Newsletter 2018

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Newsletter

June 2018 - October 2018

What’s inside?

TUP Dominates ECE Board 2018 NEWS page 12

Grayhawks Soar High in RME Boards; Occupies Two Spots in Top 10 NEWS page 7

TUP Tops Three Times in ChemTech Board NEWS page 7

TUP-M ranks 1st runner-up at PICE 37th National Civil Engineering Students’Quiz NEWS page 5

Peace amidst the Bustle of the City: Saving Manila’s Last Lung FEATURES page 9

PHOTO: Torres at the TUPARCAA Commando’s 40th Founding Anniversary by Frenzy Claire Sadanguel

TORRES LANDS PRESIDENTIAL POST An outsider named as 8th prexy, beats local bets By: Liane Grace D. Pega, Adriel C. de Guzman

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r. Jesus Rodrigo F. Torres was declared as the new University President last September 24, 2018.

The former Rizal Technological University president had three competitors including two locals: Dr. Juliet A. Catane, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Dr. Melito A. Baccay; Vice President for Research and Extension; and Dr. Raymundo P. Arcega, from the University of Makati.

Torres garnered the highest number of votes from the Board of Regents — the highest governing board, and was declared as the 8th President of the Technological University of the Philippines - System at the Commission on Higher Education office in Diliman, Quezon City.

The Search for TUP Presidency committee held a Presentation and Public Forum at TUP Visayas in Talisay, Negros Occidental campus last July 12 and then followed IRTC Conference Hall last July 18, to present these four candidates.

In this program, candidates were each given 10 minutes to present their vision

and mission for the university. After the presentation, they were given two minutes to answer questions from the admin, students, alumni, and faculty representatives during the open forum.

Issues such as the shifting of courses from technology to engineering (CIT to COE), the two-year disqualification of TUP on the acquisition of Performance-Based Bonus for employees, the role of the alumni to the university among others, were discussed.

After being elected, Torres conducted a courtesy call for the student leaders such as the University Student Government, The Philippine Artisan, ACSO representatives and as well as Office of Student Affairs and Guidance Office for a welcome forum.

The president immediately assumed his office after his official oath taking last September 24.

In lieu, The Philippine Artisan attempted to reach Dr. Torres’ office for an interview but due to tight schedule, was unable to.

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EDITORIAL Magna Carta: Do We Deserve Our Rights?

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hat exactly is Magna Carta? By technical definition, it is a charter of rights or a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges. As students, as citizens of the Philippines, and as a human being, we are all entitled to our rights.

Yet, there might be circumstances where our rights are compromised and rules without basis are implemented. One of the most common oppression of rights a student encounters is the right to freedom of expression. People tend to usually ignore or turn a blind eye regarding this matter, but to what extent?

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression...”

In lieu of the haircut, hair color, and dress code policy in the university; Males

aren’t allowed to sport long hair, while females aren’t allowed hair colors other than black.

Students cannot wear “revealing” clothes to school, or those that expose certain parts of the body. Given these limitations, what are the basis? Because students need to look formal? To prepare them for the industry?

How is a simple modification of the outward physical appearance to boost self-worth and appreciation classified as immoral? So that students don’t get catcalled, judged, or objectified? The solution to that is plain and simple. No matter what a person wears, no matter how a person looks, no matter if a person stands naked before you, it is not a reason and not an invitation for objectification.

It’s such a sad thing to see people be judged because of what makes them feel worthy.

Matuto na lang kayong sumunod is not an adequate justification more often than not.

Compared to other state universities like UP and PUP, our university’s rules regarding the aforementioned policies

above are non-existent. Students can wear whatever they want, or color and style their hair according to their desires. It does not affect a student’s performance in school. In fact, it can be of help because a person is free and self-aware in a safe and judgment-free environment.

Freedom of expression also covers gender identity. Male, female, bisexual, gay, pansexual, lesbian, etc. No matter how a person identifies, this person is still a human being and is entitled to their rights. Most people don’t realize that making fun of the LGBT Community also equates to preventing them to their right of expression, and moreover discrimination.

More often than not, this results to passivity. We become conformists, which is not always a bad thing but to some people, freedom of expression is very important. It could also be blamed to the power of social alienation, where unconscious redirection of feelings about something is determined by the opinion of another, simply following norms, or through the transfer of information.

Take the story of the Allegory of the Cave. It is about a group of people who were chained and forced to face a blank wall

OPINION for the entirety of their lives. They could only watch shadows on the wall, and eventually, the shadows they see on the wall became their reality. They did not desire to leave, for it was the only life they knew. But once they were freed from their chains, they discovered that their reality was not what they thought it was.

They have been used to a practice that had no basis for all their lives, and so they conformed to it. But once they realized that they should not be contained in that bottle, they managed to break their chains.

It was a hard battle but was fought and became the spark for a fire. The fire of knowing one’s self, one’s rights, and one’s awareness of justice.

Just as Newton’s First Law of Motion in physics, it is known that an object either remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a force.

This can also be applied to the oppression of rights people are facing. No matter what kind of violation, or subtle limitation it is. Nothing will happen unless there is no action taken.

How does the Allegory of the Cave relate to significant issues among the academe? Let’s lay down an example: the Instructional Support Fee. It was a rampant and infamous issue in the university, and the student body was not here for it. It was illegal and is something that should not be charged to student fees. Which is why students took their stand and united as one, took down ISF.

This is a sign that students know how to assert their rights when compromised.

In this case, will these policies, rules, norms, or discrimination that has no concrete basis be null and void if there is no force that changes it? Will people continue to walk in a uniform manner facing the walls, among the darkness of the cave, or will they stray from it and face the sun?

The sun is incomprehensible to those who have never seen it.

Veni, Vidi, Vicci

Associate Editor in Filipino Bachelor of Technology major in Graphic Arts and Printing Technology adriel.deguzman@tup.edu.ph

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nline enemies are attacking the internet!

Most of us who use social media have seen toxic political battles. When we check accounts, some are fake and some are real, what they’re supposed to say cannot be recognized between what the truth was and what was trying to be the truth.

One of the causes of toxic discussions came from bogus accounts. In the report studied by the University of Oxford, it has seen that the government’s political camp spent P10 Million to hire cyber trolls who would spread propaganda in favor with President Rodrigo Duterte and otherwise who set against.

This research entitled, “Troops, trolls, and trouble-makers: A global inventory of organized social media manipulation” came across 28 countries including the Philippines.

This study said that Duterte’s team had used 400 to 500 cyber armies who posted ‘patriotic’ comments and mock against woke through fake accounts. This has led to bullying, foul words, and irrelevant verdicts, even ad hominem.

- EDITORIAL BOARD DELFIN ANDY ALFEREZ Editor-in-Chief ADRIEL DE GUZMAN Associate Editor in Filipino KYLE SHAUN AQUINO Associate Editor in English LIANE GRACE PEGA News Editor ANGELA GRACE ALFARO Features Editor BHEA CLARISSE TERCIAS Literary Editor

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Adriel C. de Guzman

THE PHILIPPINE ARTISAN MANILA

Cyber bullshit

The best example, we have now Mocha Uson, an influential person who is a perfect epitome of fake news - awarded as queen of false information. On her propaganda generally, she attempts to stifle criticism and dissent thinkings of the public.

The battle on keyboards has started when discrimination and verbal abuse were started to flood in our four-sided gadgets used against ‘netizens’ and manipulate the minds of the public. This movement was a fought back due to the increase of public criticism against the Duterte administration.

JOHN PETER MAGBUHOS Sports Editor MARY COLLEEN NAGERA Managing Editor JAN MIGUEL GARCIA Managing Editor JOHN KYLE QUIAMBAO Circulation Manager FRENZY CLAIRE SADANGUEL OIC Graphics Editor AARON JOSH AGUILAR OIC Layout Editor - WRITERS Sean Alexis Escullar Marimar Bañares Mary Joyce Dioso Mary Carinelli Gabatino Janssen Kyle Hayag Rohani Langco Mellecent Mae Legaspi Ferdinand Quinto Audrey Marielle Solis Jethro Escleto

No past presidents have divided the social media into a miserable state like we’ve encounter now. To scrutinize the government black propaganda deemed as a crime nowadays, somehow called as communists, rebels, activists or advocates: what a tyrannical way to impose in public he was a good president when he’s not.

- ILLUSTRATORS Jean Claude Abarquez Vincent Leonardo Lapuz Basilleo de Jesus

Making online troops to divide public opinion and to jeopardize the mental stability of the people aren’t something we do not deserve.

- PHOTOGRAPHERS Alvin John Medalla Ryan Christopher Sanguyo

- DESIGNERS Mark C. Polido Jayson E. Astudillo Jezreel Malazarte

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Rancor Facade

A Question on Integrity Delfin Andy Alferez Editor-in-Chief Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering alferezandy@gmail.com

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t is no easy task to get rid of well-established corruption.

Being in a state-funded university, government scholars like us here in TUP are expected to have competent academic performance and deliver quality work when we get employed. That, of course, is dependent on the kind of training that we undergo during our schooling here in the university.

The Technological University of the Philippines is known to be a training ground for aspiring Filipino youth who aim to obtain quality education for a minimal cost, due to the deteriorating state of our economy today. Thousands of applicants flock the institution every year to take the entrance examination, with the hopes of getting accepted. Our university is practically a source of hope for the common Filipino people.

Knowing these facts, TUPians tend to do their best to meet with the nation’s expectations regarding state scholars. It is an everyday scene in TUP where you see busy students trying to cope up with examinations and different academic requirements. Despite of the lack of some equipment or even classrooms, they somehow manage to survive- and eventually perform well in the Board Exams. However, if there is one problem that the students can’t seem to cope up with, maybe that is the lack/shortage of good professors, and their level of competency.

Sadly, it’s kind of ironic for a ‘Premier State University’ to have this kind of problem.

The arrangement of class schedules and distribution of loads to available professors and instructors is one of the toughest task done by department facilitators every semester.

The delay of enrollment in TUP has become a tradition, due to varying misfits including this. And on top of it, we do not only lack personnel- but are forced to settle with mediocrity just to compensate our needs.

Let’s face it — not everyone in this university deserve their current position.

May it be students who don’t study hard or professors who do not perform their jobs well, we should accept the truth that the TUP system is not a paradise of dignity and integrity. In my years of studying and serving as a student journalist, I have seen different cases of professors and instructors who does not pay attention to the needs of the students they are teaching. Some might say that I’m not in the position to express my opinion regarding this, but as a bona fide student of this university, a state scholar and a journalist who vowed to use my writing for the betterment of TUP, I believe that it is.

Once a teacher neglects his duty to educate, the legacy of our university is already in question. It voids his/her commitment to supposedly impart his knowledge to the future generation.

Forget about salary and compensation- this is already an issue of integrity.

In the past semesters, numerous complaints about certain professors and departments have reached our office. Some of them are grievances from students about professors who are allegedly collecting money in exchange of passing grades.

Some might say, “Eh baka naman hindi talaga umabot yung grades nung bata, ginawan na lang ng paraan kasi naawa.”

Sure, this happens on a regular basis and I personally have nothing against it.

But this is clearly some sort of low-key corruption.

Money is NOT the root of all evil- but the love of money is. Once this culture of “areglo” and other alternative ways of obtaining a passing grade becomes a tradition in our beloved university, the quality of our graduates is already at stake. It is not mercy to give a tres to a singko-able student, but instead, a curse that will haunt those who are involved for the rest of their lives. To the paying student- who would have an idea that he/she can always pay his/her way out through any situation; and to the receiving professor- who sold his/her integrity for some amount of money. Money which is hardly earned by parents who can only afford to send their children to a state university. Money which, maybe, caused the parents to borrow just to compensate for their children’s “academic requirements”.

Tapos mangungurakot ka pa.

I understand that we can’t easily get rid of them who practice corruption because of the lack of personnel available to teach our students. We students have no choice as well but to compromise with the “kalakaran” so we could graduate on time and get employed as soon as possible to help our families.

But we are a nation-funded institution. Our countrymen has entrusted us their taxes so we could build a better future for our children.

We all know that corruption is already rampant in the different levels of our government. And if we, who are preparing to be the healers of our nation are already exposed to a culture of corruption, aren’t we just breeding another generation of corrupt and unjust citizen?

Divergent Series: The Ultimate Comeback By: Mary Joyce Dioso

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he Technological University of the Philippines Manila once again achieved another victory from the Divergent V: Engineering Science Quiz Bee, a part of University of the East Caloocan’s Civil Engineering Interschool Summit last August 23, 2018.

Aside from TUP, there are seven other schools who also competed for the event: Bulacan State University, National University Manila, University of the East Manila, University of Sto. Tomas Manila, Technological Institute of the Philippines Manila, Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City and Far Eastern University Manila.

Each school has two set of teams. The TUP’s team A is manned by Anuedo P. Cajigas III , Michael P. Garcia, Angelito N. Mangalili, and Jay Benedict Sanidad, while team B is composed

by Francis Neil M. Cerbito, Jan Nesty C. Ramos, Ezekiel Lenin G. Aranzanso and Angelo Paul O. Torreno.

The event took six mind-blowing yet exciting hours and at the end, TUP Manila once again made history and took home another victory not just for the school but also for the Civil Engineering community.

“What led us to win is that we did not expect, nagpanic kami sa umpisa but nung nasasagot namin, naboost na confidence namin.

Ang masaya yung nagenjoy sa laban kahit talunan and dapat pag sumali ka don, as our coaches say, we will join quiz bee for the purpose of winning well of course, with enough rest and understanding. And syempre, dapat familiar sa lahat ng problems.” Anuedo P. Cajigas III stated, a member of team A which is the winning team.

Team A give credits to their coach, Engr. Kevin M. Desales, who never left them along the way. Angelito N. Mangalili, member of the winning team, said that their weekly training is also one of the biggest factors of their victory, wherein their skills and speed under pressure was improved. Michael P. Garcia also mentioned

how the element of trust and support helped them chase the championship.

“Siguro yung determination ng bawat isa na manalo at magbigay ng karangalan sa TUP at CE community. Sobrang tagal na rin nung last na nanalo ang course namin sa mga gantong contest kaya isa rin yun sa nagbigay ng fuel sa desire namin manalo. Lastly, yung support ng bawat isa sa team namin, saka with the help na rin of our coach Sir Kevin.” Jay Benedict said.

TUPians Prevail at YMCA Founding Anniversary By: Mary Colleen L. Nagera

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he Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Manila concluded its 111th Founding Anniversary Celebration with the theme “YMCA of Manila @ 111: One Spirit, One Mind, One Body” held at YMCA of Manila Auditorium, June 30 – July 28, 2018.

Participants from College Y Club of TUP Manila bagged prizes across a range of categories.

Delfin Andy Alferez (BSME), who is also the current Editor-in-Chief of the

Philippine Artisan – Manila won the 2nd place in Essay Writing contest. Meanwhile, Rhou Ian Pigtain (BSECE) grabbed the 2nd place in Quiz Bee and Richmond Roxas (BSA) nailed it on the 3rd place of Oratorical Contest.

YMCA of Manila is a non-profit and non-government organization that aims to provide developmental programs and services through active participation in the field of education, wellness, environment, entrepreneurship, and interfaith.

CHED Tertiary Education Subsidy Now on Full Swing By: Kyle Aquino, Audrey Marielle Solis, Mary Jane Dioso

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he Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is now effective for S.Y. 20182019. The PhP 16 billion pesos worth of program would cover roughly around 300,000 students enrolled in any of the 112 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), 78 CHEDrecognized Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs), and quality-assured programs in private higher education institutions (HEIs)

The TES is part of the four programs under the Universal Access to Quality Education Act or the R.A. 10931. The benefits

of the program will cover most of the expenses related to education fees. CHED said that they will prioritize students “who need the assistance most,” considering the limited number of slots.

In order to qualify for the program the student must have and maintain a General Weighted Average (G.W.A.) of not lesser than 2.50.

The general requirements to apply for the program are: Photocopy of registration form, Certificate of Indigency, Rating Slip of the previous semester/year,

Department Development Photocopy of Certificate (Bureau

of Social Welfare and ID (If a 4Ps Beneficiary) Income Tax return (ITR), or of Non-Filer from BIR of Internal Revenue)

The required documents specified above should be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs at the G/F CLA/COS Bldg.

An additional P11 billion had been allocated for the TES program for the next school year which could increase beneficiaries up to around 400,000 to 500,00 students in the coming year.

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Grayhawks Soar High in RME Boards; Occupies Two Spots in Top 10

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he Technological University of the Philippines has once again proved its excellency in Engineering after two of its campuses grab two spots in the Top 10 Performing Schools from the recent Mechanical Engineering Board Examinations, held last August 25 & 26, 2018.

USAP conducts International Convention on Leadership Excellence

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Mantuhac, the Asia Pacific Director for Systemic Change, Mr. Nam Kyun Hyun, the Cultural Ambassador and Asia Pacific Director of International Mind Education Institute-Korea and TUP’s own Dr. Angelica A. Bruzola-Harris, faculty staff of linguistics department, College of Liberal Arts.

International guest and speakers were welcomed into the event: Ms. Pamela

“We should embrace diversity and multiculturalism to strengthen intercultural solidarity and inclusive growth,” Mr. Randymax Bulaquit, the USAP’s Adviser’s statement for the success of the convention.

Culture and diversity were the main topics of

By: Kyle Aquino UP’s University Scholars Association of the Philippines (TUP-USAP) in cooperation with First City Providential College (FCPS) and Commission of Higher Education (CHED) organized an International Convention on Leadership Excellence last June 30, 2018, at FCPC Gymnasium, San Del Monte, Bulacan

the convention for it focuses on how would be the dynamics of collaboration will work in an international context. It inspires the youth to interact with other cultures and appreciate the diversity of a workplace, therefore, contributing to a supportive environment in which exchange of ideas and knowledge on a transformative leadership is accepted and accomplished.

The one-day convention ended with satisfied participants equipped with a new perspective for the future.

By: Delfin Andy Alferez

TUP – Manila lands second among the list with a passing percentage of 88.08%. while TUP – Visayas made it in the 10th place with a rating of 80.30%.

TUP-M ranks 1st runner-up at PICE 37th National Civil Engineering Students’Quiz By: Audrey Marielle A. Solis

Designed by: Cyra Banaguas

Angeles and Banaguas Lands Award in Autodesk Workshop By: Mary Carinelli R. Gabatino

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Autodesk Fusion 360 Application.

afael Titus Angeles and Cyra Banaguas blast off all the way to the moon as they landed 3rd place and honorable mention respectively in an International Design for Space Travel last July 2018.

Through the seminar/workshop, Angeles and Banaguas had a chance to know and join to the said competition, by means of online registration and online submission of entries.

Autodesk Community Philippines held a seminar/workshop at Technological University of the Philippines, College of Industrial Technology and College of Architecture and Fine Arts regarding the

International Design for Space Travel has challenged the competitors to design a spaceship for commuting between Earth and the moon. The challenge was for contestants aged from 13 to 17 and 18 to 25,

judged separately.

The said competition was organized

by Autodesk, Inc., the developer of AutoCAD software together with Airbus Foundation.

More than 30 countries participated to this competition including Japan, India and Canada which are countries with most advanced technology in the world.

“Syempre po sobrang saya ko po nun, kasi di ko inexpect na mapipili yung gawa ko as Honorable Mention kasi madaming nagpasa ng entry ng design international mostly India and Japan. And nakaka proud sya kasi tatlo kaming pinoy na nanalo sa competition.” said Banaguas, Honorable Mention Awardee – International Design for Space Travel.

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ngelito N. Mangalili, 5th year engineering student from the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) Manila ranked 1st runnerup in the 37th National Civil Engineering Students’ Quiz (NCESQ) - NCR by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Manila Chapter (PICE) at FEATI University on Saturday, 8th of September 2018.

Mangalili, along with two other 5th year Engineering students, Ezekiel Aranzanso and Jan Nesty Ramos, were chosen to represent TUP this year. Having witnessed the flow of the competition from last year, Mangalili was “excited, but I still felt the pressure”, he stated in an interview.

Aranzanso shared the same sentiments, “It’s an adrenaline-rushing experience. Since it is my second time competing in a quiz bee, I just can’t help being eaten by time pressure.”

In the end, Mangalili was hailed as

“I was nervously scrolling through the PRC website to find my name from the passer’s list and felt very happy when I found it. The exam was really tough, but thanks to the knowledge and discipline bestowed to us by our TUP professors, we somehow made it,” said Engr. Mark Felix Quijano, one of the new professional TUPian engineers in an online interview.

“I am always proud of the students and faculty members who sustain each other to give honor to our beloved university”, expressed Engr.

Benedicto Fortaleza, Dean of the College

the 1st runner-up.

Other prestigious universities around National Capital Region (NCR) such as Mapua University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), National University (NU), Far Eastern University (FEU), and University of the East (UE) also participated in the event, with Christian Mark N. Macapagao of UE Manila being the Champion.

The winners of the competition will move on to the 37th PICE National Civil Engineering Students’ Quiz Final Round.

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of Engineering. “Currently, our college is strictly implementing a Pre-Board Program and hopefully, our future graduates will enthusiastically cooperate. Not that I am displeased with the results- but I believe that we can yield better results if we would just go for the extra mile,” he added.

The Top 10 Performing Schools was published by the Professional Regulatory Commission last August 31, 2018 together with the official list of all passers. Only schools with at least 50 examinees were ranked.

TUP Tops Three Times in ChemTech Board By: Ferdinand Quinto

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HE UNIVERSITY’s campuses join in top performing schools of the chemical technician boards results roll. Visayas campus with 100.00% rate hailed as the top, while Manila and Taguig got the 6th and 8th place, having 90.91% and 88.41% scores respectively.

There are 1,673 out of 1,916 passed the Chemical Technician Licensure Examination.

The Chemical Technician board exam was held in Manila, Cagayan de Oro, and Cebu last October 11, 2018, conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

The results were released two working days after the last day of examination.

Moreover, the Technological University of The Philippines-Visayas: Anthony Christian Sendico grabs 6th place, Philip John Sorbito Galvez and Kathleen Angela De Jesus Gananan snatch the 7th slot, Nicole Easther Rodriguez Gabilangoso placed 8th, Niña Janessa Eyan Eduardo and Andrea Marie Magbanua Mañero; and Myra Necosia Jualo of Technological University of The Philippines-Taguig got the 10th place, with a rating of 89.50%, 89.00%, 88.50%, and 87.50% respectively.

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Peace amidst the Bustle of the City: Saving Manila’s Last Lung By: John Peter T. Magbuhos

KABATAAN Partylist visits TUP-M for Konsultahang Kabataan

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By: Audrey Marielle A. Solis

ABATAAN Partylist conducted its Konsultahang Kabataan at the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) Manila on Friday, 24th of August 2018.

Angelica Reyes, Deputy SecretaryGeneral of KABATAAN Partylist came in

place of Hon. Sarah Elago, representative of KABATAAN Partylist, and tackled about the current issues in the country in the areas of education, health, human rights, and more.

Furthermore, she then talked about the Free Education Law (RA 10931) in which students from SUCs, LUCs, and state-run technical-vocational schools are its beneficiaries. Unfortunately, there is the

implementation of the Return Service System, a requirement for students to work as payment for them to avail the Free Education Law.

She ended the discussion regarding the current situation in the Philippines.

The issue about Dengvaxia vaccine, and the number of deaths it brought. She also discussed about human rights, specifically about President Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs” and that death is now slowly being normalized here in the Philippines. Students recited the Kabataan pledge to declare their commitment in serving the youth and the Filipinos at the end of the forum.

a just government, having a sense of nationalism for being a role model and how the youth can affect our country. “We are grateful and give high commendation to USG for conducting activities like Student Legislative Assembly” said Reyes. “The Kabataan Partylist encourages these gatherings so that our youth are wellaware of what is happening in our society” she added.

TUP-M USG Holds Student Legislative Assembly 2018 he Technological University of the Philippines University Student Government (TUP-USG) Manila organized the Student Legislative Assembly last August 17, 2018 at the IRTC Conference Hall.

as well as drafting resolutions and raising house bill.

Discussion of parliamentary proceedings as well as the Robert`s Rule of Order were the first part of the event.

Some presidents were able to share their concerns such as going to school seven days a week, cyber bullying, etc.

Class presidents from different classes with the guidance of TUP-USG officers led by the Vice President, Mr. Adonis Ramirez tackled the issues and concerns of the students

Deputy Sec. General Angelica Reyes of Kabataan Partylist was also present in the assembly. Reyes talked about how the youth can help in promoting

By: Janssen Kyle G. Hayag

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The attendees were grouped for addressing their issues and concerns.

Some of the concerns are: implementation of sanitary and hygienic management, sanitation of canteen, late dismissal and seven AM class, mental health awareness, manners of the security guard, etc.

After coming up with the resolutions for each group, the USG officials weighed each drafted ideas for its pros and cons. The officers are hoping that these activities would raise awareness that such issues and concerns for the welfare of the students are prioritized by the university.

In order for these drafted resolutions be recognize and check by the Board of Regents (BOR), it will go through voting of the concerned committee for it to proceed to the second reading.

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n a populated, polluted, and exhausting city, what we always want is to find a place where we could de-stress ourselves. And if you are living in the City of Manila, perhaps, the only peaceful place you think you could be at is your home. But that is not true. Aside from Rizal Park and Intramuros which are some of the common spots in Manila, the Arroceros Forest Park can also satisfy your desire to have time away from stress.

Established in 1993, the Arroceros Forest Park has been a sanctuary for people who want to relax. It has been a source of energy for the Manila residents whenever they feel tired from living in a crowded, noisy, polluted, and gray city. The park is composed of different kinds of Philippine plants, trees and species, which are rare today, that makes a green and comforting ambiance to people who visit the place and this is also the reason of their cravings to go back or, if possible, stay instead of absorbing the noise and pollution outside.

Originally, the park is a 2.2-hectare lot and was bought in 1992 by the former Mayor Alfredo Lim for the purpose of providing

a peaceful place with air that is healthy to breathe in. And together with the Winner Foundation, an environmental organization, the park is said to remain protected and conserved.

But do you know what is happening today? It is under threat.

Over the years, 70% of the trees in the forest park are lost. In 2017, a school gymnasium was planned to be built but luckily was cancelled. In the same year, impounded vehicles were dumped by the local government in the park. And today, 2018, a lot of people became anxious and agitated because it is once again experiencing a threat to be destroyed in exchange for commercial space.

But of course, there are still concerned people who cannot let Arroceros Park be gone. The fetish for a place where we can have time to clear our minds and mend ourselves, relax, and at least feel the real beauty of nature continues.

Winner Foundation, in 1993, signed a memorandum of agreement to create a forest park in the city of Manila and from then on, it became the park’s caretaker. And until now

members still commit to their responsibility to protect the park. They have created a petition to let everyone know that we cannot let such blessing to be sacrificed again especially that the Arroceros Park is considered as the “Manila’s Last Lung”- the only nature park that can be found in Manila today. They try to prevent the threat that may happen and they remind us that we also have the duty to protect it.

One of the things that we can do is visit the Park. It is located at Ermita, Manila, just near Central LRT Station and Universidad de Manila. It would be worthy to visit the park because by seeing what it has to offer, we might realize its significance. We might learn what the concerned people are screaming about and why it must not be taken down. If the park would be permanently erased from the map, time will come that there will be no more places we could go to where we can rest. And we might regret because we cannot breathe in huge buildings that we choose to have in exchange of a better place. But it’s never late. Let’s delay for the meantime our insatiable desire for development that we only see through edifices. Let’s be one. Save the Arroceros Forest Park!

13 WAYS TO ST UDY EFFEC TI VE LY By: Ferdinand M. Quinto

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re you one of those students who incessantly cram when there’s an examination? Some of us are wondering how others get high scores in every quizzes and exams without spending too much time in reviewing their notes, lectures, and books the day before the exam. The thing is, we don’t need to study harder but we need to study smarter.

There are different tips on how to study effectively without procrastinating.

1. Study between 4:00 am to 6:00 am – some studies say during that time our brain functions 100%. During 6:00 am to 7:30 am our brain function down to 50%, and during the

night it turns to 20%. According to the article of Hilary Potkewitz in Wall Street Journal, 4 am may be the most productive time of the day: minimal distractions before the sun rises, no one is emailing or texting you and there’s less to see in the social media.

2. Try to review your lessons 15 to 30 minutes a day – This helps retain information in the brain. It will also help to not cram during the day before the examination.

3. Ask for help – When experiencing difficulty on a particular lesson, try to search a video on YouTube for tutorials or try to ask classmates for help.

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4. Use mnemonic devices – In the study of Gerald R. Miller in 1967, students who frequently use mnemonic devices heighten their examination scores up to 77%.

5. Arrange a group study with your friends – They say, two heads are better than one. We can share what we know and know what we didn’t. It is an effective way of studying for social learners.

6. Set your goals when studying – Based on Open Polytechnic, “Students who set goals and stick to them are more likely to stay motivated and achieve success in their studies”.

Make a plan on what subject or topic you’ll want to learn on that day. This will avoid information overload.

7. Listen to classical music – The Mozart Effect became popular in the mid 90’s wherein they believe that people who listen to classical music are more intelligent.

8. Avoid distractions when studying – Turn

off electronic devices. The more we keep our phones open, the more we are tempted to see if we have a message in messenger, who viewed our story in Instagram, or who liked our new post in Facebook.

9. Use time wisely – It’s okay to enjoy our rest days sleeping, watching new episodes of our favorite series in Netflix, or scrolling on Facebook. But we must know how to prioritize our time.

10. Do the Feynman Technique – This approach was created by the Nobel Prize winning Physicist, Richard Feynman which helps us learn quickly by explaining lessons in simple language. It is studying by pretending that one is teaching, in that sense it helps retain more information.

11. Reading your notes out loud – From the study of University of Waterloo in Canada, “Results from the tests with 95 participants showed that production effect of reading information aloud to yourself resulted to best

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remembering”.

12. Chewing Gum Theory – According to a study of British Journal of Psychology, gum helps you to concentrate while you are studying. It allows more oxygen into the brain, which improves your level of alertness.

13. The Pomodoro Technique – In 1980’s, Francesco Cirillo developed this kind of time management method which intent to have a certain interval in every series of large task.

As explained by Alan Henry, “The pomodoro technique can help you power through distractions hyper-focus, and get things done in short bursts, while taking frequent breaks to come up for air and relax”.

Remember, these are just tips to improve study habits and not all the given information is suits to everyone. What works with you might not be effective for others. At the end of the day, it’s our decision if we want to make efforts in studying or to deprive ourselves of effective learning.

The future is 5G

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Street Bites By: Mary Joyce Dioso and Christopher Ryan Sanguyo

ave you ever wondered how TUP students remain energized for the whole day? Well, it is because of the help of food and drinks served in Tayuman.

For sure, your favorite meal is listed down here:

The NBA Inspired Coffee Drink

Malvar’s Snack House serves an iced coffee blended with refined milk called Coffee Bryant. Their genuine drink has a price range of Php 12.00, 17.00, and 25.00. Definitely, this store scored 3-points because of their Instagramworthy transparent container and green straw which is alike from notable coffee shops.

From Marikina to Metro

Vhie store has a Tapa originated from Marikina. This meal sells for about Php 37.00. You won’t need to travel to Marikina just to get authentic Tapa because it is now being served in the canteen.

Liquid Band

The weather in our country is undeniably hot. But no need to worry because the Juice Bar serve plenty and different variations of drinks. It does not only arrive with different tastes but with vibrant colors, too. Among the different drinks available, Buko juice is the favorite among students. Its price ranges from 12, 17 and 25 pesos only.

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ere in the Philippines, aside from corrupt government and poverty, one of the top problems is the speed of internet connection. Imagine being left behind with the latest updates from your friends, favorite bands, movies, trends, knowing that our country has the lowest internet in Southeast Asia.

Sausage Party

A hater of heavy meals? You don’t like rice? Here are some good news.

Footlongs with a variety of toppings is served in RJJLM Footlong House.

You can choose from their numerous toppings based on your mood. It only cost Php 40.00 and Php 27.00 for only half.

Even with the advancements in technology and 4G connectivity, it is not enough to provide the service that we all need and is still a nuisance to Filipinos. But there’s no need to fret Experts claim that there will be a much faster connection, which is the 5G network.

5G, also known as the fifth generation of the next wireless mobile standard will be the solution for a much reliable and faster internet connection. Although it is not yet available in the local markets, many investors and group of companies are already eyeing to invest on this project. It will be for the benefit of everyone especially that the world we’re living in today relies on the advancements of technology.

One of the advantage of having a 5G network is of course, a faster connectivity than the previous network. It is also expected to provide users with 10,000 multi-gigabits per second (Gigabit Smartphone). Imagine when you`re downloading with a speed of around 1 GBps, it’s like within a blink of an eye then it’s done.

Although it is not yet out in the market since the possible date of the release

would be on 2020, the thought of having this kind of internet connection would really pique the interest of network companies to produce.

Companies like Samsung, Qualcomm, Nokia, Ericson and BT are already forming partnerships aiming to be the pioneers of the 5G platform. And of course first world countries like USA, China and European countries would be the first to experience

the new faster and much reliable speed of connection.

Having this kind of network connectivity in our country would really ease the struggles of every Filipinos with their everyday life. Less stressful days are to be expected when the 5G network reaches the Philippines.

The Breakfast Club

Bacon, a part of a typical American breakfast, is now being served in the canteen. Leah Casi stall caters this meal for a price of Php 40.00. It is recommended to fill your rice with their sizzling gravy.

Tayuman canteen seems small, crowdy, and unventilated but it’s undeniable that this has a spectrum of food that fits your budget and taste.

It’s not too late to have a journey in this place so what are you waiting for?

Grannie's Recipe

Remember when your grandma taught you her secret breadroll recipe? Now, you can easily get your hands on them because JGS store is now serving it on-the-go. This homemadeinspired cuisine is topped with a sauce and will only cost you Php 10.

Chinese Food Made in PH

Siomai Rice is one of the best sellers of the Waffle Stand. Aside from the fact that it is tasty, it is also very budget-friendly. It is perfectly partnered with its homemade toyomansi sauce. It is very affordable at Php 27.00 only.

Store in the Corner

Ren Lacson’s Store can be found at the corner of Tayuman. It is always crowded due to its irresistible Filipino originated food which is Palabok. They serve the best palabok in Tayuman topped with crunchy chicharon and sliced egg.

Add the calamansi and its ready.

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TUP Dominates ECE Board 2018 By: Mari-mar E. Banares, Jan Miguel Garcia

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ailed with pride and honor from the Technological University of the Philippines – Manila (TUPM), Daniel Dilag Cabrales emerged as the “Cream of the Crop” in the October 2018 Electronics Engineering (ECE) Licensure Examination earning 92.00 percent, the highest among 2,326 passers. ECE graduates of TUP Manila aced the Licensure Examination with 70.18 percent while the TUP System National Passing rate was 49.49 percent.

Meanwhile, TUP Manila sealed the 10th place in the TOP 10 Performing School in the October 2018 Electronics Technician (ECT) Licensure Examination earning 86.01 percent.

The Electronics Engineering Department was heartened by the performance of their students and commended the efforts of the 2018 Graduating Class in the recent board exams.

“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the ECE Department for all the knowledge and wisdom they imparted to the students. Especially, to our coaches in ECE Quiz Team, Engr. Timothy Amado, Engr.

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Aaron Aquino, Engr. Edmon Fernandez, and Engr. Yugel Alba, for their guidance and inspiration to pursue a more excellent goal.

To our college professors, Engr. Lean Karlo Tolentino, our ECE Department Head, Engr.

Nilo Arago, Engr. August Thio-ac, our thesis adviser, Engr. Romeo Jorda, Engr. Allen Madrigal, Engr. Jessica Velasco, Engr. Ma. Victoria Padilla, Engr. Edgar Galido, Engr.

Radelyn Asis, and Engr. Edwin Espinas, for all the support and wisdom they shared to us.

To the Dean of the College of Engineering (COE), Engr. Benedicto Fortaleza, for believing, motivating, and supporting us in this endeavor. My extended appreciation to all the college departments such as, the Electronics Department of College of Industrial Technology (CIT), the Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics Departments of College of Science (COS), and the Electrical and Mechanical Departments of College of Engineering (COE). My acknowledgements to my colleagues in various student organizations such as, the Organization of Electronics Engineering Students (OECES), DOST Scholars’ Club, and Bible Readers Society (BRead Society). The roles played by these student organizations are vital for making this institution to fully developed the personality and welfare of its students.

Thanks be to God and to God be the glory!

Thank you, Technological University of the Philippines!” – appreciative message of Engr.

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The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted the October 2018 Board Exam in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Lucena, and Tugeugarao on October 20 – 21, 2018. The ECE examination coverage ranged from Mathematics (20%), Electronics Engineering (30%), General Engineering and Applied Sciences (GEAS) (20%), and Electronics Systems and Technologies (EST) (30%). The members of the Board of Electronics Engineering were Engr. Alnar L. Detalla, Chairman; Engr.

Enrico Claro R, Delmoro, and Engr. Herminio J. Orbe, Members.

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