T.I.P. Voice QC 15.2 Issue by T.I.P. Voice QC

15.2 Issue November - March 2018

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President instills T.I.P. mantra to sophomores and juniors

Teams from different departments participate in this year’s Sci-Tech Fair, technical and nontechnical categories, in celebration of T.I.P.’s 56th Founding Anniversary at Study Area, February 05-07, 2018. KC HERSHEY LOR

CpE and CBE top Sci-Tech Fair ‘18 Jan Justine Razon, 5th year Computer Engineering student, gives his encouraging words to the T.I.P.ians during the 3rd Sophomores’ and Juniors’ Day with the President held at T.I.P. Quezon City Anniversary Hall on November 28, 2017. KAREN BAUZON In their quest to be on top, the 2nd and 3rd year students from different departments were met by Dr. Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz, T.I.P. President, last November 28 at the Anniversary Hall, T.I.P. QC. “During your freshmen years, I reminded you to enjoy yourselves and to motivate your minds to have a good head start for the long journey you might face,” Dr. Lahoz said in her opening message. She also encouraged the students to be mindful of their contributions to the welfare of the society. To further motivate the students in pursuing their paths towards becoming a lifelong learner, problem solver, and innovator, Dr. Lahoz invited student leaders and achievers to share their personal experience in being one of the aforementioned attributes of a T.I.P.ian. The first student who shared her experiences was Kristine Ceejay Fajardo, one of the students who developed VAW (Violence Against Women) freePH. VAW freePH is an androidbased personal safety mobile app which has an SOS button feature

that triggers the mobile phone’s flashlight and sound alarm to gain public attention and send discreet short messaging system to 3 select contacts alerting them of the user’s exact location via GPS. It also supports audio recording and image capturing. One of the delegates in the 12th Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit, Jan Justine Razon, a 5th year BS Computer Engineering student, shared his experience as a lifelong learner inside and outside the campus. “Keep motivating yourself,” he emphasized in his talk while imparting his experiences in the summit. He also shared his journey as a student leader from being the HSSS president (SY. 2014-2015) to being the Student Supreme Council president (SY. 2016-2017). Afterwards, Pauline Nicole Bernadette Luna, President of Inhinyera and a 5th year BS Electrical Engineering student, detailed big decisions she made as a student leader. She discussed how she learned to say “NO” to unnecessary things which helped her prioritize important matters.

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“We tend to cling on something we think are salient in our life. Learn to let go and be brave enough to explore. Don’t be afraid, God is watching you,” she concluded. The next to talk was another student-achiever, Adrian Angelo Mangalindan, a 5th year Electrical Engineering student. He considers himself as a problem solver. Mangalindan was a member of the Team Soil Battery PH, a group of Electrical Engineering (EE) students who were hailed champions during the Energy Innovation Challenge 2017 in Singapore on July 21, 2017 with their proposal “Development of a Clay Soil Array Battery”. Jan Joevil Razon, an ECE alumnus discussed his journey as a student and an innovator. He shared insights on his team’s design project: Utilizing Microwave Frequency for Cacao Pod’s Maturity Testing. Their project was the Regional Winner in the Outstanding Creative Research in the DOSTNCR RICE 2017. “Try, experiment, iterate, fail, try again, and change the world,” he emphasized in his speech. Jerommel Angeles, Isaac Jayzon Machate, and Aira Lazaro

Students from the Computer Engineering (CpE) Department and College of Business Education (CBE) won the first places for the technical and non-technical categories respectively during the Science and Technology Fair 2018 on February 5 to 8 held at the Study Area. The CpE Department bested other entries with their project, “Stand-alone Device for Automatic Identification and Prevention of Driver’s Drowsiness.” It is an application-based device where the driver’s drowsiness can be monitored through scanning the eyelid movement using video processing technology. On the other hand, Information Technology’s “Swineightor (Swine Weight Evaluator): A Mobile Application for Estimating Swine Weight using Image Analysis and Statistical Modeling towards the Green Revolution,” a mobile application tool for backyard breeders of swine that can automatically compute for the approximate weight of the swine took the 2nd place. The Electronics Engineering (ECE) Department and Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department were tied in the third spot with their design project entries “Design of an Acoustic Fire Suppression Equipment Utilizing Modulated Bass Frequency Signals” to extinguish fire in less than a

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second within one square meter, and “Air Cooling System for Studio Type Dwelling Place Utilizing ThermoElectric Technology,” a device that uses thermoelectric technology on air coolers which controls the heat and provide comfort with risk reduction of occupational heart disease cases. For the non-technical category, College of Business Education (CBE)’s Power Cord: An All-In-One Bracelet for Travelers, Campers, Adventurers, and Mountaineers featuring different functions like compass, watch, outdoor thermometer, fire starter, insect repellant and mini tools secured the top spot while the College of Education (EDUC)’s Enhancing Education Mission – Vision through Community Extension won 2nd place. Entries from a total of 14 departments comprising a new generation of problem solvers, lifelong learners, and innovators completed various design projects and elevator pitches. Maria Gracia Corazon Cayanan, Industry Liaison Officer for Technology Development and Industry Engagement Office of T.I.P., and Engr. Warren Gomez, Senior Science Research Specialist and Cluster Manager of DOST CAMANAVA Region, served as judges for the annual fair. Aira Lazaro and Earnest Marilyn Perez

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Computer Engineering (CPE)

1st Place

Information Technology (IT)

2nd Place

Electronics Engineering (ECE) Mechanical Engineering (ME)

3rd Place

College of Business Education (CBE)

1st Place

College of Education(EDUC)

2nd Place

Inspired with the T.I.P. Fight Song, the student atop the center building signifies excellence, growth and innovation linked with the character of a technopreneur. The theme, Technopreneurship, symbolizes how the institution embraces the modern era through its state-of-the-art facilities and modern methods of teaching. The two flags imply that T.I.P. never forgets its roots. The clouds represent myriads of ideas which lead to technological breakthroughs. The plane flying around the globe shows how vast the opportunity is for a T.I.P.ian.

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Grads inspire T.I.P.ians in 8th Networking with the Alumni

Engr. Cesar P. Caraig, a T.I.P. Quezon City graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Batch 1989, inspires students by relating his memories and experiences during his college life in the Networking with the Alumni held at PE Center 1, January 19, 2018. MICAH LEAL PUGAL

Professionals from various graduate batches of the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) conducted inspirational talks about their respective fields during the 8th Networking with Alumni held at the T.I.P. QC campus on January 19.

Engr. Vina O. Sagun, a CpE alumnus batch 2012 and one of the keynote speakers, delivered her speech emphasizing the value of education and learning. “Never stop learning,” she told the students, “that in order to be

successful, one should learn every day.” Then, Engr. Cesar P. Caraig, another keynote speaker shared how he utilized second chances in coping up with the mistakes and difficulties that he encountered as engineer. He also pointed out that learning is more important than just having “good” grades. After the keynote speeches, all the invited alumni from their respective departments and colleges, together with the students, went to their room assignments to conduct smal l group discussions about their fields of expertise. In the evening, the alumni had a fellowship dinner with student leaders at the Seminar Rooms A and B as an acknowledgement for going out their way to give back to the T.I.P. community. Shinji Nagai, Rhia Mae Demalata

T.I.P. library exhibits new acquisitions in Roadshow ‘17 The Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon C i t y ( T. I . P. Q C ) L i b r a r y Department exhibited new collections of reference materials in their annual Library Roadshow held at the Study Area on November 24, 2017. “We conducted this event so that students will be aware of the newlyacquired books and online resources for their scholarly researches.” Mr. Sonny Boy Manalo, Chief Librarian of T.I.P. QC, said. Book-bosomed students from SHS and College departments showed thei r pa s s ion for b ooks b y participating in different interactive activities such as Book Shout, Book Questions

& Search, Photobook, and I t s S h o w t i m e . T h e T. I . P. QC Library presented latest copyrighted books, e-Books, and e-Journals for all students who can freely access them from the T.I.P.’s website (tip.edu. ph). Furthermore, online r e s o u r c e s n a m e l y, W i l e y Online Library, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, and ProQuest Academic Library were also presented to the students. S i m i l a r l y, n e w b a t c h e s of copyrighted books were dedicated to graduating students to serve as their references. In addition, the Roa d s h ow s h owca s ed n ew collections of fictions for book aficionados to read and enjoy. Stephannie Gail Cortez and Johnvyle Mallari

CE dominates Interdept Quiz Show ‘18 The team from the Civil Engineering (CE) Department bagged first place after dominating 16 other teams from different departments during the annual Interdepartment Quiz Show held last February 7 at T.I.P. QC Seminar Rooms A and B, and campus grounds. Second and third places were students from the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department and the College of Business Education (CBE), respectively. The quiz show was composed of three rounds. The elimination round features written examination in Basic Mathematics, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Literature, Economics, General Information, Current Event and Issues, and Computer Fundamentals. The quizzers were given one hour to finish the exam and the top 10 teams

will move to the next round. CE students got the top score of 37 out of 50. The second round was called "The Amazing Race". Each team showcased unity, strategy, and critical thinking. It composed of 10 stations with different activities. The first team who finished the amazing race garnering a time of 41.7 minutes is the College of Business Education (CBE). Followed by SHS STEM, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, and the last is Mechanical Engineering garnering a time of 52.34 minutes. The final round consisted of 20 questions from different categories such as Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Current Events, and General Knowledge with a deduction of 2.5 points to teams who answer incorrectly. Stephannie

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Civil Engineering (CE) Mechanical Engineering (ME) College of Business Education (CBE)

Gail Cortez and Rhia Mae Demalata

EYES ON THE PRIZE. T.I.P. students concentrate on completing the Buzzwire puzzle during the Universal Robina Corporation’s Campus Connection held on January 17, 2018 at PE Center 1 JERICHO TUMBOKON

URC Campus Connection goes to T.I.P. With its mission to develop stronger partnership with the academe, the Universal Robina Corporation (URC) brought to T.I.P. a whole day event entitled, “Universal Robina Corporation: Campus Connection” on January 17 at the Quezon City campus. The event was divided into two parts: the product launching and career talk. In the morning, T.I.P.ians and faculty members gathered at the PE Center 1 to participate in activities such as food tasting and karaoke sing along. During the afternoon session, engineering students

listened to URC officers’ fast-track talks regarding the company’s career development programs. During the career talk, the URC officers highlighted the Management Traineeship Programs. This program contains professional development curriculum designed to pipeline talents for supervisory and managerial roles. Its main purpose is to train students with critical disciplines in Sales, Marketing, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. “URC is a very firm training ground for engineering

professionals like you because we’ve been in operation for 61 years,” Mr. JP Garcia, Associate Officer for Human Resource – URC Brand Consumer Foods Group (BCFG), said during his talk. “Mentorship and guidance is definitely something Universal Robina can give you,” he added. Ericka Resterio, Manager for Human Resources, also shared to the students the values of having the passion and integrity to win, as well as being dynamic and courageous. Aira Lazaro, Isaac Machate, Johnvyle Mallari, and Earnest Perez

T.I.P. community celebrates Employees’ Night 2018

Employees from both Manila and Quezon City (QC) campuses of Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) gathered for the annual Employees’ Night at the QC campus last February 9. Shortly after, Dr. Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz, T.I.P. president gave her anniversary speech. She encouraged the employees to work harder together and go beyond the past accreditations. She also announced the collective accomplishments of T.I.P. towards gradually attaining its vision for the year 2020. "We have to make T.I.P. better known to everyone," Dr. Quirino-Lahoz said. "Positive word of mouth is the best advertising tool," she added.

Dr. Dranreb Earl O. Juanico, Research and Development Director of T.I.P., talked about how interesting life in T.I.P. is and showcased the different achievements of both students and professors. Afterwards, Mr. John Pete G. Sarabia, T.I.P. Registrar, discussed people empowerment and encouraged everyone to give what they can as a way to help make T.I.P. known better to everyone. “Our charism is our community spirit”, Dr. Frank D. Alejandrino, Career Center Director, told the audience to let as many individuals know about the T.I.P. community spirit. Lastly, Mr. Angelo Q. Lahoz, Senior Vice President of T.I.P., gave

T.I.P. QC academic officers amaze the audience by showcasing their talents during their production number at T.I.P Q.C Anniversary Hall last February 09, 2018 KAREN GRACE BAUZON

insights on the phrase, “T.I.P. life is challenging.” He said that the culture in T.I.P. is to always challenge oneself to be better. "T.I.P. life is challenging, challenge yourself. Be part of the T.I.P. TechnoCORE," he concluded. A dance competition was held afterwards with an opening ballerina act by Lahoz twins, Andrea and Julia. Four groups from the teaching and nonteaching personnel danced Korean pop music number. Monetary raffle draws for the employees were done in between the dance performances. A casual dinner at the Congregating Area ended the program. Along with it, the winners for the dance competition were announced. The Non-Teaching group of Manila was named as the 2018 Dance champion followed by the Teaching group of Manila, Non-teaching group of QC, and Teaching group of QC as respective runners-up. Various prizes for the last raffle draw including appliances, grocery items, and electronic gadgets were given to lucky winners which concluded the event. Isaac Jayzon Machate and Shinji Nagai

CBE Singing Executives retain glory at NLC ’17

VICTORIOUS! CBE Singing Executives celebrate their back-to-back victory in the Choral Competition during the Night of Lights and Carols 2017 held on December 4, 2017 at the Congregating Area. JERICHO TUMBOKON The CBE Singing Executives, with their OPM-inspired musical piece, kept the championship title after besting chorale groups from 11 college departments during the celebration of the annual Night of Lights and Carol (NLC) last December 4 at the Congregating Area. “Last sem nag-conduct na kami ng audition so before sembreak, kumpleto na ‘yung

members at nakakapagpractice na kami. (We have been conducting auditions since the previous semester to ensure that before the semester break, our group was already complete and we eventually start practicing)”, said Juan Paulo Irene of the CBE Singing Executives when asked about their preparations for the competition.

Scale 1:25, from the Department of Architecture, came next and D’ CEntunados of the Civil Engineering Department followed, securing the 2nd and 3rd places respectively. On the other hand, students from Grade 11 STEM – A1 won the lantern making competition with their entry named, “Pasko sa Amin.” Other Senior High School students from different tracks were also recognized as the organizers presented their hand-crafted Christmas lanterns for the said competition. Each department and student organization participated in the gift giving ceremony as they presented their donations for the adopted communities of T.I.P. This year’s NLC featured the theme: “Celebrating the Filipino Christmas spirit through sharing gifts, lights, and carols.” Shinji Nagai, Isaac Jayzon Machate

Grooving with grace. SHS teachers from T.I.P QC perform during the annual Employees Night in the 56th Foundation week celebration held at the T.I.P Quezon City Anniversary Hall on February 09, 2018. ALESSA CUBE

T.I.P. celebrates Thanksgiving Mass Fr. Dennis Jones Garcia from the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (CJM) officiated the Thanksgiving Mass last November 20 at Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City (T.I.P. QC) Anniversary Hall as T.I.P. community’s expression of gratitude to God and His grace. “In your deepest need, come to Jesus,” said Fr. Garcia as he encouraged everyone to be consistently faithful to God. During his homily, Fr. Garcia told the students to find out their needs in life which will make them better human beings for the humanity, for themselves, and for Jesus Christ. After the mass, T.I.P. President

Dr. Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz delivered a speech expressing her gratitude to the Almighty for continuously blessing the T.I.P. community. “It is important to have a grateful heart and give thanks. We also exercise humility by being grateful,” Dr. Quirino-Lahoz said. She also introduced the new set of officers in the campus namely Karen Joan R. Bautista, M.D., Head, Medical and Dental Services; Engr. Shearyl U. Arenas, ECE chair and concurrent Coordinator for Technopreneurship Quezon City Campus; and lastly, Inna Mae P. Baccay, M.D., School Physician, Medical, and Dental Services. Rochelle Casano

T.I.P.ians participate in PRC Bloodletting ‘18 As part of T.I.P’s 56th founding anniversary activities, this year’s bloodletting with the theme, “A Hero’s Blood runs through the Veins of every T.I.P.ian” was held at the T.I.P. Manila Casal Campus, PE Center/Congregating Area on February 2. The annual event gathered a total of 638 bags of blood, led by the students of Marine Transportation, with 118 student donors. Students have undergone eight steps in the blood extraction process. The steps included interview of the volunteers wherein their health history and B.M.I were checked. The donors have also underwent hemoglobin check and blood typing.

“Actually, one benefit of blood donation is that it can help save lives. It’s a donor’s way to help without the need to shell-out money. The only things needed are a little time and effort. Their goodwill can save lives because there are studies which state that blood donation can lessen the chance of having cancer, and it can result to a good circulation of blood,” Mr. Hanzel Sentones, donor recruiter of Philippine Red Cross, said. T.I.P. executive officers also participated in the event. Candidates for the T.I.P. model from QC and Manila, with the aid of SSC officers assisted throughout the entire event. Aira Lazaro and Isaac Machate

Students Night ‘18 features Hale, Gloc-9, and December Avenue

On February 06, 2018, December Avenue serenade the TIPians with their heart-warming songs at the Congregating Area. JADE EUNICE MARTINEZ

To celebrate Original Pilipino Music (OPM), College and Senior High School students gathered at the Congregating Area to enjoy the music of December Avenue, Gloc-9, Hale, and five student bands

during the Students’ Night (SN) 2018 last February 6 at the Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City (T.I.P. QC). Five student bands namely Nakakapagpabagabag,

Buko Juice at Tuhog (BJT), Lumang Estilo, Deadline, and ENRI performed onstage and featured some of their compositions to kick start the event. They also rocked the campus as they revived various hits from OPM’s finest bands such as Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Session Road, Kitchie Nadal, and Bamboo. December Avenue, the first highlight of the night, performed the songs “Eroplanong Papel”, “Sleep Tonight,” and “Fallin” from their self-titled album. The band also sang their top-charting singles “Kahit ‘Di Mo Alam” and “Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig” to complete their set. The next performer was Gloc-9 with some of his hit singles entitled “Upuan”, “Hari ng Tondo,” and “Sirena.” The students jived to the beat as the

T.I.P.ians start year 2018 with Eucharistic Celebration

Fr. Leus leads the Thanksgiving Mass and talks about what healing can do at T.I.PQ.C Anniversary Hall on February 05, 2018 KAREN BAUZON

To s t a r t a n o t h e r y e a r w i t h thanksgiving and reverence, the Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City (T.I.P. QC) held the first Friday Mass last January 5 at PE Center 1. “Our opinions do matter, but our convictions matter more”, Rev. Fr. Robert Leus said as he encouraged the attendees to believe in themselves, to strive to do their best in life, and to have faith in their Godgiven talents. “Be a channel and instrument of Christ’s goodness and blessings to others through your words and actions,”

he said. I n a d d i t i o n , F r. L e u s discussed the three values to where everyone’s true greatness lie: Humility, Hardwork, and Kindness. He also emphasized the importance of love in our everyday lives and its essence as a fundamental element during Christmas seasons. “Indeed, we are created good, beautiful, and youthful,” Fr. Leus em phasi z ed as he concluded the mass with a reminder to live and act in Christ’s examples. Giemhel C. Gelera, Isaac Jayzon Machate

SHS stude brings house down, bags T.I.P. Singing Idol ‘18 Senior High School (SHS) student Ne Batiancila’s performance of “Bang Bang” by Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Nicki Minaj bested her competitors earning the title of T.I.P. Singing Idol 2018 Champion last February 5 at the Congregating Area. Sixteen contestants battled in the knock-out round which was divided into two groups to sing different genres namely, pop, Broadway, soul, and rock. After the knock-out round, an elimination round immediately followed to determine who will advance to the final round. The finalists and their respective departments were as follows: Mark Andrew Gonzales (SHS),

Edward Leonor Gutierez (SHS), Anthony Paul Ebal (CBE), Ne Batiancila (SHS), Rafaella Mangay (CBE), Cecil Angelo Blanco (CBE), Kean Nehemiah Pascua (SHS), and Ronito Aurelio (MarE). During the deliberation, one of the judges, Karl Zarate, sang South Border’s “Kahit Kailan” while last year’s champion, Ralph Justin Rebugio, wowed the audience with his emotional

NAME Ne Batancila Edward Leonor Gutierez Rafaella Mangay

artist sang “Sumayaw Ka” from his third album “Diploma.” Afterwards, Hale serenaded the crowd singing “Blue Sky,” “Kung Wala Ka,” and “The Day You Said Goodnight” from their triple platinum self-titled album “Hale (Special Edition).” The band also performed their recent hit song “Alon” and “Kahit Pa” to conclude the event. “Maraming-maraming salamat po sa walang sawa

niyong pagsuporta. Sana ay ipagpatuloy niyo lang ang pagsuporta sa OPM,” Gloc-9 said in an interview with T.I.P. Voice. “Gusto ko sanang maiparating sa kanila ‘yung realization na okay lang mangarap. Nagsimula rin ako bilang isang tagahanga at walang imposible kung pagtatrabahuan mo lahat ng maigi,” he concluded. Isaac Jayzon Machate and Patricia Alyanna Tuliao

T.I.P. CS staged Pasasalamat: A Night of Music and Thanksgiving

To showcase their gratitude to God and the community, the Technological Institute of the Philippines Choral Society (T.I.P. CS), together with the Philippine Vocal Ensemble, carried out a tribute concert entitled: "Pasasalamat: A Night of Music and Thanksgiving" on November 28 at the T.I.P. Quezon City Anniversary Hall. Jose Manuel Aquino, Musical Director of the Philippine Vocal Ensemble and former conductor of T.I.P. CS, recognized the efforts of the T.I.P. Chairman Teresita Quirino, T.I.P. President Dr. Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz, and T.I.P. Senior Vice President Angelo Lahoz in demonstrating their support for the art of music. Alejandro “AJ” Consolacion II, well-known composer and organist,

played the music accompaniments of the group’s performances. The groups also sang series of local and international songs in the concert. Ryan Cayabyab’s "Hibang sa Awit", "Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka", "Umawit Kayo sa Panginoon", and "Revelations" composed by Joy T. Nilo and Aishamir Ryan Arippudin, were some of the featured songs. Afterwards, T.I.P. CS impressed AJ Consolacion after carrying out their own rendition of "Dandansoy" as well as the compositions of Ralph Hoffman, and Ko Matsushita, "Sa Magandang Silangan", and "O Lux Beata Trinitas”. A similar concert was held at the T.I.P. Manila Campus the following day. Dovie May Catli, Giemhel Gelera

T.I.P. Choral Society together with Philippine Vocal Ensemble present “Pasasalamat: A Night of Music and Thanksgiving” held at T.I.P. Quezon City Anniversary Hall, November 28, 2017. SOPHIA NICOLE REYTOS

rendition of Morissette Amon’s “Akin Ka Na Lang”. In the final round, the top 8 contenders sang the songs they have chosen. In the end, Batiancila was hailed as this year’s T.I.P. Singing Idol Champion. Edward Leonor Gutierez, also from SHS, grabbed the 1st runner-up and Rafaella Mangay landed 2nd runner-up, along with cash prizes and certificates. Jerommel Angeles

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(L-R) Rafaella Mangay, Ne Batiancila and Edward Leonor flash their picture-perfect smile as winners of the T.I.P. Singing Idol 2018 held at the Congregating Area on February 5, 2018. WARREN LAVA

Fascinating Tales of Renowned People who are Actually Engineers Familiar faces. You might know them as a singer, painter, politician, or actor. However, what lies behind is an image of a science enthusiast, computer expert, and critical thinker. Here are some famous people who are actually registered engineers and their interesting stories:

Philippine President and a Decorated Soldier “Eddie” (Fidel V. Ramos, 89) Fidel Valdez Ramos (FVR) was the eighth president of the post-war Philippine Republic, a hero of the 1986 People-Power Revolution, and a military leader. FVR is branded as the “Centennial” President for having supervised the 100th Anniversary of the country’s Declaration of Independence from Spain on June 12, 1998. What urged him to become an engineer? From an old journal statement of FVR, he affirmed, “I saw the massive damage when we came back to Manila after liberation sometime in February 1945. And when I was crossing the Pasig River on a pontoon bridge, put up by the American liberation forces because the old Nagtahan Bridge had been blown up, I decided right then and there to become an engineer, in order to help in the reconstruction of the Philippines.” He earned a degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) at the National University (NU) in Manila and ranked 8th in the Civil Engineering Board Exam in 1953. Afterwards, he studied in the United States and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy with Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering, and from the University of Illinois with a Master’s degree in CE. He also holds a Master’s degree in National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ateneo de Manila University. In addition, he received a total of 29 honorary doctorate degrees.

The Great Batangueño Scientist (Dr. Gregorio Zara, 76) Have you ever heard of the Zara effect? In physics, it is a physical law of electrical kinetic resistance and this was alleged as a pioneering discovery of a Filipino physicist in history! Dr. Zara is a brilliant man from Lipa, Batangas, a linguist, a notable Aeronautical Engineer, prolific inventor, and physicist. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and

received his Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan. His educational background and contributions prove that he is an eminent pinoy engineer. For his more than 40 research works and 20 outstanding contributions to science, Dr. Zara is a genius. He also invented, made improvements to, and discovered the following: •Invented the two-way television telephone or videophone (1955) patented as a “photo phone signal separator network” •Invented an airplane engine that ran on plain alcohol as fuel (1952) •Improved methods of producing solar energy including creating new designs for a solar water heater (SolarSorber), a sun stove, and a solar battery (1960s) •Invented the propeller-cutting machine (1952) •Designed a microscope with a collapsible stage •Helped design the robot Marex X-10 He was also granted with these recognitions and awards: •Presidential Diploma of Merit, Distinguished Service Medal (1959) for his pioneering works and achievements in solar energy research, aeronautics, and television •Presidential Gold Medal and Diploma of Honor for Science and Research (1966) •Cultural Heritage Award for Science Education and Aero Engineering (1966) Such overwhelming accomplishments manifest the intelligence that runs in the Filipino veins.

“Bill Gates of Asia”: The One and Only (Dr. Diosdado Banatao, 71) A Filipino engineer, entrepreneur, and billionaire working in California’s Silicon Valley—Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, quite a popular name you hear in Filipino success stories and technopreneurs forum. Dr. Banatao went to Ateneo de Tuguegarao and at an early age of 15, he studied college at the MAPUA Institute of Technology and graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE). Dado went to the U.S. and worked while enrolling in a graduate school at the University of Washington. He pursued a Master of Science in EE and Computer Science at the Stanford University. He spent time with engineers and professors including Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the CEO and co-founders of Apple Company, Inc. at Homebrew Computer Club. He was popular for having invented two of the foundation technologies in every personal computers today: the chipset and the graphics acceleration architecture. He also founded technology start-ups during this time such as Mostron, following the S3 Graphics which is considered the most profitable company in the world in 1993 and the Chips & Technologies in 1996,

though he sold the company to Intel the following year. From barefoot to cars and jets, this is indeed a story of a Filipino going from rags to riches.

He was quickly ordered to Chalk River, joining Canadian and American service personnel. This nuclear engineer referenced his experience and views at Chalk River on nuclear power and nuclear weapons, including his decision not to pursue completion of the neutron bomb during the Cold War. During his administration (1977-1981), one of his notable efforts was the founding of two new cabinet-level departments: The Department of Energy and the Department of Education.

Everyone’s Childhood Favorite (Rowan Atkinson A.K.A. Mr. Bean, 63) Can you imagine Mr. Bean designing circuits for your computer, even repairing your home appliances? Engr. Rowan Atkinson is best known for his role in television sitcoms Mr. Bean and Blackadder, both of which were remarkable and successful. He even appeared at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in character as Mr. Bean, where he played the piano to a packed stadium and a television audience of 27 million (almost half the United Kingdom’s population). You might not expect this because of his reputation as comic fellow, but this British actor and writer finished Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Newcastle University in 1975 and obtained his Master’s degree at the Queen’s College, Oxford. While he was working on his degree at Oxford, Engr. Atkinson started acting on a variety of clubs, including the Oxford University Dramatic Society and the Oxford Revue, as well as the Experimental Theater Group. What led to his profession today were his performances in plays and comedy sketches during his school days. Amazing, isn’t it?

A Peanut Farmer, President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner (Jimmy Carter, 93) Up next is the 39th president of the United States, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. He studied engineering at Georgia Southwestern Junior College before joining the Naval ROTC program to continue his engineering studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also went to U.S. Naval Academy where he worked on submarines and graduated in reactor technology and nuclear physics. “It was one of the few times I was actually inside a nuclear reactor when it was radioactive, so I learned the dangers,” he recalled when he operated on the nuclear propulsion system for the Sea Wolf submarine as a young navy officer.

Rock the World! Boston’s Founder (Tom Scholz, 70) Ever heard of a hard rock band named Boston? Yes, Donald Thomas Scholz, their founder, guitarist, and songwriter, is an Engineer! Scholz received both a Bachelor’s degree (1969) and a Master’s degree (1970) in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA. Perhaps that’s where their band name came from. While he was a student at MIT, he made his own pedals for his electric guitar and experimented with sounds. His first job out of college was as a senior product designer for the Polaroid Corporation, where he received his first patent credit. This meticulous producer, sound technician, and inventor have nearly three dozen patents to his name. He started recording music in his basement and eventually got a record deal. Then, while he was touring the world, he invented and developed the “Rockman” portable guitar amplifier which is still being manufactured and sold today (with his signature on the unit). His innovations were results of his endless experimentations with guitar amplifiers, microphones, and equalizers to suit his needs. And to develop and market the line, Engr. Scholz formed Scholz Research and Development (SR and D) in the 1980’s, a business that hired onetime 70 employees. Scholz’ story not only teaches us that innovation must run through our veins, but also to apply our chosen profession on things that we love to do. As aspiring engineers, we should learn and be proud of these people. Their contributions to science and technology signify how improved and revolutionized our daily lives had become. Let us then keep the torch within ourselves ablaze with zeal and passion for problem solving, lifelong learning and continuing innovations. Cruzita Thalia Cabunoc SOURCES: https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/seriousfun/4405678/4/6-famous-people-you-may-not-know-areengineers https://www.pinoyexchange.com/discussion/338100/thegreatest-filipino-engineers-by-abet-dost-pia https://magazine.engineerjobs.com/2013/9-celebrities-youdidnt-know-were-engineers.htm https://www.watteectricalnews.com/NEWS/Ten-FamousPeople-You-Didnt-Know-Were-Engineers/23277 Images by: Google Images

What’s next for NASA?

Upcoming Missions You Don’t Want to Miss Whether it was Armstrong, Star Wars or Einstein who first inspired you, space travel is just an innate reverie for us. Some people have absolute curiosity on interplanetary or interstellar exploration, while some dreamt of designing and monitoring unmanned vehicles that could aid future discoveries. Since the 20th century, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) continuously conduct researches about the universe. NASA’s exploration may be easy to perceive, but it was never a smooth journey. Space missions are unthinkable, even dangerous, yet due to advancements in science, we can now seek what lies beyond the vast cosmos. To chase Neil Armstrong’s, the American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon, vision “To fly what others only imagine,” here are some NASA missions you really need to be aware of:

Bon Voyage to the...Sun? We all know that it is impossible to get near the sun since it is about five times hotter than the hottest place on Earth, measuring about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5538 degrees Celsius) and its core gauges up to 27 million degrees Fahrenheit (15 million degrees Celsius). These known facts justify the inconceivable idea of exploring the sun, but that doesn’t stop space explorers. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is the first ever in the history of space exploration to fly into the sun. This spacecraft is about the size of a car, and will travel 4 million miles near the sun. The Probe’s objective is to gather crucial data about the sun, analyzing its outer corona. The spacecraft will make its first solar close approach on Nov. 1, 2018 and is scheduled to land in June 2025. It’s getting hot in here, yes? Earth-like Moons Spacecraft Galileo, launched in 1989, explored the Gas Giant in 1998 for the first time but intentionally crashed due to its contaminated fuel supply. Juno was the next spacecraft to explore Jupiter and successfully finished the mission. As a result, it was discovered that Europa, one of the Jupiter’s Galilean moons, has an ocean beneath its crust. This leads to the exploration of Europa Clipper which aims to get any possible data that will prove that Europa has the ability to harbor life. Anytime in 2020, the Clipper will come to explore the depths of Europa. TEXT BY Rochelle Casano, and Earnest Marilyn Perez

JUpiter ICy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is another mission headed by European Space Agency (ESA), in partnership with NASA. JUICE objectives are to gather data and understand the composition and evolution of Jupiter’s orbit and its three largest moons: Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede. It is planned to launch in 2022 and will arrive at Jupiter in 2025. Up close to the Red Planet To prove that Mars is capable of supporting life, NASA will launch another journey with the use of Mars 2020 Rover, a vehicle-type robot which will examine Mars’ surface to identify and select a collection of rock and soil samples that will be stored for potential return to Earth by a future mission. As it is also called “senses”, Rover has arms, hands, legs, and brain that are programmed to process and transfer the data it gathered to different channels. In addition, NASA’s Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) was developed to identify, capture, and relocate an asteroid to a stable orbit around the moon and send astronauts to return samples of it to Earth. Orion Spacecraft will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. This mission will start in 2020 and the spacecraft is expected to land on Mars in 2030. Weird as it may seem, don’t fret and follow these space missions. Don’t miss our next release of NASA’s odyssey. Keep your eyes wide open and let us all explore the universe! SOURCES: solarsystem.nasa.gov skyandtelescope.com iflscience.com

SAY NO MORE By Aira Lazaro

Chum, do you still remember how you whisper to the wind? And how you tie your blanket on your shoulders and pretend you can fly? Those days on the prairie where you run like the wind Old memories as you blew dandelions in the summer sky Remember the first time you had a toy gun? Then there’s a bird making rounds on the lawn Aimed at the bird but accidentally shot your mom’s eye It drained the enthusiasm that you wanted to cry How about the times when your friends called you out to play, But you haven’t finished your lunch so the only choice is to stay Besides, your mom had been narrowing her eyes on you And that left you with no choice but to sneak out later and act feeling blue All those times you said you wish to grow up sooner Because freedom were given to those who are older Now my friend, say no more Because responsibilities are placed on your floor You began to miss your childhood The serenity of the neighborhood Then pictures that had become old photographs Luminosity of the old bunch of laughs So, right now, right this very moment, I dare you Do not be excited about the future of your shoe, So you won’t miss out today, like you did yesterday Be here, and seize the day

Absolute Liberty By Shinji Nagai

Two vials, flowing with white ash Crumbling within the hidden stash Of a being clothed with wool Coerced as an entwining tool Reaching the pinnacle of bliss, The serpent hid in the abyss Steaming a muggy concoction Erect, stiff, and without motion To be writhing and miniscule A clueless burden of the fool Molded with flesh, longing for soul Amidst an unwavering hole An escapist, as it may seem When a man lives devoid of dream Releasing one from agony Is the absolute liberty

TIME TO SPEAK UP By Patricia Alyanna Tuliao

There is a very old man living with his two sons in a farm. The old man thought that he must hand down the farm to one of his sons very soon. Without a doubt, he immediately chose one. Therefore, he called the both of them one night to announce who will be taking over the farm. “I requested your presence, my sons, for one of you is going to inherit the farm,” said the old man during dinner. Both young men were perplexed by the statement but the eldest brother bravely asked, “Who is it, father?” The old man smiled at him then looked at his younger son. “It is you, young man.” The young son stayed still and was completely speechless. Once he started to speak, the older brother interrupted, “Why him?” He started throwing dishes on the floor so the younger brother went out of the room. “Shouldn’t it be obvious that I must be the one to inherit the farm? I am older than him!” He exclaimed, and was completely out of breath from yelling. “Well, then I must let you know how I made this decision. But first, I’m going to give you a task,” the old man said. “Try me then. I’m going to prove that you made the wrong decision,” said the old, aggressive brother. “Go to the market and find the best soil to grow rice,” the old man simply said. The old brother went to the market the next morning in search of the best soil to cultivate rice grain. Without the eldest son knowing, the old man also gave the same task to his other son. By dinner, the older brother came to his father’s side to tell him about the best soil to grow rice.

“I found the best soil to grow rice, father! It is called alluvial soil,” the older brother proudly said. The old man smirked then asked his younger son. “How about you, young man?” “The best soil for rice cultivation is the alluvial soil which can be seen along banks of rivers. Its water content is best at keeping the land suitable for growing rice. The price ranges from P400 to P700 per bag which can cover at least 3 cubic yards,” the younger brother said. “Ah, yes. Well done, my son, a hollow tongue flickers prying and wise words dwell in the abyss of curiosities,” the old man said.

EXPLICIT TARGET By Giemhel Gelera

There is a whim, Too hard to snag on that tree Better think with keen For you are wimp and wee Unless there is a qualm, In a form of whitewash Acting like a balm, Slipping on twigs with gash But I know there is deft, Lithely moving athwart In your brain like meth, Thrusting you to climb upward Then there is your fellow, Beneath the tree – snooping Are they your ally or foe? Maybe the cause of tripping In time there is verdict, Feel you like in an abyss Daring your chosen lyric, Will you sense bliss as though there is?

CREDENCE IN TICKLING TIME By Isaac Jayzon Machate

If it is the weight of living That keeps bringing you down, Pulverize the chains of thinking; That tangles your face into a frown Time loses its fame As we tend to alter each hours Sentiment stands the same, As the sky unveil billions of stars Foolish, is he who wasted the time To look so high, but stayed deep down Forget that life is an unfathomed rhyme Decipher each breath, you take on the ground Visage rips the fabric of space, Know that mistakes are bound to be made Happiness is a journey, and life isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a race Feel the rhythm of the clock, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid

HIGHWAY 142 By Earnest Marilyn Perez

Breathe; he starts the engine, Looking far beyond the daily scenery His wheels and senses began to roll Maneuvering; he stays in control Waiting; he hopes for a penny Unceasingly searching with a tiny header Aiming to complete the boundary, Hoping; like eyes of unspoken poetry Coming; he saw someone to fill in Eyes became wide as he give a grin New bucks are now in his pocket Moving; he hopes to find another

INTREPIDUS PLUMA Earnest Marilyn N. Perez Editor-in-Chief

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MILLENIALS’ NEW OIL

Did you know that the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil but data? Yes, you read it right. In this innovative generation, the economy demands a new approach in relation to its fast-paced technological scheme. I, myself have been eminently curious about this new commodity. Many years ago, the resource in question was oil. Queries like where and when to get it, along

with its price is really a big issue. But not for today’s generation, we already have data in mind. Such dominance has prompted for new tech giants to arise, thereby changing how our daily lives run in a daily basis. Everyday, we depend on our smartphones and Internet connection. Whether you are going for a walk, looking for some place to eat, watching TV series, or even studying

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some lectures, you opt to use data as medium to get these things done. What I love about data is that, it can split complex approaches into a simpler yet broader scientific perspective. Many people incessantly utilize their knowledge to create various applications that can aid human needs. Due to this trend, 40 zettabytes of data will be created in the next years. This is equivalent to 4 million years of HD videos, definitely a big value to account. No wonder this will happen. Being a millennial, I witnessed different startups like Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and other related companies turn into tech giants. This translates to more data to be made in the next years, since these online platforms are developed to enhance

productivity and business gain through implementation of data analytics and the like. Of course, Filipinos are also creating a name in the limelight by producing globally-competitive individuals who can race in the centers of innovation like Silicon Valley. In T.I.P. Quezon City, particularly in my ECE department, we are tasked to design and develop engineering solutions that can solve the problems of our society. We are not just engaging ourselves to design electronic systems to solve the problems we have; we are also integrating technology and entrepreneurship thus the term, “Technopreneurship”. We, in our engineering batch, realize the potential of utilizing the technology we have to create a difference in the world we live

SUBLIME GRACIA

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Stephannie Gail T. Cortez

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AB English Language

Associate Editor

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The Irony in an Apathetic World Living with transparency around me, I desired the unjust and continued pondering about how a certain societal pattern deliberately plagues our human nature. Mockery in a civil perspective is widely accepted as it is a means to connect with others. However, those who proudly wear the anti-norm panoply contradict their words with actions. As the world grows, its inhabitants become distant and it is especially evident in this technologically-inclined age. Much like flattery, the ability of humans to concoct and inflict creative slurs can sometimes be amusing. In this sense, the thing that drives them to commit these degrading acts to others is likely to be of something similar to a psychological distress cowering beneath a shallow façade. Oftentimes, people would strive for acceptance and recognition. Even when the limit is clear, we would still push through eventually becoming an egotist in the process. People label others and develop an unconscious feeling of dominance in the process. More often than not, we like the feeling of being on a higher level than those around us in many ways. This is the very trait unique to human beings. Being a person whose very being was

shattered ever since he entered the life of social interactions, I can attest that verbal abuse is imminent even in elementary schools of which the purpose is developing positive conduct among students. Today, harassment still plagues every corner of the globe. Even adults engage in “clever” banters that does nothing but degrade the distinctiveness of another. If left unchecked, these wrongdoings would eventually lead to a more serious case of violence and death is sure to follow. We should learn to uplift those who feel uneasy and inferior because gratefulness inside a person’s heart may become their sole reason to live. Modernization and technology is analogous to a virus and its vaccine. Our world offered new ways for communication, a great breakthrough for us humans but it also begun the end of humanitarian ways. The emergence of various messaging platforms and applications extinguished our fear of rejection and agitating actions. Unknowingly, we grow to be confident behind the screen and the time will come where we would eventually tremble when pitted against the harsh reality of this world.

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Feeling The Gaps I have once been a weekly patient of a dentist my mother was well-acquainted with. For a span of two weeks, I was scheduled to have three to four of my teeth to be extracted before moving on to the next process which was getting my braces. In those two agonizing weeks, I endured the pain after the anesthesia subsided and mind you, both sides of my gums were in pain. However, the threat of having another toothache vanished knowing my decayed teeth were already gone. Then the next part came, I had my braces and it hurt a lot more over the course of the first week. Nonetheless, my dentist assured me that I will have a more beautiful set of teeth after two years. Not only have I lost my burden of toothaches, but I have gained the promise of finer-looking teeth in the long run. That was years ago. Now, why did I have to retell that story? Just like in the past situation, I have been faced with many difficulties that hindered me to grow I really ought to be. It may be in the presence of attitudes and bad habits that need improvement, or perhaps

people in my life. They are like the decayed teeth that always cause me to suffer. Consequently, those bad habits and attitudes were needed to be cut off in order to make us ready for what was really planned for us. That is, life after correction. Some may have taken the word as negative and offending but in reality, all of us need correction. There is no person in this world who has not committed any mistake. Going back, the next step for us after correction is the life we should really enjoy living. Being aware of past shortcomings, we now know how to handle it in the future, it eliminates the threat of having to suffer from the same thing over again. With that, we will also feel the pain in a short while but after that, there is the promise of a better or even the best version of ourselves. Over the course of my Christian life, my old self who was someone I wasn’t that proud of had to be taken away from me in order to fully embrace what God planned for me. Moreover, just like any other human beings, I struggled with these attitudes that never did me any good.

in. Our design projects not just focused on the technical side; it also considers the preferences of our target market which denotes the use of mobile applications that is more user-friendly. In the next years or may be decades, I am hopeful that I can be able to see the Philippines transcending like what Silicon Valley is doing right now. Emerging fields of engineering, business and Information Technology must be fused into one strong community in order to achieve this. Interdisciplinary fields of data are moving into its adolescence as devices become smarter and more immersive. Let us not forget that everything we use elevates into a more exponential adoption of information acquisition. As what they say, treat data like oil.

Sometimes I would still find myself slipping in oblivion and going back to my old ways – reasoning out that it is difficult to live in Christianity with the condition of my environment. That’s when I felt the gaps –gaps where my decayed teeth or bad attitudes should have been after it being taken away from me for good. I did not realize earlier that I was paying more attention to the gaps instead of the promise of a better life and version of myself walking alongside Him. It may have been because I was grounded to temporal things. As Peter Wehner put it, “It is a core Christian doctrine that what is seen is temporary and what is unseen is eternal, and that what is eternal is more important than what is temporal.” In my case, I have let myself be affected so much about things that are temporal. There was a time that hardships and persecutions came and to a certain point, I questioned Him. However, I was thankful having to undergo this painful transition for it is also a great help having to admit there are limitations to human knowledge when it comes to making sense all the sufferings and emptiness. It enlightened me that I don’t have to insist on filling the gaps which I can never be able to. Those gaps are there for a reason. It is the fact that temporal things that had once hindered us from developing were already eliminated giving way for areas to improve. We just have to look forward and focus on the promise of a better and more responsible versions of ourselves.

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WANHENDA Giemhel C. Gelera News Editor

BS Civil Engineering

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Will there be a Next Time? If life was a video game, you could just break everything you see and a bunch of money would come out of it. You wouldn’t even have to pick them, you would just walk into them and it would be deposited in your bank account! Unfortunately, that’s not how life works. You must acquire knowledge and skills to get a job with good salary, possess financial intelligence to earn and save money, and patience to wait until you win things that you love. There will be temptations, of course, that will make you think twice if that cash in your hand will be used for your craves you have right now or will be kept inside your pocket for the time being. So what would you do? Some people would say, “It is best to open a bank account and

deposit your spare money for your future.” This is a wise suggestion yet many have difficulty to commit to Philippine banking. Controversies and complaints of bank depositors emerge recently as their chosen investment firms, which are supposed to be reliable and trusted, are experiencing system failure and security lapses. Who would have thought that your year-long savings would vanish (or even doubled) without performing any transactions? During the entire fourth quarter of 2017, Banco De Oro (BDO) Unibank Inc. had unpredictable increase of fraud attacks and skimming cases that their clients took furiously. These incidents continue until January 2018 as five depositors complained unauthorized withdrawals from their

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Let there be Light “I’m dancing with my demons, I’m hanging off the edge, Storm clouds gather beneath me, waves break above my head At first hallucination, I wanna fall wide awake Now, so tell me it’s alright, tell me I’m forgiven tonight But nobody can save me”

From the song Nobody Can Save Me, by Chester Bennington, vocalist of the renowned rock band Linkin Park. I wasn’t really their fan, but when their album One More Light was released followed by the news on Bennington’s death, I listened to the music immediately. The lyrics were all written beautifully, yet at the same time, tragically, Isn’t it? Think about it, why did such a famous person like him commit suicide? In 2016, there were 44,965 reported suicide deaths in the United States (U.S.). It is studied that anyone who lives in extreme depressive illness often encounter completely different thoughts before and after a miserable episode. In reality, this might be a result of a chemical imbalance and

can lead to misunderstanding the options available to help them. Those who endure this illness say that they felt as though they’ve lost the ability to imagine a happy future, or remember a happy past. Truth is, they just don’t realize that their condition has a remedy. Emotions and physical pain can become unbearable. Death is a truly irrational choice. Depression is just like cancer or diabetes. It is a treatable illness that can be managed. Take for example, Hannah Baker. Have you watched 13 Reasons Why? It’s an American mystery teen drama web television series which encompasses a very heart-breaking ending. The story revolves around a high school student named Clay Jensen, and his friend Hannah Baker, who ended her own life after bearing a chain of demoralizing circumstances triggered by individuals from her school. A box of cassette tapes recorded by Hannah before her suicide details the “thirteen reasons why” she committed suicide. At an early age, she faced bullying and betrayal by the people she trusted, she was pushed to her limits,

accounts and reported it to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). BDO informed the public that the victims may still be using the old magnetic strip-based cards instead of the more secured Europay Mastercard Visa (EMV) cards prescribed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). On the contrary, P46miliion was accidentally withdrawn by clients from Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) caused by an internal processing error. Can you believe such amount were debited and credited by inaccurate handling of data? As reported last June 2017, this is not a hacking case but a massive system glitch that led to erroneous electronic mis-postings on arbitrary accounts, particularly induced by “human error”. “The investigations had pinpointed that this particular person is to blame. This particular person has also owned up to committing the mistake,” BPI Executive Vice President Ramon Jocson said as the bank confirmed a female specialist’s computer glitch was the origin of the problem. BPI assured that none of their clients will lose money from this incident. With just a week interval between the occurences, this should not be taken as simple problem-solving question. As two of the country’s largest

banking institutions, how can we say that they are still functioning as the safeguard of cash flow processes in nationwide economy? For years, BDO and BPI have been keeping the fruits of our parents’ hardwork but they made us realize that somebody out there has the capacity to steal their wages, to steal our future. Banks exists because of our trust and it must be sustained with consistency. “It was a mistake,” they said. But the painful thing was, it felt like it is our mistake, for being too convinced of their service. This is a lesson for us that we should not be too much racked on temporary settings. Yes, it is just money that they lost but it is your expectation and effort that they wasted. Striving to assure us again is as hard as giving back our confidence to them. We had been deceived sometimes; we did actions that have unwanted results. But it doesn’t mean we couldn’t count on those banks afterwards. After all, bankers should not only be cautious with their acts but we should also be attentive. As the author Paulo Coelho wrote in his book Brida: “None of us know what might happen even in the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.”

she isolated herself from others, until she gave in to despair. Another story I want to share is from a friend of mine who’s a victim of depression, but I won’t reveal his identity. We’ve met during our first year and often conversed on pranks and animes. He’s a very intelligent and cheerful person, He taught me a lot of things and he influenced me in many ways. We are under the same program, although different schools. I also admired his impressive skills in both programming and troubleshooting. One time, as I was browsing my Facebook, I saw his published note. The words were, “I feel pressured, unheard, and isolated to the point where I don’t like being myself, or worse, being born into this world. Whenever I tried to talk, all those fear of rejections and isolations keep coming to me, it’s haunting me, my head screamed ‘Help!’ at least a thousand times since the second it happened.” Little did I know that he was bothered by a lingering sorrow. Right. As a friend, my mistake was not being able to see that he’s in pain. But as a concerned friend, I pray that he’s not consumed with thoughts like that. Unfortunately, he pushed me away. Returning to our main topic, I have researched that phenomenon like this may be concealed through eating disorders, drug/alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity, unprotected sex, risk-taking behaviors, carelessness when walking across busy streets, on bridges or cliffs. There may be social isolation, running away, constant disobedience, getting into trouble with

the law, physical or sexual assaults against others, obnoxious behavior, failure to care about appearance/ hygiene, no sense of self or of values/morals, difficulty cultivating relationships, inability to establish/ stick with occupational/educational goals. But, how does one become depressed? Researches reveal that: our brain’s nerves don’t touch each other, but rather pass messages from one to the next through chemicals called neurotransmitters. We need just the right amount of this chemical between the nerves to pass the exact same message to the next nerve. If there isn’t enough, the message doesn’t get passed along correctly and in this case, a depressive illness can result. Usually the chemicals most frequently out of balance are serotonin and norepinephrine. So, what’s the point here? Be sensitive and be aware of your surroundings. Ask the people around you. Anyone can suffer from severe anxiety, either your siblings, your friends, your classmates, or even yourself. Keep in mind that those people who take their lives don’t want to die, but to end their misery. Don’t dismiss their talk of suicide as just threats. If you notice any signs that they may be thinking about harming themselves, extend your arms and motivate them. Console them constantly to remember that those beliefs should be thrown away because their current grief isn’t permanent.

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Time to Speak Up Discrimination against women has been prevalent ever since. During the Spanish colonial period, women have been extremely objectified. Women were meant to stay indoors and to take care of their families. Females were seen as incapable to manage complex

subjects such as business and education. In short, a woman symbolized weakness way back then. It is sad that until today, women are not given the same rights as men. Even the President normalizes acts of misogyny. He cracked absurd

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More than the Numbers Grades have always been an issue to everyone–to university students, to their parents, and their instructors. Throughout the years of our education, we have developed a notion of having high grades equates highly developed skills and knowledge. But is that really the case? I can still recall when I was still in grade school; I belong to the cream of the crop. My brother and I were always the frontrunners in extra and co-curricular activities – be it in sports, quiz shows, among others. My elder sisters were also

top performers in their classes and because of that my family name became well-known in the university (Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation) where all 5 children in our family study. The hype of my “educational career” kept continuing until high school. I kept on performing well in both academic and non-academic aspects of my student life. In that course of time, I developed a very competitive and grade-conscious attitude. In my mind, I should always be the one on top, the one with the

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jokes about rape, poked fun at “ugly” victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda, and ordered soldiers to shoot female rebels “in the vagina.” The last statement caught the attention of the Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. According to HRW, the President violated the international humanitarian law upon uttering such statement. How long will some Filipinos tolerate the President’s sexism? As a woman, I had received dreadful remarks such as “Kababae mong tao,” “Dami mo namang pinaglalaban,” and “You should act more lady-like.” I didn’t know that being a woman highest rating, and the one who will always be a “special mention” in most of the events. And I believed it was good to cultivate such attitude because being competitive brought me to the top. But when I entered college, almost everything changed. The things I thought I am really good at turned out to be one of the weaknesses I have. Ever since I was a kid, I have always loved Math, and I still do, but during my math classes here in T.I.P. I felt like I was dumb, that I know nothing. I thought I was the best but I wasn’t. At first, I felt discouraged when I can no longer compete with some of my classmates because they can perform better than me. I felt ashamed obtaining “just average” ratings in examinations and other assessment tasks given to us. And I remember having the feeling of shying away from people who tend to ask about my grades because I am disappointed of myself not being

means fitting in to societal standards and keeping up with what men finds ideal. I am a woman but I did not sign up for men to dictate how I should act, where I should go, what I should wear, and who I should be with. When I was a kid, I had been surrounded by people who mock women for the way they dress. I have been told at an early age that in order for men to respect you, you must respect yourself first by wearing “appropriate” clothing. However, as I grow older, I learned that women should not be blamed for the way they dress. Instead of mocking women, why don’t we educate men to respect ladies? No matter how liberated or conservative a woman is, able to maintain the scholarship I had when I entered T.I.P. As my elementary teacher once said, “Once you’re on top, the only way to go is down.” I felt so small. Then I started doubting myself, how did I ever reach college with such minimal knowledge? Where did all my learnings go? Did I really learn all those years? But then my courses in communications came in the way and made me realize that I did learn. The fundamental knowledge and rules in English that I learned from teachers in elementary are very useful that I was able to ace my communication courses. At that point, I realized that learning is not about the numbers that I was able to obtain after every semester but my ability to remember the lessons that my instructors taught me. Many students tend to focus on final grades and on passing their courses. Nothing is wrong with that. But if you are one of those

you don’t get to decide if one deserves to be respected. Stop labeling people just because they are not like you. It is disgusting when men objectify women for the way they are, but it is more disgusting when women drag each other down. This is one of the reasons why some men keep on having a sexist behavior. Boys are not meant to be atrocious by nature. It is true that boys are more engaged in physical activities but this doesn’t mean they are meant to be aggressive and can act the way they want all of the time. Stop explaining that “boys will be boys” because boys need to be held accountable for their actions.

students who value grades more than the learning, those students who will resort to cheating for the sake of “passing,” you might want to ask yourself, “After passing these courses, now that I have my diploma, am I prepared to face the challenges, and solve the problems that the real world will throw at me?” Will you be able to walk up the PICC stage with confidence that receiving your diploma is receiving your greatest weapon to succeed? It is never too late for us to realize that the true value of education is on learning, and learning is correlated to remembering. Yes, factors such as: 1) what will the people say about just passing grades, 2) the expectations of our parents and their friends, 3) your rank in your batch, do matter. But let us not forget the more important things. Let us keep on investing in ourselves for our future by valuing the learning more than the numbers or grades.

G-TECH by Angelito

VOICE OUT 1. What do you think of the growing number of topnotchers coming from our school?

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“The growing topnotchers coming from our school indicates that T.I.P. gives its best to provide quality education. It enhances skills and knowledge of the students for them to become ready in their respective fields.” - Jervin Hernaez, 3rd year BS ME

THREE-POINTS!

“It only shows that T.I.P. continuously provide quality standard of education. Being enrolled on the top or one of the top schools is a good advantage because employers will not think twice when you apply for them.” - Irish Anne Barbajera, 3rd year BS Accountancy

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“It means that the quality of education T.I.P. gives to its students is getting better.” - Dean Kobi P. Legaspo, 2nd year BS CE

2. Another building is being constructed to become a research facility allotted for T.I.P. students. How do you think it can benefit you and your study in the near future?

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“It will benefit us because we can use more facilities in doing our research. We can find/use references for our thesis/research.” - Ella De Guzman, 4th year BS AT “The new research building will benefit us when we will be doing some inventions and some modifications on existing technologies.” - Jervin Hernaez, 3rd year BS ME

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“It can encourage students to study well since the new building has new ambiance other that the old ones.” - Jefferson Battad, 3rd year BS CE

3. T.I.P. moves up in ranking and is now 6th among other best schools that produce quality fresh graduates. How do you feel about that? “We are glad that our school produces quality fresh graduates. It will help us to find suitable job in the near future.” - Renegen Alvarez, 3rd year BSBA HRDM “It feels great knowing that I am studying in a well-known and high ranking institution.” - Restie Carl Reyes, 1st year BSBA LSCM “Awesome! We can now compete with other well-known universities.” - John Poul Barros, 5th year BS CE

Exceptional T.I.P.ians stand out in Sportsfest ‘17-‘18 With the theme “Instilling Teamwork and Camaraderie in Diversity through Brilliance and Good Sportsmanship,” this year’s sports fesitival commenced with the lighting of torch led by Edward Baysa of the Civil Engineering (CE) Beavers during the official opening ceremonies held at P.E. Center 1 on November 22, 2017. Students from 16 departments paraded various colors in different sports competitions. As one of the highlights of the event, stunning muses from the participating departments contended, wearing the jersey uniform of their respective teams. The College of Business Education (CBE) Tycoons’ Jacel Gonzales won as the best muse, while the Computer Engineering (CpE) Knights won the Best Jersey award.

CE Beavers retain championship; trampled ECE Titans, 2-1 After a flawless victory against the Electronics Engineering (ECE) Titans during the final bout, the CE Beavers defended their title in do-or-die basketball best of 3 series, last January 15 at the P.E. center 2. The ECE Titans, eager to take the lead, pressured the CE Beavers in the first three minutes of the game, to 6-0. Christian Bryle Parathon of the ECE Titans with the aid of Edryl Aljecera attacked the rim continuously and pushed the Beavers into an early penalty situation. Fighting back, the CE Beavers’ Jerome Jusayan together with Edward Baysa trimmed the Titans’ lead to four points. In the last three minutes, the CE Beavers’ Michael Cabunoc and Jacob Gomez led the team’s upsurge, 14-10. Baysa scored a fast break followed by Jusayan’s free throws. Before the quarter ended, Aljecera and Adonis Tamayo of the ECE Titans sank back-to-back shots. However, the CE Beavers were still at lead, 18-14.

Fueled with determination, Tamayo took over for the Titans as he single-handedly closed the gap, 2121. Aljecera and Parathon, Titans’ twin towers, combined efforts with Tamayo to suppress the CE Beavers’ offense. The Beavers exchanged shots with the Titans through Mitchell dela Paz, Neil Rabino and Baysa’s assaults. Aljecera’s threepointer regained the Titans’ momentum, 37-40. Then, the Titans’ run-and-gun stratagem ended the first half in their favor, 38-42. In the second half, Jusayan scored a quick catch-and-shoot three for the Beavers. The Titans’ twin towers, along with Mark Christian Santik’s bullet passes, retaliated against the Beavers. However, Andy Soriano and Jusayan’s timely baskets gave the Beavers a 5-point advantage, 56-51. Santik’s alleyoop pass to Aljecera made the ECE crowd roar. Tamayo scored a buzzer beater, yet still fell short against the CE Beavers, 68-60. Both teams were keen on pressuring their opponents, when Charles Bryan Santos of the CE Beavers clashed against Titans’ Aljecera and began the decisive quarter. The Titans’ struggled with the point deficit, committing several turnovers that gave the Beavers opportunities. With three minutes remaining, Aljecera’s persistent shots in the paint cut the lead, 85-78. The last minutes saw Vicente Bonina of the CE Beavers to score a layup while Santik answered with a perimeter shot. Despite the clock winding down, Parathon and Aljecera kept on notching points until the end, but the CE Beavers brought home the win, 94-88. The CE Beavers retained their title as the Interdepartmental Sportsfest Basketball Champions, while the ECE Titans and IE Wildcats were awarded as first and second runners-up, respectively.

CBE Tycoons post dominate ECE Titans

3-peat,

The CBE Tycoons seized a rare 3-peat after trouncing the ECE Titans in the tie-breaker game in the best-of-three battle for the Volleyball Championship during the Interdepartmental Sportsfest last January 23 at the PE Center 1, 2-1. Romulo Agno of the CBE Tycoons took the lead and rained their opponents with heavy spikes. The ECE Titans were caught off-guard, letting the Tycoons gain the upper hand in the first set, 25-15. Attempting for revenge from their early frustration, Anjoe Mendoza of the ECE Titans threw several roll shots which narrowed the advantage of the Tycoons. However, John Carlo Villaflor of the CBE Tycoons, killed the ball to close the gap, 15-14. The crowd went wild as the opposing teams strived to score the ball, resulting in a long and thrilling rally. The score board reflected three deadlocks during the set, 15-15, 19-19, 20-20. Unfortunately, the Titans’ consecutive mishits and reception errors paved the way for the Tycoons to claim the set, 25-22. As both teams advance to the third set, the Titan’s high plains drifter, Mendoza, along with John Louis Cruz of the ECE Titans alternately hammered the opponent’s court with successive kills, rendering Agno’s counterattacks void. The ECE Titans got back over the CBE Tycoons and secured an 8-point lead, 17-25. Steadfastness and tenacity bursting from the players restricted the interval as they step onto the fourth set. Agno teamed up with Carlos Vitor of the CBE Tycoons, controlled the score overthrowing the Titans with sharp hits, 14-9. On the other hand, Aldrin Sanchez of the ECE Titans, sunk effective hits to recover and pulverize their opponents’ court, leading to a deadlock 20-20. The Tycoons’ unyielding resolve secured five consecutive points, 25-20, capping this year’s Interdepartmental Sportsfest Volleyball Championship, but with Anjoe Mendoza of the ECE Titans hailed as the Most Valuable Player. The Electronics and Civil Engineering Departments settled for the first and second runners-up, respectively.

Snaps and strikes buzz in Racket Games

Electronics Engineering student Miguel Tapales shows off his killer moves that lead to his victory held at Study Area, January 13, 2018. SOPHIA NICOLE E. REYTOS

Fighting for their respective colors– four participants showed steely resolve bagging championships in different divisions during the championship games for table tennis. These players are the College of Arts’ Ma. Joan Asne (Women’s Single), ENSE department’s Bryan Jobe Santos (Men’s Single), and

Go for the kill. SHS Faculty from T.I.P QC participate inthe annual Employees Recognition for this 56th Foundation week celebration, in T.I.P Quezon City Anniversary Hall and Congregating Area on February 09, 2018. KC HERSHEY LOR

IE department’s Lea Ericha Mueden and Bryan Caventa (Mixed Doubles). Meanwhile, CE department’s Annaliza Mudlong (Women’s Single), IT department’s Jimuel Ballada (Men’s Single), and another pride of IT department, Josephine Ballesteros and Arjay Paglinawan (Mixed Doubles), smashed their opponents to earn the highest ranking title of three divisions during the championship game for badminton.

Clash of clever minds Students possessing creative minds dominated their adversaries in various board games: ECE department’s Miguel A. Tapales for Chess, CS department’s Herson Aaron Husay in Scrabble, and Christine Diane Espinas of the CBE in Word Factory. Shinji Nagai, Isaac Jayzon Machate, Rochelle Casano, Dovie May Catli, Aira Lazaro, Rhia Mae Demalata, Giemhel Gelera, Johnvyle Mallari and Thalia Cabunoc

Other individuals who were awarded are the following: Category Basketball

Participant/s and Department

Rank

ECE Titans

1st Runner-up

IE Wildcats

2nd Runner-up

ECE Titans

1st Runner-up

CE Beavers

2nd Runner-up

Table Tennis (Women’s Single)

Loue Jean Gonzales Aguinaldo (Civil Engineering)

1st Runner-up

Izzy Dyan Pascua (Architecture)

2nd Runner-up

Table Tennis (Men’s Single)

Benjamin Jess Ilagan (Civil Engineering)

1st Runner-up

Carl Lloyd Bautista (Architecture)

2nd Runner-up

Cedrick Nierva, Cristal Abelinde (Architecture)

1st Runner-up

Urbano, Ma. Ohanica Faye, Hubert Marigomen (Mechanical Engineering)

2nd Runner-up

Volleyball

Table Tennis (Mixed Doubles) Badminton (Women’s Single) Badminton (Men’s Single)

Badminton (Mixed Doubles)

Chess

Scrabble

Word Factory

Angela Suarez (Information Technology)

1st Runner-up

Elaine Javines (College of Business Education)

2nd Runner-up

Joshua De Guzman (College of Business Education)

1st Runner-up

John Robert Enriquez (Computer Engineering)

2nd Runner-up

Rochelle Razote, Jefferson Battad (Civil Engineering)

1st Runner-up

Jea Patricio, Brent Vel Turla (Electrical Engineering)

2nd Runner-up

Miguel A. Tapales (Electronics Engineering)

1st Place

Renz Chester R. Gumaru (BS Mathematics)

2nd Place

Emerson R. Ganaden (College of Education)

3rd Place

Herson Aaron Husay (Computer Engineering)

1st Place

Gerardo Jonieca (Computer Engineering)

2nd Place

Adrian Quiamco (Civil Engineering)

3rd Place

Cristine Espinas (College of Business Education)

1st Place

Charlene Joy R. Apuyan (Industrial Engineering)

2nd Place

Jessa Marie Daguil (Electronics Engineering)

3rd Place

T.I.P.TEO Sportsfest ‘18: QC and Manila face-off

ALONGSIDE the weeklong celebration of Technological Institute of the Philippines’ (T.I.P.) 56th Founding Anniversary, employees from Quezon City and Manila campuses collide in this year’s T.I.P. Teachers and Employees Organization (TIPTEO) Sportsfest last February 7 at the Manila Big Court.

Double victory for home court defenders

SENIORS DIVISION. The faceoff of the sister campuses for the senior’s division proved

that age is not a factor when it comes to hard court. Extreme eagerness of the opposing teams showed off in the early minutes of the first quarter. Both teams raged inside the arena, garnering cheers from the crowd, but Manila robbed QC of 11 points, 17-6. As a payback, QC trimmed their foes’ lead to two points as the second quarter commenced. Determined and unfazed, QC closed the lead, 29-25. Manila’s resilience reigned in the third quarter. Unable to steal the supremacy over

The winners are as follows: Badminton Single-Boys Single-Girls

Jose Antonie Orcine – Champion (MNL) Perfecto Sacluti Jr. - 1st (QC) Eleonor Chavez – Champion (QC) Michelle Cancio – 1st (MNL) Geraldine Abarra – Champion (QC) Ruji Medina

Doubles

Michelle Cancio – 1st (MNL) Jose Antonio Orcine Table Tennis

Single-Boys Single-Girls

Jose Antonie Orcine – Champion (MNL) Ariel Dela Cruz – 1st (QC) Ana Marie Jimenez – Champion (QC) Maripel Pineda – 1st (MNL) Jovencio Merin – Champion (MNL) Maripel Pineda

Mixed-Doubles

Ana Marie Jimenez – 1st (QC) Ariel Dela Cruz

their opponents, QC was left behind 10 points in the quarter’s mid series. But as time continued to run, QC’s efforts didn’t go to waste, 46-39. Each team tried to surpass their rivals within the last minutes of the game. QC was persistent enough during the final quarter but never recovered from their shortfall. Manila never lose grip of the game clinching the victory, 64-51. JUNIORS DIVISION. Electrified attacks were discharged from both teams as the first quarter kicked off. Several QC turnovers allowed Manila to score, ending the first quarter, 19-14. QC powered up their defenses against Manila, snatching control, but the latter was able to tie the score. Manila rained the court with a number of three-pointers which earned a great advantage. Combination of two-point baskets and perimeter shots aided the QC. On the other hand, Manila sealed the last seconds with a swift lay-up, 47-42. Overwhelming forces of Manila barraged the Big Court in the beginning of the second half. QC’s unwavering resolve and skills helped their team’s offense. However, QC remained behind Manila, 68-60. Decided to bring home the glory, Manila dribblers boomed numerous threes in the last quarter. QC tied the scores with 73-73 but Manila’s relentless tactics never let QC advance any longer, 85-80.

Manila bag consecutive titles for Volleyball Manila won three consecutive sets versus QC as Pearl Frances Vitug reigned as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in this year’s

Engineers tame Golden Tigers The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Engineers snatched the triumph against University of Luzon (UL) Golden Tigers in the elimination round of the 25th National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) held at Manila Big Court last January 10. Brawling for the elimination, the Engineers dominated the court on the early minutes of the first quarter as John Martin Palisoc secured a layup basket. The Golden Tigers thwarted their opponents’ defense, but the Engineers were persistent on gaining the lead through consecutive three-points. After a series of ball exchange, Bryan Santos secured the momentum by marking another point for the Engineers. With 40 seconds remaining, Santos sealed the quarter with a three point shot, 18-8. The Engineers reaped scores as Quiambao charged a two-point shot and ensued by a free throw from Ramos. The Golden Tigers ran opportunities and unleashed baskets. Jorey Napoles showed off his skill set and rained the court with successive shots. The Tigers were able to trim down the gap with Ballesteros on the run. Palisoc charged a perimeter shot that procured an eightpoint lead, 25-33. As the third quarter sustained, Torio of the Golden Tigers seized the first score, while Ballesteros’ three stole the Engineers’ momentum. However, the undaunted Engineers guarded their lead, earning points from Napoles, and defensive shots from Jay Gadon and Ivan Santos, 31-43. A long period of struggle for both teams occur, but Quiambao blasted a two-point shot in the remaining 5 seconds of the quarter, 37-46.

T.I.P Engineers keep their winning streak by beating the University of Luzon Tigers during the 25th Sta. Lucia Land-National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) Men’s Basketball League held at Technological Institute of the Philippines Manila Big Court last January 10, 2018. KAREN GRACE BAUZON

Christian Kyle Primo of the Engineers stormed multiple threes on the decisive quarter followed by an unpredictable dunk from Alex Ramos which set off the mob with glorious cheers. The Golden Tigers’ Caasi took the rebound but Palisoc stole the ball and fired a two-point shot. The Engineers continued to reign in the last minutes, pinning down the Golden Tigers with scores 52-62, earning their victory. “We had difficulty in overcoming ourselves. Again, the ability to perform, the ability to execute, what we want to

execute and how we want things done, [I think] that’s where we really had difficulties, so we have to overcome ourselves [first]. In our offense, we were playing as a team and running as we’re moving the ball. This is why we were taking good shots, [because] when you take good shots, you have much bigger chances,” T.I.P. Engineers’ Coach Sebastian De Vera said regarding their struggle and the factors that led their conquest during their brawl against the Golden Tigers. Aira Lazaro

Employees from T.I.P-Q.C clash against T.I.P Manila during the TIPTEO Sportsfest held at T.I.P Manila Big Court last February 07, 2018 KAREN GRACE BAUZON

T.I.P.TEO Sportsfest Volleyball last February 7 at Manila Big Court. Manila’s successive service aces shut their opponents, 8-0. Their combined prowess outdid QC and secured the first set. Eager to retaliate, QC stun their enemies in the second set. Raquel Laquiores’ service ace tied the score, 13-13. QC competitively played against the odds, yet Manila swiped the set, 21-25. Manila and QC equally gave their best shot in the third set. Long rallies and ball exchanges were common. Manila maintained their advantage but QC caught up. Michelle Pingo of Manila concluded the game, 21-25.

“We communicate tapos may teamwork kami,” players from Manila emphasized when asked about their winning strategy. “We always have to say na bigayan kami, walang sapawan at saka hindi kami nagsisisihan, in case may magkamali, and we smile a lot.,” they added. Meanwhile, Manila and QC showed their Badminton and Table Tennis prowess in dual-sports. Both campuses unleashed their exceptional skills. In the end the two campuses split the championships as gleaned from the table on the left. Jerommel Angeles, Rochelle Casano, Aira Lazaro

T.I.P. Engineers trap AIMS Blue Sharks, 73–40

In a game of abs olute dominance, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Engineers ruled the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) Blue Sharks during the 25th National C apital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) basketball tournament at T.I.P. Manila Big Court last January 16. After a seemingly slow start from both teams, the Engineers’ Martin Palisoc scored the first point with a free throw. John Matthew Manalang and Angelo Mendoza conspired, resulting in a 12-0 for the Engineers. Throughout the last minute and a half, the Blue Sharks’ CJ Gancayco sank a shot, but the gap was still in favor of the Engineers. Alex Ramos of the Engineers ended the first quarter with a lay-in. Simon Sandagon paced the Engineers as he outwitted his counterpart, Kirby Alvendia. Kyle Primo of the Engineers followed up with a three-pointer for a 16-point lead. Sandagon maintained the team’s offense which held the Blue Sharks at bay.

Blue Sharks retaliated with Alvendia making the plays but Manalang concluded the first half with back-to-back perimeter shots, 37-11. Successive T.I.P. turnovers commenced the third quarter, yet the Blue Sharks are still far behind. Alvendia and Ralph Nival of the Blue Sharks made several baskets but was quickly defied by the combined efforts of the Engineers’ Jayson Jimenez and Bryan Santos. Ramos outmaneuvered three defenders for a put-back, ending the quarter with the Engineers still at the lead, 5027. With the game’s outcome already evident, the Engineers switched the pace to a slower pace while still scoring baskets. Primo started the fourth quarter with a three pointer; Blue Sharks’ Lotoc retaliated with two free throws but that gap was still huge. Ken Lara of the Engineers showcased his mental stability and charisma as he outplayed his opponents. Lara delivered the finishing blows, 73-40 for the win. Shinji Nagai

E D I T O R I A L Introducing Technopreneurship There is no doubt our school, Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.), is one of the leading schools in the field of engineering, architecture, information technology, and business. T.I.P. not only provides high quality education within reach but also prepares its students to be globally competitive by training them to be lifelong learners, problem solvers, and innovators. One of the strategies T.I.P. employs to produce successful graduates is a new learning series focused on Technopreneurship. The purpose of T.I.P.’s Technopreneurship Learning Series is to educate its students and faculty members to have a creative, innovative, and dynamic mindset to solve various problems in the community. It commenced last December 2015 with resource speaker Anatalio Ubalde, CEO of SizeUp, a Fintech (Financial Technology) Internet service company dedicated to providing powerful business intelligence. Technopreneurship is a portmanteau of the words “technology” and “entrepreneurship.” It is combining technology prowess with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills. A technopreneur means being

an innovator who creates ideas, recognizes opportunities, and transforms concepts into reality with the use of advanced and updated technology. It simply means being a technopreneur is somebody who is involved in technological advancements to solve current problems and be able to generate income out of it. A prominent example of a successful technopreneur is Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. He studied physics, literature, poetry and calligraphy at Reed College yet he stayed passionate designing and inventing something out of technology. He is called a magnate because of his contribution not only in the field of technology but also making business out of the use of technology. In today’s age, a person can’t separate doing business from being technologically inclined. Technology is a vital factor in every business no matter how small or big it is. Sticking to the traditional way of doing things will make you left behind. Remember, the key to success is adapting to change and transcending present limitations. The key is technopreneurship.