DGE Chairman Dr. Czar Jakiri Sarmiento
03 05 Message from the Chairman
Message from our Faculty Adviser
Engr. Jommer Medina and Dr. Ayin Tamondong
07 from the President’s Deck
Francesca Deighl Rivera
News
10 FAT leads the way home to Paralaya
by Ainalyn Nerves
1 1 12 UP GEOP meets freshies in UFM’s Org Fair
by Jason Benedict Guillermo
UP GEOP calls for Geodetic engineering students via online recruitment
by Domingo de Chavez Jr.
13 UP GEOP prides itself in UP DGE Recog- nition Rites 2022
by Francesca Deighl Rivera
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UP GEOP Alumni in the Top 10 of the Geodetic Engineering Licensure
by Rembrandt Kyle Madrid
UP GEOP leads joint Mapathon effort with FEATI University
by John Rico Bayot
17 Official merchline, SIPAT, launches
by Jason
Benedict Guillermo
18 UP GEOP pioneers the first-ever GEP Student Chapter in NCR
by Francesca Deighl Rivera
19 More and more
by Ainalyn A. Nerves
CONTENTS
Editorial
21 Looking into the big names
by Ainalyn Nerves
23 When the stars aligned
by John Rico Bayot
24 Leaving a mark in the mapping community
by Frances
Deighl
Rivera 25 Building upon the immovable fence
by
John Rico Bayot
27 A Glimpse into the Application Process of GEOP’s Batch 22A
by Hannah Maeh Porlares
Beating the campus commute confusion with UP GEOP’s hit PUJ route maps
by Kathryn Mendoza
29 Get EngaGEd: Giving Back by Making Maps
by Laurelly Joyce Aporto 32 RACOMM dominates GEOP Committee Wars; FIN, PUB hailed runners-up
by Domingo de
35 UP GEOP AY2223A
GEOP’s Executive Committee and Committee Members
Feature
33 UP GEOP Members Unite in Intense Team-Building Battle, Yellow Emerges
Sports
by John Rico Bayot
Chavez Jr.
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MESSAGE from
It’s helpful to step back, let time slow down and ponder on life before embarking on a big grind. We go back to our “why”.
What are the needs that you see in the world and the ones that move you most deeply?
Some people will study a cluster of needs in the world — a people group, a crisis situation — and a very special, God-given compassion or mercy or generosity or bent to give would be imparted to those people.
The isko/iska takes seriously recurrent and growing interest and awareness of a place or a people.
What are you reading about? What are you investigating? What do you return to again and again? What are you finding compelling as you ponder the needs of the world?
We have people in our lives that confirm our gifts and to confirm our desires and to confirm our skills and to confirm our compassion. Without that confirmation, we will tend to be loners. This is why organizations such as GEOP are important.
Our society encourages self-centeredness. We need to be seeking to use our gifts and talents not for our own status. You have always been at the forefront of selfless service. Some of your activities that I’m looking forward to are GROUNDED and our renewed partnership for this year’s PhilGEOS—which will be led by our fellow GEOP alumni, Dr. Ayin Tamondong and Asst. Prof. Bang Ang.
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the CHAIRMAN
Serving others through one's call is to perform that call competently. We are not called to do it in a mediocre way.
I close this message with a sentiment from Martin Luther King Jr.
“Whatever your life's work is, do it well. ...If it falls on your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures, like Shakespeare wrote poetry, like Beethoven composed music; sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will have to pause and say, "Here lived a great street sweeper, who swept his job well."
Reflect, and act.
Czar Jakiri Sarmiento, Ph. D. Chairman, Department of Geodetic Engineering
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FACULTY MESSAGE
Hi UP GEOP!
My warmest congratulations for all your accomplishments during the 1st Semester! Seeing how the members have done well in their academics while still being able to perform their duties in the organization is something I find truly remarkable. And I think what you have done is a great example of how an organization and its members should not have to choose between being good at academics and making an impact in the Department, the College, and the community.’
I recall, during the first meeting between the advisers and the Executive Committee last semester, somebody mentioned about putting GEOP on the map and becoming more relevant outside the College of Engineering. As a non-member, I can say without bias that you have demonstrated how serious you are about this and how achievable your vision is through your activities this past semester, especially Project EngaGE and your partnership with Open Mapping Hub-Asia Pacific. There are still ways to go, but what you have done in the last several months show that you have what it takes, as an organization, to make this happen. But of course, we should also acknowledge the effort and the work that your alumni put in to lay the groundwork for you during their time as residents, and even now as they continue to support you in various ways.
Engr. Jommer Medina
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UP GEOP Faculty Adviser
from our
ADVISERS
The 2nd Semester will be more challenging as most of the officers and several other members who have been at the forefront of the events will be doing their thesis and eventually getting that #Sablay2023. But I hope the younger and new members will take this as an opportunity to step up and learn the ropes as you will be the next set of leaders of UP GEOP in the years to come. I enjoin everyone to take a more active part in steering this organization in pursuit of its mission and vision as this gargantuan task is every member’s responsibility. And with more people helping, the work becomes more manageable.
It has been my honor and joy to work with you this past semester, and I hope we can all continue to work together with the same passion and vision for the organization in the next. And while being part of an organization is in many ways a good thing for a UP student, always keep in mind that your primary duty as students is still to study well and devote the time needed for academic work. After all, we owe this education to the hardworking Filipino people.
May you continue doing things that are relevant to the community, and may you all have a fruitful and memorable 2nd Semester!
Dr. Ayin Tamondong
MESSAGE
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UP GEOP Faculty Adviser
EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor-in-Chief:
Layout Editors:
from the
Ainalyn A. Nerves
Daryl Ann B. Cabuyadao
Joshua B. De Ocampo
Michael Remus Vivas
Genny Marie Geñoso
Carr Angelo Paladin
Karlo Mark Tablang
Bill Gabriel Boado
Jairus Judd Menor
Contributors:
John Rico Bayot
Francesca Deighl Rivera
Laurelly Joyce Aporto
Hannah Mae Porlares
Migo De Chavez
Rembrandt Madrid
Jason Benedict Guillermo
Kathryn Mendoza
My heartfelt congratulations to all the members of UP GEOP for surviving the semester, not just accomplishing all the requirements needed to pass the semester but also surviving your own silent and loud battles, mentally and physically. The first semester of A.Y. 2022-2023 is definitely a challenging yet fulfilling semester for all of us, all praises to your commitment and dedication to serving the organization we are consistently climbing our way to our goal. It is still a long way to go but I know that the future of our organization is bright. As they say, the beauty of the top of the mountain is nothing compared to the growth and learning you acquired while climbing it and I owe it to all of you for bringing out the best of yourselves for the organization and the community.
Our organization is always known to be of service to the community gamit ang utak at puso. True enough, we’ve immersed and continue to connect ourselves inside and outside the corners of the university through our flagship events GroundED, Project EngaGE, Open Mapping Hub Asia Pacific events, and Geopotential. Through these events, we learn how to be compassionate, reliable, and most importantly to be human. To be human is to experience life and unleash the potential we have within us. I can say-
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that these projects of GEOP let not just the members of the organization but the people that reach it explore their abilities and interests.
President’s Deck
And if you’ve come to this part of my message, this is your sign to take that risk even if you lose the chance.
This coming semester, I hope and pray that UP GEOP will be the platform or the medium that will unleash the beast in all of you. Your ates and kuyas will strive to let you experience the magic of being in the GEOP family.
Stay awesome just as you are, Deighl
Deighl Rivera
GEOP
AY 2022-2023
Francesca
UP
President
“If you want something you’ve never had, do something you’ve never done”.
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News.
FAT leads the way home to Paralaya
UP GEOP’s FAT returns to Melchor Hall in support of the annual OWeek to welcome engineering freshmen with various activities.
For the year’s OWeek, FAT kicked off by participating in the F2F Campus Tour led by Ainalyn, Kim, Kryzei Turingan, and Aeron Hernando who toured four Geodetic Engineering freshmen around Melchor Hall and the campus. In addition, the tour was held alongside the Face-to-Face (F2F) Org Fair.
At the start of the first semester of AY 20222023, UP GEOP formed the Freshie Assistance Team (FAT) in preparation for the upcoming Engineering Opening Week (OWeek). FAT, headed by Ainalyn Nerves and Kim Aguilan, gathered nine resident org members to execute the activities of OWeek, namely: Org Fair, Campus Tour, and Blochandling held from September 23 - 30 with the theme ‘Paralaya’ meaning another home.
The team was also set for an Online Org Booth However, due to the onslaught of typhoon Karding, the rest of the week’s activities were canceled including the Blochandling.
OWeek is an annual event spearheaded by the Engineering Student Council with the purpose of presenting the engineering community to its new members.
BY AINALYN NERVES
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Freshie Assistance Team tours engineering freshie in the Engineering Opening Week
In its aim of promoting the field of geodetic engineering and highlighting its relevance, the UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors (UP GEOP) joined the Organization and Community Fair held last September 6, 2022 along Osmeña Avenue in the UP-Diliman campus.
Through this incampus event, geared towards welcoming freshmen students, organizations were able to set-up their booths and engage with various students to showcase their profile and their activities.
As one of the participating organizations, the UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors members introduced the field of geodetic engineering, the organization and its relevant activities in hopes of increasing membership
UP GEOP meets freshies in UFM’s Org Fair
in the succeeding semester while giving away free ice creams to passersby.
UP GEOP also sold UP merchandise such as stickers and shirts which were designed by the resident members and hosted numerous games in the booth associated with the field of geodetic engineering, including the set-up of a tripod which is akin to a level equipment.
I can say for sure that we brought our A game, impeccable humor, and the unique contribution of each member to the organization.
Kim Elijah Aguilan said regarding the booth’s performance during the event.
BY JASON GUILLERMO
The Organization and Community Fair forms part of a series of month-long activities spearheaded by the University Student Council dubbed as “University Freshie Month”.
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Kim Elijah Aguilan
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Members of UP GEOP shows their support in the UFM Org Fair
UP GEOP calls for Geodetic engineering students via online recruitment
With the goal of encouraging Geodetic engineering students to participate in extracurricular activities, the UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors (UP GEOP) of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) organized the Applicants Orientation for the First Semester of 2022-2023 on October 3 via Zoom.
The event, titled “Against the Odds as we Take on the Japanese Y2K Trend,” was launched following the introduction of organizations in the 2022 UFM Organization and Community fair at Osmeña Avenue and the Engineering Opening Week Online Org Fair, both of which took place from September 5 to 6 and September 24 to 30, respectively.
The online recruitment attracted 40 interested geodetic engineering students. The VP of Recruitment and Application interviewed all applicants and inquired about their motivation for joining, first impressions, and expectations from the organization.
Patricia Aianna Alonsabe, one of the applica-
On the other hand, Katrine Amaro and Althea Castillo expect to create meaningful relationships, meet new people, and create friendships with their coursemates that can be used to serve the community.
Applicants shared that their impressions of the
“The goal of GEOP was to encourage Geodetic engineering students to join organizations that are relevant to their interests and where they can improve their academic and professional skills,” Ainalyn Nerves, UP GEOP Vice President for Recruitment and Application said.
-nts, shared that UP GEOP will be able to develop and improve her skills. “I want to learn more about the program I am currently taking, and I want to develop certain skills such as social and cooperative skills. I believe that UP GEOP is the organization that fulfills both,” she said.
organization were homey, welcoming, fun, and gave a comfortable atmosphere. As Nathaniel Navoa said, “The members and committee are accommodating and the atmosphere is welcoming; even introverts can feel that they will belong in the organization.”
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Promotional posters and videos, as well as displays of notable members and alumni of the organization, were distributed on their Facebook page to increase exposure and encourage Geodetic engineering students to join the organization.
Among these members and alumni were Cristan Zablan, a graduating student and the organization’s former Vice President for the Academics Committee, as well as one of the best students in his batch, and Engineer Dominic Fargas, a Top 9 board passer and an instructor at the prestigious university. Both stated that UP GEOP is an organization that values academics and treats its members (and applicants) as equals and that they are proud to be a part of the UP GEOP family.
As Geodetic engineering students, especially freshmen, will be entering a new environment, UP GEOP emphasizes that this event encourages them to join organizations that are relevant to their interests and where they can improve their academic and professional skills.
For interested applicants who were unable to attend the event, the organization held a special orientation. In the special orientation, there were five interested geodetic engineering students. The VP for Recruitment and Application, as well as other members of the organization, ensured that the applicants in this event were at ease.
BY MIGO DE CHAVEZ
UP GEOP prides itself in UP DGE Recognition Rites 2022
The graduates of BS Geodetic Engineering and MS Geomatics Engineering class of 2020, 2021, and 2022 along with the undergraduate achievers gather together in UP Department of Geodetic Engineering (DGE) Recognition Rites.
After years of not having a physical recognition ceremony brought about by the pandemic and restrictions, the long wait was finally over for the well-deserving students
and alumni the department held recognition rites last October 22, 2022, at the University Theater. The joyous ceremony comes as a gratified celebration of everyone for their hard work,
perseverance, and excellence all throughout the years that have passed.
Members of the UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors (GEOP) bagged both
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graduate and undergraduate awards during the recognition ceremony. Its alumni, Engr. Nicole Mejia and Engr. Shane Mojica garnered the Best Thesis Award; Engr. Poleen Tolentino for Geospectrum Marketing Services Academic Excellence in GIS and Remote Sensing.
In addition, GEOP’s undergraduate members got three of five undergraduate awards: Francesca Deighl Rivera as the Geodetic Engineering Model Student 2022; Cristan Dave Zablan for the Academic Excellence Award; and Laurelly Joyce Aporto earned the Service Excellence Award.
UP GEOP members also served as volunteers in the course of the event led by Dave Liam Ngo together with Ainalyn Nerves, Aeron Mark Hernando, John Rico Bayot, Kim Elijah Aguilan, Kenneth James Sumiran, and Marielle Nasalita.
BY DEIGHL RIVERA
UP GEOP Alumni in the Top 10 of the Geodetic Engineering Licensure Exam
Graduates of the Department of Geodetic Engineering took the annual Licensure Examinations held last October 2022. The Professional Regulation Commission announces 602 out of 1,142 passed the examination, with the University of the Philippines Diliman having 45 out of 47 passers, making it the number one top performing school in the country. Among those 45 passers from UP Diliman, 14 of those are UP GEOP alumni.
UP GEOP proudly acknowledges two of their alumni who topped the examination: Engr. Nicole Alyzza Mejia (VP for Internal Affairs AY21-22) and Engr.
Ilao placed 6th and 9th respectively in the October 2022 Licensure Examinations.
Pierre Romayne
Engr. Nicole Alyzza Mejia
Engr. Pierre Romayne Ilao
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GEOP members of different batches huddles for a rare group photo
In addition to the engineers who topped the examination, we have several of our alumni passing the examination.
• Engr. Earl Maeko Busque (VP for Finance AY 19-20)
• Engr. Keith Ann Cabello (Secretary General AY 1920, VP for Membership and Training AY17-18)
• Engr. Maria Allyssa Chua
• Engr. Kiara Maria Karmela
Daray
• Engr. Jonas Ryan Ermino
• Engr. Jastin Jescky
Mirando
• Engr. Jermille Shane
Mojica
• Engr. Trisha Reyes
• Engr. Robert Emmanuel
Romero
• Engr. Gwyneth Anjelika
Rufino
• Engr. Poleen Isabel Tolentino (Project EngaGE head AY21-22)
• Engr. Ariana Louise Yute
UP GEOP extends their congratulations to the new graduates through a post in the organization’s official Facebook page.
BY REMBRANDT MADRID
UP GEOP leads joint Mapathon effort with FEATI University
BY JOHN RICO BAYOT
True to its unending advocacy of serving the community by showcasing the crown jewel of Geodetic Engineering through sharing the treasury of knowledge of the field, students from the only universities that offer GE in NCR team up under this shared mission.
UP GEOP goes hand-
in-hand with FEATI University Students’ Association in Geodetic Engineering (FEATI SAGE) as it kickedoff MAPArami: Reducing the Unmapped, a mapathon that brought under one roof GIS enthusiasts enrolled in the two universities, held at the FEATI University AVR, Quiapo, Manila on the 14th of January 2023, Saturday.
Certificate of Recognition for speaker Mikko Tamura with MAParami event heads MAParami participants shows off
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Batch 2022 Graduates meet at the center-stage for a group photo in the grand recognition rites held by the Dept. of Geodetic Engineering
During the mapping activity, participants were instructed to map buildings at Diffun, Quirino, Philippines, using the existing project at HotOSM task manager. The results of these mapping efforts would aid the local government in better planning, developing, and managing disaster risk reduction.
The Community Manager for Asia at HOT, Mikko Tamura, provided the hour-long training to the participants, introducing the OMHAP to the unfamiliar students, instructing them on how to properly utilize the functionalities of OpenStreetMap properly, and encouraging them to not only use OSM but also earnestly contribute to the enrichment of the database before eventually conducting the Mapathon proper.
Meanwhile, FEATI SAGE dominates the podium as all three positions were occupied by its members, with Peter John Manlapig finishing first, followed
by Jedd Lopez in second place, and closed by Renz Baldovieso in third, garnering the three highest numbers of digitized buildings within the near two-hour timeframe.
The jam-packed venue was at its maximum capacity as 44 students from the University of the Philippines Diliman and FEATI University, 24 of which are from the host school, attended the event that was made possible by the Open Mapping Hub-Asia Pacific, attentively listening to the lecture presentation and actively participating on the mapping activity.
Sulit talaga yung punta kasi, I think, maraming nashare si Sir Mikko with us and marami rin talagang learnings, especially due to the hands-on activity. Iba rin kasi yung may makikilala kang new people in the process kaya hats off sa GEOP and SAGE.
said Kenneth Sumiran, one of the many students who expresses great delight and approval on the event.
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off their certificate of participation
Kenneth Sumiran registering as a MAPArami participant
Official merchline, SIPAT, launches
Through the collaboration between the Finance and Publicity Committees of the organization, SIPAT was recently established as UP GEOP’s official merchandise line. After initial meetings concerning its branding and main theme, the merchandise series was soft launched through its standalone Facebook page last semester.
With a target market consisting of Geodetic Engineering students and students from other related fields, the product line shall include apparels, surveyingrelated merchandise such as vests and sleeves, and items such as tote bags and ID lanyards.
For the first set of merchandise to be launched, the design team is opting
for a minimalist and a modern theme coupled with the branding of the organization including the colorways and font styles.
As the Vice President for Publicity, Daryl Ann Cabuyadao, explains: “The theme of SIPAT is shaped in consideration of the commercial marketing strategy, which is to produce strong and at the same time aesthetically clean and simple graphics that shall sustain the passage of time. In terms of its branding, despite considering the design’s longevity, we expect that future members would still consider making them better.”
The merchandise takes its name from the Tagalog term for “to sight”, which is also typically used
in surveying undertakings. More particularly, uttering this term in the field provides a signal to the instrument man that the rodman has already finished with the set up and relevant information like distance and angle can now be recorded.
In light of the upcoming Engineering Week in the next semester, it is expected that SIPAT will be officially launched to the public, and pre-orders will be opened through numerous channels such as Facebook.
BY JASON GUILLERMO
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Cover photo of SIPAT’s official Facebook page
Daryl Ann Cabuyadao
UP GEOP pioneers the first-ever GEP Student Chapter in NCR
The Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, Inc –National Capital Region (GEPI-NCR) launched the GEP Student Chapter last 2022 consisting of the executive committee members of all geodetic engineering student organizations all over the region.
Under the NCR student chapter are UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors (UP GEOP), UP Geodetic Engineering Club (UP GEC), and FEATI University Students’ Association in Geodetic Engineering (FEATI-SAGE).
Headed by the GEPNCR Board of Directors, a series of events and activities involving all geodetic engineering students are to be conducted this year in 2023. Such activities will allow the students in the field to acquire an understanding and insight into the GE profession and the surveying industry. In addition, students will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of possible connections and/ or network and career paths.
BY DEIGHL RIVERA
UP GEOP as one of the pioneering members of the first-ever GEP Student Chapter in NCR is one of the highlights and great achievements of the organization. More than ever, UP GEOP is making its presence known to the Geodetic Engineering industry.
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Org representative of UP GEOP, UP GEC, and FEATI SAGE gathers for GEOP NCR Student Chapter
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As Geodetic Engineering students, whatever we do can be translated into maps - surveying, remote sensing, and GIS, all of these can and should be mapped for better understanding. Since we are not the only GE students to ever exist, where then do we find the maps and data used by other students?
Most often than not maps are proprietary, and only a few benefit from them including the creators themselves, while some need to be requested which may take a long time. Yet, the growing mapping community figured out a way to efficiently bring these maps to a wider audience through open-source mapping.
“Open source mapping is a technique that is used to produce open source or “crowd-sourced” geographic maps,” Benjamin Arie, a contributor of wise-geek.com described. In essence, it’s similar to Wikipedia but with geographical information where anyone can share data to the platform, one of which is OpenStreetMap (OSM). These platforms promote accessibility because it is free and open, allowing their users to contribute and collaborate with or without prior extensive background on the technicalities of mapping.
However, people might say that convenience comes with a setback in
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Dive into the potential... of open-source mapping.
terms of accuracy, as this information may be up-to-date at one location and not at another; reliability, since its contributors can be anyone and anywhere, false information is inevitable; or completeness, where extracted data may be insufficient, thus will still require field gathering.
Having said that, these underlying issues can easily be solved by strengthening, disseminating, and promoting the use and benefits of open source mapping. If more people are putting their hands on the project, then the better the result becomes. Exposure of the technique to the general public yields improved crowd-sourced information. On the other hand, overlaps due to numerous people simultaneously working on a single project can also be avoided through tasking managers similar to OSM’s task manager. While validation of produced map is also done by professional personnel.
Conducting seminars, holding conferences, and partnering with nongovernmental and student organizations were some of the few actions OSM has done to advocate for free and open source data. Moreover, open source mapping has been used in logistics and navigation, and its potential also encompasses disaster response. Although there is a significant increase in the open mapping community, it will never hurt to have more.
Editorial by Ainalyn Nerves
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Feature.
Looking into the big names
It’s not a secret that UP GEOP is home to outstanding people; intellectuals, friendly, fun, and a group of the unique and talented. True to its objectives, it is an organization that prioritizes excellence in the field of geodetic engineering and fostering harmonious relationships. It will be endless to list all its members so if we handpick a few to represent UP GEOP, it will be Cristan Dave Zablan and Francesca Deighl Rivera.
It is safe to say that Cristan, Mr. Zablan, or Tan, as people most commonly call him, has been the face of UP GEOP since the start of his graduating year. Despite reigning the last year of GE as the ‘thesis year’ or the judgment year before getting that ‘sablay’, Tan is as ambitious and driven as ever.
His secret to achieving such a feat, handling both academics and extracurriculars, is “... work[ing] fast and… finding shortcuts”. True to that, he has been in and outside the country powered by his love for travel.
out of numerous students from all over South East Asia as one of the ASEAN representatives for Huawei Seeds for the Future in Thailand. With his team’s outstanding performance, they flew to Singapore as they advanced to the next level of the competition. Adding more to his mileage is his most recentPhilippine representative to the University of Auckland Remote Sensing Summer school. He has also been working as a student assistant for the Bluecares project and was a researcher for the VIIRS BD Project at PhilSA.
To him, the title Geodetic Engineer sounded good, but he sure is doing more than how it sounded. His admiration for UP GEOP’s members was what led him to the organization, and little did he know, Tan became a person that people would look up to the same way he did.
Tan began his overseas venture with Hitachi Young Leader’s Initiative in Singapore where he was selected as a Philippine representative. Soon after, he was selected
Tan has been on the covers of the organization’s promotional content, yet behind the glory of it all, he continues, not stargazing, but building his spaceship to reach the cosmos. To those who are scared to take the leap, Tan assures you that “No one is qualified, at first. One becomes qualified in the process.”
Well, that’s who people hear from the right side of their ear because tuning in with the left, you’ll probably catch “Deighl”, the Francesca Deighl Rivera.
Write UP GEOP and, like claps filling the theater after an outstanding performance, you’ll get Deighl, Deyl, or Presi. But let’s stick with the first one. Between Deighl’s closest friends, there has been a running joke of calling her overworked. But a better way to describe her is, hardworking.
“No one is qualified, at first. One becomes qualified in the process.”
Cristan “Tan” Zablan
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Cristan Dave “Tan” C. Zablan
Stardust doesn’t land on her hands as easily as scooping from a bucketful of water. Deighl began her journey like a lone wolf, given how she was a transferee, and without a block to belong to. Nevertheless, by braving unfamiliarity, Deighl successfully found herself a pack she can belong to and eventually lead.
and a project manager intern at Creative Interlace PH simultaneously! She had also been a Philippine representative for the East-Asia Summit Hackathon.
From the perspective of an audience, it’s not difficult to piece together how she got the nickname ‘overworked’. For Deighl, it’s not all about managing time but energy – knowing when to stop, to act, and to rest. Energy is one thing, while motivation is another: and the latter tells her apart from a circuit board.
Her determination and perseverance do not come from thin air, rather, it is rooted within her desire to lead. Deighl believes that “[leading] is a two-way process.” Knowing how to take charge and allowing others to do so as well, exactly like how Aristotle imagined a great leader should be.
On top of being UP GEOP’s 22nd president, undoubtedly guiding the organization to groundbreaking milestones, she continuously develops her skills by broadening her experience. To name a few, she is a student assistant for UPBlueCARES
With a good personality, intelligence, and immovable resolve, Deighl was recognized as the GE Model of the year 2022, the greatest title a GE student could ever receive. In life’s great unknowns, it is, like the sun rising from the horizon, without question, a title perfectly fit for someone like her.
BY AINALYN NERVES
Cristan and Deighl representing the Philippines in the East Asia Hackathon against Marine Plastics in Indonesia last December 2022.
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Francesca Deighl R. Rivera
When the Stars Aligned
“I set thee High for a star in the heavens, a sign and hope for the seamen.” Father Charles Kingsley wrote of Saint Brendan, a shining star in the heavens that offers guidance and hope to those in need. In a world where technology was limited and navigation was instinctual, the stars served as a beacon to chart a course for those who are hopeless. Kingsley’s words remind us of the importance of guidance, a guiding light that can lead to prosperity, happiness, and success. Like stars, educators play a crucial role in our lives, guiding us toward our goals and unlocking our full potential.
a tutor. Her journey continued, with new challenges, from representing the organization in the Great Freshie Tour to becoming the President of UP GEOP. Each new experience deepened her appreciation for education and the role of teachers.
With every lecture and every interaction with her students, she found a sense of fulfillment, watching as their eyes lit up with understanding, their minds sparked with new ideas, and their hearts filled with inspiration. Despite the difficulties of managing her time between teaching and her other responsibilities, she persevered, driven by a passion for bringing the joy of learning to her students and leaving her own unique mark on the world. As she stood before her class, guiding them down the path of knowledge, she felt a deep sense of gratitude for the opportunity to give back and make a difference in the lives of others.
For Engr. Bea Zamora, an instructor at UP Diliman, becoming an educator was a journey woven of fate and self-discovery. From a young age, she held a deep reverence for the impact her teachers had on others, never imagining that one day she too would grace the halls of academia, wielding the power of knowledge. Yet, when the universe conspired to present her with a chance to don the mantle of teacher, she accepted the call, and in doing so, unlocked a passion she never knew she possessed. Her journey has been one of growth and enlightenment, for as she has taught, she too has learned, acquiring skills and insight that may have remained undiscovered had she taken a different route.
As a student at UP Diliman, she honed her knowledge and skills, taking on more responsibilities, from serving on the Academic Committee to becoming
With her unwavering passion for teaching and learning, Engr. Zamora rose from a shy and hesitant student to a shining star that guides young minds toward their dreams. Her never-tiring passion for teaching and learning, combined with a strong heart and mind, allowed her to become an inspiring instructor, reminding us that a desire for educating and hard work is all that’s needed to make a difference. The stars aligned for her when opportunities presented themselves, and she took them with open arms, never letting self-doubt stand in her way.
The alignment of the stars for her was not just a mere manifestation of chance, but a nudge to us that when we see stars seemingly siding in our favor, it is an opportunity to be a light to other people who inspire them and give them direction.
BY JOHN RICO BAYOT
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Leaving a mark in the mapping community
During its 21 years of service, the UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors (UP GEOP) has always aimed to give back to the community by disseminating relevant and easyto-the-eye maps. As another academic year has begun, the Executive Committee of AY20222023 stays true to its mission and found its way to more opportunities to serve the people.
Not long after the new semester began, UP GEOP secured a spot in the Student Clubs Sponsorship Call of Open Mapping Hub Asia-Pacific (OMHAP) from universities in the whole Asia-Pacific region. The organization, albeit small, has once again made a breakthrough and made itself known to the public and mapping community.
The sponsorship amount of $1000 would be used to promote OpenStreetMap (OSM) related activities and other mapping activities in the region, running until September 2023.
Francesca Deighl Rivera, UP GEOP President and Project Leader of OMHAP expressed her thoughts regarding the acceptance, “We [Executive Committee 2223] were really surprised to be selected as one of the recipients of the sponsorship because we really know how good and competitive other club organizations also, but I’m thankful we shoot our shot to this”, Deighl said.
Leading the organization alongside the skilled and creative members of the organization, UP GEOP is ready to take on the mission of becoming a key contributor from a wide range of mapping activities.
For its first sponsored event, UP GEOP held GEOPOTENTIAL 2022 BOUNDLESS: Into the Realm of Possibilities had over nine hundred (900) registered participants, incorporating a hands-on activity with OMHAP guest speakers and trainers which allowed participants to map buildings in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
“This activity plus the background of the participants, maganda talaga that they experienced it so they can have a sense of what to expect in the field of Geodetic Engineering and how the other side of mapping works.” John Rico Bayot, co-head of Geopotential, expressed.
Subsequently, a recent mapathon event called MAPArami: Reducing the Unmapped was held at FEATI University in Manila with 50 active participants taking on the challenge of reducing the unmapped areas in the Philippines.
“The event was really special, with the only universities in the region offering GE teaming up for one shared value. People really learned and had a blast, all while serving the community in the process. It was fulfilling to see how the success panned out.” Migo de Chavez, co-head of MAPArami, mentioned.
Yet, UP GEOP will not stop there as new and exciting events await the community bringing more advanced and thrilling mapping events for the people in the region including drone mapping and efforts to work with Local Government Units (LGUs). With full commitment, UP GEOP continues to promote, contribute, and nurture the power of mapping.
BY DEIGHL RIVERA
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Students of FEATI participates in joint event, MAParami
Building Upon the Immovable Fence
Thou shall not say, “This too shall pass”.
Things come and go. Nothing lasts forever. All good things come to an end. These notions dominate the way we perceive things, which may lead to significant consequences. If one does work in a manner where the rationalization of doing things is to act just to simply meet the required task because, in the end, the work will pass away, then one might not put any effort into it, leaving the work in an abyss of mediocracy. But, we turn away our souls to this tempting endeavor of merely complying.
UP GEOP, since its foundation, maintains its fidelity to doing things as guided by its principles of Precision, Accuracy, and Direction in service of the Filipino people through the exercise of our field. In fact, during the dawn of the first semester, we were committed to continuing the tradition of launching Geopotential, a project aimed to introduce and promote the field of Geodetic Engineering as a course of interest for junior and senior high school students. What new could we offer? How can we leave an impact? How shall we bow down gracefully?
As the grand theatre of our service comes to its twilight, the call to continue the legacy that our founders have left became louder. Now, more than ever, after four years since the institution of the project, we wanted to move forward with a thumping jolt. Undoubtedly this was a tradition handed down to us, rooted in our organization’s wish to promulgate the advancement of our field and make it known to hundreds, thousands, if not millions of people. With this, we gave birth to BOUNDLESS: Into the Realm of Possibilities.
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Snapshot of GEOPOTENTIAL 2022 Attendees as the successful online event come to close
The essence of the program remains in tack, but major improvements were done while considering the rigid limitations that the stiff protocols have brought us. Geopotential 2022 showed the extraordinary side of our field, showing the unseen view of the field from the laymen, which exhibited the infinite opportunities the field has to offer. From focusing on the role of GE in academics, government, and private practice, we shed light on the allegorical Avatar-like nature of the field.
Engr. Ryan Lardizabal helped direct the eyes of the people to gaze on the bewildering part that a GE takes behind the construction of the bridges our vehicles go by, the peaking buildings we go up to, and the speedy roads that ease our traffic.
Dr. Ariel Blanco pushed away the clouds to let the rays of Space knowledge hit our minds, sharing the interesting role of GE’s in Space Information and the paths we can take in this field.
Asst. Prof. Ma. Rosario Ang equipped us with details on the contribution of the profession in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
Finally, Engr. Fombuena and Mr. Tamura educated the audience with open mapping, achieved using the platform OpenStreetMap.
With the help of our partners, sponsors, and other administerial reforms, the event had around 900 registrants from almost 40 different schools all over the Philippines. However, the sailing of life was not as smooth as we imagined. Typhoon threatened the postponement of the event, but our team managed to weather the storm and proceed with an astounding success with our jampacked audience. Geopotential guided the students on being more aware and conscious about the existence of our profession, going beyond the stereotypes it has.
Geopotential 2022, left an impact, but this impact was not merely for the sake of the team, the organization, or the field itself. It made an impact on the lives of the students who are dreaming that someday, they will be able to have a profession wherein they can make tangible contributions to humanity. And we gave them that opportunity by presenting a case for taking up Geodetic Engineering.
Yes, Geopotential is an annual tradition, but it is not strict that the organization must continue doing it. Yet, I always recall the lasting quote Sir G.K. Chesterton said about traditions:
“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason why it was put up. If you don’t see the use of it, I certainly won’t let you clear it away. Go away and think… The gate or fence did not grow there.”
We have stood steadfastly in protecting the fence, but we did not passively stand on the sidelines. Rather, we brought our buckets of paints, reinforcements, and tools to ensure that the fence remains better than before. In service of the people and in honor of those who have come before us, Geopotential shall continue. We have built upon the fence, and it is not going anywhere.
BY JOHN RICO BAYOT
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Snapshot of GEOPOTENTIAL 2022 Attendees as the successful online event come to close
A Glimpse into the Application Process of GEOP’s Batch 22A
Throughout the years you spend your time in the university, you get to live various experiences and be part of different groups that could help you grow and shape who you will be once you enter adult life. For many, part of this is joining organizations where you get to interact with people within the same field or line of interest and fulfill duties and responsibilities aligned with the organization’s goals and values.
As for the UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors (GEOP), the organization aims to develop its members to the best of their ability while being able to use their knowledge and skills to contribute to society. As the new semester approaches, GEOP is on the lookout for new members to welcome, hence the application process took place, spearheaded by the Recruitment and Applications Committee. The application process allowed the applicants to have a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the organization.
Getting to Know Task and Buddy Bidding
The application process began by letting the ice break a little among the applicants and members, by having a getting-to-know task and an acquaintance party. In preparation for other tasks, Buddy Bidding was held, in which applicants found their respective “buddy fams” with fellow applicants they could work with, and with the help of a member of the RA committee.
Committee Hopping
Then the Committee Hopping began, where the groups were assigned various tasks per week. The tasks done
involved the following: a bonding session between applicants and members for them to mingle and unwind from schoolwork as done by the Internal Affairs Committee, an outline for a workshop or seminar that enriches one’s academic knowledge relating to the field like the goal of the Academic Affairs Committee and finding sponsorships as how External Affairs would do so, and creating their own GEOP merch as well as planning the costs like the Finance Committee and designing a publication to promote the created product like those made by the Publication Committee. The task helped the applicants understand and be involved in the activities each committee fulfills and have an idea of which committee piqued their interest the most.
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Online Apps-Mems Bonding for presentation of Inte Task
FIN+PUB
Task Output
Batch Task
As the end of the application process is nearing, a few more important tasks were done by the applicants. After the Committee Hopping, batch 22A had a task where all applicants were involved, in which they first elected the officers, and then proceeded by formulating their batch name, Batchsilog.
Final Tasks
To further develop bond and cooperation among the batch and the me mbers, a team-building activity took place, which was the first faceto-face component involved in the organization’s application process since the pandemic began. Despite the heavy rains pouring down and
the gloomy sky when the activity happened, the atmosphere inside Melchor Hall remained bright as those who participated utterly enjoyed the activities prepared. The last step was the weeklong final interview with the panel, wherein successful applicants were announced, ending the application process.
As the first semester of the school year ends and everyone is preparing for the next, the applicants who succeeded in the application process are now officially members of GEOP. After taking a peak at the organization’s activities that carry out their objectives, they will now be able to participate in such activities, giving them the opportunity to grow with GEOP and hopefully, guide future members who will undergo the application process, too.
BY KATHRYN MENDOZA
Beating the campus commute confusion with UP GEOP’s hit PUJ route maps
BY HANNAH PORLARES
Ever heard of the running gag that “walking distance” for UP Diliman students is different from that of the average person? Sure, the university’s walkable design might have endeared walking to many, but five-minute-apart classes on opposite sides of the campus are a different beast of their own. Luckily, this is where the UPD public utility jeepneys (PUJs) come in with their iconic facades and multi-colored roofs, bringing commuters to the places they need to be.
Unfortunately, after more than two years of online classes, most of the UP community had not been to the campus.
Many have also never set foot in UP Diliman, being in Quezon City. situation at hand, together a plan to route maps to, from, and within the university for all to use.
Laurelly Joyce
Aporto, UP GEOP Executive Vice President,
and Joshua De Ocampo,
UP GEOP Publicity Committee
Member, are the lead masterminds behind this project. “Given
Laurelly Joyce Aporto
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that we have sufficient background naman sa mapping and GIS, it was a no-brainer to accept the challenge,” Laurelly says. together sincerity, passion, commitment, and skill to the table, their collaboration would go on to create one of UP GEOP’s reaching mapping projects to date.
Steering the creative helm, De artistic vision for the maps was heavily inspired by the art style of Mini Motorways, a roaddesigning arcade game. “We [mostly aimed] for the relative positions … so that users will have a general sense of where most buildings are located,” De Ocampo describes. Referring to existing UPD maps, the duo highlighted the new PUJ routes on top of the campus roads they drew on Edraw Software. Detail touch-ups were then finalized using Adobe Photoshop.
As it turns out, the duo worked on the project days before the start of classes on September 5, 2022. They managed to overcome the narrow window of time, however, and the IKOT route map went live on September 3, followed by the Philcoa and Katipunan route maps on September 5.
Expressions of appreciation from different sectors of the UP community, including students, faculty, and alumni, eventually started pouring in.
Get EngaGEd: Giving Back by Making Maps
Within the walls of Melchor Hall, there is something that undergraduate Geodetic Engineering students will always hear again and again during their years-long stay: maps are powerful. And while they most certainly are, most people take them for granted. People hear “maps” and they think of Google, or ancient, hard-to-understand papers, or merely shapes and lines that point you from Point A to Point B.
This begs the question: how do we bring the power of maps outside the classroom? How do we show the world the gold mine of knowledge and information contained within these maps? These were the exact questions that inspired former UP GEOP members Dominic Fargas Jr and Kayziel Martinez when they produced the very first EngaGE Initiative
maps back in November 2020.
BY LAURELLY JOYCE
In an admirable display of precision, accuracy, and direction, UP GEOP members have been demonstrating their commitment to service by utilizing their geospatial skills to give back to the community.
“[EngaGE] is a good way to hone and to practice my skills on GIS, Remote Sensing, and other geospatial technologies which are vital in solving various problems,” team member Jason Guillermo said of the project.
“EngaGE also aids in the promotion of welfare among organization members in such a way that each team works together in order to achieve a common purpose. Personally, EngaGE serves a two-fold purpose: raising
“The time pressure was a factor kasi we needed to release the map[s] as quickly as possible para relevant pa siya sa audiences,” - Laurelly
Joshua De Ocampo
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Engagements on the UP GEOP Facebook page also increased following the project release. “Seeing that people are actually using [our maps] while they commute around the campus fills my heart with joy,” affirms De Ocampo. “It gave me the boost that I needed to be inspired, motivated, and do more for the organization’s succeeding projects.”
“It’s hard to replicate the success and reception that the [PUJ] pubs received - it was a combination of luck and skill, posting the right map at the right time,” Aporto notes. Theirs is a success that did not come overnight. In fact, it is one that was long in the works. This persistence is exactly what led to being at the right place and having the right resources at the exact moment the stars aligned for the duo.
When there is a genuine desire to help people and when hard work is exerted to do it well consistently, results naturally follow.
“Lagi’t lagi, para sa bayan” is Aporto’s final message to aspiring mappers and creatives.
UP IKOT Route Map
awareness on current affairs and fostering teamwork and skill development among members.”
In partnership with Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific (OMHAP) and the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering, the EngaGE Initiative published a total of
five map outputs tackling a range of topics including politics, disaster risk reduction management, and public health — throughout the semester.
In response to the growing unrest within the country with regard to the inflation crisis, “THE GEOGRAPHY OF PHILIPPINE INFLATION” was published by Laurelly Joyce Aporto and Carr Paladin on October 11. The map showcased the stark differences in provincial inflation rates in the Philippines with some interesting revelations as to what areas got the brunt of
the inflation crisis (hint: most are from Mindanao).
When Sandro Marcos said his iconic line, “The peso is not weak, because the peso is weak. The peso is weak because the dollar is strong,” John Rico Bayot and Kenn Sumiran responded by publishing “IS THE PESO REALLY WEAK?” The map showed the local currencies in the ASEAN region versus the US dollar to determine the “strength” or “weakness” of the Philippine peso relative to other Southeast Asian countries. Turns out, Sandro’s ramblings were terribly unfounded.
The flame of UP GEOP’s unique brand and distinctive flare of service to the community burns bright as ever.
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“FLOOD IMPACT MAPS OF TYPHOON PAENG ON THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO” was published by Laurelly Joyce Aporto and Jason Guillermo on November 1 after the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Paeng on the country to help provide relevant information to stakeholders.
of fatalities. “PROVINCIAL DISPARITIES OF COVID-19 DEATHS”, published on November 28, showed the COVID-19 mortality rates per province and their geographic variations.
Filipinos love holidays. And so to commemorate the holiday season, Laurelly Joyce Aporto and Jason Guillermo published “ANG NAGSINDI NITONG ILAW, WALANG IBA KUNDI IKAW” on January 12. Satellite imagery was used to show the brightness of Filipino households during the holiday season. The EngaGE publications generally garnered positive reception from audiences, averaging at around 1100 engagements, 2500 reach, and 120 reactions per post.
“Banger lagi [ang] releases ng UP GEOP,” commented one of the Facebook sharers in response to the IS THE PESO REALLY WEAK? publication.
Spearheaded by the Executive Vice President Laurelly Joyce Aporto along with the guidance of faculty advisers Engr.
Team members
Alyanna Cabusao, Lejla Conejos, and Aeron Hernando wanted to focus on the aftermath of the height of the COVID-19 health crisis and the tens of thousands
Jommer Medina and Dr. Ayin Tamondong, the EngaGE Initiative aims to provide geospatial and engineering solutions to current and relevant issues in the community through the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques and Remote Sensing (RS).
Going forward, UP GEOP plans to continue the project until the next semester, aiming for in-depth data analysis, advanced techniques, and improved visuals for wider reach and better information dissemination. Evidently, the EngaGE team does not just focus on making maps, they focus on making maps that matter.
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RACOMM dominates GEOP Committee Wars; FIN, PUB hailed runners-up
The Recruitment and Applications Committee was crowned 1st Semester Committee Wars champion in front of a large number of members and applicants on Saturday, December 10th via Zoom.
The Committee Wars feature a variety of bonding activities aimed at bringing members together and strengthening the bonds of each committee. The event relied heavily on online platforms to connect its participants.
The event is headed by Migo de Chavez, the Vice President for Internal Affairs. “Ine-expect kong magiging masaya at competitive ang committee wars this sem kahit online pa ‘yan,” he said. It also included the Sem Starter and Treasure Hunting, which are bonding activities that include games that put each committee’s teamwork to the test and bring them closer together.
RA committee came in second on the sem starter and first on the treasure hunt, where they demonstrated their camaraderie and efficiency as a team in front of the entire UP GEOP community.
The Finance Committee, the sem starter’s winners, went missing on the treasure hunt and finished as the fourth runner-up. Meanwhile, the Publicity Committee has returned to the podium after being named second runner-up in the treasure hunt.
RA received a total of 180 points, while FIN and PUB received 150 and 130 points, respectively, to finish on the podium.
The External Affairs Committee last won the championship in the academic year 2021-2022.
BY MIGO DE CHAVEZ
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UP GEOP Members Unite in Intense Team-Building Battle, Yellow Emerges Victorious
Those with yellow ribbons tied to them, victorious once again in the age-old Yellow contra Red rivalry.
Members and applicants of UP GEOP engage in a team-building activity that hosted 25 apps and ten residents in the first-ever faceto-face bonding activity of the organization since the looming of COVID-19, at Melchor Hall, November 19, 2022. Team yellow comes up on top with 180 points, followed by team red only ten points behind, and team orange going third.
Team Yellow and Team Red were neckto-neck each round of the war, with both taking one game each in the activity that consisted of three phases where five teams had win as many points as they can during the fast-paced amazing race, a duel of wits and creativity during the Pass the Message game, and a test of chemistry in the Telepathy Action Game.
The united front, who screamed the chant “Hi, Yellow”, bagged an early lead in the competition by securing a victory in the Amazing Race, tallying the fastest times on the different activities, including the notorious Lava Walk, Paperplane making with a twist, and sticks and rubber, sweeping a clean win against the threatening Red team who only placed Third.
Mortal enemies Yellow and Red went into a deadlock after the Pass the Message game, where both teams scored two points apiece after the crucial save of Maki Vivas of the blood-colored group, and the successful buzzer-beating guess of Kenneth Sumiran of the Dilawans.
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Front - Back: Portrait groupie including Maki Vivas, Kim Paolo Satera, John Dave Maclang, Andrienne Castillo, Kathryn Mendoza, Hannah Porlares, and John Rico Bayot of the ultra energetic Red Team
With the Yellow team still ahead entering the final stage, team Red exchanged a flurry of scores in an attempt to steal the lead from the top team but ended up in a tie with its rival despite the uniform actions, which translated into points during the Telepathy Action Game. Deciding the match was a tie-breaking word, Geopotential, that tested the extent of their camaraderie, leaving team Red to snatch the match after all placing their right hand over their left but eventually deemed short in the final overall tally.
Yellow team was manned by the champions Kenn Sumiran, Chuch Villarin, Kyla Ymasa, Audrey Jamboy, Jericho Faustino, and Jen Villarias while the second placers were composed of the energetic John Rico Bayot, Kim Paolo Satera, John Dave Maclang, Kathryn Mendoza, Andrienne Castillo, Hannah Porlares, and Maki Vivas.
The bonding activity successfully built a relationship between the applicants and the resident members by engaging in small talks during the breaks and sparking their competitive attitudes during the activities, which was made possible by the successful event organization of the members of the Executive Committee - Francesca Deighl Rivera, Laurelly Joyce Aporto, Kim Aguilan, and Ainalyn Nerves.
BY MIGO DE CHAVEZ
Front - Back: Kyla Ymasa, Chuch Villarin, Audrey Jamboy, Kenn Sumiran, Jen Villarias, and Jericho Faustino of the victorious Yellow Team
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UP GEOP Members and Applicants in a wacky photo, commemorating the lively conclusion of the face-to-face team building activity at Melchor Hall (November 22, 2022)
UP GEOP Executive Committee
Francesca Deighl Rivera President
Laurelly Joyce Aporto Vice President
Kim Elijah Aguilan Secretary General
Jason Benedict Guillermo VP for Academics
John Rico Bayot VP for External Affairs
Ainalyn Nerves VP for Recruitment and Application
Migo De Chavez VP for Internal Affairs
Andre Bernal VP for Finance
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Daryl Ann Cabuyadao VP for Publicity
AY2223A Committee members
Academic
Mikhaela Marie Aguila
Jimealy Malimban
Myryl Rojir Martinez
Erlyn Kaye Mortega
Patrice Pabiton
Denise Robles
Mario Ugalino Jr.
Finance
Steffanie Abadier
Via Accad
Julius Broqueza
Euzanne Lastrollo
Michael Lim Suan
Kate Marcelino
Gissele Paredes
Membership
Ronna Jane Balasta
Catherine Joanne Bismonte
Ginell Elyza Buenavista
Aeron Mark Hernando
Dave Liam Ngo
Kyrstel Swin
Kryzei Turingan
Cristan Dave Zablan
External
Ivan John Baldon
Marie Rowenna Brusola
Alyanna Cabusao
Kristine Cerillo
Diana Luna
Jade Frances Rodriguez
Joshua Tabernilla
Kenneth Joshua Batilo
Jheo Calooy
Gabrielle Catingub
Lejla Conejos
Naeoumie Corsanes
Mariya Angela Ensina
Kenneth Sumiran
Internal Publicity
Bill Gabriel Boado
Joshua De Ocampo
Joshua Cayosa Caminoc
Genny Marie Geñoso
Rembrandt Madrid
Carr Angelo Paladin
Maki Vivas
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