2 Eng`g Programs reach Level 3 Reacc

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ISSUE 6.2 | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008
The Official School and Student Publication of
Technological Institute of
the Philippines–Quezon City
MEAL OR NO MEAL
EDISYON NI JUAN
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BESIDE THE CORRUGAT
RRUGA ED
RRUGAT
By Dan Arthur Calaycay
AS A PROOF OF ITS CONTINUING quest
for excellence, the Technological
T
Institute of the
Philippines-QC
hilippines-Q achieved its Level  reaccredhilippines-QC
ited status in Computer Engineering and Civil
Engineering programs, formally granted by the
Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commissions on Accreditation () on
November 21. Th e Level Reaccredited Status
is good for five years (-).
Th e  accreditors headed by its
Chairman Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, together with
Dr. Loida Sta. Maria, Engr. Flordeliza Villasenor
and Ms. Loreto Garcia conducted a formal visit
on October 3-4 to asses the school based on set
standards. Th eir focus was on the school’s opera
tions and processes.
Spring in TIPQC steps
2 Eng’g Programs
reach Level 3 Reacc
Not An Ordinary Achievement
According to Dr. Cynthia Llanes, Vice
President for Academic Affairs, normally, it
takes more than ten years for an institution to
attain the Level  status. But  Quezon City
made it only in six years. F
For an institution to be
granted with such status, it should undergo the
Phases of Accreditation: Consultancy, Preliminary, and F
Formal Visit, Level  First and Second
Reaccreditation Visit and the Level  Reaccreditation Visit. “Before going to Level  , the
result may depend on the Level  Reaccreditation Visit, which is considered as the critical part
of the accreditation, if the applying institution
failed to comply with the set standards, they may
even have third and fourth Level  Reaccreditation Visits,” explains Dr. Llanes. On the part
of , Level  was achieved immediately after
Level  First Reaccreditation Visit.
As stated on the Policy Statements of Level
 Reaccreditation Visit. “A Level  Reaccredited
Status should be attained by the program, with a
general average of at least 4.0 and a numerical rat
rating of 4.0 in each area.” A total of nine areas were
evaluated: 1) Purposes and Objectives, 2) Faculty,
F
3) Instruction, 4) Library, 5) Laboratory, 6) Physical Plant and F
Facilities, 7) Student Personnel
Services, 8) Social Orientation and Community
Involvement, and 9) Organization and AdminisREACCREDITATION...|3
Insti welcomes
Building 9
PPMO speaks on new dev’t
By Paul John Pederio
TIP-QC
-Q ’S NEWEST constructed building
-QC
was formally opened to the students and school
staff after its inauguration last November 13
which took place right after the mass in commemoration with the celebration of the Feast
F
of the Miraculous Medal.
Th e said event was attended by the Vice
Chairman Dr. Teresita
T
U. Quirino, President
Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, Vice President for Administration and Student Services
ervices (() Severino
Pader, Vice President
resident for Academic Affairs (()
Cynthia Llanes, the deans and chairpersons from
different colleges and departments, the Offi ce of
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Two freshmen students enter the fi nished Building 9 after it was blessed and opened for use.
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EDITORIAL
Looking Forward
Tomorrow begins today. Our
future is determined by the actions
and decisions we make.
It started with Lehman Brothers
declaration of bankruptcy, and everything else followed, like a pile of
domino pieces. Actually, one can’t
easily conclude the real cause of
the global financial crisis that caught
western countries unprepared, particularly US, but its drastic effects
are certain: stock prices fell, investments decline, many companies
went bankrupt, and economies
became unstable, and this is on
an international scale. We Filipinos
should not act like were unaffected.
The horror of global financial crisis
might take us by surprise.
We have always been updated with the broadcast and print
media’s reports on OFWs going
home, but not due to Christmas,
but because the companies they
were employed has turned bankrupt. With this, remittances eventually fell down. Should this mishap
continue, we should be having a
gloomy year ahead. In addition, water rates will be increasing, and it
will entail increase in prices of other
commodities as well.
With the coming of another year,
many of us busy contemplating on
our past year and assess whether
our way of living has improved or
just turned worse. But much more
important than just reviewing our
past is to learn from it. We all know
that the prices of commodities have
tremendously increased this year,
and many Filipino families fell below
the poverty threshold. But when the
prices improved a little, spending
also increased. This holiday season
is a witness on how Filipinos spend
luxuriously without thinking for the
coming year. The effect of global financial crisis is a big threat to our
country yet we never prepare for it.
We should always bear in mind that
oil prices will not remain low forever, and oil players will not always be
willing to roll prices back.
Supposedly, the government is
our indispensable partner in this crisis. But when the government itself
is not strong enough to support its
citizens, how will its citizens stand?
The nation’s growth is impeded
with political issues such as Joc Joc
Bolante and Fertilizer Fund Scam,
Impeachment complaints and corruption problems. This time, we
have to do our part.
We should think for tomorrow,
do not live only for today. To be
prepared with possible outcomes
of the crisis, New Year’s resolutions regarding change in attitude is
not enough, change in perspective
would fill the gap. Our future now is
a big question if we fail to look for
solutions beginning today. Though
2010 Presidential elections is still a
year ahead, we should start analyzing our possible choices. We have
to be smart. We have to be vigilant.
Begin assessing those who want to
be in the position. We shouldn’t fail
this time. With this, we would not
just spare ourselves from lots of political and economic problems, but
from criticisms of other countries
as well. However, should we fail to
choose the right leader for our nation, we would be sure that global
financial crisis would paralyze us.
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
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3 QC grads top eng’g licensures
Prexy gears on no.1 anew
D
r. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz
recognized three recent board
passers from different programs.
The President even challenged all
departments to aim for the top spot in every licensure examination aside from the Institute’s
goal of maintaining 100 percent passing rates.
“You know you have to do it just like a
habit,” she stressed during an awarding ceremony to acknowledge the recent individual
and collective achievers.
Engr. Ferdinand M. Sanchez made an
encore of his speech as he earlier delivered it
in the Professional Regulations Commission
(prc) oathtaking ceremonies. Sanchez ruled
out in the electronics and communications
engineering (ece) October examinations with
a score of 91.10 (see related article on page
12). He shared his privilege on how he managed to succeed “not by strength but by perseverance.” Sanchez is joined by 28 other board
passers out of the 89 examinees yielding the
ece department a 31% passing rate.
In the electrical engineering (ee) licensure examinations, on the other hand, Engr.
Bryan Navarro finished fifth with 86.30%.
The Institute clutches a double celebration
though with Engr. Jeffrey Cabigting of Manila copping the top in the September exams.
Navarro, now a member of the engineering faculty, conferred how he was supported
by the ee department, which produced 10
other engineers out of the 40 examinees.
Promptly off the results, Engr. Sydney
P. Maestro made it fourth with 97.55% in
the civil engineering exams. He expressed
confidence early on to not only meet the requirements but also clinch a place among the
topnotchers.
“Bigas” na lahok
ng arki, wagi
virgilio
camoral, jr.
Jorge Allen Adajar, Alvin John Balazuela, Francis Diaz, John Michael Gonzales, Jesus
Orlando Matamorosa, Jr., Michael Malanday,
Nhel Puspus, Jennifer Reyes, Resty Sajagon,
Christian Angelo Santos, Merlito Taguse,
Farrah Talaue, Jeffrey Uson, Elsa Liezl Onita,
Jayson Jacob, all passed the said exam.
Faculty members and students applauded
after departments of sanitary engineering (se)
and marine engineering (mare) were also
commended. MarE has achieved consistent
passing percentage for both operational and
managerial licensures. In May, the Institutional Passing Percentage (ipp) had outdone the
54.85 National Passing Percentage (npp) with
a 60.71 mark. The program, headed by C/E
Ramon Deseo, Jr. also attained a 5.7 difference
against the npp of 56.46% in September.
SE, conversely, ranked third among all
engineering schools nationwide in the September licensure exams. Under, Engr. Allan
Benogsudan, se got nearly 7% more than the
npp of 60%.
The three newly-licensed engineers
were awarded corresponding cash grants. All
achievers also received certificate of recognitions from their respective department chairs
who also graced the event held in the freshlyfurnished Building 9 Seminar room.
TG grooves, bags awards
at Skechers street dance
By Jessica Loraine Lopez
Huge crowd and loud screams occupied the Big Dome as Skechers set the stage again
for the fourth time for its biggest, toughest and hottest street dance competition—The Skechers Streetdance Battle held on November 23. The competition showcased the best dance choreography, creativity, teamwork and coordination of various high school and collegiate hip
hop dance groups.
A production number by the Philippine
All Stars (2008 World Hip Hop Champions) and the G-Force heated up the stage for
the participants. Prior to the competition,
eliminations were held at different SM Malls
wherein 12 high schools and 13 college dance
groups emerged to fight for supremacy. Mo
Twister, JC Cuadrado and Drinnie Aguilar
served as the host of the event.
Let the battle begin
For the high school street dance category, Miriam College High School’s Sayawatha
bagged the champion’s trophy, garnering an
average score of 90.7%. Next in line were the
groups of School of the Holy Spirit’s Aglaia
(89.8%) and Colegio de Sta. Rosa—Makati’s Phat Gurlz Crew (88.1%). Other high
school finalists were Ateneo de Manila (Indak), Claret School (Hataw), Xavier School
(Dance X), School of St. Anthony (Dan
SSS), St. Mark’s Institute (Campus Image),
Hope Christian High School (Hope Dance
Troup), La Salle Greenhills (Air Force),
Neptali Gonzales High School (B.M. Crew),
and St. Paul Pasig (Terpsichore)
Excitement grew intense when it was finally the college’s turn. In the end, La Salle
Dance Company-Street of De La Salle Uni-
tration. Fortunately, tip got above 4.00 in all
the said areas.
Because of the success of the previous accreditations, the nine areas for evaluation were
cut down to four: 1) The high standards of
instruction, 2) Highly visible community outreach program, 3) A strong staff development
tradition and 4) Extensive and functional library and other learning resource facilities.
In Pursuit of Excellence
As stated by Engr. Cecille Venal, Department Chair, Computer Engineering, “From
the time we received our Level I Status in 2002,
we compiled everything, we worked for this
until we received our Level iii.” Various preparations were made by the cpe Department to
conform with pacucoa standards. “We made
sure that we maintain a high quality of instruction by providing seminars and workshops to
the faculty members and staff to strengthen
their competency. As a result, there is a high
employability of the cpe graduates. We also
initiated computer literacy programs where our
department gives lectures about computers,
and we participated in Gawad Kalinga and Ipo
Dam projects as part of our visible community
outreach programs.”
While in the Civil Engineering Department, “The preparation is a daily toil towards attaining Level iii (Reaccreditation),
meaning, do the tasks that impact the areas of accreditation to be surveyed” stated by
Engr. Allan Benugsudan, Civil Engineering/
Sanitary Engineering Department Chair. He
also stressed out the benefits of attaining the
Level iii Status. According to him, the benefits are anchored on the trifocal objectives of
education, namely; instructions, research and
extension services. With these in mind, the
students are at helm of these benefits.
As a whole, Computer Engineering and
Civil Engineering students who will graduate from March 2009 to March 2013 will
have the seal of pacucoa Level iii on their
diplomas. Meaning “the programs accredited
(cpe and ce) meet the highest level of quality
on the analysis of the merits of its educational
operations in attaining its objectives and its
role in the community it serves” (Manual of
Accreditation, pacucoa)
What’s Next?
“We have to maintain our status, now that
we achieved the Level iii Reaccreditation. But
we are looking forward for more improvements
and continuous upgrading for the succeeding
accreditations.” explained Dr. Llanes. On the
part of ce/se department, fortifying the department’s strength in instructional delivery,
publish undergraduate research output and be
keen on addressing the need of depressed community needing assistance are the next plans.
Moreover, the tip Administration is again
preparing for the next accreditation of Batch
2 programs in March 2009. The programs for
the next visit are Mechanical Engineering,
Computer Science, Industrial Engineering,
Marine Engineering and Commerce, Major in
Management.
“Congratulations and Thank you to everyone, we all made it happen.”
virgilio Camoral, jr.
versity-Manila (85.4%) brought home the
championship title, followed by Technological
Institute of the Philippines-qc’s Talents Guild
(84.7%) and Ateneo de Manila’s Company
of Dancers (83.9%). Other finalists include
University of the East (Extreme Squad), UP
Los Baños (Street Jazz Dance Company),
ama Computer University-qc (ama Dance
Troupe), Colegio de San Juan de Letran- Manila (Letran Street Beat), Our Lady of Fatima
University (Fatima Agalayaw Dance Company), La Consolacion College- Manila (Synkupado), Philippine Maritime Institute (Teatro
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NEWS
Namayani ang natatanging lahok ng mga
mag-aaral ng Arkitektura sa pinakaunang
kompetisyon sa larangan ng computer-aided
design (cad) na inilunsad ng United Architects of the Philippines (uap).
Binubuo nina Genevieve Cardenas,
Rose Ann Ceñido, Michael Cerrero, Mark
Joseph Macatong at pinangungunahan ni
Larry Bolaños, nasungkit ng grupo ang unang
pwesto upang patunayan ang kanilang galing
bukod sa manwal na pagguhit laban sa University of Sto. Tomas at Far Eastern University.
Ang kanilang lahok na “Isang butil ng
bigas,” ayon sa mungkahi ni Macatong, ang
nag-uwi ng unang gantimpala na pinagkaloob
sa pambansang opisina ng uap. Ang kanilang
disenyo, na kinailangang banghayin sa cad sa
loob lang ng itinalagang oras, ay nagsasalarawan sa pangunahing produktong pansakahan sa ating bansa at sa napapanahong krisis
na kinahaharap nito.
Sila ay pawang mga miyembro ng uap
Student Auxiliary (uapsa) sa gabay ng pakultad ng Kagawaran ng Arkitektura na si
Arch. Rosauro Jamandri.
Bahagi ng pagdaraos ng 2008 World
Architecture Day ang naturang patimpalak
noong ika-1 ng Oktubre.
Passers all
Meanwhile, Engr. Shearyl Arenas, Engr. Roberto dela
Cruz, Mr. Angeles de Guzman
and Ms. Gloria Reñen were
given credit following their
passing the August licensure
for teachers examinations.
Yielding 15 Cisco Certified Networking Associates
(ccna), Engr. Ma. Cecilia
Venal led the Computer Engineering (cpe) graduates of
2008 in receiving their acknowledgment.
CCNA, which is an entry-level certification for the
Cisco professional course,
advances towards junior network administration.
(From top-left)
Engr. Sanchez,
Engr. Maestro
and Engr. Navarro during the
program when
they were
acknowledged
as recent
topnotchers in
their respective board
examinations.
Dr. Elizabeth
Lahoz (below)
calls for every
program to
yield a top one
in every licensure exam.
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NEWS
Admin reformats org structure
T
he beginning of this semester proved to be a very
significant mark in  history with the rise of the new building. Another event set the constant
redefinition of education for the
achievement of the Institute’s vision
with the reorganization of the administration board.
On November 3, Ms. Evangeline P.
P Rodil is desginated as the
Officer-in-charge of the Guidance
and Counseling Center of -
and Engr. Armil S. Monsura of the
 Department was appointed to
be the Acting-Academic Computer
F
Facilities
and Computer Services
ervices of
officer of -.
Former chair of the Chemical
F
Engineering Department and  of
the Chemistry and Physics Laboratories of  -Manila, Engr. Cecilia
P General was appointed as Acting
P.
Dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture for -.
Engr. Loraine A. Carillo, Chemical Engineering Chair of - is
concurrently the director of the recently-established Environmental
Offi ce for both campuses. Th ey took
their positions on December 1.
Naty Jean Ebay
What’s in a name? Ask CpE
Actually, there’s not enough
reason for changing since the InDEPENDS ON HOW you ab- stitute had used the latter abbrevibreviate it, as a Level  accredited ation even before  when 
program found out.
was used instead without much
In the first semester the justification. And perhaps there
Computer Engineering depart- were no other factor for the proment (which would have to spelled gram to abide by   but for its
out here first), had a name change acquiring a reaccreditation status,
from  (pronounced kow-ee) to which is “higher than the agency’s
 (each letter spoken.)
standards.”
Department
chairperson
Yet, these were reactions
Engr. Ma. Cecilia Atienza-Venal drawn from the students.
was browsing through a folder of
“Medyo sa una, napaisip
memorandum orders from   kami” “Sa’n galing ‘yung ‘p’?”
(Commission on Higher Educa- “Ano yun bagong course?”
tion) when TIPVoice asked the
Questions were thrown back
reason for change.
by Gilmer James Onato, Armie
Meanwhile, fellow faculty Coratchia and Arnold Gasar
member Engr. Leah Belaya earlier Jr., all fifth-year students, to the
said that the  moniker was the query.
Institute’s compliance with the
While to a graduating ComJune  curriculum as given by merce student “It’s probably the
the agency mandated to govern department’s privilege to have
higher education institutions such their name changed, since they
as . She, however, explained reached Level  .”
that it was not directly stated for
Still, until this semester,
colleges to use the abbreviation as students ask the department
is written on the prospectus.
Chair “ma’am, why do we have to
Belaya, who has been with change?”
the Institute for a relatively longer
“As per the title given by
time, shared that other colleges  …Ganun lang,” Engr. Venal
did not really follow the memo- would justify.
randum.
CHEd Memorandum Order
“Th ere’s a reason behind it 13 series of  constitutes the
but they did not explain why,” revised curriculum for Bachelor of
Engr. Venal opined.
Science in Computer Engineering
After all what’s in a name?
or .
By Ysh Cabaña
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ACA: still seeking director
Th e clubs/organizations under
the  are the  -Chorale Society,
),

), and the Lumbre
T
Guild
uild ((
FOR MORE
E THAN three years Talents
Teatro (
). According to
now, the Arts and Cultural Affairs En T
(
(
)) organization is still on a state Ms. Charmaine Joy Añonuevo, Choof a “headless knight” as the school’s rale member, as the  Directorship
lone arts and cultural body is yet position is still vacant and no one yet
to fill in the slot of its director. Th e to offi cially handle its leadership, it
last person who has taken this priced was temporarily filled with an acting
position was Mr. Leonyl T
Torres who figurehead for the organization, Mr.
left the organization three years ago. Jose Emanuel D. Aquino,  ChoNow, the department is still open for rale Society’s conductor and over-all
applications for the  Director slot. director. She added that aside from
By Jerome A. Baguio
AYLC gathers TIP
INFOGRAPHICS FROM ENGR.SEVERINO PADER
 Chorale, the other organizations
working for the  are the Supreme
Student Government (
 ), Depart
Depart-
),
ment Student Government (),
and the Offi ce of Student Affairs
( ). In fact, the recently concluded
(
Night of Lights and Carols competition was actually done through the
joint efforts of  , , , and the
 Chorale.
Ms. Añonuevo shared that the
 Chorale and the other organizations under the  could still stand
tall in spite of the lack of general
leadership.
“Kita naman sa  (Night of
Lights and Carols), di ba?” she commented.
student leaders and admin
THE AYALA Young Leaders
Congress (), on its tenth year,
has made a step to help address the
country’s need for committed and
responsible leaders by conducting
research through gaining first hand
insights from the student leaders
and administrators from various
tertiary schools in the country.
Banned
In line with its objective, a
focus group discussion called Ayala Young Leaders Congress Expanded, held on November 12 at
Seminar Room B, was sponsored
by  as part of their research
for the project pre-titled 
“”. It was attended by selected
student-leaders from different departments as well as staff members
An anti-smoking streamer was posted along the entrance of the Quezon City campus
on the second week of December. This, according to the Office of Vice President for
Admistration and Student Affairs is in compliance with the city ordinance.
VIRGILIO CAMORAL,JR.
from the Offi ce ofStudent Aff airs
and other  offi ces.
Youth Leadership Program
Manager Joseph Anthony Quesada, of Ayala Foundation
F
Inc.
talked about the objectives of
Ayala F
Foundation through Ayala
Young Leaders Congress which is
on inspiring leaders through their
leadership programs. Th rough the
 , their vision of helping the
country through youth leaders will
eventually be school-based with
the help of their partner schools.
After a brief orientation of
their programs, a divided session took place. Questions such as
concept of an ideal leader, opportunities that help leaders in their
endeavors, programs provided by
the school for leadership development and how these programs
benefit the leaders were tackled. In
the end, suggested leadership programs were also discussed. Ideas
like leadership camps and continuous leadership trainings not only
for the organization offi cers but
also for freshmen were proposed.
Ms. Mildred Ople, Managing Editor of Starfish Magazine,
accompanied Mr. Quesada during
the discussion. Martin Valenzuela
Insti welcomes Bldg.9.../p.1
the Students Affairs () headed by
Mrs. Veronica Alfonso, professors,
instructors and the other non-teaching staff.
Wayfi nding
Two students find their way on the location map posted on the wall in the lobby of
Building 9 after its inauguration on November 27 (top).
VIRGILIO CAMORAL, JR.
Light in Slim
Fil-Am educator
talks on values
STANDING STILL
ca. 1983
NEWS
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Even lights in the new building were considered to be energy efficient. This T-8 lamp,
as is the standard in the industry, is also planned be used in all the other buildings in
the campus.
VIRGILIO CAMORAL, JR.
TIP-QC
members, Industry lecturers and ary or an open field full of cows and
visitors.
cactus. Th e offi ce cleared that those
According to the memo- designs are just temporary. Th e open
randum noted by  Severino lot will serve as a space for the dumpPader, the following are the desig- ing of materials whenever there will
nated parking spaces—the side of be a development inside the instituWhat’s on Bldg.9?
Th e building covers a total land Building 1 is allotted for the school tion or another development site in
area of ,. square meters. Th -ir executives, side of Building 8 is for the upcoming years. Right now, a
ty classrooms are constructed within the school vehicles. Th e front of stage is being installed in one of the
the four-storey building. F
Four of the  Center leading to the roll- walls of the lot. Th e bell, hung right
these are drafting rooms having a ing store in front of the Study area in front of the Building 9 hallway is
of- not a design but a requirement from
capacity of 55 seats located in the is to be occupied by the school of
third and fourth floors. Th e ground ficials, the space from the  Center the Fire Bureau.
floor is designed with two Instruc- to the chapel is for the visitors and
tional T
Technology rooms () for delivery. Th e parking space between Developments in QC
the lectures and other purposes, Building 5 and 9 are for the canteen
PPMO enumerated the
Seminar room with 84 seating ca- vehicles and the faculty members prepared developments for the
pacity for meetings, assembly and are assigned to park mobiles in front Quezon City campus in the next
seminars, Meeting room, Humanimonths and semesters.
ties and Social Sciences Department
( ) F
Faculty room, College of
Education F
Faculty room, Math and
Physics Department F
Faculty room,
Server room, Speech Laboratory,
Faculty lounge, Comfort rooms for
F
the Deans, students and disabled
and security quarters.
All the faculty staff formally
transferred to their new assigned
centers last November . A oneweek orientation for the students
(primarily first year students who The classroom numbering system differs from numbering system of all the other TIPwill utilize the newest facilities) and QC buildings.
INFOGRAPHICS BY PAUL JOHN PEDERIO
school staff was done for the familTh e offi ce plans to start
of Building 9.
iarization.
Th e open lot has a total land working on the “Rigodon” this
area of , square meter. It is set Christmas break. Th e department
Open and Parking Lot
In front of Building 9 is an open up with gravel and sand, and fenced centers will undergo renovations
and parking lot. Th e parking lot cov
- with natureinspired enclosure. Th e and installation of air-con units.
Technology ( )
ers a total land area of about , Physical Plant Management Offi ce Th eInformation T
Edgar- Department, being chosen by the
square meters making a capacity of ( ), headed by Architect Edgar
22 parking slots. Due to the limited do Perez does not deny that the de- Commission on Higher Education
space inside the school premises, stu- signs they have installed in the entire ( ) as one of Center of Develdents are still not allowed to utilize open lot earned a lot of speculations, opment () will be provided with
the said parking space. Th e privilege “why like this and like that”. Some bigger room for research purposes.
Th e other department offi ces
to park inside the campus is only say it is like a zoo or an extension
given to the school offi cers, faculty of the Marikina riverbanks, an avi- belonging in the same College are
to be transferred and compressed in
one building. Th e project is expected
to completely furnish early in the
first quarter of the year .
Th e Center
enter is to be renovat
renovated by constructing a wooden court—
causing one of the big  Halls to
at the Everett Middle School for be used.   was not able to give
By Marrah Lagang
ten years. At present, he is teach- a precise and exact date regarding
A LECTURE ON Filipino cul- ing at James Logan High School the said renovation but Arch. Perez
ture, values and creative writing in Union City, California. He is made sure this would get in effect in
was attended by students from dif
dif- the author of the “Seasons by the the upcoming years.
Also, part of the development
ferent departments on December 9 Bay,” a collection of short stories
at the Bldg. 9 Seminar Room.
and Full Deck, a book of poetry, is the construction of a better facility
for Maintenance and Storage Area.
Engr. Cecilia P.
P General, both published in .
Early on,   installed a
the Acting Dean for the College
Mr. Peñaranda discussed
of Engineering and Architec- about the misunderstood Fili- number of orange pipes along the
ture, commenced the program as pino values. He cited some of the hallways of the school premises. Th e
she welcomed  President, Dr. Filipino values, which are being offi ce stated that the installation is
Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, and the Vice misunderstood such as utang-na- due to the preparation of air-conPresident for Administration, Stu- loob, pakikisama, bahala na, and ditioning system of the buildings
dent Services and Linkages for also kapwa which is according and emergency power supply. Arch.
Quezon City, Engr. Severino P.
P to him is one of our core values. Perez said that  can provide air
Pader and his counterpart in Ma- It was followed by the compari- condition equipment for each of the
nila, Ms. Angelita S. Soliven, the son of educational experiences classroom but it is the students’ sta offi cers, faculty members and of students and teachers in the tus that they are considering.
“Installing aircon in every
the students. She also introduced United States and in the Philipadjustthe topics that will be discussed pines and also the comparison of classroom would make big adjust
and was followed by the introduc- native traits of Filipinos born in ments, but the administration is retion of the speaker, which was led the United States and Filipinos ally willing to make efforts on this
by Engr. Severino P.
P Pader.
born in the Philippines. Lastly, he matter especially that many [students] are requesting for this, if they
Th e resource speaker, Mr. tackled about creative writing.
Oscar Peñaranda, is the President
After the lecture, an open fo- are willing to pay the energy fee.”
of the Filipino American National rum was facilitated to give chances Arch. Perez said in an interview.
Th ey are also planning to change
Historical Society (  ) and to the participants to ask questions
Filipino American Educators As- from the speaker. Afterward, Dr. all the classroom numberings in all of
sociation of California (). Elizabeth Q. Lahoz presented the the - buildings. Th e room num
He earned his .. in Literature certificate of appreciation to the bering system in Building 9 is also the
and M.A. in Creative W
Writing at speaker. Th eHumanities and So- new system that they are planning to
the San Francisco
F
State Univer- cial Sciences Department Chair, push through. Th e proposed plan may
sity. He became a teacher in the Dr. Jocelyn T. Arcillas, was the take place on the early first semester of
academic year .
same university for 12 years and master of ceremony.
5
NEWS
Interdept
tree tilt
amass P37-K
By Alyssa Aviles
FROM LANTERNS TO
CHRISTMAS TREES.
Th eSupreme Student Government shifted from the traditional inter-department lanternmaking contest to Christmas tree
competition but maintaining the
objectives: to expose creativity and
foster the spirit of giving.
Each department fashioned
their respective Christmas trees to
make it more exceptional than the
others. But the trees weren’t meant
solely for competition but also to
generate donations for each depart
department’s selected beneficiary, either in
cash or in kind.
Christmas trees named Treed
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ucation (Education Department),
A Christmas T
Tree of Delight ( /
 Department), Hues of Yuletide
Season
eason (Architecture and Draft
Drafting T
Technology Department), Th e
Christmas Metallica T
Tree (Marine
Engineering Department), Th e
Styro T
Tree for a Star of Hope (
Department), Christ’mais’ T
Tree
ree ((

Department), Christmas T
Truss
russ ((

Department), Christmas Glow of
Glee
lee ((
 Department), and White
Christmas (College of Business Education) were displayed along with
donation boxes in front of the Study
Area since November .
Among all the department
Christmas trees, the best Christmas
tree award was given to Marine Engineering’s Christmas Metallica. Th eir
collected donations will go to the
Dumagat children. Also, Education
Department’s T
Treeducation received
NLC highlights
talents, feats
Calling off
Ms. Angela Chua, whose life
story was once featured in MagpaDIFFERENT ACADEMIC and kailanman of  -7, serenaded the
non-academic departments of the TIPians with her warm voice to enInstitute shared graces in the an- tertain and inspire the listeners.
nual community gift-giving proAfter Ms. Chua’s special
gram held along with the Night number,  : of the Archiof Lights and Carols on Decem- tecture and Drafting Technology
T
ber 5 at the Congregating Area Department sung “Dingdong Mer
Merwith the theme ”Paskuhan na! rily On High” followed by Th e Me
Tara na! T
T
Tulungan na!” Th e event chanical and Industrial Engineering
highlights the Christmas Chorale Split Singers presenting “Pasko na
Competition with nine participat- Naman.” Next on the list was the
ing departments.
Civil and Sanitary Engineering with
Th e Chorale Society and “Diwa ng Pasko.” Electronics and
the Lumbre en T
Teatro joined talents Communications Engineering Singas the program commenced with ing Idols and the Olympian Singers
a doxology. Th e entrance of colors of the College of Education renwas led by the Corps of Midship- dered “O Come All Ye F
Faithful” and
men followed by the singing of the “Himig ng Hangin” respectively.
National Anthem. Subsequently,
 President Kristoffer Santos Winners announced
thanked the students for support
supportBefore the chorale winners
ing the said program. Student Per- were presented, President Elizabeth
sonnel Services Director Veronica Q. Lahoz led the official lighting of
Alfonso presented the Christmas the  Christmas tree. She also anTrees of the different departments nounced the Institute’s accomplishT
Andrew Paul Franco, BS Arch, greets Olivarez College’s Rachel, eventual winner
and their beneficiaries.
ments, giving emphasis on the Level
through votes called in PLDT payphones. They are joined by the other finalists from
 Reaccreditation Status received by
different universities on the November 28 VJ hunt finale at Tiendesitas, Pasig.
Serenading the Crowd
the Computer and Civil Engineering
VIRGILIO CAMORAL, JR.
Th e first batch of chorale departments as well as the Institute’s
the first place. Th eir beneficiary is the were  presentation and  do- groups took center stage as their roster of board topnotchers. Th e
Missionaries of Charity. Lastly, ’s nation, whether in cash or kinds. turns were announced. Singing in President also appreciated the efforts
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exerted by the organizers and the
Styro T
Tree for a Star of Hope with Th e judges were Mr. Angelo La
- the melody of “Joy to the World,”
Good Shepherd Feeding
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Program as hoz, Vice-President Engr. Severino the  Chorale of the Computer participants as well of the event.
For the awarding of winners,
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beneficiary garnered the second place. Pader, Prof. Jocelyn T
T. Arcillas, and Engineering Department started
Th e winning departments received Dra. Maydelene Ancheta, Medical the series of Christmas Carols. Mr. Angelo Lahoz handed the cash
It was followed by the two-time prizes to the following best perP
P,
P and P
 respec- and Dental Services Head.
To sum up all donations, the champion  Singing Executives formers. Garnering the 3rd spot was
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tively. Non-winning participants also
received P
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consolation prize.
 gathered P, . “Th ank you of the College of Business Educa-  : followed by  Chorale.
We are looking tion with their piece “Jingle Bells.” Outstandingly, the  Singing
Winners were awarded during  Community! W
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the celebration of Night of Lights forward in doing this kind of project Representing the Information Executives, garnering a total score
Technology Department, the  of ., dominated the whole
and Carols on December 5 and were again next year,” Kristoffer Santos, T
Chorale with their rendition of competition for the third time, with
judged based on the criteria, which  President exclaimed.
“Tuloy-tuloy
Tuloy-tuloy pa rin Ako” followed. their rendition of “Jingle Bells.”
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Th e Marine EngineeringChorale
Th e event was organized under
entertained the crowd with their by the joint efforts of the Offi ce of
piece “Oh Holy Night.”
Student Affairs,  and .
cucumber, red bell pepper, squash rial and Rachel Elaine Andal as the
seeds and bread were some of the Teacher
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Resemblance awardee.
Walang Iwanan
delicacies for the game.
Ms. Educ pageant served as
A sing in duet contest enter
enter- the highlight of the day. Th e panel of
tained the audience at the start. April judges was composed of Dr. EpifaJoy P
Porras and Jenny T
Taan () nia T
Tabbada, Ms. Maricris Azul and
grabbed the third place for the duets Mr. Brandon Gloria (  faculty
with their song ‘Zombie’. Krishialyn members).
Torres and Anna Marie Alcantara
T
Five beautiful pre-service
() got the second place by teachers competed for the elusive tisinging ‘I’ll Be’. First place was tle, but only one was crowned as Ms.
awarded to Kris Battinah Necolita Educ. Karen Atienza () who
and Naty
aty Jean Ebay with their per
per- also won the Best in T
Teacher Attire
formance of the song ‘Beautiful’. All award was crowned as the Ms. Educ
the winners received certificates and 08-09. The 1st runner-up and Best
cash prizes.
in Long Gown was sashed to Rachel
Mary Grace Verallo () Elaine Andal (). Lea Ortega
was recognized as the Best Demo () proved the gleam of her
Teacher for the first Demo Festival
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F
smile as the best by being hailed Ms.
held a day before the celebration. Photogenic. Best in T
Talent went to
She also won the Command of the Ma. F
Francesca Dominica Trinidad
T
Language award for the same con- Estrada (). Jemarjo San Jose Nagsama-sama ang mga TIPoy mula sa iba’t ibang kurso sa Martsa ng mga Bayani na
test. Special awards were also given () received the Ms. Congeni- kabilang sa pagdaraos ng Gawad Kalinga World Expo noong ika-11 ng Oktubre sa The
to Anele Biscarra () for be- ality award for her warm and charm- Fort, Lungsod ng Taguig.
KUHA NG OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
ing the Best in Instructional Mate- ing personality. Naty Jean Ebay
By Joemerlyn Cabug-os
Educ Day: The Next Level
ON ITS SECOND celebration as
a College of Education (), students trooped the PE Center on November 26 for Education day bearing
the theme “Empowering Pre-service
Teachers through Social Justice and
T
Charity.”  dean, Dr. Epifania
V. T
Tabbada, delivered the opening
message. She
he accentuated the impor
importance of empowering the pre-service
for the development of education in
the country.
Th e day started with the cham
pionship battle of basketbelles and
followed by the exhibition game between the men’s basketball team of
the department and guidance counselors. Th e merriment leveled up
during the program where a game,
initiated by the Young Educator’s
Club
lub ((
)) offi cers, took place. Th e

game was called “pick-eat” where
the participants were asked to pick
something from a big plastic bag and
eat whatever it was. F
Fresh carrots,
Charity
Pinamunuan ni Gng. Veronica Alfonso ang pamamahagi ng mga handog na gamit
pang-eskwela at pantahanan kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng pista ng Our Lady of
Miraculous Medal sa Batangay Mangga noong ika-28 ng Nobyembre. Nakiambag ang
buong komunidad ng TIP sa Council of Fraternities and Sororities sa pagpapasinaya ng
pagdiriwang.
KUHA NG OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
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Arki Day dubs Project Genesis
DECEMBER 3-Inspired from a
reality TV show Survivor,
urvivor, the Ar
Architecture and Drafting Technology
T
(
 /) Department celebrated
their day with the theme Arkifest:
Project Genesis. Th e event was held
through the joint efforts of Junior Institute of Architects (. ), United
Architects of the Philippines-Student Auxiliary ((), Rendu
Circle, Architecture Students Association of the Philippines (
 )
and the arch/ Department.
Th e program formally started
with an invocation and opening
remarks from Addie Boy Fernan
F
dez–  Auditor and Jenalyn Carar
arrido–Vice President. Human Soul
Rock Band entertained the students
as they rendered an opening per
performance for the event.
Th e  / faculty also
showcased talents as they joined the
faculty duets. Th e members of the
 served as judges. Department
Chair Arch. Ma. Antonia Jennifer
Nardo also rendered a performance
to entertain the crowd.
Subsequently, different bands
from the department exhibited their
respective performances. Among
them were Shokkrifard, Firewall,
Banda ni Lacaba, Master Bath, Joey
Balderas,  and Stellate. Th e
guest band  with Arch.
Mon De Jesus on vocals also rocked
the audience with their music.
Cheers and yells surrounded
the  Center as the contestants for
the  /’s Next top model year
3 went through. Th e participants
ramped with their Shirt Outfits,
Candy and Mardigrah Outfits. Intermission numbers by the Magician
Philip Pines with his Card Tricks
T
and the Design and Glamour Committee’s rendition of Dream Girls
were also featured.
Winners were announced
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before the final ramp of the participants for the pageant. F
For the
Design Competition, Jessy Christian Ladia bagged the first place
followed by Denson Puente and
Catherine Jezelle Mancenido in
second and third place respectively.
Dennis Glodo was proclaimed first
placer with Christine Mae Adami
and Joseph Papa for the second
and third place respectively for the
Rendering Competition. Th e bas
ketball team Atelier grabbed the
championship tilt for the basketball leaving the Arkings and Pinta
in second and third place. F
For the
ARKII DA
DAY
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TIP inks neat prodn MOA
By Naty Jean Ebay
TIP SUPPORTED the Industrial
Technology Development Institute
T
() and the Department of Science
and T
Technology (-)
) for the

implementation of the Green Frame
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work Innovative Strategy on Sustainable Consumption and Productivity
(( ) by signing a Memorandum of
Agreement last October 20. The
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Park,
event was held at the Freedom
Sta. Elena, Marikina City. Th e 
signing was participated by President
Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, Dr. Teresita
T
C.
Fortuna, (Regional Director, F
), Dr. Nuna Almanzor (Direc
tor, ) and Marikina City Mayor
Marides Fernando.
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Cleaner Production Assessment for Small- Medium Enterprises ( ) is a consultancy program
involving the identification of all
waste sources, causes and appropriate
Cleaner Production
roduction ((
)) options to

address the identified waste sources.
Th ese options are opportunities
that will help the company reduce
waste generation thereby increasing productivity. CP Assessment is
an integral component of a program
that may eventually serve as the
foundation for the establishment of
an environmental management system within a facility. It is a procedure
Gutom–ramdam ni Juan
dela Cruz sa tuwing hindi
sapat o walang makain at
karaniwan ay nagbubunsod sa
malnutrisyon.
Malnutrisyon–isang
palasak na kataga na lumalagom sa kakulangan sa pagkain.
Lumalagom din sa labis na
nutrisyon na bunga naman ng
sobrang pagkain. Ngunit, ano
ba ang higit na isyu dito sa
perlas ng silangan? Hindi ba’t
ang kawalan ng sapat na sustansya sa katawan dahil na rin
sa walang sapat na makain?
Kung tutuusin, malawak
ang sakop ng isyung bumabalot
sa kumakalam na tiyan ni Juan
dela Cruz. Isa ito sa patuloy na
tinatalakay ng administrasyon
upang malutasan at maibsan.
used to examine industries, production processes, raw materials as well
as products, in order to evaluate environmental improvements that could
be made.
This 5-year project aims to encourage the industries to have more
environmental awareness. Th e objec
tives of this project are as follows; (1)
develop training modules on Cleaner
Production, energy effi ciency and
environmental management systems
( ) for  ; (2) Conduct trainings
and workshops, CP assessment, and/
or assist establishments of  ; (3)
Document tangible visual improvements of both economic and environmental performance and; (4) Develop
policy recommendations.
Several trainings were already
held last September , , ,  and
17 in both - and Manila campuses as well as in several  . 16
participants, all faculty members and
chairs, were trained to be assessors.
Th e names of the participants are as
follows: Danilo Vidal, Bismarck dela
R
Rosa,
Nelson Abarrintos, Winifredo
W
Gonzales, Armie Cruz, Allan Benogsudan, Rosalia
R
Gabuya, Pedro
P
Cabungcag, Rosario
R
Sanchez, Vanessa Bacolcol, Nicanor Serrano, Ma.
T
Teodora
Gutierrez, Nahum Brovo,
Jaypy T
Tenerife, Jesusa Padilla and
Hadji Aranda.
Ligalig na tiyan at isip
Talamak ngayon ang dumT
adaming bilang ng mga Pilipinong nagugutom—bata man o
matanda. Sa ngayon, apat sa bawat
sampung Pilipino ang kakaunti o
walang sapat na pagkain sa hapag
sa loob ng 12 buwan. Sa kasalukuyan ay hindi na sapat ang perang
mayroon ang mga Pilipino para
ipambili ng kanilang maihahanda
sa hapag-kainan. Ang resulta,
nagkakasya na lamang sa pagkain
ng tuyo, noodles, bagoong o asin.
Ito na ngang tuyo at noodles marahil ang tinuturing na pangunahing pagkain ng mga mahihirap
na Pilipino. At kahit anong diskarte ay kaya na ring gawin para
lang may mailagay sa kumakalam
na tiyan mapa-galing sa mabuti o
masama.
Juan dela Cruz: 50-50
Isa ang Pilipinas sa sampung
pangunahing bansa sa mundo na
dumaranas ngayon ng matinding
gutom. Ayon sa latest World
W
F
Food
Day survey na isinagawa ng Gallup International—Voice
of the People
TG grooves.../p.3
Pens down
Marino), St. Scholastica College (Danz Edge), Lyceum
of the Philippines-Laguna (Lyceum Spartans Dance
T
Varsity) and Mapua Institute of Technology-Makati
(Mapua Makati Dance Com).
Winners were announced based on choreography,
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creativity and teamwork among the dance groups.
AF
Freestyle clash and a Street Style F
Fashion competition was also set on the Big Dome as minor contests.
Two participants from each school gave their best on inT
tricate freestyle break dancing. It was Talents
T
Guild who
won on the collegiate freestyle face-off.
Highest achievement
After competing for the last two years on this
Street dance Battle, this could be Talents
T
Guild’s highest achievement.
Katrina Loi Clarin,  President, said that their
experience was fun and exciting because they had showcased their dancing talent in front of thousands of people. Asked how the group prepared, “After winning at
the elims, we got one month and a week to prepare, but
because of some diffi culties, the rehearsal proper happened only for three weeks before the competition and
[we were] able to complete it five days before the finals,”
says Clarin. “It was Rabby Dayrit, Izzan Sabello and
Leandro dela Cruz who choreographed the steps and
stunts, but all of us did contribute also.”
Th e other members of includes Marsha Alison, Ray Gabriel Austria, Mary Jane Camangian, Carla
Doros, Joel Galang, Mark Harmon Guzman, Andronel
Hibo, Mark Angelo Pimentel, Hanzel Quilona, Benedict Ramos and Irizz Sabello.
“We
We would like to thank all the TIPians who
W
screamed and supported us at the Big Dome, it was you
all who made us go this far,” ends Clarin.
Kaakbay Entre-pinoy Cooperative officers sign a Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) with the College of Information Technology Education (CITE) for a database system to be developed by
the college for the livelihood organization. The MOA signing was
done on November 24 in line with the Institute’s pursuance of
linkages with strategic industry partners.
VIRGILIO CAMORAL, JR.
noong Nobyembre 4 sa 58,000
makatipid. Ayon pa sa sarbey ng
katao sa 55 bansa, pumang-lima
Millenium Development Goals,
ang Pilipinas sa Cameron (55%),
13.8% ng populasyon ang nabubuPakistan (53%) Nigeria (48%) at
hay ng mababa pa sa “food threshNi Jessica Loraine Lopez
Peru (42%) na may krisis sa pagold” na P3, 389.00 kada buwan para
kain. Pumatak sa 40 porsyento ng
sa pamilyang may ilang miyembro.
mga Pilipino ang nagsasabing madalas o paminsan-minsang wala o
Gobyerno at si Juan
kulang sa pagkain nitong nakaraTulad ng inaasahan, si PanguT
ang 12 buwan. Mas malala pa ito
long G
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang
kesa sa sarbey na inilabas ng Sopinagbatuhan ng problemang kicial Weather
W
Station (
 ) noong
nakaharap na ito ng bansa. Bago pa
Oktubre na nagsasabing 18.4% na
man ilabas ng Gallup ang naturang
ang bilang ng nagugutom sa Pilisarbey, base sa mga estadistika ng
pinas, katumbas ng 3.3 milyon na
  ay nagbitiw na si Gng, Arroyo
siyang pinakamataas na naitala sa
na ang dapat daw na ginagawa ng
kasaysayan ng bansa at malayo sa
mga Pilipino
ilipino ay ang magtipid at una
una2.9 milyon noong 2007.
hin ang mga batayang pangangailanKahit ang Metro Manila na
gan kaysa sa
pambansang kabisera ng Pinas ay
luho.
Hindi mai‘di makaligtas sa istatistika. Ito
tatagong
mabigat
ang may pinakamataas na tantos
ng “hunger rate” na apektado
ang suliraning kinakaang mahigit kalahating
harap ng bansa sa pagkain.
milyong pamilyang
Pilipino o 23 porsyento sa loob ng
Sinisi naman ng mga kongrekalahating taon.
sista ang lumolobong populasyon
kaya lumalaki ang insidente ng kaguHindi kataka-taka
tuman na isang pandaigdigang isyu.
Hindi katakataka na nabibiAng batikos ay sa pangunguna ni
lang tayo sa mga bansang gutom daAlbay Rep. Edcel Lagman na kilala
hil ang Asya sa pangkalahatan ang
sa nangungunang tagapagtaguyod
ikalawa sa naitala ng Gallup na may
ng kontrobersyal na Reproducpinaka-nagugutom na kontinente
tive Health Bill. Malaking pamilya
sunod sa Aprika na hindi naman tata
umano ang dahilan kaya hindi sapat
laga maitatago ang kahirapan. Huang makain ng mga Pilipino.
makot ng 20 porsyento ang Asya na
Sa kabilang banda, parehong
nagpapatunay na malala na ang krikri
sinabi nina Sen. Loren Legarda
sis na bumabalot sa bawat bansa sa
at  party-list Rep. Joel Villakontinenteng ito. Sa lagay ng Pinas,
nueva na ang dahilan nito ay ang
ang kagutuman ay bunga ng hindi
matinding kora
korapsyong nangyayari
umano magandang “economic polipoli
sa gobyerno. Ayon din kay Legarda,
cies” na ipinapatupad ng gobyerno.
ang pagdami ng bilang ng Pinoy
Ayon kay Bayan Muna Rep. Satur
na nagugutom ay kumbinasyon ng
Ocampo,
campo, dapat nang resolbahin ng
pagpapabaya ng gobyerno sa magobyerno ang “economic policies”
hihirap at sa bigong pagsawata sa
upang masolusyunan na ang probprob
korapsyon sa gobyerno.
lema.
Hindi maitatagong mabigat
Hindi
indi rin katakataka ang rere
ang suliraning kinakaharap ng bansa
sulta ng sarbey dahil na rin sa sunodsa pagkain. Magpapatuloy ito kung
sunod na pagtaas ng bilihin sa loob
hindi masosolusyunan ng pamang mahigit kalahating taon ngayon.
halaan. Ang mga Pilipino naman
Ang mataas na bilihin ay nakikinakiki
ay hindi maikakailang puspusan
tang dahilan ni Sen. Loren Legarda
na din ang pagtitipid na ginagawa.
para magbawas ng mabibilmabibil
Lahat ng paraan ay sinusubukan
ing pagkain ang mga
para mabuhay sa nalulugmok nat
natPilipino para
ing bayan.
Nasaan na ba si Pangulong
Gloria na ang pangunahing layunin
“daw” ay maiangat ang kabuhayan ng bawat mamamayan?
Oh, paano na Madam
Gloria? “Is it a Meal or No
SANGGUNIAN
villagetickler.wordpress.com; en.wikipedia.org
Meal?”
Meal
or no
Meal
Edisyon ni
Juan dela
Cruz
NEWS
7
news
For better or for worse?
On the Speak English Policy (second part)
The English Speaking
Policy with the theme “Thinking
in English, Speaking in English”
was started to be implemented in
TIP last semester. Wherein everyone is encourage to use English
as the medium of communication
anywhere inside the campus. The
campaign is one way of preparing
the students to be globally competitive and a mean of reaching
the tip’s vision and mission to be a
center of development.
Last issue, tipVOICE surveyed 100 TIPians concerning the
said policy. It was shown that 14%
of the students were uninformed
while 63% were aware but supports
the policy only when required by
professors.
“I think I need to develop/
create more activities not only for
the students but for everyone in
the community to boost their confidence in using the English language,” English Room Facilitator
Lorna Dimatatac said after knowing the result.
A whole semester passed and
the school publication conducted
once more an investigation regarding the same matter. 100 TIPians and 50 non- teaching staffs
were interviewed. A big progress
that from 63% twisted to 92% of
the students were alert regarding
it. While a stable percentage for
those who followed it only when
required, 17% follows it all the
time, and 30% doesn’t pursue the
policy at all. Many respondents
also said that they are not follow-
ing it all the time
because there is
no strict implementation
of
the campaign.
They also added
that even the
employees and
faculty members speak in
vernacular.
On the
other
hand,
100% of the nonteaching staff members were aware
about the English
Speaking Policy.
23% follows it strictly, 24% at
times, and 3% do not follow. Even
the security guards are trying their
best in complying with the policy.
One quipped, “para naman mag-
partment Head.
“I am encouraging all the professors to converse with the students in
English language and refrain from
discussing lectures in Filipino (except Filipino subject). For the nonteaching staffs, just continue to
speak English in transacting with
the students. For the students,
help yourself in coping up in
the global trend. Technical
knowledge is not enough.
If it is really hard to speak
in English, you can start talking in English by chunk,” advises
Dimatatac.
Some activities are being
done by the English Room FaciliIllustration by naty jean ebay
tator like workshops for scholars,
amit yung kaunting napag- ara- organizations, newly-hired faculty
lan.” “We really are trying our best members, and graduating stuto implement the policy. Though dents. She even plans continue the
it’s hard for them, they still strive,” film showing project for professors
says Arch. Atienza, Security De- initiated by the vpassl.
After years of depressed wages
Siopao resto workers urge
backpay, adjustments
By Ysh Cabaña
WEST AVE. QUEZON CITY—Kowloon House, which is renowned for its steamed buns and other
Chinese cuisine, has never been more popular among mass gatherings for the past three months. Since
September 19, the restaurant’s workers picketed around the establishment to demand for the effecting
of the statutory minimum wage and denounce the hasty termination of 73 of their co-workers.
Statutory minimum wage is the rate fixed by the
rtwpb (Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board) as defined by the Department of Labor and
Employment (dole). The rtwpb determines the lowest
wage earnings, an amount pegged on the basis of the
needs of the workers and the capability of the employers
to pay, in different regions.
Php382 is the current daily minimum rate in the
National Capital Region based on latest wage hike.
Chronicles of wage
Despite this, Kowloon’s management pays 30 per
cent less than the minimum rate as provided by Wage
Order 14, dated June 2008.
“We are just claiming for our rightful salaries,” said
union president Edmond Navarosa.
However, the diminution of salaries treads its line
when, in 2004, the workers’ P50 emergency cost of living
allowance (ecola) as stated in Wage Order 10 was denied
by the company, recounts Navarosa.
The following year as per Wage Orders 11 and 12,
instead of the P25 increase, the workers’ were limited to
P12. And in 2007, after the approval of Wage Order 13
with a P12 wage hike, the union insisted and was rejected
again of their remuneration. That order also provided for
the inclusion of ecola in the basic pay.
This year, the workers decided to hold a protest on
August out of their breaktime in response to the manage-
Arki day.../p.6
faculty duets, Arch. Julius Umali
won the first place while Arch. Leo
Manuel and Arch. Barbie Pornea
placed second and third.
Special awards were also
given to the arch/dt Next Top
Model search participants. Leonardo Ronwaldo and Gessalyn Villanueva won the Best in Department Shirt while the Best in Candy
Outfit was received by Neil John
de Vera and Mia Raquel Toledo.
The best in Mardigrah Outfit were
Zuelig Acosta and Mia Raquel To-
ment’s move to pay half of the payment ordered by the rtwpb. In exchange, the management suddenly prevented the
workers entry to the establishment. Since then, the laid-off
workers, along with other progressive groups, stood on the
picket line.
Business (un)usual
The management reasons that the company
Katipunan Food Services Inc. is on the brink of bankruptcy that the increase could not be fulfilled. The union
suspects that the management seemingly evades its obligation in furnishing employees’ basic and fringe benefits.
Most of the laid-off workers have been of service
to the restaurant for more than 10 years in a contractual
basis. Each receives their P250 daily rate, which would
hardly compensate to the actual living wage of P871 per
day for a family of six, as estimated by dole.
Kowloon, meanwhile, still serves to customers minus the same taste it was known for.
According to Navarosa, Kowloon House is just
representative of the many establishments in the Philippines employing below minimum wage and unfair
labor practices. While wage rates are determined by
the same schemes, the fulfilment of a P125 across-theboard increase is still on hold through the wage boards,
he concluded.
For the time being, Kowloon workers appealed to the
public to boycott the restaurant.
ledo. Gazelle Calaoagan and Von
Medina were hailed Most Photogenic. Gazelle Calaoagan and Albert Teves were both awarded The
Darling of the Crowd. Lastly, Neil
John de Vera and Gazelle Calaoagan were hailed as this year’s arch/
dt Next Top Model. Albert Teves
and Von Medina, and Mia Raquel
Toledo and Mitzi Morela De Leon
got the second and third place respectively.
The event was closed with
arch/dt dsg President Ronniel Ferbin Andaya’s remarks. Rowena Papa
By Naty Jean Ebay
To broaden their connection in the market, the College
of Information Technology Education (cite) enters a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Executive Runners of the Philippines Inc. (runnex) last October 31, 2008 at the hrd Training
Room (tip-qc.)
RUNNEX and the cite
8
Department will collaborate on
researches and shall share personnel, facilities and libraries. The
department developed a working
website based on the identified
specifications by the firm. The
event included the discussion of
Mr. Edson Talla (cite Faculty
member) of the website design followed by the signing.
The moa signing was participated by Atty. Rodolfo Fernandez,
NPC powers up
on anniv talk
By Rolly Nuñez
DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY—Pushing on the Congress
the need to re-open the $2.3–billion Bataan Nuclear Power
may have been the easier part. Getting sustainable ways on how
to dispose the waste materials may prove the tougher task.
The National Power Corporation (npc) sparked interests
among TIPians invited in the technical forum for future engineers in electrical power industry on November 13.
Electrical (ee), Electronics and Communications (ece),
and Mechanical (me) students from the College of Engineering and Architecture were invited by Acting Manager
Armando Diaz alongside npc’s 72nd celebration dubbed
“Sustainability through Resiliency.”
Senior Vice President Pio Benavidez and Vice President
for Geothermal energy Danilo Sedilla paired to set the inquisitive ambience of the discussion. The three-part discourse
included trends and technological development of renewable
energy resources in the Philippines, effects of Epira (Electricity Power Industry Reform Act) in electrical power utility and
consumers, and advancement of electronics and communications system in power generation and distribution.
“We learned (that) there are many sources we can use to
generate energy like hydro, geothermal coal, wind and solar,”
said Charlene Cuario, Electrical Engineering Network President. “(T)he latest source of energy in other countries (from
which we can learn from) is the Ocean Thermal power.”
The forum was also attended by department heads Engr.
Ferdinand Milan, ee, Engr. Shearyl Arenas, ece, and Engr.
Ruben Bongat, me.
In the meantime, npc proposed for the local utilization
of electric power through wind turbines. The state-owned
company also renewed interests in nuclear energy through
the country’s sole nuclear plant in Morong, Bataan.
The 630-megawatt plant built under the Marcos regime
was continued to be maintained until the Aquino administration but was never commissioned over safety concerns.
Early this year, the Philippine government forecasted a
power shortage by 2009.
ORIENTS spearheads DecisionIEring 101
By Marrah O. Lagang
November 24–The Organization of Industrial Engineering
Students (orients) conducted the
second series of its technical forum DecisionIEring 101: Infinity
is our Limit entitled “Management
Science and Quantitative Management, Global Focus, Global
Impact! Innovate Leadership in
Management Research, Education
and Practice.”
CITE initials a MOA with RUNNEX
By Alyssa Aviles Paul John Pederio
the runnex Vice-President for
Special Events, Mr. Rene Villarta
and tip-qc VP for Student Services and Linkages Engr. Severino
Pader, VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Cynthia Llanes, VP for Quality and Management Planning
Engr. Jemuel Castillo and cite
Dean Bartolome Tanguilig.
The moa is a part of the commercialization project of the department.
Michelle N. Tuyay, orients
President, formally commenced the
program with her opening remarks.
She welcomed the participants
and discussed some points in Operations Research and Management
Science. Afterwards, a workshop
was conducted with the participants
to test their knowledge and abilities
in the application of Operations Research and Management Science.
Engr. Jaypy T. Tenerife, a faculty from the Industrial Engineering Department discussed the various fields of Operations Research.
According to him, Operations
Research, which is also known as
Management Science, is as scientific
approach to decision making and
characterized by its use of mathematical modeling and it is also
concerned with optimization. He
discussed the different natural optimizers such as honeybees, which
make hexagonally shaped honeycomb to use a least amount of wax
and to maximize the space, and also
the ants and geese, which apply the
critical path and least cost method.
Dr. Raymundo P. Arcega
shared his experiences as the VicePresident of Administration of the
University of Makati (umak). He
also tackled the situation of umak
before and its continuous improvement now. According to him, umak
before had limited courses, lacked
facilities, had a bureaucratic form of
enrollment, with excessive collections and had a big rate of absenteeism and tardiness. Now, they were
able to overcome these problems
by having hands-on management
through management commitment,
reinvention of benefits and resources and through the improvement of
education and training.
Lastly, Engr. Cielo A. Bueno
discussed her experiences for being
the General Manager of Kaakbay
Entre-Worker Cooperative. She
talked about the different objectives
of Kaakbay, which is to create jobs
for the Filipinos, to provide permanent employment, and to have
economic sustainability for total
human and social development of
an individual.
Silang hindi nagsasalita
Notice
Silip-tanaw
Marginal
Shift
Beside the
Corrugated
Wall
Playmates
Attention
VIRGILIO CAMORAL,JR.
YSHMAEL CABAÑA
JUAN’S EYE
9
LITERARY
Lauviah
By Jessica Loraine Lopez
night
shift
emvhie03
Waiting for the sun to shine
For its glorious warmth
Brought by its golden rays
Oh, how I long for the sun
To ease my worries
To take away my longingness
Renew my strength
Like an eagle once again
Ready to soar high
For many days I feel exhausted
Lack of sleep consumes me
Bring back the energy
Taken away from me
So I will be ready
For the next graveyard shift
pitiful
Standing proud to stand out
But deep inside I’m broken
Keeping the tears within
So patrons won’t recognize
And I won’t be criticized
Baring it all
Giving everything generously
For the sake of little money
Who benefits not only me
My body is for sale
But the proceeds aren’t all mine
Kaakibat ng lahat ng bagay
ang pagbabago—
mula sa pagkakalikha ng mundo,
pagkakalimbag sa unang Bibliya,
pagkakabigkas ng mga salita,
pagkakaimbento ng mga kagamitan,
at pagkakatupad ng bawat pangyayari.
Ang pagbabago ay patuloy,
at ang lahat ng pagkakataon, pagbabago rin
ang natatakda
sa kahihinatnan
ng lahat.
Once again, I woke up in the middle of the night… awaken by the sound that tentatively stopped my dark
dreams (nightmares as they call it). But deep in me, I was hoping I would never wake up ---‘coz I’m afraid to see
things that for others are untrue and is worse than the things I see in my dreams. Th is makes people think thatI
am not just different but so INDIFFERENT. But what can I do?
I then stopped from thinking. I stood up hoping not to see anything. Hoping my “other eye” is still sleepy. But
eventually I realized I was wrong again … always wrong… I can see them… those creatures ordinary people cannot
even see. Th ey look as if they want to eat me.When my eyes met theirs I can see anger (is that because they are now
dead and I am not?). But I think the real reason is that they are disturbed by me living here at their territory. Still,
I know I’m nowhere to go; this is the place where my whole family lies after they left me - after they made me feel
alone… I then walked… slowly at top of these graves… Yes graves... graves of dead people who are now surrounding me. I thought I’m used to this but until now… I’m still afraid of them as they look at me with piercing eyes.
Long moment passed, I was shocked because they began to appear plenty. Walking slowly…and looking at
me with deadly smiles! Oh, dead people smiling at me?! Beheaded creatures, walking torso and decaying bodies
are watching me. Why? I started to shiver and awakened by the deadly truth. Th at’s it!I can feel that they want
me dead now so that they wont be annoyed anymore. I wanted to turn back and ran because they were just inches
from me.
I started to cry as they reached me… growling in happiness as if they are all preparing to witness a feast that
will soon start. A decaying hand then grabbed me. And as I see, all of them were staring at me. I screamed but no
sound escaped. I don’t want this! I don’t want to die.
I tried to think of what to do. My brain said, “move” and ‘’run’’ but my body could not follow… What will I do?
I can see their faces near me… Th eir decaying and bleeding faces are ready to attack.I’m not ready for an onslaught.
What will happen to me? To this person that is never understood, to the indifferent one. I’ve thought of praying
believing that it would really help… But as I tried, I realized that I forgot to do it … I forgot how to pray, no words
were escaping from my mouth.
Darkness filled my eyes. Suddenly a white figure saved me... He pulled me out from this hell and put me where
I should belonged…a paradise where I live together with my family. I would always cherish this moment as I cherish the name of that figure… Lauviah… my angel…
yari ka
By Labs
unmotivated
I want to rest but I cannot
Even to be relaxed I’m not allowed
Else I would be blamed
Else safety’s compromised
Be vigilant. Be alert.
Take heed on almost everything
Life’s in inevitable danger
But I’m often taken for granted
And often judged as corrupt
By society and people’s narrow philosophy
But I’ve no choice
It’s my sworn duty to oversee
hopeless
Walking in the dark streets unnoticed
Looking for prey to devour
Running from authority
Labeled as delinquent by society
One thing I can’t escape
Triggered by hatred and greed
Th is is not my desire
To ruin people’s lives
To bring disorder to community
But this is what poverty made me
My life’s hell’s epitome
Bago umalis ng iyong bahay ay mag-isip-isip na muna,
At baka kung “anong meron” sa iyong bag na makikita.
Si Manong guard nasa gate nakabantay,
Kung mag-inspek, alikabok lang ang walang latay.
A whole day of raining curses
Bunch of customer complain
I swallowed my pride
Instilling in my mind
Words can’t hurt me
But it breaks my heart, I say
It belittles me, bringing me down
It makes me wonder
How people have changed
Getting too rude and inconsiderate
Demanding and unconcerned
By Jerome Baguio
‘Wag mong kalimutang ilawit ang iyong ID
Na kung baga sa diyosa, ‘yan ay brilyante.
Iwasan ring magkamali sa pagsuot ng sapatos,
Pagkat kung di ‘yan itim, tiyak may babatikos.
Kung wala kang klase ay ‘wag kang tumambay sa may hagdan,
Dahil masisita ka’t magmukha pang batugan.
Sa Study area ka na lamang maupo,
At doon, kahit tumungo, tumayo ay puwede, kahit maglaro.
Ang buhok mo kuya, matagal nang panukala yan,
Ilabas ang batok, ang tenga dapat nasisilayan,
Pati ikaw ate buhok mo ri’y huwag pakulayan,
Saka na lamang yan ‘pag oras ng galaan.
Ang mga butas sa pantalon, kuya ay takpan mo na,
Lalo na pag malaki at natatastas pa.
Ang damit mo ate ay medyo pansinin rin,
At baka daig pa niyan ang “daring” na napapanuod natin.
Ang makapangyarihang “registration card’ ay palagi mong
ibulsa,
Dahil kahit saan ‘yan ay ipapasa.
Magbabayad ka man, o kahit ano pa,
O anong bias tila agimat yata.
Lagi mong tandaan ang canteen ay kinakainan,
At hindi tinayo upang doon magdaldalan.
Library ang lugar ng mapag-aaralan,
At hindi ng mga nagsisitulugan.
Ang cellphone charger ay bawal rin,
Kaya sa bahay pa lang ang baterya’y punuin.
Maging ang pag-upo sa desk ay tigil-tigilan mo na,
Si Manong at Manang guard ayan paparating na.
bitter
the farewell trip
Ang mga tsinelas ay itago niyo na,
Pagkat bawal sa TIP ang nakalabas ang paa.
Kahit ang tinidor sa iyong baon ay kalimutan na,
At baka ang nangangapa ay matusok mo pa.
‘Wag mo nang tangkain pang ipakita
ang iyong “mainit” na pagmamahal,
sa iyong kasintahan,at baka sa OSA ikaw ay magtagal.
Sapagkat ang PDA ay talagang bawal,
Kung ayaw mong sumunod baka sa TIP ay matanggal.
Kabi-kabila man ang ipinagbabawal sa atin,
Ay hnidi natin dapat babalewalain,
Ang gusto lang ng pamunuan, tayo’y maging handa.
Sa tamang pagporma, pagkilos at paggawa.
pananabik
jca03
Magdamag na akong naghihintay sa’yo;
Maga na ang mga mata, naghihintay na datnan mo.
Dating sigla ko’y di na halos bumalik
Umaasang sa gabing ito’y magwawakas na ang pananabik.
Lahat na yata ng posisyo’y akin nang nagawa:
Patayo, paluhod, patuwad at padapa;
Humiga na ako at sa sahig nagpatirapa
Ngunit walang saysay pala kung ika’y wala.
Kailan ka ba babalik upang punan aking pangangailangan?
Bawat gabi ko’y kulang nang ako’y iyong lisan.
Ayoko namang sa yosi’t alak ay pumisan.
Oh antok, ikaw ba’y nasan? Insomnia, ako’y iyo nang iwan!
pearl
of
the orient
By Mabisyo
‘Tis land of my birth had suffered so much
From the tyranny and greed of past conquerors
To whom thy beauty, brutally abused
Why fate brought this to my beloved country?
Bloodshed throughout the history of my land
Can be read, even pass from a hand another hand
So much tears, so much agony felt by her civilization
From its early days, till the present generation
O my land why art thou suffered so much?
What went wrong? ‘Tis torment can be felt every touch
Worse are your children, now the ones abusing you
Of their lust for power and greed
Still, your love had never ceased
In your tender loving arms, life is sweet
Paradise to here, home for every man
Nothing can be greater to live here from birth to death
It was in UP-Diliman campus where a group of students decided to
have a walk in the cold night to have a little of chatting and bonding. It was
right after they celebrated their school club’s farewell party for the graduating members of the batch. Th e group was too jolly and excited, as if they are
be having their last bonding moments together.
Perhaps, they know that it was members also noticed the noxious
not quite a good idea of having a look of that man. But they just connight-out together in a cold, open, tinued trudging along that pathway.
and somewhat goose bumping venue When some members of the group
like that of UP campus.
became tired, they decided to go
Th ey took a long walkway for back to the same walkway where
the main entrance leading to the they first entered.
main campus. Th e grass fields were
As they tramped the way back,
too prominent. And you could just they’ve seen again the cabin of the
clearly see the stars because of its mysterious man. Suddenly, a contoropenness. As what anybody knows tion of eerie feeling mingled on the
about the Diliman campus, it some- ambiance when they’ve noticed a
how resembles a primitive province black ferocious dog roaming around
with trees standing gracefully in the the cabin. But they ignored that feelforest and unsophisticated surround- ing. When they arrived at the roadings. Not to mention the huge old- side, they started talking about what
style buildings.
they have experienced about their
Th e group brought cameras not “dreadful walk” inside the campus
only to take picture of the scenic sur- (things they didn’t even cared to talk
roundings, but also to have pictures about when they were still walking).
of them for remembrance. Th ey kept Th ey first talked about the pictures
on taking pictures as they walked that they took inside the campus. As
along the walkway, not minding of they observed each pictures, they noany nuisance they can do.
ticed that it has full of small patches
Inside the campus, there were and white spots that were scattered
already tenants residing near the in the shots. It is believed to be the
peaceful meadows. As the group “orbs” or those “energies” of ghostly
walked along the roadside, they could elements where they took the picnotice the occupants in their respec- tures. Horror-struck, they believed
tive houses on the ample grasslands; that ghosts really joined them on
including a not-so-old man who was their trip inside the campus! Th ey
scouring his grass space at that time. were all petrified. But the bigger
He was looking madly and intensely horror was when they can’t find the
to them as they passed along his way out. But they just kept on movplace from a distance. Some of the ing forward until they recognized
the same ferocious dog approaching them. Horrified about what was
happening, they ran as fast as they
can until they reached the end of
the road without knowing it. Not
even a single word came out from
any of them when they reached the
safe zone. Th ey couldn’t even believe
that all those things happened to
them. With that, they would never
ever forget that “farewell trip” they
once had celebrated inside that eerie
campus.
LITERARY
FEATURES
Who’s Who
TIP Achievers
Higher than the Peak!
By Marrah Lagang, Alyssa Aviles
THE INSTITUTE
E INDEED has lots of things to be proud of and among them
are its achievers, which serve as inspirations to their fellow students to be persever
persevering and be more motivated in fulfilling their dreams in spite of diffi culties in life.
Let’s now take a closer look to our young achievers who give pride for the
whole TIP community.
Engr. Ferdinand M. Sanchez
1st Place
October 2008 ECE Board Exam
Engr. F
Ferdinand M. Sanchez
was born December 12, 1986. He
is the only child in their family and
is fond of reading books, playing
online games and going to mall
and in Divisoria. He finished his
secondary education at the New
Era University as one of the Kagawaran ng Huwarang Kabataan
Awardee.
When he enrolled in college,
he first took the Bachelor of Science
in Industrial Engineering at the
Institute but decided to shift to BS
Electronics and Communications
Engineering when he was in his 3rd
year. As an  student, Sanchez
became part of their department’s
quizzers, which they called Jedi
Council. According to him, he really enjoys solving math problems
and being one of the quizzers really helped him a lot in preparing
for the board examination because
it served as his training even while
he was in college. He was also the
auditor of their graduating class and
sometimes hosted some their department’s programs.
Last October  Electronics and Communications Engineering Licensure Examination,
Sanchez ranked number one with
the rate of .. F
For him, his
family and the  Department’s
faculty members inspired him and
gave him strength to be more persevering and determined during
the board exam.
For the students, he said,
F
“Just focus on what you do. Confront fear and self-doubt. A simple
prayer is important.”
Engr. Bryan B. Navarro
5th Place
October 2008 EE Board Exam
Bryan Basila Navarro is a guy who
loves playing the guitar, an obedient
son to his parents and good brother to
his sibling. At the age of 24, he started
to be the breadwinner of their family. Graduatng from Marikina Science
High School (formerly known as  ),
Navarro found it hard to go into college
due to financial problems. But being
granted with the Elpidio Quirino scholarship, he entered  and took Electrical Engineering though it was not his
preferred course. “Napadaan lang talaga
ako sa , hanggang sa nakita ko ngang
nagbibigay sila ng scholarship. Kaya
yun! Sinubukan ko.” His choices were
Fine Arts and Architecture but having a
family business in connection with electronics, he learned to love and appreciate
his course.
Like any other learner, Navarro
also find college as the hardest stage in
studying. Th ere is a tight competition
between the students, examinations,
thesis works to be passed and discover
discovering the true meaning of life. “Circuits
II and Advanced Mathematics were my
favorite subjects before. My professors in
those subjects are my inspirations even
until now,” he said. But despite the hindrances in his study, he still found himself marching at the stage wearing his
toga and receiving his diploma with the
title as an Electrical Engineer.
Enrolling in a review center and with
the support of his family and friends, Naa
avarro ranked number five with the average
score of . in the September 
Electrical Engineering Licensure Ex
Examination. Asking if he expected to be on
the top ten, he humbly answered, “Huh?
H
Huh?
Hindi ah. Sa hirap ng exam, pumasa nga
lang ako okay na!” he also added that for
For Your Health Only
those students who would also take the
board examination, “Ang maipapayo
ko para sa inyo, habang nag-aaral pa
lang, magreview na kayo.”
Now, Navarro entered  once
again, not as a student, but as a professor who is willing to share his knowl
knowledge and become an inspiration to his
students and the whole  Community as well. He is currently teaching
Circuits II, Physics I and II and Electro-Magnetic Subjects.
Asked if he has any other plan
in the near future, the humble Navav
avarro replied, “A happy life, I guess!”
Internet:
Engr. Sydney P. Maestro
4th Place
Nov 2008 CE Board Exam
Maestro served as auditor of
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers. He was also a frequent quizzer, representing the school in various
competitions. Aside from his active
participation in his department’s
events, he was also a tutor of Analyt
Analytic Geometry for the Math and Physics Department on . While in
, he is a Sec. Guillermo de Vega
scholar. His favorite subjects were
Math, Structural Analysis, and
Steel Design.
During an interview by
VOICE, he related how he felt ex
extremely anxious while he was taking
the exam. “Pero syempre, dapat focus pa rin!” he reverts. He enrolled
in a review center and gave his best
effort in the assessment. He told
himself that he has to pass the exam
and be a licensed engineer.
After taking the exam, because
of the efforts he gave in the review and
support of the people around him,
Maestro knew beforehand that he
will be included in the top five board
passers. “Maniwala lang sa sarili at
dapat positive ang mentality!” he said.
For students who will take the
F
board exam in any field, he simply
advised that while still studying, one
must already give his best. “Yung
tipong nag aaral ka palang eh parang
nagbo-board exam ka na,” says
Maestro faithfully. “Oh! And one
more samahan mo na rin ng dasal..
promise ko sa’yo.. Effective yun!,” he
adds. Maestro ranked fourth on the
November  Civil Engineering
Licensure Examination with an av
average score of . percent.
Things to Know about FAD Die-ts
By Naty Jean Ebay
HAVING PROBLEMS with your rapidly increasing
weight? Pile of clothes that used to fit you? People gawking
at your bulges in belly? Well,
W I guess you have included
--- in your vocabulary. But I know very well that the
phrase, “I’m on a diet,” is easier said than done… for I am
having a hard time doing the same thing. So I made a
small research about the infamous weight lost procedure;
their pros and cons.
The Rise of FAD Diets
In this fast altering world, people developed a new
lifestyle… a sedentary lifestyle that often leads to different
illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, heart attack, obesity and
many more. Right then and there, people invented antidotes
to this lifestyle and one of those are the F
Fad Diets.
Year after year, new and improved diets appear on
bookstore shelves and circulate among friends. P
People of all
sizes eagerly try the best diets in the market, hoping that this
one really works. Sometimes it seems to work for a while but
more often than not, its success is short-lived.
Th e ninth edition ofUnderstanding Nutrition book
by Eleanor Noss Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes, names
the seven common F
FAD Diets: the Atkins New Diet Revolution, the Calories Don’t Count Diet, the Protein Power
Diet, the Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet, the Lo-Carbo Diet,
the Healthy for Life Diet, the Zone Diet.
These diets make people believe their low-fat, high-protein diets. But the truth is that none of their solutions would
give people permanent answers to their weight problems.
THE DIET’S SHORTCOMINGS
Too Much Fat
Fad diets intently promote protein and curbing
F
carbohydrates that they fail to account for the fat that
accompanies many high-protein foods. W
Without careful
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selection, protein diets can be extraordinarily high in fat
and cholesterol that may lead to heart disease.
Unbalanced Nutrition
High-protein diets exclude fruits, veggies and
whole grains that make carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins
and minerals unavailable for the body’s use.
Too Little Variety
Fad diets omit hundreds of foods and several food
F
groups and it lacks variety. Th at’s why some people lose
interest in eating, which further reduce energy intake.
Side Effects of Low-Carbo Diets
If a person is physically active, fatigue may be a
side effect because of unavailable reserve of energy in
the body. Other effects are nausea, constipation, low
blood pressure and bad breath.
Identify Fad Diets and Other Weight Loss Scams
Fad Diets often promise dramatic, rapid weight
F
loss where proper diet offers gradual weight loss with
2 lbs. per week. W
Weight loss scams also promote nutritionally unbalanced or extremely low-calorie diets. They
use liquid formulas rather than food. Th ey attempt
to make clients dependent on special food or devices.
Th ey fail to encourage permanent and realistic lifestyle
changes. Th ey misrepresent salesperson as nutrition
counselors. Th ey collect large amount of money. Most
importantly, they fail to inform clients the risks associated with weight loss in general.
Now that you have this tiny bit of information
about weight loss scams, do not be misled. As Wil
W liam Shakespeare said, “A fad diet by any other name
would still be a fad diet.” If your still decided to lose
those extra bulges there is nothing better than a healthy
lifestyle together with proper  !!! Until our next
chit-chat… tata for now!!!
By Jessica Loraine Lopez and Rowena Papa
THERE’S NO DOUBT that people of all ages are using the Internet.
Almost everybody knows about it and how to use it. Its user-friendly
functions enable people to access the world with just a “key type”
away. Internet, as a global data communications system, makes it
easy for us to connect to other people with the use of electronic
mail, online chat and social networks. Also, it carries various inforinfor
mation, resources and interlinked documents available where you
just have to surf and dig in the World Wide Web.
No wonder Internet can make our life convenient, but having
its advantages never exempts it from having its disadvantages. It
can be a good tool but it also has its “evil” side. Check out this list
of Internet features and dangers so you’ll know why it is said that
Internet is not always the best hang-out.
Threatening websites
Websites are collection of electronic pages created and maintained by the organizations, educational institutions, businesses
and individuals for public use. It can be used as a place to shop
or research, to connect or to download anything under the sun.
However, there are so called “fake websites” which contain viruses
and worms that replicate so fast. Viruses and worms are computer
programs that can cause damage in your computer such as erasing
files and eventually totally destroying your computer. In addition,
many websites containing pornographic themes pose another serious threat. Many of such kind of websites would just pop out on
your screen and bring virus to your computer unit. This is dangerous especially to the youth because pornography is highly forbidden by law. So, if it seems that the site is already malicious, then do
not try to go further. If it pops out, just close it immediately.
E-mail Jam!
E-mail or electronic mail is a fast way of communicating to
friends and families. It is a store-and-forward method of writing,
sending and receiving and saving messages. But there are socalled Unsolicited Commercial E-mail (UCE) or simply Spam. Chain
letters, pyramids schemes, pornographic site and quack health
products are some of the most common forms of this. It is annoying because it comes in bulk and causes the readers to miss important messages because of the time spent erasing the unimportant
ones. So just do not subscribe to a site that is unfamiliar and totally
looks suspicious.
On-line gaming or…gambling?
Online gaming is very common to teens nowadays. It is a way
to entertain one’s self during leisure time. However, online gaming is now a “gateway” platform to gambling problems. They do
betting in which online gamers competes using their gaming characters and most of the time the loser pays money to the winner.
People who get hooked on online gaming eventually will also be
indulging in online gambling.
Self- Expression
Weblogs or simply Blogs, are getting more and more popular nowadays. These are online journal tool that are used to record
individual or group experiences, observations, reflections, impressions, opinions, questions and research notes among various subjects. You
Y can make your own homepage and introduce yourself
with it. But divulging lots of information about you is not a good
idea. It endangers your privacy by revealing personal details, such
as your name and address. Since you are posting something about
yourself through your blogs, people can make pranks on you and
do harm your reputation. So do not offer lots of information about
yourself since it might be used against you.
Friendship with strangers
Social networking has created new ways to communicate
and share information. Social networking websites are being used
regularly by millions of people, and now it seems that checking of
social networking sites is a part of everyone’s lifestyle. The most
popular of these sites are Friendster, Myspace and Facebook. The
problem is, these sites can be an avenue for crimes, pornography
and pranks. People who are fond of posting their pictures are those
who are commonly victimized. Who knows, you might be one of
those whose identity is being imitated by someone? So, goggle
yourself. Avoid
A
posting so much pictures, especially those obviously has to remain private.
Identity Crisis
Online games and social networks that most youth patronize
could have a negative effect since it makes people act in certain
ways and say certain things that they otherwise wouldn’t do in real
life. Because the Internet offers so much freedom, you can find your
“ideal self” much easier, but it’s not the same as your “real self”. The
bottom line is, you tend to be someone you really are not through
the use of the Internet because you can easily portray. As a result,
it can cause conflict between your virtual self and your social self.
This is due to “you talking to a computer screen” and “you talking
to a real person.” Solution: limit your usage. It may not only have
negative impact on your social relationship, it can also affect your
studies. More importantly, have in mind that the true enjoyment in
life can be found in the real world.
Internet is just a result of man’s knowledge and of a fast growing technology. We should be responsible with it. Though, it can
make our life convenient, we must also know its restrictions. We
should not spoil ourselves with it too much. Just remember, we,
people are the ones who made this. Let us not be controlled by our
own creation.
SOURCE:
www.articlestreet.com,
www.reallyfirst.com
A
Awake!
Magazine
SALIN
DITTIES
Ni Yshmael Cabaña
indi na lamang sa mga patok na dyip mapakikinggan ang ganitong uri ng kanta. Abot-dinig na ang
mga dayuhang musika na linapatan ng mas madaling-matantong mga titik.
Sabay sa kumpas na lakas ng tambol, tiyak na tumatatak sa isip at alaala ng nakararami ang ritmo ng mga ito.
Bagaman hindi agad maunawaan ang liriko, ang mga tulad
nito ang umaabot sa Internet
nternet tulad sa You
YouT
Tube
T
ube at Imeem,
mga programa sa telebisyon at radyo liban pa yung mga nasa
pampublikong sasakyan, kaya unti-unting natatanggap ng
kulturang popular.
Low, Umbrella, Beautiful Girls, Crank Th at,Clumsy
lumsy—
ilan lang ang mga ito sa palasak na traduksiyon sa larangan
ngayon ng rekording sa musika.
H
Copy Cat
Sapagkat mabilis na ang pagkakaroon ng sariling kopya
ng kanta sa panahon ng digital, tila mas naging personal din
ang pagkonsumo ng musika sa makabagong panahon. Kanyakanya ang pasak sa tenga ng instrumento kabit sa paboritong
console o computer. Dagdag pa riyan ang samu’t-saring
website at software na maaaring magproseso ng himig sa hilig
ng gumagamit/makikinig.
Bagaman bagong tunog na pamilyar sa tenga, tahimik
ang pagpapatupad sa umiiral na batas sa karapatang-sipi na
kung irerekord ang pagmamanipula sa kanta, nakatakdang
may karampatang pahintulot mula sa orihinal na may-akda.
Ang pagsunod sa naturang batas, lalo na sa tradisyong hiphop, ang sinasagka ng nosyon ng interaktibo.
Novelty ang kinalabasan ng paglalapat ng melodiya ng
“Stand
tand By” na orihinal ni Ben E. King sa pilyong pagkukwento
ni Andrew E. sa “Banyo Queen.” Binalik pa ng Salbakuta ang
“Evergreen” ni Barbra Streisand sa bersyon nila ng pag-ibig.
Pagsa-sample ang naging paraan upang ipresenta
ang mga lumaon na. Kung para sa mga konserbatibo ay
pambababoy (o pusa sa literal na salin mula Inggles ng talinghaga para sa gaya-gaya) ito sa orihinal, naging tungtungan ito
upang makagawa muli ng bagong karanasan para sa makikinig—tumatangkilik man o hindi.
Tunog Tao
Ngayon sa paglabas ng kompilasyong Hip Rap, kabilang
ang mga bersyon ni Miss Ganda at Sundalong Bata sa mga
LSS
kasalukuyang hit, bumulahaw ang pagsasalin ng kanta sa
Gayon na lamang ang pagkahilig ng mga Pilipino sa
globalisadong merkado. Naging “Lawlaw” ang Low, na kahit
musika. Bago pa man bansagan ni Danny Javier ng APO
malinis ang pagsunod sa tunog, ay naiba’t patungkol na sa
Hiking Society ang mga likha ng mga taal na Pilipinong
matatandang mahilig sa mga menor de edad; ang Don’t Stop
kompositor bilang OPM, ibinida na ng mga prodyuser ang
the Music ay natapos bilang “W
Wag Mong Pipigilan
ipigilan” na may
lokal na bersyon ng mga sikat na dayuhang kanta. Gayon din
paalala sa sexual harrasment. Dagdag pa rito ang mga bersyon
ang pagkaaliw ng mga makikinig sa mga kilalang tugtugin sa
sa Bisaya na kahit hindi kabilang sa album ay umiikot din
ang pagpapatugtog: ang “Butete” ang sanhi sa aksidenteng
indayog ng ibang bansa.
pagkalason na madalas mangyari sa mga handaan sa bertdey,
Ang “Hindi
indi Ako si Darna” ay umere
Itinatala ng mga o bertdi ayon sa liriko.
sa pamamagitan ni Janine Desiderio mula sa
Sa halaw ng ganitong mga dayuhang kanta naisalulugar
“Superwoman
uperwoman” ni Karyn White. Unang napinalitang salita
ang konteksto ng musika. Bukod sa kakatwang mga pagsamang itinanghal ni Michael V ang “Ang Puso
lin ng wika, mas malinaw na naiparirinig ng mga lokal na
Ko’y Tutuloy
Tutuloy” mula sa theme song ng Titanic. ang kulturang
Sa segment na MTB, tampok sa kanilang
angkop sa masa bersyon ang tereyn ng lipunang Pilipino.
Si Sundalong Bata, halimbawa, ay imahe ng mga paslit
programa ang literal na pagsasalin ng mga
na tumatangan ng sariling armas bilang panangga sa pagkitil
salita upang maging midyum sa pagpapatawa.
ng kanilang buhay. Sa kanyang binibitawang mga linya,
Sa marami-raming pang taon, muling ibinulalas
ibinabahagi niya ang karanasan ng mga batang nasasangkot sa
sa mga makikinig ang mga tagalized na soundtrack ng mga
pakikipagbakbakan sa mga militar.
pinaketeng Asianovela. Pawang mga inangkat na serye kung
saan ang mga tauhan ay animo’y matatas din magsalita sa Filiung tumatalakay sa makauring kaisipan ng pinagmulan ang
pino. Mula sa paglapag ng Meteor Garden hanggang Endless
mga komposisyon, napupunan ng pagsasalin ang pagsasalamin
Love at Princess Hours, nakipag-duwet ang mga manonood
ng mga totoong nangyayari sa sarili nating bayan. Hindi ito kamankina Dao Ming Si, San Cai, atbp.
gha-manghang pagbabago (sapagkat hindi rin naman sing husay
Ayon kay Rolando T
Tolentino, kilalang dalubhasa sa
ang mga orihinal) ngunit sapat itong dahilan upang pakinggan nakulturang popular, ang pagsasalin ay ginagawa upang iprestin ang mga liriko. Itinatala ng mga pinalitang salita ang kulturang
erba ang buhay ng pinagparisang produkto. Gayundin aniya
angkop sa masang Pilipinong makikinig nito. Ito, sa aking palagay,
nagiging mahalaga ang kanta sa pag-uulit pa nilang muli.
ang mas mahalaga sa mga salinawit.
K
IDENTITY MALFUNCTION
H
By Dan Arthur Calaycay
ARVEY
A
RVEY DENT is a famous and straightforward lawyer who
RVEY
relentlessly fights criminals and law-breakers in Gotham City. When
an accident happened which was the cause of the grotesque
half of his face and the death of his ever-beloved girlfriend,
Rachel,
achel, he fell to insanity and became a hot-tempered freak
who is determined to wreck vengeance upon those people
whom he thought responsible for his girflriend’s death. He
eventually became one of Batman’s nemeses.
His
is story, taken from the movie “Th e Dark Knight”, is
a bad case of a split personality.
V. Alter ego
Most often, alter ego is the
starting point of a split personality.
With
W
ith an alter ego, an individual may
be aware of what is happening. It is the
hidden emotion the person that he tends
to let out. Itt is used as a form of adaptation,
and can be controlled.
Down with the sickness
Th e worse thing for split or multiple
personality is if it turns out to be habitual,
becomes maladjusted, and starts to distract
his everyday life. One becomes more irritable,
tends to exaggerate simple problems and takes
it to extreme anxiousness, and even worries
too much about something that shouldn’t be
worried about.
Another is hypochondria, with which
a person demonstrates extreme concern
regarding his body and becomes very health
conscious. People undergoing cases like these
can lead to a mental disorder called neurosis.
According to www.associatedcontent.com, a
neurotic person is “one whose misery is real
and not imaginary. He is a person who is
faced with irritability, restlessness and inability to sleep. He may have distaste for life, lack
Bahay Pinoy Bamboo Competition
United Architects of the Philippines and
Rotary Makati Central invite you to join the
national design competition for community
housing. The project shall be to design lowcost single-detached dwelling with a 20sq.
m floor area with no particular lot utilizing
bamboo as the major building material for
both structural and architectural components.
The competition is open to Registered
Filipino architects and Architecture students
or graduates. Deadline for registration is on
January 20, 2009.
Visit bahaypinoy2008.blogspot.com for
other details.
1st Philippine Engineering Summit ‘09
Organized by the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), the umbrella organization
of engineering organizations
Philippines, the Summit will be held
SMX
Convention Center, Pasay City
anuary
29-31, 2009 with the theme “Challenges in
Engineering Education, Practice, Governance and Environment.”
Visit ptc.org.ph/1stengineeringsummit
or look for Engr. Ferdinand Milan for more
details.
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of personal ambition and may endure more
than his share of problems.”
Drugs, both legal and illegal, alcoholic
drinks and liquors are some of the factors
that can worsen neurotic persons. “Because
of these may nagagawa ang tao na hindi niya
kayang ilabas sa normal na buhay, pag palagi
niyang ginagawa, halimbawa, ang paginom
ng alak, then dun niya nailalabas yung
unconscious thoughts niya, then if it starts to
hamper that person’s daily living, nauuwi na
ito sa schizophrenia,” Cabural explained.
If a person suffering from neurosis can
no longer endure, one may take drugs or
drink alcoholic beverages just as a form of
escape from anxiety. When split personality
develops and becomes uncontrollable, it leads
to schizophrenia.
With schizophrenia, a person starts
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to have delusions and hallucinations and is
unable to control it anymore. His capability to
distinguish reality is weak. He can no longer
recognize the people around him and start
to have his own world and if not treated, will
progress into a cuckoo! However, aside from
therapy and counseling, medicine intervention is needed in the form of anti-depressant.
Once the brain is totally damaged, it’s
a total game over. Unlike other organs in
the human body, the brain is, what we call,
“irreplaceable.” Th e person suffering from a
nervous breakdown cannot be cured anymore.
According to Cabural “Wala
Wala na silang
W
pagasa. Yung iba nagwawala na, nakahubo’t
hubad, total absence [from] reality. Th e only
thing that makes them calm is by the injection of tranquilizer.”
A couple of talks a day,
keeps the sickness away
Mental disorder cannot be cured, but can
be prevented. Th erapy and counseling are of
big help for those who suffer from near-mental disorder. Everyone can help, and it won’t
cost even a single peso, just a couple of minutes. All we have to do is to listen, just make
one release the burden inside. “Kaibigan, usap
tayo!” (“Deaf not included.” Peace out!!!)
FEATURES
A natural thing
Split
plit personality is sometimes
misjudged as a simple mood swing,
especially among women. But
psychologically, it is a state of mind,
which creates “other person/s” inside
you. Itt is a defense mechanism of the brain.
As discussed by Psychology
sychology Instructor Ma. Joan
Cabural,
abural, our brain naturally creates this temporary
consciousness to help a person adjust to his sur
surroundings, to ease down stress and to have more
time to think of the solutions to his problems,
or mostly, to relieve a person from a bad
experience.
In
n most cases, it could comprise mul
multiple personalities wherewith a person
might have several characters inside him.
Each personality created has its own purpose,
depending on each case. Each one has its own
identity, strength and skills. Cabural also
added that having another “someone”
inside a person helps him face dif
different tasks and situations.
According to the Humanistic Th eory,
a person “has to make a decision.” It’s just a
matter of free will if a person chooses to use
his alter ego, as a source of strength, depending on a situation.
While with a split personality, a person
is unaware of himself while the change occurs.
Once the “other character” transpires, the others are unconscious or “asleep” inside the brain.
“Actually, its hard to differentiate alterego from split,” says Cabural, “Until one has
displayed apparent irascibility. Th at is medyo
malala na pala. Th at is where split personal
ity emerge if the person cannot control it
anymore.”
On the other side, stress, uncontrollable
anxiety and traumatic incidences cause split
personality. When
hen a person tries to constant
constantly suppress an “unpleasant memory” with
which the defense mechanism of the brain is
abused, it becomes a mental disorder which,
when remained untreated or uncontrolled,
will eventually lead to a bigger problem.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
13
OPINION
Pieces of me
These first few weeks of the semester seemed
to be very hectic and tiresome. Pressure was on
for the kill… countless disturbing ideas and memories
seemed to flood my mind… Oh!!! I’m really confused
on the things that I should prioritize first for everything
seemed to fall on me all at once! But at least, I still have
this tiny amount of strength to move on.
*****
I lost a dear friend recently. He died at the age of 19.
He was a diligent civil engineering student in a university
in Manila, a loving son and a faithful friend. He was the
math genius when we were in high school. He has these
big eyes that seemed to express all the truthfulness and
honesty inside him. It’s just a sad reality that he lost his
whole future with the unexpected occurrence that took
his dreams away. He had leukemia and his situation was
at its worst stage when it was diagnosed. Nothing can
be done to save him for his body could fight no more.
I could only surmise that he felt something wrong long
before his death but kept his silence for fear that his family would suffer too. I can only say that he had touched
many lives for many came to see him for the last time.
His memories will be forever etched in my mind for I was
also one of those people who shared a piece of my life
Artibista
Naty Jean Ebay
the melting pot
[email protected]
with him.
Behind his smiles, behind his laughter, behind his
cheerfulness was a monster that devoured his life. As said
in a story written by Jack Finney, “I will never forget.”
*****
I am so glad that the celebration of our college day
was a big success. All of us were able to cooperate and
collaborate on our ideas. The basket belle (the basketball
for women) was a very successful project and I was really
happy that many TIPians seemed to be amused in watching that historical event; historical because it was the first
women’s basketball in the history of the institution. A job
well done pre-service teachers!!!
*****
Letting go doesn’t mean giving up... it means moving
on. It is one of the hardest things a person can do. Starting
at birth, we grasp on to anything we can get our hands on,
and hold on as if we will cease to exist when we let go. We
feel that letting go is giving up, quitting, and that as we all
know is cowardly. But as we grow older we are forced to
change our way of thinking. We are forced to realize that
letting go means accepting things that cannot be. It means
maturing and moving on, no matter how hard you have to
fight yourself to do so.” ~unknown
Mistakes & Lessons...
Improvements
Darwin Singh
postscript
[email protected]
Marrah Lagang
maximax
[email protected]
As a student, I know I have lots of responsibilities for my studies. I need to do my assignments,
I need to review my past lessons and prepare for my
upcoming quizzes and examinations. And also, as part of
some organizations, I know that there are lots of responsibilities that I should fulfill for me to consider myself as
an effective part of it. But thinking of these things sometimes frets me and even give me nuisances because I am
finding it hard to know the things that I should do first and
which is much more important to prioritize since all of these
are important to me. I do not have a proper time management, that is my problem. Yes,
Y I know that I really have to
learn on how to manage my time properly and I should also
learn to balance my daily schedules. But I find it really hard
to do despite of the fact that I daily set goals or targets for
the stuff that I have to finish.
I once talked to my classmate, Jasy about this matter
and I remember what she told me, “alam mo Marrah, we
really have to be disciplined when it comes to that matter.”
Y she’s right. Discipline is indeed important. Even if I plan
Yes,
to do things everyday but I am not disciplined enough to
accomplish it, nothing will happened. I should always see
to it that I am able to do my responsibilities. Aside from it,
dedication is also needed. I should be dedicated in what I
am doing. Meaning, I really have to involve myself in it. I
should not only do it just because I have to do it or just because I am required to finish it. Rather, I should always do
my tasks sincerely and of course, though it’s quite hard, I
know that doing these things will somehow help me to be a
more matured individual (hopefully…) because I will also be
the one who will benefit from it in the end.
*****
Our class in Energy Management had a visit at the Nestle Ice Cream Plant along Aurora Boulevard last December
9. I was almost 30 minutes late! Our call time was 10:15 in
the morning in front of TIP, since our visit hours will start at
10:30. I already know the way to the plant, since I was able
to visit there before so I decided not to go to school anymore
and just meet my classmates at the lobby of the plant. But
unfortunately, I was not able to leave our house at 9 o’clock
as I planned because of some matters. And also when I was
already in Cubao, I rode a wrong jeepney (to Quiapo instead
of Stop and Shop) so I had to go back again in front of the
Gateway Mall to get the right jeepney. Anyway, I learned
from this experience. I’ll always stay with the group and I
promise, I’ll be punctual next time!
*****
The Organization of Industrial Engineering Students
(ORIENTS) just successfully conducted the second series of
its technical forum entitled ‘DecisionIEring 101: Infinity is Our
Limit’ last November 24. Despite of some problems during
the preparations, its success still proved that unity, cooperation and sense of responsibility among members are really
essential to an organization. Congratulations to all ORIENTS
people, to our advisers and to the officers! Aja
A IE!
P
Persistence
“My past only holds pain and loss.
I will conquer it by creating the perfect future.”
—Ixidor
Who would have thought that there would come a
time for me to have this privilege of sharing my opinions to
the public? It was so very unexpected that I was only told
a day before the last day of our paper’s lay outing. And at
this very moment I am typing this one just a couple of hours
before the time we should finish our paper’s layout. And
since time is a big factor right now, I decided to tell little
something about myself and make it simple. I guess I have
no other choice. I’ve got to type down what’s inside my
mind before it escapes me.
There are a lot of things that seems can be easily done
but still undone. The pace is so fast and I can’t cope up
with it. It’s really hard when things seems to overrun you
and you don’t know where, when and what to start. And
just by analyzing things on how to put them in order, you’ll
never notice that you’ve spent so much time doing stuff
and everything, and the worst thing about it is you’re still
in that same place. And what pisses me most is the more
you make things flow smoothly, mother nature has its own
way of devastating your carefully-laid plans. Somewhere
in between a crack emerges and definitely will grow into a
catastrophe to further compliment your suffering. I’ve been
like this for years. And I’m still in this battle for survival to
achieve that perfect “ME.” It’s really hard. But the perception of what I want to be in the future is the thing that keeps
me going.
I was a working student since first year (well, not entirely because I am an irregular student). Being such is a
pretty tough job. It requires a tremendous endurance for
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By Ysh
Dan Arthur Calaycay
excalibur
[email protected]
your daily survival. At first, it was exciting: an adventure
of being the one providing for my own necessities. But as
time went on, it gets gruelling. Nevertheless, I didn’t give
up, until I became a member of TIPVoice. It’s hard. Working
both inside and outside the school. But I have to. Not only
the benefits I am getting from my work as a service crew
and a staff of the publication, but also the intangible things
I acquire from them: personal development, knowledge,
experiences and confidence.
Sacrifice and patience are the keywords I should always
bear in your mind because along the way when things may
seem nice, some undesirable events might happen, some
will cause pain, some will pull me down. While each obstacles gets harder and harder. Definitely, these occurrences
will result to two things: giving up, or becoming stronger.
For now, I haven’t attained, yet, the “power” I wanted. But
time will come that will achieve the power I always dreamt
of, I would dominate those who will try to suppress me and
challenge those who will be on my way. The power that I
am wielding is to compete with everyone in everywhere.
This may sound ridiculous, but this is me.
I am serious, really. However, most people think otherwise, especially to my studies. I just find it hard to balance
my time, my emotions and my reality. It’s like I’m always
chasing things in my head. I want to make things simple as
much as possible, but I simply can’t.
To my Honey Koy: I dedicate this article to the person I
value most. You
Y are the one sent to me when I’m about to
give up. And kept me to continue this fight. You
Y change my
perception in life, serve as my life’s foundation. I love you
so much honey koy!
W
Words
in
a nutshell
Working as a fulltime employee in a call center
and having overload subjects in your last semester at the same time is really a suicide.
These things are the hardest ones that I am facing right
now. They always make me feel tired and deprived all the
time. But I think my life is set for this. I have to work and I
have to study at least 15 hours a day, which is quite laborious and exasperating. And honestly, every end of a frenzied workday, I often feel like an over-wound string. Music
usually works as magic on my frazzled nerves, so I usually
turn on the radio to become balance again. But sometimes,
even this fails because any sound simply increases the
“noise” of my life. I need a quiet place. But silence fails to
help me too. And at the end of the day, each stress-inducing circumstance always keeps on coming back and makes
me falter too.
When I listen to the still, small voice inside me calls
me to a prayer; my spirit quiets in the peace of God’s
presence. Cares are given over to God; tears swallowed
by assurance that He loves me; circumstances aren’t
threatening when I claim His power for my situation. In
prayer I find peace.
* * *
Last Friday, November 28, something terrible happened to me. It was when I almost got home and was
trying to fish-out a bill from my wallet when I noticed I
can’t pullout anything. Even my AT
A M card was not in my
pocket anymore. Then it became clear to me that my wallet was snatched while I’m having my catnap. Confused
to what had happened, I almost asked all the passengers
on the same bus if they’ve seen my wallet–except for one
lady. When she noticed that I am nearby approaching her,
she then initiated to get off hurriedly from the bus. When
I was on her seat (where I was also seated), I saw my bus
ticket as well as my school ID underneath her chair. It was
only then I accepted that my wallet was snatched! And for
that let me say “Shame on you!”
* * *
Life sometimes is not fair. I believe that It entails a
lot of hardships and sacrifices. But I also know that is not
all about that. Because no matter what happens, as what
Robert Frost once said “ life goes on”
* * *
Y
Yuletide
season is one of my favorite celebrations in
a year. Garland of lights twinkle on the Christmas tree and
in all my neighbors’ windows. The scent of pine mingles
with the scent of freshly baked bread. Hopeful carols and
hymns ring through the air.
I love our family tradition of setting the “belen” near
the living room and lighting scented candles. I am also
fond of patiently wrapping the gifts for our godsons and
daughters and to all our loved ones. I am aware that beyond all these hustles and bustles, the true spirit of Christmas is sharing and loving. But now, I feel that this beloved family of mine seemed far removed from this truth
of Christmas. I then stopped for a while and meditated for
this “odd” thing. While I am alone, in silence and solitude,
I realized that we were lacking of one thing: appreciation
for simple things we have in our family. We always look
for larger things that have larger surprises. Why don’t
we try to renounce from the bohemian type of looking
at things?
Now I know that it is not just my family who sometimes lacks understanding on zthe essence of “Christmas.” But it is not too late! This coming Yuletide,
Y
do not
bother if you don’t have sumptuous food or expensive
gifts; or much penny in your synthetic wallet. What is
important is that you are with your family and you don’t
forget that loving and sharing is the real core of Christmas
day. So let me say Feliz Navidad to all of us!
Change
Martin Valenzuela
rhetorical questions
[email protected]
I joined TIP Voice when I was still a freshman and I have witnessed how many things have changed:
from the transmogrification of the publication’s masthead, specs of the paper, as well
as the figures presented in every registration
form. Aside from these, I’ve noticed how
TIPians behave in every in different situations, how the administration work things
out (for the students and for itself), and how
the institution tries to change its appearance
by providing state-of-the-art building for its
employees and students, as well as joining
NCRAA, and these are not just for marketing
purposes, I believe.
As of press time, I am already on my
third year as a staff of Voice, and I am privileged to be part of its leadership. While it’s
too fulfilling on my part to see most of TIPians
enjoying what we have worked for, it’s doubly
hurting, on the other hand, to see copies of
Voice on the trash bins around the campus.
As per an officer of SSG shared, “ang mga estudyante, kumukuha ng kopya hindi para basahin, kundi para ipamalo sa langaw.” Though
it’s quite exaggerated, it still makes sense. I
know we can never please everyone, but rest
assured, we’re doing our part as mouthpiece
of the students.
Having the uniqueness of a school and
student publication, we are in a dilemma on
weighing articles so as not to compromise either the students’ or admin’s interest. Instead,
we try to resort to the premise that, primarily,
whatever the TIP community needs to know,
we give it to them. But what do TIPians really
want? Since I became a part of Voice, we’ve
been asked for jokes section, horoscope,
blind items, and green stories so as to add
aesthetics to our masterpiece. I believe we
can create such kind of paper but we’d rather
leave those to the tabloids. Voice is your publication, not your official scratch paper, pocketbook or diary. Voice is neither your official
source of pictures to cut out for your scrapbooks nor your alternative for tissue paper
when the need arises. Though sometimes we
fail to tickle your thoughts and imaginations
with our topics, I still believe that we have
always been giving you information of much
value than you expect. TIP Voice is not just
the editors’ paper, but every TIPian’s paper,
and it has value. I will reiterate: it has value. It
is not just useful in fly swatting but in knowing
things that concerns our institution. The topics we present affect every TIPian, otherwise
we would not include those in paper. Maybe
the reason why students label Voice as nonsense is because they limit their concept of a
student publication (in our case, school and
student publication), to articles that pleases
them; articles that makes them laugh. Should
a TIPian laugh when tuition fees increase?
Should he be glad to hear that certain members of rival fraternities were sent to police
station just last night? Should he be happy to
hear that a certain policy or event sponsored
by school or any academic organization
wasn’t even noticed? (you might laugh for the
last question, as I might too). Probably not. I
would like to emphasize that the articles we
write are not meant for the detriment of the
school; it’s our way of call for improvement.
We would not improve if all we know were
the latest jokes or DoTA characters, knowing such won’t help us either. We also don’t
want to put in subversive type of articles in
our paper. We still remain as a partner of the
school in accomplishment of its academic
goals. If anyone’s not convinced of it, it’s not
our problem anymore.
***
I was amazed on how US President-elect
Barack Obama climbed his way to victory. He
won because the American people mobilized
Change Topic
Maturity, acceptance and beauty—
rough draft
We never notice that almost half of our
lives are made by the people who surround
us. Certain people inspire us. Some hurt us
and, believe it or not, some of them are the
ones who make the choice for us. They make
us take the paths we never imagined taking.
But as we look back to where we were once,
it is all different. Those people present in our
lives, they’re there because we need them.
We need them because they’ll help us grow
which basically means they are to change us.
They are responsible for almost half of our decisions in life.
The emotions let us feel affected and lead
us to change. A person could have his emotions hanging by a thread if change comes
unexpectedly or if he is pushed to change. He
could respond violently or might even refuse
through the aid of death.
Yes, change could all be overwhelming,
but stop and try to think of it, it is the climax
of our story. It would be the best thing that a
human being could ever endure, to see his
transition. It is very rewarding because none
of it is easy. There are times in which we feel
that we are not yet ready to take our old paints
off, but when we peel off, we realize, we were
ready all along.
Innocence once reigned in our lives, if it
were not for the experiences we have in life,
then we’d had nothing to push us to the new
chapter; a new page of the book which we
need to fill with the most exceptional measures a human has. You’ll see the unexplored
face of adventure waving, waiting to be unleashed through the power of change. If we
are to observe, innocence would be the culprit of a man’s downfall. Wrong turns, tragic
events and traumatic experiences are not
there to scare us alone, but they are there to
strengthen us, our hearts. This things let us
see what went wrong and teach us what are
the things we should repair it and the things
we shouldn’t do to avoid repeating it. And it is
all because of change.
We should learn to change our position
to open up another direction and therefore
face another experience. It is such a pointless
journey to not have met change. Every battle,
every step, we change. Princesses become
queens, princes become kings, by choice or by
rules. We should learn to embrace the things
we never did, and see it it fits our arms.
Let out your own definition of life.
Rough Draft is a column open to all student contributors.
Email us at [email protected]
Elaine Mendenilla is a fourth-year Industrial Engineering student, a member of Orients and Genuine Ilocano.
erratum
In the July-September 2008 Issue the
Valedictory Address on page 11 should have
been written like this:
It has been several weeks since I first learned
that I would have the honor of speaking here today. After the initial ecstatic mix of excitement and
gratitude, suddenly a sensation gripped my being
until now: FEAR. This is not the fear of speaking in
front of a crowd; after more than two decades of
being in the academe, I have mastered the delicate
art of being called to speak impromptu in countless supposedly intellectual fora. No, the root of
this fear is far more disturbing; I have to convince
myself and all of you present here this afternoon
that the five minutes or so that you’ll be spending
with me at this very moment will be of “quality”
and far more valuable than spending it elsewhere.
The opportunity cost is so overwhelming. Yet I will
be honest and tell you that even as I sat in front of
my laptop at four o’clock this morning, I am still
uncertain of where my address is headed. So I decided to just allow where my heart leads me.
To the members of the Board of Trustees, the
President, and all the other officers of Development
Academy of the Philippines, our distinguished guest
speaker, our dear professors present here this afternoon, parents, wives, husbands and otherwise, my
dear fellow graduates, ladies and gentlemen, good
afternoon.
I am absolutely certain that all the members of
the Master in Productivity and Quality Management
graduating class will agree with me that the past
two years were both joyful, yet dotted with grief,…
victorious, yet along the way filled with the reality of
humbling setbacks. Ours is a pioneering academic
program here at the Academy, so they say. And you
will hear constantly being echoed throughout the
program something to do with Productivity and Quality or P&Q, and the challenge that will be set before
us that we are supposed to be catalysts of positive
change in this dear country of ours. But P&Q, we
were taught, does not happen overnight. It is supposed to be a continuous spiraling PDCA cycle–Plan,
Do, Check, and Act–supported with all the different
strategies like benchmarking, change management,
knowledge management and others, which should
ensure all our efforts to be productive and will result
to outputs with excellent quality.
History tells us that at various times, our country
has been subjected to unceasing political, social, and
economic upheavals, both in the past and in the notso-distant past. Quite sadly, we see the ever widening
gap between the haves and the have-nots, and the
value of integrity is almost likely becoming an intolerable norm in a political or even personal sense, and
where our people are seemingly becoming socially
and culturally disoriented. In the past few months, we
have been held captive by reports of alleged largescale corruption in the government implicating some
of our high-ranking bureaucrats, the web of which
allegedly points to the top echelon of our nation’s
governance. It is as though we cannot go beyond the
periphery of a doomed historical template. Yet every
time that history repeats itself, all is not lost in the
process. Significant personalities emerge to redeem
the moment and save what would have been a total
lost of dignity for the Filipino, both as an individual
The economic status of our country is getting
poorer and poorer.
—mirage, bsed english, 0610231
Ang dami pong nabuntis na mga kabataan ngayon! STOP PMS! hahahah =)
—anonymous, bsed, 0611879
The outgoing year was very memorable for us as
a 4th yr. students stressful yet exciting and fun. Stressful
because we did so many things during the 1st semester
like thesis, feasib, etc. And now our OJT that we have to
finish forus to pass the 2nd semester.
—mary ann mendoza, bsc mktg, 0510425
The progress and succes of TIP community will
become the succes of students in their future
—virtud, bsece, 0410270
Many tragic events happened like the MV Princess of the Stars.
—aby, bsed english, 0612183
Cite a suggestion for the name of the
park in the middle of the campus.
TIF (in short for Technological Institute Farm)
—the great azor!, educ, 0310489
“Kanlungan ni Tatay” kase para sya bakahan sa
province.
— kean, arki, 0212452
Sna trees and bench nalang yung nilagay instead
of baka at may cactus pa! What’s the essence?
— seifer, arki, 0611135
TIP Cowctus Park: enjoy the freshest air, ever…
— pol, ce, 0712***
Teletubbies extension (Nature’s tub) wahehe obvious naman e…☺
— mami-jo, arki, 0311371
Batibot–because my teletubbies na so batibot naman. —jer, cpe, 0811***
Brewrats Land because for me cows represents
illiteracy. —asim, cpe, 0811105
Grava land “hehehehe” Di ko kasi mawari if what
ba un ehehe park ba kahit puro grava ehehe saka may
kinalaman ba dun ung baka!! — chaedz, arki, 0311261
“ACS in a jungle” (ACS is a name of the lot & combine with a jungle (animals)) —jhezz, arki, 04*****
Pines & Wheels. It sounds a bit inviting because
of the ‘pines’ idea, and the wheels, for parking relevance, of course. —valdez, educ, 0811825
Bakit yung cactus galit? Dahil ba kakainin sila ng
mga baka? Anung silbi ng mga Airfreshener? eh amoy
san miguel beer padin naman!. —albuquerque, fma,
Others
Ansarap nang pumasok kasi maraming halaman...Maganda yung front ng Bldg.9 Spacious ang
parking lot. Sana maipasok ko na ang karlalu q ever!
—kilabot lady, fma, 0411205
Sana i-allow nila mga fastfoods to rent sa vacant
lot, at hindi mga baka ang nakikita —yatap motug, *******
Sana bigyan mga 4th year ng chance para makagamit ng ITR sa bldg.9 —kembothee, *******
Does the English speaking drive really work??
Sana may yearbook na para sa mga graduating students. Remembrance sana..hehe.. —trixie, fma, *******
To Kilabot Lady Guard, gusto mo mategi?!
—xing jarwin, fma, 0510993
and as a nation. There is always someone, who will
rock the conscience to live this life selflessly, dedicating it to the upliftment and empowerment of those
who have no voice in our society.
In the light of what we have learned these past
two years at the Academy, I urge each of my classmates: do not let those years pass and be forgotten.
Rather, pursue the vision of learning that we have
here begun. Take control of and seize all opportunities that will appear our way where we, as an individual or together with our team, make a difference
for the better in the lives of our fellow Filipinos. Our
culture will encourage us to engage in mediocrity,
pwede na yan; the modern university will tempt us
to treat learning as the accumulation of unrelated
facts to be crammed, regurgitated, and forgotten…
walang kwenta. Do not give in to these. Let us remember the example of our dear professors, men
and women who for a small token judged it necessary to pass on the wisdom that God and experience
has granted them.
Dear classmates, let us dedicate ourselves
anew! As the eminent English scientist Thomas Henry Huxley said and I quote,… “the great end of life is
not knowledge, but action.” I will be remiss if I fail to mention that the success
of this pioneering efforts of DAP towards the fulfillment
of a graduate program in P&Q, as well as the relevance
of the honor bestowed upon me as Primus Inter Pares
was made possible because of the involvement,
physically and in spirit, of all my batchmates. To Arlene
and Neth, Bong, Erwin, Jarvis, Mard and Mel, … I am
absolutely certain that your respective institutions will
tremendously benefit from the personal leadership
each of you will assume as your organization moves
forward forwards the achievement of its strategic objectives and goals. To Japoks and Kat, I am positive
that you too, will finish the program although the odds
may seem insurmountable. There is no mountain so
high to a resolute hiker.
On behalf of the pioneer class of the MPQM Program, let me also humbly articulate our collective thank you to all who supported us prayerfully
and financially through all these years. Foremost, to
the honorable Senator Ramon B. Magsaysay, Jr. for
his confidence that it is worthy to support the passion of the Filipino to rise above his scholarship assistance with which majority of us are able to enter
and finish the MPQM program. It is also my distinct
honor to pay tribute to all the husbands, the wives,
the parents, and the significant others who lovingly
and dedicatedly made this milestone possible for all
of us this afternoon. May we express also our gratitude and appreciation to our respective employers,
both in government and the private sector for their
support and encouragement. I like to mention with
the same intensity that Jonathan expressed his gratitude towards his David my deep personal appreciation to Mr. Marlon A. Sicat, my former boss, mentor
and friend with whom I had the privilege of working
together at the Technological Institute of the Philippines. Had God willed it otherwise, he might be the
one speaking here today.
Also, we failed to acknowledge Engr.
Jemuel Castillo who delivered the message
for his Master in Prductivity and Quality Mangement Program during the commencement
exercises at the Development Academy of
the Philippines on May 16.
We apologize for the mistakes.
OPINION
they are the simple yet genuine meaning of
change. It would always be the highlight of the
game called life. None of us stays the same,
and none of us stays changed. Should a person battle it or just let it be? It is the appalling
truth that the more we become vulnerable
to change, the more we likely to reject it. We
should not find ways to avoid change. Instead,
we should find ways on how to accept it.
One must be able to keep up with the cunning world. It would not always be the fairytale
story we want, but it the story worth reading,
watching and remembering—a story in which
we are the hero, the villain, the maiden and the
magical creature. We pour our blood, sweat
and tears for the birth of such story.
Just like flicking a coin, we change to discover the well too-hidden sides of our beings;
whether those are the dark ones or great. We
may come across things we curse but it is the
world telling us that it is still out there, the very
thing we’re looking for. The one thing that
would make it all clear: change. To cut it short,
no matter how drenched we are in wine, we
know we’ll become sober eventually.
Life is an art, a masterpiece. But even
masterpieces started as an empty canvass
with a dab of paint. There are certain things
we should do before we appreciate and understand art. If one must step away from it, if
in that way the real picture would show, then
step away. When it is no longer ambiguous,
it would speak through the silence of its raw beauty what would make it an untouchable
masterpiece. Whatever it lets out, it all boils
down to one idea; an art should always be
open for change.
There are many stories behind one picture, but all of it would depend on angle you’d
be looking at. It could only come to life if it
is appreciated by the one who looks at it. It
should not only focus on its charismatic flare
but also on the feeling it would trade with the
looker. It’s all too similar to life. It is the unending flow of change that puts each one of us to
the road of the unknown.
If we keep in mind that change always
has its reason, then, that’s the time when we
accept life for what it really is. We create the
ghost that scares us, we make the poison that
kills us, and definitely form the cuffs that fetter
us. It is not always necessary to be strong. It’s
always necessary to be prepared.
Change is an inevitable event in one’s life.
It would never be over, not could cease it.
It is our choice to change but change doesn’t
have a choice but to choose us.
Elaine Mendenilla
for change. It really was people at the grassroots level who carried their campaign financially, who carried it organizationally, and it’s
a thing that shouldn’t be dissipated. With this,
I just can’t help but compare ourselves with
the Americans. I believe we have the same
desire for change, but the difference lies in
our actions.
Leaders have a great impact in our pursuit of change, but we do have the power to
choose our leaders. Simply put, there would
be no leaders if there would be no people to
bring them to their respective positions. The
Americans supported the leader whom they
think would help them improve their way of
life, but in our case, during elections, some
opt to remain in their homes rather than going to election precincts to vote, while others
just choose candidates that are more popular
than the others, more good looking, richer,
and many other petty reasons. For others
those who buy votes have the edge for their
precious vote. Like America, change is what
we need, and the change should start with
us. We should not remain passive forever:
our nation needs us.
Change for the better. Have a change of
perspective. Have a change of heart. As Alexander Solzhenitsyn puts it, “The line separating good and evil passes not through states,
nor between classes, nor between parties either – but right through the human heart”
This Christmas, my wish is there would
really be change, and not just for America but
also for every government. Merry Christmas!
***
This would be my second to the last column (hopefully) for TIP Voice, and I promise
to give my best until I bid farewell to my dear
Institution. So guys, expect for more exciting
issues. How do you assess
the country in terms
of the outgoing year?
15
TITOBOY
& Kris
KAibigan
usap tayo
Talk
10
mgs.
250
SHAW
ANG WINNER
SUSUNOD | GAME KNB? 2009 NA!
D’Original Lampoon Pampulutan op
Tamang Inom Pa
Sa Illinois Yeah (TIPsy)
Unlicall
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GLOBE NA ME
TALAGA
Strike while the iron is gold black
P
erfect talaga ang label sa mga
kumpanya ng langis: oil players. MapaBig 3 man o small independent parepareho silang players. Read: mga manggagamit! Kumbaga sa kanilang nagdidistribute
ng main source of energy natin eh paglalaro lang
lahat. Kumbaga tayong mga consumer eh saling
ketket naman. It’s a free market, mahn. To give
you an illustration (hindi na tayo lalayo) the group
of oil players, or what we call cartel, take part in
the game while there are no rules. Kasi nga, dahil
sa deregulation ng industriyang ito. Well, that is
stated in the law. To give an opportunity for small
companies to enter the competition daw. San
sports channel ka naman nakapanood ng competition na walang rules? (Maybe, sa mga underground fights na hindi nate-televise except yun
sa Imbestigador huh.) Even nga sa mixed martial
arts na super gory na, pag inawat na ng technical
committee, perish na ang lahat. So what? Kitams
ha. Sky’s the langit na ang pag-hike ng presyo
ng diesel, gas, gaas at lpg nitong nakaraang
taon. Syempre matic na yon. Everything follows.
Pamasahe. Kuryente. Rice. Value meal. Extra rice.
Sauce ko. E-ve-ry-thing. As in. Salt. BUT NO!
Minsan in a blue moon ang pagdive ng prices.
Kahit ang players aminado na hindi nila mababababa ang presyo immediately dahil sa kung
anu-anong reasons, while ang crude to the lower
level na sa world market, dude. Kung gusto may
paraan, kung ayaw may dahilan, diba? Si Energy
Sec. Reyes nga naiinis lately sa mabagal na pagrollback. At ang masaklap, wala siyang magawa.
Karmahin sana sila. What goes up ought to come
down eh. That’s physics for you folks!
Ang bumaba lang ata ng presyo ngayon,
sim card. Php10 na lang. Te-te-te-te-te-texting!
xxXxx
<friend from Tate.> Barack Hussein Obama’s going to be
a good president that he started gathering his economic team
outside of the White House.
<JDC.> Yeah.
<friend.> He’s anticipating resolutions for the current capital
crisis and climate change by… [babbling]
<JDC.> Ow, reli?
<friend.> Anything else you want to say about that?
<JDC.> Will the White House be called Black House now?
xxXxx
Change ang naging agenda ni Pareng Barack
sa kanyang campaign. Being an “outsider”
(no, he’s not related with Saddam Hussein!),
super-ultra-mega-bonggang-bonggang tall order
biggie-upsized-with-vanilla-float-on-top nga
ang pagkapanalo niya. But to tell you honestly,
I doubt there’s much change in this side of our
mundong ibabaw. May mga obvious na limits
ang kanyang platforms within their same ol’
brand of politics. Hindi naman siya dictator na
susundin kung anuman kanyang sabihin or even
superhero na sagot sa mga suliranin. Mahirap
talagang mag-expect tapos hindi naman matutupad. Lessons are learned. Remember na their
institutional policies were made in their favor,
siyempre not ours, long before an African-American will be president out of the blue…and red. Pero somehow, ang kanyang win was led by a
movement of the burgis saying “Sobra na, tama
na,” siyempre ulet in American twang, against sa
mga nagaganap with Bush and his vicious, well,
bushes. Back to our own bushy motherland, yon
perhaps ang hamon (without the glaze) sa’tin
mga kapwa kong Noypi. Yes, wikentoo!
*now playing Durugin ang Namamagitan
by The Eighteens*
As long na kikilos tayo nang todo bigay
to shape the country we live in—and could die
for—feeling ko matitigil na ang heart-rending
na mga pagpapatawa ni Jocjoc, matitigil na ang
pag-wander ng mga euro generals, matitigil na
ang pag-stay sa 2010 Almanac ng one of the
most malaking nunal, ang Mole of Asia. <Dureza.> Amen!
Sometimes, pwede namang maging
choosy eh, choosy sa mga gusto nating tunguhin nang sama-sama-sama-sama-sa...
*fade*
Dutriv & Marts
DUWIHEBSAMKAYNDOP, HUWAT?!
By yshtambay
E
nbikoswiarkanporming tudaSPEEKINGGLISHpahalisi wihebdesayded datchorlongweheytbiowber. Watwimintuseyis, yorpeheybowreet tipTongue ishbak. Didyunowdat yukudakshuli mindipherent baypranahwnsingtu werdsdiperentlee?
Sowmeyknowmisteyk, disistu teetchyuhaw tuprahnawnswel yorwerdsindiprentsitweyshans owlrayt?
1 bluetooth
(bloo-toot vs. bu-lu-tut)
As in other loan words, the
suffix –an is added over the
penultimate syllable to give
it a verb feel. In such cases,
the borrowing becomes
naturalized similar to Kodak,
which evolved to mean “to
take a picture.” <Gid in the
cellphone> Ga, bluetooth-an
nga nimo ng bagong kanta
ng Cueshe. <Ga reply> Wag
dito, dun tayo sa walang tao.
2 bowl (bowl vs. bahwl)
Be careful with this one. You
don’t go ordering a bahwl of
soup, someone might give
you a mouthful of pudding
and ionized water—poop and
whizz that is. It can be associated with bowel as used in
LBM so, in these times, speak
of a bowl instead. <Cooking
In a More Host> For our next
menu, I’ll serve these in your
bowls. <Guest> Oh chef,
these are the best eggs I’ve
ever tasted.
3 challenge
(cha-lInj vs. cha-leynj)
The long ‘a’ perhaps describes
the duration of the game or
contest. Thus, the ey-er, the
longer, whatevur, loser. <Dora
la Cuachera> Mi amigo,
Diego, awer next cha-leeeynj
isss.….uh... [to be continued…]
4 confirmed (kahn-fermd vs.
kon-feeeeermd)
Where the first means “sure”
the latter is used to say “most
definite” in the superlative
sense—opcors, you have to
say it with gigil in the middle.
<Tipoy> How bonggangbongga our bagong-bagong
building noh? <Tipay> With
its kahnteynervahn aesthetic.
<Tipey> Confeeermd!
5 departmental
(de-part-men-tal vs.
de-par-taH-men-tal)
There are no implications for
another meaning by uttering
either way for this word. Impak,
departamental is talamak even
with instrak-tors. <Reviewers> … <Proctor & Gamble>
Eyniweys, bring out your 1/36th
short whole bum paper for
your departamental test.
6 destabilization
(de-sta-bi-li-zey-shon vs.
de-stey-buh-lay-zey-shuhn)
Both mean the same for a coup
situation but the second is a
graver, terrorist plot according
to the gospel of Mel Tiangco.
<Mike E> Ehekskyusmi poww!
<Mel T> Direk, mayroon ba ditong destaybilizayshon, ano ha?
7 diabetes
(da-yuh-bee-tiz vs. jah-beh-tis)
The faster you say this sugarinduced disorder suggests that
it’s already in its critical level,
otherwise it still is at an early
stage. ......<Diego> Arriba,
could we go through these
challenges? If we can’t, d’ya
bet kiss my pet.<Dora> Watch
me, nag-flanax este, ampalaya,
yata to…Delicioso!
8 engineer
(EN-juh-nir vs. IN-ji-neer)
From Spanish ‘ingeniero’
transliteration to Filipino English, the pronunciation practically remained ‘in’-correct.
Congruously, it’s sorda like
how you say ‘engine’ + ‘eer,’
get that some kinda? <Ispiker
of the Congre> Congratuma
lations to our stchoodents, distractors and mowst ispayshali
to our instidute for da latest
yields op injineers.
9 firm (ferm vs. feeeerm)
Same as confirmed, but
the second diction denotes
hardness—or the lack thereof
ondasekantot. <Machoday1>
Paweh, aywana werk ina
konstraksyon ferm dami kasing
feeeerm ang body dun. <Machoday2> Talaga? Gumorla na
tayo paweh.
10 haha, hehe, hihi (hah-hah
vs. he-he vs. hee-hee)
True enough, there are incisive
differences among this text
laughs: haha is boisterous;
hehe could range from being
modest to erotic while hihi
hints a thrilling amusement.
Hoho, however, implies
Santa Claus’s and huhu, a
cry. Moreover jeje is the more
explicit hehe then harhar
belongs to the Secosana gang
(see waiting shed) or simply
sounds from a whore (need I
say more). LOL is used much
as an online guffaw.
the new tipian’s dictionary
11 hamburger (hahm-ber-ger
vs. hahm-ber-jer)
Add the ‘j’ of aji-no-moto in your
favorite ground beef patty to
experience the rich and savory
goodness of Umami, the fifth
basic taste. Also, an all-purpose
sandwich in celebrating one’s
achievement. <Jun Lozada>
Haha buti nga sa’yo <Ben Abalos> Okay lang basta pa-burjer
ka, burjer, burjer, burjer….
12 lip synch
(lip-sing vs. lip-singk) Just because most often done
during singing pageants, the
original pronunciation was
omitted with the k sound.
Unbeknownst to most of us, the
spelling explains the synchronized movement of the lips
with the sound. <Coach> Be
ready to lip sing when you can
only dance. Ganyan ang variety
show ng Pinoy puro kapal ng
mukha para daw versatile. Well,
bad publicity is still publicity.
13 margarine
(mar-Jah-rin vs. mar-Gah-rin)
How to correctly ask for this is
to say it with the ‘j’ not the ‘g.’
Akshuli, this butter substitute is
naturally white; it is colored as
such to imitate the yellow-ness
of butter. <Cooking in a More
Host after a few commercials>
Let’s put some marjarin over
your burjer <Ben A> …burjer,
burjer… <JLo> Jerjer, jerjer
14 nuisance (NYOO-suhns vs.
NOOY-sahns)
Wala lang. That, at least, is
the meaning of the word.
Nakakainis. <Manong> Isn’t
it ironic dat in every election
wihebdows old nyoo-sans
candidates?
15 theater (THEE-uh-ter vs.
CHE-ter) With the advent of
digital technology, movies are
now experienced in a more
personal way that you watch
them in smaller venues like
how you read the second pronunciation. <Teacher> Indeed,
che-ters abound here usually
during exams, aren’t you?
16 theory
(thee-yo-ri vs. chOO-ree)
Originally, a statement tentatively accepted. From the kinfolk of Mahal and/or the Tourism secretary, an idea about
the science/art…of apology.
<Ace D.> Eureka! May chooree ish tchrue! Mishmo, may
chrabaho sha tchurishmo!!
17 waiting shed
(wey-ting shed vs.
wey-ting sheyd)
Since most of these street
structure do not function in providing shelter from our tropical
sun, it is pronounced with the
eh. Or else you might think you
saw a waiting shade. <Alagads
of Kris-slash-Ruffa-slash-Tessa
and the rest of the Secosana
gang> OMG, its sowper-init
here…can I just say, we make
totally silong ‘neath the waiting
shade? <Beggar on the pavement> Harhar!
Batweytdersmor! Prepeyr­poranader lafftripwiddakaming opawerneksedishun Pissawtenrakenrowl.
Jeep Stories v.2
By Boy Butiki
I
t was already four years ago
when I have first read the article
bearing the same title in this same
publication. Since then, responses regarding the article reverberate until now. And
this inspired me to revive the undying Jeep
Stories I, myself have experienced. Actually wala akong balak gawin to sa English,
napilitan lang maglagay kahit kaunti dahil
sa English Speaking Policy ni President. By
the way, bago pa dumanak ang dugo sa
buong sangka-TIP-han dahil sa polisiyang
ito, sisimulan ko na ang kwentuhan.
Manong Driver and his Cronies
Nakakainis talaga, lalo na kapag nagmamadali ka, kapag ang driver biglang liliko sa
gasoline station para kamustahin ang mga
pangga niyang gasoline boys. Okey lang
sana, kaso minsan ang tagal ng usapan nila
na parang walang pasaherong naiinip sa loob
ng jeep. Lahat na yata ng pwedeng topic
pinag-uusapan nila, pati epekto ng national
inflation rate sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas, kung
kamusta na ba si David Cook pagkatapos ng
season ng American Idol, at kung ano na ang
nangayayari sa stock market. Kaloko lang
talaga ang mga driver na ito. Buti na lang
talaga may mga babaeng pwedeng tunawin
sa tingin…
Ms. Pakiskis and Bukangking
Ms. Pakiskis ang pwedeng itawag sa
mga babaeng napakasarap titigan dahil sa
suot nilang super micro mini-skirt na kapag
nakita mo ang pinakatago-tago nila, ikaw na
naman ang bida sa kwentuhan sa classroom. Yun nga lang, kapag nakita mo. Paano
ba naman kasi, kung umupo sila, sobra sa
pagkakalihis na tila gusto nang humiga sa
tabi mo. Ni hindi nila naiisip na ang mga
katabi nila ay nagkikiskisan na ng mukha para
mapagbigyan lang siya sa hilig niya. Sino nga
ba naman ang magagalit sa mga babaeng
ganito, eh libreng sine nga naman, R-18,
kaso pahirapan sa panonood. At may leading
man sila! Bukangking, mga lalaking sobra sa
pagkakabukaka. Ewan nga ba, parang ayaw
nilang mainitan ang mga alaga nila.
School Service ba ito?
Masaya kang naghihintay ng masasakyan isang araw, sasakay pagdating ng jeep,
uupo at bigla na lang, pagdating ng ulirat mo,
magugulat ka na ang lahat ng mga katabi
mo ay ka-eskwela mo. Okay lang naman,
walang masama, kaso nga lang di mo alam
kung mahihiya ka ba sa ibang pasahero para
sa mga schoolmates mo dahil sa mga litanya
nilang: “tol, bagay ba sina Lich at Naix?”, “oi
mare, napanood mo ba yung sayaw ng TeeGee?”, “nakita mu ba Cher Prits kanina? Ang
gwapo niyaaa!” sabay tili na tila ba sarili nila
ang mundo. Minsan tuloy, parang gusto ko
na lang umalis ng jeep o di kaya, pag di ako
makapagpigil, pagtatatampalin o di kaya’y
pagbubusalan ko ang mga bunganga ng mga
taong ganito. Istorbo kasi sila sa mga ito…
“Agree” Brothers
Hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko na matawa kapag
nakakakita ako ng mga taong miyembro ng “agree brothers”.
Sila yung mga taong palagi na lang tumatango, uma-agree
sa bawat pangyayari sa loob ng jeep. Yung iba, habang
natutulog, with matching tulo ng laway pa. Yung iba naman,
habang suot ang ipod o mp3 nila, napapasabay sa saliw ng
musikang sila lang ang nakakarinig. Samantalang yung iba,
habang nagre-review, mine-meditate ang napag-aralan nila,
sabay mura pagdaan sa lubak. Instantly, wala na ang kanilang
napag-aralan.
Satanas, are you there?
Automatic na mapapakumpisal ka ng mga kasalanan mo at hihingi ka na
ng tawad sa mga pangungupit na ginawa mo sa mga magulang mo kapag
nasakay ka sa jeep na ganito. Sila yung mga patok na jeep na parang nabili na
nila yung kalsada kung magpatakbo. Di mo mapipigilang mag-isip kung buhay
ka pa bang aabot sa bahay niyo. Tapos bubuga ng usok mula sa sigarilyo ang
kunduktor sabay busina ng halakhak ni Satanas na tila ba nag-aanyaya na
sundan mo na siya sa kaharian niya. Grabe, pakiramdam mo ikaw ang bida sa
2Fast 2Furious. Wakin Bordado at Manang Lobo
Ewan ko na lang kapag di ka nanginig sa takot kapag
nakatabi mo ang isa sa kanila. Hindi holdaper si Wakin, pero
parang ninanakawan ka na niya ng hininga dahil sa matinding
kapangyarihang dulot ng amoy niya. Katakot talaga lalo na kapag biglang preno, tapos mapapasubsob ka sa muscles o sa
kili-kili niyang may pangalan pa ng asawa niya na ewan kung
henna ba o pinagsama-samang alikabok lang. Pero di lang
siya ang dapat katakutan, dahil nandyan din sa Manang Lobo.
Siya yung tipo ng pasahero na ayaw madikitan at literally,
nanghahawi talaga siya. Walang pakialam kung nakakasakit
na siya basta ayaw niya lang madikitan. Sana lang sumabit na
lang siya sa gulong o sumakay sa bubong kung ayaw niyang
madikitan. Or better, bumili na lang siya ng sariling sasakyan.
Human Conveyor
Sila naman yung mga tipo ng pasaherong nakakaawa.
Wala naman siyang komisyon sa pag-abot ng mga bayad
pero parang nagkaroon siya ng obligasyon na hawakan ang
kamay ng lahat ng pasahero sa pag-abot ng mga bayad at
sukli. Minsan naging ganito rin ako, at kung intensyonal kong
hindi abutin ang bayad ng isang pasahero, sangkatutak na
ismid at mura inabot ko. Pakialam ko ba? Bumili kayo ng
conveyor niyo!
Marami pang ibang kwentong jeep, at alam kong
meron din kayong sariling
version. Malas niyo lang,
na-publish yung version ko
samantalang version niyo
hanggang kwento lang
muna. Kaya kung ako sa
inyo, ipadala niyo na lang sa
publikasyong ito at magyabang din kayo. So long!
GRAPHICS
17
SPORTS
Paul John Pederio
adaugeo
[email protected]
Interdept sportsfest
takes off
Giving
iving up
for the better
How happy it is to know that TIP is really making its way in reaching its goals.
There are lots of “fresh” stuff which really bring pride
from each of the students, especially me, inside our institution now. There are newly reaccredited courses [the
Civil Engineering and Computer Engineering are now
on its Level III Reaccredited Status by PA
P CUCOA], newly
constructed building [Building 9], larger parking lot, new
and better facilities [classrooms and centers], board
topnotchers [in different Engineering board exams], TIP
achievers from various competitions and many more.
What’s more interesting to know is that, the Institution is still not setting aside the chances to build and establish stronger varsity teams. The Athletics department
headed by Mr. Angelo Lahoz, concurrently Assistant
Vice-President for Administration, decided to withdraw
TIP Engineers Men’s Basketball Team from Colleges and
Universities Sports Association [CUSA] and enjoin the
team in the National Capital Region Athletic Association
[NCRAA]. This decision gave the team a bigger opportunity to extend its arm, to give more power and let more
people know that there is a team such as TIP Engineers
which can show strength smashing the hard courts.
Another team of late is the TIP Engineers Women’s Volleyball Team. Right now, they are having matches from
different colleges and universities.
Players are lucky enough to be part of either team,
I should say. They are given the most comfortable facilities while residing inside the dormitories (except for the
TIP Engineers Women’s Volleyball Team), sufficient supplies of materials for practices, scholarship grants and
many more.
I once personally watched the game of the TIP Engineers Men’s Basketball Team in the opening of the 16th
season of NCRAA. They had a good fight with the Emilio
Aguinaldo College. Although they were not able to win,
still, I can say that the team really has the “plus points”
in performing inside the court. That was the team’s first
game and what can be counted most from that event
was the experience of the players.
There will be more semesters to come and we are
still in the long way of reaching MORE in TIP. All of us are
waiting for the next news to arrive. A number of students
always ask whether there will be a PEP Squad for TIP?
What will be its official name?
Who knows… the answers might just be steps
away. So better watch out.
*****
My friends and I once attended a meeting of the
elders in our Parish last November and there, they shared
interesting and exciting stories on how God saved us,
how He give us strength and the like. Part also of their
convention was the giving of advice to the adolescents
like us. I won’t forget what one of them said, “Before
starting to quit on the thing that you really want to do and
to be done, why won’t you bestow first your full effort to
know whether you can do it or not?”
For the second time in my life, [my friends will again
ask me when and what was the first] a simple statement
really touched my heart and mind. There had been a
lot of paper works given to me for the past weeks. And
sometimes I just can’t look for the answer that what I do
is just lie on the bed until I reach my most favorite part
of the day… the time to sleep. It hasn’t been that easy to
carry multiple responsibilities. But then I thought of one
thing: that I am committed to do those stuffs. And so I
should.
We, teenagers are very sensitive enough especially in these times. We keep on complaining on the bits
and pieces that are assigned to us without even thinking deep that we, ourselves can really do it. We always
complain in doing things, we always think that they give
us nuisance in life and then become hindrances on the
things that we want to do.
Let us try to give our best part before complaining.
And when we do things successfully, there we can say,
that nothing is impossible, especially when dedicated
with much effort.
****
Y
You
will really laugh out the loudest when you
watch noontime shows. And this is true. But once when I
watched the Kapamilya show Wowowee, I did not laugh.
I was very flabbergasted on what one of the players said,
“Ito talaga ang pangarap ko…ang makapaglaro dito” Remember? Before, when a child is asked “A
“ nong pangarap mo?” He’ll answer “Gusto ko maging Doctor, o kaya
Engineer, para makatulong ako sa bayan”. Well, I don’t
question them that much, what I am just trying to utter
and share is that, what do you think children would say
if they will be asked the same question… ten years from
now?
****
How does it feel to have a classroom in Building
9? How does it feel to sit in spacious and well-ventilated
classrooms? Freshmen are really lucky enough to utilize
the said building. They are not experiencing anymore
what the students in the senior years like me experience
in the old buildings of TIP. On the other hand, it is not
about the rooms, it is about the knowledge we acquire in
every minute that we spend in these hot classrooms.☺
18
By Jerome Baguio
THE INTERDEPA
P RTMENT SPORTSFEST HAS
PA
S NOW T
TAKEN OFF!
Th is year’s most exciting groundbreak
-   Department bagged the Best Uniform
ing sports competition took its place in the bagged the Best Uniform award.
 President Kristoffer Santos led the
hardcourt on November 19. Th e annual
sports event joined by different departments Oath of Sportsmanship which signals the foraims to induce camaraderie and to help de- mal start of the court-smashing games.
velop the athletic skills and sportsmanship of
Bernard Michael Bernardo, a Marine
every players.
Engineering student and Maria Concepcion
Cureg, an Education student, were the Masters of the Ceremony.
On the court uprising
Th e opening program started with aParade of Players followed by the lighting of the ECE, MarE keep the bid
torch led by Dean Villalobos, an  student.
Th e first set of basketball games ignited
To acknowledge the participating teams, Engr. the Hardcourt.  made it to the roster of
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Jemuel Castillo,  for Quality Planning and leaders as they outscored , - and  /,
Management delivered his opening remark -. / brought disappointment to the
followed by the presentation of players by Mr. teams of  and  by  and 10 points
Erich Gil. S. Lopez,  Vice President.
respectively.  bagged the last spot for
Th e presentation of special awards teams with two winning streaks by outwitserved as the highlight of the opening cer- ting  /, - and , -.
emonies. Among different representatives,
On the other hand,  ,  /, ,
Lea Ann Ortega, representing the College and  all notched 1 win 1 lose record, while
of Education was crowned Best Muse, fol- ,  /and Educ all have 0-2 record.
Th is year, all eyes are set on and
lowed by Dannie Lyn S. Chiombon, for
 and Joan Pariton, for CpE won as 1st  as both made it to the finals once more
and 2nd runners up respectively. Th e / just like last year.
GAMES SCHEDULE
January 5
Game 1 EE vs. Arch
Game 2 CE/SE vs. CPE
Game 3 MarE vs. ME/IE
Game 4 CITE vs. ECE
Game 5 Educ vs. CBE
January 6
Game 1 CITE vs. Arch
Game 2 EE vs. CE/SE
Game 3 Educ vs. ECE
Game 4 CBE vs. ME/IE
Game 5 MarE vs. CPE
January 7
Game 1 MarE vs. Arch
Game 2 Educ vs. CE/SE
Game 3 EE vs. CPE
Game 4 CITE vs. CBE
Game 5 ECE vs. ME/IE
January 8
Game 1 CBE vs. CPE
Game 2 CITE vs. MarE
Game 3 EE vs. ECE
Game 4 Educ vs. Arch
Game 5 CE/SE vs. ME/IE
January 9
no line-up yet
Educ sportsfest unleashes girl power
Ianne F
Falcutila, April Joy Poras, Rona Almazan, Jenilyn
Kurasig, Anele Biscara, Queeny Esteban, Jemarjo San Jose,
BASKETBELLE–the title given by the College of Edu- Rosalinda Balbuena, and Rhalyn Maraya.
cation () students for their three-day basketball tourAwarding of winners took place on November 26,
ney held at the Congregating Area on November -.
during the celebration of Education Day. Rosalinda BalTh e venue was filled with enthusiasm and deafen
- buena (Eclipse), Rodelyn Malabanan (Brain Twizzers),
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ing cheers as four teams namely Eclipse, Brain Twizzers,
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Rachel Elaine Andal (Math and Physical Science Team),
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, and Math and Physical Science T
Team heated up Queeny Esteban (Eclipse), and Maria Jana Alo ()
the hardcourt. Professors and staff even yelled for their own were hailed mythical five. W
With the highest score contribubets.
tion, Balbuena snatched the Most Valuable Player title. Th e
Th e four teams followed a round robin system. After  bagged the Best in Costume Award.
series of humorous hardcourt actions, Eclipse and Math and
Th e set up the all-girl sportsfest due to the bigger
Physical Science clinched in the finals. In the end, Eclipse number of female Education students than the male. Howoutplayed the opponent with a two-point lead, -.
ever, the teams, showing their own strategies still proved
Eclipse is composed of Jenalyn Cayayan, Erika Liwag, that even girls are ready to shake the hardcourt.
By Alyssa Aviles
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perfect picture, we started the game -.”
During the game, the team missed 20 shameful freethrows that really made the coach worried. “Surprisingly,
we missed 20 freethrows in our own home court, nakakapikon ‘yun, home court niyo na nga e, and it’s a free throw,
everybody stops and nobody is allowed to guard you”, coach
Bong said. The team could have made a 31-point lead rather
than 11. However, the Engineers maintained to pound the
Sea Horses during the last three minutes of the game.
Chiefs, Sea Horses put up boundaries
on Engineers’ Victory
“I don’t have any illusions that we can win these games,
our competitors are proven to be strong teams”.
After having two successive victories over -
and , the Universal College of Nursing () ended
the Engineers winning streak with a 6-point lead in their
match on December 1. Th e team had almost beaten,
nicking up two points in the first quarter, four points in
the second and eight in the third quarter. But in the end,
the newbie team was lambasted by its opponent.
Th e match between the Engineers and Chiefs on
December 3 instilled the Engineers athletic spirits. Coach
Bong said, “Kung matatalo man sa Arellano, atleast lumaban man lang.”  Chiefs also became the rival team of
 Engineers during the Father Martin’s Cup. He insisted that the Chiefs has an outstanding gameplay. Th ough
Engineers had an advantage of score during the first and
second quarters, the  cagers still swept the game, blowing away the Engineers with -point lead.
However, the game gave them inspiration to dedicate
more time for their practices to acquire new techniques.
“Hindi naman sa hindi handa, [actually] we have the
tools, what you need is just the discipline”. he added.
TIP Engineers have already introduced itself to the
 ’s big three:  Chiefs,  Generals and the ,
and for their succeeding matches, they plan to make a
straight win for their next matches, especially that they
are vying to be included in the semi-finals berth.
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Th e interview with theTeam
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Coach Bong Arroyo
was conducted the day after their fight with the  Chiefs.
As of press time, the Engineers has five more games to
play.
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KM, as she is fondly calledis
also known by her friends as a
happy and naughty person. Hailing from Mindoro, she first hated
volleyball so much and didn’t
realize then that she’d be enjoying
it. In their province, she became
a varsity player in volleyball
during second year high school.
She even joined Palarong
Pambansa but unfortunately,
she was not able to play the
game because she got sick.
She was also into soccer by
that time. Until she went to the
city, enrolled in TIP. She didn’t
expected that she will be part
of the team that is why she just
takes it as a blessing from God.
KM admitted that during their first
battle with PSBA last Nov. 27, she
was so nervous but she thinks
they did a good performance.
And when asked what school she
ever dreamt to fight with, she said
she want to beat EAC because for
they are a tough act to beat.
This very jolly and cute member of the team believes that “Old
habits die hard” that is why playing
volleyball is irresistible to her.
Jona is what others call her. She is
now 18 years of age and currently
residing at Marikina City. She
started to love volleyball when she
was in grade four. During her high
school, their team is a consistent
champion in volleyball leagues.
She even took part of the Marikina
Volleyball team wherein they
compete with the near cities. Jona
keeps on joining volleyball leagues
until she was injured in her high
school. From then, she stopped
playing volleyball and told herself
to leave the sport. But her love in
volleyball never died. When she
was encouraged by her professor to join the TIP Engineers, she
grabbed the chance and accept
the challenge. For their upcoming
games with the different schools in
NCRAA, she is confident enough
that they can beat them.
Their coach and her teammates used to call her “bunso”
though she is not the youngest
in the team maybe because she
is cute and petite. She is only 17
years old and is from Cavite .
She started playing volleyball
since grade school wherein
she joined different
barangay leagues. She
loves to play volleyball
with the gays because they
are fun to be with. There are
lot of thiings she loves doing
most during her free time and
they are to window shop with
her friends. When she is at home
she enjoys texting.. Their last
game with PSBA last Nov.27 gave
her the motivation to perform
much better for their next games.
Despite having busy schedules
and an energy consuming training
everyday, she still never forgets to
be good at her studies. She make
it sure that she maintains her
good grades.
1st year BS ChE TIP-M
[Open Spiker]
Michelle P. Ignacio
“Di masamang mangarap, never
stop dreaming” according to this 20year old player from San Andres, Manila. Lena is a former TIP Rangers and
is also a varsity player during high
school. In her many years playing
volleyball, she said that last semester she almost cried out loud. She
thought of giving up because of
exhaustion from academics and
volleyball but still decided not
to quit dreaming. Now she is
very happy of her achievement as one of TIP’s representative. She is currently living with
her grandmother and aunt whom
she is helping of taking charge of
their small store whenever she
has free time. During their last
game, she was so nervous yet
satisfied with their performance.
They, for her, are the real winner.
She explains that winning could
not be achieved using power only
but requires tough thinking and
mental alertness.
4th year BS CpE TIP-M
[Open Spiker]
Lena C. Abales
Our ball retriever is the
youngest in the team being
only 16 years of age. She hails
from Sta. Maria, Bulacan. She
started playing volleyball during
her elementary and became a
varsity in her high school. When
she heard about the tryouts for
TIP engineers, she didn’t let
another minute pass by
and grabbed the chance
offered to her. She can
say that this is the hardest
part of her life as a volleyball
varsity player. But she always
tells herself that
she must die for the ball.
2nd year BS CE TIP-M
[Libero]
Maricris D. San Jose
This tall and firm lady is 20
years of age. She was already
in her third year college as HRM student at Ramon Magsaysay
Technological University
(RMTU) in Zambales but because of some circumstances
she transferred here in Manila
and shifted to a new course.
Whenever she had a game, she
had rituals that she will have to
do such as touching the court
and whispering the words, “uy...
ingatan mo ko.” She is also boarding near the campus with one of
her teammates. She is dreaming
to fight with the volleyball team of
San Sebastian and UST.
1st year BSIT TIP-M
[Open Spiker/Quicker]
Decie Ann D. Montero
Yellow & Black
1st year BS CS TIP-M
[Open Spiker/Quicker]
Katrina Mae R. Galado
Jonalyn DG. Garfin
2nd year BS ECE TIP-QC
[Open Spiker]
Commonly known as “Beth”
and the captain ball of the team.
She is 20 years old and currently
residing in Sampaloc, Manila.
She was a player for the
TIP Rangers before but
stopped when she started
working in a company.
She went back with the
TIP Engineers as the
new name of the TIP
Rangers. Aside from
volleyball, she also
enjoys reading
books, playing guitar
and watching movies.
She believes that “Serving God is the best way
to spend time” that is why
she never forgets God in her
every game. She believed that
they were prepared enough to
compete for NCRAA.
3rd year BS COE TIP-M
[Open Spiker]
Lilibeth Jayne V. Acaya
Text Michelle Avelino Photo Virgilio Camoral, Jr.
Cyrine G. Chavez
3rd year BS CS TIP-QC
[Setter]
“Tiyaga lang...sacrifice.” That
is what she believes everyone
should do. Maybe you have
already seen this wacky girl in
the campus. She is only 18 from
Pasig City. Cy is a vey hardworking student and is a veteran player
in volleyball. She was player for
Rangers before and now on
her secong year as varsity of
TIP. She was working before
but decided to just leave
and pursue her volleyball
career. She even played in
the varsity during her high
school. As the heart and soul of
the team, she must be strong and
brave enough for her team mates.
That is why despite the stress and
pressure her studies and the sport
is giving her, she can still manage to balance both of them. In
fact, she is a regular student and
maintaining her good grades. She
believes that the team will win
their every game if only they will
do all their best.
Jernie was a former volleyball varsity for National University
(NU). She transferred in TIP when
she got sick. She started playing
volleyball since grade four. This
girl is a very shy type but one
can see that she always smiles.
When she has free time, she
spends it much with her
friends and by texting. She
dreams of competing and
beating the volleyball team of
UST.
1st year BS CS TIP-M
[Setter]
Jernilyn V. Victorino
TIP Women’s Volleyball Team
“Fanny is the name” that
is what she always hear from
her friends and teammates. But
behind her smiles, one could
see a girl longing for her family.
Boarding with one of her teammates, she finds it so hard
to live her everyday life in
the city away from from
her family. Though she
had experienced a lot
of struggles in life and
problems are coming
on her way, it didn’t stop
her from achieving what she
really wanted from the start. That
is to play her sport with many
people who support her. Her love
in volleyball started during her
elementary days. From Zambales
she went to Manila for her studies. She was invited to try out
for the varsity and did it. She is
indeed a strong person because
despite her loneliness, she is still
happy, approachable and an open
minded person.
1st year BS CS TIP-M
[Open Spiker]
Maria Francia E. Demerin
TIPVOICE
ISSUE 6.2 | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008
SPORTS
The Official Student Publication of
Technological Institute of
the Philippines–Quezon City
TIP IN NCRAA
The Technological Institute of
the Philippines Athletics Department has finally fueled up its varsity teams and equipped
its best among the best players with better gears
for more breath-taking clashes in the hardcourt. Joining the Opening rites of the ncraa
on November 21 at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Sports Gym in Manila, the campus distinguished for its official colors Yellow and Black
dominated the program with yells and cheers to
support their cagers.
Last school year, the Institute dropped out
from the Colleges and Universities Sports Association (cusa) and established a new team—the
tip Engineers. The tip Engineers Men’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball Team are now part
of the National Capital Region Athletic Association (ncraa).
Open Doors for NCRAA
The tip Athletic Department decided to
enroll the team in the league, which opens every second semester from November to February. ncraa was founded in 1993 where basketball and volleyball are the centerpiece sports.
Welcoming the Engineers in the league
are the varsity teams of Arellano University (au
Chiefs), St. Francis of Assisi (sfa Doves), Emilio
Aguinaldo College (eac Generals), Philippine
Merchant Marine School (pmms Mariners),
Asian College of Science and Technology (acsat Lightings), patts School of Aeronotics
(patts Sea Horses), Philippine School of Business Administration (psba Jaguars) National
College of Business and Arts (ncba Wildcats),
Olivarez College (Olivarez Sea Lions), De La
Salle University-Dasma (dlsu-d Patriots), City
Colleges of Manila (ccm Merlions) and Rizal
Technological University (rtu Blue Thunders).
Jessica Loraine Lopez
Engineers Ramps on the Hardcourt
By Paul John Pederio
As the TIP Engineers
stepped on the courts of
the 16th NCRAA, it introduced
itself as a promising team
to the other participating schools
in the league.
photos by Virgilio camoraljr.
Generals Rules Over Engineers
“Ang dami talagang distractions”, stated
Coach Emil “Bong” Arroyo of the Men’s Basketball Team, describing the opening rites of the
ncraa on November 21 at the Emilio Aguinaldo
College Sports Gym in Manila. The Engineers
faced eac Generals for their first game in the
tourney.
In the early quarters, The Engineers dominated the Generals. “The play was really a good
start, we scored first”, Coach Bong said. However, everything went wrong for the Engineers as
the Generals started to rumble all their get-upand-go forces tapping a 20-point lead over Engineers at the end of the third quarter. Engineers’
Small Forward Greg Aguilar and Center Jeff
Richard Montemayor, tried to notch points for
the team, yielding 3-point shots but their efforts
weren’t enough for the offensive and defensive
prowess of eac cagers. The opening game ended
with the Generals’ victory, 86-70.
As Coach Bong saw it, the problem was the
“much-experienced” cagers of the engineers, who
were expected to bring up the game were the first
who commited mistakes. He then concluded that
they cannot bag the victory for their first game
because their rival team has been in the league for
many years. “Imagine, a 16-year [old] team fights
with a one-year old team.”
In addition, Coach Bong explained that
the team had no chance to prepare well for their
first games. Personal and academic activities of
the players really affected the ‘must-be” actions
of the players. They must have been prepared
for the very first game but the distractions really ruptured out their plans. Aside from these,
there are only few “much-experienced” players
left in the team. They are Raphael Louie Garcia (Power Forward), Kent Lamique (Point/Off
Guard), Greg Aguilar (Small Forward) and
Prolan de Guzman (Off Guard).
Engineers nails Patriots and Sea Horses
The team’s second game was with the De
La Salle University-Dasmariñas Patriots held
at tip Gym. It was a good fight according to
Coach Bong. They made a 12-point lead during
the last three minutes of the game. Jeth Troy
Rosario, one of the team’s rookies, made the
biggest contibution, earning 20 points, which
lead to the team’s victory. Coach Bong, knowing the capability of all his players, was still
surprised to see Rosario’s gameplay. The other
teammates, he added, had the credits of passing
ball to him.
The coach said he was not that happy
enough in this winning but however added up
into his faith that the upcoming fights will be
better ones.
In its clash against patts School of Aeronautics Sea Horses at the home court of the Engineers on November 26, the Engineers shamed
their opponent. As per Coach Bong, “It was a
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Lady Engrs
goes in the
arena
By Paul John Pederio
Clashing with psba, the TIP Engineers
Women’s Volleyball Team received their first defeat in the ncraa on November 27 at Arellano
University, Manila.
Lady Engineer’s Coach Gerardo “Gerry”
Certidoza, former coach of Siena College—
Taytay, said he is expecting for the outcome of
the game since the tip Engineers Women’s Volleyball Team has been in the field for just five
months only. However, he was surprised on how
the team performed on their very first game. “It
was beyond my expectation”, he said. The Lady
Engineers managed to remain in the court, giving and receiving service and blocks for five sets,
which is good enough for a start-up team. Some
of the players in the team were rookies, and the
team was established only last semester. He can
say that he is contented enough with their play
with the psba Jaguars, a team headed by Tisha
Abundo, psba Athletic Director and also a member of the Philippine Team and ncraa.
“Of course, she [Tisha Abundo] won’t let
her team to be dominated”, Coach Gerry commented in an interview.
Scouting the BEST players
In an interview with Mr. Certidoza, he revealed how he, and the whole Athletic Department chose who will become part of the Lady
Engineers line up.
“We don’t need the players just for court, we
also need those who excel good in their studies,
kung gusto milang makasali, they must maintain
their grades.” He also said that his players play
heartily that’s why the Lady Engineers now is
gaining respect from other schools. He added that
one of the personnel in their very first fight in the
ongoing season of ncraa commented that tipians play like veterans. They know how to play the
hardcourt although they are still taking up their
initial year in the league.
The tip Engineers Women’s Volleyball
Team is having 2 ½ hours of training in tip Gym
everyday. Coach Gerry has the biggest trust to all
the players. He said that everyone has weaknesses but what he does is he let the players express
themselves inside the court while playing, at least
to lessen their worries. “Decision and experience
are their keys to success,” he said. He is planning
to set another try-out probably at the start of the
first semester of 2009.
Support
Meanwhile, the office of the Athletics Department appreciated the support of tipians and
Mr. Angelo Lahoz, Assistant Vice-President for
Administration, for showing an unending support to each of the team.
The teams of tip Engineers still have a long
way to fight for bigger battles. And tipians are really supportive enough to both of the teams.