Volume 38 Issue No. 3

What’s Inside?

T.I.P.

FEATURES

Engr. Pronuncial mounts to a humbling success

LITERARY

VOICE VOLUME 38 ISSUE NO. 3

08 On the Fiercest Affliction

EDITORIAL

15 Uprooting the Filipino heritage

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Leadership. Responsibility. Service.

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NEWS

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SPORTS

Shanti Dope, Gloc-9, 6cyclemind rock T.I.P. MLA for MYX Slam Jam ‘18

20 Engineers finish 4th in UCBL Season 3

THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL AND STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES - MANILA

JANUARY 2019

In promotion of IPP

T.I.P.

INTRODUCES

By Christopher L. Cayana

In line with the launching of T.I.P. Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research (TechnoCoRe), T.I.P. Assistant Vice President for Quality Management and Planning Engr. Conrado V. Navalta introduced the Technology Development and Industry Engagement Office (TDIEO) as the Institute’s newest office that promotes the Intellectual

FOSTERING OF IPP. Backing up T.I.P.’s TechnoCore, Assistant Vice President for Quality Management and Planning Data Privacy Officer Engr. Conrado V. Navalta engages T.I.P.ians to the Technological Development Office (TDIEO) that promotes Intellectual Property Policy (IPP) during the Start-up Learning Session at the Teresita Quirino Hall, November 28. Photo by Chrysene John C. Garcia.

Property Policy (IPP) during the Learning Session on Start-up, held at Teresita Quirino Hall, November 28.

T.I.P. will help you secure the patent if it deems that your invention has a commercial value but that’s not to stop you from filing your own”, Engr. Navalta revealed in discussing the responsibility of TDIEO.

For its scope and limitation, Engr.

Navalta imparted that the T.I.P. Quezon City-based office aims to promote and protect the intellectual property featuring TechnoCoRE on start-ups and projects of the students and faculty members in the Institute.

To talk about legalities, the founding President of Diwata-Women in Resource

Development, Inc. Atty. Patricia A. O. Bunye defined IPP as a stipulation of the authenticities in technopreneurship as well as its scope and implications to the students and faculty members of T.I.P. Manila who are planning or currently working on a project.

Atty. Bunye also reminded the participants to always acknowledge

seeking for a professional advice before commencing a start-up or any other kind of business venture especially when their resources are at stake.

The event was an initiative of Senior Vice President Angelo Q. Lahoz as part of T.I.P.’s TechnoCoRE along with the student-faculty members’ entrepreneurship and applied researches.

ECE Euphonics Choir snatches grand title in NLC ‘18

Mark Adrian B. Sebastian.

Meanwhile in the Wreath-Making Competition, 11ABMA1 of the Senior High School (SHS) Department clinched the grand title with their gold wreath made of tree branches.

Behind them was 11HUMSSA1 as the 1st Runner-up for their wreath decorated with colored plastic bags and 11STEMA1 as the 2nd Runner-up for their wreath adorned with seashells.

To further highlight the essence of the celebration, the T.I.P. Manila Academic Management Committee conducted the Ceremonial Lighting of Christmas Tree, and different departments and organizations offered gifts for the beneficiaries of T.I.P. during the Gift Giving ceremony.

For a special presentation, T.I.P. Manila invited the Alay sa may mga Kapansanan Association, Inc. (AKAI) Choir, a Non-Government Organization for persons-with-disabilities, to perform different Christmas songs such as I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.

All winners in the competition received a plaque of recognition and a corresponding cash prize.

By Nelali C. Soneja and Mark Alfred C. Montes

OVERWHELMING TRIUMPH. Electronics Engineering Euphonics Choir cheers as they put an end to the College of Business Education Singing Executive’s 3-year winning streak by clinching the grand title in the Inter-Department Choir Competition of the 14th Nights of Lights and Carol, at the Casal Open Grounds, December 6. Photo by Luigi Spencer V. Mina.

Astounding the T.I.P. community with their performance, the Electronics Engineering (ECE) Euphonics Choir spoiled the College of Business Education (CBE) Singing Executives’ four-peat hope by seizing the championship title of the InterDepartment Choir Competition in the Night of Lights and Carols (NLC) 2018 themed “Himig ng Pasasalamat Ngayong Kapaskuhan”, held at the Casal Grounds, December 6.

After being a runner-up for two consecutive years, the ECE Euphonics Choir finally claimed the championship title of the Chorale Competition with their rendition of Kasadya ning Takna-a and with their chosen piece Diwa ng Pasko, with their female members dressed in orange Maria Clara top while the male members were suited in orange ombre Barong Tagalog.

“Discipline became our key to go this far in this competition”, ECE Euphonics member Jennis Fe F. Borja

revealed that the group made sacrifices in order to pull off a good performance in the competition.

Completing the winners’ podium, the three-peat defending champion CBE Singing Executives followed as 1st Runner-up by singing their version of Thank You, Ang Babait Ninyo, while the Mechanical Engineering MechaniChoir notched 2nd Runner-up and Best in Costume Award with their female members clad in off-shoulder green dress with a touch of white and their male members suited in green long sleeves topped with a white cardigan.

Based on musicality, musicianship, and stage discipline for the required piece (60 points) and for their chosen piece (40 points), the participants were judged by the Gawad Parangal Awardee for Male Performer Crisostomo D. Aguda Jr.; Philippine Madrigal Singers choir member Ma. Pilar Charlene V. Ramos; and Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA) member

T.I.P. highlights Institute’s success in Thanksgiving Mass

By Jasper Louis P. Ballesteros

Recognizing the successful start of the academic year, Vice President for Academic Affairs - Manila Dr. Rosalinda P. Valdepenas delivered the Anniversary message of T.I.P. President Dr. Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz which highlights the Institute’s various achievements including the Board Exam performances during the Thanksgiving Mass, led by Order of Augustinian Recollects Priest Rev.

Fr. Gaudencio De Mesa, held at the Anniversary Hall, November 22.

“Look at the glass not as half-empty, but look at it as if it’s half-full”, Dr. Valdepeñas encouraged the students to keep an optimistic approach in dealing with several problems and challenges.

Introducing the newest officers, Vice President for Human Resources Cynthia S. Tayao announced the newly hired

T.I.P. employees including Jamaica Mae D. Digo as Speech Writer; Olive P. Lagulao as Program Development and Management Officer; Jovito F. Lazo, Jr. as Career Exploration and Placement Coordinator; Xavier M. Matillano as Facilities Electrical Engineer; Ronnie P. Mejia as Project Architect; Melissa Mae S. Rediga as Accountant; and Crystal G. Sabido as Career Advising Coordinator.

UNENDING BLESSINGS. Vice President for Finance and Administration Alicia V. Napud receives the Holy Communion during the Thanksgiving Mass, Anniversary Hall, November 22. Photo by Jeffrey R. Baculot.

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Featuring OPM performers;

Shanti Dope, Gloc-9, 6cyclemind rock T.I.P. MLA for MYX Slam Jam ‘18

By Mark Alfred C. Montes

Collaborating for a night of OPM jamming, alternative rock band 6cyclemind, breakout teen rapper Shanti Dope, and his mentor and renowned Philippine rapper Gloc-9 shared the stage to perform their greatest hits for MYX Slam Jam 2018 at the PE Center, November 15.

To start the major performances, 17-year-old Sean Patrick “Shanti Dope” Ramos kicked-off his production with his newest song 1nthrow, followed by some of his famous hits like Materyal, Nadarang, Mau, and Shanti Dope which he collaborated with Gloc-9.

“Sa mga T.I.P. students, maraming salamat sa mainit na pagtanggap”, Shanti Dope expressed his gratitude in an interview with T.I.P. Voice Manila in which he also gave an advice to the aspiring rappers to enjoy the whole process and be natural in everything that they will do.

After his collaborative performance with Shanti Dope, Aristotle “Gloc-9” Pollisco stirred up the audience with his songs Upuan, Sumayaw Ka, Sirena, and his all-time hit Simpleng Tao while showcasing a non-stop rapping routine that astounded the crowd.

“I think likas naman ‘yan [pagiging makabayan] sa lahat ng Pilipino”, Gloc9 mentioned when asked about patriotism and how he reflected it through his songs.

Led by the vocalist Tito Fortunato “Tutti” Caringal II, the 6cyclemind energized the PE Center through a

head-banging mash-up of their own tracks entitled Prinsesa, Biglaan, Sandalan, together with their rendition of Eraserheads’ Alapaap.

“Magulo [pero] sobrang saya”, Caringal stated in describing their visits at T.I.P. as a total riot yet full of fun, along with the band members Ryan Sarmiento in Rhythm Guitar and Backup Vocal; Roberto “Bob” Cañamo in Bass Guitar and Backup Vocal; Herbert Hernandez in Lead Guitar; and Vic Aquino in Drums.

An additional performance by MYX Video Jockey (VJ) Iñigo Dominic Pascual hyped the students before the major three performers took the stage by serenading the students with his rendition of mashed-

By Mark Ricane T. Ledesma

up songs of Maroon 5’s Girls Like You, Akon’s Don’t Matter, and Shanti Dope’s Nadarang, as well as his latest single Lumang Tugtugin.

The event’s presentors were the MYX VJs led by Robert Marion “Robi” Domingo, together with Pascual, Arturo “Turs” Daza, Sharlene San Pedro, Ai Dela Cruz, Syntheche Ann “Kaye” Reyes, Samantha Marie “Samm” Alver, and So Young “Sunny” Kim. Meanwhile, local T.I.P. band called Konekta, composed of Electronics Engineering students, played Soapdish’s Tensionado and Moonstar88’s Migraine as the concert’s front act. With reports from Kathleen Arl R. Lubina.

CRAFTING SAFETY. Vice President of Ovaldesk Inc. Engr. Ryan L. Del Carmen encourages the future Mechanical Engineers to explore the career of Safety Engineering during the Career Safety Seminar, held at the Arlegui Seminar Room, November 16. Photo

by Uldrick Felip R. Rico.

ON-STAGE QUIZ. MYX Video Jockeys Ai Dela Cruz and Kaye Reyes interview an SHS student who participated in the On-the-spot Quiz bee about the music industry during the MYX Slam Jam 2018 at the P. E. Center, November 15. Photo by Jhon Lloyd V. Agellon.

Providing accessible designs for PWDs;

Arch students embrace diversity in NAW ‘18

By Lalaine S. Marasigan

Considering convenient planning space for persons-with-disabilities (PWDs), the Architecture (Arch) Department promoted PWD-inclusive designs through various activities, seminars, and workshops during the National Architecture Week (NAW) with the theme “Diversity: Architecture in Different Perspectives”, held at the Casal Grounds, December 3-4.

Architecture for PWDs To highlight the essence of diversity, the Arch students exhibited their PWDinclusive knowledge and skills in the different activities including the Arki Seminar, Senior High School (SHS) Workshop, On-the-Spot Design, and Architectural Quiz Bee. Envisioning a better world for the PWDs, a Management Staff of Architects for Accessibility Ar. Abigail N. Ko and the Founder of the A.M. Agustin Architects, Engineers, and Builders Ar. Arnel M. Agustin led a discussion in a seminar entitled Barrier–free Design: Beyond disabilities, infinite possibilities at the Casal Seminar Room, December 3.

“Beyond [someone’s] disabilities is unlimited possibilities”, Ar. Ko said while sharing her experiences with a physically-challenged individual during her campaign.

Aiming for PWD inclusivity, the group of 1st year students composed of

Denverse H. Albao, Jalyn F. Buñag, and Carl Joseph L. Guevarra clinched the 1st Place in the Asian-themed beach resort On-the-spot Design at the Architectural Drafting Room, December 4.

Completing the set of winners were the group of 1st year students comprised of Ma. Regina S. Comia, Khristian Gebrielle B. Galito, and Kirby C. Geronimo who presented a Yin and Yang-inspired resort as the 2nd Placers; while the team of Krisca M. Manuevo, Ericka Mendoza, and Jhaydine A. Vico’s design emerged as the 3rd Placers.

Resulting to a two-way tie for the freshmen, the group composed of Melannie de Leon, Mary Joyce M. Carreon, and Nikki Gem M. Peñaranda; and the team comprised of Kathleen Dee C. Dizon, Kathrine Valerie M. Ruego, and Bonna Mary A. Soriano both snatched the grand title of the Architectural Quiz Bee, held at the Congregating Area, December 3.

Diversity in skills Through various contests, the Arch students highlighted their field-related talents and skills in the Architectural Exhibit composed of the Magnum Opus Concept Board Design, Photography, Digital Rendering, Color Rendering, Monochromatic Rendering, and Pavilion-making Competitions at the Casal Study Area, December 3 and 4.

The winners for the contests were

Honing software knowledge;

VPAA initiates Outcomes-Based Education Capacity Building

By Jan Arvin R. Catangay

In line with the goal of Vice President of Academic Affairs Manila Dr. Rosalinda P. Valdepeñas, T.I.P.-affiliated instructors led refresher courses of the newest versions of industry-based simulation software including ProModel, Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB), and Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW) for students and professors during the Outcome-Based Education Capacity Building at the Arlegui Computer Rooms, December 3 and 6.

Sharing his knowledge in ProModel, VAO Software Solutions

PSME banners DOLE’s OSHS in Career Safety Seminar

Managing Director Engr. Roger V. Fernando explained the essentials of such software as an experimentation tool that simulates task system’s processes based on real-world factors.

The training also covered specific functions of the software such as model building, results, special locations, logic, and scenarios in which the participants simulated seven modules after the discussion.

“Since the faculty members and students are only familiar with the old version of the ProModel, I conducted a refresher course for the 2018 version of the software”, Engr. Fernando

4th Year Cielo Marie T. Vidar for Photography, 4th year John G. Ty Claraval for Digital Rendering, 1st year Gabrielle Verna P. Sevilla for Color Rendering, 1st year Jericho C. Vitug for Monochromatic Rendering, and Group 4 led by Vincent Roussel B. Chaves for Pavilion-making.

With his Art Nouveau Design, 4th year Mark Angelo C. Nacion emerged as the victor among 9 other contestants with his rose-and-Taurus-inspired gown and a matador-based suit in the Magnum Opus Concept Board Design.

Bohemian-inspired Gala To conclude the evening events, 2nd year Charles Kobie G. Buenaobra and 1st year Krystel Cae Manalastas clinched the Mr. and Ms. Magnum Opus, hosted by the Arch Department, during the Bohemian-themed Gala Night at the Casal Congregating Area, December 3.

Moreover, several students received special awards including 4th year Danielle R. Mallillin and 1st year Aron D. Galimba as the Stars of the Night; 4th years Angeli Carl G. Langit and Jaiross F. Fortu as the Couple of the Night; and 4th years Zsarina Alliah A. Maglalang and Arjay Guansing for the Best Dressed title at the Congregating Area, December 4. With reports from Mark Alfred C. Montes, Jasper Louis P. Ballesteros, Jerome L. Valdez, and Nelali C. Soñeja.

emphasized the main purpose of the training.

Supplementing the first seminar, Electronics Engineering (ECE) faculty members Engr. Cayetano D. Hiwatig and Engr. Nelor Jane R. Laguna-Agustin performed the basic and advanced uses of MATLAB including the Basic Algorithms for matrices using the Symbolic Math Toolbox function.

“This seminar’s intended learning outcomes is to let my co-faculty members be familiar with MATLAB, at least with its basic uses”, Engr.

Laguna-Agustin stated the objectives of the seminar, followed by Engr.

Mark Nelson E. Pangilinan’s walkthrough of the basic components and uses of the program LabVIEW Simulation that uses visual programming language for designing a system.

To educate students on the government’s safety standards, the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers T.I.P. Manila promoted the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) to Mechanical Engineering students during the Career Safety Seminar, held at Arlegui Seminar Room, November 16.

Commencing the seminar, the Vice President of Ovaldesk Inc. Engr.

Ryan L. Del Carmen lectured the OSHS or RA 11058 that emphasizes the duties of employers, workers, and other person which also includes safety and health training.

Afterwards, he continued his talk on the potential growth of Career Safety profession in line with the empowerment of RA 11058 that currently enacts penalties to violators. Engr. Del Carmen also included that the current enforcement of the law is weak as

evident with the non-compliance of various Philippine companies to the DOLE’s required 40-hour Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) course.

To provide further insights, American National Standard Institute Food Safety Compliance Officer Dennis T. Napule tackled the Labor Code of the Philippines which states its responsibility to protect the workers; to ensure industrial peace; and to promote employment through human resource development. In the latter part, Napule reiterated the responsibility of Safety Officers to enforce disciplinary actions to some institutions for their non-compliance to OSH. To conclude the seminar, Ovaldesk Inc. President Donald J. Manalo discussed the processes and benefits of DOLE’s BOSH such as knowledge and certificate on health and safety standards and principles as advantages for future professionals.

FLOWERET AND TOREADOR. Architecture Department Chairperson Ar. Josefina S. de Asis (2-R) with faculty members Ar. Nathaniel T. Cruz (1-L) and Ar. Rowee Andrew A. Apor (1-R) hands over the Best Designer award to Architecture student Mark Angelo C. Nation (3-L), together with his model Michael John S. Liad (3-R) and Erycah D. Marcelino (2-L), during the Magnum Opus, Casal Open Grounds, December 03. Photo by Luigi Spencer V. Mina.

SOFTWARE GUIDANCE. VAO Software Solution Managing Director Engr. Roger V. Fernando (middle), imparts ideas on optimizing Promodel software during the Simulation Essentials Training at the Arlegui Room 202, December 03. Photo by Luigi Spencer V. Mina.

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Pushing the limits of medicine;

T.I.P. Manila advocates regenerative medicine through stem cells

By Lalaine S. Marasigan

Introducing the latest breakthrough in advanced medicine, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.)Manila, together with the Chemical Engineering (ChE) Department, invited internationally acclaimed speakers and

ChE students from different universities and colleges to discuss the significance and innovative application of stem cells in a seminar entitled “Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine”, held at the Dr. Teresita U. Quirino Hall, November 29.

SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH. T.I.P. Alumnus and University of Nottingham Professor Engr. Jopeth M. Ramis shares ground-breaking research for the Chemical Engineering students about regenerative medicine through stem cells in a seminar entitled “Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine” during the ChE Drive towards Tissue Engineering at the Dr. Teresita Quirino Hall, November 29. Photo by Jeffrey R. Baculot.

In order to perform stem cell production, the Lung Center of the Philippines Affiliate Dr. Sergio N. Andres stated that molecular diagnosis on human disease must be observed which includes more accurate monitoring, better selection of appropriate treatment, and preventive measures. He also added that the topic was aimed at expanding scientific knowledge on the history of a disease to stop the contagion before its occurrence.

“Delay is almost always the cause of infection”, Dr. Andres reiterated in his talk about treating diseases.

To highlight the importance of stem cell transplant, T.I.P. Alumnus and University of Nottingham Professor Engr. Jopeth M. Ramis explained that organ donation is becoming a dead industry due to the depleting supply of donors in which his team of researchers came up with tissue engineering to lessen if not eliminate the organ donation scarcity.

“The benefits of Tissue Engineering are no rejection because the tissue that will be used came from your body, no donor needed, and no pre or post medication cost”, Engr. Ramis remonstrated.

Supporting Engr. Ramis’ idea, University of Catania Professor Engr.

Francesco Pappalardo shared his research on Generative Engineering by expounding about the capability of stem cells in proliferating extensively which is beneficial in restoring a damaged organ to its original state instead of replacing it fully.

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T.I.P. uplifts the spirit of Christmas through outreach activities

By Lalaine S. Marasigan

In line with the annual tradition, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.), led by the Social Orientation and Community Involvement Program (SOCIP), conducted several community outreach programs to the residents of Barangays 385 and 386 in Quiapo; Pio del Pilar Elementary School in Santa Mesa; and Ipo Dam in Bulacan, December 12-13.

Acting SOCIP Coordinator Myrna R. Romero, together with Student Discipline Coordinator Janette L. David, spearheaded the gift-giving and tree-planting activities and expressed her gratitude to the volunteers and departments with their selfless services and donations to the Institute’s beneficiaries. “[The Ipo Dam, Bulacan beneficiaries] is a T.I.P. community support [dahil] may Memorandum of Agreement tayo with Metropolitan

Waterworks and Sewage System, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources”, Romero stated in explaining why Ipo Dam became one of the adopted community of the Institute.

Involving the whole T.I.P. Community, the beneficiaries from Barangay 385, 386, and Pio del Pilar Elementary School received a total of 250 grocery bags which included Christmas goodies, hygiene packages, and kiddie items.

Meanwhile, the residents of Ipo Dam, Bulacan were also given 307 grocery bags which composed of similar packages and 473 bags of polvoronmaking materials for their livelihood start-up. To help with their environment, the volunteers also planted 500 mahogany trees in the location. With reports from Ericson F. Flores and Jerome L. Valdez.

Celebrating success through weeklong activities;

CE Department exemplifies unity in Department Week ‘18

By Jan Arvin R. Catangay

Kicking-off the second semester with their first major event, the Civil Engineering (CE) Department unified their students by conducting several activities and inviting local bands for their Departmental Week 2018, November 19-23.

“Count your blessings. Share your blessings. Enjoy your blessings”, former T.I.P. Manila Civil Engineering graduate Rev. Fr. Dale B. Orda conveyed in his homily during the Thanksgiving Mass, followed by the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony led by College of Engineering and Architecture Dean Engr. Florante A. Magnaye and CE Program Chair Engr.

Napoleon Solo C. Dela Cruz.

Bridging industry-based practices Providing insights about the profession, the CE Department conducted several talks about the latest field trends and their program offerings during the CE Seminar and Curriculum Roll-out 2019, held at the Arlegui Seminar Room, November 19 and 21, respectively.

Introducing the modern breakthrough on traffic schemes, SMDI Consultants, Inc. Traffic Engineers Engr.

Michael B. Macaraig and Engr. Felipe Z. Ramo Jr. tackled the newest traffic software that guides the students in their Highway and Traffic Engineering course.

Breaking down the utility of the software, Engr. Ramo presented the new traffic planning software which provides macroscopic and microscopic vehicle traffic analytics as he demonstrated the pedestrian analytics software by Planung Transport Verkehr (PTV) Viswalk; the current traffic analysis

by PTV Vistro; and the real-time decision support tool by PTV Optima.

Afterwards, Engr. Macaraig elaborated the capabilities of the PTV software with the analysis of traffic schemes, the available passageways, and the maximum accommodation capacity of roads.

Welcoming the freshmen students, Engr. Dela Cruz conducted an orientation of the program track which explained the electives offered by the Institute such as the Construction Engineering and Management, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and the Geotechnical Engineering in the Curriculum Rollout 2018.

Highlighting CE expertise Through a variety of competitions, the CE students demonstrated their expertise in different fields including the Bridge Design Competition, Mobile Legends Tournament, and CE Quiz Bee, November 21 and 22.

Applying the CE concepts, the group of 4th Yr. students Fatima Nicole R. Intal, Renzo V. Lumba, Diane Jermaine G. Ronquillo, and Rancy A. Perlada seized the 1st Place in the College Category of the Bridge Design Competition.

Meanwhile, the team of John Paul T. Santillan, Barron A. Millondaga, Gearaurd Josh M. Angeles, and Eugene C. Niño claimed the 1st Place in the Senior High School category and the Best in Load Prediction Award.

Furthermore, the group of Herminigildo D. Lautrezo III, John Paul C. Garcia, Jerome D. Javier, and Don Carlos M. Escobar took home the Best in

Aesthetics Award.

The competition was composed of three phases, namely the Bridge Specification in which the participants utilized walis tingting, scissors, ruler, pencils, and yarn to create a bridge that can fit through a hollow 100mm by 100mm; the Load Prediction in which the contestants gave an estimated value of bearable load of their bridge; and the Bridge Testing in which weights were hung at the middle of the bridge to test its maximum bearing load.

Garnering 270 points, the group of Chino A. Tan, Michelle Anne L. Millare, Ella Joyce N. Tuya, and Joshua C. Dacuital snagged the grand title of the CE Quiz Bee at the Casal Seminar Room, November 22.

Completing the set of winners were the team of John Arwen I. Gadon, Richelle Anne G. Torres, Aldrin E. Lamparero, and Danielle Mar F. Reyes who garnered 145 points to secure the 1st Runner-up; and the group of Robert Jay O. Asuncion, Maynard Oliver C. Gonzales, Rahefia Marhoon Mahamed F. Al Saadi who scored 140 points to clinch the 2nd Runner-up.

By destroying the opposing team’s base, Team X secured the championship title of the five-versus-five team match of the Mobile Legends Tournament, Casal Study Area, November 22.

Concluding the best-of-three finals round, Team X composed of Yaser H. Portugez, Christian Jae R. Malto, Jhon Adolf G. Endozo, John Edward G. Pulido, Aries Sander F. Aquino, and Xavier Mc Daniel D. Plata won against Team Daks who finished as... continue reading on page 04

ENGINEERS ON THE LOOSE. Civil Engineering (CE) Department faculty members Engr. Benedicto B. Bigueras (1st-L), Engr. Roberto H. Cabrera (2nd-L), Engr. Lorenzo R. Adriano (1st-R) show their moves on the stage during the CE D-Days, P.E. Center, November 23. Photo by Kean Deighniel R. Monloy.

BUSINESS-INCLINED GIFT. College of Business Education Department Student Council (DSC) Officers Lalaine Ann J. De Guzman (R), Riza Mae A. Colcol (L) and faculty member Dr. Danilo G. Vidal (C) give a special present to the residents of Ipo Dam by explaining how to start a polvoron business venture during the Gift Giving activity in Bulacan, December 13. Photo by Erio Flores.

Through various social events;

IE students and faculty members foster camaraderie in D-Days ‘18

By Jasper Louis P. Ballesteros

Kicking off their first independent celebration, the Industrial Engineering (IE) Department brought together its students and faculty members to participate in various activities and contests during the IE Departmental Days (D-Days) 2018, November 28 and 29.

Linking industry and academe To acquire expertise straight from their field, the IE Department conducted a series of seminars related to firsthand industry knowledge with the theme, “Sharing of IE Work Experiences and Career Path of an Industrial Engineer”, held at the Arlegui Seminar Room, November 29.

To talk about the first topic, Infor PSSC Incorporated Senior Software Engineer Engr. Janina Elyse A. Reyes emphasized the importance of programming knowledge in such career.

In the next discussion, University of Asia & Pacific Professor Engr. Keneth B. Sedilla talked about Ergonomics, a scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans, to show how humans adapt to various environments while discussing the problem of limited resources for the course.

Imparting her industry-based experience, Quality Management Officer Engr. Jocelyn D. Abad discussed the production operation management and its processes which include forecasting, planning, procurement, warehousing, quality assurance, and logistics to encourage the students in building a career.

Challenging academic prowess Clashing their academic knowledge, IE quizzers contended against each other to challenge their academic knowledge in the IE Quiz Show, held at the Casal Seminar Room, November 28.

After battling three other groups, Ferdinand Matthew P. Tomas, Katrina Mae F. Borbon, and Rose Ann P. Pasiona emerged victorious with 38 points over the three rounds which covered the major courses of IE, as well as math subjects like Statistics and Calculus, while the group of Limuel C. Dela Cruz, Charmaine Rose Montecillo, and John Margel A. Otalla took the second place with 33 points.

“Nakakatuwa kasi first experience ko ‘to sa college. Overwhelming kasi nga

IE Program Chair Engr. Maria Teresa B. Mendoza delivers her opening remarks to the attendees during the IE Night at Casal Seminar Room, November 29. Photo by Chrysene John C. Garcia.

ngayon lang [kami] naka-sali sa ganito tapos nanalo pa, ‘di naman namin inexpect ‘yun”, Pasiona expressed how she felt in winning her first collegiate quiz bee.

The Quiz Show was comprised of easy, average, and difficult rounds with ten questions each, worth two, five, and seven points, respectively. Tomas’ group took the victory after scoring ten points in the Average round compared to Dela Cruz’s five-point tally.

Promoting competitive spirits Exhibiting teamwork and strategy, the Industrial Engineering (IE) students clashed in the Sports and Board Games of the IE Days Sports Fest 2018, November 28 and 29, respectively.

Composed of three groups vying for the title, Elaiza E. Bautista led Team Isay to victory in the best-of-three rounds of Mobile Legends (ML) Tournament along with team members Elmer B. Taguba, Limuel C. dela Cruz, Joshua D. Dumali, Aeryck E. De Ramos, and Shiela May F. Gappi at the Casal Seminar Room.

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Exhibiting the newly-acquired books;

T.I.P. Manila Library engages students in book-centered activities

By Jerome L. Valdez and Nelali C. Soneja

In celebration of the Library Week, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.)-Manila Libraries conducted the 9th Book Talk with My Prof to discuss the moral lessons of the different books and the 14th Institutional Roadshow to showcase the Institute’s latest books and databases with the theme, “Connected Actions, Collected Visions: Libraries Transforming Societies” at the Casal Campus, November 27 and 28.

Life lessons through literature To formally commence the event, the Chairman of the Library-Faculty Committee Dr. Jonathan M. Caballero welcomed the College and Senior High School (SHS) students to introduce the role of becoming a better person through the story’s moral lessons during the 9th Book Talk with My Prof held at the Casal Seminar Room, November 27.

“If you read, you will lead”, Dr. Caballero shared how reading books at a young age helped his career today, then encouraged the students to continuously participate in the different book-sharing events similar to this.

Taking the lead, AB English student Kent Jude F. Mendaje talked about the Nobel Peace Prize Awardee for Literature entitled Of Mice and Men by John

Steinbeck that implies the idea of dreams and friendship despite having guilty pleasures.

“Despite those hardships, one thing that you will always value is friendship”, Mendaje stated on how he viewed the idea of friendship after reading the book.

To tackle the issue of racism, College of Arts (CoA) faculty member Arlyn D. Pableo talked about the social novel called Native Son by African-American author Richard Wright which focused on the journey of Bigger Thomas, the story’s protagonist, to overcome discrimination against their race.

Moreover, CoA faculty member Evangeline P. Martinez also narrated the classic science-fiction novel named Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley that centered around Dr. Frankenstein creating a monster who was raised to become evil, then asked to reflect to the story’s message.

Relating her own stories to the book’s plot, SHS student Tracy Marie T. Moreno explained the young-adult fiction book entitled Paper Towns by John Green that revolved on Quentin, the book’s protagonist who looks for the girl he fell in love with, while explaining the book’s title and various quotes.

IE students... ...mananalo kasi magagaling [ang] mga members ko”, Bautista stated that Team Isay prepared their best strategy to oust opposing teams IE Youth and Jouel Gaming.

Showing off their lexical knowledge and logical skills, John Roy D. Marucot scored 112 points to take first place in the Scrabble Competition, followed by James Aldrick L. Dela Cruz and Ferdinand Matthew P. Tomas for the second and third places, respectively, while Fritz Evert Y. Fortaleza snatched the grand title in the Chess Competition.

Sweeping off all their opponents, 5th year Mark Cielo B. Rudio and 1st year Dienzel Mae B. Agan emerged as Champions in the Men’s and Women’s Category of the Badminton Competition; together with 1st years Tommy N. Olayres and Ivy Grace D. Remollena as the 1st Runnersup; and 1st years Ranz Kristoffer A. Batting and Joyce Ann C. Celo as the 2nd Runners-up in their respective divisions.

With the Green Team lacking the required number of players, the Blue Team clinched the championship via default after a victory from the Violet Team in the semis in the single-game Basketball Championship, PE Center.

“Mahirap, talagang may pagsubok… pero ‘yung pagsubok

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na ‘yon malalagpasan natin, [mag] tiwala lang sa sarili”, Blue Team player Roniel Christian A. Tapic described their experience through the Basketball League.

Recognizing contest victors Concluding their celebration, the IE Department Student Council (DSC) and the T.I.P. Manila Junior Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers (JPIIE) collaborated to award contest winners during the IE Night, held at the Casal Seminar Room, November 29.

Recognizing their outstanding participants, the IE DSC President Val Ryan E. Aguilar and T.I.P. Manila JPIIE Vice President Internal Limuel C. Dela Cruz awarded medals and certificates to the winners and participants in the different competitions of IE Week while featuring the acoustic sessions.

Garnering the final awards of the night, Thom Stuart I. Tan and Ariana G. Villarico brought home the King and Queen of the Night awards, respectively, with the verdict of IE Program Chair Engr. Maria Teresa B. Mendoza. With reports from Gilbeys Jones G. Garing, Jan Arvin R. Catangay, Mark Ricane T. Ledesma, Jerome L. Valdez, Mark Alfred C. Montes, Lalaine S. Marasigan, and Henriel T. Tambio.

Continuing the tradition of excellence;

Board Exam passers motivate in Testimonial Gatherings

By Mark Ricane T. Ledesma

TRAIL OF SUCCESS. College of Business of Education (CBE) Acting Dean Dr. Froilan S. Labausa (middle), together with faculty members Atty. Kenneth Lloyd Dela Cruz (3rd–L); Dr. Lysander Rodan C. Dela Cruz (2nd–R); and Ramon M. Anido, CPA (1st–L), share stage with the recent board exam passers during CBE Testimonial Gathering at the Arlegui Seminar Room, November 17. Photo by Luigi Spencer V. Mina.

“You will never see the same person in the same perspective again”, Moreno emphasized how the values from the book changed her beliefs in understanding people.

For the last book talk, SHS student Edrine Mark T. Guardafe featured a Filipino literary book Mga Angst ng Isang Di-Mahapayang Gatang written by Resty Mendoza Ceña which is composed of illustrations, poems, and stories related to the society while encouraging the students to read the several approaches of the book on different societal issues through literature and illustrations.

Branding the newest collections Encouraging students to maximize their use of the library services, the T.I.P. Manila Libraries featured the newest book collections and services through the Game of Thrones-inspired activities during the 14th Institutional Roadshow, held at the Casal Study Area, November 28. “[The 14th Institutional Roadshow aims] to showcase the new [book] collections of our libraries for Casal and Arlegui [campuses]”, stated T.I.P. Manila Library Director Maribel A. Estepa after the ribbon-cutting ceremony led by T.I.P. Manila’s Chief Librarian Rosemarie C. Reyes to formally commence the exhibit.

The exhibit showcased reference books for SHS and College students namely Practical Management Science, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Practical Research 1 for Senior High

School, Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing and Accounting for special transactions.

Meanwhile, the library committee also promoted their new and available online databases such as Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Digital Library Starbooks; e-journals such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore Digital Library and Expanded Academic ASAP; and various e-books like Gale Virtual Reference Library and

Cambridge Books Online.

To explore the library’s services, students participated in different activities such as registering in the DOST Digital Library; answering questions about the Library and their e-journals; arranging a jigsaw puzzle to learn American Psychological Association Citation; guessing an academic-related word through four pictures. Along with the activities, students also enjoyed the event’s mini-karaoke and photo booth.

ONSCREEN DEMONSTRATION. T.I.P Library Cataloger Jennilyn L. Bagares (L) dicusses the T.I.P. online databases to the College of Business Education students during the 14th Institutional Library Roadshow with the theme, “Connected Actions, Collective Visions: Libraries Transforming Societies” at Casal Study Area, November 28. Photo by Jolly Ann J. Villaflores.

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...1st Runner-up, followed by Team Potchi v2.0 who settled as 2nd Runnerup.

Demonstrating artistic talents with each song, Blaize P. Galata and Gerald Carlos T. Tumanon emerged as champions of the CE Got Talent for their rendition of the song I See the Light, while the Ecnalubma Band comprised of Mico P. Indiano, Dave R. Canchela, Jesson Ross G. Lagajino snatched the championship title of the Acoustic Session for their performance of Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko and Magellan, November 22.

Following the CE Got Talent victors, Jan Lennard D. Mallari and Azley P. Zamudio won as the 1st Runner-up with their mix of hip-hop and pop dance routine, while Angelica Anne M. Lorenzo grabbed the 2nd Runner-up spot with her version of KZ Tandingan’s cover of Rolling in the Deep.

With their performance in the Acoustic Session, FA2 Band composed of Samuel S. Sabater, Benedick A. Misa, Gerald T. Tumanon, Justin S. Medalla notched the 1st Runner-up with their version of Titanium and Ikaw Nga while the Transverse Band comprised Czarina I. Patag, Joefhil M. Dangase, and Martin C. Africa settled for 2nd Runner-up for their song

numbers of Tagu-Taguan and Bulong.

All winners received cash prizes while the champions also acquired additional gift certificates.

Setting the stage with models and bands Employing model qualities with their poise and answers, 3rd Yr. student Aaron Luke G. Cruz and 4th Year Allyssa Monique G. Caya were enthroned to the grand title of Mr. and Ms. CE T.I.P. Model 2018, held at PE Center, November 22.

Meanwhile, the Mr. and Ms. CE LORSO awards were given to 1st Yr. students Aldrin F. Velasco and Jackielyn C. Jadloc, while Mr. and Ms. CE-CEA were claimed by 1st Yr. students Juancho Carlo M. Ponce and Coleen Joyce S. Cecilio. Trailing behind the champions, 3rd Yr. student Ansley F. Agabin and 1st Year student Elijah Mae B. Salvador emerged as 1st Runners-up. While 5th Yr. students Rhyss Menyel T. Masangkay and Rica G. Cruz clinched the 2nd Runnersup.

For both categories, Ponce and R. Cruz bagged the Best in Talent; A. Cruz and Cecilio received the Mr. and Ms. Congeniality; Masangkay and R. Cruz took the People’s Choice; Agabin and Caya snagged the Best in Production; A. Cruz and R. Cruz

obtained the Best Theme Attire; while Ponce and Salvador acquired the Best in Professional and Formal Attire.

The judges’ panel was comprised of Ms. Avon 2017 Patricia Ann L. Melendez, Professional Runway Model Patricio G. Gabita, and MTP Production Events and Fashion Designer Mike G. Tagle.

Concluding the CE Week celebration, the CE Department faculty and students took part in the final gathering of the event while being serenaded by the local bands Silent Sanctuary and This Band as they performed their hit songs such as Ikaw Lamang and Kahit ‘Di Mo Alam, respectively.

“Sobrang init ng pag tanggap sa’ming Silent Sanctuary. Maraming salamat T.I.P. dahil hindi kayo nagsasawang pakinggan kami at maki-jam sa’min”, Silent Sanctuary Frontman Raymund Sarangay expressed, together with the local-indie group This Band who also received a warm welcome from the audience upon their first visit in the Institute.

With reports from Mark Ricane L. Ledesma, Lalaine S. Marasigan, Jasper Louis P. Ballesteros, Henriel T. Tambio, Nelali C. Soneja, Jerome L. Valdez, Cristopher L. Cayana, and Mark Alvinson N. Castada.

Celebrating their recent success, Board Exam passers from the Architecture (Arch) Department, College of Business Education (CBE), Civil Engineering (CE) Department, and Chemical Engineering (ChE) Department encouraged the senior students by sharing their experiences in taking the licensure exams during the Testimonial Gatherings organized by their respective Departments.

Faith-driven success From being students to professionals, the Architecture Licensure Exam Passers imparted their preparations and experiences with the graduating students during their Testimonial Dinner, held at the Architecture Laboratory, November 12.

“When I was reviewing, I promised that if I pass [the licensure exam] I’ll go to church weekly”, imparted Ar. Vito in looking back in his promise before taking the exam.

In his speech, Ar. Walden L. Guanlao stated that he did not expect to pass, since his review materials mainly came from Facebook groups for Architecture review.

Meanwhile, the two new Architects along with Ar. Jun Marieden M. Marquez, Ar. Dominic C. Apo, and Ar. Ruby Rose D. Robles expressed their strong faith in God who solely contributed to their success.

Wise preparations Commemorating their struggle-driven success, the 23 new Certified Public

Accountant (CPA) and the 5th year Accountancy students convened to talk about their journey in being a CPA during the CBE Testimonial Dinner themed “Celebrating Board Excellence: The Tradition Continues”, held at the Arlegui Seminar Room, November 17.

Comparing life to a race, Vice President for Academic Affairs - Manila Dr. Rosalinda P. Valdepeñas explained in her opening remarks that their life as a professional matters a lot while congratulating the passers for making T.I.P’s passing rate higher than the national passing rate.

To give some tips in taking the licensure exam, Jomar T. Garido, CPA told the students that they should study smarter not harder while Clarisse Ann Peralta, CPA advised the upcoming graduates to perceive things in a positive manner in making right decisions.

Extending their congratulatory remarks were CBE faculty members Ramon M. Anido, CPA; Michael S. Gatchalian, CPA; and Atty. Kenneth Lloyd G. Dela Cruz who said that students’ journeys are still quite long and hard, but they must stay patient.

Keeping the record Placing another benchmark for T.I.P.Manila, November 2018 Board Exam Top 10 Engr. John Brix C Pronuncial shared the story behind his success that contributes to T.I.P. Manila’s achievement

of producing other 52 Civil Engineers during the CE Testimonial Luncheon at the CE Department, November 21.

Marking his exam with 94.25% rating, Engr. Pronuncial stated that the group study with his friends and the learnings that he acquired from his professor helped him succeed, adding that following the heart leads a person to his dream.

Master the basics In line with the November 2018 Board Exams, the newly-licensed Chemical Engineers (ChE) relived their experiences from being a T.I.P. student to board exam passers through the ChE Testimonial Luncheon themed “Metamorphosis: An Evolution towards Engineering ExChEllence”, held at the Casal Seminar Room, December 10.

“Master the basics and surround yourself with people who encourage you to study”, Engr. Wren A. Cuesta quoted in discussing his tips to succeed while Engr.

Jennelyn S. Tambuli gave further pieces of advice to the students that failure should not be feared as long as they gave their bests.

To conclude the celebration, ChE Program Chair Engr. Lorraine A. Carillo said in her closing remarks that the passers should reflect on their lives being licensed professionals. With reports from Henriel T. Tambio, Nelali C. Soneja, and Lalaine S. Marasigan.

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PARUNGAO-TULIAO OBTAIN TOP SPOTS IN AYDA DESIGN COMPETITION Showcasing their design skills, T.I.P. Manila Architecture students Cherieca Kim Parungao and Jan Melvin A. Tuliao secured places in the Top 10 of the Annual Asia Young Designer Award (AYDA), themed “Forward: Challenging Design Boundaries” at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, November 19.

Parungao’s proposed project entitled Pinpill is an agricultural research center that aims to convert moisture into water in order to minimize the number of dengue cases in Baguio City while Tuliao’s Garuda, focused in reviving a safer, cleaner, and habitable home for marine life, is a floating hybrid wastewater treatment plant designed to collect and segregate the floating trashes in the Metro Manila’s water.

The design entries were graded according to Green and Sustainable Design Concept (20%); Design Innovation (25%); Color Concept (15%); Design Concept Statement (30%); and Critical and Forward Thinking (10%). With reports from Lalaine S. Marasigan.

Photo courtesy of trend-hotspot.com

Beyond mental skills;

T.I.P. ECE BAGS SECOND CONSECUTIVE SQUEEEZE FLUX-CIRCUIT SPRINT CHIP Proving their mastery in circuit-building, the T.I.P. – Manila BS Electronics Engineering (ECE) students defended their second championship title in the Circuit Sprint category of the 22nd SquEEEze Flux Convention at the University of the Philippines-Diliman NISMED Auditorium, November 7.

Topping over other contestants, 5th year students Chrisean E. Adolfo, Sheena T. Esterio, and Jaime U. Quicho constructed a schematic-based and specific circuit by utilizing limited resources in the shortest possible time.

Emerging also as finalists in the Intercollegiate Quiz Show were the Team A comprised of 5th year students Chrisean E. Adolfo, Christine Joy E. Arce, and Eduardo E. Punto Jr. while Team B consisted of Jose Rico M. Garcia, Christian M. Galvez, and Beryl Keziah C. Monterona.

The four-day annual SquEEEze Flux Convention featured Inter-High School and Inter-Collegiate Quiz Shows, Technological Design Contest, Circuit Sprint, and EEE Convention. With reports from Jerome L. Valdez.

Photo courtesy of UP Circuit SquEEEze

FRAMEGO TALKS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY WITH CE, ARCH STUDENTS Introducing the newest trend in technology-based buildings, construction company FrameGo 101 conducted a seminar for Civil Engineering (CE) and Architecture students through endorsing the use of cold-formed steel (CFS) as durable and sustainable construction material held at Casal Seminar Room, November 29.

In his presentation entitled “Framing the Future of Construction”, FrameGo 101’s representative Mardy C. Torres showed their partnership with New Zealand-based company FRAMECAD in providing an end-to-end solution in building CFS-reinforced infrastructures in the Philippines that are cost-effective, high quality, cyclone and earthquake proof that aims to create a community of local and skilled workers.

At the end of the discussion, Torres stated that the design and structure of a building can be completed within 75 days through CFS, increasing the efficiency of construction time. In line with this, he encouraged the students to utilize the construction material in a Site-Specific Project Competition. With reports Jerome L. Valdez.

Photo by Uldrick Felip R. Rico

T.I.P. CHORALE SOCIETY SEIZES 3RD PLACE IN MBC-NCC ’18 Channeling their vocal abilities, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Choral Society clutched the 3rd Place in the Open Category of Manila Broadcasting Company National Choral Competition (MBC-NCC) 2018, held at Aliw Theatre, December 4-8.

With their rendition of Paru-parong Bukid, Alleluia, and Nais Ko, the T.I.P. Choral Society were evaluated through musicality (70%) which consists of tonal quality, harmony, and diction; presentation (20%) which includes dynamics and technique as well as costumes and choreography; and audience impact (10%).

From the eight daily winners, only four groups won the competition receiving cash prizes and trophy while others earned cash prizes. With reports from Christopher L. Cayana.

Photo courtesy of Cyro Bon Cloui Moral

LORSO RANKS 3RD IN MANILA OCEAN PARK’S COMPETITION Being involved in environmental conservation, the T.I.P.–Manila League of Recognized Student Organizations earned the 3rd place in the Manila Ocean Park’s Recycled Christmas Tree-Making Contest, themed “I Love My Ocean Planet”, held at Manila Ocean Park’s concourse plaza, November 3-17.

Participants were challenged to build a 3-5 meter tall Christmas tree made of Pepsi bottles which were judged according to the theme (20%); the use of Pepsi bottles and other recyclable materials (25%); and compliance with guidance (10%).

Winners have received cash prizes and event tickets partnership with Pepsi Cola Product Philippines Inc.

Photo courtesy of LORSO

Instruments of chaos

By Jasper Louis P. Ballesteros

As the feeble mind screams impotence, seven shadows loiter with cadence, ready to pounce like a hungry fox, awaiting behind the barren rocks.

Earthly vices shall lead these claws, to devastate minds - ones without flaws.

Grazes bring a poison so fatal, that can fell even an immortal.

Such claws abhor a life of merit, spelling discord, wrecking the spirit.

Remaining still through the sands of time, a tainted mortal's far from sublime.

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Photo By: Ericson F. Flores, Uldrick Felip R. Rico, Princess Rolyn R. Talento, Jolly Ann J. Villaflores

Section Editor: Kriselle Ann P. Marquez Layout by Matt Jayvee L. Calda

By Uncanny Quill

Illustrations By:

Dominic Vincent L. Ver Leanza Clarisse Z. Manalus Jemar B. Ubay

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To the silver orb

The Unheard s lamentation

By Lalaine S. Marasigan

Let me fawn over your gleaming visage, while the dark skies draw a ghastly image.

I’d rather watch you beam among the clouds, than keep my eyes beneath a thousand shrouds.

A silent composition, you and I; brought to life by a lady and a guy, whose strengths, storms of equal magnitude; our minds, clashing waves of certitude.

Now that crystal flakes have touched the terrain, Would you still conceal my lofty disdain?

Slumber would keep on haunting at nightfall; I wish you keep on thwarting my downfall.

In a deep slumber, succumbed our being, but sight’s a critic of its surrounding, “No man nor beast shall live sharing a form” — a bigoted rule to follow the norm.

An impregnable curse, I would call this— born with a ragged cloth and a forged bliss.

Desiring to suppress my affliction, my parents brewed a dubious concoction.

A chasm opened—chaos of the rift; your sound, your touch, your presence is a gift.

In the moonless night, you are my armor; your departure bleeds a stifled clamor.

Remember the time they made me a balm?

I saw Mother’s smile as it touched my palm.

Each caress of what she calls remedy, seems to mend my impotent malady.

Mother said it may yield the unwanted; one might be saved, the other be hunted.

One might dodge the advent of the reaper, the other, a wanderer, a creeper.

But then, slowly, your glint began fainting.

The harsh, bristling skies became more daunting.

And as this cold, sullen night amplifies, suddenly, there are frail white butterflies.

In Autumn, the day arrived as dreaded; silver-armed white angels cut and threaded; father screamed “Success!”, the finishing slice; on cue, one angel fell to her demise.

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Cursed youth

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Rooted despair

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In the closed confines of this frigid cage, I pretend to be god, acting on stage. pieces that orchestrated a fine play, the twin souls’ path to the common, I lay .

The footprints I leave behind the mud paths; the moments I rest to drown in sunbaths, are overwhelming with tranquility, as the sunset hums the evening shanty.

Opening my eyes, my body felt none, but my nightmare seems to have just begun.

As the winds blew calmly, all life began to bloom.

White clouds covered me, yet I’m filled with gloom.

My pale white hands bathed in bloody praise, a sigh of ease turned to a painful haze.

The cold numbing air proved to be useless, against the fiery sting that seemed endless.

To find perfection hidden among the leaves, and stand in awe as the beauty unreeves— this purpose beckons life upon my soul, the firebox brimming with a burning coal.

Branches I once tended to, became lost.

This pain I can’t escape at any cost.

I should be running in these youthful days, but as the tree’s roots, I am full of frays.

Out of distress, I clawed my skin ‘til bare, feebleness seeped inside the sheath I wear.

A shock echoed through my lacerated flesh, wooden scales from the clotted wound sprung fresh.

In this ascent, I reach for the summit, where harebells and fireweeds purposely meet.

But alas, the land denies all the bread, to explorers who defile the sacred.

Falling like a frail branch, my heart shattered when I realized I lost what mattered.

Mountains I climbed, nature I have traversed.

Awake, I lie suffering this whole curse.

A shard of glass casted a vile horror, in turn, unleashed a twisted furor.

My mind bent with each pitiful lament, as I spent each second in my torment.

The spread of the curse—the owls have observed, the coming of nights which deities reserved.

The zephyr sweeps through my hopeless image, to soothe the body from all the damage.

The pain of breathing shatters my body.

How I wish to escape this tragedy!

As a dying tree, I start to perish— Oh, this painful trunk I won’t cherish!

Fatigue doused my unyielding lunacy, I welcomed the dusk with despondency.

Both eyes yielded to my lethargic state, my certain end — sealed in such wooden fate.

Now I walk upon the mud paths no more, to offer lilies for the last encore.

Resting upon the maidenhair’s branches, I slumber through the twilight’s touches.

With each body, my soul shares torment.

Every day, I hope for a sentiment, that will put me in a slumber so deep, in hopes of waking with nothing to weep.

By Jan Arvin R. Catangay

By Jasper Louis P. Ballesteros

By Guardian Wisp

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Unfortunately, Stan Lee passed away on November 12 due to cardiac arrest, while Stephen Hillenburg died on November 26 after succumbing to Lou Gehrig’s disease, both marking the end of their careers. The abrupt deaths of the two shocked the whole world and led people to reminisce the magnitude of the influence that they have left behind.

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Laying the foundation Both Marvel Comics and SpongeBob SquarePants possess worldwide renown, with the contributions of Stan Lee and Stephen Hillenburg’s respective creations playing a big part during the humble beginnings of their projects.

An American comic book writer, Stanley “Stan Lee” Martin Lieber was hired in 1939 by Marvel Comics’ founder Martin Goodman as a general office assistant. Goodman then promoted Lee in 1941 to the interim editor where he worked together with co-artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to create the numerous popular characters of Marvel, including superheroes Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Black Panther, and many more.

“If you do what everybody expects, then you’re just doing the ordinary”, Lee explained on a 2018 interview from Fandango, an American ticketing company, on how he wanted to deviate from the norm.

He designed the characters as superheroes with a flawed humanity, as opposed to most superheroes that time depicted as ideal, perfect people with no serious problems.

For one of the longest-running American animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants, creator Stephen

Through worldwide media references McDannell Hillenburg based it on his unpublished educational comic book entitled The Intertidal Zone for the kids’ television channel named Nickelodeon.

“It really was inspired by me liking marine science.

I focused on that and I never thought the two would come together”, Hillenburg described on his 2015 Nickelodeon interview his marine biology knowledge as inspiration for the cartoon.

Using his expertise in such field, Hillenburg started developing the underwater-themed series in 1996 and aired its first episode in 1999. The cartoon’s premiere proved to be a major success and gained its highest popularity by the series’ second season with an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 according to RatinGraph, a website which tracks ratings of TV shows and films.

Even though they came from different backgrounds and created different content, both Stan and Stephen left a lasting mark in the entertainment industry.

Without Stan’s ideas and designs, many of today’s iconic superheroes would not exist as well as how SpongeBob SquarePants continued on to set the standards of modern cartoons.

From comic book publishing, Marvel Comics is now an entertainment industry giant, producing films, television shows, and video games. The company’s long-standing rival, DC Comics, ventured into the market earlier than Marvel Comics and created famous superhero personalities before Marvel Comics did. However, Marvel Comics enjoyed a surge of popularity after they started to produce movies for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) through Disney’s Marvel Studios, allowing non-comic book readers to experience and relate to the stories of Marvel’s comics through their films.

After the release of some of their iconic movies, the creations from Marvel Comics became the basis of many creative works around the world. For instance, in the 2004 Philippine science fiction action comedy film entitled Gagamboy, the main character is heavily based off a comedic version of Spider-Man, drawing clear inspiration from the Marvel hero’s abilities.

Having a great variety of content, many aspects of

SpongeBob SquarePants were referenced throughout different forms of pop culture. To illustrate, in one of Marvel’s biggest movies, Avengers: Infinity War, one of the heroes referred to a villain as “Squidward”, a character in SpongeBob SquarePants. Another example is The Big Bang Theory, a long-running American sitcom, where references to the cartoon were made multiple times, including an instance where one of the characters sang the cartoon’s theme song.

Thanks to its colorful art and cheerful demeanor, SpongeBob SquarePants remains to be a favorite of children of different generations. Although it is a kid’s cartoon, the show also contains a surreal sense of humor targeted towards mature audiences, not fully appreciable by the younger ones. According to the cartoon’s story editor, Steven Banks, the storyboarding process is done through the mashed-up ideas of the production team which gave the cartoon its nonsensical vibe.

seasons and two movies. Adding to its fame, the cartoon was also adapted in different parts of the world for television airing. Furthermore, some of the most popular Internet memes in the present are SpongeBob SquarePants-related memes, according to the search interest graph of Know Your Meme, using the snapshots from any of the scenes of the cartoon to feature easily relatable content. The worldwide fame of the two decade long show outlived even its creator, and will not seem to end anytime soon.

Making a name in the pop culture industry is not easy, especially when there are many competitors

and many rival content creators. With creative skills in tow, Stan and Stephen managed to start from the bottom, nurture their creations, and show them to the world as globally-acclaimed masterpieces. It would not be indeed possible for Marvel Comics and SpongeBob SquarePants to reach the level of success today without the massive following of fans and supporters. The way how the creations of Stan and Stephen influenced the world through various ways is a testament of how the lives they lived were fully appreciated by people around the world.

Established influence to culture Easily reaching the top five highest-grossing films of all time, Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War raked in more than $2 billion as a major turning point of the MCU posted by the news website Newsday. Three more Marvel Studios films are included in the top ten, but without Stan’s iconic superheroes that changed the landscape of comic book heroes, Marvel could not have reached the level of success it possesses in the present.

Due to its worldwide presence, Marvel Comics gained a large number of fans from many parts of the globe. These fans can get rather creative from the

inspirations they get from Marvel, including YouTube science star Allen Pan, who created a unique replica of Thor’s weapon, the Mjölnir, which can only be lifted by those who are “worthy”. Allen demonstrated its unliftable effect through the use of electromagnets in the hammer, sticking it to various metal surfaces in the streets. Allen could easily disable the electromagnets upon lifting through the use of his fingerprints, thus creating the illusion.

Optimizing its lasting relevance, SpongeBob SquarePants’ “nautical nonsense” paved the way for more than 200 episodes throughout twelve ongoing

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SquarePants,’ Has Died At 57. https://www.npr.org/2018/11/27/671247547/ stephen-hillenburg-creator-of-spongebob-squarepants-has-died-at-57 • 2018. Marvel Comics History and Marvel Comics Background. http://www. worldcollectorsnet.com/features/comics/marvel-comics/ • SpongeBob SquarePants in popular culture. http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/ SpongeBob_SquarePants_in_popular_culture/

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Grounded through faith and love;

Engr. Pronuncial mounts to a humbling success

By Christopher L. Cayana

Envisioned to developed competitive graduates, Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Manila was given honor once again when out of its 53 passers from 106 examinees, Engr. John Brix C. Pronuncial ranked top 10 with a rating of 94.25% in the November 2018 Civil Engineering (CE) Licensure Examination.

Before becoming the Institute’s pride, Engr. Pronuncial was once a dreamer who seized all the chances he has through his love for family and faith in God, using them as inspirations and foundations as he built his way to success.

John Brix C. Pronuncial lives in San Pedro, Laguna, whose income is solely earned from his father’s job as a utility van driver.

Being the eldest son of the family living an average lifestyle, the lad has been a hardworking high school student who graduated as Top 5 of their batch in return for his family’s continuing support in his studies. Eager to bring pride to his family, he wanted to be a civil engineer and, although it will be a difficult path to take for its necessary finances, his parents still supported and inspired him to continue his dream. Challenging his fate outside his hometown, Engr. Pronuncial took his first college entrance examination in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila and in the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) but failed to be admitted as a CE student.

In his search for possible scholarship grants, John took his chance in T.I.P. Manila after his mother’s close friend in TUP had recommended it to them. On the same day, they went and inquired in T.I.P., enrolled himself as a civil engineering student, and was granted a scholarship for high school graduates with honors. Aside from T.I.P.’s scholarship, Engr. Pronuncial has been fortunate to acquire allowances from their barangay, mayor, and governor of Laguna which were enough to cover 15,000 of his remaining miscellaneous fees.

Soaring Soaring high high to to an an ambition ambition

Unfortunately, John lost his scholarship and had received deductions in his allowances at the onset of the second semester during his first year in T.I.P. Despite this downside, his parents advised him to stay on focus and continue his studies while they worked hard for his financial needs. For Engr. Pronuncial, such events were his greatest downfall not only for himself but also for his family who generously supported him all the time.

“Napapagod [din ako] minsan. Pero s’yempre kapag napapagod ka, magpahinga [ka] lang tapos tuloy [mo] ulit...hindi pumasok sa isip ko na sumuko”, Engr. Pronuncial shared that he took his struggles and drawbacks as a driving force to continue that what he has started.

Despite the difficulties, Engr. Pronuncial was able to maintain his focus on his studies. His determination and commitment to finish his studies.

Keeping in mind his parent’s advice, Engr. Pronuncial not only reclaimed the full amount of his allowances but also became a quizzer and a Dean’s lister, finishing the BS Civil Engineering program in five years.

Overcoming overcoming the odds While there is no assurance of succeeding, Engr. Pronuncial, as a young man, has been resilient, courageous, and optimistic in moving forward towards his goal. He utilized all his doubts and uncertainties along the way and pushed through even stronger.

“Ma, magta-top ako!” John confidently told his mother before he went on to prepare for the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination.

To lessen the time of traveling to the review centers, he insisted to his parents that he live in a dormitory with his friend for six months before the examination.

Dedicated to enhance his skills, he once aimed to answer 200 review questions a day but was unable to maintain the routine. He woke up at eight o’ clock every morning to solve a few problems before going to the review center. Having enough time and energy to spare at night, he gave extra effort in the lessons which he finds difficult to understand. These were the obstacles that he has overcome in the quest of fulfilling his promise to his mother and himself.

Pronuncial also shared that whenever he felt exhausted, the key in calming his mind and spirit lies in being able to go to church every Sunday and having lunch afterwards with his family who never not put any pressure on him. Showing their full support, his family visited him the day before the examination so that they can together lift their prayers at the Quiapo Church.

“Sa totoo lang noong first day, nahirapan talaga ‘ko. Tapos parang na na-fail ko na ‘yong sarili ko. Naisip ko na hindi na ako aabot”, Engr. Pronuncial said when he encountered difficult and

erroneous problems in answering Mathematics, Surveying, and Transportation Engineering examinations.

Through his sincere prayers, he let God wipe away his doubts and provide all the wisdom he needed in continuing the Board Exam. Through divine providence, Engr. Pronuncial admitted that he felt more satisfied about his performance during the second day on the subjects of Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering.

“Brix, ang galing mo. Top 10 ka!” his mother exclaimed after his cousin broke the news they all have waited for.

Believing he has been empowered by the glory of God, Engr. Pronuncial kept his feet on the ground to give gratitude to the people who have helped him and to motivate the students who will know the story of his triumph.

Fostering humility beyond success Claiming the result of the hardships that he has invested in could be an overwhelming yet bragging experience but, for Engr. Pronuncial, he found it as a humbling blessing. “…kailangan humble ka palagi kasi si Lord naman ang magtataas sa’yo”, the tenth placer imparted despite being an inspirational icon to students.

Making God the center of his actions, Engr. Pronuncial believes that He has given him the wisdom that had helped him all throughout his journey. He primarily attributed his achievements to divine guidance apart from the support he received from the Institute.

“Sobrang laki ng pasasalamat ko sa T.I.P. kasi ito na ang [sumagot sa last hope] ko para maabot ang pangarap kong maging civil engineer”. The T.I.P. alumnus extended his gratitude for the Institute which has been his home for five years.

Above all the blessings and opportunities that are waiting for him, the civil engineer is currently

considering to pursue a master’s degree either in the field of Structural Design or Construction Engineering.

Looking back at his journey, his triumph would not be possible without the people who have supported and trusted him since the day he first wanted to be a licensed civil engineer until he finally succeeded. He has used the love and faith

Engr. John Brix C. Pronuncial Top 10, November 2019 Civil Engineering Licensure Examinations

that he has received from his family to prove to all aspiring students especially in the field of engineering that they can make the impossible possible and reach their distant dreams.

Liwanag: from a constant shifter to topnotcher

By Jerome L. Valdez

Mary Christine B. Liwanag Top 08, October 2018 Chemical Technician Board Examinations

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roducing industry-ready graduates, T.I.P. Manila continues its prominence in the Engineering industry as Mary Christine B. Liwanag placed eighth with a rating of 88.50% in the October 2018 Chemical Technician Board Exam. In an interview with T.I.P. Voice Manila, Liwanag narrated her experiences on becoming a licensed Chemical Technician.

Discussing her undergraduate struggles, Liwanag had tried different ways of travelling a lot of roads, in the form of programs, school standings, and review techniques to help her succeed through the opportunities given to her by T.I.P. Developing a positive mindset In her former school, Liwanag initially enrolled as a student of BS Chemical Engineering (ChE) before she shifted to BS Electronics and Communications Engineering, but she returned to BS ChE when she transferred and settled in T.I.P. Manila. On her undergraduate experience, Liwanag admitted that she had faced many problems that frustrated her to the point where she cannot even concentrate on her studies which had put her in academic probation for a number of semesters. She also added that in some semesters, in hopes of passing at least a third of her courses, she enrolled the maximum units allowable and often times, this made her attend some classes unprepared. This approach to her studies had cost her important things including her scholarship and missing competitions.

Believing in Liwanag’s potential, ChE Department Chair Engr.

Lorraine A. Carrillo helped her to get back on track by advising her to

enroll fewer units. This was one of the things Liwanag is thankful for T.I.P.: giving the struggling students countless opportunities.

“I meditated, cut off myself from negativities and came to a decision that these failures are not the end and should be a motivation for me to work harder”, the eighth placer shared on how she overcame her setbacks.

Looking forward to happiness and self-fulfillment after her graduation, Liwanag swore to ace the Boards to redeem herself from all the disappointments she had. Motivating students to be better, Liwanag encouraged them to prioritize learning by attending seminars, exercising responsibilities, and studying to prepare for industry practice.

“Some get obsessed with titles and honorifics. Let us not forget that we live not to build good impressions, but to be actually good”, she expressed on how one should build their characters not just of their resumes.

A resourceful Board preparation Proving that focus is essential to success, Liwanag, still in awe about the board results. She recalled the problems she had faced before and how becoming a topnotcher affected her taking the May 2019 Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination.

In late 2017, Liwanag began her review for the Boards by teaching herself the operation of chemical instruments and crowdsourced study tips from her acquaintances who took the first batch of the exam while she reviewed topics she previously learned in college.

Anxious on what to review, Liwanag constantly changed review pointers from different textbooks and other materials she borrowed from her friends since her textbooks were damaged. Contrary to the belief that reviewing more materials are better, Liwanag settled in using a single reference for each subject, also for decluttering unnecessary mental baggage which she advises the students.

Despite topping the mock boards given in Sison Review Center, Liwanag still felt unassured about her performance but kept a calm state of mind knowing that she was thoroughly prepared for professional practice by industry lecturers they had from February to April 2018. In a month before the exam, Liwanag refused to be bothered by negative and unnecessary issues, keeping up with the saying “Focus is the key to success”.

Liwanag restrained herself from reviewing as the Board exam drew near but eventually decided to have a final review on the very day.

Disproving myths, Liwanag stated that she did not rattle any chair or use pencils sharpened by a previous board passer to prove that luck is not involved in passing the examination. To keep tabs on her correct answers, Liwanag assigned +1 for answers she got correctly and +0.25 for answers she was uncertain of.

When the results was posted online on October 15, Liwanag asked

her family to check it for her, but upon seeing her name in the list of topnotchers, she felt surprised and happy yet pressured for the actual ChE Board Exam that she will be taking this 2019.

T.I.P’s stance on Chemical Technicians Taking into account that the Chemical Technician program was only launched last October 2017, T.I.P. Manila had already produced 21 successful examinees out of 21 takers for its Board Exam, yielding a 100% passing rate despite not offering such program.

Stating that the Chemical Technician emphasizes practical work, Engr. Carrillo differentiated it from the ChE program in an interview with T.I.P. Voice Manila following Liwanag’s recent success.

According to the Professional Regulatory Commission, the Chemistry Profession Act allows students to take the Chemical Technician Licensure Exam as long as they have completed at least 30 units of chemistryrelated subjects. Furthermore, Engr. Carrillo clarified that all graduates of BS ChE Program are eligible to take the Chemical Technician Board Exam and explained that career-wise, Registered Chemical Engineers focus on the processing of materials while Chemical Technicians focus on the analysis of materials through laboratory work.

Engr. Carrillo then stressed that the Institute’s curriculum and facilities also support their students for the Chemical Technician Board Exam after graduation.

The story of Liwanag tells that one should always see setbacks as opportunities to grow and improve. Her story also proves that no matter what happens, one should use negative experiences as motivation and strength to focus on goals.

“In my opinion, there is no degree nor profession which is superior over the others. Our worth, in my view, all boils down on how much we contribute to the betterment of humanity”, Liwanag reminded everyone on the value of being humble in today’s society.

Engr. Lorraine A. Carrillo Chemical Engineering Department Chair

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Engr. Atienza, his compassion, memory, and legacy

By Mark Alfred C. Montes

For over 10 years, Engr. Silvino Atienza made T.I.P. Manila not just his working place but his home. He worked as a full-time instructor in the campus, teaching Materials Engineering; Machine Shop; Thermal Laboratory; and Mechanical Engineering (ME) Law, Ethics, Codes, and Standards for ME students. A proof of his excellence, Engr. Atienza, had acquired the Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME) certificate—the highest license of the Mechanical Engineering profession in the Philippines.

Far from all the credentials he attained, Engr. Atienza is unique from the other instructors in the campus for his fashion, always wearing a checkered polo and formal slacks partnered with a suspender.

Unexpectedly, last October 20, 2018, Engr. Atienza passed away at age of 76 due to Pneumonia. In line with this, T.I.P. Voice Manila took time to conduct interviews with the people closest to the dear professor.

From his colleagues’ viewpoints Being the oldest member of the faculty in the ME Department, Engr. Atienza did not only call everyone in the Department “bata” but also assumed the role of an adviser to his co-faculty members, as well as to the ME Program Chair Engr. Nicanor L. Serrano.

“Lagi siyang bangka [storyteller] sa kwentuhan”, Engr.

Serrano shared, telling that his fondest memory of Engr. Atienza are his endless funny stories. For the Program Chair, that would be the one thing he will never forget about him.

Moreover, a colleague both in T.I.P. and in the Department of Public Works and Highways, Engr. Alan B. Padilla, testified to Engr. Atienza’s friendly nature towards his subordinates and also believed that the professor had no enemy during his lifetime.

They have known each other for almost 20 years.

The “Angels” of the Engineer On Engr. Atienza’s affable character, he has not only established companionship within the walls of the ME Department but also fostered friendly ties among some of the non-teaching employees in T.I.P. Manila, especially with four women from different offices in the Arlegui Campus whom he had called “Angels”.

One of them is the Quality Management Office Senior Assistant, Shiela Lan A. Bacani, who confessed that she had a bad first impression towards Engr. Atienza yet the latter proved that he was more than just a co-worker to them. She confessed that the PME had given her advice on her personal life especially about her marriage. Bursting into tears, she reminisced the moments when they celebrated birthdays of each “Angel” together with Engr. Atienza, who treated them nothing but fair and just.

Another one of the professor’s “Angels” was the staff from the Office of the Assistant Vice President for the Academic Affairs, Charmane C. Del Rosario, who described him with only the term of endearment and

“Si Sir Atienza is a very professional person with regards to his line of work”, imparted Engr. Padilla on the professor’s behavior in formal situations.

Explaining the reason behind the name “Jhonny M” which Engr. Atienza used to call himself, Co-faculty Engr. Benjamin G. Tiglao revealed that such nickname came from the professor’s favorite liquor scotch whiskey, Johnny Walker. Another revelation from him was that Engr. Atienza would always share his experiences for the faculty members to learn a lesson from it.

“Whatever happens, lagi siyang mayroong positive outlook”, Engr. Tiglao imparted and added that the engineer was always willing to give advice to his co-workers regarding their professional career or even their personal life. utista Mary Grace G. Ba Charmane C. Del Ro sario

respect “Tatang”. She had told to have witnessed how Engr. Atienza treated them like his own grandchildren, never making them feel different from family.

Thankful to be influenced by the profound faith Engr. Atienza had manifested, another staff this time from the Dean of College of Engineering and Architecture office, Ma. Clariza D. Esparrago became emotional while she brought up the instances where Engr. Atienza used to offer Sampaguita flowers on the altar of the chapel at the 3rd floor of the Arlegui Building every morning. She had also known that the professor had gone to attend mass every Friday at the Quiapo Church.

The last of the “Angels”, Civil Engineering Department Secretary, Mary Grace G. Bautista described the professor as a thoughtful person who had a big heart for non-teaching employees like her. She also mentioned that Engr. Atienza never forgets to give them gifts during special occasions.

Shiela Lan A. Bacani

More than just an instructor Representing the students’ side, a group of 5th year ME students, namely Joseph Deus Paul O. Garcia, Joshua A. Gatumbato, and Gideon D. Bermeo, stood out to tell the story how Engr. Atienza became more than just a teacher to them inside and outside the classroom.

According to these students, Engr. Atienza taught them that discipline balances everything and that it is fine to relax from time to time, but when a moment requires focus and sincerity, students must take it seriously.

They told that the professor’s classes were filled with fun and laughter since he believes that everything should be balanced.

They also witnessed Engr. Atienza’s morning routine inside the canteen where he always had breakfast before going to his class. His breakfast, according to these students, always included a rice meal and a fried donut, together with a cup of coffee which was blended personally by the canteen

Ma. Clariza D. Espa

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staff since he used to be a regular customer in the place.

Motivating the students, one of the most encouraging words from Engr.

Atienza that remained in them is ‘walang estudyanteng mahina sa klase, nakadepende ang pagkatuto sa interes ng estudyante sa isang subject’ which inspires them to give every course a chance to excel in.

Taking into account all the people that gave their time to talk about Engr. Atienza, it only proved that life was not about the number of years lived but rather about the people whom it was spent with. From the four walls of ME department’s office to the entire building of Arlegui Campus, his light vibe-bringing energy and ever-warm character will always be remembered by the students and co-workers who had become a part of his journey on earth.

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DILIGENCE CAFÉ: A CAFÉ FOR OVERNIGHT STAY

By Lalaine S. Marasigan

ADDRESS: 1963 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila (3.4KM away from T.I.P. Manila) BUSINESS HOURS: 12 NN to 7 AM RENTAL RATE: P80/hour, P‎₱450/day, P‎₱3500 for V.I.P. card with a free month’s stay

The place is branded as a “productivity café” for being a nocturnal bistro perfect for students and young professionals looking for a serene work space. Upon check-in, students can enjoy unlimited drinks (coffee and juice), unlimited WiFi, multiple power supply outlets, and access to the napping area filled with pillows and bean bags. Inspired by the students’ struggles, Chief Executive Officer Elmeri C. Cuevas decided to built the first Diligence Cafe on 2016 in Katipunan, Quezon City after three years of conceptualization, and later gave birth to a branch in Taft, and another one in España.

Besides the study area that accommodates sixty persons at a time, the store also offers other amenities such as conference rooms that can hold twelve to twenty people (price upon inquiry), shower services with shower kit (₱100.00), and lockers (₱350.00) for the entire stay.

Offering a variety of food, the menu offers drinks such as Hot Chocolate (₱80.00), appetizers including Veggie

Chips (₱85.00), desserts like Smores Cake (₱145.00), and rice meals such as Creamy Mushroom Chicken (₱155.00).

“Magkakaroon ka ng inspiration dala ng ambience… marami nga kaming customer before the Bar Exam”, expressed Store Manager Romeo P. Martinez in promoting the serenity of the place.

A fellow T.I.P.ian, 3rd year Industrial Engineering student Gilbeys Jones G. Garing visited the shop once and gave the place rating of four out of five stars due to its peaceful ambience and fast internet speed. He also stated that the shop can be improved if security policies is properly implemented.

“Kapag first time mo pumunta, I suggest magsama ka ng kaibigan”, explained Garing, referring to the Cafe’s customers’ safety.

The venue is a 25-minute ride from the campus via LRT Station Central to Quirino or a 12-minute drive along Taft Avenue near Philippine Women’s University.

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Uprooting the Filipino heritage

When looking at their program’s curriculum, college students often drop the term “major” and “minor” subjects where the former are the courses specialized for the chosen program while the latter are not but still related as core subjects. Oftentimes, higher year students prioritize their major subjects to fill in their needed units per semester and then adding a minor subject or two to reach the full load.

Even though they are not being opposed to each other, the dichotomy that the students perceive in their subjects may reflect on how they value their job-related subjects over their culture, language, and history.

However, when the Supreme Court (SC) decision excluded Filipino, Panitikan, and the Philippine Constitution as core subjects, students suddenly became concerned about these subjects, expressing that the CHED Memorandum is harmful to our Mother Tongue and will damage the patriotism of the present and future generations.

The exclusion under Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2013 also known as the “General Education Curriculum Holistic Understandings, Intellectual and Civic Competencies”, that no longer considered Filipino and Panitikan as core subjects, was held constitutional. SC stated that these subjects are already included in basic education curriculum from Grades 1 to 10 and Senior High school levels so that there would be no “duplication of subjects” if the student reaches tertiary level.

Regardless of the higher court’s ruling, some universities and college professors, national artists, lawmakers, even students are against this notion. Professors who taught these

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How lucky are you?

A good amount of people do not believe in the concept of luck. For these people, the success or failure of a person relies solely on them, not on how the stars are aligned or where their birthmark is located. I disagree.

Luck is real, and it influences our life more than we think it does.

subjects in college do not repeat what was taught in elementary and high school but an extended and innovated study under Filipino subjects. Meanwhile, other students expressed in social media their dissent as the ruling may degrade the sense of nationality, identity, and Philippine culture of students.

Students on K-12 levels are expected to master the General Education (GE) subjects, like Filipino and Panitikan, before entering college. However, out of the three subjects excluded, the Philippine Constitution is not mandatory in both SHS and College. In order to instill the basis of laws within students, the Philippine Constitution should be taught at least in tertiary education. Learning the country’s basis for laws will help the students become aware of the laws implemented and their basic human rights.

Amidst different opinions, one misconception stands throughout social media that people need to be clarified about. Saying that CHED “entirely removed” Filipino subjects from the college curriculum is incorrect. These subjects were only excluded from minimum unit requirements for academic programs, meaning that Filipino subjects are not compulsory, like in Engineering programs, but can still be taken up in the tertiary level if only the Higher Education Institutions, like T.I.P., permit it.

Looking at the greener side, those who graduated from basic education levels will have more time to focus on their specialized courses in their chosen program. This will also help them to be more competent and innovative when they step foot in the industry world.

Furthermore, fewer units in the college curriculum meanfewer expenses to pay for

Luck is the quality that allows a person to get favorable results despite of low chances. Following my definition, a person who emerges victorious in a competition even though his calculated probability of beating his opponent is an abysmal 5% would be considered lucky. On the other hand, a person whose probability of success is a skyhigh 95% yet ends up failing would be considered unlucky.

While I admit that my definition of luck is far from complete, it actually does not stray far from the definition that dictionaries give, but I would not make a lengthy definition to satisfy that shortcoming. Instead, I will

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college fees. It will also help those families who struggle with financial issues while making sure that their child will receive that precious diploma.

The new ruling has a lot to offer especially for the students who will graduate as a more “globally competitive individual” in the industry. However, one must not forget their roots where they started to learn and nurture further knowledge and the land they lay their feet upon to run and chase their dreams. It is shameful to think that a “globally competitive individual”, who can solve complex mathematical problems, cannot even differentiate the use of ng and nang, know the death anniversary of the Philippines’ national hero, or the Preamble of the Philippine Constitution.

The culture of the “Pearl of the Orient” is so rich and magnificent to learn into. Its colorful heritage and the strong patriotism of its citizens opened the way for an uprising against the colonizers and hold the flag of the nation up high.

Before students engrave their names on the golden plate as the greatest innovators in the future, they must not forget the “roots of their labor”, the Philippine culture that one lives, strives, and survives in. The laws that are implemented under the Philippine Constitution which safeguards the rights of the people must be learned. It is important to give, at least, the beauty of music, language, and history a special place in the students’ hearts so that, when the time comes, the industrial world will recognize that the “globally competitive individual” is also a well-developed countryman, deserving to reap the “fruits upon fruits of their labor”. .

just elaborate on how I view luck: what it really is and how it differs to how many of us perceive it.

No one is born lucky. No one, by birth, is blessed by the moon and the stars to be successful in everything that they do regardless of the odds. No one makes luck either. No one can pull the strings of circumstance in a way that favors them by following certain arrangement of furniture or the placement of ornaments inside their house. No one, by picking up a four-leaf clover, suddenly gets a 50% boost to their chances of winning the grand lottery either.

Luck exists not before, but after our

Luck exists not before, but after our actions.

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actions.

Probability. Everything depends on probability. Your facial features? Probability.

Your in-born talents? Probability. The wealth of the family you are born into? Probability.

The length of your life? Probability. Your grade in a class? Also probability. Nothing in reality is not touched by probability. Maybe if we all understood this, we would end up worshiping probability. But probability is unlike any god we humans have ever imagined. Probability does not think or feel.

It does not have any commands or a holy book for us to follow. It just exists. Sure, we can apply our knowledge of science and mathematics to calculate probability but we can never be a hundred percent accurate for the factors that influence it are close to limitless. For an instance, it can be... continue reading on page 16

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Mockingjay John Philip R. Ayo Associate Editor BS Chemical Engineering johnphilipayo@gmail.com

The good, the bad, and the stupid What do ants and humans have in common?

Well, if you ask the attorney who dropped explicit words against the supporters of the ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, he knew the answers.

He took the limelight of news and social media on the second quarter of the year after a video of him making a commotion went viral. Atty. Larry Gadon spurred flames and his infamous quote “Mga bobo!

(You’re stupid!)” was born.

Are really ants and humans stupid? In some cases, yes.

See, those hardworking little critters have only 250 million brain cells, which is small when compared to a human’s 100 billion brain cells, yet they are smart enough to do things like gathering leftovers from your food, taking care of the eggs from their queen, defending themselves from incoming attacks, and building their intricate colony. The explanation of this is a phenomenon called Emergence.

By the book, Emergence is a property where a number of small things can collectively form more complex behaviors or things, having different properties than the sum of their individuals. A good example of this is a fish; it cannot defend itself from a hungry shark but the façade of a “school of fish” may trick the predator that the former is a huge creature, scaring away the shark. Swarming is an emergent property of the fish.

Even in non-living things in nature, emergence

Blind Spot Kathleen Arl R. Lubina Features Editor BS Accountancy kelsinathaleen@gmail.com

Authoritarian parenting is not good parenting When parents do not allow their children, even at legal age, to decide for themselves in certain situations but rather just make them obey orders, the youngsters either grow unesteemed, isolated, passive or chronically angry, unagreeable, and rebellious—sometimes all of those at the same time. It creates resentment on their part when their every move needs their parents’ approval first.

Each individual has beliefs, preferences, and a personality unique to themselves. Everyone makes their own decision and no one likes to be controlled; to be one begets terrible consequences. Some films had depicted this theory: those raised with strict parents— sometimes very terrible ones—tend to bring it later in their life, producing negative outcomes.

For example, in the movie Finding Nemo, Nemo displayed a great urge to prove himself to his father, Marlin, who is overprotective to a point that he did not allow his son any freedom, before getting himself in great mischief out of the ocean.

Keeping children on guard at all times does not only limit their freedom but also their selfimprovement. They miss those times where they can learn fundamental life lessons, making self-

can still be found. Rainstorm is an emergent property of water that is formed when water molecules stick with floating particles in the air, becoming visible droplets and condensing into clouds. Following certain laws of physics, small things can also create something beyond themselves, something more different and complex than they are as an individual.

So, what about us humans? Following the explanation of the school of fish and rainstorm, the new property formed is different from its individual parts. However, it can also be considered as a new, individual thing and it can be paired up with the same new property. Just like how the same molecules group into a protein and proteins to organelles. Now, these organelles have no brain to use, unlike ants and fishes, to do a certain task. However, a group of organelles will form a cell, the smallest unit of life. Different types of cell will develop into new properties that can become different types of organs, and lastly, a living human being. That is how humans are an emergent property of individual brainless things.

From here on, things might get too complicated.

One common denominator of emergent properties is how they respond to each other. Emergence happens by sending and receiving information from other individuals, making them act according to the new emergent property, just like how a fish responds with the change of pressure in the water depending on where the direction of its school going. No one is giving them orders or commands, they just act according to the chaos acting on them and create an order within the school, that is how spontaneous order works.

Humans also act in spontaneously. With seven billion people roaming this planet, it is inevitable that when individuals in a group interact together, order emerges. Take for example the roundabout traffic in our roads, like in Welcome Rotonda at Quezon City, cars move fluidly even without stoplights.

Furthermore, just like humans, some things exist because few individual things work together.

responsibility hardly be discovered and selfdiscipline scarce. Poor children, they would never know how to cope under pressure and all those hard times.

Curiosity peaks during adolescence and stays on a similar high level all throughout early adulthood. In this time, one wanders off to different new situations in frantic search of identity and decides what to do in life. It is part of growing up; children need to expose themselves to situations where their sense of self-control is put into practice, which is important, for having no control precedes chaotic situations.

If children are prohibited from or are required to ask for permission before doing rather harmless things that they can instead decide on their own, like staying a bit late than curfew due to school matters and going to activities and events that harness their skills, then it only implies their unnecessary dependence to authority.

Instead of letting their children go out, make mistakes, learn from them, and be aware of the reality outside the comfort of their own abode, parents who confine them within four walls only create behavior problems in them. A power struggle comes in the picture which puts the youth’s liberty in question.

Outright authoritarian parents, unfortunately, in some cases, become oppressive. They do not have the slightest idea of the effects of their behavior toward their offspring. They are dismayed because their children are not able to stand alone on their feet even after minority, not knowing that their overly strict ways of raising them had caused it. The independence training — a crucial part of growing up particularly for teen girls — is lacking.

When a desire is deprived, it becomes stronger, whether clearly visible or completely hidden in public. If children know nothing about the real world as early as needed, then when they would be ever prepared for such?

to the opportunity of good luck. What if his opponent underestimates him, becomes overconfident, and makes a critical mistake?

What if he somehow lands a random jab that would knock his opponent down? Such things are unpredictable but they will never happen if they are not given the opportunity to occur.

My point is, the saying “never give up” and “just do it” actually makes sense. Looking back at all your failures and all the unfortunate events that you have experienced, you might say that you are unlucky and therefore should just live passively, not fighting for anything, anymore.

But that would be wrong because once again, luck only exists after actions. Maybe you did not have much luck to begin with, like not being gifted or being born to a poor family, but if you halt where you are and stop the fight, the small chance of success you had will never grow bigger and just go out the window.

At the end of the day, one would first need to determine if something is worth the risk and many fear risk because of their worries. I say, to hell with worries. Everything is random anyway. Take your shot. You never know how lucky you are until you take it.

A group of people interacting with each other will create a new property called country. Countries become an emergent property because of the people living in it, occupying and forming its landscapes, building and destroying infrastructures, and filling its population up. What is more is that all the things we have and use are all emergent property from humans.

As I am writing this column, I kept thinking

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We are stupid, more specifically, made up of stupid, brainless things.

on how the things here in this world are carefully crafted and planned out with all the complexity arising from small things. Moreover, humans, with all the cells and complex bodily systems working in its body, are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made; His works are always wonderful.

In the end, maybe Gadon, who recently ran for the Senatorial race in 2019, is right at some point. We are stupid, more specifically, made up of stupid, brainless things. In spite of that, humans literally invented new things and made discoveries from down the crust up to the farthest star. It is the knowledge that emerges from humans that makes us special from all other emergent properties.

Order emerges from chaos. Knowledge emerges from stupid things. Emergence reminded us that we, humans, should never stop looking for knowledge and never stop creating new things for the betterment of this world. Even if some people stop or discourage you from creating innovative emergent property, remember that it should not be a hindrance for your progress for there are also people who are there to fully give their support.

Humans should never stop from emerging and face the people that comes with it – the good, the bad, and the stupid.

On the other hand, being strict is permissible on an acceptable and not overpowering level.

One of the hardest duties of parents when it comes to their children is to protect them. This calls for strict measures, but it should only be applicable to the important things in life where

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If children know nothing about the real world as early as needed, then when they would be ever prepared for such?

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...calculated that the odds of a basketball team winning is 90% considering that their team is full of star players while the opposing team is severely lacking in talent but that 90% still does not take into consideration unforeseen events such as injuries or an off-game from one of the players. We can only ever calculate probability based on the things that are constant and easily predictable. The problem is, there are far more factors that the human brain is not capable of keeping track of.

Luck and probability are like siblings. Many even consider the two as the same thing, but they are not. Probability is calculated based on past events. On the other hand, luck comes from the factors that we fail to consider when we calculate probability. The basketball team from my example earlier probably would not expect one of their star players to get injured or another one of their players to go into a shooting slump. There are a lot of things that cannot be predicted with certainty. Theoretically, it would be possible to calculate the absolute chance of

something from happening if all factors that may affect it would be able to be taken into consideration, but so far, human technology is not capable of such a feat.

With all these explained, would you consider yourself lucky? Looking back at your past endeavors, were there times when the odds seemed stacked against you yet you came out with the win? Or is it the other way around?

We cannot control our luck but we certainly can increase our chances of getting favorable results albeit a little, through our willpower.

Yes, willpower. Sounds cliché, right? But it actually is the only thing that raises our chance to get good luck. How so? Let us say a man was about to have a boxing match against an undefeated champion and all analysts calculate his chances of winning to be 2%, his skills and talents all considered. He might consider not showing up for the match since he is sure to lose anyway, but he can also face his adversity which could potentially boost his chances of winning by a random amount. If he did not fight, he would close all doors of opportunity, hence a 0% chance of success and good luck.

If he did fight, however, he exposes himself

dignity, respect, health, safety, or life itself is at stake. Being strict should be a means of showing that parents care about their children and not for gaining their approval. It should be teaching them a lesson and not telling them who is the boss.

An ideal place would be somewhere between authoritarian and permissive, where parents still set limits and reprimand but consider, allowing the bending of rules at certain circumstances.

They must do it right: it is better to have rules and not to become too lenient. Making it known to the children that they are in not complete steer of themselves but are in some cases gives them enough breathing space. They would be able to build a strong foundation for what they aim to do in life, having an assurance that their voices are heard and that what they think does matter.

To be more precise, protection is different from imprisonment. You are not being fair with your kids if you prohibit them to learn how to solve their own problems, handle difficult situations, and protect themselves as an adult when you finally leave them on their own. Now, that is what you call real discipline.

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Kriselle Ann P. Marquez Literary Editor BS Electronics Engineering sellemarquez@gmail.com

A Societal Dolorimeter The nation’s most viewed and long-time running evening program of ABS-CBN, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano was condemned by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar D. Albayalde for an unfair portrayal of the show for the police force, which is poorly affecting their image. Though ABS-CBN has assured the PNP chief that proper disclaimers will be placed before every episodes of the series, the Police Community Relations Director, Eduardo Gerardo still issued a memorandum order that commands all PNP officials to discontinue their support of the program. In line with this, they manifested their withdrawal of support by halting their provision of patrol cars, firearms, personnel, venues, and other items and gadgets that are currently used by the program.

Furthermore, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) took consideration of filing charges against the producers of the program. Jonathan Malaya, DILG Spokesperson protruded a statement of the Department’s legal actions to impose sanctions, if the producers will unceasingly portray policemen in a negative light.

Notwithstanding, Senator Grace Poe delivered her expression over the PNP chief’s comments on the said series. Reposted by Rappler on November 19, 2018, the senator was grateful to the series for it emanates from the source material, with bits of twists – a quality entertainment that carves courage and patriotism to Filipino televiewers, espousing the values of family, and respect to elders. In the same manner, she quoted a cliché saying, “Bato-bato sa langit, tamaan ay ‘wag magalit”; the people’s view of the police is based on the actions of the real policemen seen on the streets, and not on the acting of fictional cops being watched on the screen.

On the same note recorded by Rappler, Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) expressed their anxieties over the nonstop assaults of the Duterte administration against freedom of expression that are laying the grounds for the establishment of a crony media, similar to the days under Marcos’ dictatorship. They asserted that real life conditions which lead to unrest under the current administration should be addressed on the ground, and not by asking to revise scripts; for the PNP’s and DILG’s remarks, are among the many threats to freedom of expression.

Perhaps, we do not know how PNP officials do their job as public servants. But Senator Grace Poe as a politician has a great chance to observe the PNP officials’ victories, and even their shortcomings.

Consequently, the negative reaction of PNP Chief, Director Albayalde on the said program is a confirmation of the truth.

On a deeper essence, let’s consider a metaphorical mirrored fact through the American analgesic research. The analgesic technologists have conducted a clinical trial, and experimental technologies in 1940 to come up with the Hardy-Wolf-Goodell dolorimeter – an instrument for quantitative pain analysis that uses electrical stimulation and pressure. The Hindawi’s Journal of Sensors emphasized the definition of pain as a complex and subjective experience that is affected by an individual’s emotions and health conditions.

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For through it, the scars will be healed, and the holes will be covered.

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The FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, with 813 episodes from September 28, 2015, up to this time has been very much influential to the Filipino people who hunger for countrymen lovers, always craving for the good and truth to reign over the land. Perhaps, the program is purely fictional and does not gradually base the story line with the current issues of the country. However, taking into consideration, the internal pains of the country’s rational obligations were merely manifested by the program. This program as an oblivious dolorimeter to the internal pain of the society must be fully patronized, and must be appreciated, rather than be criticized in its full concept. For through it, the scars will be healed, and the holes will be covered.

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Jennis Fe F. Borja Circulation and Office Manager BS Electronics Engineering jennis.borja19@gmail.com

Growing up with “palo” One of the traditional ways of parenting is spanking the kid with the parent’s palm, with a wooden stick, or with a belt. Growing up in a conservative and strict family, my siblings and I experienced this kind of disciplinary action. Being mischievous and playful were part of being a kid but to be spanked for being unruly, was the scariest part of being a kid during the 90’s. I remembered when my siblings and I were caught having a fight by our father who had just come home from work. We knew in that moment that there was something waiting for us. And we were right, a long sermon and a belt were waiting for us in my parents’ room.

As a Filipino, most of us grew up with a strict family and one way of disciplining a child is spanking them when they did something wrong or for being “pasaway”. But now, is it necessary for the parents to embrace the old fashion way of disciplining a child? continue reading next page

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Amidst the back-to-back fare hikes, constant inflation rates, along with all the issues concerning the economical stature of our country, a new currency arises—the Philippine ‘thank you’ bill. This currency, which comes in numerous forms, is often received by skilled or talented Filipino citizens who renders services but are new to the nature of their profession.

I have been traversing the path of graphic designing for almost four years. I can say that based on my experience, the journey of any creative businesses for students like me are filled of thank yous. I never really intended to practice visual arts seriously and make a living out of it. And this is why I was not aware of the misconception of most people that graphic art is an effortless task. Then, reality hits.

Most of us are guilty of this. But let us face the fact that the artistic industry here in our country is truly being undervalued. There is no need to ask why because, most of the time, artists are always taken for granted. It is like their creative skills and talents does not have any bearing at all. I remember the time

discipline. Some parents over-react to their children’s frustrating behavior and forget the pain that is being inflicted to the child.

Furthermore, the detrimental effects of abusive To Spank. Spanking a child may look cruel to spanking does not end when the child’s wounds heal. some, but for me, it is the best way to discipline a child.

A research in Study.com, an online learning platform, Several people who grew up in this kind of environment says that spanking can have negative effects - both developed with discipline and maturity compared to psychological and behavioral – to the child. In fact, a some people who grew up with less punishment. Parents 2016 Journal of Family Psychology report states that who know how to apply proper disciplinary action can spanking is ineffective at improving problematic child develop more responsible and confident children that behavior and is known to increase the possibility of are achievement oriented, friendlier towards peers, 13 different detrimental outcomes such as aggression, cooperative, and respectful with adults. A research antisocial behavior, negative relationships with parents, conducted by Dr. Raymond N. Guarendi, a clinical and mental health problems. psychologist, found out that spanking was commonly There are other ways of disciplining a child. They use by most parents of outstanding students as a tool for can be disciplined by saying kind words to them such as disciplining their children. by starting with “I want”, “Remember to”, and “Thank Here in the Philippines, many agree to this method of you for” instead of using a direct word like “Stand up!”. disciplining. Spanking a child is just the parent’s way to By choosing the right language, the child will take your make the children realize that what they did is wrong. scolding as an advice or guidance, not as a punishment.

They are not spanking the child for accidents, childish This parenting style has been effective to some kids behaviour or just for fun. Just for disciplinary actions which are not accustomed to spanking. According to for disobedience or disrespectful behaviour. Countries Verywell Family, an online library for healthcare, there like India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China are are more disciplinary action alternatives for spanking; few of the Asian countries who also practice this type some of these are taking away privileges, enforcing a of parenting. This type of parenting is also embraced by time out, rewarding good behaviour, providing logical Western countries like Belgium, Czech Republic, France, consequences, and many more. These are nonphysical Italy, UK, and Slovakia. approach in disciplining a child which is effective in Not to Spank. On the other hand, some researches some countries say that spanking has such as the U.S.A. a negative effect to where child corporal a child’s behaviour.

Always remember that the punishment is illegal.

Problematic child parents’ words and actions This is embraced by behaviour such some modern parents as aggression and have psychological effects here in the Philippines anxiety come from the to a child as they develop. who do not believe elicit spanking of their physical punishments. parents.

According In this way, the child to Psychology can be disciplined without spanking them.

Today, a magazine owned and managed by American To all parents and future parents, disciplining a child Psychological Association, spanking and physical abuse is still on your hands but as an adult, it is advisable to be are often found to exist on a similar continuum: both are careful on how to implement disciplinary actions towards parents' way to discipline a child and an inflicting of pain your child. There is no perfect parenting for children to the child. But sometimes, parents cross the line when because they all have different attitudes and personalities. they end up causing visible marks and scars to their child.

As the child grows up, the parents grow up as well and can When the parent becomes abusive towards disciplining still formulate a healthy disciplinary action for their child. the child, it becomes the problem. It may seem as if they It could be physical or nonphysical. Always remember are still disciplining the child but the reality is, they are that the parents’ words and actions have psychological physically abusing the child which may result to mental effects to a child as they develop. Spanking them or not, disorders or psychological problems. using actions or words, or whatever it is, let us always put There are more cases of these abusive parents here in mind that the welfare of the child should always come in the Philippines and their defense in the court or first. The Bible said and I quote at Proverbs 13:24 “He at the police office is that the child is being irritating who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is and cannot be disciplined. Disciplining the child by careful to discipline him.” Choose your rod wisely. a whip is appropriate in some cases but being abusive and mistreating is crossing the line of implementing

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Inside Track Gilbeys Jones G. Garing Sports Editor BS Industrial Engineering gilbeysgaring@gmail.com

Diversion While FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano continues to acknowledge the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s duty, the PNP Chief Director General Oscar D. Albayalde called out the television series over the negative portrayal of cops. What was it about then? It was all an “act” to mislead the people by addressing the downsides of the long-running teleserye instead of mentioning what the organization should turn their attention to.

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In the teleserye, Director General Alejandro Terante, played by Soliman Cruz, is seen wearing the uniform of a 4-star police general.

While donning the uniform of a superior official, Terante is the suspect of killing the character of President Oscar Hidalgo who is being portrayed by Rowel Santiago and arresting the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group Director played by Jaime Fabregas, who is known as Delfin S. Borja, without the correct proceedings. The TV network ABS-CBN then assured the PNP that the characters are fictional as stated in the disclaimer and they have no intention to insult or tarnish the reputation of any police.

On the contrary, the PNP and Department of Interior and Local Government did not get their anticipated results as their act backfired and drew criticism from the public. The issue raised by the PNP towards the TV show is a waste of precious time, a desperate effort to uplift their name even if it already sits in the dark, and an antic of diverting the people’s attention from the issues faced by the country. As Albayalde believed that the show’s

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Accepting ‘thank you’ as a payment is beyond the bounds of possibility to support my needs and personal necessities.

Various artists who share the same sentiments post through their social media accounts about the

Blue Ink John Florentine S. Silao News Editor BS Electrical Engineering jfssilao@gmail.com

Online ‘Patriots’ The issue regarding the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) removal of Filipino and Panitikan as required college subjects and the Department of Education’s adoption of the Korean language became a massive online issue these past few months in different social media platforms. Many netizens decried that such foreign language should not replace our national language. However, most of these netizens did not know that they are being misled by grounding their opinions regarding the issue based on what was trending on social media. .

To identify the factual inputs, GMA News Online reported that the Filipino and Panitikan courses in the curriculum will not be replaced by the Korean language. Rather, it will no longer be part of the required subjects to be taken by college level students since it is already included in the K-12 curriculum. Moreover, the inclusion of the Korean language in basic education will only be part of the Special Program in Foreign Language including the existing Spanish, German, French, Chinese, and Japanese dialects.

The issue I discussed above is a concrete example of how the Filipino people are quick to express their thoughts or opinion about controversial issues – mostly through social media – without knowing the factual basis or conducting a comprehensive research. In this case, they conveyed their ‘patriotic’ concerns by defending the Filipino language which they did through suddenly becoming a makata, discussing the issue in social media in a poetic manner.

According to the United Kingdom-based consultancy 2018 report, We Are Social, the Philippines was once again the leading social

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media user in the world with 67 million users.

This report validates that the Filipino people are actively engaging on trending issues, proving that they naturally go-along-withthe-flow or to dive into everything that is ‘in’ without actually understanding the issue or conducting basic research.

As the Philippines is a democratic country, the Filipino people are inclined to base their judgments on the verdict of the majority regardless if they have a different personal stand to an issue.

Along with the social media’s wide coverage, it became a platform for the Filipino people in sticking to democratic behavior which generally follows the majority in the form of online trends.

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Nothing is more patriotic than defending the country by making actual contributive actions such as seeking for the truth.

Moreover, Ronald E. Dolan’s book entitled Philippines: A Country Study stated that one of the positive traits of the Filipino people is the respect for authority that when taken to an extreme, can develop into a form of authoritarianism that discourages independent judgment, individual responsibility and initiative. In this context, it can be validated that Filipinos naturally conform to the opinions of the majority which slowly becomes a norm or a part of the culture.

At an instant, the issue easily vanished like a bubble being popped because, again, it is just an online trend that the Filipino people are fond of taking part with. Nothing more, nothing less.

The views and opinions of the netizens is not an act of patriotism but rather, comes up with only a hashtag. Patriotism is an act of divine love for the country but nothing is more patriotic than defending the country by making actual contributive actions such as seeking for the truth, an aid for the Filipino people with their ‘go-withthe-trend’ disease.

To think that the DILG portrayal of police force has poorly affected their even went as low as filing A respected a legal action against the reputation, the fact that organization some police criminals producers if they will manage to get away from not change the plot and should not lower crime and when they shield threaten to shut down the themselves by their accused fellows from TV series, the PNP and being affected justice, the image of PNP DILG’s act was nothing from a series that is being degraded by its but hypocritical. They own members. were the same police are obviously The Filipino actor Coco organizations who praised fraudulent.

Martin who is playing the and expressed their support role of a hardworking cop, back in 2016 in helping the Ricardo Dalisay, explained the award-winning show police force to regain the trust of Filipinos. by talking to PNP in a closed-door meeting last In this situation, a respected organization should November 21. The two parties have finally resolved not lower themselves by being affected from a series the issue by a memorandum of understanding to that are obviously fraudulent. The PNP should start be signed by Albayalde. The ABS-CBN and the cleaning its ranks by dismissing the police criminals producers of the show emphasized that the show will who have been reinstated, allowing the scalawags continue to portray Cardo Dalisay as a police officer to be charged, and arresting corrupt officials in the government, so that the plot of Ang Probinsyano with integrity while the PNP cleared that they will continue to support the show as it inspires Filipinos could follow, as their request. with their lessons.

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A ‘Token’ of Appreciation

encounters they have with clients who try to seal a deal with abusive gratitude paycheck. But there are times that this kind of requests comes from known individuals within our circles—relatives and friends, which is not surprising anymore because they know they can take advantage of the bond that they have with the artist. In regards with this, truth be told, when an artist declines these demands, people tend to see it as a disappointment, as if saying no to their favors is a mortal sin for us artists, making us look selfish and conceited. I do not have anything against my peers nor my family when they do this to me, but in my opinion, in terms of reality, accepting ‘thank you’ as a payment is beyond the bounds of possibility to support my needs and personal necessities, which are the very reason why I work.

Gaining experiences from free projects will always be essential for beginners, and there is still no problem with accepting favors even in our prime in the business. Designers appreciate all the people who recognize their skills but let us all remember that it is in the discretion of an artist whether to make complimentary designs or not. As for the customers, demanding for a free service is never an option for you. Always wait for us to decide if the payment for the project you are asking is acceptable or worth the prize to work on. Researching about the range of prices and checking up on the portfolio of an artist before finalizing a deal are all responsibilities of a client for them to decide and set expectations about the quality. After all, our most undesired compensation is what we love the most as a response to those people who know and appreciate the real worth of artistry.

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Chief Layout Artist BS Computer Science aldrinmbcruz@gmail.com

for a high quality and complex output. How irrational can that be?

Graphic designing is not the only victim of this “thank you” bill but also other businesses that involves art as its core as well. I am not saying all of this just to leverage the profit of designers.

The point is to respect and treat the business right.

Some may ask why designs should be costly. In my case, graphic designing is also a profession where imaginative aspects are important. Just like any other jobs, one must invest time and knowledge in order to do it excellently. Going back with the professor’s statement, yes, it can be done by almost everyone, but no one else can do it better than the real graphic designers. Reasonable enough to understand why people should not barter a designer’s artwork with low priced deals or a bundle of hugs and thank you.

And if you still cannot connect the unfair points, imagine having a pioneer research work where you have poured every bit of passion and intelligence that you have but unfortunately, a certain company eagerly demands all your research papers without any cost.

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Halation Aldrin Marlo B. Cruz

when I was a fresh high school graduate looking for an academy to fit in. I passed an entrance exam in a local university and I had the chance to choose from various courses which I like. It took me a while to decide, so a professor asked me what my hobbies and passions are. Of course, without any hesitation, I answered him proudly.

“Sir, graphic design”.

To be answered by “Nako anak, wala kang mapapala d’yan! Kayang-kaya gawin nang lahat ‘yan kahit nasa bahay lang”, is quite a surprise for me. I knew it was not an insult but a hint on how trivial graphic designing is in the perspective of others, given the fact that I was still unfamiliar with the current face of the industry.

Certainly, everyone does not consider art to be trivial, but with a lot of people having this kind of mindset, it makes it easier for others to accept the said misconception, thus, making it a norm. As a result of this belief, some belittle artistic professions too much that they already feel it is fine to ask for an artist to render services for them in exchange of cheap prices, or in most cases, for free. Well, obviously, why not right? Why will you spend too much for a business logo design? Why do you need to pay someone just to fix or enhance crappy photos? Why would you?

The sad truth is, a 4-digit worth artwork is considered as a go signal for some clients to step on the pedal towards the ‘nope’ world. In contrast, most people would not even bat an eye when spending money for signature brands of clothes or shoes when in fact, most of the time, these are more expensive than their requested graphic design—which they ironically consider to be ‘too pricey’. What is worse is most clients would ask for a lower fee yet demand

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SPORTS EDITORIAL Missed opportunity

Recently, Filipino Gymnast Carlos “Kaloy” Edriel Yulo clinched a bronze medal in Men’s floor exercise final of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held at the Aspire Dome in Doha Qatar last November 2, making him the first Filipino and Southeast Asian gymnast to achieve such feat. His historic accomplishment impressed international gymnastics figures such as Simone Biles, who won quadruple gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and United States coaches that immediately offered him all expensed scholarship and trainings.

However, President Cynthia Carrion of Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP), an organization recognized by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and a member of Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), instantly turned down the offer of the foreign coaches. The decision made by Carrion not only hindered Yulo’s pursuit of excellence but also closed the doors of opportunity for other Filipino gymnasts.

For many years now, the Philippines remains subpar in terms of experiencein different international tournaments because of different reasons. In the Olympics for example, the country has only produced 10 medals as of writing, after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz bagged the silver medal in Rio Olympics. The disunity of sporting organizations is evident as athletes still experience lack of effective system including budget constraints, equipment, and necessary training camps.

In GAP’s situation, the organization that produced medals for 15 years from 1990-2005 in the South East Asian Games, the association experienced financial issues and conflicts with PSC. Since then, it affected the

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country’s aspiring gymnasts who struggled to develop their skills and leverage their talents to be globally competitive. Yulo, who emerged from Batang Pinoy and Palarong Pambansa events, did not emerge early on as an international caliber athlete not until a business tycoon named Manny V. Pangilinan (MVP) under his Sports Foundation, hired a Japanese Coach that trained him sixto-eight hours per day and six days a week. The rigorous trainings abroad developed his agility and improve his routines in floor exercises which he used in the World Championships.

It is unclear why Carrion did not allow Yulo to further hone his skills in the United States. She may have rejected the offer because Yulo already has been training with his Japanese coach for several years or the MVP Foundation, which is currently funding the young athlete’s training, was simply against it. It may also be that Carrion feared that sending Yulo to the USA would result to the prospect playing for USA instead of the Philippines, but that would be unfounded because the offer did not demand Yulo to be naturalized. Regardless, the GAP President’s rejection of the offer cut Yulo from many opportunities, being trained

by Olympian coaches among them.

With Yulo’s accolade, Filipino athletes now hope that their efforts in representing the country will not be put into waste. They need to start knocking at the government’s doors to explore the possibility of putting more funds for better equipment, food, allowances and benefits. PSC, POC, along with and all sports organization should start unifying their fronts and realize that honing an Olympic material athlete takes time. After all, Filipino athletes deserve nothing but the best.

MOBILE MOBA SHAPES THE FATE OF GAMING

By Lalaine S. Marasigan

Before the surge of the gaming industry, playing video games was just a hobby.

Now that it became a sport, it opened opportunities such as professional careers in tournaments. Due to this, people became more inclined to gaming, and its evolution such as mobile MOBAs. The fact that it hit the world by storm, that even non-gamers started appreciating and experiencing the Esport universe is a reason that craves the question, “Why are mobile MOBA games becoming a thing?”

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The origin of today’s Mobile Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games can be traced back to the playstyle of 1998’s Future Cop: Los Angeles Police Department, a third-person shooting game brought by the video game company Electronic Arts initially for PlayStation. The game featured a mode where users can play with other users online in a map filled with traps.

After gaining a reputation, Future Cop’s genre

developed into what is now known as MOBA games such as DotA and DotA 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Arena of Valor, and Vainglory. All of which has key elements taken from Future Cop namely, players battling with other online players, creeps being controlled by Artificial Intelligence, towers defending a certain area from invaders, a base that needs protecting, and an arena containing all of these.

Much to anyone’s observation, gaming has become easily accessible to all through mobile devices. Before the age of technology, games were exclusive for gaming consoles such as PlayStation, which is quite expensive. Now, getting ahold of games is easier than ever, that some even offer games for free.

Indiana Law Enforcement Director Michael R. Crider published an article on why mobile MOBA games are popular.

He stated that it’s easy to learn because controls is limited on a mobile

device, so games adopted these changes.

Since controls were modified to fit the screens of cellphones, the gaming time is cut by approximately 42%, making it more flexible to fit in a gamer’s spare time. Despite easier control and interface, to fully master such games needs familiarization with skill combinations and effective team plays. Therefore, spending time playing is encouraged for hardcore gamers, but not for casual players.

After preparing the hero to be used, the player is now ready to enter

Gaming hype the playing field either in multiplayer mode or AI. In the multiplayer mode, players can battle with their friends, random online players, or bots.

For serious players, multiple tournaments also take place, where the prize can range from in-app game purchases to real money, establishing promotion, and encouraging more and more people to play. More promotion means more pot money for tournaments, and thus, the life of mobile gaming is sustained.

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Gaming may or may not be an aspect of a student’s life, but if it is, there is an effect to that person’s being no matter the magnitude, that he or she may not see.

"It may be possible that the vast amount of visual training frequent gamers receive over the years could help contribute to honing consolidation mechanisms in the brain, especially for visually developed skills", stated Brown University in Public Library of Science.

In a research by Brown University, it was proven that game play boosts cognitive, visual, and learning abilities. Supporting this claim, an international team of psychologists, led by Switzerland’s University of Geneva proved that individuals who played an hour of action video games daily improved their cognitive skills. In Iowa State University, a research paper on effects of video games stated that the US Military MOBAs: The Emergence of the Free-to-Play Craze - IGN https://www.ign.com/ articles/2013/07/31/mobas-the-emergence-of-the-free-toAdvantages and disadvantages of Mobile Legends https://steemit.com/life/@mulkan/advantagesand-disadvantages-of-mobile-legends-popular-moba-game-on-smartphone-2017829t192415939z The history of MOBAs: From mod to sensation https://steemit.com/life/@mulkan/advantagesand-disadvantages-of-mobile-legends-popular-moba-game-on-smartphone-2017829t192415939z The History Of MOBA Games http://www.devilsmmo.com/blog/moba-games-history History of MOBA

once used video games as a means of training for their soldiers; trainees play in a simulated apocalyptic simulation game, enabling them to be a better strategic thinker. Schools in the U.S. including Pennsylvania Department of Migrant Education on the other hand, used video games in teaching children and young adult subjects including photography, geometry, algebra, computer programming, biology, and many more.

Contrary to numerous researches on the positive side of gaming, there are still negative effects to Esports that some might pick up.

Oxford University’s study claimed that playing for more than three hours daily, regardless of the genre of game, sparks children’s deviant behaviors that may include picking fights, lack of interest in school, and hyperactivity. One research by Kasper, Welsh, and Chambliss linked excessive video games to health defects like smoking, and obesity. According to Palaus’ research, addiction is present in some

gamers.

There is a variety of reason leading to why mobile MOBA are played, to exercise the brain, to kill time, or even out of curiosity. However, in doing so, the player is exposing himself to deviant behaviors, poor health, and aggression. These are the result of mobile MOBAs popularity. This newfound popularity came from easier access to the games themselves through gadgets, from easier game controls, and from the games’ prices.

Despite the tempting world of gaming, players should remember to play in small doses, and enjoy other things life has to offer. Put down the gadget once in a while and go for a hike, ask a friend to lunch, take a visit at the library and indulge in a good book. After all, not all good things are inside the black mirror of mobile phones.

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Battle-scarred Engineers bow to Scorpions in a heated contest

By Henriel T. Tambio

BASELINE DRIVE. T.I.P. Engineers’ Forward Bryan Santos (#26) outhustles the CEU Scorpions’ defense during UCBL Season 3, Olivarez Gymnasium, November 5. Photo by Jeffrey R. Baculot.

Facing a familiar competitor, a brawl between T.I.P. Engineers’ Jopet Soriano and Centro Escolar University (CEU) Scorpions’ Christian Uri erupted in the fourth salvo as the home team kneeled down in their second encounter, 76-80, of the 3rd season of Universities and Colleges Basketball League held at the Olivarez Gymnasium, November 5.

Starting the first quarter, Engineers had a hard time in the first five minutes of the game with a 10-point deficit, 7-17. The yellow-and-black squad tried to get even with the Scorpions but failed to keep up with the opponent’s strategy, 13-22.

Clinching the lead in the second salvo, Coach Sebastian “Potit” De Vera strategically introduced a good line up of players consisting of Soriano and Bryan Santos duo. Engineers stormed the Scorpions in the remaining minutes of the game and concluded the quarter in a good note with a buzzer beater from Guilber Carurucan, 38-37.

Engineers tried to preserve their lead in the third canto with quick movements and solid defense. With the improved defense of the Scorpions in the last two minutes, the Quiapo-based squad faced odds but were backed up by Papa Ndiaye by pouring in eight baskets in the quarter, 55-62.

Ndiaye led the team in the fourth quarter but was interrupted

by Scorpion’s best scorer Rich Lorenz Guinitaran who handed 23 baskets in the game. A heart pounding moment enveloped the last 50 seconds of the game as both teams showed prowess with their tight defense and stolen baskets. A steal from Maudo Diouf ended the game with a four-point deficit for the Engineers, 7680.

Engineers fall anew to Sea Lions, end elims at 4th place Already assured a spot in the semifinals, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P) Engineers closed the elimination round with a 6-6 slate, after a 67-82 defeat against the Olivarez College Sea Lions in the 3rd season of University and Colleges Basketball League held at the Olivarez Gymnasium, November 19.

While T.I.P.’s starting point guard Russell Tan is still recuperating from a Lisfranc injury he suffered in their match against the St. Joseph College of Bulacan Taurus, Kyle Ramilo took the spot and delivered all of his five points in the first quarter, 22-10. Pesky forward Bryan Santos of the T.I.P. Engineers led the scoring in the next frame, scorching eight markers, 37-30.

In the second half, the Engineers’ defense was challenged by Sea Lions’ 1-2 punch in Paulo Castro and Joshua Almajeda who scored 26 and 14 points,

respectively. Playing in Sea Lions’ turf, the Quiapo-based side failed to maintain their lead as the opponent established steadier defense and began sharing the leather, 54-60. The Parañaque-based team then tallied their largest lead of the game at 18, 64-82.

“Nakakasabay naman kami kasi we practice hard naman to make sure na mas mag-i-improve pa kami. We planned na makaisa kami against Olivarez kasi talo nung unang round, pero minsan nakakalimutan namin yung dapat naming gawin ‘pag nasa loob na ng court”, lamented Team Captain Jayson Jimenez after the game.

The Engineers registered 49 rebounds and 20 second chance points compared to Sea Lions’ 37 and 8 but were doubled up in bench scoring, 20 to 40 markers.

Bryan Santos and Papa Ndiaye posted up double-doubles with 18 and 12; and 13 and 16, respectively.

Engineers crack under Blue Dragons’ pressure

By Jasper Louis P. Ballesteros

Jimenez drops 21 in rout of Dolphins

By Jerome L. Valdez

Leading Engineers’ offense from the bench, backup point guard Jayson Jimenez tallied 21 points, seven assists, and three rebounds to propel the home team to a 78-51 victory against the Philippine Christian University -Dasmariñas (PCU-D) Dolphins, at the Olivarez Gym, October 18.

Scoring half of the Engineers’ 42 bench points, Jimenez poured thirteen in the third quarter including four treys at the 6228 mark to register the largest lead of the game with 34 points.

Following Jimenez’s 21 points, home team’s Bryan Santos and Jopet Soriano scored 13 and 11 points, respectively.

During the opening bout, home team’s starters John Martin Palisoc, Russel Tan, Kyle Ramilo, Papa Ndiaye, and Bryan Santos stopped the opponent’s offensive plan by cutting each point opportunity to spark a 12-0 run and ended the quarter in their favor, 24-12.

To strengthen the Engineers’ defense, Ramilo slowed down several of the Dolphins’ transition offense to extend the home team’s lead with a 15-5 spout towards the quarter’s last three minutes. With less than two minutes to play, Ramilo managed to penetrate inside the paint for an easy two to tally a 16-point lead, 41-25 at the end of the second quarter.

With the home team’s bench stepping up, the Engineers initiated the quarter with a 21-3 run. With less than a minute remaining, Dolphins’ Dione Liza recorded a steal and scored beyond-the-arc to cut the home team’s lead to 32 at 64-32 boards before the final quarter.

Attempting a comeback, Dolphins’ Lucien Mulamba, Omar Pius Mangadan, and Kurdt Weilland Crisostomo sparked a 0-8 run at 64-40 boards in the first two minutes of the final quarter but the Engineers’ strategy kept the Dolphins at bay to seal a 78-51 victory.

Furthermore, Engineers sank the Dolphins with 45% shooting, 11 second chance points, and nine fast break points compared to PCU-D’s 21% field goal percentage and eight points apiece for the second chance and fast break points, respectively. On the other hand, Dolphins’ center Mulamba was the sole double digitscorer for his team who ended the game with 12 points and nine rebounds.

AVOIDING THE BLOCK. T.I.P. Engineers’ Bryan Santos (26), drives for a lay-up against two defenders of Olivarez College Sea Lions during the UCBL Season 3, Olivarez Gymnasium, November 19.

Photo by Jhon Lloyd V. Agellon.

OVER THE BLOCKADE. T.I.P. Engineers' forward Bryan Santos (#26) attempts a contested layup against the Diliman College Blue Dragons during the UCBL Season 3, Olivares College Gym, October 29. Photo by Kean Deighniel R. Monloy.

Lacking the needed composure on the floor, the T.I.P. Engineers succumbed to the defensive pressure of the Diliman College Blue Dragons, 61-101, in the Universities and Colleges Basketball League Season 3, held at the Olivarez Sports Complex in Parañaque City, October 29.

Engineers’ Head Coach Sebastian “Potit” De Vera explained that composure and maturity are needed for the team to successfully counter high-level pressure strategies of the opponents, stating that they lack the mental fortitude to be able to apply practice to real match situations.

The Engineers managed to exchange blows with the Blue Dragons early in the first quarter until the opponent initiated consistent full-court pressure which led to an early barrage of trifectas from turnovers, ending the salvo at 9-27 board.

Missing their outside shooting, the Engineers continued to experience lockdown defense in the

second quarter from the Blue Dragons that effectively cut their passing routes in the paint, marking the boards 21-55 as they entered the halftime.

Persisting to get the ball inside, the Quiapo-based ballers managed to force some point-blank markers in the third quarter through Jopet Soriano’s attacks but the continuous triples from the Blue Dragons only widened the score gap, finishing the salvo with 3988 markers.

T.I.P. kept the fire blazing through a nine-point scoring run in the final quarter and managed to chase down some of the deficit, but still proved insufficient to bring down Diliman’s heavy firepower, ending the bout 61-101.

Papa Ndiaye’s 14 points and 15 rebounds spearheaded the Engineers’ inside offense, but the Blue Dragons swamped the yellow shirts through their outside plays, garnering a total of 16 three pointers.

Ndiaye’s double-double lifts Engineers over Pirates

By Jan Arvin R. Catangay

Filling up the stat sheet, Papa Ndiaye was the team’s driving force with his 20-points and 17-rebound performance as the Engineers triumphed against LPU-Batangas Pirates, 71-54, in the second round elimination of the Universities and Colleges Basketball League at Olivarez Gym, October 25.

Giving way at the tip-off, LPU-B’s Aliane August Lapasaran forced his way in the paint as he scored the first basket of the match. However, Bryan Santos answered back with a bank shot, 2-2. Leading the rush with second chance efforts, Ndiaye chimed in six early points, closing the gap to 8-10 board. Together with Ndiaye, the bench scoring of T.I.P. also stepped up with 10 points to end the contested opening quarter, 18-17.

Fueling the Engineer’s lead, Ndiaye scored a bucket from the inbound through two defenders, 22-21. Trying to regain footing, the Pirates tightened their defenses to bar the Engineers’ play. However, Ndiaye drew a foul from John Clarion, earning him two markers from the free throw line, 24-23. Ndiaye then took advantage of his defender’s cautiousness as he dished out a post move from the baseline, 26-23. The Engineers continued their charge as they delivered their biggest scoring run of 9-0, ending the first half, 37-26.

Despite the leading scorer sitting out half of the third quarter, the home team managed to sustain the gap with the four-point play of Jopet Soriano paired with Bryan Santos’ free throw, keeping their lead at double digits, 42-32. The Engineers continued their streak as they shut down the Pirates’s offense with a 9-2 rally, 51-35, but the Pirates retaliated with two consecutive mid field goals, ending the quarter, 5139.

Continuing in the fourth term, the Quiapo-based cagers poured in seven points, achieving the biggest lead in the game with 19 points, 58-39. Aiming for a turnaround, Jay Axalan nailed a shot from deep which developed to a 0-7 run, 61-49. Together with Bryan Santos, Ndiaye ceased the Pirates’ run by unleashing 10 points which concluded the game, 71-54.

TIP-OFF. T.I.P. Engineers’ Center Papa Ndiaye (#22) reaches for possession against the LPU-Batangas Pirates during UCBL Season 3, Olivarez Gymnasium, October 25. Photo by Jeffrey R. Baculot.

T.I.P. produces two consecutive MVPs;

Engineers finish 4th in UCBL Season 3

By Lalaine S. Marasigan

DOUBLE RECOGNITION. T.I.P. Engineers’ Shooting Forward Bryan Santos (#26) receives awards as the Most Valuable Player and as a member of the Mythical Five in the UCBL Season 3 at the Olivarez College Gym, December 6. Photo by Eunice Elaine E. Galao.

Victory is sweetest when you’ve known defeat.

After being named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Bryan Santos, who followed former Engineers Jorey Napoles, the T.I.P. Engineers settled for 4th place in the Battle for 3rd after falling behind Centro Escolar University (CEU) Scorpions, 72-82, in the University and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Season 3 at the Olivarez Gymnasium, December 6.

Inspired by his new achievement, Santos commenced the game with a jumpshot. The

Engineers’ intensity continued with Jayson Jimenez and Santos’ trey-and-layup combo, 9–10. The time ticked and Engineers’ Rap Seña delivered a rainbow shot, 12-10, taking a twopoint lead. Opponent Maodo Malic answered right back with a dunk that stirred the game once again in their favor. A combination of Scorpions’ Chan, Lorenz Guinitaran, and Malic dominated the rest of the salvo, 15–27.

The Scorpions’ poison seeped through the second quarter but the Engineers’ Power Forward Santos blocked its toxin with the htvelp of Marlon Navarro. Upon reaching the board’s

three-minute countdown, the Engineers’ Martin Palisoc orchestrated an ankle–breaker that left the audience awestruck and the Scorpions defenseless, 23–32. In an attempt to trim the 12–point difference against the Scorpions, the Engineers fought to bring down a single-digit cushion, 31–36. However, freethrows rained from the Scorpions, concluding the salvo, 33– 41.

Eager to take control of the game, Engineers’ Gilbert Carurucan delivered a jumpshot, followed by a fade–away move of Palisoc, 37–42. The offensive plays of Palisoc carried

With Finals in sight;

Engineers succumb to Blue Dragons’ late push

By Jan Arvin R. Catangay

BASKET CUT. T.I.P. Engineers' guard Russell Tan (#6), slashes through the defense of the Diliman College Blue Dragons during the UCBL Season, Olivarez College Gym, November 26. Photo by Princess Rolyn R. Talento.

Vying for the Finals spot, the Engineers failed to halt a late run from the Diliman Blue Dragons, 68-77, in the Semifinals game of the Universities and Colleges Basketball League, Olivarez Gym, November 26.

Catching up for the first two quarters, the Quiapo-based ballers started the third canto with a 32-37 footing. Jopet Soriano came through Blue Dragons’ offense with a bucket, 3440, which ignited a back-and-forth scoring between both teams, 40-44.

In an unfortunate turn of events, Santos suffered from a leg cramp in the middle of the third quarter, 40-46 which forced him to sit out the remaining minutes of the quarter. Diliman capitalized on the absence of Santos by maintaining a consistent offense, 44-55. John Raphael Seña and Guilber Carurucan contributed four points together for the team, while Soriano added three free throws, 51-55. Diliman answered back with four points, extending their lead by eight, 51-59.

Disheartened by Santos’s situation, Engineers Coach Sebastian De Vera expressed his disappointment when the “team’s best local player” had to sit out the third quarter during the game’s most crucial time.

Returning for the final period, Russel Tan and Santos helped regain the home team’s offense as they tipped in six points against the Blue Dragons’ five points, 59-64. John Raphael Seña contributed to Ndiaye and Tan’s scoring by dishing backto-back triples, finally clinching the lead for the Engineers, 67-64. However, the Blue Dragons retaliated as they launched their biggest scoring run of 9-0, 67-73. Ensuring their lead, Diliman’s John Mahari and Mikhael Salazar sealed the game with a basket each, 68-77.

“After we took the lead, we fell into some wrong decisions with the offense and we were slow to get back on defense.

Diliman got a lot of layups out of that”. Coach De Vera explained when asked about the key factors how the Blue Dragons got the win.

on, dropping a trey and stabbing the enemy’s defenses, 40–42. The Engineers entered a fastbreak before the quarter ended with 52–63.

Welcoming the final salvo, the yellow–and– black squad still put up an action–induced play against the Mendiola–based ballers. Center Ndiaye and Shooting Guard Palisoc attempted for a final run but were only able to close the game at 72–82.

Together with Santos, the Mythical Five consisted of Diliman College’s Robbi Darang, Olivarez College’s Paulo Castro and Vinny Begaso, and CEU’s Rich Guinitaran Santos.

Ndiaye, Engineers clinch semis berth

By Mark Alfred C. Montes

Grinding their way to the playoffs, Papa Ndiaye and three other Engineers exhibited a scoring explosion and booked another win against the St. Joseph College of Bulacan (SJCB) Taurus, 96-59, securing their chance of qualifying in the semifinal round of the 3rd season of the Universities and Colleges Basketball League held at the Olivarez College Gymnasium, November 12.

One month after their first encounter in the season, the Engineers faced the Taurus in a must-win situation.

Despite the absence of the starting point guard Russell Tan, the home team kept the Taurus behind them throughout the match with the new set of starters, including John Raphael Seña and Kyle Nicholas Ramilo.

The Quiapo-based ballers suffered from poor ball passing which costed them 27 turnovers in the match, but still dominated the game with a 37-point cushion.

Meanwhile, Engineers’ Bryan Santos was plagued by foul trouble and was out of the game with six minutes and 25 seconds remaining in the third quarter, tallying 11 points in the entire first half.Maximizing their height advantage and inside strength, the yellow-and-black squad registered 58 points from the paint. On the other hand, the Taurus used their quickness running with 16 fastbreak points as opposed to Engineers’ 11.

The Engineers shared the offensive workload as four players tallied double digit scoring namely Papa Ndiaye who had 26, Alex Ramos with 14, Santos’ 11, and Jopet Soriano who emerged as the top scorer of the bench with 17.