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ISSUE NO. 1 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF TIPVOICE-QUEZON CITY

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Acc untability
OPLAN DEMOLISH MANGGA
The Institute’s new facilities
Getting in touch with Mother Earth
TIPian Faces of Achievement

10 Roundup of the
Worst to Best Items of 2007
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Vox
Issue 1 March 2008
EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor in Chief Ephraem Jerusalem
Associate Editor Martin Valenzuela
Managing Editor Remlee dela Cruz

SECTIONS

Donnie Teodoro
News Jomar Samson
Features Naty Jean Ebay
Literary Lovlie Balorio

CREATIVE

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Photography Dennis Teodoro,

ON HOOK: Demo lition and Pro tection @ 46

Virgilio Camoral Jr.
Illustrations Donnie Teodoro,
Jess Granada, Jeff Selda
Layout Yshmael Cabaña, ON ITS 46TH YEAR, the Institute made a shift in its theme as it promotes care for the environment. The effort was
Dan Emerson Escresa manifested by left and right partnership of the Institution with other schools, government agencies, and private institutions.
Web Dereck Castañeda, Aside from just providing tertiary education, tip also became an agent of protecting the nature
Erickson Piscano
Another focus of tip is the fulfillment of its  vi- However, despite all these efforts of the Institution,
MANAGEMENT sion. Accreditations were sought and improvements were there are still some questions instilled in the minds of
Circulations Rose Ann Piad, made just to achieve the standards they have set for its th TIPians. If it is possible for tip to provide the needs of
Dan Arthur Calaycay its adopted community, which is Barangay Silangan, how
year. The most obvious manifestation is the on-going con-
Support Staff Joemerlyn Cabug-os,
Cyntril Manglugay, Darwin Singh struction of a four-story building in the expansion lot. It was come that it doesn’t interfere with the problem faced by the
said that this new building is one in accordance with the community “beside” it? For the information of the many,
fulfillment of its vision. a certain community in Barangay Mangga, just beside

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Jerome Baguio, Marrah Lagang,
Jessica Lorraine Lopez,
Rommel Malicdem, Rowena Papa,
Paul John Pederio
[Illustrators] Martin Bandoles,
Jayson Fernando
Adviser Prof. Lirio F. Banal
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Quezon City campus, is to be demolished because of their
Cover-up proximity to the creek. How gauche it is to think that the
Institution which provides the needs of people from other
NGAYONG DUMADAMI na ang pwersa na kumokon-
NGAYON
places is not even agitated by the problems faced by its
tra sa kasa
kasalukuyang rehimen ng korapsyon, wala nang
“own” barangay and the need of reaching out to this com-
ibang magawa ang administrasyon ni gma kundi ang i-
munity is deficient.
”cover-up” ang isa’t isa.
One ironic thing also is the fact that though some of
Marahil ay hindi Pulos pangakuan the buildings of tip are situated near the same creek, the
na makaisip ng iba pang lamang ang nagaganap sa school has no plans of relocating these buildings. If one of
paraan ang mga ‘tuta ni Palasyo: “Ipagtanggol mo the reasons for the demolition is for safety, then these build-
Gloria’ upang maitakas ang ako at ipagtatanggol kita.” ings are risky, including the occupants.
kanilang ‘boss’ sa iskan- Kapag hindi natupad ng isa One of tip’s visions is to be a school committed to
dalong dulot ng zte-nbn ang kanyang ‘sinumpaang community service. It is good that tip has programs for
deal. At ang kanilang mga tungkulin,’ tiyak ay kata- Barangay Silangan and other communities, however the
pagkilos ay mas lalo pang pusan na ito ng kanyang Institution does not have to look beyond its vicinity. Our
nagiging ‘madugo.’ pananatili sa ilalim ng saya Institute must also plot necessary programs to reach the
Sa pagtestigo ni Ro- ng pasistang pangulo. most immediate people beside its ground and must lie into
dolfo “Jun” Lozada (o mas Nakakaumay na ang the perspective of providing quality services and aid.
kilala sa tawag na J-Lo) sa ganitong pagkilos ng mga
kontrobersyal na zte-nbn pulitiko, partikular na ang About the Cover
deal, ang rehimeng Arroyo mapangsamantalang rehi-
ay lalo pang nahahalatang men ni Arroyo at ang kan-
guilty sa mga alegasyong yang mga sunud-sunurang
ipinupukol sa kanila ng alagad. Dapat ay paking-
naturang star witness. gan ang mga hinaing ng
Ngayon, dagsaan ang mga taumbayan na magsibabaan,
alipores ni gma sa Ma- kundi man palabasin ang ka-
lacanang upang bigyang totohanan sa mga kontrob-
‘suporta’ ang kanilang ersya. Bagkus, ipingakikibit-
‘master’ at upang ‘mabas- balikat lamang nila ito na tila
basan ng biyaya.’ wala silang naririnig. Illustration: “Kinang,” Jess Granada
On ISO Certification:
“TIP needs to strengthen
faculty competence”—Castillo
By Dan Calaycay
E
NGINEER Jemuel Castillo, Vice Pre-
sident for Quality and Planning (vpqp),
said that the Institute should continue to
intervene in the training of the staff, based on the
recent evaluation of the International Organiza-
tion for Standardization (iso).
Engr. Castillo disclosed the findings after Sin-
gapore-based iso representative Peter Dumbey,
who led the auditing process through the certify-
ing firm Det Norske Veritas (dnv) Certification
Ltd., visited the Institute’s campuses in Manila
and Quezon City on December 5 to 7.
While the process is performed in cycles of
three years, the evaluation is being done to ensure
the quality management system of the school.
Better than having none, “at least there’s a sys-
tem,” Castillo said referring to the operations.
TIP enters 3B3
with Mapua, UB
NOVEMBER 19—Dr. Cynthia C. Llanes, Assist-
ant Vice-President for Academic Affairs (avpaa)
organized a Memorandum of Agreement (moa)
signing at the Audio-Visual Room. The event aims
to link Mapua Institute of Technology (mit) and
University of Batangas (ub) with Technological
Institute of the Philippines (tip) for the Batangas-
Balayan Bay (b) Tripartite Program.
TIP and ub are conducting studies in the Ca-
lumpang River that is connected to the Batangas
Bay, neighboring Balayan Bay, tip and mit have
an existing research. Since the research held at
the Calumpang River affects the said bays, tip
administration decided to be a link to the schools
to create a mutual agreement between the insti-
tutions. Thus, enhancing their respective research
studies by sharing their facilities and knowledge.
The joint research study will allow the part-
nering schools to share their academic resourc-
es for the purpose of instruction and other un-
dertakings to ensure higher quality education.
It will also provide the institutions advanced
learning through basic studies and researches in
the b.
Every institution needs to have a research study
as required by the Commission on Higher Edu-
cation. This also makes the schools take part in
environment-friendly programs. Rose Ann Piad
With Dr. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz [from left] are
UB President Dr. Hernani Perez,
HRD head Engr. Ramon de Leon, MIT President
Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, and other school officials.
Docu best
“We benefit from experience,” he added when
asked if there are any benefits tipians could have
as a result of the evaluation conducted. Students,
once they graduate, could gain the ‘intangible
value’ of certification by their transcript of records
bearing the iso seal, according to the vpqp. Aside
from that, it also has a worldwide recognition that
adds up to level of confidence among its gradu-
ates, Castillo assured.
Present Focus
This year’s focus will be on the teaching com-
petence of the school’s faculties, for this has a
direct impact on the students, explained Castillo
in an interview. He also pointed out that the gap
between the newly admitted professors and the
old ones should be narrowed, if it could not be Dean Epifania Tabbada, College of Education, extends
eliminated. This can be done through a series of her right hand to congratulate the winning filmmakers of
“Kulot [Anong Kulay Mo?]” from CX22FA1 in the 1st HSSD
training and other competence-building program, Documentary Film Fetival with the theme ” Salamin ng
he added. Lipunan, Isang Paglalarawan.” HSSD in cooperation with
SSS (Socal Science Society) conducted the competition
The surveillance team noted that problems
“ISO Certification”...| 9
among students of Sociology class.
VIRGILIO CAMORAL JR.
Professionalism emphasized for Teaching Excellence
TIP-QC FACULTY members were invited in a seminar held at the Seminar Room A on January
23. The title “The Impact of Awards on Professionalism: its Relation to Curriculum Enrichment”
focused on the teachers advocacy towards excellence.
Dr. Epifania V. Tabbada, Director, Center for Outstanding Young Men (toym) awardee and
Teaching Excellence first imparted the program Dean of the College of Science and Engineering
objectives and introduced the speakers. Guests in Ateneo de Manila University.
include Prof. Angeles De Guzman, an Outstand- Prof. De Guzman discussed the impact of out-
ing Finance Coordinator ncr and Head of the standing business educators for finance on profes-
Business Administration Department tipqc, sionalism and its relation to curriculum enrich-
Prof. Adelina I. Ranga, a Metrobank Outstand- ment. He tackled about the role of educators for
ing Teacher and socip Coordinator for Manila better finance and curriculum growth. Prof. Ranga
and Quezon City and Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, Ten continued the symposium with her topic about
the effect of Metrobank Outstanding Teacher on
Professionalism and its significance in upgrad-
ing the syllabus. The last to talk was Dr. Dayrit; he
focused the conversation on how a toym awardee
affects professionalism and the improvement of the
course outline. Dr. Dayrit showed the audiences
some thoughts on professionalism, education and
on how to become excellent. He also advised the
teachers to promote new strategies and paradigms
to students regarding the problem in our environ-
NEWS
ment, energy and poverty. “Excellence is not a des-
tination, it is a journey,” Dr. Dayrit urged before he
ended the discussion.
An award of appreciation was given to the
speakers in rendering their advocacy in teaching
to encourage the teachers in becoming excellent.
Joemerlyn Cabug-os
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Educ Day debuts
THE COLLEGE of Education
held its first department day on Jan-
uary 21 at the pe Center, with the
theme, “TIPian Educators: Potter of
Knowledge, Wisdom and Values.”
Dr. Epifania V. Tabbada, Dean of
College of Education, delivered an
encouraging message to the future
educators as the celebration started.
She highlighted the important as-
pects that implies to education.
The students and the faculty
members actively participated to the
game-packed celebration. Some of
the games were “Trip to Jerusalem,”
“The Boat is Sinking” and “Onion
String Relay.” The song and dance
numbers from the first and second
year students entertained the audi-
ence. A dance showdown between
the dance enthusiasts concluded the
celebration.
Prof. Arlene Florencio-Paraiso,
practicum coordinator of the educa-
tion department, said that their de-
partment day was a success and that
they are looking forward for the next
Educ day.
“They have to display the qualities
that they are expected to do so. First of
which is being a model student to their
fellow students,” Prof. Paraiso said.
The department will conduct sem-
inars to improve the quality of educa-
tion given to the Education students
as a part of their future plans. Naty
Jean G. Ebay
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Arki fetes in reggae
DECEMBER3–Architecture/Draft-
ing Technology (arch/dt) Depart-
ment celebrated their day with the
theme “Reggae.” Junior Philippine In-
stitute of Architechts (jr. pia), United
Architects of the Philippines – Stu-
dent Auxiliary (uapsa), Rendu Circle,
Architecture Students Association
of the Philippines (asaphil) and the
arch/dt-dsg joined forces in organ-
izing the event.
Among the activities that com-
menced the day were the tile mosaic,
graffiti competition that showcased
the students’ skills. Aileen Esperancil-
la, Ildefonso Balato and Cian Gorgo-
nio won in the body-painting contest.
On the other hand, the winners in the
tile mosaic competition were Ivy Jabay,
Kevin Madriaga and Mischa Mati-
bag. The Grupong Tamad-tamad,
composed of Rexan Canon, Charles
Recto, Jefferson Capilos, Kelvin Solis
and Jay Trucilla, won in the graffiti
competition.
In connection with Arki Day’s
theme this year, different bands com-
peted in the Battle of the Bands. “Pajo
Rangers” grabbed the Best Base, Best
Drummer, Best Guitarist awards and
eventually hailed as the champion.
“Cherry Blossoms” ranked second,
receiving the Best Vocalist award.
Architect Cortez and Julius Antido’s
bands’ performances concluded the
competition.
Caroline Cunanan and Kelvin So-
lis, who was also one of the Best Reg-
gae Attire awardees, were this year’s
Arki’s Next Top Models. The Charm-
ers of the Show were Joanna Abued
and John Fidel De Lima. Jazhiel Ogot,
Francis was awarded for their fantasy
costumes. Francis and Jazhiel Ogot
got the Best Reggae Attire award.
Sarah Certeza, dsg President,
acknowledged friends and fac-
ulty members who took part in the
program in her closing remarks.
Joemerlyn Cabug-os
CE/SE intensified
CE/SE STUDENTS and faculty
celebrated another department day
on December 5 at the pe Center.
The event was successfully celebrat-
ed through the cooperation of the
ce/se-dsg, Philippine Institute of
Civil Engineers (pice), and the Of-
fice of the Students Affairs (osa).
The program was officially start-
ed by the opening remarks by the
ce/se-dsg President Erich Lopez.
“[In celebration of ] this department
day, we hope to support you [ce/se
students] not only in academics but
also [in extra-curricular activities],”
Lopez stated.
Meanwhile, the “Battle of the
Bands 2007” competed by different
year levels served as the highlight of
the affair. Seven groups vied for the
title where Ystilo ni Bart emerged as
champion.
The awarding ceremony ended
the affair as Albert Engaño (ssg
Vice President), Engr. Rhonnie Es-
tores and Engr. Magie Dancel and
handed the prizes to the winners of
the game.
Fortune Tobacco Corporation, Sol-
id Shipping Corporation, Mr. Softy,
Grand Cargo Shipping and Ware-
housing, and El Bonito’s Pizza and
Pasta sponsored in making the event
possible. Darwin D. Singh
ME/IE fused 08’
ARMED WITH the objective
to continually promote friendship
and unison, Mechanical and Indus-
trial Engineering students from both
tipqc and Manila campuses gath-
ered in the rd me/ie Friendship Day
on February 29 at the pe Center, with
the theme: “Crossing Boundaries in
building Unity and Coordination.”
The program was formally opened
with a welcome address delivered
by the me Department Chair Engr.
Manuel Mendoza and followed by an
opening remark of the newly appoint-
ed ie Department Chair Engr. Rosalia
Gabuya. Both speeches emphasized
the significance of celebrating the
event that is to unite me/ie students.
Intermission numbers were ren-
dered by Leef Val Bermudez, me
student from Manila who sang “Ako’y
Sayo” and “At Ika’y Akin Lamang”
and Kate Pabalate, ie, from qc who
sang her own version of Yeng Con-
stantino’s “Hawak Kamay”.
Different exhibition games were
played such as the basketball and vol-
leyball tourneys between the Manila
and qc teams. The basketball compe-
tition was filled with intensity as both
teams displayed endurance in defense
and wit in full offense. Manila defeat-
ed qc with a dominant score of -.
Volleyball games are also filled with
hard-hitting spikes, blocks and serv-
ice. However, the team from Manila
managed to outwit the qc group win-
ning two out of three sets. tip-Manila
came prepared and was declared over-
all champion from men and women’s
divisions.
The Department Student Gov-
ernment (dsg), Philippine Society of
Mechanical Engineers (psme), Or-
ganization of Industrial Engineer-
ing Students (orients) and tip In-
dustrial Engineering Society (ties)
organized the one-day event, which
concluded with a band fest set up by
me students from qc. Marrah O.
Lagang
TIPQC hosts 2nd
Biodiesel Forum
By Rose Ann Piad

THE INSTITUTE, in collaboration with

Mapua Institute of Technology (mit) and us-
aid-Sustainable Energy Development Program,
held its second public forum entitled “Biodiesel:
r&d and Engineering Issues” at Seminar Room
A on November 27. The forum aims to discuss
technical issues concerning the large-scale manu-
facture and use of biodiesel.
Dr. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, tip President, opened
the program by welcoming the participants of
the forum from various schools. Engr. Felipe
Aramagaso (mit faculty), Mr. Carlos A.P. Palad
Dennis Teodoro

(Corporate Communications Officer, Chem-

Rez Technologies Inc.), Engr. Raul E. Sabularse
(Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Council
for Industry and Energy and Research and De-
velopment of Science and Technology (pcierd),
Mr. Jose Ermelo S. Santos (President, Senbel-
Philippines), Engr. Rey Sta. Maria (cme Manager,
ChemRez Technologies Inc.), and Mr. Francis
Glenn Yu (President, Seaoil-Philippines) served
as the speakers.
According to Dr. Cynthia C. Llanes, the seminar
attempts to bring the academe in focus to their Re-
search and Development in the biodiesel researches.
Biodiesel is a renewable and biodegradable fuel
extracted from plant oils. These oils are now used
in United States, Canada, Thailand and many
countries in Europe. The Philippines has launched
the use of biodiesel, particularly coconut methyl
ester, also known as Coco-Biodiesel. The use of bi-
odiesel minimizes pollution in the environment.
First Sophies’ Day features NecesCity
By Jerome Baguio
IN PARTNERSHIP with Sun Cellular, the ssg-
dsg and the Office of Student Affairs presented
the very first College Must-Haves Festival entitled
NecesCity, coinciding with the First Sophomores
Day on March .
The College Must-Haves Fest (cmf) is a col-
lege tour in more than 20 of the biggest universities
in Greater Manila Area (gma). The massive event
is divided into five major sections representing the
major points of interests of today’s youth —Health
and Wellness, Fashion and Beauty, Food Trips,
Fun and Gimmicks, and Technology. The event
provides platform for the school and students to
celebrate and have fun. The first cmf intends to
“
Bitinin na lang natin sila”—PPMO
NANATILI pa ring palaisipan ang itinatayong apat na palapag na gusali sa expansion lot ng tipqc.
Ayon kay Engr. Cesar Bravo, isa sa mga drafts-
man ng nasabing proyekto, at sa iba pang tauhan
ng Physical Plant Management Office (ppmo),
kailangan nilang isa-pribado ang mga detalyeng
napapaloob sa pagtatayo ng gusali.
Nauna na sa mga pahayag ng ppmo ang pag-
kakaroon ng mga ispekulasyon ng mga estudy-
ante at iba pang sektor ng institusyon. Kabilang
sa mga ito ay maaaaring ang gusali ay gawing
awditoryum, mga silid para sa iba’t-ibang organ-
isasyon, o kaya naman ay swimming pool para
sa Marine Engineering (mare) students. Subalit
pawang mga mali ang mga ispekulasyong ito
ayon sa ppmo.
band performances. There were booths displayed
throughout the day by the sponsors.
The Course Exploration Exhibit was participated
by some departments which include Architecture
(on-the-spot drawing), cbe (balance sheet problem
solving), ce/se (Ferris wheel model-making), coe
(pc assembling/disassembling), ece (antenna con-
struction), edu (visual aids making), ee (practical
electricity contest), ite (rubik contest), mare (quiz
bee), and me (vintage car model assembly).
The Amazing Race competition was the fore-
front of the activities done within the day. The
race was participated by sophomore students and
special visitors. It was then followed by the dance
and videoke contests.
Some of the hottest bands performed at the
Mga posibleng petsa lamang ang maaaring
maipagbigay-alam ng ppmo sa mga tao. Ang
gusali ay inaasahang matatapos sa unang kwart-
er ng taong kasalukuyan at maaaring gamitin
sa darating na unang semestre ng taong pang-
akademiko -.
“Kung mapapansin ninyo [ang pagpapatayo
ng gusali], mabilis ang [pagkakabuo ng] proyekto
dahil pre-cast construction ang ginagamit ng mga
engineers sa pagatatayo ng apat na palapag na gu-
saling ‘yan, kung saan parang mga lego na pinag-
bubuo-buo ang mga bloke ng semento para
gawing gusali,” pahayag ni Engr. Bravo.
“Bitinin na lang natin sila,” dagdag
pa ni Bravo. Tanging ang mga en-
gineer at draftsman lamang na
may hawak ng proyekto ang na-
kakaalam ng buong detalye ng
ginagawang gusali. Maging ang
mga propesor at iba pang tauhan
ng institusyon ay walang sapat
na kaalaman sa proyekto. Paul
John Pederio
NEWS

position its selected products as must-haves among
college students.
Different activities were done within the day.
These include the orientation of groups about
course exploration activity, course exhibit relay
contest, modern dance and karaoke contests, and
night of the event. Aurora, Paraluman and Frio
elated the night with their jubilating performances.
Dutchmill Yogurt Drink, e-Games, Canon,
Everlast, Ellipse, Samba Corned Beef, Granny
Goose Tortillos, Levi’s, and gma- also made the
event possible.

Electrified. Engr. Chemie Delfin (left) coaches TIP-QC team during the
4th IIEE (Integrated Institute of Electrical Engineers) National Skills Competition, held at the PE Center, February 12, 2008 5
VIRGILIO CAMORAL JR.
 Virgilio Camoral, Jr.
The newly built TIP gym in Manila campus

TIP proffer
new “isko” grants Department Student officers
By Jessica Loraine Lopez

THE INSTITUTE offers new scholarship

proclaimed anew Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
Afell T. Dizon
Rowee Andrew A. Apor
Addie Boy Q. Fernandez
PRO Erik Jason J. Magno
grants for incoming freshmen students start- By Ephraem P Jerusalem
Civil/Sanitary Engineering Department
ing on the first semester of the academic year SSG Rep Erich Gil S. Lopez
2008-2009. These are the Engr. Demetrio A. QUEZON CITY—Department Student President Jenielyn L. Cosio
Vice-Pres Mico P. Cruzado
Quirino, Jr. and Dr. Teresita U. Quirino schol- Government (dsg) elections for the sy- Secretary Joan B. Begino
arship grants, named after the founders of the Treasurer Romel D. Ubalde
 was held on February 22. It was organized Auditor Jefferson M. Villaraza
Institute. by the Central Comelec in coordination with PRO Anthony R. Pantaleon
Engineer Demetrio A. Quirino, Jr. scholar- the tipqc Office of Student Affairs (osa). The Computer Engineering Department
ship grant is open for incoming freshmen stu- elections were a success although some depart- SSG Rep Ma. Concepcion C. Cureg
President Giselle Ann M. Cruz
dents who want to take up Architecture and ments have single competing party and quite Vice-Pres Mary Joy L. Manalo
Secretary Mark Christian Q. Gutierrez
Engineering courses with licensure examina- lower voter turnout. However, the polls for Su- Treasurer Mark John Louis G. Caingat
tions. The grant will be given to 36 qualified preme Student Government is not been held Auditor Christian Michael V. San Jose
PRO Jerrard Q. Gutierrez
students who would like to take up Civil Engi- and for further notice according to osa. But it
Electrical Engineering Department
neering (ce), Chemical Engineering (che, Ma- will be declared before the semester ends. SSG Rep Dunhill Q. Lindayao
nila only), Electronics and Communications President Mon Eduard D. Espiritu
Here are the official results of the elections Vice-Pres APPOINTED
Engineering (ece), Electrical Engineering (ee), College of Business Education Secretary Jun Jun D. Sabong
SSG Rep Jonnaliza M. Santos Treasurer Darryl R. Malvar
Mechanical Engineering (me), Sanitary Engi- President Jerome B. Rustia Auditor APPOINTED
Vice-Pres Emmanuelito S. Cruz PRO Roelito S. Gilo
neering (se), Architecture (arki), Marine En-
Secretary Roma Alyanna J. Cerillo
gineering (mare), Marine Technology (mart), Treasurer Reinel Norrel R. Rayos
Electronics & Communications Engineering
Auditor Jenny Rose V. Zorca SSG Rep Peter John E. Eclevia
with four students in each course. President Dennis K. Rada
PRO James V. Montemayor
The Dr. Teresita U. Quirino scholarship Vice-Pres Jelard H. Dela Torre
College of Education Secretary APPOINTED
grant is open for Accountancy (Manila only) SSG Rep Rosalinda N. Balbuena Treasurer Carlo Paolo L. Villacora
Auditor Acey D. Patarata
and Education (qc only) courses. President Fatima T. Dabac PRO Christian D. Lleno
Vice-Pres Monica U. Santos
The upcoming freshmen who would like to Secretary Jazzica G. Arquero Marine Engineering Department
take the qualifying examination should be a Treasurer Enerson P. Sespeñe
Auditor Jeremias C. Gaerlan SSG Rep Bernard Michael G. Bernardo
high school graduate. They should belong to PRO Celestina Nikko C. Diño President Christopher T. Cabunilas
Vice-Pres Rodrigo A. Blanca III
the top 20 of their class and has a general aver- College of Information Technology Education Secretary Ma. Jennifer Jane C. Lorque
SSG Rep Ana Lea J. Olvis Treasurer APPOINTED
age of at least 85%, with no grade in any subject President Leah B. Estrelles Auditor Marlon G. Lozano
lower than 83%. In addition, they should not Vice-Pres Karen Jill Z. Morales PRO APPOINTED
Secretary Sabrina D. Lajara
have taken any course in college prior to the Treasurer Terence Eric P. Aleguijo Mechanical/Industrial Engineering Department
Auditor Earl Jan P. Balajadia SSG Rep Kristoffer E. Santos
examination. PRO Jay Manuel M. Bentoso President Criselda L. Mendelebar
Those who will pass the examination will be Vice-Pres Ferdinand Z. Banaag
Architecture/Drafting Technology Department Secretary Febelyn A. Satiada
given free tuition and other fees throughout the SSG Rep Marilou A. Pitlo Treasurer Robert C. Boral
President Ronniel Ferbin C. Andaya Auditor Jasy M. Bangayan
“ISO grants”...| 9 Vice-Pres Jenalyn B. Carrido PRO Mark S. Delos Reyes

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NEWS
 CoE, wagi sa patimpalak
ng pananaliksik
Ni Darwin D. Singh impaired person ng coe Department at Project
Feasibility Study on the Manufacture of “squash
SA PANGUNGUNA ng Research and Devel- chips” ng me/ie Department.
opment Office, muling pinasinayanan ng institus- Itinanghal na ikatlong puwesto ang entry ng
yon ang pagdiriwang sa “Student Research 2007” mga magaaral ng cite Department na binubuo
noong ika- ng Hunyo hanggang ika- ng nina Juan Carlo Saracho, Marcelino Balcita, Edu-
Enero. Ito ay alinsunod sa taunang patimpalak na ardo Bascones, Gregg Alman Intong, Harrison
isinasagawa para sa mga magaaral at mga guro. Kinaadman at Nhisa Vedga. Samantala, naitang-
Ang bawat departamento ay maaring magpasa hal naman sa ikalawang karangalan ang Bring In
ng tatlong research entries at pumili gn estudy- Bring Out ng coe Department na kinabibilan-
anter na kakatawan sa pagsasagawa ng panana- gan nina Jasos Jacob, Elver Lego, Richard Ari-
liksik. cheta, Catherine Quimoyog, Resty Sajagon, Janet
Labing-isang entry ang napili na lumahok sa Saladino at May Liza Sudio. Ang nakuakuha na-
“Student Research ” na kinabibilangan ng man ng unang puwesto sa patimpalak ay binubuo
Pomelo Skin Candy at Meaty Rice Balls mula sa nina Erick Castromayor, Michelle Clutario, Vicky
Noypi Kuwatro cbe Department, Fruity Battery ng ee Depart- Edisan, Jeff rey Solrreda at Rachelle Villaruz sa
ment, Alugbati as pH Indicator at Pectin from kanilang entry na mcu Based Communication
Orange Peels ng che Department, Computer System for impaired person.
Educ wins Interdept Quiz tilt
Laboratory Access Management System mula Ang mga nanalo sa patimpalak ay binigyan din
By Jerome Baguio
sa cite Department, Bring in Bring out Security ng cash prize at sertipikasyon. Nakatanggap ng
Machine: A barcode tracker Mechanism System P ang nakakuha ng unang parangal, P
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (coed) won
at mcu-Based Communication System for the sa para sa ikalawa at P naman sa ikatlong
the Environment Inter-department Quiz Bee on
parangal. Ang mga naging hurado sa patimpalak
February 4 as part of the celebration of the Insti-
ay binubuo nina Dr. Romulita Alto, Research
tute’s 46th year. They defeated nine other depart-
Consultant at Prof. Arlene Paraiso, Practicum
ments who joined the annual competition.
Coordinator.
COEd lead the competition with the total score
of 260 points. The arch/dt department with
220 points followed them. coe comes in third
with 185 points. The Educ team was composed
of Anele Biscarra, Sandra Laroco, and Alexandra
Pineda. The arch/dt team includes Christine
Adami, Jennifer Alilita and Moses Zutiaga. Dan-
ilyn Chiombon, Chiyoshi Miyazawa and Vina
Sagun form the CoE team. Each winning team
receives medals, trophies and cash prizes.
The panel of judges includes faculties from
Humanities and Social Sciences Department
(hssd), Mr. Antonio Layacan, Mr. Salrick An-
dres, and Mr. Marlon de Luna. The quizmasters
of the event were Professors Joeyette Pastro and
Terry Gil Gomez.
The Inter-department Quiz bee is being done
every year to assess the knowledge of the students
in each department in general knowledge, history,
current events, and environmental awareness.

[clockwise from top right] Exhibit, CoE vs.

ECE, PE demo, TIP Model Search 2008,
booths
8
 Ni Jessica Lorraine Lopez
K
AMAKAILAN lamang ay nagka-
roon ng pagpupulong ang Chemical
Engineering (che) Department
Chair na si Engr. Lorraine A. Carrillo kasama
ang bagong Assistant Vice-President for
Academic Affairs (avpaa) at Dean of College
of Engineering and Architecture (dcea) na
si Engr, Cynthia Llanes ukol sa gagawing
unti-unting pagtanggal ng kursong Chemical
Engineering sa tipqc.
Ayon kay Dean Llanes, ang pagphase-out
ay boluntaryong aksyon ng mismong kaga-
waran dahil sa kaunting estudyante na lamang
ang interesadong kumuha ng che.
Sa panayam kay Engr. Carrillo, sinabi
niya na mahirap naman daw talaga ang che.
Nasabi pa niyang malaki din ang gastos sa
laboratory kung kaya ito din maaari ang
rason kaya nabawasan ang kumukuha nito.
Ayon kay Engr. Lina dela Cruz, dalawang
taon nang propesor ng kagawaran, maaaring
ang pagiging “in-demand” ng mga computer
courses ang nakapagpapabawas ng kumukuha
ng che.
Ang mababang bahagdan ng mga pu-
mapasa sa board exams ang isa rin sa nakiki-
tang dahilan ng isang mag-aaral kung kaya
ipe-phase-out na ang programa. Kaugnay
nito, mababa na rin ang demand ng Chemical
Engineers sa market.
Samantala, ang mga opisyal ng Depart-
ment Student Government (dsg) ng che ay
pinili na lamang hindi magkomento ukol sa
isyung ito.
“Talagang mape-phase-out na siya (kur-
song che), kasi walang ginawa ang depart-
TIP acclaims new officers
By Ephraem P. Jerusalem
QUEZON CITY—As part of the internal growth and development, the tip administration had
delegated new officers to fill in some of the positions in major offices of the institution. In rela-
tion these officers will help in the process of renewing and improving the services rendered in the
school community, these people were chosen based on their respective qualifications and experi-
ences to sit in their new berths. The appointment was made this academic year 2007-2008.
NAME POSITIONS
Prof. Lorna R. Dimatatac English Room Facilitator
Dr. Herman D. Mendoza Research Consultant
Engr. Rosalia F. Gabuya Chair, Industrial Engineering (QC)
Engr. Ma. Teodora E. Gutierrez Chair, Industrial Engineering (Manila)
Prof. Reynante B. Giron Chair, Physical Education Department
Engr. Ma. Cecilia A. Venal Chair, Computer Engineering Dept.
Engr. Ferdinand D. Milan Chair, Electrical Engineering Dept.
Arch. Fernando J. Atienza Head, Maintenance Department and Asst. Head SOHAS
Prof. Angeles A. De Guzman Coordinator, Management/Human Resource Dev./Marketing/Entrep.
Mr. Greville Magpantay Coordinator, Shipboard Training Office (STO) and Maritime Studies
Ms. Liza F. Riosa Asst. Chief Librarian
SOURCE: Human Resources Department
ment kundi mag-isip kung paano makakapasa
sa board exams. They should try to make the “Isko grants”...| 6
students aware sa mga pinag-aaralan nila para duration of the program. They will also have a
nakikita nila yung importance ng edukasyon,” semestral stipend of P,. The grantee will
ani rin ng isang mag-aaral. also have a one time free two sets of school uni-
Sa kasalukuyan, tinatayang  na estudyante form and one set of PE uniform.
na lamang ang kumukuha ng che sa tipqc, at To retain the benefits of the qualified schol-
taong  pa nang may huling nag-enrol dito. ars, the student must maintain a grade point
“Merong responsibilidad ang tip na pata- average (gpa) of at least . with no grade be-
pusin muna o mapa-graduate ang mga estudy- low .. Otherwise, they will lose their schol-
ante ng kursong ito na ngayon ay nasa ika-apat arships.
at ika-limang taon na,” ani Dean Llanes. On the other hand, the scholars of the Pres.
Kahit mawawala na ang che, ang mga Elpidio Quirino, Gov. Demetrio Quirino, Sr.,
propesor na nasa ilalim ng kagawaran ay mag- and Sec. Guillermo de Vega grants will be al-
kakaroon pa rin ng “teaching loads” dahil ang lowed to finish their courses under the terms
kanilang mga tinuturo na General Chemistry and conditions of their existing grants.
 at , Materials Science, at Environmental “The new scholarships would create confu-
Engineering ay kailangan sa mga engineering sion to us for there will be too many scholarship
courses,” dagdag ni Engr. Carrillo. grants,” said a freshman ce student who do not

Paalam
Isa ang che sa mga pinakaunang kursong want his identity disclosed.
na-endorso simula nang magbukas ang tipqc As per the Assistant Vice-President for
noong . Administration (avpa) Angelo Q. Lahoz, the
Institute changed its scholarship to be more se-
pagpeys-awt

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lective as it chooses only four scholars in every
course. This would increase the chance of hav-
sa mga Kimiko ing scholars that are really competitive and in-
telligent enough and can compete for quiz bee
sa TIPQC contests.

“ISO certification”...| 3
observed in the past, particularly declining enrol-
ment, have been acted upon correctly, at least in
the qc campus. The report also commended tip’s
consistent testimony on cleanliness within its
the school received its first accreditation. Dur-
ing , after the first three-year cycle, tip’s ac-
creditation was again successful. That time, the
administration decided to include other programs
offered by the Institute. The latest recertification
audit was on .
the iso standards, co-authored by Engr. Castillo.
“Our school’s certification to iso  adds
value to our quest for continuous improvements
in providing quality educational services,” Engr.
Castillo concluded. with reports from Darwin
Singh
NEWS

campuses. Both campuses, Manila and Quezon City, are

Beginnings
TIP’s first application on iso was on ,
for the Maritime programs, for this was required
by the International Maritime Organization, in
compliance with the iso :. In ,
now following the iso : program. The tip
has now its second year audit and preparing for an-
other accreditation, on all its programs, on .
The late Engr. Marlon Sicat, former vpqp, made
the standard procedure for the quality manage-
ment control for the school in compliance with
ISO is the world’s largest network of standards
organizations comprising 157 countries. It is also
composed of representatives from various na-
tional standards organizations. It develops inter-
nationally-accepted quality standards for a wide
range of processes and services according to best
practices.

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Sana/Dummy Students’
LANG TAON at eleksyon na’ng naganap, ngunit marami pa
I Government[?]
rin ang naguguluhan sa isa sa mga mahahalagang organisasyon
sa Institusyon, ang Supreme Student Government–Department
Student Government o ang ssg-dsg.
Alegasyon
Sinasabi ng karamihan, partikular ng ilang mga mass organizations sa In-
stitusyon, na ‘tuta’ raw ng administrasyon ang konseho sapagkat hindi nito na-
tutugunan ang mga isyung kinahaharap ng mga mag-aaral, sa qc o Manila
campus man. Ngunit, pinabulaanan ito ng pangulo ng ssg na si John Solam at
ni Gng. Veronica Alfonso, pinuno ng Office of Student Affairs (osa).
Sa ilang taon niyang pagtuturo sa Institusyon, “Thumbs down” ang rating ng
sistema ng student government sa tipqc, para kay Prof. Mari Cris Azul, prope-
sor ng Philippine Constitution and Government. Siya ay nagtapos ng bsPoliti-
cal Science, at dating miyembro ng student council noong siya’y nasa kolehiyo.
Ang ssg-dsg dapat ang tulay sa pagitan ng mga mag-aaral at administra-
syon. “Subalit, taliwas ito sa pangkasalukuyang sitwasyon,” ayon kay Josh Con-
cepcion*, opisyal ng isang mass organization sa Institusyon.
Sunud-sunuran
Ang pag-depende sa osa ang nakikitang dahilan nila Concepcion at Prof.
Azul kung bakit sinasabing ‘tuta’ ng admin ang konseho. Tanong ni Prof. Azul
sa mga opisyales ng ssg-dsg, “Kailan pa kayo matututong tumayo sa sarili niyong
paa?” kung patuloy daw na ang admin ang gagawa ng lahat para sa kanila. “Naha-
hawakan sila sa leeg. Sunod lang sila ng sunod,” sinasabing minsan ay kailangang
tumaliwas kung may mga nasasagasaang mga tao, lalo na ang mga mag-aaral.
“They lacked the initiative to conduct activities independent from the osa,”
ani Concepcion, pinupukol ang pagsasagawa ng konseho ng mga aktibidad na
palagi na lamang umaasa o kaya’y naka-‘dikit’ sa osa.
Depensa ni Solam, “Ipinapaalam namin kung sapat sa kanila [admin] yung
mga decisions namin,” nang tanungin kung ina-under ba sila ng osa, gaya ng
mga alegasyon ng mga progresibong organisasyon. “Dapat may guidance din sa
nakakataas…for legality[’s sake] din yun,” dagdag niya.
“They are independent naman to do activities,” ani Gng. Alfonso, na ang
gabay lamang daw ng osa ay upang tugunan ang mission at vision ng Institusy-
on. Palagi lang daw niyang sinasabihan ang konseho na mag-isip ng ibang mga
aktibidad na gusto at kailangan ng kanilang mga kamag-aaral. Ngunit, ayon
din sa kanya, nakikita ng ibang grupo na ang ‘coaching and mentoring’ na kani-
lang ginagawa ay nangangahulugang sunud-sunuran ang konseho sa kanila, na
kanya namang itinanggi. “The leader must not know only on how to think of an
event, but also how to plan, implement, assess and evaluate the event.”
Mungkahi ni Prof. Azul, gumawa sila ng mga komite upang magkaroon
ng partisipasyon ang lahat ng miyembro ng konseho. Sa pamamagitan nito,
mababawasan ang kanilang pagiging pag-depende sa admin.
Walang ‘Campus Politics’
“[Setting up a political party] should be the initiative of the studentry,”
giit ni Prof. Azul. Ang mga mag-aaral dapat ang magsasagawa ng kanilang
mga partido pulitikal sa campus, hindi ang admin. Sa isang gobyerno, dapat
daw ay mayroong nagtutunggaling mga sektor. “Dapat may pro’s and con’s, at
tagisan ng mga kuro-kuro.”
Napansin niya na isa lamang ang political party na tumatakbo kada ele-
ksyon. “Wala siyang kalaban. Ano iyon? Komunismo?” Minungkahi na la-
mang niya na huwag nang mangampanya at mag-eleksyon ang mga ganoong
grupo sapagkat “sure win” naman na daw sila. ‘Vested interest’ daw iyon sapa-
gkat iisang partido lamang ang nagkakaroon ng karapatan na tumakbo.
Sa pananaw ni Gng. Alfonso, mababa lamang talaga ang interes ng mga
mag-aaral kaya wala rin masyadong sumasali sa eleksyon. Mahirap din daw
makahanap ng mga mag-aaral na makaaabot ng mga pamantayan.
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Suri sa konseho ng mga mag-aaral sa TIP
Ni Jomar Samson
Mababang ‘Voters Turnout’
Kahit si Solam ay hindi nagagandahan sa sistema ng student council sa
tipqc at Manila. “Ang pangit ng process, hindi tulad sa ibang schools, …[na
may] campaign.”
Wala daw isinasagawang kampanya upang makilala ng mga boboto ang
mga tumatakbong kandidato sa dsg. Ipinapaalam na lamang sa mga mag-
aaral na may magaganap na eleksyon sa pamamagitan ng pag-aannounce ng
mga instructor sa kani-kanilang mga klase.
“Dapat yung Central Comelec ang [nagha-handle] ng dissemination ng
information sa mga students,” dagdag pa ni Solam. Ngunit, kung tutuusin,
dapat ay inisyatiba na ng mga tatakbong kandidato na sila ay makilala ng
mga botante.
Bukod pa rito, hindi sa mga estudyante hinahain ang mga plataporma ng
mga kandidato kundi kay Gng. Alfonso.
Hindi lamang mababa ang bilang ng mga bumuboto. Pati na rin ang mga
kandidato ay kakaunti rin. Sa ibang kagawaran ng Institusyon, iisang grupo
lamang ang tumatakbo, kaya wala nang halalan na nagaganap. Agad silang
hinihirang bilang dsg officers ng partikular na kagawaran na iyon. Simula
noong taong  ay wala nang ginagawang miting de avance. Ngayon,
makikilala na lamang daw ang mga nagwaging lider mag-aaral sa induction
ceremony sa Hunyo. Subalit binibigyan naman daw ng osa ang mga kandi-
dato ng tatlong araw hanggang isang linggo para mangampanya.
Hinaing ng mga Mag-aaral
Isang rin sa mga dahilan kung bakit tinatawag na ‘tuta’ ng admin ang ssg-
dsg ay ang hindi pagsasabi ng mga mag-aaral ng kanilang mga hinaing sa
konseho, ani Solam. “Dapat kasi dsg yung nagsasabi sa ssg ng hinaing ng
mga students.”
Ayon naman kay Gng. Alfonso, mayroon naman daw silang karapatan na
maghain ng mga mungkahi para sa ikabubuti ng Institusyon at mga mag-
aaral nito. Halimbawa na lamang na kanilang mga “courtesy calls” kay Dr.
Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, pangulo ng tip.
Solusyon
Oryentasyon ang nakikita nila Concepcion at Prof. Azul na solusyon para
sa reporma ng konseho. “Orientation is one of the best things [to do],” paglil-
inaw ni Azul na dapat ay i-orient ang mga mag-aaral ukol sa campus politics.
Magtawag dapat ang konseho ng isang general assembly kung saan ang mga
dadalo ay ang mga nakakaintindi sa salitang pulitika. “Marami kasi akong
nakikita dito na walang pakialam [sa mga pangyayari sa Institusyon].”
“I-involve nila ang buong studentry sa kung anumang project ang gagawin
nila,” para daw makilala sila ng mga mag-aaral. Kahit siya ay hindi kilala ang
mga opisyal ng konseho.
“Dapat ay bigyan sila ng oryentasyon at paglilinaw ng admin kung ano ang
papel nila sa konseho ng mag-aaral, na magsisilbing tulay sa pagitan ng admin
at estudyante,” suhestyon naman ni Concepcion.
“Give and take” rin daw ang tanging solusyon na maimumungkahi ni Prof.
Azul sa lugmok na sistema ng konseho ng mga mag-aaral sa tip. “Pagbigyan
mo ang isa, pero tignan mo rin na hindi ka nakaka-agrabyado.”
Subalit, “tip is also a political entity,” na kailangan din daw sumunod sa
mga panuntunan ng Institusyon, ani Prof. Azul.
*Tinanggi niyang ihayag ang kanyang tunay na pangalan
para daw sa kanyang kaligtasan.
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Every child has the right to education. And their importance must be emphasized.
Let them not be deprived of the colors of knowledge and understanding.

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EE 94.64%
2004
t t
EMPLOYMENT RATES OF ENGINEERING GRADUATES:
2005
COE 88.57% SE 100%
2006
To the Ones for Whom
our Concerns may be
WE WITNESSED how Arch. Cordero bid his farewell. Seated on the
chair, he gathered the whole class and explained in a pleasant tone
the reason for his departure. He waved his hands in his usual congen-
*
ial gestures as students listened attentively. If that, according to him,
would be our last meeting in that subject, it meant his last semester.
Soon after, he said he would speak of the same leave-taking in other
classes—only with a sterner voice. He did.
MarE 92.85% CE 86.79 % MarE 88%
Arch. Cordero is one of the instructors who intermittently stay in TIP.
ECE 92.5 % IE 83.87% CoE 82.78% He averred that he had to put up a business and had to attend to the
EMPLOYMENT RATES OF NON-ENGINEERING GRADUATES: growing number of customers rolling on for his service outside the
academic confines. His hours in class were gradually eaten by the time
2004 2005 2006 he was needed in their enterprise. He was not even able to finish his
master’s degree required for him to continue his more than two years
Accountancy 97.22% IM 100% IM 100%
of teaching; hence, his resignation.
Dan Arthur L. Calaycay spective courses. Arch 91.54% FMA 98.14% IT 85.41% With similar length of time as instructor in the Institute, Engr. Juve-
Last semester, the College of nal, on the other hand, has different justification for leaving. He already

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MIDST THE GROWING UNEMPLOYMENT in our coun- Architecture and Drafting Tech- FMA 89.74 % IT 97.91% FMA 85.36% had a master’s degree long before his TIP stint, having been a col-
try, TIP administration wont just let go of the grads… nology updated its curriculum Note: Results based on the number of monitored graduates as of June 2007. legiate faculty in different universities around the metro. His graduate
forgotten. They’re still there… assisting the fresh and the for Architecture based on the studies, however, were not credited when he transferred here.
old grads to find a job and making sure they’ll land on a latest CHED Memorandum Or- and also to those students who want to have Every month the In an earlier interview with Engr. Jemuel Castillo, the Vice-President for
decent one. der (CMO) 61, series of 2006. part time jobs.” Aside from the job fair, they Alumni Office received Quality and Planning acknowledged the relative academic inadequacy
Also, a proposal headed by also give list of graduating students to com- more than 10 job re- of teachers, with just a little percentage of them holding the necessary
Arch. Ma. Antonia Jennifer panies who are in need of applicants. “Every quests from such qualifications to conduct independent studies. Recent surveys indicate the
Last December Nardo was approved. An month, we received requests from some com- companies like Ro- gap between the seasoned instructors who had been around the Institute
5, the ISO conducts its educational tours and plant panies asking for a list of graduating students. hom Electronics, Mer- for a relatively longer period, and the much-inexperienced ones. But most
second year Annual Au- visits were been integrated We, then select the most suitable students that alco and Asia Brew- of them from both parties carry heavy teaching loads every semester
diting in TIP campuses to some of subjects such will fit to the company’s requirements” she ery. “We also post impinging on anything beyond academic institution to be hardly achieved.
in Manila and Quezon as Building Technology added. “Job fair is not only to assist students, those job openings to Maam Blanco’s announcement of her looming resignation has been
City. According to Engr. 1-4 (AR 213, AR 222SI, AR but also to establish linkage with companies the online community a matter of great regret for Kenneth, a second-year Commerce student.
Jemuel Castillo, Vice 312SI, AR 412SI) and Eval- and future employers” thru yahoogroups”. “Nakakapanghinayang talaga ‘yung worth ng professor,” he said after
President for Quality and uation of Architecture De- The Guidance and Counseling Center also Stated Engr. Ballon recounting what will happen to another of his favorite teachers, the
Planning, the school’s sign (AR 543). provide seminars, not only for graduating Engr. Ballon also earlier one being Sir Delicia. Although he observed that their instruc-
certification to ISO 9001 Meanwhile at the Col- students, but also for the lower levels. studied the most effec- tors had unwarranted rapport with them students, he feels sorry for the
adds value to the quest for lege of Information Tech- tive mode of job search, skills that would leave with their instructors.
Since continuous improvements nology, a revision of their “Assistance and Placement which was included on Jomar, a graduating student, quite agreed with Kenneth. “However,
unemployment is in providing quality educa- curriculum is done every thru my Office” his research entitled “De- we can’t blame our teachers for leaving the Institute. Their compensation
tional service. four years. The latest guide- According to the survey conducted velopment of Synthesized does not correspond with their load,” he revealed. For an instructor with a
one of the problems our lines were in compliance
Based on the latest evaluation by Engr. Alexie Ballon, TIPQC Alum- Job Placement Program” remuneration of P85-95 per hour, he said, it could not be enough.
country is now facing, our Insti- with CMO 53 s. 2006. The
last December 2007, the Institute ni Placement Officer the average which started in May last Given the relentless tuition hikes, there has never been a close look at
tution provides assistance not only Marine Engineering had its employment status of TIP gradu- year. Based on his result, walk- where the increases are going. General salary has not yet been raised for
to the graduates, but also to its should intervene in the training of the enhancement program for
staff, basically on the teaching person- ates from 2004-2006 is 80.72%. in application has the highest more than two years, noted the sole labor union TIPTEO or TIP Teachers
present students. its midshipmen. Some sub- The year 2004 had the highest effectively have 33.3%, fol- and Employees Organization. Generally, their collective bargaining agree-
Program revisions, accredita- nel.” This year’s focus will be on the jects such as Introduction
teaching competence of the school’s fac- employment rate of 89.54% lowed by a recommendation, ment with the administration has since been a blunder for their proposal for
tions and seminars are just some to Marine Surveying and while 81.7% for 2005 and the 27.20% and lastly, the advertise- a wage hike to be achieved. The officers of the union would attest to that.
of the ways preparing the stu- ulties” Engr. Castillo stated, “for this has Naval Architecture were
a direct impact on the students’ compe- lowest is 70.90% for 2006. ment, 22.7%. The research also Straight from her daytime office job, Maam Bueno walks in her evening
dents to become more competi-
tive on the outside world when tence.” He also explained that the gap be- added to their curriculum. However, TIP graduates have gathered feedbacks from alumni class. Students single her out from the roster of their instructors, who are
it is their turn to seek for a job. tween the newly admitted professors and Also, they are now in com- above average employment on their job search time. 60.60% fellow contractual employees, because of her possibly leaving next year.
the old ones should be narrowed. “This pliance with the CMO 13, s. rate not only in Engineering of the respondents told that they Maam Bueno admitted that she may not be stretching her stint in TIP
One step to prominence will be done through a series of training 2006. but also in Non-Engineer- already had job within 1-6 months, due to her schedule confronting problems. She opined that the prompt
ing programs as well. 25.40% said less than a month and turnover of teachers in the Institute has been indicated by the “sensitivity”
With globalization, we and other competence-building seminars Establishing
The Alumni Coordinating 7.70% within 7-11months. This is of the students, who play an important role in retaining their professors
shouldn’t be left behind to other and program” he explained.

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Assistance and Linkage Office, now Alumni Coordi- because some courses are still has through the semestral faculty evaluation. She believed that this perennial
countries, especially when it Guidance and Coun- nating and Placement Office board exams. issue should be addressed to commit a high culture of education.
comes to education. Our educa- Curriculum Updated seling Center (GCC) also
Every now and then, the TIP conducts also provide profile form to As of now the office’s focus is Perhaps students are now accustomed to these situations. Instructors
tion should be patterned globally, had its share on assist- the graduating students to on involvement of alumni in the In- indeed are on a part-time basis but hasn’t the glimpse of their ephem-
making students more competitive curriculum revisions on various courses. ing the Institutions forth-
Last semester, some revisions were fill up. This is for the Alumni stitution’s development. “We cre- eral tenure in the school stirred our minds to ask the question why? Or
not only locally, but also internationally. coming graduates. They Office to have a track of the ated online community to pursue must we really be concerned for whom our “concerns” be on the first
This is why TIP acquires accreditations made on the curriculum of some various conduct job fair inside
courses. According to the chairperson students after they graduate. contacts” explained Engr. Ballon, place? Teaching staff should receive the benefits of effective faculty pro-
from Philippine Association of Colleges and the campus every year. From time to time, the office “to keep in touch with alumni for motion policy. If we aim for excellence of our institution, there should be
Universities on Accreditation (PACUCOA) of each department, the Commission According to Ms. Rene-
in Higher Education (CHED) dictated contacts the alumni thru cell them to discuss their concerns an aggressive effort to uphold issues concerning professional growth.
and the International Standards Organiza-
tion (ISO). This is to ensure the school has these changes for the students to be- lyn E. Belen, GCC Head phone, telephone and email with me and to provide assistance Just then, quality education is easily accessible. Ysh Cabaña
an excellent quality management system, come more globally competitive and “We would like to pro- and informs them for such job to our alumni.” with reports from
especially on its academic personnel. to be updated lectures on their re- vide support to those openings and job fairs. Joemerlyn Cabug-os *Some names have been changed to protect privacy
graduating students
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OPLAn: DEMoLISH Mangga
id ng TIP
Pagwasak sa mga informal settlements sa gil
“
Nagdaramdam. Hindi nila naiintindihan
ang sitwasyon namin. Ganito na nga [kahirap]
ang kalagayan namin, made-demolish pa.”
Ito ang mga unang sinambit ni Aling
Celia*, 31 taong gulang, sa panayam sa
kanya. Nakangiti siya nang sabihin ang
mga ito, ngunit makikita sa kanyang mga
mata ang kalungkutan dahil sa nalalapit na
demolisyon ng kanilang tirahan sa ika-26
ng Abril. Isa ang kanyang pamilya sa hu-
migit-kumulang 100 pamilya sa Barangay
Mangga, Lungsod Quezon na maaaring
mawawalan ng tirahan.
Naipaliwanag naman daw ng maayos
kung bakit kailangang i-demolish ang mga
tirahan sa tabi ng Buwaya creek, na kina-
sasakupan ng mga Barangay Mangga,
Tagumpay at Bagumbuhay. Hindi lamang
niya matanggap na ang kanyang tirahan
sa loob ng 25 taon ay mawawalang bigla,
kasama na dito ang mga pangarap niya na
makapag-aral ang kanyang mga anak. Ang
malala pa rito ay walang silang kasiguru-
han kung magkakaroon ng relokasyon.
al, Jr. Lapat: Ysh Cabaña
Titik: Jomar Samson Kuha: Virgilio Camor
“Isipin muna sana nila kung saan nila ilala-
gay yung tao… na may siguradong mapu-
Tugon ng SOCIP
“Sino ba ang TIP para makialam?” sam-
puntahan. Papogi lang yang ginagawa bit ni Adelina Rangga, coordinator ng So-
nila,” pasaring ni Aling Celia. cial Orientation and Community Involve-
“Ni singkong duling nga eh walang ment Program (SOCIP) ng Institusyon.
Sakripisyo
maibigay sa amin [ang gobyerno], kahit Wala na raw sa lugar ang TIP para ma-
Maraming bagay ang kanyang maisa-
pangsimula lang,” biro niya. Kahit na mga kiapid sa problema ng mga residente ng
sakripisyo kung sakaling matuloy ang
pribadong organisasyon ay walang makai- Barangay Mangga at mga local govern-
demolisyon. Isa na rito ang pag-aaral ng
sip na tumulong sa kanila. ment units (LGUs).
kanyang mga anak sa Lifestream Minis-
tries, Inc. isang pribadong organisasyon Makatutulong lamang daw ang TIP sa
na tumutulong sa pagpapa-aral ng mga
Pag-asa kanilang mga ‘basic needs.’ Sa pamamag-
Ayon kay G. Cesar dela Fuente, kapitan itan ito ng pagbibigay ng pagkain, damit,
kabataan. Dito ay wala nang binabayaran
ng barangay, inihain niya kay G. Bayani at mga livelihood seminars. Hindi daw sila
na matrikula ang mga magulang. Binibigy-
Fernando, pinuno ng MMDA, na huwag makatutulong sa aspetong legal o kaya
an din sila ng mga gamit pang-eskuwela at
alisin lahat ng bahay sa tabi ng creek. sa paghahanap ng relokasyon, sapagkat
tulong pinansyal. “Balak ko pa namang ipa-
Iyong mga nag-e-‘encroach’ lang daw o problema na daw iyon ng local govern-
sok si Jay-ar* sa Lifestream nitong June,”
mga nasa ibabaw mismo ng creek ang ment.
ani Aling Celia, na nanghihinayang.
tatanggalin. Noong 2002 pa nang matapos ang
Kung matutuloy ang demolisyon, hindi
Ngunit, wala pa ring kasiguruhan kung kasunduan sa pagitan ng Institusyon at
na makakapag-aral ang mga bata sa prob-
mayroon silang malilipatan. Ayon kasi sa barangay, upang maging ‘adopted’ ang
insya, sapagkat walang panustos si Al-
MMDA, humigit kumulang 20 pamilya Mangga. Sa kasalukuyan, ang barangay
ing Celia na P150 lamang kada araw ang
lamang ang mabibigyan ng relokasyon, Silangan ang ‘adopted community’ ng TIP.
sahod sa pagiging photocopy machine
iyong mga may pag-aari ng bahay. Nahi- Kung nais daw nilang matulungan, kailan-
operator. Ang kanyang asawa ay walang
hirapan daw si dela Fuente pagdating dito gang sumulat ang chairman o di kaya ang
permanenteng trabaho bilang construc-
sapagkat 53 pamilya ang may bahay na pangulo ng homeowners’ association.
tion worker, na hindi lalagpas ng P325
kanilang pag-aari. “Hindi na sana i-sho-
kada araw lamang ang sahod.
shoulder yung mga nagre-renta. “Kasi *Hindi nila tunay na pangalan.
they can afford naman to rent somewhere
Hinaing
else,” ayon kay dela Fuente. Ngunit, pipili-
“Kumukuha lang ako ng lakas sa ibang
tin daw niya na magkaroon lahat ng relo-
tao… Nililibang ko na lang sarili ko,” nang-
cation.
ingilid ang luha sa kanyang mga mata
Hindi maaaaring paalisin ang mga resi-
nang tanungin kung ano ang ginagawang
dente nang walang relokasyon. Tumutu-
paghahanda sa nalalapit na demolisyon.
long daw ang alkalde ng Lungsod Quezon
Biglang nagbago ang kanyang emosyon
na si G. Feliciano Belmonte at si Congress-
nang sabihing tila galit daw si Pangulong
man Mat Defensor sa paghahanap ng lu-
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa mga squat-
gar para sa relokasyon. Subalit, maram-
ters. “May nagsasabi, maka-Erap daw
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ing barangay din daw ang dine-demolish
yung mga mahihirap,” ginawang dahilan
kaya’t magpasahanggang ngayon ay wala
ang dating pangulo sa pagde-demolish sa
pa rin silang mahanap na lugar na akma
settlement.
para malipatan.
Para sa kanya, hindi nakatutulong ang
Isa sa mga inimungkahi ng MMDA para
ginagawang hakbangin ng Metro Manila
sa relokasyon ay sa Erap City sa Montal-
Development Authority (MMDA), ang
ban, Rizal. Ngunit, wala pa ring available
ahensya na inatasan sa pagde-demolish.
na mga lupa. Sinubukan ng Voice na ku-
nan ng pahayag si MMDA Chairman Fern-
ando sa pamamagitan ng e-mail at telepo-
no, ngunit hindi sila sumasagot.
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W
Old Folks against
Scientific Facts
e often
fol-
low old
people’s tales when
it comes to curing an
ailment or maintain-
ing our appearance.
Sometimes these
remedies might work
but most of them are
often based on half-
truths or no truth
at all. Knowing the
right remedy or right
symptom is impor-
tant for one’s health.
Does eating an apple
a day really keeps the
doctor away? Or does
shaving hair would
make it grow coarser?
Here we listed some
popular health myths
and the truth behind
all of these.
Health
only
Text: Naty Jean G. Ebay
Design: Dan Escresa
16
”For your
Myth: Eating carrots can help you see well.
Fact: Yes, it’s true, but it won’t give you a 20-20 vision.
Instead, the vitamin A in carrots will help your eyes
adjust to darkness so that it wouldn’t lead you to night
blindness. Carrots will cure this condition because they
are rich in carotene, which forms vitamin A in the body.
Myth: Vitamin E supplements can delay aging and get
rid of wrinkles.
Fact: There is no evidence that nutritional supplements,
including vitamin E, can stop, delay or reverse the ag-
ing process. Vitamin E acts to protect your cells against
the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damag-
ing by-products of energy metabolism. Free radicals can
damage cells and may contribute to the development of
cardiovascular disease and cancer. Studies are underway
to determine whether vitamin E, through its ability to
limit production of free radicals, might help prevent or
delay the development of those chronic diseases.
Myth: An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.
Fact: Nope. A medium-sized apple supplies only 10mg of
vitamin C; an orange has five times as much. Apart from
sugar apples have little other than 2g (0.07oz) of dietary
fiber. So, apple is not really the best source of nutrients to
keep the doctor away.
Myth: Honey is better than table sugar.
Fact: Honey, often thought to be very health giving, had
no exceptional value. It can only contain fructose (fruit
sugar) and water. Vitamins are present in such small
amounts that may be no worthwhile contribution to
diet.
Myth: Brown sugar is better than white sugar.
Fact: This belief has no scientific foundation. White
sugar is 99.9 per cent pure sucrose. Brown sugar is 98 per
cent sucrose and 1 per cent water, leaving room for only
minute traces of mineral salts and protein. The difference
is therefore negligible.
Myth: Pregnant women need to eat for two.
Fact: Mothers-to-be do need extra nourishment, but over
the whole nine months of pregnancy, the total needed is
only 80,000 calories—roughly equivalent of one month’s
normal food intake of an adult. So the saying could be
rephrased more accurately as: a pregnant woman should
eat for one and one-ninth. British research also suggests
that food may be absorbed more efficiently so that the
mother-to-be’s normal diet may provide the extra calo-
ries without her actually needing to eat more.
Myth: Depressed people need to ‘pull themselves to-
gether’ and then they would be fine.
Fact: Depression is an illness involving an imbalance of
brain chemicals called neurotransmitters that are used to
relay, amplify and modulate signals between a neuron and
another cell. It is not a character flaw or a sign of personal
weakness. You can’t make yourself better by trying to ‘snap
out of it.’ Counseling and medication may be needed to
treat depression, and a doctor should be consulted.
Myth: People are overweight because they have slow
metabolisms.
Fact: Unfortunately, a slow metabolism is not a reason
for being overweight. Studies reveal that fat people have
faster metabolisms and burn off more energy than slim-
mer people simply to keep their bodies going.
Myth: Acne is caused by not washing properly.
Fact: The effects of hormones on sebaceous glands cause
acne. This is why it particularly affects teenagers and can
also be increased by stress. Cleaning your face too often
can actually increase acne as the body compensates to re-
place the body oil washed away.
Myth: Shaved hair grows back faster and coarser.
Fact: Wax, shave or cut—no matter how you choose to
remove your hair, you can’t change the texture or speed
at which it grows back. Leg hair will, however, appear
coarser right as it starts to grow back. But as it gets a bit
longer and is exposed to the sun, it will look exactly like
the hair you started with.
I hope that these revelations helped you decide whether
to follow the old beliefs or the scientific ones. Until next
issue… tata for now!!!
Reference: Newsweek magazine
Book of Facts
www.time-4tips.com

‘nung
mapadpad
ako sa
nina Paul John Pederio Rommel Malicdem
P
ANAHON Maglilinis ng bahay, mag-aalaga ng pinsan, magdilig
ng halaman at magluluto ng maipanlalaman-tiyan
na ng tag-init
--- ‘yan ang sinasabi niyang pagbabakasyon. Pero
at tulad ng dahil wala ng klase at wala ng pagkaka-abalahan pa sa
eskuwela ay pumayag na rin ako. Aba, minsan lang yata
inaasahan ay tinawa-
akong makaapak sa red carpet ng Maynila, at balita
gan na naman ako ni ko, may mga bakal na ang kukyut ng kulay na inilagay
Tiya Bel na pumunta pamproteksyon DAW sa lansangan, pink fences daw
ang tawag.
sa kanilang bahay sa
Napaka-drama pa ng pagpapaalam ko kila Inay
Pasig at doon magba- at Itay. Meron pang “Sumulat ka ha?,” NiyeEEkKK!
Dalawang linggo lang akong mamamalagi sa Pasig,
kasyon.
susulat pa? Kung tutuusin, pwede naman text na lang.
Kung sabagay, tuwing madaling araw lang naman kasi
nagkakaroon ng signal sa baryo namin. Kaya naman
mas pipiliin ko pang tiisin na walang komunikasyon
kaysa naman ang magbakasyon ako ng bangag dahil sa
kakatext ng madaling araw.
ilang taon ka lang mawala...
marami na ang magiging pagbabago.
Medyo mahaba rin ang panahon na itinigil ko sa
loob ng bus na sinakyan ko dahil sa katakawan ng
drayber sa mga maisasakay na pasahero. Meron mga
nagdadaldalan, batang umiiyak, kumakanta at ang
hindi naman nawawala ay yung mga nagsusuka. ‘Yung
mga tipong ilalabas pa ang ulo sa bintana at doon susu-
ka, malas na lang ng mga mapapadaang nagbibisikleta,
tsktsktsk!
Sa wakas at nakarating na rin ako sa Maynila.
WoW! Nakita ko kaagad ‘yung mga bagong bakal na
nagbibigay proteksyon DAW sa mga motorista na
nagsisilbing harang at pang-iwas trapik. Ang ganda
tingnan! Pero naisip ko, malamang paglipas pa ng
maraming taon puno na ng mga baging ng paminta at
alugbati ang EDSA.
Wala pa yatang labinlimang minuto ang paglalakad
ko sa lansangan ng maya-maya ay nakakita naman
ako ng motorsiklong bumangga dun sa ‘pink fences’.
Grabe! Madugo… marami… maingay… --- MA-
DUGO ang paghingi ng suhol nung tagabantay sa
kalsada… MARAMI siyang sinabing pananakot sa
drayber kung hindi maglalagay at MAINGAY ang
trapik na nangyari.
Ipinagbilin ni Tiya Bel na sumakay ako ng tren para
mas mapabilis ang biyahe. Sinunod ko naman…ayus!
Ang gara ng tren dito sa Maynila! Ano kaya kung
yung isang bloke ng tulay nito ay nasa baryo namin at
para kahit papaano ay nakakabili naman kami ng mga
sariwang sariwang bilihin? Kaso lang, sino ba naman
ako para mangarap ng ganun? E ni hayskul nga ay
hindi ko pa natatapos. Paano ba naman kasi, kahit man
lang isang gusali sa paaralan ko sa probinsiya ay hindi
pa rin natatapos!
Medyo inaantok na ako ‘nun pero kailangan kong
makarating agad sa bahay nila Tiya at baka hinihin-
tay na ako ng mga pinsan kong nag-aabang ng mga
abakang tsinelas na gawa ni Inay. Pumara na kaagad
ako ng dyip na pagka-haba-haba at pagka-kintab-
kintab! WoOOoHH!!! Nagising na kaagad ang diwa
ko! Parang roller coaster pala ang pakiramdam kapag
sumakay sa ganung klaseng sasakyan! Pati ang mga
tugtugin, astig! Mga lalaking nagsisigawan at nagwa-
wala! ‘Yung katabi ko nga tatlo-tatlo na ang hawak
na rosaryo na may kasama pang pagpikit, pero wala
siyang nagawa kundi sumunod sa ugoy ng dyip na ‘yun.
Akala ko huling araw ko na ‘yun sa mundo! (susyal! Sa
Maynila pa ang kamatayan ko…) Mabuti naman at
buo pa rin ang katawan ko ng makatapak ako sa lupain
ng Pasig.
“Ano ho? Trenta y singko?” Ang naisigaw ko nang
singilin na ako ng drayber ng traysikel papunta sa ba-
hay nila Tiya. Sinagot pa ako ng humanap na lang ako
ng ibang traysikel pero wala na akong magawa dahil
naihatid na niya ako sa bahay ni Tiya. Binayaran ko na
lang kahit na labag sa kalooban ko.
Pagpasok ko palang ng bahay nila Tiya ay nakita
ko na agad ang mga pinsan ko. Si Cedric, may hawak
na kung anong tumutunog na bagay, at si Chad, may
parang headband sa tenga na may kasamang mikro-
pono at nakikipag-usap sa parang
telebisyon.
Hindi na nga nila napansin
ang pagdating ko. Pero ayos lang,
sinalubong naman ako ni Tiya sabay
hingi ng mga ipinadala ni Inay.
Haayy… sa Maynila talaga, ilang
taon ka lang mawala at marami na
ang magiging pagbabago. Mapa-
paisip ka tuloy kung normal pa nga
ba ang mga nakikita mo o hindi na.
LITERARY
Pero anu’t ano pa man, minamahal
pa rin ng marami ang Maynila.
Balak ko nga, pagkatapos kong
makapag-aral ng hayskul sa amin,
tutungo na ako dito para magtra-
baho, baka sakaling maka-
hanap pa ako ng ginto sa
ilalim ng red carpet ng
Maynila.
17
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ChE52FC1, a group of graduating ChE students with the coordi- As part of the Civic Welfare Training Serv-
nation of Chemical Engineering Department conducted seminars ice 12, the students taking up this course
about the different environmental issues. The department had just are required to participate in the outreach
concluded a seminar on January 15 with the theme ”Clean Air: It programs particularly environmental serv-
is our future” that mainly discussed the different ways to control air
echnological Institute of ices such as clean-up drive, beautification
pollution. Engr. Aracelli Biernes, the Quality Control Engineer from the Philippines shows that and tree planting. One of the common
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was places wherein they conduct their outreach
the speaker. Another seminar was held last February 19 themed “En- we are not only concerned is in Brgy. San Roque, Brgy. Quirino, Wildl-
vironmental Impact of Power Plant Operations” with the speakers life Park and TIP’s adopted barangay, Brgy.
from the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR). The students tak-
ing up environmental subjects at TIPQC attended the seminars.
T for the academic standings of the
school but also for the present
Silangan. “By doing this, we encourage the
students to serve as models to others. We
“The ChE Department feels that for our generation and those to help them to realize that the service they
come, we must recognize that environmental protection and our environmental conditions of our give to the environment is a big help,” Ms.
well being has to go hand in hand…we must act today to clean the Carol Andres, CWTS Facilitator, stated.
air without further delay. It is for this reasons that the topics of our Mother Earth. Where and how
seminar are related to environmental protection. In this way, our TIP Saving Mother Earth
students will be as future engineers and professionals be responsi- does TIP work with the nature? Some may wonder why TIP engage in
ble individuals in protecting and improving the quality of our envi- these projects, but these hard works re-
ronment.” Engr. Dela Cruz ChE department faculty said. Let’s take a look on the
ally show and explain the reasons why
school activities promoting the school is determined in helping nature
back into life.
environmental care.
Tree-planting at Ipo Dam
TIP signed a Memorandum of Un-
derstanding (MOU) for the “Adopt a
Watershed Project” and collaborated
with the local government unit of Saving Calumpang River
Norzagaray, Bulacan together with TIP and the University of Batangas
the Manila Water Company (MWC), (UB) also signed a Memorandum of Un-
Manila Water Sewerage System derstanding that aimed for the rehabili-
(MWSS), and Department of Environ- tation and management of the polluted
ment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calumpang River in Batangas. This river
in saving the Ipo dam. TIP is to make flows into Batangas Bay, and then to Verde
three visits a year in the allotted five- Island Passage, which is one of the coun-
hectare area of the adopted dam. try’s richest fishing grounds and top tour-
Last December 18 was their first ist destination and later to the South China
visit, which was participated by sev- Sea. This signing was done to give assur-
en TIP teaching and 35 non-teaching ance that the river will be rehabilitated not
staffs wherein more than 1000 seed- only with the support of UB but also from
lings were planted. other institutions such as TIP.
Text: Marrah O. Lagang
Paul John G. Pederio
Photo: Virgilio Camoral Jr.
Design: Ysh Cabaña
19
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F evement to ACT is to SHARE
A V O L U N T E E R ’ S W AY
By Ephraem Jerusalem

of achi is wo rd to
sociate th nge the way we
pe
do our
’ve made
ople who every-
the sti lla d ing B u sin e s s student in
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ere she to
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ok
“ VOLUNTEERISM IS GIVING YOUR-
SELF TO THE NEEDS OF OTHERS
WITHOUT THE PROSPECT OF PAY
sually as
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day life, ent in su of them e ey are o lo r o f
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ld ue to ac h e lo
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sent
the board, uttering, “Will anyone volunteer
n d fu lf illm et so m e d because th are here nes Affairs a dfast for s o n her pre r. to solve this? Plus points will be given.” Of
roa d a t ha ve m are p ro u they hia C. Lla Academic and tra n s fe r
in T IP-Q C m ain ed s te
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able that
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ome All I kn o w w a s would raise hands. I wonder if this manner
fessor, o ty p e person ie n ds stu
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classmate She is a v e rt p ers w where sh elvi admits that T
IP
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that she
worthy.
at TIP. Llanes o r, she be e ntly, she
is study. fo re, I neve life,” she said. Aft 7, Melvi proved t most o y.
f her
Face the reality; all of us want compliments.
rib e d h e s. C u rr a re b e y 0 v e ls. B u
desc r s u c c es n g an d “Comp st liv e m e s fo r 2 0 d in g n o o m m unit
factor fo ngineeri and I mu t in the Philippin and rea ect the c However, people’s survival is still dependent
a major
f th e C o llege of E was also ap- my own S tu d e n cu m en tary films
a l is su es that aff u t h e r jo urney.
on the willingness of others to help, with or
o
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s tu dy ing and thin t God has been without anything in exchange.
re spent
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Aff a ir s (A V
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c e s s es in life, in e v
Academic er degree in Bach ns Engineer- c n
su io Defined by Will
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dh
graduate s and Communica Sto. Tomas.
tio “One shou ith the sch future.” “IF THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A
in Ele c tro n ic ers ity of
ECE
“It ’s not w dictate much one’s WAY” —ANONYMOUS
e Univ the 1987 ho
CE) at th ents w
ing (BS E ok the 8th Place in p iration h the stud The word “volunteer” was derived from
athpnWiz er to
She even am. She is indee
d an in s
s but it ’s wit the Latin word “voluntas” which means “do-
ip, thEexMm to otch her studie s is not
ontinues
lie Is a ex
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L 07 ECE Boa rd licensure s a n d c c h n olo - of succes rmal ing something out of one’s free will.” The
20 raduated to her co
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ally no
, Leslie g es Sr. er Docto e Meanwh e physic
primary characteristic of a volunteer is self-
er 30, 1985 oc fin is h e d h
ersit y o f th
d to thos meet two people
Born on
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n Alejan
d ro R until she gical Univ g the v o re lessness; sharing, lending, and reaching out
from Do as also a
c- Technolo , she is now reapin ari- only fa et us
ria n h e w gy at the v citated. L their own are his main concerns. To promote charity
hiever on rd work
to re re
Saluta o o l
High Sch ee competitions,
w h e w h ich u rt h e rm o
e re ce iv e d
and capa c
Science ippines. F sacrifices and sh te dly bec om e a ha and volunteerism, the United Nations had de-
phase of
b
aitoEl xam for Teachers u iz b rn m ore er
fruits of h and citations th
at un d o u
who will
ape a new
inin g q to le a e ek- clared December 5 as the International Day of
ve7r LGic.eD tive in jo his capabilities d his rds Every
w w ill sh
gr. O li nsure d , he foun at ous awa time and
everance
. Volunteers.
n
E placer 200 tu- develope e typical students m s th de se rv e s .
rp re cio u s
and pers
9th as a s lik p ro b le she truly joys spending he reparing her In the Philippines, several private and non-
r. Daitol w n
things. U e in solving math . His deter-
ch o o l days Eng day before the zon tations end, she
en
o o kin g and p are. lden Fee
t government organizations (NGOs) uphold vol-
During h
is s
is notes a easy- comfort c o m p u ceived family by
c nd kare-k Joel’s Go
reviews h this quite a lot of ven he re and with her inigang a a rare unteerism for development and growth of both
dent who can imagine that involves ss that e u c h a s s orn with
achieve r? p ric e le athe m atic s
favorite fo
od s ñ a was b man- the people and the country. One of them is the
ho
exam. W nt will become an e at the Uni-
is
mination ion for Best in M the TIP’s ificant aspect in Joel C.
V a ld e p e
ity but h
e s till
o g n it o n e o f
rk is a sign ss” d e fo rm g o a ls . He Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) whose
tu d e e gre the rec Leslie is f the feet rst-step
goin g s
chelor’ s d
ed his ba ere he took up Ba ica-
chelor Recently, th spot o 7. “Hard wo cce kind of
achiev e h is fi y, that major goal is volunteer service. In times of ca-
He finish Physics. e d the 10 00 person’s su aged to ng famil
E as t w h m m un s he g ra b b
Novem b e r 2
a God-feari lessings de- y lamity and national disasters, they consistently
versity o
f th e d C o
onics an as a consist- prides, a ation last really grew up
in
ppreciate
b of Jeffre
E le c tr rd E x a m in ito l, “H e is
im to a ercome Journey bring out the ideals of a volunteer for almost
of Scien
ce in He w
(BS ECE). college years. ECE Boa Oliver Da sible for
him taught h a n d to ov One Arm se of
ineering g to Engr. ot impos s itu a ti o n rs becau e ten years of existence in the country.
tions Eng cholar during his was Accordin it is n p lay- spite th
e ir le s .
of obstac ducation at t from oth is
ts in life quizze r, enjoys daunting e differen is right arm Recently, I was interested to be a volunteer
ent DOS
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t a ch ievemen Licensure a certified spot.” Leslie v is io n and the most s e c o n dary e his He is quit condition where h mpared to and the best option possible is to look for one
is sou g h th a t g te le ed his ol where a l yc o
One of h th placer in the
2007
now to catch , watchin m playin
g, He finish tional High Scho his physic r or has deformit quently.
T). He is o games Aside fro that re- c o g n ition orte more fre organization. I found Greenpeace Internation-
be ing th e 9
ch e rs (LE
ECE ing vide c h e ss .
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ings earn
ed re much sh h h e u s es
isability
fo r Te a a s th e mes like to any a
ctivity for draw to work , w h ic t h is d al. They are the global campaigning organiza-
Examina
tion e xpertise board ga terested ing. passion as forced ancial the left arm s very evident tha success.
his tim e a n d
ving h us band o in ro blem solv o o l. J o e l w
fin wa ching tion whose aim is to protect and conserve the
rendering chair. He is a lo two lovable he is a ls
in k in g a n d p
from the
s c h
becaus e o f Indeed, it ce in rea during
quires lo
gical th ts factory lary to support h
is a hindran r student environment. It also promotes peace through
departm
ent
father to
his
hur, 10. ability and in a ga rm e n
is s a s , is never is te n t h o n o
g high
sponsible Renz Art ooks on your He us e d h
are insta
n c e c on s
He was a ry days. Upon e e compe-
nte ri n energy revolution to avoid the threat of global
and a re 1 4 a n d ys believe spired instability. his family. There at-
e ly E un ic e ,
is time re
ad in g b “Just alwa our way, I hope I in nd g d is c ri m in
his elem
enta
different
quiz be warming. Perfect! I think I found a home, sign-
kids nam spends h ps all day long a
nd ad y TIP!” studies a lt anxious of bein ther e joined s such
a ito l let God le exam, Go fe ers and o - ool, h ve ral award and ing-up is indeed easy and the number of sup-
Engr. D H e s le e b oard where he ted by the employ opti s c h
he w o n s e
p io n port for Greenpeace is really exceptional.
hing TV. ss the a n d here ee cham
and watc rite seafood. you as I pa je c
ed and re ut Joel is very firm allenge to
e d titions w n c e quiz b cer. He was also There are various types of volunteers—in-
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f the Ph ilip p in e
ate sch o o l. co m in g s .
th e s e a re orred
Jeffrey S s as a winner. He THAN WORDS” —ANONYMOUS
akes it a lleague. yceum o tudy in the gradu as recog
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of hon un ta n cy lle n c e d b u s ine s R eg io n a t a se n io
CISCO-O r the 2nd COE Co out without addressing thoroughly the prob-
r in Acco ic Award of Exce ns in the
field of
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Capital words th Presently, he is lectronic
s e Most U seful
tion majo Academ ontributio for Finance in the ily. nce in E presente
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iv ed th e lu a b le c and fam o f S c ie (B S p ro p o n
rece is inva cator tion. achelor ineering one of th
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“Student
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ition to h iness Edu y Petron Corpora r than do ing up B ons Eng graduation. e in the
In recogn Outstanding Bus so re d b ficial rathe Co m municati fo r Prototyp help needed. Today, numerous higher edu-
s th e s s p o n b e n e an d pari n g tG od”
niz ed a which w a this is now pre ing withou cational institutions (HEIs) intensify commu-
on Janua
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t thing right all ti wrong “ ang pu
o the righ something yaga, yun
“Always d “Sipag at ti “Volunteerism”...| 23
20 21
 Na-u-utilize ba nang maigi ng
TIP ang mga tuition fees
na binabayaran ng mga
estudyante?
Hindi, kc chinurva lang nila
ang pera hindi ko nga ma-feel
ang bagong-bagong pintura
na computer na dating white
ngayon ay black na… Di ba?
Nakakapagtaka.—Gokunwei,
BSBA-FMA, 0711666
Hindi, sunod-sunod lang ang
pagtaas ng tuition fee. Hindi naman
nababago ang sistema ng EDU-
KASYON! Malakolonyal at Malapyudal parin ang
sistema!—Arbie, 0507968
Medyo lang, kasi ung iba di naman kasi
nagagamit eh un ang sa tingin ko—Sacar, Al-
nahaar A., 0410259
Ok naman pero sana mayroong libro sa
librabry na ginagamit sa lahat ng kurso—Jane,
Educ, 0711522
Hindi. Dahil bulok pa rin hanggang ngayon
ang TIP. Siguro, sa bulsa nila na-uutilize ng maigi
ung pera at hindi para sa aming estudyante a.k.a.
stakeholder.—Popo-lala, 0310786
Parang wala lang. Di ko ma-feel na may
pinatutunguhan mga binabayaran nating tuition
tsaka miscellaneous fees. Tapos mag-iincrease
na naman ngayon? Chakaness.—Lenin, 0615***
Ano ang masasabi mo sa pagtestigo
ni Jun Lozada sa kontrobersyal na ZTE-NBN
Deal?
It’s a matter of showing and revealing the
true tactics behind the administration’s activities.
It’s just fair to prevail the truth. We’re living in a
democratic country. It’s just reasonable to speak
the truth.—educator bsed math 1128, Educa-
tion, 0711890
Mainam ang kanyang ginawa para mabunyag
ang mga katiwalian na ginagawa ng maga nasa
posisyon.—Neil, ME, 0212908
Isa itong manipestasyon na kailangan na
talaga nating kumilos at magkaisa para patalsikin
ang pasistang si Gloria! Ang Berdugo ng
Bayan!—Barena, 0641012
Pang-gulo sha. Ska they have other intentions
pa. Siguro for the next election sa 2010?—Mam
Tere, Psychology
Politician in the making—Fran, BS, 2001-
15942-1
Astig xa. A-tapang a-tao to reveal the first
family’s and GMA’s administration’s wrongdo-
ings. Ang saya lang. Sana lahat ng pulitiko tulad
niya.—witch, 0613***
Mukha namang namang nagsasabi siya ng
totoo.—Mariel, BS Psych, 2002-10-196
Other Concerns [wishful thinking]
Sana mag-assign ng isang staff yung per-
manenteng naka-assign… para sa Blgd 1 forth
floor…Mag-isa lang kasi ang SA doon…—Sin-
ewy, Educ, 0712639
Sana wala ng dress code dito sa TIP. Muka
lang kaming guard sa mall. Tsaka sana pwede
mag-tsinelas para naman komportable kami.
Ang init-init na nga sa klasrums, mainit pa yung
uniform, mainit pa mag-sapatos. Sa admin: kayo
kaya mag-aral ng ganito. Tignan naten.—cpp,
0613230
Suggestions/Comments [they are missing
the crap]
TO OBSERVER: whoever you are, you’re such
a shit.—jbl, 0415098
Ang tagal naman mag-release ng voice.
Ga-graduate na kami’t lahat, wala pa ring voice.
—gagraduate na ko!, 0224201
Hindi kami nakakuha ng voice nung naka-
raan release niyo. Bakit ba kasi ang konti ng
kopya, e kita na ngang higit 8000 stude pop ng
tip.—0613530
bakit walang observer nung nakaraan, yung
may rotc chuva? Sana lang meron diba.—awoo,
0523490
22
Defense of the
Administration
Defense of the Administration
The Arroyo ad ministration is facing another
tough trial. PGMA and her allies are now doing
every tactic they could think of to defend their
highly valued thrones. They can be compared to
DotA characters armed with weapons of politics
to make offense and defense at the same time.
-apnp [anomalous practices, nuisance politi-
cians]
After the revelation of the ZTE-NBN Deal
anomalies at the exposure of J.Lo and Joey DV,
political turmoil in the country became malevo-
lent. The executive and legislative branches of
the government began another round of throw-
ing arguments to gain support and pogi points
from the masses. However, one thing is very
evident among them, especially for the adminis-
tration side—denial. Just like a DotA player who
denies his crypts to keep his rivals from being
ahead with him.
Secret Shop
In the secret shop in the DotA realm lies the
things you need to ensure your victory. Com-
paratively, within the circle of PGMA’s cabinet
lurks the plans that the masses doesn’t even
know if those are meant for their comfort and
security. The Filipinos wouldn’t even know
the secrets behind these plans if not for peo-
ple who reveals these secrets. If not for them,
many questions will remain unanswered. [I
know these people have their own reasons for
revealing such secrets however, for the truth to
Eternal Legacy
I never thought that being a teacher would
mean so much. I was not able to linger on its
real essence before I began my first step of be-
ing one. I thought you would just stand in front
of your class and say, “Okay, our lesson for to-
day is blah, blah, blah… class dismissed… be
ready for a long quiz tomorrow.” I never real-
ized that there is more to it. It is only now that I
was able to REALLY appreciate the efforts of a
teacher despite their flaws in class.
I am half way through the end of my studies
and it only brought sudden realizations to me.
I realized that being a teacher is more than a
person who delivers a lesson from the book;
it is a teacher’s duty to impart knowledge to
his students and make something out of them.
It more than knows the first and last name of
his students but knowing their capabilities and
their whole being. Being a teacher is more
than working overtime just to earn money but
to touch lives. A teacher stands in front of the
class not to terrorize but to leave a legacy that
the students will remember forever.
Life as a teacher, in general, doesn’t bring
you wealth and fame. But the fulfillment comes
Martin Valenzuela
rhetorical questions
emvhie03@yahoo.com
be revealed, their reasons doesn’t matter to the
people anymore.] However, even for the sake
of delicadeza, PGMA and the officials involved
in the anomaly wouldn’t even disclose the truth
and instead counteract the allegations against
them by initiating “paid” demonstrations in the
streets. PGMA also sought the allegiance of the
military and police by bribing them with housing
and other benefits.
Alt + Q + Q
PGMA should be sensitive with the voice of
the masses. The defenses she has to protect her
throne and “integrity” is no longer acceptable to
the people, and it is very evident. In the context
of ZTE-NBN Deal, it is not enough that the said
contract was cancelled. The contract was still
anomalous and certain public officials in the ad-
ministration took part in the pursuit of that deal.
Moreover, PGMA knew all these anomalies even
beforehand. But that’s not all, Northrail Project
Scam, Fertilizer Fund Scam, and Hello Garci
Scandal are still obvious reasons why PGMA
should do what the people are crying out. Filipi-
nos have had enough of her schemes, and two
more years of scandalous term will result in total
moral bankruptcy for the government.
***
Warning: DotA is addictive. It ruins relation-
ships. It creates failing grades. It makes someone
greedy (for “kills” of course). Above all, it rips
one’s purse. Player, beware! Also, politics in our
country is infuriating. It makes someone ashamed
of being a Filipino. I just hope I’m wrong.
Naty Jean Ebay
the melting pot
natyjeangebay@hotmail.com
when you see your students succeed and the
truth is that you’re a part of their success.
To those who say, “Madali lang maging
teacher,” shift to the College of Education and
discover the truth behind your allegations.
To all the teachers, a big THANKS for all
your efforts. Keep inspiring us!
*****
I was able to see the movie “The Inconven-
ient Truth” during the foundation week. I am not
actually innocent of the global warming phe-
nomenon but I was sickened after seeing the
movie for I was able to realize that we are facing
a daunting destruction if we won’t make any
change at once. If you haven’t seen it yet, then
watch this eye-opening and poignant movie.
*****
Have you noticed the poster from OSA in-
dicating the proper dress code? If not, it was
posted at the gate and near the study area
at the beginning of this semester. Well, just
want to thank the OSA for doing so. Now, the
wearing of forbidden outfits was lessened. I
just hope that all of us would be submissive
enough to these rules.
 Jomar Samson
ad arbitrium
jo.samson@yahoo.com
The Story
behind the Story
Before, I thought that the word ‘malasa-
kit’ just meant ‘awa’ or something like that. But,
when I heard Kara David’s talk at the Lasallian
Scholarum Seminar, I have realized ‘malasakit’
meant more than just that.
‘Malasakit’ and ‘awa,’ as per Ms. David, are
far different from one another. I have realized it
more when I did my investigative report on the
demolition of the settlements in Barangay Man-
gga (where TIP lies).
With ‘awa,’ she said that you merely pity a
certain person or group or whatever. After that,
nothing follows. It’s like “Naawa ka lang. Parang
sinabi mo na ‘ay nakakaawa siya.’ Pagkatapos,
wala na.”
‘Malasakit,’ on the other hand, is ‘awa’ plus
‘action.’ It is not just pity per se. You somehow
wanted to help in alleviating the situation of
the one you pity. “Mala-sakit. Para kang nasa-
saktan.” That is what I felt when I went to the
Mangga settlement near the creek. With their
happy faces, you will see (I don’t know if some
of you will) the sadness in their eyes. They just
mask the sorrow they feel, now they know that
sooner or later, they will be removed from the
homes they have lived in for about 10 years or
even more.
***
I remember the day when I set foot in the
settlement in Mangga. To my surprise, the
residents were very jolly, not to mention the
thought of having their barong-barong’s to be
demolished in the future.
When my friend Kwin and I got in the house
of Aling Celia, I already felt the urge to help them
in my own way. And that is to publish their story
in this issue, so that others might read it and
somehow help them. I never thought before
that their condition back there is that worse. An-
yway, their house was smaller than one-fourth
of an ordinary lecture room here in TIP.
And so, I would end my story here, for you
might want to read that article somewhere in
this magazine. Spoiler!
***
My IR’s would never materialize without the
help of Ms. Azul and my friend Kwin. For that,
thank you very much. I would also like to thank
Nurse Angela and Doc Cel from the clinic for ad-
vices and giving me ‘matinding gamot’ when-
ever I have a migraine attack.
To TIPians: Change for the coming academic
year (said for the nth time). The passive culture
has never abandoned all of you.
***
This is the weirdest and shortest column I’ve
ever written in my entire life. [sigh]
***
Hence, this ends my second year in TIP and
in Voice.
Remlee dela Cruz
Just about anything unwritten
remlee13@yahoo.com
Issues in the country are becoming absurd pressed with the lineup of candidates. It was
as days pass by. There was a time when lead- proven when the latest controversy popped
ing networks in the Philippines (GMA 7 and up. Ms. Janina San Miguel was crowned Bb.
ABS-CBN 2) have done irrational plays con- Pilipinas World. As an English teacher who’s
tending each other just to get the Filipinos’ taking up MA English Language and Litera-
eyes on them . They had wasted respective ture Teaching, what makes her glory contro-
airtime, airing different flicks just to defame versial? Well, it’s about her “terrible” grammar
one another. It had been a month or so that during the question and answer portion.
I always happened to see their innuendos on I cannot accept the fact that she actually won
television. ABS CBN is charging false manipu- the competition. What were the judges think-
lation of TV ratings to GMA while the latter ing? Who were the judges anyway? Well, let’s
kept on reiterating that they are innocent in just wish her good luck, after all, the damage
connection with the accusations. As if I care. has been done, & there’s nothing we can do.
Well knowing Filipinos, they really want to chat *****
about anything, even the lamest topic ever. Looking back, it has been sixteen long years
Good thing the GMA - ABS-CBN rivalry had since I started schooling. I can’t believe that it
come to an end when the “spotlight of contro- has finally come to an end. And with this petty
versial-turned-famous” diverted to star witness success that I finally achieved, I want to ex-
Jun Lozada as he stood on the platform. He press my sincerest gratitude to everyone who
captured everyones’ attention (except mine), became part of this journey. To my TIP VOICE
when he dauntlessly pointed the first couple family and my advisers Prof. Jocelyn Arcillas
with corruption. This may be a heroic act, but and Prof. Lirio Banal - My experience being
it is not enough to put a certain Mr. Lozada on with you endowed me with knowledge that I
top of the pedestal. We really don’t know what can use in my future ventures. To my barkada
his motives are for doing such move. Baka na- and to my beshie, Jamie - lets toast to my suc-
man hindi masyadong malaki ang natanggap cess. To babu–thanks for support and love.
niyang suhol kaya bumaligtad? Or maybe this And most especially, to my family, nanay and
would be a preparation for the upcoming 2010 tatay–I have done all these because of your
“fake election”. But before all the Lozada fanat- guidance.
ics will stab me to death, I just want to say that Happiness is a sense of contentment. But
I’m not a pro-admin person nor an opposition at some point, we lose the ability to control
puppy, it’s just that, whoever will be in the po- our lives, and become the pawns of fate,
sition, it doesn’t affect me/us anyway. So why next is failure. Failure seems to be the great-
waste my time? est obstacle to happiness. This leads to a life
***** doomed to emptiness, misery, and unfulfill-
Another goosy thing that happened in the ment. When this happens, all we need to do
first quarter of the year was the crowning of is to kneel and pray, and everthing will get
Bb. Pilipinas. These witty and elegant winners better. Life is a matter of faith and optimism.
will eventually compete in the international Everything is possible as long as you really
pageants. Again, Philippines will be united to want it to happen.
support them and pray that after thousands of Congratulations to the graduates of 2008.
decades, we will bring home the crown. Many I wish you all the best of luck as you embark
have said that “more girls of substance” joined the next chapter of your journey.
the pageant this year. Honestly, I was not im-
“Volunteerism”...| 21
nity and volunteer services through the Civic Welfare Training Service
(CWTS) that is under the National Service Training Program (NSTP).
In this manner, students are encouraged to participate in community-
related activities such as medical missions; clean-up drive and oth-
ers that will both facilitate awareness and essentials of volunteerism.
Each HEI are given responsibilities to set programs on their immedi-
ate community. The Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP)
OPINION
in Quezon City had adopted a community, the Barangay Silangan,
where CWTS students conducts outreach programs aimed to some-
how alleviate their lives by providing livelihood seminars.
Filipino youth should be more enthusiastic in these endeavors and
mindful to prop up the ideals of volunteerism, not only being a par-
ticipant on street protest and rallies.
In volunteerism, money is neither negotiable nor entails in popu-
SOURCES:
larity or fame. It only engages our care to the needy through sharing wikipedia.org, unv.org,
our precious TIME. Time will be wasted if we don’t act now. GET 1-800-volunteer.org,
INVOLVED!! Greenpeace Intl.
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Photo courtesy of Engr. Severino Pader
BEAMED.
Student Government officers smile with administration officials during the tuition fee
consultation on Feb. 22 at the Big Meeting Room, Bldg. 1.
Engr. Llanes: bagong AVPAA
Ni Paul John G. Pederio
ITINALAGA BILANG Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (avpaa)
ng tipqc at Manila ang Dekana ng Kolehiyo ng Inhenyeriya at Arkitektura na si
Gng. Cynthia Llanes noong ika-16 ng Oktubre, .
Ang pagbibigay ng bagong posisyon sa Dekana ay dahil sa pagreretiro ni Dr.
Maria Consuelo V. Flora, Vice President for Academic Affairs (vpaa) noong
Oktubre  upang manirahan sa Estados Unidos. Sa ngayon, siya ang Direktor ng
Ugnayang Pang-Internasyonal.
Ayon kay Dean Llanes, ang maging isang avpaa ay malaking hamon sa kanya
sapagkat hindi lamang ang aspetong pang-akademiko ng mga kursong Engineer-
ing at Architecture ang kailangan niyang matutukan kundi pati na ang buong
komunidad ng tip.
Kung ikukumpara ang gawain ng isang Dean sa avpaa, ayon sa kanya ay wa-
lang masyadong pagbabago maliban lamang sa mas malaki niyang sakop na sektor
ngayon.
“Bilang avpaa, ako ay umaasa sa suporta ng mga tipians sa pagkamit ng ating
mga hangarin,” ang pahayag ni avpaa Llanes.
Magpahanggang ngayon ay hawak niya ang posisyon ng pagiging Dekana
hanggang sa makahanap ang institusyon ng kapalit. Dahil sa bagong posisiyong
natanggap, tuwing Lunes, Miyerkules at Biyernes na lamang ang mga araw ng
pamamalagi niya sa qc kampus at tuwing Martes at Huwebes naman sa Manila
kampus.
Prof. Lirio F. Banal from TIP-QC, faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences Department (HSSD)
hailed as the Outstanding Teacher for the AY2007-2008.
She was awarded for having been consistent role model
in classroom management and teaching expertise.
Virgilio Camoral Jr.
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CBE launches 2nd NBI Expo
JANUARY 24—the College of Business Educa-
tion (cbe) Department held its Second New Busi-
ness Idea (nbi) Exposition at Seminar Rooms A
and B. The event aims to foster the creativity and
business skills of Commerce students.
There are  entries of different products
made by groups of students from first to fourth
year level. Only  products proceed its way in
the elimination round. The entries should be
original and must not exist in the market. Each
group was given a -minute presentation to
introduce their product. Afterwards, the board
of judges composed of Dr. Maydeline Ancheta,
Head, Medical and Dental Services, Mrs. Re-
mella Cabreros, Head, Registrar, Mrs. Maribel
Estepa, Chief Librarian, Mr. John Pete Sarabia,
Internal Auditor, and Dr. Bart Tanguilig III,
Dean, Information and Technology Education
asked the presentors to know more about their
products. They also tried some samples to test the
quality of the product.
A product named Cassava Pao, bread, which
the main ingredient is cassava, grabbed the third
spot. Meanwhile, the Pomelo Skin Candy secured
the second position. Sapodilla Vinaigrette, vinegar
made from chico, won the contest. Visitors from
Juan Sumulong and San Joaquin High Schools
witnessed the said event. Rose Ann Piad
PACUCOA visits CoE dept
SOME OFFICIALS of pacucoa (Philippine
Association of Colleges and Universities–Com-
mission on Accreditation) visited the Computer
Engineering (coe) department on January 8 for
their preparation for the accrediting agency’s
Level III status. The Institute’s administration
met with the accreditors from pacucoa , which
include Dr. Vincy Villasenor and Dr. Adlai Cas-
tigador. The meeting discussed about the positive
aspects that the CoE had now attained for their
accreditation.
Afterward, the documents needed for the ac-
creditation such as the Documents on Instruc-
tions, Faculty Development, Library and Out-
reach/Extension Services, were presented.
Engineer Cecille Atienza-Venal, head of the
CoE department, commented the event as “very
informative to all other departments aspiring for
accreditations.” After the consultancy visit, they
are about to prepare all the requirements for their
application of the Level III status before the on-
set of the academic year -.
TIPQC’s coe department has received
accreditations for many years. The Level I
status was given to them on . By the
year , the Level II (now pacucoa
Level I) status was granted to them. The
Level II Reaccredited status was given to
then on May . Jerome Baguio
IE grads to be “Certified”
THE PHILIPPINE Institute of Industrial Engineers (piie) has set its first certification program for
Industrial Engineering graduates. The ie certification is a voluntary process, which validates an indi-
vidual in the field of industrial engineering (ie) professional practice.
Benefits of Being “Certified”
According to the Philippines’ Online Indus-
trial Engineering Resource, the certification will
mark the industrial engineers as “professional”
and promotes a clearer public awareness and un-
derstanding of the role of the ies in the society. It
will ensure that they perform their services in a
manner that recognizes paramount public health
and safety.
The certification, which is somewhat equiva-
lent to the other professional engineering board
examinations, will enhance the status of the ies
in the public. It will be an assurance that an indi-
vidual has passed standards for competency.
“The certification shows that the organizers
are taking initiative in order to enhance and im-
prove the ie professional practice,” coordinator
Engr. Rosalia Gabuya said in an interview.
IE Certification levels, appication
There are two certification levels–the Certified
Industrial Engineering (cie) and the Professional
Industrial Engineering (pie).
The cie is the designation for associate prac-
tice. Their practice is limited to the use of com-
monly accepted tools and techniques for the
analysis and enhancement of performance in
existing systems. To be qualified for cie certifica-
tion, an individual must be an active piie mem-
ber; a Filipino citizen and he must be a graduate
of a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering
from ched-recognized school/university with
an accredited bsie program. He must also have a
Korean outreach org visits TIPQC
By Dan Arthur L. Calaycay
KOREAN YOUTH volunteers of Global
PeaceMakers, Korea-Philippines Project (gpkp),
headed by gpkp Coordinator Lee Chung Hyun,
visited tipqc on December . The event was
part of their -day outreach in the Philippines
with the theme “Discipline People, Discipline
Thoughts, Discipline Action”.
A colloquium was held at Seminar Room A
where Mrs. Adelina Rangga, Coordinator of So-
cial Orientation and Community Involvement
By Marrah O. Lagang
passing score on the cie written examination on
ie core knowledge.
On the other hand, the pie certification is
the designation for professional practice. It ap-
plies and develops methodologies for analyz-
ing, designing, testing and evaluating systems.
The professional practitioner addresses complex
problems and advances industrial engineering
technologies and methods in his area of speciali-
zation. To be qualified for pie certification, an
applicant must have all the qualifications for cie.
In addition, he must also have a master’s degree,
a major ie work experience and a passing score
in pie examination. He must specialize in pro-
duction and manufacturing systems, operations
research, quality engineering, human factors and
ergonomics service, and management systems
and supply-chain management/logistics.
For the pie application under the grandfather
rule, the applicant must have an endorsement from
one piie member (in active status) and one board
member. He must also have a minimum score of
50 points to be gained in his educational activities,
seminars/conferences, technical/research output,
professional activities and extension services.
The deadline of the application for cie will be
on April ,  and the examination on May
, . The awarding ceremonies for the pie
certifications will be on March , .
SOURCE: http://www.piie.org/certificate.htm
Program (socip), gave the opening remarks. pcvc
Personnel discussed about the culture and envi-
ronment in the Philippines.
“I [have finished] military course in Korea…
and it’s [our] obligation. I’m comfortable and this
outreach makes me happy,” said Freddie Yang, the
team leader, on being asked why he volunteered
this outreach.
Other activities included in the outreach are
values formation and feeding program in Escopa,
Tanay and Camachile. gpkp also coordinated
with Gawad Kalinga (gk) in house building in
TIPQC employees
win research awards
By Dan Calaycay, Alyssa Aviles
THE INSTITUTE awarded the best teach-
ing and non-teaching employees’ research on
February  at the Seminar Room B.
Three entries from each category were
selected and won the best research for this
school year. The categories include the Best
Non-Teaching Employee Researches, Best
Faculty Researches, Best Chair Researches,
and Best PowerPoint Presentations. tip
President Dr. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz and Dr.
Cynthia Llanes handed the awards to the re-
spective winners.
Faculty members from the tipqc’s College
of Information Technology Education (cite)
won two Best Faculty Research awards. Prof.
Melise P. Picones and Prof. Elsa V. Isip won
third place for their research entitled “In-
teractive Student’s Performance Monitor-
ing System for Guidance and Counseling
Center.” Prof. Rosmina Joy M. Cabauatan
and Prof. Mylyn H. Nostarez’s research “The
Potential of Web Portal of Selected Profes-
sional Subject to tip” grabbed second place.
Prof. Lina D. Dela Cruz from the Chemical
Engineering Department got the first place
with the research “Potential of Coconut Oil
in the Production of the Enamel Paint.”
Engineer Alexie E. Ballon won second
place in the Best Non-Teaching Employee
Research category for “Alumni and Place-
ment Program for tip Graduates”
As per Engr. Ariel Magat, tipqc Research
Director, “Tertiary levels need to conduct re-
searches in response to the needs of the stake-
holders to help the industry. [It is also serves]
part of our constant improvements.” He also
added that one of tip’s missions is to become
one of the major schools steeped in research.
Floridablanca, Pampanga.
“Our aim is to reach out and spread the love,
peace and seed of dandelions for the betterment
of a person and its community” Iralyn Balingbing,
gpkp Resource Development Officer said in an
interview. “It is difficult to manage because this is
[a new] organization.”
Assistant Executive Director of Service for
Peace in the Philippines and a tip alumna Robert
Sunga, who coordinated with the gpkp, stated in
his closing remarks, “You [the youth] should be
NEWS
the catalyst of peace, not the cause of problem.”
GPKP started its operations in the country on
2002, but had its registration in Securities and Ex-
change Commission in 2006. Its mother organiza-
tion is based in Bridgeport, Ca. and founded by Dr.
Charles Philips.
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 Vox
Political Issues
10. The UP Hazing. The death of
Chris Mendez, student of the Uni-
versity of the Philippines- Diliman
died because of hazing grabbed the
10th spot because of various effects
in society. Documentaries were
aired in several television networks
to make parents vigilant with
regards to their sons/ daughters’
organizations.
9. Barangay and SK Elections. Po-
litically motivated killings occurred
during the elections of the barangay
and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)
officials. But in spite of it all, the
election was still reported fi ne
compared to the 2002 elections.
8. “Cash-gifts for Governors”.
Who will ever forget the courage of
the priest-turned-Pampanga Gov-
ernor Eddie “Among Ed” Panlilio
who said “I am a priest ... I cannot
lie,” who bravely showed the public
the 500,000 pesos ‘fund’ given by
some of the government officials in
Malacañang? It became big news
for everyone since her Excellency
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo allegedly
take part on the said issue. How-
ever, there was a group who said
that its members were responsible
for the distribution of the so-called
‘funds’ for projects.
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7. Batasan & Glorietta blast.
Millions of tears fell out from each
of the victims’ eyes as the shocking
news of the explosion of Batasan
south wing and Glorietta 2 oc-
curred. Ayalas, as the owners of the
said shopping mall were very sorry
to what had happened. The police
officers up to now are still on view
on the possible causes of the blast.
6. May 2007 senatorial elections.
There were the Genuine Opposition
(GO) and the Team Unity (TU)
who spent bunch of money for TV
ads and posters. When the elections
were over, only some of the aspiring
actors and actresses made it to the
spot just like Governor-turned-Ba-
tangas Mayor Vilma Santos. There
were also actors-turned aspiring
politicians who did not succeed
like senatorial candidates Richard
Gomez and Cesar Montano.
Loren Legarda, Francis Escudero
and Ping Lacson bagged the 1st,
2nd and 3rd places in ranking of
senators.
5. ZTE Broadband Deal. Joey de
Venecia III, son of House Speaker
Jose de Venecia, publicized the
silence behind the ‘transactions in
the dark’. The fi rst family and even
the comelec Chairman Benjamin
Abalos, were accused to take part
in the deal that made the latter
resign from his position in the
government.
YEAR END SPECIAL Round up of the what we think was Least to BEST
4. Erap’s plunder case judgment.
Majority of the Filipinos tuned
in during the announcement of
Erap’s verdict on his plunder case.
As remembered, the officials of the
Sandigan Bayan tried to perform
the reading of judgment in private
but the reporters insisted that the
nation must be aware on what is
happening.
3. Erap’s Pardon. Several days after
the nation had waited for the deci-
sion of the Sandigan Bayan, Erap’s
colleagues and lawyers confi rmed
that they would ask for a pardon
from the office of President Arroyo
for him to be released out of prison.
The Erap supporters who remained
asking for the true objectives
why Erap would ask for pardon
stated a number of speculations
and protests. Until today, Erap still
faces big accusations regarding his
liabilities.
2. Impeachment complaints
vs. PGMA. Who will forget the
impeachment complaints presented
to the Supreme Court against
President Arroyo? The people
behind these complaints were either
from the congressmen or from the
opposition.
1. Makati siege. It was just an
ordinary day and the only big thing
that happened was the trial of Sena-
tor Antonio Trillanes regarding the
Oakwood mutiny in the Makati
Regional Trial court. He was with
the other members of the Magdalo
group when they declared a mutiny
against the Arroyo administration.
The investigators are studying not
just the cases but also the damages
being done to the Manila Peninsula,
which the group made as a hiding
place. PNP also arrested some press
and media personalities for inter-
rogations and interviews, but after
a couple of hours, they were also
released. And what’s memorable
about this is the declaration of a
curfew from  midnight up to  in
the morning. Paul John Pederio
2
is already history as the country already
welcomed the New Year. As we entirely
face the future that the year 2008 will
bring us, let us look back to the best of 2007 in the political,
entertainment, and technology. These are the Pinoy trademarks,
some might think you have it. Let’s list them down.
Local Punchlines (more than words)
10. “Alam mo amoy baby ka!…
ang panghi! Punch line of Kitkat
in the game show Game Ka Na Ba?
Referring to its host Edu Manzano.
9. “Don’t worry, there’s no sugar!”
This one came from the advertise-
ment of Pepsi Lite. This punchline
served as an assurance for the diabetic
patients that there’s no sugar.
8. “Meal or No Meal?” From a com-
mercial ad of McDonald’s, adapted in
the game show “Deal or No Deal?”
7. “Kakasa ka ba sa Gr.5?” A week-
end game show, imported from the
USA. What a shame if a professional
person will lose against a fifth grader.
6. “Back Off !!!” First Gentleman’s
strong words to Joey de Venecia ac-
cording to the testimony of the ZTE
scandal witness.
5. “Yes I’m a slut, but I’m the best
slut in town!” Line of Anne Curtis to
Sam Milby from the teleserye “Mag-
ing Sino Ka Man.”
Koreanovelas (jjamppong, jjamppong!!)
10. Fashion 70’s [6.44] It is a dramatic
and historic kind of series that focused
on the friendship of four young people
during the Korean War. When they
grew up, love and fashion came on
their way.
9. Lovers in Prague [6.54] This is a
story between a Korean diplomat in
Prague and an ordinary detective who
fell in love with each other despite their
social class difference.
8. Love Truly [7.70] A romantic story
between three very different people.
Aileen Yeo grew up in the province
but was given chance to be part of the
President’s staff where she met Benjie
Nam, the presidential bodyguard and
Francis Jang, the president’s son.
7. Couple or Trouble [8.86] This is a
romantic comedy story between two
people with different social status and
brought out together by the most com-
mon medical excuse: amnesia.
4. “I never said I love you” From the
ex-PBB housemate heartthrob Sam
Milby from the teleserye “Maging
Sino Ka Man.”
3. “Makulay ang sa sinabawang
gulay” Another hit from a TV com-
mercial. This one’s came from Knorr.
True, for vegetarians!
2. “You’re nothing, but a second rate,
trying hard copycat!” Immortalized
by Ms. Cherry Gil referring to the
Mega Star, Sharon Cuneta in the
movie “Pangarap na Bituin” then
later on became a teleserye and was
revived by Angelica Panganiban and
Sarah Geronimo. For best result, try
to splash a glass of water to the face
of that person, but don’t expect a
humble response.
1. “Ingat” John Loyd Cruz’s advise
in the advertisement of Biogesic.
Yeah, how sweet, a simple message of
concern, though… To the one who
is reading this article...Ingat! Dan
Calaycay
6. Something About 1% [9.70] A love
story of a Korean middle school teacher
and a businessman who is a grandchild
of an old man whom she helped in
a subway.
5. A Rosy Life [9.73] A dramatic story
which showed how a young woman
sacrificed her to take care of her family.
Her suffering continues when her
husband falls in love with another
woman and demands a divorce from
her. She was later diagnosed with can-
cer, which made him reflect on himself
and show her the genuine meaning of
marital love.
4. Hwang Jini [11.41] An epic period
drama about a Josean-era dancer,
musician and poet. It focused on the
four men in her life and her pursuance
in the art of dancing.
3.Which Star Are You From? [11.89]
It is a romantic comedy series between
a young film director and a woman
who grew up in a far-flung province.
2. Ju-mong [12.91] It is a historical
drama set during China’s occupation of
ancient Korea that revolves around the
life of a young Jumong, in his personal
saga to become a king of a great Korean
kingdom.
1. Princess Hours [14.57] A drama
between a noble crown prince and
an ordinary high school girl who just
went along with the arranged marriage
made by their grandfathers. They felt
nothing for each other at first, but
eventually…love blossomed between
the couple. Marrah Lagang
*The results were acquired through a
survey conducted to 100 TIP students.
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bserver
Da “Babangon-Ako-at-Dudurugin-Kita” edition or
da “Whammy!-Pusyorlak-sa-Paghahanap” edition
H
ALOS LUMUWA ang bituka ko mga kafatid. Ay, pa-
conservative mode naman. Charot! Harhar. U know, nang
malaman kong ako ang chochorva ditetch sa TO, kaze
nag-fly na si CC. WoW! I felt byotifool talaga! For dat,
makakaganti na me! Bwahaha! (thunderstorms!)
Anyway, actually, ang daming pwedeng title for this edition of TO.
Pwedeng “The Return of the Comeback” Edition, “The Revenge” Edi-
tion, o kaya “The Wheel of (un) Fortune” Edition. Harhar lang.
Sa ilang segundo kong pagmamaganda ditey sa chi-ay-FEE medjo
echos na rin ang aking nase-sensing ng aking mga mapagkakatiwalaang
chismosas. Charot! O itey na, I know na ur so atat to hear from me!
Eew. Da Jaket. From Arrneow.
Aym sooper irritated with this prowf in Constitushen. Balaj talaga
sya. Choz na choz kasi sya sa pagmamalaki sa kanyang alma material
na Arrneow. Itech ang always niyang saysung: “I really don’t know
why I stay here in chi-ay-FEE. Itch so bulok and walang dating
(datung daw pala). Ah my gahd! The stupidents are really dumb-
ness pa. Hindi keri ng byoti ko itey. Hmpfulness.” Clue? Wiz sya
nagpapalit ng jacket. Choz nya lang suotin yon sa every day na
lang na ginawa. Nawa’y ma-LINAWAN sya at ma-feel na labhan
ang jacket. It stinks na kaze. Di ko keri da smell. Eeew. Witch!
Chaka mo.
Fart warlalou. Fart II.
Disclaimer: “Hindi aketch member ng Alpha Phratatat
Chorva. (hulaan niyo na lang kung anong fart yon.” Wiz
ko talaga ma-gets ang ligaw ng isaw ng mga Chova Goma
Phratatat na itech. E fanu va naman, halos lahat ng
farternity ditey sa chi-ay-FEE ay di sila
bati. Wawa naman. At ang drama pa
nila, maghunting-huntingan
kuno ng mga I-ta’s hir.
Kalurki.
So gusto niyo
patumbahin
mga I-ta’s?
Sige,
jombagin niyo may-ari ng chi-ay-FEE at ang angkan nila. Isama niyo
na rin si Darth Beyder (tama ba spelling?). Ano, keri niyo? Mahilig kayo
magmaganda. Eh ako lang naman may karapatan magmaganda dito.
Witch! Says ko lang: “DISORIENTED KAYO SA TUNAY NA ES-
ENSYA NG KAPATIRAN.” Lalim nun! Sana magets niyo, pati na rin
ng ibang fart jan. Choz! Magsawa sana kayo sa mga balajan blues niyo.
Magkaka-wrinkles ako sa inyo. (Breathe in, breathe out. Next!)
“Rally, Chorva Lang Pala” The Movie
Na-sight ko nung Feb22 na there’s so many barang-gay tanod hir sa
chi-ay-FEE. Me mga guardia civil na reddest red alert din! Witch! Nu
ba meron? Haha. Gusto niyo ma-knows? I chitchat with one of the
tanods outside chi-ay-FEE, na to da highest leveling ang mga sagot:
Me: Koya, why on the earth are ol op u hir?
Tanod: Hearsung namen, may rallyness daw! So go-ness us hir,
dey cold (called) us kaze weh.
Me: Hwat? Omigaz! I nid to ritach.
Tanod: Alas-ten daw, but itch olredy eleven na, alaws pa den.
Tomjones na me.
Panalo ka talaga koya! Credible! Magkwek-kwek ka na lang.
Chenes! And for da pipol na nag-panic nung 22, CHOZ! Mga
paranoid! Mas maganda ako sa inyo! Balaj!
TowFEE. Da Cumbak.
Komosta naman ang towFEE consultayshen? Ownow!
Tataas na naman ang matrikula naten. At kung ilang por-
sheto, wiz pa namen knows. Wiz naman kame FEEnafunta
sa consultayshen weh. “NO VOICE” daw! Kaloka! Balaj
lang! Kebs pa nila say, surprise daw. Baka daw kaze
mag-fly papontang peyoFEE o kaya EERISH ang mga
estopidyante. PAKYUT talaga sila noh?
At para naman sa mga chi-ay-FEE-yens,
don’t be so hypocrite namen. Fez to fez na
kaya pambabalahura sa inyo, I mean,
sa aten. Wiz ba kayo kikibo?
Choz! Witch! Vavu na.
—Ms. Kuro Kurot
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