The Pulse #1 (Apr - Oct 2013) by Ateneo AECES

Events 04 MonstroECCEty! Introducing the new breed of ECCE! 06 Fun-O-Fair!! AECES’ First General Assembly!

08 Thesis Orientation To be the gods of Thesisgard!

10 PCT

Preparing the future project managers!

11 Candy CATS Saga Crushing Math problems together!

12 iLead AECES’ debut leadership seminar!

15 Talks and Seminars: Printing a New Dimension It’s AECES in 3D!

16 Company Tour: ABS-CBN Hey, we’re on TV!

18 AECES Got Talent 2013 Setting the stage for AECES’ talents!

20 Coming Soon AECES events to watch out for!

Features 22 The Youth Movement The youngbloods of ECCE Department! 24 Dagisikan 101? It is as strange as it sounds!

25 Pulse of the People (#1) Complete the sentence. AECES is...

26 See you, see me, see-bee! Get to meet the AECES Central Board!

ENTERTAINMENT 28 Five Must-See Movies For the engineering student!

30 Couples and Moments In lab and in love!

33 Official AECES Fun Page A slice of engineering life! Plus games!

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FROM THE EDITORS The Pulse is finally back! As the official publication of the Ateneo Electronics and Computer Engineering Society, we’re here to give you the lowdown of what goes around in this circuit board of an organization. From a bunch of ECCE guys playing basketball in the cov courts, AECES has grown into to a fully fledged organization that tries to imbibe what it truly means to be engineering the future. In this issue of The Pulse, we aim to start capturing AECES’ best memories, with articles on last semester’s triumphs, bonding moments, and even a glimpse of one of AECES’ kilig couples! Flip through its pages, and take a stroll down memory lane with us. Whether you’re a senior who would shake your head at the sabog moments, or a freshman who’d be appalled by your haircut during the ECCE OrSem, we hope you’d enjoy what The Pulse has in store for you. Enjoy reading! - Faustine Beloso, Editor In Chief, The Pulse

Editor In Chief Faustine Beloso, III BS ECE

Hi, AECES member! It’s this time of the year again when we go back from the good ol’ routines of sleepless nights, cramming papers, and studying for that ELC exam. Welcome to the 2nd semester! As we start this new chapter in the history of AECES, I am proud to present

Associate Editor Beryll Montano, IV BS ECE

to you: “The PULSE: the Official Newsletter of the Ateneo Electronics

Editor

and Computer Engineering Society.” I hope that by reading through

Monique Flores, V BS CoE

the pages of this publication, you can laugh about and reminisce the happy memories you had of the past AECES events, and I hope

Editor

that you can look forward to a more exciting and fun-filled semester

Rush Salonga, V BS ECE

ahead. Happy reading! - Beryll Montano, Associate Editor, The Pulse

Contributing Writer Paul Alcantara, III BS ECE

The Pulse finally has a pulse! (Excuse the pun.) As one of our flagship projects, we here at the Promotions and Publications Department believe in the innate creativity and imagination the aspiring Blue and White engineer has inside. And now, after years of apparent dormancy, we dedicate this issue to those who have dreamed before us and to you, the reader. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! - Rush Salonga, Vice President for Promotions and Publications, Ateneo Electronics and Computer Engineering Society

Contributing Writer Jewel Amante, III BS ECE

Cover Design Levy Medina, I BS CoE

Cover Editor Pauline Garcia, II BS CoE

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Introducing the new Breed of Electronics and Computer Engineers!

Photos by AECES Promotions and Publications De

Monstroeccety: The ECCE OrSem It’s that time of year again! Welcoming the ECCE freshmen to their new home, in the Ateneo and with AECES!

Taking on the theme of the Monsters University movie, this year’s ECCE OrSem entitled Wire Up 2013: MonstroECCEty was a whole day event held last June 15, 2013 at various locations around Ateneo. The first leg of the OrSem, held at MVP Roofdeck, began at 9am where speakers from the different departments were invited to share tips with the freshmen for having a successful stay in the Ateneo. The first speaker was Dr. Angie Guzon from the Math Department. She was able to

by Paul Alcantara and AJ Rivera

give freshmen wise tips on how to successfully get through their entire Math subjects, especially how to study for an exam. After the 30-minute talk, the freshmen were given the opportunity to ask questions to Dr. Guzon.

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epartment

As an icebreaker after the talk, the

called “Who’s That Freshie?” wherein

song, “One Thing” by One Direction and

evolution game came next. It is a rock-

a portion of a freshie’s image is shown

the year before that, OrSem: Lipad’s

paper-scissors type of game with a

and the rest of the freshmen had to

song, “Price Tag” by Jessie J, were also

twist. Everyone starts out on the lowest

figure out whose face it was. Winners

played so the freshmen can learn the

level, which, in the case of this event, is

of this game were given gift certificates

dance steps.

Pichu from the famed Pokemon series.

which guarantee them a discount on

Participants will go around enacting a

AECES shirts the next time they were

The Amazing Race started a while after

certain gesture signifying that level.

sold.

the warm-up. The freshmen were finally

Once they find someone of the same

broken down into groups. Accompanied

level, they will play rock-paper-scissors

To keep the freshmen awake, a GD

by their respective upperclassmen run-

with one another. Whoever wins will

called “monkey chain” was held. The

ners, they all hurried from the MVP

enact the gesture of the next level.

freshmen, along with the core team and

Roofdeck down to the Loyola Schools

The progression of the levels goes as

other volunteers, held hands, making a

campus where the fifteen stations are

follows: Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, Kim

chain-like arrangement. One end of the

placed. The teams were given an empty

Chiu, and the highest level, Chris Tiu.

chain moved around the Roofdeck and

bottle with calibrations. Everytime they

The first five participants who get to

everyone else had to follow the move-

complete a task, their bottle is filled

beat a fellow player on the Chris Tiu are

ment of the chain. It was the kind of

to a certain amount, depending on

declared as the winners. Another twist

activity that got everyone on their feet

the station. Each station is manned by

to this game is that the only prize the

and wide awake.

an AECES Central Board member and

winners got was the fact that they had

serves as a test for a variety of things:

to dance the famous Pacific Ring of Fire

Once everyone is settled down after the

academics, cooperation, focus, strate-

in front of everyone else.

monkey chain, the program headed on

gy, luck, analysis, creativity, teamwork,

to the last speaker, Engr. TJ Sevilla from

obedience, and general knowledge. All

The program went on with the draw

the ECCE Department. His rather laid

the stations are assigned with a wide

lots for the groupings in the anticipated

back talk informed the freshmen what

range of activities, from answering Math

Amazing Race. In line with the Monsters

they could do in their college life in gen-

problems and trivia questions, figuring

University theme, the names of the

eral, like joining various organizations

out a word Pinoy Henyo-style, passing a

teams were based on the characters

and making lots of friends along the

message, to the more challenging ones

from the movie. There was a total of

way. He also mentioned the things that

like building a paper tower, jumping on

seven teams, with each team hav-

ECCE students can look forward to in

a rope side by side one another, etc.

ing three freshmen members. All the

their five years of college experience.

teams were going to be accompanied

After hours of running around the

by their respective runners from the

When lunch time came, everyone

campus completing as many tasks as

upper batches of ECCE students. After

seemed ready for a meal after the tiring

their energies would permit, the teams

the draw lots, these runners danced the

activities from half the day. Lunch was

headed to the SEC Field for the award-

Pacific Ring of Fire in front of the fresh-

served by the Urban Chef, the conces-

ing, wherein Team Randall was declared

men to showcase themselves.

sionaire from Cervini Cafeteria, while

as this year’s Amazing Race champion.

Dawn Corpuz, AVP for PnP, performed

Each member of the winning team was

Another GD was participated in by the

songs. What the freshmen did not know

awarded with a Monsters University-

freshies: the longest line. After this

that they were only being energized for

themed tumbler, care of AECES. Two

popular game, Mr. Ivan Culaba from the

the more tiring activities after the lunch

other teams were awarded with tum-

Physics Department came to give a talk

break. Shortly after everyone had their

blers as well. Right after the short clos-

to the freshies. Interestingly enough,

lunch and everyone had settled down

ing remarks by the project head, Marian

he talked about the history of the ECCE

for around half an hour, they were

Joice Gutierrez, the water balloon fight

Department because its origins are con-

ready for the warm-up for the Amazing

began with barely any go signal from

nected to the older Physics Department

Race. This year’s OrSem: Layag song,

the heads. The day ended with the

of the Ateneo. He also talked about

“Tonight” by Jessica Sanchez ft. Ne-Yo,

freshmen all wet in different colors,

what they could do for the Physics

was played so that freshies can pump

bringing home with them a brand new

subjects that they will have in the near

up themselves to a song and dance

sense of comfort in their home depart-

future.

they were familiar with, headed by

ment and home organization.

volunteers who were TnT’s previously. The core team also prepared a game

Shortly after, last year’s OrSem: Sinag

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Setting the stage For a new school year... AECES is back, ready for another adventure ahead!

Photos by Judd Floriza, Geraldine Munar, Christine Villaos and Filbert Castillo

Fun-O-Fair!

AECES 1st GENERAL ASSEMBLY by Jacquelyn Hernandez and Rush Salonga

nother year, another start.

food, freebies, games, performances

Soon enough, the MVP Roofdeck was

It’s time to look onward and

and other activities, as well as to intro-

filled with colors, mostly from the four

begin the school year right.

duce the upcoming events, projects,

main departments of AECES; Human

With the conclusion of ECCE

organizational structure and the family

Resources Department’s red, External

OrSem, it was about time

that makes up AECES, which will be

Affairs Department’s green, Research

that we introduce the home organiza-

their home throughout the school year.

and Development Department’s yel-

tion we’ve all come to love, right? So in

low and Special Projects Department’s

order to welcome the new and return-

Volunteers in charge of the registration

ing members who have signed up from

procedures manned the booths, keep-

blue.

Recruitment Week, AECES prepared a

ing track of the participants attending

The festivities kick off with a spiel from

very special evening for everyone. This

and checking if old members of the

the hosts, Adi Aragon and Rey Lebaquin,

is Fun-O-Fair, the 1st General Assembly

organization were wearing the color

dressed as Princess Bubblegum and

for School Year 2013-2014.

of their respective departments. For

Finn, two of the main characters of the

new members, including the freshmen,

beloved cartoon. Their bit is followed

Based off the hit television cartoon

and those who did not follow the dress

by an opening prayer led by AECES

series Adventure Time, Fun-O-Fair!, as

code, face paint markings were drawn

President, Marie Grace Sia. After which,

the first of two General Assemblies for

either on their faces, hands, or arms as

Ms. Sia gave a quick speech regarding

the school year, aims to gather all the

a way to allow them to continue repre-

the organization and introduced the

members of AECES to a day of fun,

senting their respective departments.

officers comprising the Central Board,

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which later in the event presented a

Villaos) in an adventure visiting all of

of presentations and recruitment oppor-

dance number.

these departments. Presentations from

tunities from the three special AECES

AdMU representatives of IECEP-QC

departments (AECES Network Team,

Similar to last year’s First General

Student Chapter and COA Science and

Promos and Publications, and Corporate

Assembly, the audience played the

Technology Cluster, were shown prior to

Relations) and the other two having

game “Who’s That Officer”, wherein a

talks regarding each group. The AECES

group dynamics activities with prizes

part of a Central Board member’s face is

Dance Crew rounded out the presenta-

sponsored by Cha Dao Tea Place and

shown and the audience member who

tions with a special number.

Fruit Magic. The AECES VIP Card was

guesses it correctly first wins the prize.

also introduced within the rounds of Participants then played the first group

Adventure Time, which allowed dis-

The yearly tradition of the AECES Movie

dynamics activity, that is, “Balloons

counts and freebies to cardholders at

was continued, with a 7-minute short

in the Air”, having the players pass

more than 40 establishments around

film shown to the audience. It was

around a balloon to each other through

and near the Katipunan area.

set to the song “Here”, an original

the same body part without having it

composition performed and written

touch the ground. Ending the first part

Finally, after a night of adventuring and

by members of the band Resonance,

of the event, the champions from last

taking in the different sights, sounds

which consisted of AECES members.

year’s AECES Got Talent, Clutch Play,

and scenes in AECES, the attendees

Sung by Dawn Corpuz and Tristan

performed an acoustic medley similar to

settled down and the event ended with

Penarroyo, the song accompanied a

their winning performance.

closing remarks from the project head,

short story starring Johannes Unana

Jewel Amante, along with a bounti-

and Rizzah Llanes, with Marie Grace Sia

Heading on to the second part of the

ful and satisfying dinner served by

as the leader of AECES battling the vil-

event, the hosts explained the mechan-

Shakey’s.

lanous Master Agent Stress, with Rush

ics of “Adventure Time”. This phase

Salonga reprising the role from last

involved grouping the participants by

From the smiles on the faces of every-

year’s movie. Video presentations from

their batch and having them move

one who attended, it was clear that

the four main departments, the spe-

around every ten minutes to stations

they all were ready for a rockin’ adven-

cial departments of Corporate Relations

scattered across the MVP Roofdeck.

ture time from here on.

and Promotions and Publications, and

Assisted by their respective batch rep-

the AECES Network Team followed,

resentatives, they passed through five

featuring Princess Bubblegum (Daryll

such booths, three of which consisted

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THesis Orientation A small glimpse at ThOr by Paul Alcantara and AJ RIvera

une 19, 2013—While the skies showed signs of

Mr. Nathaniel Libatique, PhD, the third speaker, covered a

impending rain, there was already a storm of ideas

wide variety of topics. He disclosed knowledge on the field

inside Faura AVR. At exactly 4:40pm, the Thesis

of large scale wireless broadband sensor network, which

Orientation for ECCE majors,

includes rain sensor which records rain events

fondly dubbed by the students as ThOr,

through automated ways, as well as sensors

officially began.

and networks with integrated web application for water quality monitoring in Lake

With just the right concentration of

Palakpakin, mining sites, lake management

excitement and formality, the hosts Adi

authority, and corridors along the coasts. He

Aragon and Rey Lebaquin warmly wel-

also revealed involvement in disaster science

comed the audience, mostly supersenior

(Android-based sensors connected to devices

students of the ECCE Department, and

on vessels), use of SMS, and Android applica-

the speakers, who consisted of the vari-

tion on medicine, PLDT-Smart-Ateneo IPTV

ous professors from the Department,

projects, and optics.

there to showcase their specialties and different fields of interests.

Ms. Erees Macabebe, PhD came after Mr. Libatique. She discussed solar energy, under

The first to take the mic was this year’s

which are photovoltaics, Arduino-based I-V

Thesis Coordinator, Mr. Luisito Agustin,

curve tracer, max ppt tracker (mppt design),

PhD, who gave the graduating students

solar thermal applications, PV systems and

brief instructions regarding the development of their theses, including the

applications, and projects in partnership with ThOr Promotional Poster by Jon Joseph Mariano

dates to remember and important deadlines. ECCE Chair Ms.

the Chemistry Department of ADMU and the

University of California, Berkley.

Rosula Reyes, PhD added some more reminders, such as the internships of senior students in different laboratories which,

After Ms. Macabebe was Mr. Gian Paolo Mayuga, ECE, who

according to her, would help them identify which field of study

discussed microelectronics, acoustics, design and testing

to pursue. She was quick to add that the superseniors should

(focused more on structure of chips rather than output), inter-

not slack off at the beginning of the schoolyear, so as not to

nal testing of microchips, and the developing Raspberry pi.

rush their requirements later on. The sixth to speak was Mr. Carlos Oppus, PhD. His fields of After the program’s introductions, the spotlight was again put

research include Android-Arduino data acquisition system,

on Dr. Agustin, who was the first speaker. He talked about his

geotagging applications (tracking), Neurosky/Emotive (eeg),

field, which includes signal processing and its applications, as

TI watch (source code in C++), and robotics. Interestingly,

well as an Android app for AISIS registration.

Mr. Oppus was operating his PowerPoint presentation by simply clicking on his watch which he programmed himself.

Next to speak was Ms. Leonora Guico, ECE, whose range of research comprises of integrated sensor network for mining

The Chairperson of the ECCE Department, Dr. Reyes, gave a

sites (measuring pH, salinity, and contamination), remote

seven-minute talk about her fields of research, which include

sensing, signal processing, hardware interfacing, wireless

fiber optics, food production and sustainability, electromyo-

communication, and Android programming.

gram implemented using Bluetooth (muscle movements), and electronic prosthetics.

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Pictured are (clockwise from top left) Department Chairwoman Ms. Rosula Reyes, PhD, Thesis Coordinator Mr. Lui Agustin, PhD, Mr. Nathaniel Libatique, PhD, and Ms. Reese Macabebe, PhD, who were among the speakers at the event. (Photos by LJ Miranda)

The last speaker for the

step into the formal pro-

event was Mr. Daniel

cess of thesis development

Lagazo. He discussed

in their super senior year.

geotagging, data min-

Once theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve decided, they

ing, mapping, and the

should have an apprentice-

Botika-on-the-go proj-

ship in the lab of their

ect, which was recently

choice for the entirety of

recognized

the second semester.

nationally

for its ingenuity. At around 7:30 pm, the Once the eight speak-

lively hosts formally ended

ers

the program. As the event

open forum was held.

came to a close, free turon

were

done,

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the

regard-

thesis

were

An open forum was held as part of the program. (Photo by LJ Miranda)

was handed out to the participants on their way out.

addressed. The professors also gave further instructions and the dates to remember.

And as if an indication of the hectic year to come, the skies

The senior students were also told to schedule lab hopping

finally began to pour. Hopefully, though, the ECCE superse-

to be carried out in the first semester. This could help them

niors would be ready.

decide what field catches their interest even before they

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Project Core Team Training by Jane de la Cruz and Monique Flores

PCT Promotional Poster by Ramon Imbao

aura 115—At exactly 4:33 pm of July 22, 2013,

Shortly thereafter, Villaos held a short discussion regarding the

AECES Executive Vice President Daryll Dawn Villaos

roles of the Project Head. She first tackled the definition of

formally began the Project Core Team Training. Open

a Project Head, and how he/she is a potential leader tapped

to all AECES members, PCT is aimed at orienting

by the department heads. She then enumerated the tasks

the current and potential core team members of the

encountered by the Project Head, tossing in some tips along

different AECES projects on how to successfully manage a

the way.

project, and the responsibilities entailed in being a core team member.

The participants were then dispersed into groups based on their roles in the core team: Programs, Logistics, Secdoc,

All-smiles and presentation at the ready, Villaos surprised

and Finance. These groups were headed by Angelie Lacsina,

the participants by kickstarting the event with a pop quiz.

Janiz Suyko, Monique Flores, and Maeka Manlapaz respec-

Questions included the Vision, Mission, and Objectives (VMOs)

tively. Each group had an in-depth discussion of the tasks and

of AECES, the new Project Management System, and the

responsibilities demanded by their roles.

AECES Research Committee. This ten item quiz served as the outline for the topics discussed in the event.

After the group discussions, a short open forum was conducted for questions from the participants. This was followed

Villaos then began her talk by discussing AECES’ VMOs. She

by the distribution of evaluation forms and the snacks.

then went on to talk about the AECES’s thrust, followed by the Project Management System. She gave emphasis to the PMS as not merely a checklist, explaining that it is a system for efficient and successful implementation of projects. She further discussed the steps in the PMS Cycle. In order to check the understanding of the participants on the topics discussed, a post-test was conducted.

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CoE-ECE Assistance Test Series

The Candy Cats Saga!

by Rodalyn Sanchez and Monique Flores ECES seems to have a knack at being punny. Or

meant that along with the BS CoE freshmen, the EcE freshmen

at least trying.

were now also required to take the Math Diagnostic Test. In an attempt to prepare the students for this crucial exam,

After an ECCE OrSem entitled Wire Up 2013:

the Candy CATS saga had three parts. The first and second

MonstroECCEty, a thesis orientation dubbed ThOr,

phase involved holding tutorial sessions every 4:30 pm to 6

and a library named Starbooks, this year’s AECES tutorials

pm on Fridays for the months of June and July while the third

program, from being titled CATS (CoE-ECE Assistance Test

part entailed group and individual tutorials.

Series), now entitled as the Candy CATS Saga was only the latest addition to the list of AECES projects that tried to incor-

The first phase of tutorials for the ECE and CoE freshmen was

porate popular culture into its title.

held at B 207 and B 209 respectively. The facilitators of the tutorials tried to provide a quiet atmosphere analogous to the

Despite the cheesy pun, though, the Candy CATS Saga’s goal

atmosphere during the real examination for Math 18 A and

was a little more serious than crushing candy: it aimed to aid

B. They gave sample long tests on the first day and on the

students in their academics through a series of tutorials. Its

second day reviewed the freshmen for mock exams.

objective for the first semester was to crush the first boulder in the ECCE freshmen’s college life: the Math Diagnostic

In the second phase of CATS which was held at Sec A 208 and

Test.

214 and Faura 320, attendees were grouped into 4-5 persons with a tutor to guide each group. Sample problems were given

Since the Communications was dropped in BS Electronics and

and solved simultaneously by the groups with the assistance

Communications Engineering and the new Honors Program BS

of their assigned tutors.

Electronics Engineering was put to effect, a new curriculum was also set forth. Unlike the old BS ECE curriculum which

Finally, the CATS team extended its services to holding indi-

placed Math 18 A and B on different semesters, the new BS

vidual and group tutorial sessions outside of class, depending

EcE curriculum required the two subjects to be taken in one

on the freshmen’s schedule.

semester if one were to remain on the regular track. This Candy CATS Promotional Poster by Dawn Corpuz

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Pictured are (top row, from left) keynote speakers for iLead, Mr. Domingo Nacion of ANI and Mr. Francis Uy of Sinag Solutions The speakers have kept the attendees (bottom row) engaged and enthusiastic, leaving very valuable lessons to them during the talk.

Photos by Christine Villaos and Arlil Rapadas

iLead: AECES’ Leadership Seminar

he iLead program was the Ateneo Electronics and Computer Engineering Society’s (AECES) flagship leadership training program for this semester, It was held last July 27 and was divided into two sessions: morning session held at Sec C 201A and afternoon session held at Bel 312. The sessions were presided by keynote speakers Mr. Domingo Nacion, project

consultant at Alay ni Ignacio, for the morning session and Mr. Francis Uy, CEO of Sinag Solutions, for the afternoon session. Registration began around 7:30 in the morning which lasted for more than an hour and the program officially started at around 8:45 am. Domingo Nacion’s talk, entitled “21 Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell,” discussed

On its maiden year in 2013, AECES launched iLead, a gathering aimed to hone the leadership skills of its members through high-impact speakers and group dynamics.

the various “laws” which characterizes a leader. Opening the talk with several videos, Nacion immediately piqued the audiences’ interest by combining humor and wit with effective themes and messages. He then expounded on the 21 laws by going through each one of them as presented in Maxwell’s book. Out of the 21 mentioned, one of the more striking ones was the Law of Respect which basically suggested

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by Robi Andres

These laws form what a leader truly is. Nacion ended his talk with the quote by John Maxwell: “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” In the Question and Answer forum, attendees asked about topics ranging from extroversion, qualification, and balance. Nacion gave two perspectives generally, one of the textbook response based of Maxwell’s ideology, and one about his own personal opinion. After the forum, HR head Angelie Lacsina presented Nacion with a token and certificate of appreciation for his time and effort in making the session. The morning was not over however, after the talk. Host and Programs Head Kevin Barros facilitated the group dynamic Stack ‘Em Up. Attendees were all required to wear blindfolds. The game required participants to form that although the barometer for respect varies from person to person, a leader must garner these respect in order for them to follow him. People follow others whom they respect. Other examples were the Laws of Intuition, Magnetism, Connection, and Legacy. Intuition pointed to the decision making ability of the leader. Nacion mentioned that this trait is frequently tested in collegiate levels, where “snap tasks” such as 5-minute presentations during class demand swift judgment and quick creativity. Magnetism meanwhile was about the tendency for peo-

his group before he assumes a leader-

rows and the leftmost participant was

ship role. The last of the highlighted

tasked to build a structure off random

laws is the Law of Legacy, where Nacion

materials passed on by those to his

described that a leader’s ideas should

right, as per the instructions of the

be able to pass on, an indicator of its

host. There was good energy from the

worth. However, he also stressed that

crowd and the host was able to estab-

as a leader, one must know how to

lish good rapport with the audience.

humble oneself and step down from the

The processing of the GD had Barros

position when it is called for.

explain the blindfolds as a symbolism of the loss of sight and vision and that we

The laws mentioned were traits and

must use our other senses to compen-

characteristics which a leader should

sate for the loss. He tells the audience

continually strive for but not necessar-

that we must broaden our perspectives

ily have right away. They should not

not only to see what is in front of us,

be viewed as a checklist, but rather a

but to use our senses for those around

process to which leaders are subject to.

us as well.

ple to follow others with personalities they were compatible with. This law is closely linked to the Law of Connection, as both are about the abilities of a leader in a group setting. However, what sets these two apart is that in magnetism, although one cannot control the compatibility of his personality with others, one must still recognize this limitation and work to transcend it. Connection on the other hand, asks the leader to establish good rapport with

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The afternoon session, headed by Kevin Barros, was conducted at Bel 312. Participants did not start arriving until 1:45pm. This pushed the event to a late opening. Mr. Francis Uy expressed his disappointment on how the event was not able to start on the scheduled time. After the host has made the welcoming remarks and the introduction to Mr. Francis Uy, he went immediately to his speech about project management by starting off with asking the participants the difficulties they encountered, are encountering in the projects they handled, are handling. He discussed risk

Pokemons!” wherein the players are grouped into two, all

management and other entities that a person belonging to a

players would be blindfolded except for one player, and the

project should look out for. He discussed as well the integrity

goal is for the player without the blindfold to direct his/her

that a project leader should uphold if he is to lead his group

group through the obstacle course with the least possible time

to success. He bids the event farewell by rooting for us in our

used. The catch was they were not allowed to communicate

future endeavours in our jobs and especially in the projects

any word at all except for Pokemon names as codes for direc-

we are going to handle. We then returned the pleasantry by

tions. Both groups chose Pokemon names for 4 directives:

presenting him our tokens of appreciation.

forward, backward, left, and right. The first group had an almost smooth run as the leader directed the caterpillar group

After the speaker had left the premises, we then proceeded

through the chair labyrinth and as the group acted like a

with the Group Dynamics (GD). The first GD is the “Number

genuine caterpillar as the first person followed the direction of

Number Grubber!” wherein all players where blindfolded and

the leader while the other players felt for when they needed to

the goal is to count up to the number 50 without any other

turn which is the only time they will turn. On the other hand,

form of communication other than to blurt out number after

the second group lacked coordination as per directive of the

another. The players had a rough time keeping the momen-

leader, all of them followed the direction which messed up the

tum going as after 10 times of trying; they were still unable

flow of the group. The leader was also too specific as to the

to count to more than 15. However, after their 11th try, they

instructions relayed to the group which made the victory of

managed to pass the threshold and even finish counting to 50

the first group easy as pie.

despite the game masters distracting the players by poking the shoulders of the players. The players mentioned that they

After a brief reflection on the group dynamics of how a true

found a certain pattern as to when they would have to speak

leader follows not with his/her sight but with his/her aware-

so that they won’t coincide with other players.

ness, all that was left are the closing remarks as the core team

After the processing session, we proceeded to engage

thanked everyone who came to the event and as well as the

in another GD called “Passing Through The Rub Using

eating of the turon.

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Talks and Seminars: Printing a New Dimension by Sheena Fernandez

Photos by Earon Pabon

s part of the goal of the Research and Development

Giveaways and prizes made from Dr. Montinola’s 3D printers

Department of AECES to enrich the knowledge of

were distributed for the participants who were able to answer

the members with regards to the different facets

in a simple and entertaining pop quiz session on topics from

and dimensions of the study of engineering, the

popular culture.

first of the Talks and Seminars series was held last

August 23 at SOM 111. This particular talk was on the rising

The speakers answered the questions of the participants,

phenomenon that is 3D Printing, and the event was tagged

numbering to around 55 people present, during the open

“Printing a New Dimension.”

forum. As a parting gift as well, participants received a 3D-printed AECES logo for their attendance.

The team was able to have Dr. Mark Christian I. Montinola to discuss about 3D printers, its products, and the innovations

Truly, the advancements on engineering are endless, and

it has made in our time. Dr. Montinola was able to impart

through RnD’s Talks and Seminars series, the general AECES

his knowledge on 3D printing as a product; its history, uses,

populace will gain a deeper understanding of engineering

application, methods and limitations. A video documenting the

beyond the classroom, as well as a new dimension of experi-

use of a modern 3D printer was also shown within the session,

encing the power of engineering the future.

amazing the audience with the possibilities shown therein. Mr. Juan Antonio Marinas and Mr. Jake Norman Cando, both from BS ECE Batch 2013 served as co-speakers in order to provide the engineering background behind the topic. They presented their undergraduate thesis on a low-cost subtractive 3D printer, how it works and how they came around to the construction and use of the award-winning contraption. Dr. Montinola was also able to show the process of using the 3D printer, as well as its final product, during the session.

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Company Tour: ABS-CBN Aeces goes on a journey to the studios of Channel 2! by Angela Carmela Aguilera

uly 31 - The organizers and participants met at McDonald’s Katipunan at around 8am. The participants rode taxis of 5 people each, one of each team was guided by a core team member and other officers who were also participants that day. The participants

arrived in ABS-CBN before 10:00 am and went to the Studio Tours Office immediately. At 10:10 am, the crew showed the participants a video of ABS-CBN’s background for its 60 years anniversary of service to the Filipino nation and the programs it has offered since then. Afterwards, the studio tour started. First, the group passed by the Umagang Kay Ganda halls but unfortunately the group was not allowed to enter. Then, we went to Studio 4 where programs such as ASAP XV, Gandang Gabi Vice, Rated K and the sitcom Toda Max are taped. The crew explained that there were two types of stages in the building, one is permanent and the other is temporary. One example of a permanent one is the stage for ASAP XV which runs every Sunday since decades ago. The other programs were temporary set at the other side of the studio and takes 42 hours to assemble and another 42 hours to disassemble. The crew also talked about their wide-angle cameras which makes the stage look big in the television and amazingly, one trivia is that artists gain almost 5 kilograms in the television upon using these cameras. He also talked about the sound proofing in the studio which is essential to the program and the other programs held in the neighboring studios. For each of the studios which were visited, the group was given a few minutes to take pictures around the studio. Photos by Carlo Intal 16 • The Pulse: The Official Newsletter of the Ateneo Electronics and Computer Engineering Society

The next stop was Studio 8 which is

to the Studio Tours room and were

a permanent studio set for Kris TV.

divided into two teams of at least 18

Similarly, the studio looked small in

members each. The first group went for

reality but because of the wide-angle

the Technical tour while the other team

cameras, it looked spacious on TV. The

waited for their turn. Both groups went

group also saw the green cloth which

to the same areas and had technical

is a trick used to make a transparent

tour with the studio tour guides and the

background that the studio area can

technical personnel themselves. The

be replaced by some other places such

group went to the Technical Operations

as Boracay and also how the animated

(TOC) then to the different broadcast-

characters seem to know how to fly. We

ing offices of ABS-CBN. In the first stop,

also have seen the studio of TV Patrol

the technical personnel talked about

and the tricks used during the show.

how the station used different types of

After which, we went across the studio

tapes and how they were used as time

halls and saw personalities like Ginger

passes by to screen the commercials

Conejero. It has been mentioned by the

aired. In that room, there were also a

crew that proper conduct were expect-

bunch of old tapes that the station used

ed to any of the tour participants since

before. At the present, everything were

everyone at ABS-CBN are working and

already digitized and even the tapes

they might have no time to entertain

where the commercials were stored got

the tour participants.

smaller but had bigger memory capacities. After the TOC tour, the group

First stop: The group passed by the

went to the second stop where the

ANC newsroom and the MOR (My Only

viewing and control of sequencing of

Radio – 101.9) and saw the radio

the programs were done. There were

station setting at the building. After

different rooms which accommodated

that, the group was led to the Dolphy

their respective channels, all handled

The tour was about to end but we

Theater and they were briefed that the

by ABS-CBN Corporation. The person-

were given a great opportunity to

group could not enter for it is where

nel talked more about the technical

enter the Showtime Studio which is

some of the major events were held

methods and strategies held by ABS-

also a permanent set since it is aired

and where the PhilHarmonic Orchestra

CBN in order to make way for each and

from Mondays to Saturdays as ABS-

are having their practices. It is also a

every program at a specific time limit.

CBN’s noon time show. The group

place dedicated to the Comedy King,

The next stop was to go to where the

saw one set of dancers practice for

Dolphy Quizon. The first tour has ended

data are broadcasted from the tower to

their presentation the next day. After

by then and the group went to the ABS-

the different frequency bands. Another

spending a few minutes inside the stu-

CBN Cafeteria to have their lunch.

personnel assisted the team and talked

dio, the group went back to the Studio

more about broadcasting and the devic-

Tours Office.

After the break, the group went back

es they are currently using. The group was also commended by the tour guides for their good behavior all throughout the tour. The core team then, presented Certificates of Appreciation to ABS-CBN, represented by the Studio tour guides, and to the tour’s adult supervisor, Engr. Thomas Joseph T. Sevilla. Also certificates were given by batch of 5 to the participants and had their pictures taken as well. Finally, the group left at around 4:30pm with the same mode of transportation as how they arrived at the area.

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AECES’ GOT TALENT The second Season! by MJ Gutierrez

ith eight contestants in

First to grace the stage was senior BS

magician. The second judge was Mr.

five acts ready to prove

ECE student Carlos Quiapo. Introduced

Vince Lagarde, an ECE graduate from

that there’s more to engi-

as a bluerepper who can’t play the

Batch 2013, bringing plenty of experi-

neers than fancy circuits

guitar, Quiapo provided a song number,

ence to table as a former CADS mem-

and engineering memes,

giving it a unique spin reflective of how

ber and captain of the AECES Dance

the Gonzaga Exhibit Hall radiated excit-

much time he spends on the musical

Crew. The last judge to be introduced

ed energy when this year’s AECES Got

stage.

was Entablado’s musical director, Mr.

Talent was held last August 28, 2013.

Maynard de Guzman, who also happens After Quiapo’s performance, Aragon

to be a professor at the University of

The event started with Adi Aragon

was quick to introduce the judges,

the Philippines College of Music and a

giving her usual spiel and welcoming

almost as an afterthought. The first

pianist. After the quick introductions, a

the audience to a night of talent and

judge to be introduced was Mr. Ben

judge was chosen to make comments

excitement. To start off the program,

Aguilar, a 3rd year BS Health Sciences

regarding Quiapo’s performance.

there was an opening prayer led by pro-

major, who participated in Mr. and Ms.

grams head and one of the judges, Mr.

IAC 2011 and was a member of Clutch

The next contestant to take center

Ben Aguilar. The mechanics were then

Play, the group that emerged as cham-

stage was Slenderman. Carlo Elopre in

explained. After that, the competition

pions in last year’s AECES Got Talent.

real life, he is a 3rd year ECE student

officially began.

A man of many talents, he is a stage

who learned magic tricks three years

actor, singer, musician, and an amateur

ago so he could join a high school tal-

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ent show. His performance contained mostly of card tricks, backed up by catchy beats playing in the background.

Most

of his time onstage was spent littering the floor with cards, on guessing song

as he never seemed to run out of them in his hands.

titles was held.

one point though, the audience could see under his jacket, revealing cards stuck underneath it, a fact that seemed to have gone unnoticed by the junior. Elopre definitely delivered at the end though; his big finish of a changed shirt just by turning his back for a few seconds elicited gasps from the audience. Overall, he was commended by the judges for his suave tricks, especially

group easily dominated the stage with their turns and tumbles. Last on the list of performers was Visib-ish Creatures. With a unique name taken from more than a hundred refreshes on an Internet CAPTCHA generator, Runer Salonga, the only present member, explained that he was actu-

the final stunt he pulled.

ally only one-third of the band, and

The Fishers, Eman Angeles and Abram

Salonga apparently had something up

Villalobos, were third to take the spotlight. With Angeles on the guitar and Villalobos on the keyboard, they sang a mash-up of “Treasure” and “Get Lucky”, and soon enough the AECES Got Talent stage was turned into a jamming ses-

that his bandmates couldn’t make it. his sleeve, as he projected a recorded separate performance of himself as his two other bandmates in guitar and cajon on the screen, which he played as he began singing and playing “You’ll Be Safe Here” on his guitar. As one of the

sion.

more popular songs performed in the

After two song numbers and a magi-

singing along to the band’s quirky per-

cian, a performance by a group of dancers was inevitable. Introduced as a group of cliquish dancers and consisting of AECES’ very own AECES Dance Crew, Cinco Flamingo was next on the stage. Dancing to a variety of upbeat songs including “Wop” and “Treasure”, the

program, the audience couldn’t resist formance. The judges commented that their performance was very interesting and that it provided a unique take on performing. To give the judges time to deliberate on the winners, a short group dynamics

The game provided comic relief in a quickly becoming serious competition, with the seniors team always dashing to the mic in a flash, and both teams debating who had the right lyrics. The seniors easily won, and candies were given to them as prizes. Snacks from the Urban Chef were then served, and another short game was held. Open to everyone this time, it was on guessing the singer of the songs to be played. More candies were given as prizes to the winners. Finally, it was time to award the winners. Adi Aragon and her partner, just in time for the awarding of prizes, Lanz Jimenez, called on the project head of the event Marc Frigillana to give the prizes to the winners. First to be awarded was the Most Liked performers on facebook, given to The Fishers who garnered 358 likes. Without further ado, the top three winners were announced. Slenderman Carlo Elopre was declared the champion, with Cinco Flamingo and The Fishers receiving second and third

Photos by Dawn Corpuz and Filbert Castillo

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Coming soon

Watch out for ‘em!

AECES Second General Assembly The first general assembly was a blast! For the second time, AECES has prepared another general assembly as its members gather and delight in the highlights of the past events and get excited for events to come!

Second Tambay Week We all love Tambay Weeks, don’t we? We get to spend time with our co-members in a week-long event playing board games, card games, video games, watching movies, or just plain studying. Isn’t that awesome?

Talks and Seminars Who says AECES is only about fun and games? No! We’ve got talks and seminars to help you learn more about the broader and brighter fields of engineering. This November, expect to have another talk on the awesome engineering feat of 3D printing, OJT Talks for fourth year students on January and a Social Engineering Talk on February!

Company Tours Last semester, AECES offered a company tour to ABS-CBN. Now this semester, tours to even more exciting companies await us!

Supersenior Send-off Party As graduation season quickly approaches, we can surely feel the air of nostalgia and goodbyes among our super seniors. For this party, it is event where we here in AECES bid farewell to our graduating class. One last sem, super seniors!

AECES Culminating Activity This is the last event for the school year and this is when we gather as one AECES community to close the school year together. <3

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Here’s a sneak Peek of what AECES Has in store For you next sem!! After all the tiring yet fun events last semester, are you ready for another semester’s worth of events? Here are a few things to watch out for this coming second semester, so you and your friends can get excited when you find out what we here in AECES have for you!

by Faustine Beloso

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Engr. TJ Sevilla (top) and Engr. AJ Lazaro (bottom, second from left) are two of the ECCE Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent members.

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The Youth Revolution There’s always a new breed of engineer waiting in the wings. Let’s hear about the passionate newcomer professors and instructors of the ECCE Department!

by Faustine Beloso

hen news came around regarding a policy that

major courses were handed down to the younger professors.

states that only licensed electronics engineers would be permitted to teach the major sub-

This change in the ECCE faculty has become even more

jects in the Electronics and Communications

noticeable this school year. Aside from Engr. Lazaro and Engr.

Engineering program, there was much antici-

Lim, Engr. Thomas Joseph Sevilla has also joined the band-

pation from the students regarding who would be teaching

wagon of young engineers in the ECCE Department, teach-

these courses.

ing Electronics and Circuits courses as well as a couple of Telecommunications subjects.

The said policy was issued last year by the Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering Department, in

Interestingly, other ECCE graduates such as Mr. Bryan Lao and

an attempt to address the Commission on Higher Education’s

Mr. Rollyn Labuguen have also been seen along the corridors

increasing rigor when it came to the qualifications of faculty

of Faura Hall and the PLDT-CTC building, both having taught

members from engineering programs with licensure exams.

Introduction to Computing classes last semester. Evidently, while the new policy plays a part in this young blood infu-

However, this new faculty policy left the ECCE Department in

sion, other factors such as the opportunity to explore more

a predicament. After all, while prominent in their respective

options after graduation have made a career in the academe

fields, most of the faculty members of the Deparment were

enticing to other young professionals, helping spark this youth

not licensed engineers. In fact, the execution of the above-

revolution.

mentioned policy required major changes in the class assignments of the professors, along with the inevitable addition of

The students’ reaction to this emerging generation of ECCE

licensed electronics engineers to the ECCE faculty.

professors has been varied. Some remain dubious regarding the effect that the new professors will have on the

Because of this new faculty scheme, the school year 2012-

ECCE Department, questioning their qualifications to teach

2013 triggered the start of the infusion of young blood into

advanced courses. After all, the instructors who had come

the ECCE Department. Since last school year, fresh faces have

before them had Masters or Doctorate degrees—not to men-

been seen roaming around the halls of Faura. Engr. Adrianne

tion years of field experience—under their belt. Others remain

Jasper Lazaro, for one, taught Electronics subjects alongside

optimistic, though, seeing these young professionals as a

Mr. Monje, along with some laboratory courses. Engr. Justin

refreshing change in the almost stagnant population of the

Oliver Lim, on the other hand, handled ELC 111.2, TCOM

ECCE faculty.

122.2, and TCOM 143.

While recent graduates had been

known to teach in the ECCE Department before, they usu-

It’s too early to tell the kind of change that the new profes-

ally taught freshman and early sophomore courses such as

sors will bring to the table. We are yet to see whether the

Drafting and Engineering Workshop and Practices, while the

youth of the ECCE Faculty could really bring about the long-

upper year courses were taught by long-time faculty mem-

needed change in the ECCE Department, in true revolutionary

bers. It was only last year that some of these more advanced

fashion.

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Dagisikan 101 EnG’G Sa Tagalog...?

t’s about time to start the Second

and medium class do prefer to promote

Even when chatting about our elec-

Semester already. And you know

an English-speaking policy or upbring-

tronics majors with our friends, we

what that means!

ing for this reason.

will always have to use, at the very

It’s time to hit the books again

But, sometimes it’s just fun to imagine

KVL ka dito, yung resistor magshoshort

– what if this wasn’t the case?

tas pwede mo na compute-in ng mas

least, English terms. “Diba pag nag-

and study to survive through another few months to get to the next year (in some cases, graduation).

madali?” “Check mo yung oscilloscope Being in an isolated but optimal geo-

mo, baka di lang nakakabit ng maayos.”

graphical location, a plethora of usable

“Tama ka ba sa #3? Nakaground naman

Classes are already filled up, both for

resources in our midst, a quite rich and

yung resistor na nakaseries dun sa load

our majors and core subjects. And for

unexplored history prior to occupation…

ah.” These sample statements, being

those of you (like me) who are still tak-

would there have been a possibility

familiar perhaps to your ears, exhibit

ing up Philosophy and Theology class-

that we might end up like, say, Japan

the way every batch

es, you might have heard some people

in an alternate universe? From these

taken electronics subjects ever would

either ranting or having a difficult time

few similarities, and perhaps with some

talk on a casual day (read: after a har-

with their class not only because they

more ingredients such as a cultural

rowing major exam).

picked a tough prof or they have to

mindset or a few more visionaries, who

wake up at an ungodly hour to get to

knows, we might be living in a different

school at 7:30 in the morning. A third

dimension wherein we have learned

reason that usually pops up goes some-

to write legibly and fluidly in our own

thing like, “Ehh, it’s a Filipino class, and,

script and scholars are lining up to

like, it’s hard to, like, answer in orals”.

apply as translators for something like

Or something around those lines.

a more structured and developed TagaIlog, or even a Bisaya, tongue. What

It is truly understandable to meet

would it look like?

people who think that way, being in a school where it’s commonplace to

I can say that, at the very least, a few

have students think or express their

dynamics of the engineering industry

thoughts in English rather than our

would change when the lingua franca

mother tongue. Being in an increasingly

shifts to Tagalog. At the very least, we

globalizing context, it’s definitely the

wouldn’t be talking the same when it

way the world is moving forward, and

comes to our major subjects.

usually, some households of the upper

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that has ever

What if your ELC subjects were taught in Tagalog? How’s that going to look like? Find out!

by Rush Salonga

Remember your vocab! Lalabas ‘to sa ating pagsusulit. ;)” But as it turns out, there exist very rare

Components in the lab have their own

These are but a subset of the rare

words that designate some of the basic

terms as well. As resistance would

Tagalog terms that designate concepts

electronic components and concepts.

how something sort of “turns

not only in engineering, but all over

Not only is there the Filipinized boltahe

back” (“takwil”) current, so does the

the sciences. Studies have been made

(voltage) and the ubiquitous kuryente

term panakwil connote something

examining the viability of educating

(electricity, current), which can also be

that would resist, which would be,

the Filipino in the sciences through the

substituted by the more obscure but

fairly enough, a resistor. A capacitance

vernacular tongue, including a scheme

more native term dagitab,

but as it

holds something (“lulan”, like “lulan

for a Filipino science vocabulary2, as

turns out, there are also Tagalog terms

ng barko”), as a panlulan would hold

a medium of instruction in Filipino

which are able to identify the little

electrical charge. And from “dawit”,

would have to eventually break away

objects stowed away in the small plastic

with the connotation that something is

from borrowed foreign terminologies.

drawers in F325.

involved or induced (such as a magnetic

Arguments pop up wherein a Filipino

field), comes panawit, the term for

education scheme can help students

inductor.

understand the lessons better, but there

Firstly, to even talk about the concepts of the subject, we must talk about the

still is the risk that words for some

subject itself first: Electronics, which

These components can be connected

concepts have not been invented yet,

according to a listing of rare Tagalog

in turn as series (sunuran) or in par-

wherein the construction of new words

words as found here1 would translate

allel (agapayan), to which a voltage

not really used in usual conversation

to dagisikan, presumably derived from

can be passed through, either in AC

may do more harm than good3.

the prior mentioned dagitab. “Dag-”, as

(saliding saloy) or in DC (tuwirang

you might have heard, was also cited in

saloy), activated by a switch (kabtol)

In any case, it is indeed interesting to

popular Filipino writer Bob Ong’s Bakit

that can be short-circuited (laktod)

witness the flexibility and adaptability of

Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga

which you might have to examine with

the Filipino language in fields such as in

Pilipino as a particle used as a prefix

an oscilloscope (tugoysipat) to see

engineering, and with this curiosity lies

to talk about electronics terms, such as

the wave (liboy). The more advanced

the hope that through a deeper aware-

dagdaloy (electric current), dagbalani

ELC 102-debuting components such as

ness of our mother tongue, we may

(electromagnet) or daglarangan (elec-

the diode (duhandas) or the transistor

realize that even in technology, we are

tric field).

(saligwil) also make cameos in a list of

not as backward as we think we are.

rare Tagalog words. [1] Arana, F. V. P., “Fred’s Glossary of Rare Tagalog Words”. (2009) Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/18014878/Freds-Glossary-of-Rare-Tagalog-Words [2] Miranda, B. T., “A Tested Scheme for Creating the Filipino Science Vocabulary”. (1994) National Research Council of the Philippines. [3] Beltran, Ma. N. A. “Pagsasa-Filipino ng Edukasyon: Sayans, Siyensya o Agham? Matematiks, Matematika o Sipnayan? Ano ba talaga?” (1996) Retrieved from http://journals.upd.edu.ph/ index.php/ali/article/view/2645/2482 (Cached).

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Pulse of the People! Word on the street: In Your OpiniON, What is AECES? How do you define the true meaning of the Ateneo Electronics and Computer Engineering Society?

by Kyle Patrick Bartido, I BS CoE “A cluster of different appliances but when put together becomes one strong and useful toolbox(in some way). :)”

Let’s ask around!

Ateneo

Electronics

and

Computer

Engineering Society. What’s in a name?

by Bench Ofilada, I BS CoE

What’s in our members, events, projects, goals, aims or dreams? Is that little Bipolar Junction Transistor in a diamond we wear everyday just a symbol? Or is there something more? We ask some members of the organization on what their take on this question is... complete with a picture they took to illustrate their answer to the question. Let’s see what they got right here on this page! We hope you have been inspired to

“AECES... An organization full of fun and other stuff... but when you get down to it, it is the organization which helps us engineer students get by a day of engineering... stuff >.> ..... It is where you’ll find people who has suffered as you do and ask help or guidance... or even just a small pep talk... because by the end of the day, we are Ateneo’s Electronics and Computer Engineering Society.... or AECES :)”

by M Lacuna, II BS ECE

come up with answers to this question or even more questions too! Feel free to let us know. If you have something on your mind about what AECES is, or would want to suggest another question for this segment, send us an emaiil at pnp.tasks@gmail.com, subject line: “Pulse of the People”!

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“AECES is like a target. It provides the ground where engineering students can harness and unleash their skills and hidden potentials, without forgetting their main objective: to be the best of who they can be - an arrow at the very heart of their goal.”

by Adi Aragon, III BS ECE

Rizzah Llanes is the Batch Representative for Sophomore CoE students. Her name Rizzah comes from her birthday, December 30, which incidentally is Rizal Day.” Rizzah Llanes, 2nd Year CoE Batch Representative, with Johannes Unana

See you, see me, SEE-BEE! Meet this year’s AECES CEntral Board!

The elusive Lacsina!”

Angelie

PnP Department’s Photography Team mingles with and helps us introduce some members of the AECES CB!

Mae

Adi Aragon with Gelie Lacsina, VP for Human Resources

Siya si Ate MG. Kapag nakita mo siya ika’y mapapa-oh em gee. Akala ko noong una ay siya’y masungit, AECES President lang pala na malupit.” Arlil Rapadas (who is also AVP for Special Projects) with MG Sia, President

They are the guys and gals behind the scenes and in the frontlines. They are the people who meticulously plot and plan for each event to be a success. They are the men and women we entrust AECES to. They are AECES’ Central Board of 20132014! But what are CB members, really? Are they just fairy tales? Do they exist? The talented hunters that are the Photography Team of AECES’ Promotions and Publications Department were tasked to investigate on this strange phenomenon. And here are but some

Palindrome! [J A J]”

of their findings.

AJ Rivera with Janiz Suyko, VP for External Affairs

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All photos (c) their respective owners. All posters obtained from Wikipedia (used under Fair Use). Information courtesy of The Internet Movie Database. Used with permission. http://www.imdb.com

Need a break? Got a couple of hours? Want to feel thAT Engineering spirit? Sit back, relax, and pop in

5 Must-SEE Movies Quintessential flicks for the engineering student!

by Paul G. Alcantara

One of these flicks And Be in touch with your Inner

Life as an engineering student, with all the math, sciences and

Engineer while you’re at it!

rience first-hand is one thing, but perhaps seeing the same

tears it entails, is never a stroll in the park. Getting the expehardships portrayed on a movie can be quite comforting. As these five films portray, a life in pursuit of excellence in such a tough field can be harrowing at times, but can most definitely be worth it in the end.

3 Idiots (2009)

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani Starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi

This tale of three engineering students in modern day India is not one to sugarcoat the difficult academic life, but it’s enough to push us into excellence. All the while building lifelong friendships with our fellow idiots, we can learn a thing or two from Rancho’s endless drive and passion for engineering a better future. Plus,

there

are

entertaining

musical sequences thrown in, so 3 Idiots (c) Vinod Chopra Productions, 20th Century Fox

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what’s not to love?

π (1998)

Directed by Darren Aronofsky Starring Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis and Ben Shenkman

The Matrix (1999)

Directed by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski Starring Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne and Carrie-Anne Moss

We’ve all gone crazy with all the tough Math courses we’ve taken, but none of us have been off the

Just ‘coz it’s The Matrix.

rails quite as much as Pi’s Max Cohen, a number theorist who

Whether you’re watching

goes in search for the meaning

it for the science or the

of 216 digits that his computer

philosophy, it’s always a

spits out. The film’s style takes us

stimulating experience.

into the ugliest sides of extreme mathematical pursuit. Now, if only we have Max’s perseverance in studying for our exam, it’s not entirely impossible to get a QPI even higher than the value Source: http://www.yogaleaks.com/blog/2012/9/ 21/enlightenment-seeing-the-matrix-part-4.html

The Matrix (c) Warner Bros.

of pi. Pi (c) Artisan Entertainment

Primer (2004)

Directed by Shane Carruth Starring Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden and Anand Upadhyaya

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Directed by Ron Howard Starring Russell Crowe, Ed Harris and Jennifer Connelly Another story about going off the rails

because of Math, A Beautiful Mind is at least backed up Initially, the film seems like a portrayal of what we would

with a heartwarming love story between John Nash and his

be like fifteen years from now as working engineers, but

wife. This tale is sure

eventually spirals into crazy sci-fi territory. This story of two

to inspire the academic

engineers who accidentally create a time machine sells its

prodigy inside of us,

subject matter in the most realistic fashion, so when every-

and sure to awaken our

thing gets out of control,

teary-eyed softy side.

we can’t help but follow the experimental structure

Paranoid schizophrenia

of its plot.

aside, we may aspire to have Nash’s life: suc-

Lesson learned: no mat-

cessful record in the

ter how badly you want

academe and a stable

to, don’t go inventing time

love life. But if you

machines in your garage;

can keep your sanity

it won’t pay for the dam-

through college, then

age you’ll cause (or already

at least that’s one thing

caused).

we’ll be better at than Nash the genius.

A Beautiful Mind (c) Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Pictures

Primer (c)ThinkFilm

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Couples

and Moments Love is in the air! Let’s Get to know how it’s like to be in an AECES-born relationshiP! by Jewel Amante

he stereotypical engineering student commonly

TP: Where do you usually go on dates when you

portrayed in the Internet is usually geeky and bor-

were still starting as a couple?

ing, or one who has no social life or one who speaks

MM: Mall. Often to watch movies or simply have a

of engineering jargon all the time. That stereotype

meal.

myth is debunked always in AECES since we are

not boring people (we have parties woo) and yes, there are

TP: How long have you been hanging out before you

pretty and handsome folks in AECES! The life of an engineer-

became official?

ing student is indeed a stressful one. But who are we to say

MM: Not official. HAHA

that engineering students don’t find the time for love? TP: How does it feel that your boyfriend is now a We interviewed Maeka Manlapaz, V BS ECE, and currently in

professor?

a relationship with a former AECES member regarding their

MM: Can’t say that he’s my boyfriend. HAHA though

relationship. Prepare yourself for cheesiness!

about being a professor it’s a little bit weird because my friends from lower batches call him sir.

The Pulse: How did you meet? Maeka Manlapaz: AECES! ;)

TP: What cute nicknames do you have for each other?

TP: How did you become close?

MM: None :))

MM: He often asked if I wanted a ride to somewhere near my home which is on the way to his own home.

TP: Where do you usually hang out now? MM: Faura :)

TP: Did he make “ligaw”? How did that made you feel? Do you like him already when he made “ligaw?”

TP: How’s your relationship right now?

MM: There was no clear proclamation of courtship, just

MM: Steady. Haha!

mutual understanding then things went on from there. TP: Do you usually fight? TP: When did you realize that you liked him? What do you

MM: Now, not really.

like about him? MM: I can’t remember now when exactly. He is thoughtful,

TP: What do you fight about?

caring, helpful, responsible.

MM: Petty things.

TP: How did he ask to be your boyfriend? How did you

TP: How do you resolve it?

respond?

MM: Discussions.

MM: Loaded question, that first one. HAHA I can’t really say he’s my boyfriend. No label. Cliche as it sounds.

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Archive Photo by Mico Tiglao

TP: What was your most memorable

TP: Do you see yourself as his wife in

moment with your boyfriend?

the future?

MM: Can’t pinpoint one. Just the simple

MM: It’s too early to tell. A lot can still

time with each other is memorable

happen.

enough. TP: Based on your relationship, is TP: Who dominates your relationship?

romance important in everyday life?

You or your boyfriend?

If yes, how do you and your boyfriend

MM: Me. I don’t want to be dominated

keep it alive?

over HAHAHAHA

MM: What do you mean exactly when you say ‘romance’? :)

TP: Do you still get attracted to other guys even you have boyfriend? If yes,

TP: What are your advices to other

do you tell this to your boyfriend? How

couples for them to keep their relation-

does he react?

ship and stay happy with each other?

MM:

Yes,

Fangirling :))

mostly

celebrities.

:))

MM: Be happy. Be carefree. Don’t dwell too much on the concept of ‘being in a

Be happy. Be carefree. Don’t dwell too much on the concept of ‘being in a relationship’. Just live your lives.”

relationship’. Just live your lives :)

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Michael Gacusan, Mr. China

Gabi Villavicencio, Ms. China

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Puzzles! The X-Word! #1: Impulse Responses

Hey everybody! It’s X-Word Time! Answer as many words in the crossword puzzle on the next page as you can! Simple, right? Clues are given for you for you to check your answers. The first person who can get the most items correct gets a special prize! So send in your answers at pnp. tasks@gmail.com. Again, that’s pnp.tasks@gmail.com, and place “X-Word” at the subject line. No need to print the page and write it down (though it’s also okay), just list down your answers per number (Across and Down separately). There is no theme for this issue’s crossword, but most of the items can be found within this issue of the Pulse (hint, hint!) So get back and answer as much items as you can!! :D ACROSS

DOWN

Cards that you can use in exams.

Brick game!

Multicolored F325 export. Usually found on

Squiggly function.

An organization of Philippine electronics

breadboards.

Eve, Isaac, or Steve.

Acid detection paper.

A triangle can signify change.

The Guy created by two bored students.

A study hall.

There’s a pavilion somewhere here...

He’s got a beautiful mind.

A precious commodity in F319.

It’s in the cover!

Roku, Korra, Wan...

Usually found with alligators. Comes in

What you cannot find when you’re in 404.

I will find you...

BBT’s Engineer.

Currently a measurable thing.

Dihydrogen monoxide.

Theme song, performed by Resonance.

He was on a different domain (106).

Workshop’s immovable hole master.

MonstroECCEty champs!

The x coordinate.

5% tolerance.

What you do with the lowest exam.

School mascot.

and computer engineers.

red, black or yellow.

(depends on the prof!)

Mr. Gustav; he has laws.

121, 131, 141, 151

A popular thesis lake.

Used to be granite-gray, but is now

Resistorman’s third band.

painted white like the others.

Freshie subject.

An ELC 101 technique.

... Time! #GA1

The Math exam training for first year

Resistorman’s partner in crime.

students!

A popular AECES event snack.

Ten raised to negative six!

The number of answers in this crossword.

The Norse god of thesis.

Makes letters larger.

The AECES logo.

AECES’ talent show!

Davy Jones has one.

Shine bright like a (red) diodemond!