By Dan Arthur Calaycay

AS A PROOF OF ITS CONTINUINGA PROOF OF ITS CONTINUINGA quest for excellence, the Technological Technological T Institute of the Philippines-QChilippines-QChilippines-Q achieved its Level reaccred-ited status in Computer Engineering and Civil Engineering programs, formally granted by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universi-ties Commissions on Accreditation () on November 21. � e Level Reaccredited Status is good for five years (-).

� e accreditors headed by its 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. � eir focus was on the school’s opera-tions and processes.

Not An Ordinary AchievementAccording 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. For an institution to be For an institution to be Fgranted with such status, it should undergo the Phases of Accreditation: Consultancy, Prelimi-nary, and Formal Visit, Level Formal Visit, Level F First and Second Reaccreditation Visit and the Level Reac-creditation Visit. “Before going to Level , the result may depend on the Level Reaccredita-tion 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 Reaccredi-tation 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-general average of at least 4.0 and a numerical rat-general average of at least 4.0 and a numerical rating of 4.0 in each area.” A total of nine areas were evaluated: 1) Purposes and Objectives, 2) Faculty, Faculty, F3) Instruction, 4) Library, 5) Laboratory, 6) Phys-ical Plant and Facilities, 7) Facilities, 7) F Student Personnel Services, 8) Social Orientation and Community Involvement, and 9) Organization and Adminis-

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PPMO speaks on new dev’tBy Paul John Pederio

TIP-QC-QC-Q ’S NEWEST constructed building was formally opened to the students and school staff after its inauguration last November 13 which took place right after the mass in com-memoration with the celebration of the Feast Feast Fof the Miraculous Medal.

� e said event was attended by the Vice Chairman Dr. Teresita Teresita T U. Quirino, President Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, Vice President for Admin-istration and Student Services (ervices (ervices ( ) Severino Pader, Vice President for Academic Affairs (resident for Academic Affairs (resident for Academic Affairs ( )Cynthia Llanes, the deans and chairpersons from different colleges and departments, the Offi ce of

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EDITORIAL

TOmOrrOwBegInSTOday.Ourfutureisdeterminedbytheactionsanddecisionswemake.

ItstartedwithLehmanBrothersdeclarationofbankruptcy,andeve-rythingelsefollowed, likeapileofdominopieces.actually,onecan’teasily conclude the real cause oftheglobalfinancialcrisisthatcaughtwesterncountriesunprepared,par-ticularly uS, but its drastic effectsarecertain:stockpricesfell,invest-ments decline, many companieswent bankrupt, and economiesbecame unstable, and this is onaninternationalscale.weFilipinosshouldnotactlikewereunaffected.Thehorrorofglobalfinancialcrisismighttakeusbysurprise.

we have always been updat-ed with the broadcast and printmedia’s reports on OFws goinghome, but not due to Christmas,but because the companies theywere employed has turned bank-rupt.withthis,remittanceseventu-ally felldown.Should thismishapcontinue, we should be having a

Looking forwardgloomyyearahead.Inaddition,wa-ter rates will be increasing, and itwillentailincreaseinpricesofothercommoditiesaswell.

withthecomingofanotheryear,manyofusbusycontemplatingonour past year and assess whetherour way of living has improved orjust turnedworse.Butmuchmoreimportant than just reviewing ourpastistolearnfromit.weallknowthatthepricesofcommoditieshavetremendously increased this year,andmanyFilipinofamiliesfellbelowthepovertythreshold.Butwhentheprices improved a little, spendingalsoincreased.ThisholidayseasonisawitnessonhowFilipinosspendluxuriouslywithoutthinkingforthecomingyear.Theeffectofglobalfi-nancial crisis is a big threat to ourcountryyetweneverprepareforit.weshouldalwaysbearinmindthatoilpriceswillnotremainlowforev-er,andoilplayerswillnotalwaysbewillingtorollpricesback.

Supposedly,thegovernmentisourindispensablepartnerinthiscri-sis.Butwhenthegovernmentitselfisnotstrongenoughtosupportits

citizens,howwillitscitizensstand?The nation’s growth is impededwithpoliticalissuessuchasjocjocBolante and Fertilizer Fund Scam,Impeachment complaints and cor-ruption problems. This time, wehavetodoourpart.

weshould think for tomorrow,do not live only for today. To beprepared with possible outcomesof the crisis, new year’s resolu-tionsregardingchangeinattitudeisnotenough,change inperspectivewouldfillthegap.Ourfuturenowisabigquestion ifwefail to lookforsolutions beginning today. Though2010Presidentialelections isstillayearahead,weshouldstartanalyz-ingourpossible choices.wehavetobesmart.wehavetobevigilant.Beginassessingthosewhowanttobeintheposition.weshouldn’tfailthis time. with this, we would notjustspareourselvesfromlotsofpo-litical andeconomicproblems,butfrom criticisms of other countriesaswell.however,shouldwefailtochoose theright leader forourna-tion,wewouldbesure thatglobalfinancialcrisiswouldparalyzeus.

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weSTandPrOudaswecontinuetostruggle forchange.we look forwardtotheadvancementofourinstitution.however, we assure you that we aresincereinthiscollectiveendeavor.

tipVoice in itssixthyearwillstrivenotforforourvainglorybuttogaintheconfidence of our cherished readers.Insodoingthatwechosetobemoredynamicandever-changingsoasnottocomewithsurpriseamongmembersofourcommunity.wesoughtmorefre-quent student contributions and cor-respondence.also,wecoveredaffairsbeyond the secured confines of ourcampus. we sometimes even shiftedrolesformorethanamonthofprepara-tion for this issue.wediddespiteourownproblematicsoforganization.

wejoinhandsinthisquestthatwearenotinanypositiontoexclaimcom-petence or to be placed in any plat-form. rather, we, student-journalistsarenotaboveanyoneforwearestu-dentsfirst;journalists,second.moresoarewedrivenbythesectorsofourso-cietywholentustheirvoicesunheardtobeheeded.

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Dr. 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 li-censure 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 cer-emony 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 man-aged to succeed “not by strength but by perse-verance.” 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) licen-sure 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 Ma-nila copping the top in the september exams.

navarro, now a member of the engineer-ing 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 re-quirements but also clinch a place among the topnotchers.

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Passers allMeanwhile, Engr. shear-

yl 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 cer-tified networking Associates (ccna), Engr. Ma. cecilia Venal led the computer En-gineering (cpe) graduates of 2008 in receiving their ac-knowledgment.

ccnA, which is an en-try-level certification for the cisco professional course, advances towards junior net-work administration.

Jorge Allen Adajar, Alvin John Balazue-la, 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 institution-al 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 sep-tember 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 recogni-tions from their respective department chairs who also graced the event held in the freshly-furnished Building 9 seminar room.

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nAMAYAni ang natatanging lahok ng mga mag-aaral ng Arkitektura sa pinakaunang kompetisyon sa larangan ng computer-aided design (cad) na inilunsad ng united Archi-tects 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 univer-sity 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 nagsasala-rawan sa pangunahing produktong pansaka-han sa ating bansa at sa napapanahong krisis na kinahaharap nito.

sila ay pawang mga miyembro ng uap student Auxiliary (uapsa) sa gabay ng pa-kultad 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.

“Bigas” na lahok ng arki, wagi

(From top-left) Engr. Sanchez, Engr. Maestro and Engr. Nav-arro during the program when they were acknowledged as recent topnotchers in their respec-tive board examinations. Dr. Elizabeth Lahoz (below) calls for every program to yield a top one in every licen-sure exam.

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ByJessica 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 skech-ers streetdance Battle held on november 23. The competition showcased the best dance cho-reography, creativity, teamwork and coordination of various high school and collegiate hip

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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- Ma-nila (Letran street Beat), our Lady of fatima university (fatima Agalayaw Dance compa-ny), La consolacion college- Manila (synku-pado), philippine Maritime institute (teatro

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tration. fortunately, tip got above 4.00 in all the said areas.

Because of the success of the previous ac-creditations, the nine areas for evaluation were cut down to four: 1) The high standards of instruction, 2) highly visible community out-reach program, 3) A strong staff development tradition and 4) Extensive and functional li-brary and other learning resource facilities.

In Pursuit of Excellence As stated by Engr. cecille Venal, Depart-

ment 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 prepa-rations were made by the cpe Department to conform with pacucoa standards. “we made sure that we maintain a high quality of instruc-tion 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 De-partment, “The preparation is a daily toil to-wards attaining Level iii (reaccreditation), meaning, do the tasks that impact the ar-eas 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 ben-efits 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 gradu-ate 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 de-partment’s strength in instructional delivery, publish undergraduate research output and be keen on addressing the need of depressed com-munity 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 eve-ryone, we all made it happen.”

hop dance groups. A production number by the philippine

All stars (2008 world hip hop champi-ons) 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 beginfor the high school street dance catego-

ry, 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—Maka-ti’s phat gurlz crew (88.1%). other high school finalists were Ateneo de Manila (in-dak), 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 fi-nally the college’s turn. in the end, La salle Dance company-street of De La salle uni-

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DEPENDS ON HOW you abHOW you abHOW -breviate it, as a Level accredited program found out.

In the first semester the Computer Engineering depart-ment (which would have to spelled out here first), had a name change from (pronounced kow-ee) to (each letter spoken.)

Department chairperson Engr. Ma. Cecilia Atienza-Venal was browsing through a folder of memorandum orders from (Commission on Higher Educa-tion) when TIPVoice asked the reason for change.

Meanwhile, fellow faculty member Engr. Leah Belaya earlier said that the moniker was the Institute’s compliance with the June curriculum as given by the agency mandated to govern higher education institutions such as . She, however, explained that it was not directly stated for colleges to use the abbreviation as is written on the prospectus.

Belaya, who has been with the Institute for a relatively longer time, shared that other colleges did not really follow the memo-randum.

“� ere’s a reason behind it but they did not explain why,” Engr. Venal opined.

After all what’s in a name?

What’s in a name? Ask CpEActually, there’s not enough

reason for changing since the In-stitute had used the latter abbrevi-ation even before when was used instead without much justification. And perhaps there were no other factor for the pro-gram to abide by but for its acquiring a reaccreditation status, which is “higher than the agency’s standards.”

Yet, these were reactions drawn from the students.

“Medyo sa una, napaisip kami” “Sa’n galing ‘yung ‘p’?” “Ano yun bagong course?”

Questions were thrown back by Gilmer James Onato, Armie Coratchia and Arnold Gasar Jr., all fifth-year students, to the query.

While to a graduating Com-merce student “It’s probably the department’s privilege to have their name changed, since they reached Level .”

Still, until this semester, students ask the department Chair “ma’am, why do we have to change?”

“As per the title given by …Ganun lang,” Engr. Venal would justify.

CHEd Memorandum Order 13 series of constitutes the revised curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or .

AYLC gathers TIP student leaders and adminTHE 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.

In line with its objective, a focus group discussion called Ay-ala Young Leaders Congress Ex-panded, 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 de-partments as well as staff members

from the Offi ce of Student Affairs and other offi ces.

Youth Leadership Program Manager Joseph Anthony Que-sada, of Ayala Foundation Foundation F Inc. talked about the objectives of Ayala Foundation through Ayala Foundation through Ayala FYoung Leaders Congress which is on inspiring leaders through their leadership programs. � 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 ses-sion took place. Questions such as concept of an ideal leader, oppor-tunities that help leaders in their endeavors, programs provided by the school for leadership devel-opment and how these programs benefit the leaders were tackled. Inthe end, suggested leadership pro-grams were also discussed. Ideas like leadership camps and continu-ous leadership trainings not only for the organization offi cers but also for freshmen were proposed.

Ms. Mildred Ople, Manag-ing Editor of Starfish Magazine, accompanied Mr. Quesada during the discussion. Martin Valen-zuela

ACA: still seeking directorBy Jerome A. Baguio

FOR MORE THE THE AN three years now, the Arts and Cultural Affairs ((( ) organization is still on a state ) organization is still on a state of a “headless knight” as the school’s lone arts and cultural body is yet to fill in the slot of its director. � e last person who has taken this priced position was Mr. Leonyl Torres who Torres who Tleft the organization three years ago. Now, the department is still open for applications for the Director slot.

� e clubs/organizations under the are the -Chorale Society, Talents Talents T Guild (uild (uild ( ), and the Lumbre ), and the Lumbre En Teatro (Teatro (T ). According to ). According to Ms. Charmaine Joy Añonuevo, Cho-rale member, as the Directorship position is still vacant and no one yet to offi cially handle its leadership, it was temporarily filled with an acting figurehead for the organization, Mr. Jose Emanuel D. Aquino, Cho-rale Society’s conductor and over-all director. She added that aside from

Chorale, the other organizations working for the are the Supreme Student Government (), Depart), Depart -), Depart-), Department Student Government (), ), and the Offi ce of Student Affairs ((( ). In fact, the recently concluded Night of Lights and Carols competi-tion was actually done through the joint efforts of , , , and the Chorale.

Ms. Añonuevo shared that the Chorale and the other organiza-tions 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 com-mented.

The beginning of this seThe beginning of this seT -mester proved to be a very Tmester proved to be a very Tsignificant mark in Tsignificant mark in T his-

tory with the rise of the new build-ing. Another event set the constant redefinition of education for the achievement of the Institute’s vision with the reorganization of the ad-ministration board.

On November 3, Ms. Evan-geline P. 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

Facilities and Facilities and F Computer Services of-ervices of-ervices officer of -.

Former chair of the Former chair of the F Chemical Engineering Department and of the Chemistry and Physics Labora-tories of -Manila, Engr. Cecilia P. P. P General was appointed as Acting Dean of the College of Engineer-ing and Architecture for -.Engr. Loraine A. Carillo, Chemi-cal Engineering Chair of - is concurrently the director of the re-cently-established Environmental Offi ce for both campuses. � ey took their positions on December 1.Naty Jean Ebay

INFOGRAPHICS FROM ENGR.SEVERINO PADER

Banned

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.

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Admin reformats org structure

The classroom numbering system differs from numbering system of all the other TIP-QC buildings. INFOGRAPHICS BY PAUL JOHN PEDERIO

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).

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Insti welcomes Bldg.9.../p.1the Students Affairs () headed by Mrs. Veronica Alfonso, professors, instructors and the other non-teach-ing staff.

What’s on Bldg.9?� e building covers a total land

area of ,. square meters. � ir- square meters. � ir- square meters. � irty classrooms are constructed within the four-storey building. Four of Four of Fthese are drafting rooms having a capacity of 55 seats located in the third and fourth floors. � e ground floor is designed with two Instruc-tional Technology rooms (Technology rooms (T ) for the lectures and other purposes, Seminar room with 84 seating ca-pacity for meetings, assembly and seminars, Meeting room, Humani-ties and Social Sciences Department () Faculty room, Faculty room, F College of Education Faculty room, Math and Faculty room, Math and FPhysics Department Faculty room, Faculty room, FServer room, Speech Laboratory, Faculty lounge, Faculty lounge, F Comfort rooms for the Deans, students and disabled and security quarters.

All the faculty staff formally transferred to their new assigned centers last November . A one-week orientation for the students (primarily first year students who will utilize the newest facilities) and school staff was done for the famil-iarization.

Open and Parking LotIn front of Building 9 is an open

and parking lot. � e parking lot cov-and parking lot. � e parking lot cov-and parking lot. � e parking lot covers a total land area of about ,square meters making a capacity of 22 parking slots. Due to the limited space inside the school premises, stu-dents are still not allowed to utilize the said parking space. � e privilege to park inside the campus is only given to the school offi cers, faculty

members, Industry lecturers and visitors.

According to the memo-randum noted by Severino Pader, the following are the desig-nated parking spaces—the side of Building 1 is allotted for the school executives, side of Building 8 is for the school vehicles. � e front of the Center leading to the roll-ing store in front of the Study area is to be occupied by the school of-is to be occupied by the school of-is to be occupied by the school officials, the space from the Center to the chapel is for the visitors and delivery. � e parking space between Building 5 and 9 are for the canteen vehicles and the faculty members are assigned to park mobiles in front

of Building 9.� e open lot has a total land

area of , square meter. It is set up with gravel and sand, and fenced with natureinspired enclosure. � e Physical Plant Management Offi ce ( ), headed by Architect Edgar-), headed by Architect Edgar-), headed by Architect Edgardo Perez does not deny that the de-signs they have installed in the entire open lot earned a lot of speculations, “why like this and like that”. Some say it is like a zoo or an extension of the Marikina riverbanks, an avi-

ary or an open field full of cows and cactus. � e offi ce cleared that those designs are just temporary. � e open lot will serve as a space for the dump-ing of materials whenever there will be a development inside the institu-tion or another development site in the upcoming years. Right now, a stage is being installed in one of the walls of the lot. � e bell, hung right in front of the Building 9 hallway is not a design but a requirement from the Fire Bureau.

Developments in QCPPMO enumerated the

prepared developments for the Quezon City campus in the next months and semesters.months and semesters.

� e offi ce plans to start working on the “Rigodon” this Christmas break. � e department centers will undergo renovations and installation of air-con units. � e Information Technology (Technology (T )Department, being chosen by the Commission on Higher Education ( ) as one of Center of Devel-opment () will be provided with bigger room for research purposes.

� e other department offi ces belonging in the same College are to be transferred and compressed in one building. � e project is expected to completely furnish early in the first quarter of the year .

� e Center is to be renovat-enter is to be renovat-enter is to be renovated by constructing a wooden court—causing one of the big Halls to be used. was not able to give a precise and exact date regarding the said renovation but Arch. Perez made sure this would get in effect in the upcoming years.

Also, part of the development is the construction of a better facility for Maintenance and Storage Area.

Early on, installed a number of orange pipes along the hallways of the school premises. � e offi ce stated that the installation is due to the preparation of air-con-ditioning system of the buildings and emergency power supply. Arch. Perez said that can provide air condition equipment for each of the classroom but it is the students’ sta-tus that they are considering.

“Installing aircon in every classroom would make big adjust-classroom would make big adjust-classroom would make big adjustments, but the administration is re-ally willing to make efforts on this matter especially that many [stu-dents] are requesting for this, if they are willing to pay the energy fee.” Arch. Perez said in an interview.

� ey are also planning to change all the classroom numberings in all of the - buildings. � e room num- buildings. � e room num- -bering system in Building 9 is also the new system that they are planning to push through. � e proposed plan may take place on the early first semester of academic year .

By Marrah Lagang

A LECTURE ON Filipino cul-ture, values and creative writing was attended by students from dif-was attended by students from dif-was attended by students from different departments on December 9 at the Bldg. 9 Seminar Room.

Engr. Cecilia P. P. P General, the Acting Dean for the College of Engineering and Architec-ture, commenced the program as she welcomed President, Dr. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, and the Vice President for Administration, Stu-dent Services and Linkages for Quezon City, Engr. Severino P.P.PPader and his counterpart in Ma-nila, Ms. Angelita S. Soliven, the offi cers, faculty members and the students. She also introduced the topics that will be discussed and was followed by the introduc-tion of the speaker, which was led by Engr. Severino P. P. P Pader.

� e resource speaker, Mr. Oscar Peñaranda, is the President of the Filipino American National Historical Society ( ) and Filipino American Educators As-sociation of California (). He earned his .. in Literature and M.A. in Creative Writing at Writing at Wthe San Francisco Francisco F State Univer-sity. He became a teacher in the same university for 12 years and

at the Everett Middle School for ten years. At present, he is teach-ing at James Logan High School in Union City, California. He is the author of the “Seasons by the Bay,” a collection of short stories and Full Deck, a book of poetry, both published in .

Mr. Peñaranda discussed about the misunderstood Fili-pino values. He cited some of the Filipino values, which are being misunderstood such as utang-na-loob, pakikisama, bahala na, and also kapwa which is according to him is one of our core values. It was followed by the compari-son of educational experiences of students and teachers in the United States and in the Philip-pines and also the comparison of native traits of Filipinos born in the United States and Filipinos born in the Philippines. Lastly, he tackled about creative writing.

After the lecture, an open fo-rum was facilitated to give chances to the participants to ask questions from the speaker. Afterward, Dr. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz presented the certificate of appreciation to the speaker. � e Humanities and So-cial Sciences Department Chair, Dr. Jocelyn T. Arcillas, was the master of ceremony.

Fil-Am educatortalks on values

Light in Slim

2525same university for 12 years and

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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.

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were presentation and presentation and do do -nation, whether in cash or kinds. � e judges were Mr. Angelo La-hoz, Vice-President Engr. Severino Pader, Prof. Jocelyn T. Arcillas, and T. Arcillas, and TDra. Maydelene Ancheta, Medical and Dental Services Head.

To sum up all donations, the To sum up all donations, the T gathered gathered P, . “� ank you Community! We are looking We are looking Wforward in doing this kind of project again next year,” Kristoffer Santos, President exclaimed.

the first place. � eir beneficiary is the Missionaries of Charity. Lastly, ’s Styro Tree for a Tree for a T Star of Hope with Good Shepherd Feeding Feeding F Program as beneficiary garnered the second place. � e winning departments received P, P, P P and P respec respec -tively. Non-winning participants also received P P P consolation prize.

Winners were awarded during Winners were awarded during Wthe celebration of Night of Lights and Carols on December 5 and were judged based on the criteria, which

By Alyssa Aviles

FROM LANTERNS TO CHRISTMAS TREES.

� e Supreme Student Gov-ernment shifted from the tradi-tional inter-department lantern-making 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-generate donations for each depart-generate donations for each department’s selected beneficiary, either in cash or in kind.

Christmas trees named TreedTreedT -ucation (Education Department), A Christmas Tree of Delight (Tree of Delight (T / Department), Department), Hues of Yuletide Season (Architecture and Draft-eason (Architecture and Draft-eason (Architecture and Drafting Technology Department), � e Technology Department), � e TChristmas Metallica Tree (Marine Tree (Marine TEngineering Department), � e Styro Tree for a Tree for a T Star of Hope ( Department), Christ’mais’ Tree (Tree (T ree (ree (Department), Christmas Truss (Truss (T russ (russ (Department), Christmas Glow of Glee (lee (lee ( Department), and Department), and White Christmas (College of Business Edu-cation) 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 Engi-neering’s Christmas Metallica. � eir collected donations will go to the Dumagat children. Also, Education Department’s Treeducation received Treeducation received T

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Calling off

Andrew Paul Franco, BS Arch, greets Olivarez College’s Rachel, eventual winner through votes called in PLDT payphones. They are joined by the other finalists from different universities on the November 28 VJ hunt finale at Tiendesitas, Pasig.

VIRGILIO CAMORAL, JR.

ON ITS SECOND celebration as a College of Education (), stu-dents trooped the PE Center on No-vember 26 for Education day bearing the theme “Empowering Pre-service Teachers through Teachers through T Social Justice and Charity.” dean, Dr. Epifania V. Tabbada, delivered the opening Tabbada, delivered the opening Tmessage. She accentuated the impor-he accentuated the impor-he accentuated the importance of empowering the pre-service for the development of education in the country.

� e day started with the cham-pionship battle of basketbelles and followed by the exhibition game be-tween the men’s basketball team of the department and guidance coun-selors. � e merriment leveled up during the program where a game, initiated by the Young Educator’s Club (lub (lub ( ) offi cers, took place. � e ) offi cers, took place. � e game was called “pick-eat” where the participants were asked to pick something from a big plastic bag and eat whatever it was. Fresh carrots, Fresh carrots, F

Educ Day: The Next LevelWalang Iwanan

Nagsama-sama ang mga TIPoy mula sa iba’t ibang kurso sa Martsa ng mga Bayani na kabilang sa pagdaraos ng Gawad Kalinga World Expo noong ika-11 ng Oktubre sa The Fort, Lungsod ng Taguig. KUHA NG OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

NLC highlights talents, feats

By Joemerlyn Cabug-os

DIFFERENT ACADEMIC and non-academic departments of the Institute shared graces in the an-nual community gift-giving pro-gram held along with the Night of Lights and Carols on Decem-ber 5 at the Congregating Area with the theme ”Paskuhan na! Tara na! Tara na! T Tulungan na!” � e event Tulungan na!” � e event Thighlights the Christmas Chorale Competition with nine participat-ing departments.

� e Chorale Society and the Lumbre en Teatro joined talents Teatro joined talents Tas the program commenced with a doxology. � e entrance of colors was led by the Corps of Midship-men followed by the singing of the National Anthem. Subsequently, President Kristoffer Santos thanked the students for support-thanked the students for support-thanked the students for supporting the said program. Student Per-sonnel Services Director Veronica Alfonso presented the Christmas Trees of the different departments Trees of the different departments Tand their beneficiaries.

Serenading the Crowd� e first batch of chorale

groups took center stage as their turns were announced. Singing in the melody of “Joy to the World,” World,” Wthe Chorale of the Computer Engineering Department started the series of Christmas Carols. It was followed by the two-time champion Singing Executives of the College of Business Educa-tion with their piece “Jingle Bells.” Representing the Information Technology Department, the Technology Department, the T Chorale with their rendition of “Tuloy-tuloy pa rin Ako” followed. Tuloy-tuloy pa rin Ako” followed. T� e Marine Engineering Chorale entertained the crowd with their piece “Oh Holy Night.”

Ms. Angela Chua, whose life story was once featured in Magpa-kailanman of -7, serenaded the TIPians with her warm voice to en-tertain and inspire the listeners.

After Ms. Chua’s special number, : of the Archi-tecture and Drafting Technology Technology TDepartment sung “Dingdong Mer-Department sung “Dingdong Mer-Department sung “Dingdong Merrily On High” followed by � e Me-chanical and Industrial Engineering Split Singers presenting “Pasko na Naman.” Next on the list was the Civil and Sanitary Engineering with “Diwa ng Pasko.” Electronics and Communications Engineering Sing-ing Idols and the Olympian Singers of the College of Education ren-dered “O Come All Ye Faithful” and Faithful” and F“Himig ng Hangin” respectively.

Winners announcedBefore the chorale winners

were presented, President Elizabeth Q. Lahoz led the official lighting of the Christmas tree. She also an-nounced the Institute’s accomplish-ments, giving emphasis on the Level Reaccreditation Status received by the Computer and Civil Engineering departments as well as the Institute’s roster of board topnotchers. � e President also appreciated the efforts exerted by the organizers and the participants as well of the event.

For the awarding of winners, For the awarding of winners, FMr. Angelo Lahoz handed the cash prizes to the following best per-formers. Garnering the 3rd spot was : followed by Chorale. Outstandingly, the Singing Executives, garnering a total score of ., dominated the whole competition for the third time, with their rendition of “Jingle Bells.”

� e event was organized under by the joint efforts of the Offi ce of Student Affairs, and and .

cucumber, red bell pepper, squash seeds and bread were some of the delicacies for the game.

A sing in duet contest enter-A sing in duet contest enter-A sing in duet contest entertained the audience at the start. April Joy Porras and Jenny Porras and Jenny P Taan (Taan (T )grabbed the third place for the duets with their song ‘Zombie’. Krishialyn Torres and Anna Marie Alcantara Torres and Anna Marie Alcantara T() got the second place by singing ‘I’ll Be’. First place was awarded to Kris Battinah Necolita and Naty Jean Ebay with their per-aty Jean Ebay with their per-aty Jean Ebay with their performance of the song ‘Beautiful’. All the winners received certificates and cash prizes.

Mary Grace Verallo ()was recognized as the Best Demo Teacher for the first Demo Teacher for the first Demo T Festival Festival Fheld a day before the celebration. She also won the Command of the Language award for the same con-test. Special awards were also given to Anele Biscarra () for be-ing the Best in Instructional Mate-

rial and Rachel Elaine Andal as the Teacher Teacher T Resemblance awardee.

Ms. Educ pageant served as the highlight of the day. � e panel of judges was composed of Dr. Epifa-nia Tabbada, Ms. Maricris Azul and Tabbada, Ms. Maricris Azul and TMr. Brandon Gloria ( faculty members).

Five beautiful pre-service teachers competed for the elusive ti-tle, but only one was crowned as Ms. Educ. Karen Atienza () who also won the Best in Teacher Attire Teacher Attire Taward was crowned as the Ms. Educ 08-09. The 1st runner-up and Best in Long Gown was sashed to Rachel Elaine Andal (). Lea Ortega () proved the gleam of her smile as the best by being hailed Ms. Photogenic. Best in Talent went to Talent went to TMa. Francesca Dominica Francesca Dominica F Trinidad Trinidad TEstrada (). Jemarjo San Jose () received the Ms. Congeni-ality award for her warm and charm-ing personality. Naty Jean Ebay

Arki Day dubs Project GenesisCharity

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

DECEMBER 3-Inspired from a reality TV show Survivor, the Ar-urvivor, the Ar-urvivor, the Architecture and Drafting Technology Technology T( /) Department celebrated /) Department celebrated /their day with the theme Arkifest: Project Genesis. � e event was held through the joint efforts of Junior In-stitute of Architects (. ), United Architects of the Philippines-Stu-dent Auxiliary (dent Auxiliary (dent Auxiliary ( ), Rendu Circle, Architecture Students Asso-ciation of the Philippines ())and the arch/ Department.

� e program formally started with an invocation and opening remarks from Addie Boy FernanFernanF -dez– Auditor and Jenalyn Car-ar-arrido–Vice President. Human Soul Rock Band entertained the students as they rendered an opening per-as they rendered an opening per-as they rendered an opening performance for the event.

� e / faculty also

showcased talents as they joined the faculty duets. � 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. � 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. � e participants ramped with their Shirt Outfits, Candy and Mardigrah Outfits. In-termission numbers by the Magician

Philip Pines with his Card Tricks Tricks Tand the Design and Glamour Com-mittee’s rendition of Dream Girls were also featured.

Winners were announced Winners were announced Wbefore the final ramp of the par-ticipants for the pageant. For the For the FDesign Competition, Jessy Chris-tian 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. � e bas-ketball team Atelier grabbed the championship tilt for the basket-ball leaving the Arkings and Pinta in second and third place. For the For the F

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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 lumalag-om 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 sus-

tansya 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.

Ligalig na tiyan at isipTalamak ngayon ang dumTalamak ngayon ang dumT -

adaming bilang ng mga Pilipi-nong 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 kasaluku-yan 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 ma-rahil ang tinuturing na panguna-hing pagkain ng mga mahihirap na Pilipino. At kahit anong dis-karte ay kaya na ring gawin para lang may mailagay sa kumakalam na tiyan mapa-galing sa mabuti o masama.

Juan dela Cruz: 50-50Isa ang Pilipinas sa sampung

pangunahing bansa sa mundo na dumaranas ngayon ng matinding gutom. Ayon sa latest World World W Food Food FDay survey na isinagawa ng Gal-lup International—Voice of the People

noong Nobyembre 4 sa 58,000 katao sa 55 bansa, pumang-lima ang Pilipinas sa Cameron (55%), Pakistan (53%) Nigeria (48%) at Peru (42%) na may krisis sa pag-kain. Pumatak sa 40 porsyento ng mga Pilipino ang nagsasabing ma-dalas o paminsan-minsang wala o kulang sa pagkain nitong nakara-ang 12 buwan. Mas malala pa ito kesa sa sarbey na inilabas ng So-cial Weather Weather W Station ( ) noong ) noong Oktubre na nagsasabing 18.4% na ang bilang ng nagugutom sa Pili-pinas, katumbas ng 3.3 milyon na siyang pinakamataas na naitala sa kasaysayan ng bansa at malayo sa 2.9 milyon noong 2007.

Kahit ang Metro Manila na pambansang kabisera ng Pinas ay ‘di makaligtas sa istatistika. Ito ang may pinakamataas na tantos ng “hunger rate” na apektado ang mahigit kalahating milyong pamilyang Pilipino o 23 porsyento sa loob ng kalahating taon.

Hindi kataka-takaHindi katakataka na nabibi-

lang tayo sa mga bansang gutom da-hil ang Asya sa pangkalahatan ang hil ang Asya sa pangkalahatan ang ikalawa sa naitala ng ikalawa sa naitala ng Gallup na may pinaka-nagugutom na kontinente pinaka-nagugutom na kontinente sunod sa Aprika na hindi naman tasunod sa Aprika na hindi naman ta-laga maitatago ang kahirapan. laga maitatago ang kahirapan. Hu-makot ng 20 porsyento ang Asya na makot ng 20 porsyento ang Asya na nagpapatunay na malala na ang krinagpapatunay na malala na ang kri-sis na bumabalot sa bawat bansa sa sis na bumabalot sa bawat bansa sa kontinenteng ito. kontinenteng ito. Sa lagay ng Pinas, ang kagutuman ay bunga ng hindi ang kagutuman ay bunga ng hindi umano magandang “economic poliumano magandang “economic poli-cies” na ipinapatupad ng gobyerno. cies” na ipinapatupad ng gobyerno. Ayon kay Bayan Muna Ayon kay Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, dapat nang resolbahin ng campo, dapat nang resolbahin ng gobyerno ang “economic policies” gobyerno ang “economic policies” upang masolusyunan na ang probupang masolusyunan na ang prob-lema.

Hindi rin katakataka ang reindi rin katakataka ang re-sulta ng sarbey dahil na rin sa sunod-sulta ng sarbey dahil na rin sa sunod-sunod na pagtaas ng bilihin sa loob sunod na pagtaas ng bilihin sa loob ng mahigit kalahating taon ngayon. ng mahigit kalahating taon ngayon. Ang mataas na bilihin ay nakikiAng mataas na bilihin ay nakiki-tang dahilan ni tang dahilan ni Sen. Loren Legarda

para magbawas ng mabibilpara magbawas ng mabibil-ing pagkain ang mga

Pilipino para

makatipid. Ayon pa sa sarbey ng Millenium Development Goals, 13.8% ng populasyon ang nabubu-hay ng mababa pa sa “food thresh-old” na P3, 389.00 kada buwan para sa pamilyang may ilang miyembro.

Gobyerno at si JuanTulad ng inaasahan, si Tulad ng inaasahan, si T Pangu-

long Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang Gpinagbatuhan ng problemang ki-nakaharap na ito ng bansa. Bago pa man ilabas ng Gallup ang naturang sarbey, base sa mga estadistika ng ay nagbitiw na si Gng, Arroyo na ang dapat daw na ginagawa ng mga Pilipino ay ang magtipid at una-ilipino ay ang magtipid at una-ilipino ay ang magtipid at unahin ang mga batayang pangangailan-gan kaysa sa luho.

Sinisi naman ng mga kongre-sista ang lumolobong populasyon kaya lumalaki ang insidente ng kagu-tuman na isang pandaigdigang isyu. Ang batikos ay sa pangunguna ni Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman na kilala sa nangungunang tagapagtaguyod ng kontrobersyal na Reproduc-tive Health Bill. Malaking pamilya umano ang dahilan kaya hindi sapat ang makain ng mga Pilipino.

Sa kabilang banda, parehong sinabi nina Sen. Loren Legarda at party-list Rep. Joel Villa-nueva na ang dahilan nito ay ang matinding korapmatinding korapmatinding kora syong nangyayari sa gobyerno. Ayon din kay Legarda, ang pagdami ng bilang ng Pinoy na nagugutom ay kumbinasyon ng pagpapabaya ng gobyerno sa ma-hihirap at sa bigong pagsawata sa korapsyon sa gobyerno.

Hindi maitatagong mabigat ang suliraning kinakaharap ng bansa sa pagkain. Magpapatuloy ito kung hindi masosolusyunan ng pama-halaan. Ang mga Pilipino naman ay hindi maikakailang puspusan na din ang pagtitipid na ginagawa. Lahat ng paraan ay sinusubukan para mabuhay sa nalulugmok nat-para mabuhay sa nalulugmok nat-para mabuhay sa nalulugmok nating bayan.

Nasaan na ba si Pangulong Gloria na ang pangunahing layunin

“daw” ay maiangat ang kabu-hayan ng bawat mamamayan?

Oh, paano na Madam Gloria? “Is it a Meal or No

Meal?”

Mealor noMealEdisyon ni Juan dela Cruz

Hindi mai-tatagong mabigat

ang suliraning kinaka-harap ng bansa sa pagkain.

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Ni Jessica Loraine Lopez

Marino), St. Scholastica College (Danz Edge), Lyceum of the Philippines-Laguna (Lyceum Spartans Dance Varsity) and Mapua Institute of Technology-Makati Technology-Makati T(Mapua Makati Dance Com).

Winners were announced based on choreography, Winners were announced based on choreography, Wcreativity and teamwork among the dance groups.

A Freestyle clash and a Freestyle clash and a F Street Style Fashion comFashion comF -petition was also set on the Big Dome as minor contests. Two participants from each school gave their best on inTwo participants from each school gave their best on inT -tricate freestyle break dancing. It was Talents Talents T Guild who won on the collegiate freestyle face-off.

Highest achievementAfter competing for the last two years on this

Street dance Battle, this could be Talents Talents T Guild’s high-est achievement.

Katrina Loi Clarin, President, said that their experience was fun and exciting because they had show-cased their dancing talent in front of thousands of peo-ple. 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 hap-pened 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.”

� e other members of includes Marsha Ali includes Marsha Ali -son, Ray Gabriel Austria, Mary Jane Camangian, Carla Doros, Joel Galang, Mark Harmon Guzman, Andronel Hibo, Mark Angelo Pimentel, Hanzel Quilona, Ben-edict Ramos and Irizz Sabello.

“We would like to thank all the We would like to thank all the W TIPians who screamed and supported us at the Big Dome, it was you all who made us go this far,” ends Clarin.

TG grooves.../p.3 Pens down

Kaakbay Entre-pinoy Cooperative officers sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the College of Information Technol-ogy 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.

By Naty Jean Ebay

TIP SUPPORTED the Industrial Technology Development Technology Development T Institute () and the Department of Science and Technology (Technology (T -) for the ) for the implementation of the Green FrameFrameF -work Innovative Strategy on Sustain-able Consumption and Productivity ((( ) by signing a Memorandum of Agreement last October 20. The event was held at the Freedom Freedom F Park, Sta. Elena, Marikina City. � e signing was participated by President Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, Dr. Teresita Teresita T C.Fortuna, (Fortuna, (F Regional Director, -), Dr. ), Dr. Nuna Almanzor (Direc-tor, ) and Marikina City Mayor Marides Fernando.Fernando.F

Cleaner Production Assess-ment for Small- Medium Enterpris-es ( ) is a consultancy program involving the identification of all waste sources, causes and appropriate Cleaner Production (roduction (roduction ( ) options to ) options to address the identified waste sources. � ese options are opportunities that will help the company reduce waste generation thereby increas-ing productivity. CP Assessment is CP Assessment is CPan integral component of a program that may eventually serve as the foundation for the establishment of an environmental management sys-tem within a facility. It is a procedure

used to examine industries, produc-tion processes, raw materials as well as products, in order to evaluate envi-ronmental improvements that could be made.

This 5-year project aims to en-courage the industries to have more environmental awareness. � 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/CP assessment, and/CPor assist establishments of ; (3) Document tangible visual improve-ments of both economic and environ-mental performance and; (4) Develop policy recommendations.

Several trainings were already held last September , , , and 17 in both - and Manila cam- and Manila cam- -puses as well as in several . 16 participants, all faculty members and chairs, were trained to be assessors. � e names of the participants are as follows: Danilo Vidal, Bismarck dela Rosa, Rosa, R Nelson Abarrintos, Winifredo Winifredo WGonzales, Armie Cruz, Allan Be-nogsudan, Rosalia Rosalia R Gabuya, Pedro Pedro PCabungcag, Rosario Rosario R Sanchez, Va-nessa Bacolcol, Nicanor Serrano, Ma. Teodora Teodora T Gutierrez, Nahum Brovo, Jaypy Tenerife, Jesusa Tenerife, Jesusa T Padilla and Hadji Aranda.

TIP inks neat prodn MOA

ByMarrah O. Lagang

noVEMBEr 24–The organi-zation of industrial Engineering students (orients) conducted the second series of its technical fo-rum DecisioniEring 101: infinity is our Limit entitled “Management science and Quantitative Man-agement, global focus, global impact! innovate Leadership in Management research, Education and practice.”

Michelle n. tuyay, orients president, formally commenced the program with her opening remarks. she welcomed the participants and discussed some points in op-erations research and Management science. Afterwards, a workshop was conducted with the participants to test their knowledge and abilities in the application of operations re-search and Management science.

Engr. Jaypy t. tenerife, a fac-ulty from the industrial Engineer-ing Department discussed the vari-ous 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 math-ematical modeling and it is also concerned with optimization. he discussed the different natural op-timizers such as honeybees, which make hexagonally shaped honey-comb 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.

ORIENTS spearheads DecisionIEring 101Dr. raymundo p. Arcega

shared his experiences as the Vice-president of Administration of the university of Makati (umak). he also tackled the situation of umak before and its continuous improve-ment now. According to him, umak before had limited courses, lacked facilities, had a bureaucratic form of enrollment, with excessive collec-tions and had a big rate of absentee-ism and tardiness. now, they were able to overcome these problems by having hands-on management through management commitment, reinvention of benefits and resourc-es 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 per-manent employment, and to have economic sustainability for total human and social development of an individual.

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ByYsh 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.

After years of depressed wages

Siopao resto workers urge backpay, adjustments

ment’s move to pay half of the payment ordered by the rt-wpb. 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)usualThe management reasons that the company

Katipunan food services inc. is on the brink of bank-ruptcy that the increase could not be fulfilled. The union suspects that the management seemingly evades its obli-gation 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 mi-nus the same taste it was known for.

According to navarosa, Kowloon house is just representative of the many establishments in the phil-ippines employing below minimum wage and unfair labor practices. while wage rates are determined by the same schemes, the fulfilment of a p125 across-the-board 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.

statutory minimum wage is the rate fixed by the rtwpb (regional tripartite wage and productiv-ity 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 wageDespite 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-

ByRolly 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 engi-neers in electrical power industry on november 13.

Electrical (ee), Electronics and communications (ece), and Mechanical (me) students from the college of Engi-neering 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 in-quisitive ambience of the discussion. The three-part discourse included trends and technological development of renewable energy resources in the philippines, effects of Epira (Electric-ity power industry reform Act) in electrical power utility and consumers, and advancement of electronics and communica-tions 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 pres-ident. “(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 adminis-tration but was never commissioned over safety concerns.

Early this year, the philippine government forecasted a power shortage by 2009.

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For better or for worse?On the Speak English Policy (second part)

CITE initials a MOA with RUNNEX

ByAlyssa Aviles Paul John Pederio

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. Leon-ardo ronwaldo and gessalyn Vil-lanueva won the Best in Depart-ment 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-

ledo. gazelle calaoagan and Von Medina were hailed Most photo-genic. gazelle calaoagan and Al-bert teves were both awarded The Darling of the crowd. Lastly, neil John de Vera and gazelle calaoa-gan 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 re-spectively.

The event was closed with arch/dt dsg president ron-niel ferbin Andaya’s remarks. Rowena Papa

ing it all the time because there is no strict imple-mentation of the campaign. They also added that even the employees and faculty mem-bers speak in vernacular.

on the other hand, 100% of the non- teaching staff mem-bers 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-

ByNaty Jean Ebay

to BroADEn their connec-tion in the market, the college of information technology Ed-ucation (cite) enters a Memo-randum of Agreement with the Executive runners of the phil-ippines inc. (runnex) last octo-ber 31, 2008 at the hrd training room (tip-qc.)

runnEX and the cite

Department will collaborate on researches and shall share person-nel, 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 fol-lowed by the signing.

The moa signing was partici-pated by Atty. rodolfo fernandez,

the runnex Vice-president for special Events, Mr. rene Villarta and tip-qc Vp for student serv-ices and Linkages Engr. severino pader, Vp for Academic Affairs Dr. cynthia Llanes, Vp for Qual-ity and Management planning Engr. Jemuel castillo and cite Dean Bartolome tanguilig.

The moa is a part of the com-mercialization project of the de-partment.

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amit yung kaunting napag- ara-lan.” “we really are trying our best to implement the policy. Though it’s hard for them, they still strive,” says Arch. Atienza, security De-

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thE EngLish spEAKing policy with the theme “Thinking in English, speaking in English” was started to be implemented in tip last semester. wherein eve-ryone 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 com-petitive and a mean of reaching the tip’s vision and mission to be a center of development.

Last issue, tipVOICE sur-veyed 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/

partment head. “i am encouraging all the profes-

sors to converse with the students in English language and refrain from discussing lectures in filipino (ex-cept filipino subject). for the non- teaching 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 talk-

ing in English by chunk,” advises Dimatatac.

some activities are being done by the English room facili-tator like workshops for scholars, organizations, newly-hired faculty members, and graduating stu-dents. she even plans continue the film showing project for professors initiated by the vpassl.

create more activities not only for the students but for everyone in the community to boost their con-fidence in using the English lan-guage,” English room facilitator Lorna Dimatatac said after know-ing the result.

A whole semester passed and the school publication conducted once more an investigation regard-ing the same matter. 100 tip-ians 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-

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Magdamag na akong naghihintay sa’yo;Maga na ang mga mata, naghihintay na datnan mo.

Dating sigla ko’y di na halos bumalikUmaasang 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 nagpatirapaNgunit 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 muchFrom the tyranny and greed of past conquerorsTo whom thy beauty, brutally abusedWhy fate brought this to my beloved country?

Bloodshed throughout the history of my landCan be read, even pass from a hand another handSo much tears, so much agony felt by her civilizationFrom 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 touchWorse are your children, now the ones abusing youOf their lust for power and greed

Still, your love had never ceasedIn your tender loving arms, life is sweetParadise to here, home for every manNothing can be greater to live here from birth to death

yari kaBy Labs

yari kaBy Labs

yari kaBago 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.

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 mong kalimutang ilawit ang iyong IDNa 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.

‘Wag mo nang tangkain pang ipakitaang 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.

By Jessica Loraine Lopez

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. � is makes people think that Iam 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. � 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 surround-ing 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. � 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… � 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 cher-ish the name of that figure… Lauviah… my angel…

Kaakibat ng lahat ng bagayang 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 rinang natatakda sa kahihinatnan ng lahat.

By Jerome Baguio

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 graduat-ing members of the batch. � e group was too jolly and excited, as if they are be having their last bonding moments together.

Perhaps, they know that it was not quite a good idea of having a night-out together in a cold, open, and somewhat goose bumping venue like that of UP campus.

� ey took a long walkway for the main entrance leading to the main campus. � e grass fields were too prominent. And you could just clearly see the stars because of its openness. As what anybody knows about the Diliman campus, it some-how resembles a primitive province with trees standing gracefully in the forest and unsophisticated surround-ings. Not to mention the huge old-style buildings.

� e group brought cameras not only to take picture of the scenic sur-roundings, but also to have pictures of them for remembrance. � ey kept on taking pictures as they walked along the walkway, not minding of any nuisance they can do.

Inside the campus, there were already tenants residing near the peaceful meadows. As the group walked along the roadside, they could notice the occupants in their respec-tive houses on the ample grasslands; including a not-so-old man who was scouring his grass space at that time. He was looking madly and intensely to them as they passed along his place from a distance. Some of the

members also noticed the noxious look of that man. But they just con-tinued trudging along that pathway. When some members of the group became tired, they decided to go back to the same walkway where they first entered.

As they tramped the way back, they’ve seen again the cabin of the mysterious man. Suddenly, a contor-tion of eerie feeling mingled on the ambiance when they’ve noticed a black ferocious dog roaming around the cabin. But they ignored that feel-ing. When they arrived at the road-side, they started talking about what they have experienced about their “dreadful walk” inside the campus (things they didn’t even cared to talk about when they were still walking). � ey first talked about the pictures that they took inside the campus. As they observed each pictures, they no-ticed that it has full of small patches and white spots that were scattered in the shots. It is believed to be the “orbs” or those “energies” of ghostly elements where they took the pic-tures. Horror-struck, they believed that ghosts really joined them on their trip inside the campus! � ey were all petrified. But the bigger horror was when they can’t find the way out. But they just kept on mov-ing forward until they recognized the same ferocious dog approach-ing 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. � 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.

unmotivatedI want to rest but I cannotEven to be relaxed I’m not allowedElse I would be blamedElse safety’s compromisedBe vigilant. Be alert.Take heed on almost everythingLife’s in inevitable dangerBut I’m often taken for grantedAnd often judged as corruptBy society and people’s narrow philosophyBut I’ve no choiceIt’s my sworn duty to oversee

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Waiting for the sun to shineFor its glorious warmth

Brought by its golden raysOh, how I long for the sun

To ease my worriesTo take away my longingness

Renew my strengthLike an eagle once again

Ready to soar highFor many days I feel exhausted

Lack of sleep consumes meBring back the energyTaken away from me

So I will be readyFor the next graveyard shift

pitifulStanding proud to stand outBut deep inside I’m brokenKeeping the tears within

So patrons won’t recognizeAnd I won’t be criticized

Baring it allGiving everything generouslyFor the sake of little moneyWho benefits not only me

My body is for saleBut the proceeds aren’t all mine

bitterA whole day of raining cursesBunch of customer complainI swallowed my prideInstilling in my mindWords can’t hurt meBut it breaks my heart, I sayIt belittles me, bringing me downIt makes me wonderHow people have changedGetting too rude and inconsiderateDemanding and unconcerned

By Jessica Loraine LopezBy Jessica Loraine LopezLauviah

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hopelessWalking in the dark streets unnoticedLooking for prey to devourRunning from authorityLabeled as delinquent by societyOne thing I can’t escapeTriggered by hatred and greed� is is not my desireTo ruin people’s livesTo bring disorder to communityBut this is what poverty made meMy life’s hell’s epitome

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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, 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 DietsIn 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 Fad Diets.Fad Diets.F

Year after year, new and improved diets appear on bookstore shelves and circulate among friends. People of all People of all Psizes 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.

� e ninth edition of Understanding Nutrition book by Eleanor Noss Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes, names the seven common FAD Diets: the Atkins FAD Diets: the Atkins F New Diet Rev-olution, 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-pro-tein 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 FatFad diets intently promote protein and curbing Fad diets intently promote protein and curbing F

carbohydrates that they fail to account for the fat that accompanies many high-protein foods. Without careful Without careful W

For Your Health OnlyFor Your Health OnlyThings to Know about FAD Die-ts

selection, protein diets can be extraordinarily high in fat and cholesterol that may lead to heart disease.

Unbalanced NutritionHigh-protein diets exclude fruits, veggies and

whole grains that make carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals unavailable for the body’s use.

Too Little VarietyFad diets omit hundreds of foods and several food Fad diets omit hundreds of foods and several food F

groups and it lacks variety. � at’s why some people lose interest in eating, which further reduce energy intake.

Side Effects of Low-Carbo DietsIf 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 ScamsFad Diets often promise dramatic, rapid weight Fad Diets often promise dramatic, rapid weight F

loss where proper diet offers gradual weight loss with 2 lbs. per week. Weight loss scams also promote nutriWeight loss scams also promote nutriW -tionally unbalanced or extremely low-calorie diets. They use liquid formulas rather than food. � ey attempt to make clients dependent on special food or devices. � ey fail to encourage permanent and realistic lifestyle changes. � ey misrepresent salesperson as nutrition counselors. � ey collect large amount of money. Most importantly, they fail to inform clients the risks associ-ated with weight loss in general.

Now that you have this tiny bit of information about weight loss scams, do not be misled. As WilWilW -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!!!

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THERE’S NO DOUBT that people of all ages are using the Internet.Almosteverybodyknowsabout it andhowtouse it. Itsuser-friendlyfunctions enable people to access the world with just a “key type”away. Internet, as a global data communications system, makes iteasy for us to connect to other people with the use of electronicmail, online chat and social networks. Also, it carries various infor-infor-information, resources and interlinked documents available where youjust have to surf and dig in the World Wide Web.

No wonder Internet can make our life convenient, but havingits advantages never exempts it from having its disadvantages. Itcan be a good tool but it also has its “evil” side. Check out this listof Internet features and dangers so you’ll know why it is said thatInternet is not always the best hang-out.

Threatening websitesWebsites are collection of electronic pages created and main-

tained by the organizations, educational institutions, businessesand individuals for public use. It can be used as a place to shopor research, to connect or to download anything under the sun.However, there are so called “fake websites” which contain virusesand worms that replicate so fast. Viruses and worms are computerprograms that can cause damage in your computer such as erasingfiles and eventually totally destroying your computer. In addition,many websites containing pornographic themes pose another se-rious threat. Many of such kind of websites would just pop out onyour screen and bring virus to your computer unit. This is danger-ous especially to the youth because pornography is highly forbid-den by law. So, if it seems that the site is already malicious, then donot 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 so-called Unsolicited Commercial E-mail (UCE) or simply Spam. Chainletters, pyramids schemes, pornographic site and quack healthproducts are some of the most common forms of this. It is annoy-ing because it comes in bulk and causes the readers to miss impor-tant messages because of the time spent erasing the unimportantones. So just do not subscribe to a site that is unfamiliar and totallylooks 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 gam-ing is now a “gateway” platform to gambling problems. They dobetting in which online gamers competes using their gaming char-acters and most of the time the loser pays money to the winner.People who get hooked on online gaming eventually will also beindulging in online gambling.

Self- ExpressionWeblogs or simply Blogs, are getting more and more popu-

lar nowadays. These are online journal tool that are used to recordindividual or group experiences, observations, reflections, impres-sions, opinions, questions and research notes among various sub-jects. You You Y can make your own homepage and introduce yourselfwith it. But divulging lots of information about you is not a goodidea. It endangers your privacy by revealing personal details, suchas your name and address. Since you are posting something aboutyourself through your blogs, people can make pranks on you anddo harm your reputation. So do not offer lots of information aboutyourself since it might be used against you.

Friendship with strangersSocial networking has created new ways to communicate

and share information. Social networking websites are being usedregularly by millions of people, and now it seems that checking ofsocial networking sites is a part of everyone’s lifestyle. The mostpopular of these sites are Friendster, Myspace and Facebook. Theproblem is, these sites can be an avenue for crimes, pornographyand pranks. People who are fond of posting their pictures are thosewho are commonly victimized. Who knows, you might be one ofthose whose identity is being imitated by someone? So, goggleyourself. Avoid Avoid A posting so much pictures, especially those obvi-ously has to remain private.

Identity CrisisOnline games and social networks that most youth patronize

could have a negative effect since it makes people act in certainways and say certain things that they otherwise wouldn’t do in reallife. 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”. Thebottom line is, you tend to be someone you really are not throughthe 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 talkingto a real person.” Solution: limit your usage. It may not only havenegative impact on your social relationship, it can also affect yourstudies. More importantly, have in mind that the true enjoyment inlife can be found in the real world.

Internet is just a result of man’s knowledge and of a fast grow-ing technology. We should be responsible with it. Though, it canmake our life convenient, we must also know its restrictions. Weshould not spoil ourselves with it too much. Just remember, we,people are the ones who made this. Let us not be controlled by ourown creation.

SOURCE:www.articlestreet.com,www.reallyfirst.comAwake!Awake!A Magazine

By Marrah Lagang, Alyssa Aviles

THE INSTITUTE INE INE DEED 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-are its achievers, which serve as inspirations to their fellow students to be persever-are its achievers, which serve as inspirations to their fellow students to be 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.TIP community.TIP

TIP AchieversTIP AchieversTIPHigher than the Peak!

Engr. Bryan B. Navarro5th PlaceOctober 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 fam-ily. 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 schol-arship, he entered and took Electri-cal 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 elec-tronics, he learned to love and appreciate his course.

Like any other learner, Navarro also find college as the hardest stage in studying. � ere is a tight competition between the students, examinations, thesis works to be passed and discover-thesis works to be passed and discover-thesis works to be passed and 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 hin-drances in his study, he still found him-self 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, Na-a-avarro ranked number five with the average score of . in the . in the . September Electrical Engineering Licensure Ex-Electrical Engineering Licensure Ex-Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination. Asking if he expected to be on the top ten, he humbly answered, “Huh? Huh? HHindi ah. Sa hirap ng exam, pumasa nga lang ako okay na!” he also added that for

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 once again, not as a student, but as a profes-sor who is willing to share his knowl-sor who is willing to share his knowl-sor who is willing to share his knowledge and become an inspiration to his students and the whole Commu-nity as well. He is currently teaching Circuits II, Physics I and I and I II and ElecII and ElecII -tro-Magnetic Subjects.

Asked if he has any other plan in the near future, the humble Nav-av-avarro replied, “A happy life, I guess!”

Engr. Sydney P. Maestro4th PlaceNov 2008 CE Board Exam

Maestro served as auditor of Philippine Institute of Civil Engi-neers. He was also a frequent quizz-er, representing the school in various competitions. Aside from his active participation in his department’s events, he was also a tutor of Analyt-events, he was also a tutor of Analyt-events, he was also a tutor of Analytic Geometry for the Math and Phys-ics 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- he related how he felt ex- he related how he felt extremely anxious while he was taking the exam. “Pero syempre, dapat fo-cus 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 For students who will take the Fboard 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-Licensure Examination with an av-Licensure Examination with an average score of . percent.

Engr. Ferdinand M. Sanchez1st PlaceOctober 2008 ECE Board Exam

Engr. Ferdinand M. Ferdinand M. F Sanchez was born December 12, 1986. Heis 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 Ka-gawaran 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 BSElectronics 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 re-ally enjoys solving math problems and being one of the quizzers re-ally 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 de-partment’s programs.

Last October Electron-ics and Communications Engi-neering Licensure Examination, Sanchez ranked number one with the rate of .. For him, his For him, his Ffamily and the Department’s faculty members inspired him and gave him strength to be more per-severing and determined during the board exam.

For the students, he said, For the students, he said, F“Just focus on what you do. Con-front fear and self-doubt. A simple prayer is important.”

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Hindi na lamang sa mga patok na dyip mapakiking-gan ang ganitong uri ng kanta. Abot-dinig na ang mga dayuhang musika na linapatan ng mas madal-ing-matantong mga titik.

Sabay sa kumpas na lakas ng tambol, tiyak na tumata-tak 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 tulad sa YouTnternet tulad sa YouTnternet tulad sa You ube at Tube at T 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 � at, Clumsy—lumsy—lumsyilan lang ang mga ito sa palasak na traduksiyon sa larangan ngayon ng rekording sa musika.

LSSGayon na lamang ang pagkahilig ng mga Pilipino sa

musika. Bago pa man bansagan ni Danny Javier ng APOHiking Society ang mga likha ng mga taal na Pilipinong kompositor bilang OPM, ibinida na ng mga prodyuser ang lokal na bersyon ng mga sikat na dayuhang kanta. Gayon din ang pagkaaliw ng mga makikinig sa mga kilalang tugtugin sa indayog ng ibang bansa.

Ang “Hindi Ako si Darna” ay umere indi Ako si Darna” ay umere indi Ako si Darnasa pamamagitan ni Janine Desiderio mula sa “Superwoman” ni Karyn uperwoman” ni Karyn uperwoman White. Unang na-mang itinanghal ni Michael V ang “Ang mang itinanghal ni Michael V ang “Ang mang itinanghal ni Michael V ang “ Puso Ko’y TutuloyTutuloyT ” mula sa theme song ng utuloy” mula sa theme song ng utuloy Titanic. Sa segment na MTB, tampok sa kanilang programa ang literal na pagsasalin ng mga salita upang maging midyum sa pagpapatawa.

Sa marami-raming pang taon, muling ibinulalas sa mga makikinig ang mga tagalized na soundtrack ng mga pinaketeng Asianovela. Pawang mga inangkat na serye kung saan ang mga tauhan ay animo’y matatas din magsalita sa Fili-pino. Mula sa paglapag ng Meteor Garden hanggang Endless Love at Princess Hours, nakipag-duwet ang mga manonood kina Dao Ming Si, San Cai, atbp.

Ayon kay Rolando Tolentino, kilalang dalubhasa sa Tolentino, kilalang dalubhasa sa Tkulturang popular, ang pagsasalin ay ginagawa upang ipres-erba ang buhay ng pinagparisang produkto. Gayundin aniya nagiging mahalaga ang kanta sa pag-uulit pa nilang muli.

SALIN DITTIES

Copy CatSapagkat 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. Kanya-kanya 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 hip-hop, ang sinasagka ng nosyon ng interaktibo.

Novelty ang kinalabasan ng paglalapat ng melodiya ng “Stand By” na orihinal ni Ben E. King sa pilyong pagkukwento tand By” na orihinal ni Ben E. King sa pilyong pagkukwento tand Byni Andrew E. sa “Banyo Queen.” Binalik pa ng Banyo Queen.” Binalik pa ng Banyo Queen Salbakuta ang “Evergreen” ni Barbra Evergreen” ni Barbra Evergreen 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 taling-haga para sa gaya-gaya) ito sa orihinal, naging tungtungan ito upang makagawa muli ng bagong karanasan para sa makiki-nig—tumatangkilik man o hindi.

Tunog TaoNgayon sa paglabas ng kompilasyong Hip Rap, kabilang

ang mga bersyon ni Miss Ganda at Sundalong Bata sa mga kasalukuyang hit, bumulahaw ang pagsasalin ng kanta sa globalisadong merkado. Naging “Lawlaw” ang Low, na kahit Lawlaw” ang Low, na kahit Lawlawmalinis ang pagsunod sa tunog, ay naiba’t patungkol na sa matatandang mahilig sa mga menor de edad; ang Don’t Stop the Music ay natapos bilang “the Music ay natapos bilang “the Music Wag Mong Wag Mong W Pipigilan” na may ipigilan” na may ipigilanpaalala sa sexual harrasment. Dagdag pa rito ang mga bersyon sa Bisaya na kahit hindi kabilang sa album ay umiikot din ang pagpapatugtog: ang “Butete” ang sanhi sa aksidenteng Butete” ang sanhi sa aksidenteng Butetepagkalason na madalas mangyari sa mga handaan sa bertdey, o bertdi ayon sa liriko.bertdi ayon sa liriko.bertdi

Sa halaw ng ganitong mga dayuhang kanta naisalulugar ang konteksto ng musika. Bukod sa kakatwang mga pagsa-lin ng wika, mas malinaw na naiparirinig ng mga lokal na bersyon ang tereyn ng lipunang Pilipino.

Si Sundalong Bata, halimbawa, ay imahe ng mga paslit na tumatangan ng sariling armas bilang panangga sa pagkitil ng kanilang buhay. Sa kanyang binibitawang mga linya, ibinabahagi niya ang karanasan ng mga batang nasasangkot sa pakikipagbakbakan sa mga militar.

Kung tumatalakay sa makauring kaisipan ng pinagmulan ang mga komposisyon, napupunan ng pagsasalin ang pagsasalamin

ng mga totoong nangyayari sa sarili nating bayan. Hindi ito kaman-gha-manghang pagbabago (sapagkat hindi rin naman sing husay ang mga orihinal) ngunit sapat itong dahilan upang pakinggan na-tin ang mga liriko. Itinatala ng mga pinalitang salita ang kulturang angkop sa masang Pilipinong makikinig nito. Ito, sa aking palagay, ang mas mahalaga sa mga salinawit.

Itinatala ng mga pinalitang salita ang kulturang angkop sa masa

Ni Yshmael Cabaña

HARVEYRVEYR DVEY DVEY ENT is a famous and straightforward lawyer who 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,

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. Heeventually became one of Batman’s nemeses.

is story, taken from the movie “� e Dark Knight”, is

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

t is a defense mechanism of the brain. sychology Instructor Ma. Joan

abural, our brain naturally creates this temporary consciousness to help a person adjust to his sur-consciousness to help a person adjust to his sur-consciousness to help a person adjust to his sur

roundings, 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

n most cases, it could comprise mul-tiple 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-inside a person helps him face dif-inside a person helps him face different tasks and situations.

V. Alter egoMost often, alter ego is the

starting point of a split personality. ith an alter ego, an individual may

be aware of what is happening. It is the hidden emotion the person that he tends

t is used as a form of adaptation, and can be controlled.

According to the Humanistic � 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, depend-ing on a situation.

While with a split personality, a person is unaware of himself while the change occurs. Once the “other character” transpires, the oth-ers are unconscious or “asleep” inside the brain.

“Actually, its hard to differentiate alter-ego from split,” says Cabural, “Until one has displayed apparent irascibility. � at is medyo malala na pala. � 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 a person tries to constant-hen a person tries to constant-hen a person tries to 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.

Down with the sickness� 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 inabil-ity to sleep. He may have distaste for life, lack

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 With schizophrenia, a person starts Wto 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 interven-tion 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.” � e person suffering from a nervous breakdown cannot be cured anymore. According to Cabural “Wala na silang Wala na silang Wpagasa. Yung iba nagwawala na, nakahubo’t hubad, total absence [from] reality. � e only thing that makes them calm is by the injec-tion of tranquilizer.”

A couple of talks a day, keeps the sickness away

Mental disorder cannot be cured, but can be prevented. � erapy and counseling are of big help for those who suffer from near-men-tal disorder. Everyone can help, and it won’t cost even a single peso, just a couple of min-utes. All we have to do is to listen, just make one release the burden inside. “Kaibigan, usap tayo!” (“Deaf not included.” Peace out!!!)

IDENTITY MALFUNCTION

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HRVEYRVEYR DVEY DVEY ENT is a famous and straightforward lawyer who

relentlessly fights criminals and law-breakers Hrelentlessly fights criminals and law-breakers H an accident happened which was the cause of the grotesque half of his face and the death of his ever-beloved girlfriend, Rachel, 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. eventually became one of Batman’s nemeses.

His story, taken from the movie “� e Dark Knight”, is a bad case of a split personality.

A natural thingSplit 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. It is a defense mechanism of the brain. As discussed by Psychology

Cabural, our brain naturally creates this temporary consciousness to help a person adjust to his sur

roundings, 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 most cases, it could comprise 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.

added that having another “someone” inside a person helps him face different tasks and situations.

V. Alter egoMost often, alter ego is the

starting point of a split personality. With an alter ego, an individual may With an alter ego, an individual may W

be aware of what is happening. hidden emotion the person that he tends

to let out. It is used as a form of adaptation, and can be controlled.

By Dan Arthur Calaycay

ANNOUNCEMENTSBahay Pinoy Bamboo Competition

United Architects of the Philippines andRotary Makati Central invite you to join thenational design competition for communityhousing. The project shall be to design low-cost single-detached dwelling with a 20sq.m floor area with no particular lot utilizingbamboo as the major building material forboth structural and architectural compo-nents.

The competition is open to RegisteredFilipino architects and Architecture studentsor graduates. Deadline for registration is onJanuary 20, 2009.

Visit bahaypinoy2008.blogspot.combahaypinoy2008.blogspot.com forother details.

1st Philippine Engineering Summit ‘09Organized by the Philippine Technologi-

cal Council (PTC), the umbrella organizationof engineering organizations Philip-pines, the Summit will be held SMXConvention Center, Pasay City anuary29-31, 2009 with the theme “Challenges inEngineering Education, Practice, Govern-ance and Environment.”

Visit ptc.org.ph/1stengineeringsummitptc.org.ph/1stengineeringsummitor look for Engr. Ferdinand Milan for moredetails.

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YOU!We’re looking for critical-minded

writers, illustrators, photographers and layout artists

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PersistencePersistenceP excaliburinmybedroom4@yahoo.com

Dan Arthur Calaycay

“My past only holds pain and loss.I will conquer it by creating the perfect future.”

—IxidorWho would have thought that there would come a

time for me to have this privilege of sharing my opinions tothe public? It was so very unexpected that I was only tolda day before the last day of our paper’s lay outing. And atthis very moment I am typing this one just a couple of hoursbefore the time we should finish our paper’s layout. Andsince time is a big factor right now, I decided to tell littlesomething about myself and make it simple. I guess I haveno other choice. I’ve got to type down what’s inside mymind before it escapes me.

There are a lot of things that seems can be easily donebut still undone. The pace is so fast and I can’t cope upwith it. It’s really hard when things seems to overrun youand you don’t know where, when and what to start. Andjust by analyzing things on how to put them in order, you’llnever notice that you’ve spent so much time doing stuffand everything, and the worst thing about it is you’re stillin that same place. And what pisses me most is the moreyou make things flow smoothly, mother nature has its ownway of devastating your carefully-laid plans. Somewherein between a crack emerges and definitely will grow into acatastrophe to further compliment your suffering. I’ve beenlike this for years. And I’m still in this battle for survival toachieve that perfect “ME.” It’s really hard. But the percep-tion of what I want to be in the future is the thing that keepsme going.

I was a working student since first year (well, not en-tirely because I am an irregular student). Being such is apretty tough job. It requires a tremendous endurance for

your daily survival. At first, it was exciting: an adventureof being the one providing for my own necessities. But astime went on, it gets gruelling. Nevertheless, I didn’t giveup, until I became a member of TIPVoice. It’s hard. Workingboth inside and outside the school. But I have to. Not onlythe benefits I am getting from my work as a service crewand a staff of the publication, but also the intangible thingsI acquire from them: personal development, knowledge,experiences and confidence.

Sacrifice and patience are the keywords I should alwaysbear in your mind because along the way when things mayseem nice, some undesirable events might happen, somewill cause pain, some will pull me down. While each obsta-cles gets harder and harder. Definitely, these occurrenceswill result to two things: giving up, or becoming stronger.For now, I haven’t attained, yet, the “power” I wanted. Buttime will come that will achieve the power I always dreamtof, I would dominate those who will try to suppress me andchallenge those who will be on my way. The power that Iam wielding is to compete with everyone in everywhere.This may sound ridiculous, but this is me.

I am serious, really. However, most people think other-wise, especially to my studies. I just find it hard to balancemy time, my emotions and my reality. It’s like I’m alwayschasing things in my head. I want to make things simple asmuch as possible, but I simply can’t.

To my Honey Koy: I dedicate this article to the person Ivalue most. You You Y are the one sent to me when I’m about togive up. And kept me to continue this fight. You You Y change myperception in life, serve as my life’s foundation. I love youso much honey koy!

Mistakes & Lessons...Mistakes & Lessons... Improvements maximax

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Marrah Lagang

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 myupcoming quizzes and examinations. And also, as part ofsome organizations, I know that there are lots of respon-sibilities that I should fulfill for me to consider myself asan effective part of it. But thinking of these things some-times frets me and even give me nuisances because I am

finding it hard to know the things that I should do first andwhich is much more important to prioritize since all of theseare important to me. I do not have a proper time manage-ment, that is my problem. Yes, Yes, Y I know that I really have tolearn on how to manage my time properly and I should alsolearn to balance my daily schedules. But I find it really hardto do despite of the fact that I daily set goals or targets forthe stuff that I have to finish.

I once talked to my classmate, Jasy about this matterand I remember what she told me, “alam mo Marrah, wereally have to be disciplined when it comes to that matter.”Yes,Yes,Y she’s right. Discipline is indeed important. Even if I planto do things everyday but I am not disciplined enough toaccomplish it, nothing will happened. I should always seeto it that I am able to do my responsibilities. Aside from it,dedication is also needed. I should be dedicated in what Iam doing. Meaning, I really have to involve myself in it. Ishould not only do it just because I have to do it or just be-cause I am required to finish it. Rather, I should always domy tasks sincerely and of course, though it’s quite hard, I

know that doing these things will somehow help me to be amore matured individual (hopefully…) because I will also bethe one who will benefit from it in the end.

* * * * *Our class in Energy Management had a visit at the Nes-

tle Ice Cream Plant along Aurora Boulevard last December9. I was almost 30 minutes late! Our call time was 10:15 inthe morning in front of TIP, since our visit hours will start at10:30. I already know the way to the plant, since I was ableto visit there before so I decided not to go to school anymoreand just meet my classmates at the lobby of the plant. Butunfortunately, I was not able to leave our house at 9 o’clockas I planned because of some matters. And also when I wasalready in Cubao, I rode a wrong jeepney (to Quiapo insteadof Stop and Shop) so I had to go back again in front of theGateway Mall to get the right jeepney. Anyway, I learnedfrom this experience. I’ll always stay with the group and Ipromise, I’ll be punctual next time!

* * * * *The Organization of Industrial Engineering Students

(ORIENTS) just successfully conducted the second series ofits technical forum entitled ‘DecisionIEring 101: Infinity is OurLimit’ last November 24. Despite of some problems duringthe preparations, its success still proved that unity, coopera-tion and sense of responsibility among members are reallyessential to an organization. Congratulations to all ORIENTSpeople, to our advisers and to the officers! Aja Aja A IE!

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Naty Jean Ebay

These first few weeks of the semester seemedto be very hectic and tiresome. Pressure was onfor the kill… countless disturbing ideas and memoriesseemed to flood my mind… Oh!!! I’m really confusedon the things that I should prioritize first for everythingseemed to fall on me all at once! But at least, I still havethis 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 universityin Manila, a loving son and a faithful friend. He was themath genius when we were in high school. He has thesebig eyes that seemed to express all the truthfulness andhonesty inside him. It’s just a sad reality that he lost hiswhole future with the unexpected occurrence that tookhis dreams away. He had leukemia and his situation wasat its worst stage when it was diagnosed. Nothing canbe done to save him for his body could fight no more.I could only surmise that he felt something wrong longbefore his death but kept his silence for fear that his fam-ily would suffer too. I can only say that he had touchedmany lives for many came to see him for the last time.His memories will be forever etched in my mind for I wasalso one of those people who shared a piece of my life

with him.Behind his smiles, behind his laughter, behind his

cheerfulness was a monster that devoured his life. As saidin 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 andcollaborate on our ideas. The basket belle (the basketballfor women) was a very successful project and I was reallyhappy that many TIPians seemed to be amused in watch-ing that historical event; historical because it was the firstwomen’s basketball in the history of the institution. A jobwell 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. Startingat 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. Wefeel that letting go is giving up, quitting, and that as we allknow is cowardly. But as we grow older we are forced tochange our way of thinking. We are forced to realize thatletting go means accepting things that cannot be. It meansmaturing and moving on, no matter how hard you have tofight yourself to do so.” ~unknown

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Darwin Singh

Working as a fulltime employee in a call centerand having overload subjects in your last se-mester at the same time is really a suicide.These things are the hardest ones that I am facing rightnow. They always make me feel tired and deprived all thetime. But I think my life is set for this. I have to work and Ihave to study at least 15 hours a day, which is quite labori-ous and exasperating. And honestly, every end of a fren-zied workday, I often feel like an over-wound string. Musicusually works as magic on my frazzled nerves, so I usuallyturn 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 tohelp me too. And at the end of the day, each stress-induc-ing circumstance always keeps on coming back and makesme falter too.

When I listen to the still, small voice inside me callsme to a prayer; my spirit quiets in the peace of God’spresence. Cares are given over to God; tears swallowedby assurance that He loves me; circumstances aren’tthreatening when I claim His power for my situation. Inprayer I find peace.

* * *Last Friday, November 28, something terrible hap-

pened to me. It was when I almost got home and wastrying to fish-out a bill from my wallet when I noticed Ican’t pullout anything. Even my AT AT A M card was not in mypocket anymore. Then it became clear to me that my wal-let was snatched while I’m having my catnap. Confusedto what had happened, I almost asked all the passengerson the same bus if they’ve seen my wallet–except for onelady. When she noticed that I am nearby approaching her,she then initiated to get off hurriedly from the bus. WhenI was on her seat (where I was also seated), I saw my busticket as well as my school ID underneath her chair. It wasonly then I accepted that my wallet was snatched! And forthat 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 notall about that. Because no matter what happens, as whatRobert Frost once said “ life goes on”

* * *YuletideYuletideY season is one of my favorite celebrations in

a year. Garland of lights twinkle on the Christmas tree andin all my neighbors’ windows. The scent of pine mingleswith the scent of freshly baked bread. Hopeful carols andhymns ring through the air.

I love our family tradition of setting the “belen” nearthe living room and lighting scented candles. I am alsofond of patiently wrapping the gifts for our godsons anddaughters and to all our loved ones. I am aware that be-yond all these hustles and bustles, the true spirit of Christ-mas is sharing and loving. But now, I feel that this be-loved family of mine seemed far removed from this truthof Christmas. I then stopped for a while and meditated forthis “odd” thing. While I am alone, in silence and solitude,I realized that we were lacking of one thing: appreciationfor simple things we have in our family. We always lookfor larger things that have larger surprises. Why don’twe try to renounce from the bohemian type of lookingat things?

Now I know that it is not just my family who some-times lacks understanding on zthe essence of “Christ-mas.” But it is not too late! This coming Yuletide, Yuletide, Y do notbother if you don’t have sumptuous food or expensivegifts; or much penny in your synthetic wallet. What isimportant is that you are with your family and you don’tforget that loving and sharing is the real core of Christmasday. So let me say Feliz Navidad to all of us!

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The economic status of our country is gettingpoorerandpoorer. —mirage, bsed english, 0610231

angdamipongnabuntisnamgakabataanngay-on!STOPPmS!hahahah=)

—anonymous, bsed, 0611879Theoutgoingyearwasverymemorableforusas

a4thyr.studentsstressfulyetexcitingandfun.Stressfulbecausewedidsomanythingsduringthe1stsemesterlikethesis,feasib,etc.andnowourOjTthatwehavetofinishforustopassthe2ndsemester.

—mary ann mendoza, bsc mktg, 0510425 TheprogressandsuccesofTIPcommunitywill

becomethesuccesofstudentsintheirfuture—virtud, bsece, 0410270

manytragiceventshappened like themVPrin-cessoftheStars. —aby, bsed english, 0612183

Cite a suggestion for the name of the park in the middle of the campus.

TIF(inshortforTechnologicalInstituteFarm)—the great azor!, educ, 0310489

“KanlunganniTatay”kaseparasyabakahansaprovince. —kean, arki, 0212452

Snatreesandbenchnalangyungnilagayinsteadofbakaatmaycactuspa!what’stheessence?

—seifer, arki, 0611135TIPCowctusPark:enjoythefreshestair,ever…

—pol, ce, 0712***Teletubbiesextension(nature’stub)waheheob-

viousnamane…☺ —mami-jo, arki, 0311371Batibot–becausemyteletubbiesnasobatibotna-

man. —jer, cpe, 0811***BrewratsLandbecauseformecowsrepresents

illiteracy. —asim, cpe, 0811105gravaland“hehehehe”dikokasimawariifwhat

bauneheheparkbakahitpurogravaehehesakamaykinalamanbadunungbaka!! —chaedz, arki, 0311261

“aCSinajungle”(aCSisanameofthelot&com-binewithajungle(animals)) —jhezz, arki, 04*****

Pines&wheels.Itsoundsabitinvitingbecauseof the ‘pines’ idea, and the wheels, for parking rel-evance,ofcourse. —valdez, educ, 0811825

Bakityungcactusgalit?dahilbakakaininsilangmgabaka?anungsilbingmgaairfreshener?ehamoysanmiguelbeerpadinnaman!. —albuquerque, fma,

Othersansarap nang pumasok kasi maraming hala-

man...maganda yung front ng Bldg.9 Spacious angparking lot. Sana maipasok ko na ang karlalu q ever! —kilabot lady, fma, 0411205

Sana i-allownilamgafastfoodstorentsavacantlot,athindimgabakaangnakikita—yatap motug, *******

Sanabigyanmga4thyearngchanceparamak-agamitngITrsabldg.9 —kembothee, *******

doestheenglishspeakingdrivereallywork??Sanamayyearbooknaparasamgagraduatingstu-

dents.remembrancesana..hehe..—trixie, fma, *******ToKilabotLadyguard,gustomomategi?!

—xing jarwin, fma, 0510993

I joined TIP Voice when I was still a freshman and I have witnessed how many things have changed:

change rhetoricalquestionsemvhie03@yahoo.com

martinValenzuela

sourceofpicturestocutoutforyourscrap-books nor your alternative for tissue paperwhentheneedarises.Thoughsometimeswefailtotickleyourthoughtsandimaginationswith our topics, I still believe that we havealwaysbeengivingyouinformationofmuchvalue thanyouexpect.TIPVoice isnot justtheeditors’paper,but everyTIPian’spaper,andithasvalue.Iwillreiterate:ithasvalue.Itisnotjustusefulinflyswattingbutinknowingthingsthatconcernsourinstitution.Thetop-icswepresentaffecteveryTIPian,otherwisewewouldnotincludethoseinpaper.maybethereasonwhystudentslabelVoiceasnon-senseisbecausetheylimittheirconceptofastudentpublication(inourcase,schoolandstudent publication), to articles that pleasesthem;articlesthatmakesthemlaugh.Shoulda TIPian laugh when tuition fees increase?Shouldhebegladtohearthatcertainmem-bers of rival fraternities were sent to policestationjustlastnight?Shouldhebehappytohearthatacertainpolicyoreventsponsoredby school or any academic organizationwasn’tevennoticed?(youmightlaughforthelastquestion,asImighttoo).Probablynot.Iwouldliketoemphasizethatthearticleswewritearenotmeantforthedetrimentoftheschool;it’sourwayofcallforimprovement.wewouldnot improve ifallweknowwerethe latest jokes or doTa characters, know-ingsuchwon’thelpuseither.wealsodon’twant toput insubversive typeofarticles inourpaper.westillremainasapartneroftheschool in accomplishment of its academicgoals.Ifanyone’snotconvincedofit,it’snotourproblemanymore.

***IwasamazedonhowuSPresident-elect

BarackObamaclimbedhiswaytovictory.hewonbecausetheamericanpeoplemobilized

from the transmogrification of the publica-tion’smasthead,specsofthepaper,aswellasthefigurespresentedineveryregistrationform. aside from these, I’ve noticed howTIPians behave in every in different situa-tions, how the administration work thingsout(forthestudentsandforitself),andhowtheinstitutiontriestochangeitsappearanceby providing state-of-the-art building for itsemployees and students, as well as joiningnCraa,andthesearenotjustformarketingpurposes,Ibelieve.

as of press time, I am already on mythirdyearasastaffofVoice,andIamprivi-leged tobepartof its leadership.while it’stoofulfillingonmyparttoseemostofTIPiansenjoyingwhatwehaveworkedfor,it’sdoublyhurting,ontheotherhand,toseecopiesofVoiceonthetrashbinsaroundthecampus.asperanofficerofSSgshared,“angmgaes-tudyante,kumukuhangkopyahindiparaba-sahin,kundiparaipamalosalangaw.”Thoughit’squiteexaggerated, itstillmakessense. Iknowwecanneverpleaseeveryone,butrestassured,we’redoingourpartasmouthpieceofthestudents.

havingtheuniquenessofaschoolandstudentpublication,weareinadilemmaonweighingarticlessoasnottocompromiseei-therthestudents’oradmin’sinterest.Instead,wetrytoresorttothepremisethat,primarily,whatevertheTIPcommunityneedstoknow,wegiveittothem.ButwhatdoTIPiansreallywant?SinceIbecameapartofVoice,we’vebeen asked for jokes section, horoscope,blind items,andgreenstoriessoas toaddaesthetics to our masterpiece. I believe wecancreatesuchkindofpaperbutwe’dratherleavethosetothetabloids.Voiceisyourpub-lication,notyourofficialscratchpaper,pock-etbookordiary.Voiceisneitheryourofficial

forchange.Itreallywaspeopleatthegrass-rootslevelwhocarriedtheircampaignfinan-cially,whocarrieditorganizationally,andit’sathingthatshouldn’tbedissipated.withthis,I justcan’thelpbutcompareourselveswiththeamericans. Ibelievewehave thesamedesire for change, but the difference lies inouractions.

Leadershaveagreatimpactinourpur-suitofchange,butwedohavethepowertochooseourleaders.Simplyput,therewouldbenoleadersiftherewouldbenopeopletobringthemtotheirrespectivepositions.Theamericanssupportedtheleaderwhomtheythinkwouldhelpthemimprovetheirwayoflife,but inourcase,duringelections,someopttoremainintheirhomesratherthango-ingtoelectionprecinctstovote,whileothersjustchoosecandidatesthataremorepopularthan the others, more good looking, richer,and many other petty reasons. For othersthosewhobuyvoteshavetheedgefortheirpreciousvote.Likeamerica,changeiswhatwe need, and the change should start withus. we should not remain passive forever:ournationneedsus.

Changeforthebetter.haveachangeofperspective.haveachangeofheart.asalex-anderSolzhenitsynputsit,“Thelineseparat-inggoodandevilpassesnotthroughstates,norbetweenclasses,norbetweenpartiesei-ther–butrightthroughthehumanheart”

ThisChristmas,mywishistherewouldreallybechange,andnotjustforamericabutalsoforeverygovernment.merryChristmas!

***Thiswouldbemysecondtothelastcol-

umn(hopefully)forTIPVoice,andIpromisetogivemybestuntilIbidfarewelltomydearInstitution.Soguys,expectformoreexcitingissues.

elainemendenilla

roughdraft

wenevernoticethatalmosthalfofourlivesaremadebythepeoplewhosurroundus.Certainpeople inspireus.Somehurtusand,believeitornot,someofthemaretheoneswhomakethechoiceforus.Theymakeustakethepathsweneverimaginedtaking.Butaswelookbacktowherewewereonce,itisalldifferent.Thosepeoplepresentinourlives, they’re there because we need them.weneedthembecausethey’llhelpusgrowwhichbasicallymeanstheyaretochangeus.Theyareresponsibleforalmosthalfofourde-cisionsinlife.

Theemotionsletusfeelaffectedandleadustochange.apersoncouldhavehisemo-tions hanging by a thread if change comesunexpectedlyorifheispushedtochange.hecouldrespondviolentlyormightevenrefusethroughtheaidofdeath.

yes,changecouldallbeoverwhelming,butstopandtrytothinkofit,itistheclimaxofourstory.Itwouldbethebestthingthatahuman being could ever endure, to see histransition.Itisveryrewardingbecausenoneofitiseasy.Therearetimesinwhichwefeelthatwearenotyetreadytotakeouroldpaintsoff,butwhenwepeeloff,werealize,wewerereadyallalong.

Innocenceoncereignedinourlives,ifitwerenotfortheexperienceswehaveinlife,thenwe’dhadnothingtopushustothenewchapter;anewpageof thebookwhichweneedtofillwiththemostexceptionalmeas-uresahumanhas.you’llseetheunexploredfaceofadventurewaving,waiting tobeun-leashedthroughthepowerofchange. Ifwearetoobserve,innocencewouldbethecul-pritofaman’sdownfall.wrongturns,tragicevents and traumatic experiences are nottheretoscareusalone,buttheyaretheretostrengthenus,ourhearts.This things letusseewhatwentwrongandteachuswhatarethethingsweshouldrepairitandthethingsweshouldn’tdotoavoidrepeatingit.anditisallbecauseofchange.

weshouldlearntochangeourpositionto open up another direction and thereforefaceanotherexperience.Itissuchapointlessjourneytonothavemetchange.everybattle,every step, we change. Princesses becomequeens,princesbecomekings,bychoiceorbyrules.weshouldlearntoembracethethingsweneverdid,andseeititfitsourarms.

Letoutyourowndefinitionoflife.

roughdraftisacolumnopentoallstudentcontributors.emailusattipvoiceqc@gmail.com

Elaine Mendenilla isafourth-yearIndustrialengineer-ingstudent,amemberofOrientsandgenuineIlocano.

maturity, acceptance and beauty—theyare thesimpleyetgenuinemeaningofchange.Itwouldalwaysbethehighlightofthegamecalledlife.noneofusstaysthesame,andnoneofusstayschanged.Shouldaper-sonbattleitorjustletitbe?Itistheappallingtruth that the more we become vulnerabletochange,themorewelikelytorejectit.weshouldnotfindwaystoavoidchange.Instead,weshouldfindwaysonhowtoacceptit.

Onemustbeabletokeepupwiththecun-ningworld.Itwouldnotalwaysbethefairytalestorywewant,butitthestoryworthreading,watchingandremembering—astoryinwhichwearethehero,thevillain,themaidenandthemagical creature.wepourourblood, sweatandtearsforthebirthofsuchstory.

justlikeflickingacoin,wechangetodis-coverthewelltoo-hiddensidesofourbeings;whetherthosearethedarkonesorgreat.wemaycomeacrossthingswecursebutitistheworldtellingusthatitisstilloutthere,theverything we’re looking for. The one thing thatwouldmakeitallclear:change.Tocutitshort,nomatterhowdrenchedweareinwine,weknowwe’llbecomesobereventually.

Life is an art, a masterpiece. But evenmasterpieces started as an empty canvasswithadabofpaint.Therearecertainthingsweshoulddobeforeweappreciateandun-derstandart.Ifonemuststepawayfromit,ifinthatwaytherealpicturewouldshow,thenstepaway.whenit isnolongerambiguous,itwouldspeakthroughthesilenceofitsrawbeauty what would make it an untouchablemasterpiece.whatever it letsout, itallboilsdown toone idea; anart shouldalwaysbeopenforchange.

Therearemanystoriesbehindonepic-ture,butallofitwoulddependonangleyou’dbe lookingat. It couldonlycome to life if itisappreciatedby theonewho looksat it. Itshouldnotonlyfocusonitscharismaticflarebutalsoonthefeelingitwouldtradewiththelooker.It’salltoosimilartolife.Itistheunend-ingflowofchangethatputseachoneofustotheroadoftheunknown.

Ifwekeep inmind thatchangealwayshasitsreason,then,that’sthetimewhenweacceptlifeforwhatitreallyis.wecreatetheghostthatscaresus,wemakethepoisonthatkillsus,anddefinitelyformthecuffsthatfetterus.Itisnotalwaysnecessarytobestrong.It’salwaysnecessarytobeprepared.

Changeisaninevitableeventinone’slife.Itwouldneverbeover,notcouldceaseit.

Itisourchoicetochangebutchangedoesn’thaveachoicebuttochooseus.

change topic

How do you assess the country in terms of the outgoing year?

ERRATUMIn the july-September 2008 Issue the

Valedictoryaddressonpage11shouldhavebeenwrittenlikethis:

IthasbeenseveralweekssinceIfirstlearnedthatIwouldhavethehonorofspeakinghereto-day.aftertheinitialecstaticmixofexcitementandgratitude,suddenlyasensationgrippedmybeinguntilnow:Fear.Thisisnotthefearofspeakinginfrontofacrowd;aftermorethantwodecadesofbeingintheacademe,Ihavemasteredthedelicateartofbeingcalledtospeakimpromptuincount-less supposedly intellectual fora.no, the rootofthisfearisfarmoredisturbing;Ihavetoconvincemyselfandallofyoupresentherethisafternoonthatthefiveminutesorsothatyou’llbespendingwithmeat thisverymomentwillbeof“quality”andfarmorevaluablethanspendingitelsewhere.Theopportunitycostissooverwhelming.yetIwillbehonestandtellyouthatevenasIsatinfrontofmy laptopat fouro’clock thismorning, Iamstilluncertainofwheremyaddressisheaded.SoIde-cidedtojustallowwheremyheartleadsme.

TothemembersoftheBoardofTrustees,thePresident,andalltheotherofficersofdevelopmentacademyofthePhilippines,ourdistinguishedguestspeaker,ourdearprofessorspresentherethisafter-noon,parents,wives,husbandsandotherwise,mydear fellowgraduates, ladiesandgentlemen,goodafternoon.

IamabsolutelycertainthatallthemembersofthemasterinProductivityandQualitymanagementgraduating class will agree with me that the pasttwoyearswerebothjoyful,yetdottedwithgrief,…victorious,yetalongthewayfilledwiththerealityofhumblingsetbacks.Ours is apioneeringacademicprogramhereattheacademy,sotheysay.andyouwill hear constantly being echoed throughout theprogramsomethingtodowithProductivityandQual-ityorP&Q,andthechallengethatwillbesetbeforeusthatwearesupposedtobecatalystsofpositivechange in this dear country of ours. But P&Q, wewere taught,doesnothappenovernight. It is sup-posedtobeacontinuousspiralingPdCacycle–Plan,do,Check,andact–supportedwithallthedifferentstrategieslikebenchmarking,changemanagement,knowledgemanagementandothers,whichshouldensurealloureffortstobeproductiveandwillresulttooutputswithexcellentquality.

historytellsusthatatvarioustimes,ourcountryhasbeensubjectedtounceasingpolitical,social,andeconomicupheavals,bothinthepastandinthenot-so-distantpast.Quitesadly,weseetheeverwideninggapbetweenthehavesandthehave-nots,andthevalueofintegrityisalmostlikelybecominganintoler-ablenorminapoliticalorevenpersonalsense,andwhereourpeopleareseeminglybecomingsociallyandculturallydisoriented.Inthepastfewmonths,wehavebeenheldcaptivebyreportsofallegedlarge-scalecorruptioninthegovernmentimplicatingsomeofourhigh-rankingbureaucrats, thewebofwhichallegedly points to the top echelon of our nation’sgovernance.Itisasthoughwecannotgobeyondtheperipheryofadoomedhistoricaltemplate.yeteverytime thathistory repeats itself, all isnot lost in theprocess.SignificantpersonalitiesemergetoredeemthemomentandsavewhatwouldhavebeenatotallostofdignityfortheFilipino,bothasanindividual

andasanation.Thereisalwayssomeone,whowillrocktheconsciencetolivethislifeselflessly,dedicat-ingittotheupliftmentandempowermentofthosewhohavenovoiceinoursociety.

Inthelightofwhatwehavelearnedthesepasttwoyearsattheacademy,Iurgeeachofmyclass-mates:donotletthoseyearspassandbeforgotten.rather, pursue the vision of learning that we haveherebegun.Takecontrolofandseizeallopportuni-tiesthatwillappearourwaywherewe,asanindi-vidualortogetherwithourteam,makeadifferenceforthebetterinthelivesofourfellowFilipinos.Ourculture will encourage us to engage in mediocrity,pwedenayan;themodernuniversitywilltemptusto treat learning as the accumulation of unrelatedfactstobecrammed,regurgitated,andforgotten…walangkwenta.donotgive in to these.Letus re-member theexampleofourdearprofessors,menandwomenwhoforasmalltokenjudgeditneces-sarytopassonthewisdomthatgodandexperiencehasgrantedthem.

dear classmates, let us dedicate ourselvesanew!astheeminentenglishscientistThomashen-ryhuxleysaidandIquote,…“thegreatendoflifeisnotknowledge,butaction.”

IwillberemissifIfailtomentionthatthesuccessofthispioneeringeffortsofdaPtowardsthefulfillmentofagraduateprograminP&Q,aswellastherelevanceofthehonorbestoweduponmeasPrimusInterPareswas made possible because of the involvement,physicallyandinspirit,ofallmybatchmates.Toarleneandneth,Bong,erwin,jarvis,mardandmel,…Iamabsolutelycertainthatyourrespectiveinstitutionswilltremendously benefit from the personal leadershipeachofyouwillassumeasyourorganizationmovesforwardforwardstheachievementofitsstrategicob-jectivesandgoals.TojapoksandKat, Iampositivethatyoutoo,willfinishtheprogramalthoughtheoddsmayseeminsurmountable.Thereisnomountainsohightoaresolutehiker.

Onbehalfof thepioneerclassof themPQmProgram, let me also humbly articulate our collec-tive thank you to all who supported us prayerfullyandfinanciallythroughalltheseyears.Foremost,tothehonorableSenatorramonB.magsaysay,jr.forhisconfidencethat it isworthytosupportthepas-sionoftheFilipinotoriseabovehisscholarshipas-sistancewithwhichmajorityofusareabletoenterandfinishthemPQmprogram.Itisalsomydistincthonortopaytributetoallthehusbands,thewives,theparents,andthesignificantotherswholovinglyanddedicatedlymadethismilestonepossibleforallofusthisafternoon.mayweexpressalsoourgrati-tudeandappreciationtoourrespectiveemployers,bothingovernmentandtheprivatesectorfortheirsupportandencouragement. I liketomentionwiththesameintensitythatjonathanexpressedhisgrati-tudetowardshisdavidmydeeppersonalapprecia-tiontomr.marlona.Sicat,myformerboss,mentorandfriendwithwhomIhadtheprivilegeofworkingtogetherat theTechnological Instituteof thePhilip-pines.hadgodwilleditotherwise,hemightbetheonespeakingheretoday.

also,wefailedtoacknowledgeengr.jemuelCastillowhodeliveredthemessageforhismasterinPrductivityandQualityman-gementProgramduringthecommencementexercisesatthedevelopmentacademyofthePhilippinesonmay16.

weapologizeforthemistakes.

PerFeCTtalagaanglabelsamgakumpanyanglangis:oilplayers.mapa-Big3manosmallindependentpare-parehosilangplayers.read:mgamang-

gagamit!Kumbagasakanilangnagdidistributengmainsourceofenergynatinehpaglalarolanglahat.Kumbagatayongmgaconsumerehsalingketketnaman.It’safreemarket,mahn.Togiveyouanillustration(hindinatayolalayo)thegroupofoilplayers,orwhatwecallcartel,takepartinthegamewhiletherearenorules.Kasinga,dahilsaderegulationngindustriyangito.well,thatisstatedinthelaw.Togiveanopportunityforsmallcompaniestoenterthecompetitiondaw.Sansportschannelkanamannakapanoodngcom-petitionnawalangrules?(maybe,samgaunder-groundfightsnahindinate-televiseexceptyunsaImbestigadorhuh.)evenngasamixedmartialartsnasupergoryna,paginawatnangtechnicalcommittee,perishnaanglahat.Sowhat?Kitamsha.Sky’sthelangitnaangpag-hikengpresyongdiesel,gas,gaasatlpgnitongnakaraangtaon.Syemprematicnayon.everythingfollows.Pamasahe.Kuryente.rice.Valuemeal.extrarice.Sauceko.e-ve-ry-thing.asin.Salt.BuTnO!minsaninabluemoonangpagdivengprices.Kahitangplayersaminadonahindinilamababa-babaangpresyoimmediatelydahilsakunganu-anongreasons,whileangcrudetothelowerlevelnasaworldmarket,dude.Kunggustomayparaan,kungayawmaydahilan,diba?SienergySec.reyesnganaiinislatelysamabagalnapag-rollback.atangmasaklap,walasiyangmagawa.Karmahinsanasila.whatgoesupoughttocomedowneh.That’sphysicsforyoufolks!

ang bumaba lang ata ng presyo ngayon,simcard.Php10nalang.Te-te-te-te-te-texting!

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2 bowl (bowl vs. bahwl) Becarefulwiththisone.youdon’tgoorderingabahwlofsoup,someonemightgiveyouamouthfulofpuddingandionizedwater—poopandwhizzthatis.Itcanbeassoci-atedwithbowelasusedinLBmso,inthesetimes,speakofabowlinstead.<CookingInamorehost>Forournextmenu,I’llservetheseinyourbowls.<guest>Ohchef,thesearethebesteggsI’veevertasted.

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ChangeangnagingagendaniParengBaracksakanyangcampaign.Beingan“outsider”(no,he’snotrelatedwithSaddamhussein!),super-ultra-mega-bonggang-bonggangtallorderbiggie-upsized-with-vanilla-float-on-topngaangpagkapanaloniya.Buttotellyouhonestly,Idoubtthere’smuchchangeinthissideofourmundongibabaw.maymgaobviousnalimitsangkanyangplatformswithintheirsameol’brandofpolitics.hindinamansiyadictatornasusundinkunganumankanyangsabihinorevensuperheronasagotsamgasuliranin.mahiraptalagangmag-expecttaposhindinamanmatu-tupad.Lessonsarelearned.remembernatheirinstitutionalpoliciesweremadeintheirfavor,siyemprenotours,longbeforeanafrican-amer-icanwillbepresidentoutoftheblue…andred.Perosomehow,angkanyangwinwasledbyamovementoftheburgissaying“Sobrana,tamana,”siyempreuletinamericantwang,againstsamganagaganapwithBushandhisvicious,well,bushes.Backtoourownbushymotherland,yonperhapsanghamon(withouttheglaze)sa’tinmgakapwakongnoypi.yes,wikentoo!

*nowplayingduruginangnamamagitanbyTheeighteens*

aslongnakikilostayonangtodobigaytoshapethecountrywelivein—andcoulddiefor—feelingkomatitigilnaangheart-rendingnamgapagpapatawanijocjoc,matitigilnaangpag-wanderngmgaeurogenerals,matitigilnaangpag-staysa2010almanacngoneofthemostmalakingnunal,angmoleofasia.<du-reza.>amen!

Sometimes,pwedenamangmagingchoosyeh,choosysamgagustonatingtun-guhinnangsama-sama-sama-sama-sa...

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situationbutthesecondisagraver,terroristplotaccordingtothegospelofmelTiangco.<mikee>ehekskyusmipoww!<melT>direk,mayroonbadi-tongdestaybilizayshon,anoha?

7 diabetes (da-yuh-bee-tiz vs. jah-beh-tis) Thefasteryousaythissugar-induceddisordersuggeststhatit’salreadyinitscriticallevel,otherwiseitstillisatanearlystage.......<diego>arriba,couldwegothroughthesechallenges?Ifwecan’t,d’yabetkissmypet.<dora>watchme,nag-flanaxeste,ampalaya,yatato…delicioso!

8 engineer (EN-juh-nir vs. IN-ji-neer) FromSpanish‘ingeniero’transliterationtoFilipinoeng-lish,thepronunciationpracti-callyremained‘in’-correct.Congruously,it’ssordalike

howyousay‘engine’+‘eer,’getthatsomekinda?<IspikeroftheCongre>Congratumalationstoourstchoodents,dis-tractorsandmowstispayshalitoourinstidutefordalatestyieldsopinjineers.

9 firm (ferm vs. feeeerm)Sameasconfirmed,buttheseconddictiondenoteshardness—orthelackthereofondasekantot.<machoday1>Paweh,aywanawerkinakonstraksyonfermdamikasingfeeeermangbodydun.<ma-choday2>Talaga?gumorlanatayopaweh.

10 haha, hehe, hihi (hah-hah vs. he-he vs. hee-hee)Trueenough,thereareincisivedifferencesamongthistextlaughs:hahaisboisterous;hehecouldrangefrombeingmodesttoeroticwhilehihihintsathrillingamusement.hoho,however,impliesSantaClaus’sandhuhu,acry.moreoverjejeisthemoreexplicithehethenharharbelongstotheSecosanagang(see waiting shed)orsimplysoundsfromawhore(needIsaymore).LOLisusedmuchasanonlineguffaw.

Strike while the iron is gold black

11 hamburger (hahm-ber-ger vs. hahm-ber-jer) addthe‘j’ofaji-no-motoinyourfavoritegroundbeefpattytoexperiencetherichandsavorygoodnessofumami,thefifthbasictaste.also,anall-purposesandwichincelebratingone’sachievement.<junLozada>hahabutingasa’yo<Benaba-los>Okaylangbastapa-burjerka,burjer,burjer,burjer….

12 lip synch (lip-sing vs. lip-singk)justbecausemostoftendoneduringsingingpageants,theoriginalpronunciationwasomittedwiththeksound.unbeknownsttomostofus,thespellingexplainsthesynchro-nizedmovementofthelipswiththesound.<Coach>Bereadytolipsingwhenyoucanonlydance.ganyanangvarietyshowngPinoypurokapalngmukhaparadawversatile.well,badpublicityisstillpublicity.

13 margarine (mar-Jah-rin vs. mar-Gah-rin) howtocorrectlyaskforthisistosayitwiththe‘j’notthe‘g.’akshuli,thisbuttersubstituteisnaturallywhite;itiscoloredassuchtoimitatetheyellow-nessofbutter.<Cookinginamorehostafterafewcommercials>Let’sputsomemarjarinoveryourburjer<Bena>…burjer,burjer…<jLo>jerjer,jerjer

14 nuisance (NYOO-suhns vs. NOOY-sahns) walalang.That,atleast,isthemeaningoftheword.nakakainis.<manong>Isn’t

itironicdatineveryelectionwihebdowsoldnyoo-sanscandidates?

15 theater (THEE-uh-ter vs. CHE-ter) withtheadventofdigitaltechnology,moviesarenowexperiencedinamorepersonalwaythatyouwatchtheminsmallervenueslikehowyoureadthesecondpro-nunciation.<Teacher>Indeed,che-tersaboundhereusuallyduringexams,aren’tyou?

16 theory (thee-yo-ri vs. chOO-ree) Originally,astatementtenta-tivelyaccepted.Fromthekin-folkofmahaland/ortheTour-ismsecretary,anideaaboutthescience/art…ofapology.<aced.>eureka!maychoo-reeishtchrue!mishmo,maychrabahoshatchurishmo!!

17 waiting shed (wey-ting shed vs. wey-ting sheyd) Sincemostofthesestreetstructuredonotfunctioninpro-vidingshelterfromourtropicalsun,itispronouncedwiththeeh.Orelseyoumightthinkyousawawaitingshade.<alagadsofKris-slash-ruffa-slash-TessaandtherestoftheSecosanagang>Omg,itssowper-inithere…canIjustsay,wemaketotallysilong‘neaththewaitingshade?<Beggaronthepave-ment>harhar!

Batweytdersmor!Prepeyrporanaderlafftripwid-dakamingopawerneksedishunPissawtenrakenrowl.

DUWIHEBSAMKAYNDOP, HUWAT?!Byyshtambay

the new tipian’s dictionary

longer,whatevur,loser.<doralaCuachera>miamigo,diego,awernextcha-leeeynjisss.….uh...[tobecontin-ued…]

4 confirmed (kahn-fermd vs. kon-feeeeermd) wherethefirstmeans“sure”thelatterisusedtosay“mostdefinite”inthesuperlativesense—opcors,youhavetosayitwithgigilinthemiddle.<Tipoy>howbonggang-bonggaourbagong-bagongbuildingnoh?<Tipay>withitskahnteynervahnaesthetic.<Tipey>Confeeermd!

5 departmental (de-part-men-tal vs. de-par-taH-men-tal) Therearenoimplicationsforanothermeaningbyutteringeitherwayforthisword.Impak,departamentalistalamakevenwithinstrak-tors.<review-ers>…<Proctor&gamble>eyniweys,bringoutyour1/36thshortwholebumpaperforyourdepartamentaltest.

6 destabilization (de-sta-bi-li-zey-shon vs. de-stey-buh-lay-zey-shuhn) Bothmeanthesameforacoup

Dutriv & Marts

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ByBoy Butiki

ItwasalreadyfouryearsagowhenIhavefirstreadthearticlebearingthesametitleinthissame

publication.Sincethen,responsesregard-ingthearticlereverberateuntilnow.andthisinspiredmetorevivetheundyingjeepStoriesI,myselfhaveexperienced.actu-allywalaakongbalakgawintosaenglish,napilitanlangmaglagaykahitkauntidahilsaenglishSpeakingPolicyniPresident.Bytheway,bagopadumanakangdugosabuongsangka-TIP-handahilsapolisiyangito,sisimulankonaangkwentuhan.

Manong Driver and his Croniesnakakainistalaga,lalonakapagnagma-

madalika,kapagangdriverbiglanglilikosagasolinestationparakamustahinangmgapangganiyanggasolineboys.Okeylangsana,kasominsanangtagalngusapannilanaparangwalangpasaherongnaiinipsaloobngjeep.Lahatnayatangpwedengtopicpinag-uusapannila,patiepektongnationalinflationratesaekonomiyangPilipinas,kungkamustanabasidavidCookpagkataposngseasonngamericanIdol,atkunganonaangnangayayarisastockmarket.Kalokolangtalagaangmgadrivernaito.Butinalangtalagamaymgababaengpwedengtunawinsatingin…

Ms. Pakiskis and Bukangkingms.Pakiskisangpwedengitawagsa

mgababaengnapakasaraptitigandahilsasuotnilangsupermicromini-skirtnakapagnakitamoangpinakatago-tagonila,ikawnanamanangbidasakwentuhansaclass-room.yunngalang,kapagnakitamo.Paanobanamankasi,kungumuposila,sobrasapagkakalihisnatilagustonanghumigasatabimo.nihindinilanaiisipnaangmgakatabinilaaynagkikiskisannangmukhaparamapagbigyanlangsiyasahiligniya.Sinongabanamanangmagagalitsamgababaengganito,ehlibrengsinenganaman,r-18,kasopahirapansapanonood.atmayleadingmansila!Bukangking,mgalalakingsobrasapagkakabukaka.ewanngaba,parangayawnilangmainitanangmgaalaganila.

School Service ba ito?masayakangnaghihintayngmasasa-

kyanisangaraw,sasakaypagdatingngjeep,uupoatbiglanalang,pagdatingnguliratmo,magugulatkanaanglahatngmgakatabimoayka-eskwelamo.Okaylangnaman,walangmasama,kasongalangdimoalamkungmahihiyakabasaibangpasaheroparasamgaschoolmatesmodahilsamgalitanyanilang:“tol,bagaybasinaLichatnaix?”,“oimare,napanoodmobayungsayawngTee-gee?”,“nakitamubaCherPritskanina?anggwaponiyaaa!”sabaytilinatilabasarilinilaangmundo.minsantuloy,paranggustokonalangumalisngjeepodikaya,pagdiakomakapagpigil,pagtatatampalinodikaya’ypagbubusalankoangmgabungangangmgataongganito.Istorbokasisilasamgaito…

Jeep Stories v.2

“Agree” Brothers hindikomapigilanangsarilikonamatawakapag

nakakakitaakongmgataongmiyembrong“agreebrothers”.Silayungmgataongpalaginalangtumatango,uma-agreesabawatpangyayarisaloobngjeep.yungiba,habangnatutulog,withmatchingtulonglawaypa.yungibanaman,habangsuotangipodomp3nila,napapasabaysasaliwngmusikangsilalangangnakakarinig.Samantalangyungiba,habangnagre-review,mine-meditateangnapag-aralannila,sabaymurapagdaansalubak.Instantly,walanaangkanilangnapag-aralan.

Wakin Bordado at Manang Loboewankonalangkapagdikananginigsatakotkapag

nakatabimoangisasakanila.hindiholdapersiwakin,peroparangninanakawankananiyanghiningadahilsamatindingkapangyarihangdulotngamoyniya.Katakottalagalalonaka-pagbiglangpreno,taposmapapasubsobkasamusclesosakili-kiliniyangmaypangalanpangasawaniyanaewankunghennabaopinagsama-samangalikaboklang.Perodilangsiyaangdapatkatakutan,dahilnandyandinsamanangLobo.Siyayungtipongpasaheronaayawmadikitanatliterally,nanghahawitalagasiya.walangpakialamkungnakakasakitnasiyabastaayawniyalangmadikitan.Sanalangsumabitnalangsiyasagulongosumakaysabubongkungayawniyangmadikitan.Orbetter,bumilinalangsiyangsarilingsasakyan.

Human ConveyorSilanamanyungmgatipongpasaherongnakakaawa.

walanamansiyangkomisyonsapag-abotngmgabayadperoparangnagkaroonsiyangobligasyonnahawakanangkamaynglahatngpasaherosapag-abotngmgabayadatsukli.minsannagingganitorinako,atkungintensyonalkonghindiabutinangbayadngisangpasahero,sangkatutaknaismidatmurainabotko.Pakialamkoba?Bumilikayongconveyorniyo!

Satanas, are you there?automaticnamapapakumpisalkangmgakasalananmoathihingikana

ngtawadsamgapangungupitnaginawamosamgamagulangmokapagnasakaykasajeepnaganito.Silayungmgapatoknajeepnaparangnabilinanilayungkalsadakungmagpatakbo.dimomapipigilangmag-isipkungbuhaykapabangaabotsabahayniyo.TaposbubugangusokmulasasigarilyoangkunduktorsabaybusinanghalakhakniSatanasnatilabanag-aanyayanasundanmonasiyasakaharianniya.grabe,pakiramdammoikawangbidasa2Fast2Furious.

maramipangibangkwen-tongjeep,atalamkongmerondinkayongsarilingversion.malasniyolang,na-publishyungversionkosamantalangversionniyohanggangkwentolangmuna.Kayakungakosainyo,ipadalaniyonalangsapublikasyongitoatmagya-bangdinkayo.Solong!

By Jerome Baguio

THE INTERDEPAPAP RTMENT SPORTSFEST HAS NOW TAKES NOW TAKES NOW T N OFF!

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Giving up for the better

iving up for the better

iving upadaugeo

pablojuanito_12@yahoo.com

Paul John Pederio

How happy it is to know that TIP is re-ally making its way in reaching its goals.There are lots of “fresh” stuff which really bring pridefrom each of the students, especially me, inside our in-stitution now. There are newly reaccredited courses [theCivil Engineering and Computer Engineering are nowon its Level III Reaccredited Status by PAPAP CUCOA], newlyconstructed building [Building 9], larger parking lot, newand better facilities [classrooms and centers], boardtopnotchers [in different Engineering board exams], TIPachievers from various competitions and many more.

What’s more interesting to know is that, the Institu-tion is still not setting aside the chances to build and es-tablish stronger varsity teams. The Athletics departmentheaded by Mr. Angelo Lahoz, concurrently AssistantVice-President for Administration, decided to withdrawTIP Engineers Men’s Basketball Team from Colleges andUniversities Sports Association [CUSA] and enjoin theteam in the National Capital Region Athletic Association[NCRAA]. This decision gave the team a bigger opportu-nity to extend its arm, to give more power and let morepeople know that there is a team such as TIP Engineerswhich can show strength smashing the hard courts.Another team of late is the TIP Engineers Women’s Vol-leyball Team. Right now, they are having matches fromdifferent colleges and universities.

Players are lucky enough to be part of either team,I should say. They are given the most comfortable facili-ties while residing inside the dormitories (except for theTIP Engineers Women’s Volleyball Team), sufficient sup-plies of materials for practices, scholarship grants andmany more.

I once personally watched the game of the TIP En-gineers Men’s Basketball Team in the opening of the 16thseason of Nof Nof CRAA. They had a good fight with the EmilioAguinaldo 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 firstgame and what can be counted most from that eventwas the experience of the players.

There will be more semesters to come and we arestill in the long way of reaching MORE in TIP. All of us arewaiting for the next news to arrive. A number of studentsalways ask whether there will be a PEP Squad for TIP?What will be its official name?

Who knows… the answers might just be stepsaway. So better watch out.

*****My friends and I once attended a meeting of the

elders in our Parish last November and there, they sharedinteresting and exciting stories on how God saved us,how He give us strength and the like. Part also of theirconvention was the giving of advice to the adolescentslike us. I won’t forget what one of them said, “Beforestarting to quit on the thing that you really want to do andto be done, why won’t you bestow first your full effort toknow whether you can do it or not?”

For the second time in my life, [my friends will againask me when and what was the first] a simple statementreally touched my heart and mind. There had been alot of paper works given to me for the past weeks. Andsometimes I just can’t look for the answer that what I dois just lie on the bed until I reach my most favorite partof the day… the time to sleep. It hasn’t been that easy tocarry multiple responsibilities. But then I thought of onething: that I am committed to do those stuffs. And so Ishould.

We, teenagers are very sensitive enough especial-ly in these times. We keep on complaining on the bitsand pieces that are assigned to us without even think-ing deep that we, ourselves can really do it. We alwayscomplain in doing things, we always think that they giveus nuisance in life and then become hindrances on thethings 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 dedicatedwith much effort.

****YouYouY will really laugh out the loudest when you

watch noontime shows. And this is true. But once when Iwatched 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” Re-member? Before, when a child is asked “A“A“ nong panga-rap mo?” He’ll answer “Gusto ko maging Doctor, o kayaEngineer, para makatulong ako sa bayan”. Well, I don’tquestion them that much, what I am just trying to utterand share is that, what do you think children would sayif they will be asked the same question… ten years fromnow?

****How does it feel to have a classroom in Building

9? How does it feel to sit in spacious and well-ventilatedclassrooms? Freshmen are really lucky enough to utilizethe said building. They are not experiencing anymorewhat the students in the senior years like me experiencein the old buildings of TIP. On the other hand, it is notabout the rooms, it is about the knowledge we acquire inevery minute that we spend in these hot classrooms.☺

Interdept sportsfest takes off

Department bagged the Best Uniform bagged the Best Uniform award.

President Kristoffer Santos led the Oath of Sportsmanship which signals the for-mal start of the court-smashing games.

Bernard Michael Bernardo, a Marine Engineering student and Maria Concepcion Cureg, an Education student, were the Mas-ters of the Ceremony.

ECE, MarE keep the bid� e first set of basketball games ignited

the Hardcourt. made it to the roster of leaders as they outscored , - and /,-. / brought disappointment to the teams of and by and 10 points respectively. bagged the last spot for teams with two winning streaks by outwit-ting /, - and , -.

On the other hand, , /, ,and all notched 1 win 1 lose record, while , / and Educ all have 0-2 record.

� is year, all eyes are set on and as both made it to the finals once more just like last year.

� is year’s most exciting groundbreak-� is year’s most exciting groundbreak-� is year’s most exciting groundbreaking sports competition took its place in the hardcourt on November 19. � e annual sports event joined by different departments aims to induce camaraderie and to help de-velop the athletic skills and sportsmanship of every players.

On the court uprising� e opening program started with a Pa-

rade of Players followed by the lighting of the torch led by Dean Villalobos, an student. To acknowledge the participating teams, Engr. To acknowledge the participating teams, Engr. TJemuel Castillo, for Quality Planning and Management delivered his opening remark followed by the presentation of players by Mr. Erich Gil. S. Lopez, Vice Vice President.

� e presentation of special awards served as the highlight of the opening cer-emonies. Among different representatives, Lea Ann Ortega, representing the College of Education was crowned Best Muse, fol-lowed by Dannie Lyn S. Chiombon, for and Joan Pariton, for CpE won as 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. � e /

Educ sportsfest unleashes girl powerBy Alyssa Aviles

BASKETBELLE–the title given by the College of Edu-cation () students for their three-day basketball tour-ney held at the Congregating Area on November -.

� e venue was filled with enthusiasm and deafen-ing cheers as four teams namely Eclipse, Brain Twizzers, Twizzers, T, and Math and Physical Science Team heated up Team heated up Tthe hardcourt. Professors and staff even yelled for their own bets.

� e four teams followed a round robin system. After series of humorous hardcourt actions, Eclipse and Math and Physical Science clinched in the finals. In the end, Eclipse outplayed the opponent with a two-point lead, -.

Eclipse is composed of Jenalyn Cayayan, Erika Liwag,

Ianne Falcutila, April Joy Falcutila, April Joy F Poras, Rona Almazan, Jenilyn Kurasig, Anele Biscara, Queeny Esteban, Jemarjo San Jose, Rosalinda Balbuena, and Rhalyn Maraya.

Awarding of winners took place on November 26, during the celebration of Education Day. Rosalinda Bal-buena (Eclipse), Rodelyn Malabanan (Brain Twizzers), Twizzers), TRachel Elaine Andal (Math and Physical Science Team), Team), TQueeny Esteban (Eclipse), and Maria Jana Alo ()were hailed mythical five. With the highest score contribuWith the highest score contribuW -tion, Balbuena snatched the Most Valuable Player title. � e bagged the Best in Costume Award.

� e set up the all-girl sportsfest due to the bigger number of female Education students than the male. How-ever, the teams, showing their own strategies still proved that even girls are ready to shake the hardcourt.

perfect picture, we started the game -.” During the game, the team missed 20 shameful free-

throws that really made the coach worried. “Surprisingly, we missed 20 freethrows in our own home court, nakaka-pikon ‘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. � 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.

� e match between the Engineers and Chiefs on December 3 instilled the Engineers athletic spirits. Coach Bong said, “Kung matatalo man sa Arellano, atleast luma-ban man lang.” Chiefs also became the rival team of Engineers during the Father Martin’s Cup. He insist-ed that the Chiefs has an outstanding gameplay. � ough Engineers had an advantage of score during the first and second quarters, the cagers still swept the game, blow-ing 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: ’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.

***� e interview with the Team Team T 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.

Engrs ramps.../p.20

GAMES SCHEDULE

January 5Game 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 6Game 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 7Game 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 8Game 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

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The Official Student Publication ofTechnological Institute of the Philippines–Quezon City

ISSUE 6.2 | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008

TIPVOICESPORTS

TIP IN NCRAA

Engineers Ramps on the Hardcourt

By Paul John Pederio

Clashing with psba, the tip Engineers women’s Volleyball team received their first de-feat 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 Vol-leyball 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, giv-ing 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 mem-ber of the philippine team and ncraa.

“Of course, she [tisha abundo] won’t let her team to be dominated”, Coach gerry com-mented in an interview.

Scouting the BEST playersin an interview with Mr. Certidoza, he re-

vealed how he, and the whole athletic Depart-ment 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 tip-ians 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 weakness-es 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.

SupportMeanwhile, the office of the athletics De-

partment appreciated the support of tipians and Mr. angelo lahoz, assistant Vice-president for administration, for showing an unending sup-port to each of the team.

The teams of tip Engineers still have a long way to fight for bigger battles. and tipians are re-ally supportive enough to both of the teams.

Lady Engrs goes in the

arena

thE tEChnOlOgiCal institUtE of the philippines athletics Department has fi-nally fueled up its varsity teams and equipped its best among the best players with better gears for more breath-taking clashes in the hard-court. Joining the Opening rites of the ncraa on november 21 at the Emilio aguinaldo Col-lege sports gym in Manila, the campus distin-guished 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 asso-ciation (cusa) and established a new team—the tip Engineers. The tip Engineers Men’s basket-ball and women’s Volleyball team are now part of the national Capital Region athletic associa-tion (ncraa).

Open Doors for NCRAAThe tip athletic Department decided to

enroll the team in the league, which opens eve-ry second semester from november to Febru-ary. ncraa was founded in 1993 where basket-ball 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 (ac-sat lightings), patts school of aeronotics (patts sea horses), philippine school of busi-ness 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

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.

the players really affected the ‘must-be” actions of the players. They must have been prepared for the very first game but the distractions re-ally ruptured out their plans. aside from these, there are only few “much-experienced” players left in the team. They are Raphael louie gar-cia (power Forward), Kent lamique (point/Off guard), greg aguilar (small Forward) and prolan de guzman (Off guard).

Engineers nails Patriots and Sea HorsesThe 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, know-ing 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 aero-nautics sea horses at the home court of the En-gineers on november 26, the Engineers shamed their opponent. as per Coach bong, “it was a

Generals Rules Over Engineers “ang dami talagang distractions”, stated

Coach Emil “bong” arroyo of the Men’s bas-ketball 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 domi-nated the generals. “The play was really a good start, we scored first”, Coach bong said. how-ever, everything went wrong for the Engineers as the generals started to rumble all their get-up-and-go forces tapping a 20-point lead over Engi-neers 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 EnginEErs ramps...|18PhOTOS By Virgilio camoraljr.