leave people running to any electrical outlet station, murmuring “Stay with me buddy.” Sounds hysterical right? But admit it or not, people wish that their phones have a longer battery life to do whatever they want from texting, downloading, watching videos, and even up to gaming.

Unplug

Sometimes it is quite a hassle to carry a charger and a power bank when leaving for school, work, or travel but the solution to this longstanding inconvenience is just around the corner.

With a fast charging experience without the drawback of using external charging cables at the same time, USTP-CDO Information Technology student Ericke Gallardo introduces the innovation of his own creation, the Battery-Free or stylized as BFree. Designed like a phone case functioning as a wireless power bank, BFree is more convenient to use compared to phone chargers with long cables and power banks that are quite bulky and heavy to carry.

The main goal of BFree is to make electronic devices such as smart phone chargers to be wireless but still functional- just like the way an automatic watch and music box would still work even without internal battery. By using BFree, one can use their smartphones without charging via wire adaptors since the phone casing itself houses a removable lithiumion battery that can be replaced by a spare once the power has drained. This type of battery is not as robust as other rechargeable technologies as it needs to avoid being over charged and discharged too far. Gallardo solves this disadvantage by crafting a separate special charger for an overheating and explosion-free battery.

Ideation

Gallardo once received an iPhone 6 from his father. He noticed that compared to when it was still brand new, the phone’s battery life eventually started draining in less than three hours and thus, needed to be charged more often. As a tinkerer, he thought of other innovative ways to recharge quickly and at the same time, worry less about the charger being pulled and coiled often to the point of being destroyed, to which the idea of BFree came to life.

Behind the limelight of Gallardo’s BFree, people helped him in visualizing and bringing this idea into reality. Junyl Niñofranco, ElectroMechanical Technology student of USTP is one of them.

“You look for people na mu fill in sa imohang gap… looking for people na kabalog electronics kay software rako master,”

Talking about funds and other supports, Gallardo stated that he had already turned down two investors for their project to avoid control from the sponsor’s company. One of the problems that Gallardo faces is the choice of material because their current working prototype is made of plastic and is easy to get broken when it falls. He wants the next prototype to be made of silicone or rubber for added durability and phone protection.

Gallardo shared that by December 2, 2019, they will build an enhanced version of the current prototype, planning that if BFree will be mass produced, he will be using the iPhone size of phone casing as the main framework since this phone brand has similar sizes despite numerous models as compared to the Android phones.

Gallardo also added that one of the things that pushed his product to its true potentials is through learning how to communicate and interact with people. He also had a word for the aspiring student innovators and that is to learn, to volunteer in different activities, and to share ones’ talents especially to those who need it the most.

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What started as an idea flourished and even became the Startup entry of USTP’s team, Technovators as one of the national finalists in the 5th Philippine Startup Challenge only reveals promising opportunities for Gallardo and his innovation.

BFree is a living evidence that through learning skills and technology, nothing is impossible. As we go beyond innovation, wireless or the typical way of charging gives a glimpse of the reality that all batteries have one thing in common: they run for a while, need recharging and require an eventual replacement as the capacity fades.

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Defying A Student-Athlete’s Story Stereotypes:

Brian

Some people believe that student athletes in college are only there to play their sport and not to get education. Oftentimes, they think that sports may be the reason why students got recruited to the school, thus, there is no denying that athletes have experienced many misconceptions and stereotypes stating that they are not as serious about academics as they are about sports. Breaking through these false stereotypes was never been an easy task but here is Jerome Varquez, a fifth year student currently taking Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering who is now marking his name in the local and national sports event in Badminton, proved that it is all about time management and dedication.

Becoming a Student Athlete

Varquez started his high school year at Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High school (MOGCHS) empty handed, freshly savoring his time as a new student of the said institution. At that very moment, he had no plan of joining any sport competition but not until the try outs for the badminton formally opened. As a freshman student weighing 35kg with a height of 4 feet, 4 inches tall, who would have thought that the 12 year old boy could actually aced the try outs? He was accepted and later on became part of the team under the supervision of his former coach, Mr. Mikkar Bren Frank E. Macapelit. At the same age, he joined the 2011 Balingasag Fiesta Cup and claimed his first gold medal as he won the championship game. That was his first official tournament as a badminton player. When he was in 3rd year, he was able to compete in the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) and marked the turning point of his career as he won the bronze medal however, it did not open a chance for him to advance in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa.

After high school, he wanted to continue his study in Manila and run on his career in badminton, however his parents could not afford it. He said, “kung mag Manila ko,

Continuing the Legacy

His dedication to play went stronger. During his freshman days, he represented the university in the 2015 Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools (MASTS) game wherein he won the championship and brought the gold medal. In fact, in the 2016 MASTS games, he was again hailed as the champion in badminton earning him the opportunity to participate in the 2017 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Meet held at Batangas on February 19-24, 2017. In that year, he failed to get a medal but a lot different from before, it was in the national level.

His defeat was not his fall down because after falling short in the national, he had his comeback on the same year showing a better and prepared Jerome Varquez. He lamen “Nakitanakonatanankaypreparedugkamikay walay training. Dapat you really have to work for your goal and the goal is to grab a medal so the following year gi prepare najud namo among selves.” He then again participated in the 2017 MASTS game and undeniably brought back the championship marking a history as an undefeated team for 3 consecutive years.

In 2018, he competed in the SCUAA National Meet and with that, he made a robust challenge. He was able to surpass his competitors across the country and captured his first ever silver medal in the national together with his teammates - JM Sebastian (5th year Electrical Engineering student) and Anton Endaya (3rd year education student) held at Antique Province on February 19-23, 2018.

On that same year, he played his last game where he gained victory in the recently concluded SCUAA game. The USTP then gave him the award as "Athlete of the Year", recognizing his achievement, dedication, hard work and skill.

Shooting the Rapid

Playing badminton while studying has always been a battle for Varquez, but it did not cross his mind to give up either of the two. Instead, he kept on training where he encountered some accidents. One time his parents told him to stop but he chose not to, it is his own decision and he enjoys what he is doing. His parents were not that much verbally supportive to his passion but one thing that he is certain about, his parents understand him.

Currently, he is an active member of the C-One Badminton Club, Cagayan de Oro Chapter. On top of that he is also the current President of the Student Council of Engineering and Architecture (SCEA) leading more than 500 CEA students. His college year was all about leadership and that being said, leading was his forte ever since. Looking back, he was once a member in the Committee on Sports and the Internal Vice President of the Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical EngineersUSTP Chapter when he was in 3rd and 4th year respectively. With that, he relates leadership to being an athlete. He testified, “as an athlete, we are taught how to handle people, how to handle time and I think it is an advantage for me to deal with difficulties.”

Despite of the hectic schedule, he still managed to maintain his grades. He is a graduating regular student taking Mechanical Engineering. Others would say that an athlete will always be an athlete and a student will always be a student but Varquez proved them wrong. This goes to show that proper time management will always be the key to achieving goals in life. Frankly speaking, he shuts people who stereotypes with the achievement that he gained throughout the year. He said,

ikamangjudnilamamaugpapaangakongpag skwela.” He then decided to enroll at University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP).

Jay B. Vallejo

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“Be brave to accept the challenge, be brave to continue your passion and to accept that, it takes bravery.”

GILAS GILAS

finishes last in

FIBA World Cup 2019

What a Game!

Alot of Filipinos were dismayed and disappointed after the announced defeat of the Gilas Pilipinas in the International Federation Basketball last September 2, 2019. Finishing last among 32 teams, the Philippine Basketball went home after they failed to rack a single win (0-5) throughout the series.

Iran defeated Gilas with a final score of 95-75. They could have avoided finishing last in the World Cup, if Jordan lost to Senegal by at least 15 points in their Group P game in Shanghai. Instead, Jordan hacked out a 79-77 triumph for their first win of the tournament.

The Irony

Filipinos are known to be avid fans when it comes to playing basketball. Wherever you go in the Philippines, you can always see a basketball court. Filipinos have been playing this sport for centuries already, since it was introduced in the country during the American colonization in 1910s to the early 1930s.

The Philippine team was homed as one of the best teams in the world. However, with the winless result of the game, critics are unhesitant to emphasize what skills and attributes the team Gilas lack of.

ABS-CBN sports and action TV commentator Eric Tipan, stressed how the embraced basketball culture of Filipinos differ from how it is played on the international, FIBA level. Additionally, he said that the thing that Filipino basketball players must learn is the hockey pass, which is technically the pass that leads to an assist for a bucket. Deeply rooted in the Euro style of play, it involves reading defenses properly and making lightning-quick decisions that will create assist opportunities for teammates.

Learning from Mistakes

What happened to Gilas is undeniably heartbreaking and disappointing. Yeng Guiao, the coach of the Philippine Basketball team even resigned soon after their return in the country. He said that they need a longer time, and that preparing for the World Cup does not take months, the program needs to be set years earlier.

On an interview by the ESPN, Gilas point guard Kiefer Ravena admitted that the team was completed just a week before the FIBA Cup. "First of all, we were already put in a tough position where we were just complete a week before the World Cup," said Ravena. "That's already a disadvantage,” he added.

Left Behind

As Gilas missed the cut, they will not be qualified to join the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will include 16 best-placed non-qualified teams from the FIBA Basketball World Cup and two highest-ranked countries per region in the FIBA World Ranking. When the game finished, Kiefer Ravena cannot hold his tears back during the team's press interview. He said that he wanted to make his fellowmen happy, but they failed. "It would have been the world to us. Kaya nga kami sobrang lungkot kasi hindi namin napasaya 'yung kababayan namin," said Ravena

Rising Over Criticisms

During the tournament, Team Gilas had already been criticized by many people. This had served as a motivation to all of the Gilas players, but still lost in the end.

Nevertheless, the Malacañang Palace praised the team for showing to everyone that they fought until the end. In a statement released by the Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, he said that President Duterte watched patiently all throughout the games played by the Gilas.

"In the end, we were outplayed and out-scored but not without displaying some flashes of brilliance, although few and far between. It's not always the winning that counts, it’s how the game is played," said Panelo.

The Philippines has kept its rank as the 31st best team in the world, despite landing last in FIBA 2019.

Both Filipinos and the Gilas are still hopeful of winning a slot on the next FIBA World Cup.

Sources:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/tv5.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/26312370/theaftermath-gilas-fiba-world-cup-campaign%3fplatform=amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/gilaspilipinas/239700-philippines-dead-last-fiba-world-cup-2019 https://www.google.com/amp/sports.abs-cbn.com/amp/gilas/news/2019/09/19/fiba-nochance-tokyo-olympics-gilas-pilipinas-61175 https://esquiremag.ph/life/sports/2019-gilas-fiba-world-cup-analysis https://sports.inquirer.net/364979/lack-of-prep-time-reason-why-gilas-fumbled-guiaobreaking https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/09/01/1948193/palacepraises-gilas-pilipinas-grace-and-flashes-brilliance-amid-loss-italy/amp/ https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/09/19/fiba-gilas-pilipinas-finishes-in-last-place-in-worldcup

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Kim Ruzzel T. Amper

Ryan L. Ga-as

There are numerous mobile games which are arguably incredible and interesting in terms of graphics and user interface in totality. Conversely, apart from its interesting user interface, why do people cling on playing on their mobile phones?

A game developed and published by Shanghai Moontoon Technology on July 2016 called Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) or simply known as “ML,” is currently expanding as a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game. It had its first launch at Shanghai, China and became popular in the place of its origin, even turning into an official mobile game event especially in Southeast Asian countries.

ML steps up in PH Market

Its popularity in Southeast Asia was undeniably the reason why it penetrated the Philippines. As of its latest update on June 2019 at Smart Araneta Coliseum, 12 teams from 9 different Southeast Asian countries were gathered and grouped into three: Group A, B, and C. The determined groups clashed for a share of $130,000 (around P6.7 million) prize pool. Having its first Southeast Asian competition in the Philippines, it marked a big step for the company for it seconded Jakarta, Indonesia, the Moontoon’s most important market for MLBB for having the largest number of ML players.

As per interview by ABS-CBN News with the E-sports Montoon manager, JJ Lin, “Having the event in the Philippines is significant,” adding that their team will “focus more” on organizing events for the Philippine market in the upcoming months. He further stated that it is the biggest step for them to change the location because they wanted to please the Filipino players by letting them play the game at home.

ML bangs PH League

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League already earned its fourth season since its premiere in 2016. The said season was dominated by Sunsparks team as they transitioned from being a dark horse to a full-fledged powerhouse by claiming the MLBB Professional League-Philippines Season 4 championship title over ONIC PH, 3-2, in a heated best-of-five grand finale held at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City last October 5-6, 2019. The winning team bagged $25,000 (around P1.2 million) and represented the Philippines together with ONIC PH in the first-ever M1 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship, an international MLBB tournament participated by five regions from around the world, held at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last November 15-17, 2019.

Virtually belongs

With the name gained by the said game, even known actors and actresses played it. To name some, Zaijan Jaranilla, the child superstar in the teleserye, May Bukas Pa and the famous actress, Nadine Lustre who is now the ambassadress of MLBB in the Philippines.

The

If popular individuals do play ML, how much more the teens today, especially those who are currently studying. What have they seen in the game? How are they affected by this?

One of the students in the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP-CDO), Jayno Ben Tapongot, 2nd year Electrical Engineering Student, testified that ML made him socially involved because he can play it with his friends especially when he is appreciated as Most Valuable Player (MVP). It even became an entertainer for him. Moreover, he stated that,

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Furthermore, he said that ML causes him destruction because he tend to play more than to study and sleep early. It was even the reason why sometimes he get lower scores on their quizzes and other academic requirements.

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The increasing number of ML players is proportional to how many users will be involved in the MOBA virtual game. In connection to this trend, users forgot to assess the influence brought by the game, which are the drawbacks that may arise in the long run.

However, how people live comes with pros and cons. Everyone has the chance to choose whether to play to avoid being fully stressed and have some time with friends or not.

As students and as young adults in the society, they must accept that playing mobile or video games like ML, Clash of Clans, Battle Royale or other mobile games, will be according to personal preferences.

Moreover, if others enjoy playing because they found it good, while some found it as a cause of distraction, then the least they could do is to accept the reality which depends on how they take and manage it. After all, the one that will benefit or suffer is the user itself.

Sources:

https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/04/19/12-mobile-legends-squads-to-battle-it-out-in-seatourney-to-be-held-in-ph https://www.mineski.net/news/sunsparks-mpl-ph-season-4-champions https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1803509 https://www.lifehack.org/533392/5-mind-blowing-health-benefits-playing-mobile-games https://itstillworks.com/12516875/the-negative-effects-of-mobile-games https://www.google.com/amp/entertainment.inquirer.net/347418/nadine-lustre-now-amobile-legends-ambassador-says-shes-not-leaving-viva/amp

2GOLDEN FEATS

for the PHILIPPINES

Ryan L. Ga-as

Adouble celebration for the Philippines was gained through consecutive success of two Filipino athletes in the international front as the feats for the country occurred in less than 24 hours.

Carlos Edriel Yulo, 19-year-old gymnast, ruled the men's floor exercise in the 2019 Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In the other arena, Nesthy Petecio, 27-year-old Filipina boxer, dominated the boxing ring as she won the 2019 Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA) Women’s Boxing World Championships.

Yulo claims gold in Men’s Gymnastics

The 19-year-old stunner from Pasay City already made history as the first Filipino to land on the podium of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar bagged the bronze medal. The Filipino prodigy has been under the guidance of Japanese coach, Munehiro Kugimiya, who is known to produce world champion gymnasts.

At Stuttgart, Germany, a phenomenal gymnastic event happened on October 12, 2019 for the Philippines after a Filipino teen, Carlos Edriel Yulo centers on the spotlight by qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reaching the top 10 of the men's individual all-around final and becoming the first Southeast Asian male world champion by ruling the men's floor exercise. Yulo successfully executed his stunts that merited him a score of 15.300, besting Israel's Artem Dolgopyat (15.200), who placed 2nd, and China's Ruoteng Xiao (14.933), who settled for the bronze.

His victory as the world champion in men’s artistic gymnastics named him as one of Philippines' flag-bearer nominees in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Moreover, his further performances were seen during the regional biennial meet on December 1 to 9 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila where he aims to sweep all artistic gymnastics events.

Petecio knocks gold in Women's Boxing

The 27-year-old star, Nesthy Petecio started boxing at the age of seven in her hometown in Tuban, Davao del Sur. Due to the lack of opportunities for female boxers, it took her 8 years to showcase her talent in a bigger stage and crack the women's national boxing team. The Davao native landed on the stage for the first time in the 2011 SEA Games in Jakarta where she bagged a silver in the bantamweight division. The following year, she won her first bronze medal in the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Ulan Bataar, Mongolia.

After years of settling for runners-up, veteran boxer Nesthy Petecio who is trained by Boy Velasco and Reynaldo Galido finally made a name for herself in the world stage as she took a breakthrough gold held at the Federal Counterintelligence Service (FSK) Sports Complex in Ulan-Ude, Russia on October 13, 2019. She won via split decision over the host country's bet, Liudmila Vorontsove, with 3 out of 5 judges in favor of the Filipina boxer, resulting to Petecio’s triumph for the gold medal in the Women's 57 kg category at 2019 AIBA Women’s Boxing World Championships.

Furthermore, Petecio also worked hard last November 2019 for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medal in the regional biennial meet. The SEA Games boxing tournament is expected to happen on December 2 to 7 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

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After the winning conquest of Yulo and Petecio in just less than a day, it has reached the government’s core to support further the talented athletes. In connection to this, President Rodrigo Duterte meets with Gold medalists, Carlos Yulo in gymnastics, Ernest Obiena in pole vaulting, and Nesthy Petecio in boxing; silver medalist, Eumir Marcial in boxing, and bronze medalist, Hidilyn Diaz in weightlifting. The 3 gold medalists were given P1 million each while the 2 other podium finishers got P500,000 each as a bonus, according to Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the chamber's sports committee. The 1 million cash prizes of Yulo and Petecio were received from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) via cash incentive law for athletes, and another cash bonus from sports patrons, Manny V. Pangilinan (P1 million) and from sports presidential adviser, Dennis Uy (P500,000). The other Filipino medal winners also received their allotted PSC incentives.

Recognizing and acknowledging the said players with cash, bears an outlook that Filipino athletes and aspiring ones should strive more, not for money or fame, but for the country’s pride and honor. Given this support from the Philippine government, Filipinos then hope that there is a brighter future for our athletes to dominate the international scene.

Sources:

https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/other-sports/242416-carlos-yulo-gold-artistic-gymnastics-world-championships-individual-floor-final-october-2019 https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?idNews=2710

https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/13/19/boxing-nesthy-petecio-bags-the-gold-in-womens-world-tilt https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/boxing/711555/nesthy-petecio-bags-gold-in-aiba-women-s-world-boxing-championship/story/ https://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/watch-nesthy-petecio-beats-lludmila-vorontsove-to-capture-world-featherweight-gold-in-russia/ https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/14/19/psc-chief-says-yulo-petecio-to-get-p1-m-vows-support-for-olympic-prospects-until-2028-games https://www.rappler.com/nation/242748-duterte-gives-yulo-petecio-medal-winning-athletes-cash-prize

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BOARD PASSERS

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Passing Rate: 75.71% Overall: 56.07% National Passing: 43.18% 1. Engr. Abaa, Leah A. 2. Engr. Acosta, Aileen 3. Engr. Alajid, Eric John M. 4. Engr. Alcaria, Rogelyn Maye G. 5. Engr. Babaison, Dapne V. 6. Engr. Bachinicha, Julie Mae 7. Engr. Baculio, Vanessa P. 8. Engr. Baguhin, Diana Rose 9. Engr. Balistoy Jr., Gil 10. Engr. Buton, Angelica S. 11. Engr. Celesios, Ralph Christian P. 12. Engr. Cabilitasan, Joyce I. 13. Engr. Ching, Sean Patrick C. 14. Engr. Corre, Hazel Mae L. 15. Engr. Crankshaw, Jaysha Mae 16. Engr. Daganato, Jessel B. 17. Engr. Dandoy, Chestter Vince B. 18. Engr. De Ramas, Mark Anthony 19. Engr. Docor, Apple May L. 20. Engr. Edol, Erwin 21. Engr. Eledia, Patricia Nicole P. 22. Engr. Elison, John Lawrence S. 23. Engr. Ga-as, Adrian P. 24. Engr. Gemina, Louisse May T. 25. Engr. Gonhay, Ian Jay P. 26. Engr. Gubaynon, Karen Grace 27. Engr. Hortelano, Jesebylle Dianne C. 28. Engr. Javier, Jennifer D. 29. Engr. Jimenez, Hanna May M. 30. Engr. Lagare, Kim Eve D. 31. Engr. Lagutin, Pegelou Jhon S. 32. Engr. Lee, Dave Harley S. 33. Engr. Lee, Margaux Ingold

Engr. Lisondra, Paul Vincent R.

Engr. Llumuljo, Brett Jeane C.

Engr. Macadato, Jamielah L.

Engr. Marcelino, Ian Andrew S.

Engr. Migullas, April Rose L.

Engr. Montecillo, Adrian Deve B. 40. Engr. Napay, Pearlyne Joy D.

Engr. Ogabang IV, Felix A.

Engr. Padernal, Christine Jocel

Engr. Palude, Wincyl Paolo G.

Engr. Parcon, Elisa May

Engr. Pelpinosas, Jimklarz T.

Engr. Penalosa Jr., Efren A.

Engr. Petalcorin, Kyn Rossyl L.

Engr. Pilapil, Paolo Nicole Edritz G.

Engr. Pores, Maya Alyssandra V.

Engr. Rivera, Ramcee Olimar C.

Engr. Salvan, Hazel Jane

Engr. Sicalan Jr., Arnold

Engr. Tongco, Jose Alfredo H.

Engr. Uayan, Joji Ann

Engr. Ubanan, Kim Boyd E.

Engr. Ubaub, Maria Mercedes E.

Engr. Ubilas, Jeanlove Mae R.

Engr. Ugsod, Jayson Z.

Engr. Valerio, Glorybelle T.

Engr. Zulieta, Deo Rae M.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Passing Rate: 93.94% Overall: 56.07% National Passing: 70.61 % 1. Engr. ABERO, SWEETSEL MAE M. 2. Engr. ABRERA, Jehoyah Christi E.

Engr. ACOSTA, Faradiban O. 4. Engr. AGBU, Jovan O. 5. Engr. AMARILLE, Freniel Ian A. 6. Engr. ANDAM, JR., Roberto M. 7. Engr. ARAÑAS, Kieth D. 8. Engr. BACUÑATA, ERROLJOHN B. 9. Engr. BONAYOG, Steven Angel M. 10. Engr. BUARON, Emman Rey T. (2018) 11. Engr. BUNTAG, GILBERT G. 12. Engr. CABRAL, Christian Mark O. 13.Engr. CADUNGO, ERIC JAY Y. 14. Engr. CAGASAN, Karl Niko B. 15. Engr. CARIASO II, Jeffrey Thomas C. 16. Engr. ELLEVERA, Glenn Eric P. 17. Engr. ESTOSO, Lady Lee L. 18. Engr. ESTOYA, Mark Louie S. 19. Engr. JAMPIT, Jundel Jake M. (2016) 20. Engr. JIMENEZ, James V. 21. Engr. JOLOYOHOY, Ful Yuri A. 22. Engr. LEVI, Daniel L. 23. Engr. LOKING, James Ralph V. 24. Engr. LOPEZ, Normelyn G. 25. Engr. MAMUCAY, Jirah O. 26. Engr. PARAN, Marc Joseph L. 27. Engr. REYES, Reyvencer T. 28. Engr. SALAC, James Rhode E. 29. Engr. SOBREPEÑA, Ferden S. 30. Engr. TALADO, John Kenneth E. 31. Engr. TAPITAN, Romel Y. 32. Engr. VENCER, KYLE IAN B. 33. Engr. VIRTUDAZO, Erick Jan B.

CHEMIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION PASSERS

Passing Rate: 53.33% Overall: 38.10% National Passing: 42.12%

ALAMBATIN, Caryl

ALMOJUELA, Clark

BASA, Marla

ESTRELLA, Rochelle

MARIANO, Jamaica

QUISIL, Kylle Anthonette

ROSALES, Shaira Jhann 8. SABLE, Karen Mariel

20. ESMA, June Rey

ESTRELLA, Rochelle

CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION

PASSERS

Passing Rate: 67.07% Overall: 68.48% National Passing: 81.09% 1. ALAMBATIN, Caryl 2. ALAMBATIN, Peth Trixia

ALCOVER, Jeziel

ALMOJUELA, Clark

ANTINERO, Jeaneth 6. BASA, Marla – TOP 10 7. BACONGA, Charlene 8. BARLISAN, Chancy Louisse

BAYO, Roleth

BUADLART, Don Christian

BUCALON, Shaira Mae

CABIGON, Earl John

CAGUBCUB, Gia Marie

CAMBARI, Ruth

CAPITO, Swetsel

CENIZA, Rosemarie

DOMINGO, Ruth

EGAMA, Eliah Gem

ERMITA, Grace Mea

FONTILLAS, Phoebe 23. GALACIO, Josephine 24. GO, Mac Brian 25. GONZALES, Shanne 26. HALLAZGO, Ann Coleen 27. JARAULA, Kenneth 28. JOTOJOT, Christine Jemarie 29. LAGBAS, Billbryan 30. LEGASPI, Nolie Cris 31. MANDANG, April Rose 32. MAPULA, Cristy 33. MARIANO, Jamaica 34. MULO, Dan Paul 35. NACUA, Karen Nichole 36. NERI, Cindy 37. NOCETE, Judy Ann 38. ORINAY, Luigi 39. PAHAYAC, Mark Joseph 40. PANTALLANO, Karen 41. PAQUIBULAN, Kyle 42. PAQUIT, Kristine Joie 43. PENAFLOR, Christine 44. QUIJANO, Dominica 45. QUISIL, Kylle Anthonette 46. RACINES, Jeziel Mae 47. ROSALES, Shaira Jhann 48. SABLE, Karen Mariel 49. SACULINGAN, Maria Cinde 50. SAJOL, Quiara Mae 51. SALVADOR, April Rose 52. SAMARISTA, Mary Catherine 53. SANTE, Lenie Fe 54. TAGO, Mary Glevanie 55. TANGAN, Claire Ann 56. TANO, Meldy 57. TAYO, Shaira Marie 58. TULIBAS, Karl Jade 59.VALDEO, Thessa Mae 60. VICHO, Maria Corazon 61. ZAMBAS, Michelle Kee

Earl John Cabigon Chemical Technician

Engr. Diana Rose Baguhin Civil Engineer

New Faculty MEMBERS

College of Information Technology and Computing

College of Engineering and Architecture

NEWLY DESIGNATED CAMPUS OFFICIALS

Atty. DIONEL O. ALBINA

OIC Chancellor/OIC Vice President for Administration and Legal Affairs

Ms. MARICEL C. DALDE

Executive Assistant to the OIC Chancellor

Dr. OLIVA P. CANENCIA

OIC Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Major: Infromation Technology

Major: Architecture

College of Science and Technology Education

Major: Management Education

College of Technology

Douglas Kent R. Maña

Major: Technician Teacher Education

College of Science and Mathematics

Major: Psychology

Major: Chemistry

Major: Chemistry

Major: Food Science

Dr. RUVEL J. CUASITO

OIC Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs

Dr. LEONEL L. PABILONA

OIC Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture

Dr. ALENOGINES L. SAN DIEGO

OIC Dean, College of Technology

Dr. LAILA S. LOMIBAO

OIC Dean, College of Science & Technology Education

Dr. JOCELYN B. BARBOSA

OIC Dean, College of Information Technology and Computing

Dr. DENNIS A. TAREPE

OIC Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Mr. ERICH P. ABAD

OIC University Registrar

Dr. MARIA ANGELES D. HINOSOLANGO

OIC Director, Student Affairs

Dr. ISMAEL N. TALILI

OIC Director, Research

Dr. MARIA TERESA M. FAJARDO

Director, Extension and Community Relations

Ms. NIVEA LOUWAH D. SERMONA

OIC Director, Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Engr. BRONSON G. MABULAY

OIC Director, Innovation and Technology Solutions

Ar. FERDINAND A. DUMPA

OIC Head, Infrastracture Planning and Facilities Development

Mr. MARK DAVE J. SERBITO

OIC, Unit of the Secretariat Head of Executive Committee

Ms. ANNE LORAINE R. SITOY

OIC, Planing and Monitoring Unit, USTP System

Engr. ALEX L. MAUREAL

OIC, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Major: Chemistry

Major: Environmental Science and Technology

Mary Louise S. Pimentel

Nonil Mart S. Aque

Annie Rhiz J. Destura

Rushie May B. Cedeño

Eryl Grace P. Aguilar

Maria Noelyn S. Dano, PhD

Joe Vane N. Antifuesto

Major: Engineering Technology Management

Therese June V. Aranas, PhD

Major: Educational Planning and Management

Ar. Gerald C. Harayo

Geraldine A. Blanco

Demetreia T. Saniel, DM

TRAIL IN M O T I O N

May 2-10, 2019 Dr. Rotoras Memorial Hall, USTP- CDO Campus

INKHanCE: A journalism seminar-training workshop

August 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2019

ITB-AVR, Bldg. 3, USTP-CDO Campus Participants: DepEd journalists and advisers, The Trailblazer staff together with Dr. Ramir Philip Jones V. Sonsona

DISKURSO: a student organization moderator’s forum

August 23, 2019

ITB-AVR, Bldg. 3, USTP-CDO Campus Participants: Pevi Mary Clare L. Larede, Carmelli Marie A. Rago and Dr. Ramir Philip Jones V. Sonsona

CALLING FOR ENTRIES

Beyond Reach

(Left to right) Pevi Mary Clare Larede, Carmelli Marie Rago, Mark Jerome Orejenes, Jenny Babe Binalon and Maria Alexandrea Venilda Portillo