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vol. 3 no. 1 MUST update 1 MUST Update (Magazine) The Offi cial Publication of University of Science & Technology, Vol. 3 No. 1

The Board of Regents

The University Key Offi cials Editorial: Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras President

Dr. Ruth G. Cabahug VP- Academic Affairs

Dr. Nenita D. Palmes VP – Research, Extension Development and Educational Advancement Services

The Editorial Board

Ms. Maria Consuelo R. Del Castillo Executive Editor

Ms. Joan J. Sabalo Ms. Maria Salome (Marisa) M. Manlapig Editors

Ms. Maria Salome (Marisa) M. Manlapig Writer

Mr. John Paul M. de la Rama Graphic Artist President’s Desk 1 Contributors Cover Story Ms. April D. Talampas Sustaining Service Improvements in the Campus 2 Mr. Reuel C. Pallugna Mr. Nolan D. Caliao Energy and Environment Dr. Oliva P. Canencia Operating Within the Renewable Energy Paradigm of the 6 Cover Photos:Trailblazer Philippines

______MUST Update (Magazine) is published R & D/Extension twice in a year by the Planning, Monitoring Going Beyond Targets on Paper Publication 8 and Communication Offi ce of Mindanao University of Science & Technology, CM Prof. Romeo M. De Asis, MTE Outstanding Volunteer 2010 9 Recto Lapasan, de Oro City. Tel. Nos. (88)856-1738/856-1739; Fax (88) 8564696. Website: www.must.edu. Outstanding Human and Organizational Development ph. Its contents are valuable reads for Organizational Chart the University’s internal and external 10 audiences, and may be reproduced for information sharing purposes. Any error, Profi le of New Employees 11 or omission inadvertently committed, may be brought to the attention of the Editorial Resource Generation/Infrastructure Development 12 Board for inclusion in the next issue’s Raising STFs Higher errata. Student Welfare 16 International Peace Education Among the Youth e started Year 2011 with a lot of hard work. After an intensive Wyear-end evaluation of our fi rst round of implementation with Strategic Plan 2010 to 2014, we tried to galvanize our Annual Work and Financial Plan, by requiring our executives to produce their best in consultation with their respective constituents. Together with our tremendous accomplishments in the past were also a lot of areas for improvement that we now gear towards working on for better procedures to follow.

Next as fast tracked was revisiting our old College Code to formalize a University Code. This Code has to be consistent with the new Organizational Structure approved by the Board last December 17, 2010. For your use, we have attached a copy of this structure here so you can look at it always and ponder on what we have primarily discussed during the 2011 Mid- Year Assembly.

As you know, the old structure was used when we were yet a small organization. Now that we have grown, we have to defi ne properly the units and functions which in the past were lumped into one offi ce only. As small as the motor pool and repair and maintenance units, they have to be defi ned properly for you to know whom to see for your particular work demands in a day.

As a long standing SUC IV, we have to always remember our quest for excellence in SUC prescribed areas, if not even surpass them. We have to assert our leadership in the area of scientifi c and technological education so we achieve our projections in the near future. Surely, everybody gets inspired if we are serious in our journey towards becoming the University for Science and Technology in the Philippines (USTP). The bill for this is already in Congress.

Our active participation in MASCUF and PASUC manifests our determination to achieve our ends. With you, your great minds and contributions for a better University, we will surely go a long way.

All these we hold as ideals may not just be a dream. I must say that they are scientifi c projections because they have been outlined from our plans at the start of my presidency. If we unite in great prayers, nothing will be impossible. To our God be the glory.

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Sustaining Service Improvements in the Campus By Marisa M. Manlapig and April D. Talampas

nother school year opens anniversary celebration, we see Mindanao Hadja Luningning and the University is geared from a nutshell the take-off point Misuarez-Umar were impressed on Atowards giving the usual all- from where students can be the unprecedented development out support for its most important best served this school year. The of the University. With them also clientele – the students. Latest University Days 2010-11 displayed were Congressman Rufus Rodriguez fi gures show an increasing number what the school has become – the alluded Father of MUST, and of admission applicants. What two years after it achieved Congressman Juan Edgardo M. attract them could be many, but universityhood, and 83 years after Angara -- the Committee Chair on on top are the upgraded student it was created an educational Higher and Technical education. services and facilities, and low institution. It showcased the tuition fees that are made in best as achieved by students, The strengthened pool of exchange to quality education. educating and entertaining faculty members has continuously The latest total count of enrollees not only themselves but also been made to improve instruction. from different places of Mindanao their teachers, administrative Many attend trainings and and other parts of the country for personnel and guests from many workshops here and abroad. To the main campus and its three parts of , and improve on their scholarship, external campuses is expected to Mindanao. they work towards fi nishing the be more than the 8,527 of last highest degree they can achieve, school year’s fi gure. No less than the CHED Chair and indulge themselves into Patricia Benitez-Licuanan, past research works that send them To review the highlights of CHED Chair William C. Medrano, to present papers in national and the University’s latest charter and CHED Commissioner for international research arenas.

2 MUST update vol. 3 no. 1 Cover Story In terms of infrastructure, global edifi ces continue to rise. The new Science Complex is now open to house new classroom and science laboratories. Four more will be started this year.

Over the past few months, the MUST ICT Department has also been improving the University’s various systems. The MUST Utilities found in the University’s website provide enormous benefi ts to both students and employees in the University.

The MUST Utilities: http:// utilities.must.edu.ph/must_ utilities/.

Note: Virtual Classroom is also a utility website but its link is found on the home page of the University site.

Through the MUST Student Information System (SIS): http:// sis.must.edu.ph/sis/home.aspx, the chaos of college life can be simplifi ed with this cool new system. Students can check their schedules, grades, evaluations and ledgers, view their transcript of records and update their personal information. Using SIS, parents also are able to keep track on their child’s progress.

Through the Virtual Classroom: http://www.must. edu.ph/vle/, virtual Classrooms are created. Students here may get online class management tools time. Professors can easily keep through the MUST Customer/ such as assignments, lectures and track which students did not Client Relationship Management online quizzes as uploaded by make the assignments or take the (CRM): http://crm.must.edu. their professors. This tool allows required online quiz. ph:84/login.aspx. Any employee both the students and professors who receives the call will just to be more productive with their To avail of SIS and Virtual log the caller’s information and Classroom, students (or parents message in CRM and the intended for SIS) log in to the system employee’s CRM information will “The MUST Utilities with the student’s ID number be automatically updated and the found in the and password. Students should intended employee also receives get their passwords from their a notifi cation via email. University’s website professors. provide enormous These systems are secure and Callers as well from outside up-to-date. Perhaps the most benefi ts to both the campus who could not important advantage to these students and employees connect immediately to the systems is their accessibility. in the University.” intended employee do not have As long as the student has web to worry if their calls were wasted connection and with the right

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The academic and research exhibits demonstrate understanding of what the world needs today – innovations and inventions whose patents just require more attention and discovery. The Chorale Serenade, MUST Next Top Models, hip- hop and modern dances, Circulo de Entablado and other academic and cultural presentations and competitions illustrate the variety of potentials unleashed. Students likewise listen to new trends of S & T in prestigious lecture series and research reviews as they are tracked down by graduate studies colleagues, faculty members and guest lecturers. They are also witnesses to the blessing of the Php 134M fi ve-storey Science Complex that provides additional state of the art classrooms and laboratories for chemistry, physics, microbiology, computational chemistry, food science, environmental science, analytical instruments, miscellaneous accessory facilities, thesis research, analytical services, biotechnology and others. In the groundbreaking of four more buildings, they are further promised of an ambiance that can be more conducive for learning.

4 MUST update vol. 3 no. 1 Cover Story username and password, he/ she can login to these sites anytime, anywhere. This means it’s time saving, cost saving and convenient. No more calling the University’s offi ce to inquire for grades or schedule information. There is no need to travel to the university to get these academic contents. As with all new systems, students hearts and minds to their studies. also be sustained, lest they shift and employees should take time Should problems in fi nances and the soonest time possible to avoid to learn and familiarize these relationships arise, they need waste of resources from parents tools in order to utilize their full to persevere to achieve their and sponsors. The offi ce of the capabilities. dreams. Good study habits should guidance counselors would just be be formed, minimizing time spent too willing to accommodate them With all these support, on gallivanting, texting, and should they slip on their decision students are expected to do their playing computer games. Interests making at times. share. They have to put their in their chosen courses should

News Briefs members as they learn the best practices in accident insurance. CIIT Industry TIE-Ups the automotive industry, as well as provide effective and essential vocational-technical The said symposium likewise tackled targets The MOA signed between MUST through instruction and training for OJT students. and directions, and scholarship programs that CIIT Dean Concorcio S. Namoco, Mitsubishi can benefi t the University and its industry Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), and Stipulated in the MOA were the specifi c partners. FAPC, a Mitsubshi dealer company, Fast Autoworld Philippines Corporation (FAPC) functions and roles of the three agreeing holds offi ce in and Ozamis have now started to trickle down its effects on parties. MMPC shall provide the training City. the very system of MUST. venue and trainers for the areas of automotive electricity and electronics, electronic controlled News Briefs Before classes started for June 2011, three fuel injection, engine overhauling and Gearing up for HITS: faculty members, Arnelo Naelga, Demetrio performance testing, automatic transmission, Castro and Similo Dumat-ol received free power train and others. It shall also provide IT Capability Trainings automotive training updates in . Three training materials, and meals and snacks of automotive graduates from MUST likewise trainees during the duration of the training. for Small and Medium got priority slots in the companies’ recruitment Enterprises (SMEs) programs, thus were immediately hired against FAPC shall do the coordination work the graduates of other schools. between MMPS and MUST, and assist MUST One of the big external projects with CIIT in the physical improvement of its training in partnership with the Department of Trade This MOA signed as another breakthrough in center. and Industry is HITS which means Harnessing MUST’s industry-academe tie-up happened in IT for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). an MMPC- Dealer-School Tie-up Symposium MUST, on the other hand, shall recommend This evolved after a MOA was signed by held at Cainta on May 19, 2011. Its and send automotive instructors to the training, MUST President Ricardo E. Rotoras during prime intention is to enhance and upgrade the shoulder trainees’ per diem for board and the 4th RMSMEDC Meeting at Pearlmont Hotel theories, skills and competencies of faculty lodging, and secure payment of trainees’ on June 9, 2011. The php 450,000 project is aimed for the effective management of records, product promotion and advertisement, real-time business communication and market research and analysis for SME entrepreneurs, through proper and adequate know-how on the use of information technology. MUST has pre-training, training proper and post-training duties as stipulated in the MOA. It is in-charge of the design, implementation and evaluation of training materials and methods. DTI likewise shall provide the funds and contact the SMEs. It is also obliged to duly acknowledge MUST in all press releases and advertisements made by SMEs in relation to MMPC Executives, Mr. Carlo Magno -FAPC and Dr. Namoco Jr. - Mindanao University of Science and Technology signing the MOA. the training.)

vol. 3 no. 1 MUST update 5 A proponent of the Impasug-ong Pico-Hydro Project tends to the requirements of the study.

Energy and Environment

Operating Within the Renewable Energy Paradigm of the Philippines By Reuel C. Pallugna, REE and Nolan D. Caliao, PhD Center for Research in Engineering and Architecture

he University has long on Feed in Tariff (FIT) that Not only the government’s FIT responded to the country’s guarantees payments per rates are attractive but also Tquest of harnessing kilowatt-hour to renewable recent installation costs for renewable energy in the light energy developers for the RE technologies have shown a of providing solutions to the electricity they produce. downward trend. strongly felt energy crisis National Renewable Energy today. The ways to harness, Board (NREB) head Pedro The Department of Energy however, have to be harmless Maniego Jr., revealed the FIT of the Philippines has given to environment, thus help rates (in Php/kwh) as: 17.95 a map of the available RE mitigate climate change, or the for solar, 17.65 for ocean, potential in the Philippines, long-term change in weather 10.37 for wind, 7 for biomass, providing a direction where patterns, that at many times and 6.15 for hydro. can be destructive to human “Renewable energy kind. Renewable energy (RE) The government has is that energy generated from offered these FIT rates (RE) is that energy natural resources—such as in order to encourage generated from natural sunlight, wind, rain, tides and investments in RE (renewable resources—such as geothermal heat—which are energy) technologies to meet sunlight, wind, rain, naturally replenished. installation targets of 830 MW. Of these, the hydro and tides and geothermal To meet this need, the biomass can put up a total of heat—which are naturally Philippine government has 500 MW, wind of 220 MW, solar replenished.” recently released its policy of 100 MW, and ocean of 10 MW.

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News Briefs Albina in the States

Engr. Dionel O. Albina, associate professor of CEA, traveled to Columbia University, New York, USA to present a paper during the 2011 Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference on May 4-20. The event geared towards Moving Towards a Sustainable Future: Opportunities and Challenges. Engr. Albina is likewise fi nishing his doctorate degree in the same university. A member of the Board of Regents, he represents the faculty of MUST.

IT mentor in Faculty Immersion and Conference

Cebu Mitsumi, Inc. hosted a Faculty Immersion and Conference to give faculty CREA research team conducts hydrologic study in members fi rst-hand experience in the electronic Mapawa Micro-Hydro Project. industry, as well as strengthen their academe- industry partnership.

Engr. Maricel Exclamado, instructor of IT, represented MUST. While in the training, she also met the MUST graduates currently these RE potentials are. In (see picture on working there. All she has learned from there summary, these four concerns page 6) involving a pico-hydro will be incorporated as updates to the IT are: shortage of energy supply, (3 kw) power plant project, curriculum.Her transportation, accommodation availability of RE resources, which is already on its and meals were shouldered by the company from May 23-30. downward trend of the costs prototyping stage and another of RE technologies, and one, in Mapawa, Cagayan de attractive FIT rates all point Oro City (see picture above), Entrepreneurship out to the viability of pursuing which has the ideal potential the knowledge and investment of micro-hydro (4 × 5 kw), Workshop for Scientists in RE. solar, wind, and biomass in and Engineers in the just one location. The Mapawa Philippines MUST, as an institution project is still in its hydrologic of higher learning in science study phase. It is hoped and technology is also Dr. Concorcio S. Namoco, CIIT dean that both projects could be and Engr. Ruelson Solidum, chair of the directed toward and actively commissioned this year. participating in the promotion Department of Physics found many ways of becoming an entrepreneur while staying as of RE technologies, in fact Formal Memorandum of scientists and engineers. This they confi rmed a number of undergraduate Agreements (MOA) with the after they had attended the workshop meant and master’s researches are land owners is underway for to encourage commercialization of scientifi c engaged in RE technologies. both projects. It is the goal of inventions at the University of San Carlos in MUST in engaging these projects Talamban, Cebu. Also its Master’s in to provide an experimental set Engineering Program has up and an actual prototype of The Physics Society of the Philippines which sponsored the workshop, in coordination a number of courses on RE technologies for academic, RE technologies. Recently, primarily with University of San Carlos, Cebu research, and economic and Ateneo de University, introduced even before the Center for purposes. Through CREA and new topics such as process of innovation, Renewable Energy of MUST the Center for Renewable generation and protection of intellectual has been offi cially opened, Energy, MUST can take the lead property, technology transfer, institutional roles two new RE projects (run-of- in contributing to the research for commercialization, and commercialization the river hydro) were already and implementation of RE of inventions, among others. ongoing. One in Impasug-ong, technologies in the region. continued to page 11

vol. 3 no. 1 MUST update 7 R & D/Extension

Going Beyond Targets on Paper Publication By Oliva P. Canencia, Ph.D.

ne remarkable these journals from readers or of fully Rated Converter Wind achievement of the users. Turbines,” Renewable Energy OUniversity’s R & D division International Journal, Vol. 36 is superseding its target for ISI is short for Institute Issue a (2011), ISSN 0960-1481, paper publication. Producing for Scientifi c Information. It 2011. Elsevier Ltd. USA (ISI these extra-ordinary outputs is a database of international Journal) is one of the University’s journals, books and proceedings strategies to enhance its in the sciences, social sciences The paper describes the steady and arts and humanities. state, dynamic models and control visibility in the national and strategies of wind turbine generators. international arena. It provides comprehensive The dynamic models are presented in coverage of the world’s most the dq frame of reference. Different If in a year it has to publish at important and infl uential control strategies in the generator least one in a refereed journal, research. With about 8,600 side converter and in the grid side for the fi rst quarter this year, converter for fault ride through international journals covered requirement and active power it has already published fi ve. on an annual basis, it includes frequency and reactive/voltage Three of the journals involved indexes of bibliographic control are presented for variable are of the International data for English-language speed wind turbines. Scientifi c Refereed Journals, or author abstracts, author and ISI Journals. Refereed means publisher addresses, and cited 2. Dr. Rhoda A. Namoco. the authors’ manuscripts were references of its journals. “Convex Expected Residual reviewed, critiqued and given Models for Stochastic Affi ne with recommendations by The fi ve refereed papers Variantional Inequality other science experts before already published are: Problems and Its Application journal editors consider to the Traffi c Equilibrium 1. Dr. Nolan D. Caliao. them for publishing. Doing so Problem,” Pacifi c Journal of “Dynamic Modelling and Control increases the credibility of Optimization, Vol. 6 No. 1,

8 MUST update vol. 3 no. 1 R & D/Extension pp. 3-19, ISSN 1348-9151, Yokohama Publishing, (ISI Journal)

3. Dr. Oliva P. Canencia, et al. “Agroforest Landscape Ecosystem Analysis in Mindanao Philippines: Current Status and Perspectives for Watershed Restoration,” Agroforestry as a Tool for Landscape Restoration, ISBN 978-1- 61731-225-1, New York, USA (International Journal) The study deals on the dynamics of Prof. Romeo M. De Asis, MTE Outstanding Volunteer 2010 the agroforest landscape ecosystem, and watershed protection and rehabilitation from the upperstream He can be your typical next door volunteerism and make it a useful or uplands going to downward stream friend. When he comes to school, he instrument for achieving the agenda or marine areas in Cagayan de Oro. can take only his motorbike, despite of MDGs. Found in the area are 36 agroforest owning perhaps other types of vehicle. species, classifi ed as economically If he sees you at the campus gate, he From among the volunteer qualities important, endemic, rare and will not bat a lash to smile, greeting of Prof. de Asis, his commitment to endangered. Its phyplanktons are as if you too are indeed important. sustain projects, his leadership to pollution-tolerant and red-tide In meetings, he can be quiet, a soft infl uence and mobilize others to causing toxins harmful to fi shes. Its spoken guy who speaks loudly only serve as well, and his adaptability soil is appropriate for subsistence when necessary, sometimes even in to sustain diffi culties and ability to crops. poetic lines only he can mutter from teamwork brought him the honors he within. deserves. 4. Maria Luisa B. Salingay and Dr. Romeo M. del None of the familiar braggadocio In his volunteerism he has of an executive can be found in this spontaneously dedicated himself to Rosario. “Applicable Masking current director of ICET, who also touching various helpless, hopeless, Agents in the Dichromate has been the dean of CIIT for many care less lives – to include those of Chemical Oxygen Demand years. In one orientation meeting he the prisoners, out-of-school youths, Determination,” Research conducted, he spoke briskly of every youth leaders, fathers, teachers, students, fellow faculty members, Journal of Chemistry and detail freshmen should know about the university, like a concerned elder friends, and other random individuals Environment, ISSN 0972-0626, brother. whom he thought were in need of his Thailand (ISI Journal) care. The kind of aura that Prof. The study shows the oxidizability Romeo M. De Asis, MTE projects, His consistent advocacy of sharing of common halides, and other agents did not surprise anyone when he was his expertise in numerous trainings, which can effectively suppress acclaimed the country’s Outstanding seminars, workshops, team building chlorides and bromides and minimize Volunteer for 2010 for the individual activities, retreats, and gatherings the usage of mercuric sulfate in youth and adult category. upon which he willingly submits waste waters and natural waters himself best attest his veracity of his continued to page 13 The said program upholds on the plight as a volunteer. cultural tradition of volunteerism that permeate humanitarian values He was nominated to various “ISI is short for in the national psyche of Filipinos. awards and recognitions to include Institute for Scientifi c For 2011, President Benigno S. being a national fi nalist in the Metro Aquino, III declared the year as the Bank Search for Outstanding Teacher Information. It 10th Anniversary of the International in 1998, Most Outstanding Teacher in is a database of Year of Volunteers (IYV+10) in 2004-2005, and Outstanding Parent of the Philippines, in support of the City central School in 2000-01. international journals, global theme “Volunteering for books and proceedings the Millennium Development Goals We can just imagine what government work would be if everyone in the sciences, social (MDGs).” With the Philippines as a UN-member country, Filipinos like Prof. de Asis would heartily gives sciences and arts and are likewise enjoined to heighten oneself for the service of his fellow humanities.” awareness and appreciation of men.

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10 MUST update vol. 3 no. 1 Outstanding Human and Organizational Development Profi le of New Employees The year has the usual new appointments to show that the University is continually moving towards its claim for a rightful place in the academic circle of the country.

Complementing the regular teaching force are the highly competent lecturers from similar academic institutions, and progressive industrial L to R: Rojien V. Morcilla, Mr. Jo Mark M. Libre, Maria Cecilia Pangan, Mr. Cordulo Ascano II, Atty. Alvin G. companies. Suaso and Dr. Nenita D. Palmes, administering the oath taking. Some fi ve temporary appointees were also sworn to be part of the MUST roster of employees: Green Leaf Hopper and Its ROJIEN V. MORCILLA Implications in the Deployment ATTY. ALVIN G. SUASO of Rice Variety and Management Being top in his class made at Mindanao State University - him earn a slot in the First Light A practicing lawyer, and a Institute of Technology. Scholarship Grant of MPSC. After former partner of Barba and A previous instructor of he fi nished his BS in Electrical Associates Law Offi ce, he is State College Engineering, he proceeded to appointed as the acting Board of Agriculture and Technology take higher studies. At a young Secretary V. He fi nished his of , Agusan del Sur, age, he fi nished his Master Bachelor of Laws at Liceo de he is currently a faculty of of Engineering degree from Cagayan University, and passed the Environmental Science MUST. Before becoming a full- the Bar Examination on March and Technology Department time faculty of the University, 2008. Prior to joining MUST, he with the College of Arts and he worked as the Graduate was Vice Chairman of the Board Sciences. Research Assistant of the of Balingasag Local Government College of Engineering. Employees Cooperative, and MR. JO MARK M. LIBRE was the Executive Assistant in MARIA CECILIA L. PANGAN the Offi ce of the Municipal of The Student Affairs Welfare coordinator is a Bachelor of The head of Human Balingasag, Misamis Oreintal. Resource Management is a BS He was also an instructor of Arts major in Political Science from, and university scholar of, in Psychology graduate from St. Peter’s College in the same Xavier University, and holds two locality. Ateneo de Davao University. Lately, he fi nished two master’s master’s degrees: Master in MR. CORDULO P. ASCANO II degrees from Ateneo de Manila Management, major in Human University: Master of Arts Resource Management from A consistent scholar under in Political Science major in Liceo de Cagayan University, the CHED Scholarship Program Global Politics, as a CHED-HEDP and Master in Business and Mindanao Advanced scholar, and Master of Public Management from Xavier Education Program (MAEP), he Administration. Committed University. She was head of acquired his master’s degree and highly driven, he started Human Resource Development in Biology at the Ateneo de his teaching career at Kong of Republic Biscuit Corporation Davao University in 2006. He Hua School, Cagayan de Oro in Bukidnon before joining is currently working on his where he was faculty member MUST. Earlier, she was a dissertation for his doctorate for high school. continued to page 14 degree in Biology, entitled

vol. 3 no. 1 MUST update 11 Resource Generation/Infrastructure Development

Top Left: MUST Gym Top Right: MUST Dormitory Bottom Left: Engineering Complex Bottom Right: MUST Student Center

Raising STFs Higher By Marisa M. Manlapig and Joan J. Sabalo

he unprecedented as the Higher Education propelled the University to infra development of Modernization Act of 1997 achieve greater heights. At Tthe University takes was established, its Section 4 its expected receipt for 2011- into account its aggressive empowered SUCS “to enter into 2012, it is estimated to respond resource generation. If GA joint ventures with business to the following needs: funds amounting to 112, 658 and industry for the profi table millions for 2011 for example development and management are to be the only funds, this of the economic assets of the “The amount may go University, like any other SUCs college or institution, the only to the payment in satisfying its needs , could proceeds from which to be have gone lackluster. The used for the development and of regular employees amount may go only to the strengthening of the college or and other predictable payment of regular employees university.” Subsequently, its expenses, that to and other predictable Section __ also says, : ___. expenses, that to squeeze a squeeze a budget for budget for its development The Special Trust Funds, its development and and modernization would not amount raised from student be manageable. tuition and other fees, modernization would donations, income generating not be manageable.” When R.A. 8292 known projects and loans, has

12 MUST update vol. 3 no. 1 Resource Generation/Infrastructure Development Allotment from STF alone News Briefs Capital Outlay: Infra Development CIIT National Training Construction of the Engineering Complex 145 M Workshop on Industrial Construction of the University Gym 89 M Construction of University Residences 15 M Electronics and Robotics Construction of Student Center 14 M CIIT, in collaboration with PACUIT, conducted a 5-day National Training on Construction of Campus School Building 15 M Industrial Electronics and Robotics late week Renovation/Repair of Administration Building 5 M of April 2011. Rehabilitation of Drainage System 5.5 M Its 17 participants from Lucban, ______in Luzon; Ilo-ilo City, , and 288.5 M in Visayas; and Surigao City, , , Ozamis, Davao and Cagayan Personal Services 34.6 M de Oro in Mindanao were instructors in Salaries and wages, honoraria, allowances, technology and engineering, particularly benefi ts and like other compensations handling electronics, electrical, mechanical and mechatronics in higher education Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 65.5 M institutions. (MOOE) The topics were Digital Electronics and Traveling expenses, trainings and scholarships, Sensors as handled by Engr. Erich Abad supplies and materials, utility and communications, etc. of MUST; Educational and Entertainment Robotics by Dr. Elmer Dadios of De La Salle An outright view of next two years, vowed in his and Dr. Noel Gunay of MSU-; resource generation is that valedictory speech to address Programmable Logic Controller by Engr. Alex Murial of MUST; and Mechatronics and 3D it is a task carried only by the needs of SUCs’ clamor Modelling by Engr. Ruvel Cuasito, again of top ranking offi cials, such as for more resources. He wants MUST. when presidents with their the SUC policy environment The speakers from MUST of the self- top executives from 112 SUCs such as the DBM, Congress supporting, self-liquidating training were nationwide gathered during and Senate to be more those who were recently trained in Nanyang the 2011 PASUC General sensitive and understanding Polytechnic University in Singapore. Added to SUC conditions. Because in the list were Dr. Dadios and Dr. Gunay Assembly to discuss salient who are both respectable fi gures in industrial matters of steering SUCs to normative fi nancing requires technology education. respond to the challenges of improved SUC performance, global competitiveness. he implied such would be continued from page 7 diffi cult if fi nancing needs Entrepreneurship Workshop... In it, MUST president are not well sustained, citing Ricardo E. Rotoras , the Engr. Solidum now plans of integrating among others the timely an entrepreneurship subject to the existing elected new president for the continued to page 15 science curriculum. Doing it though as he says will yet have to pass through the academic council and then the BOR.

He also thinks that research centers can do a lot on this respect. They can start evaluating and screening published works that can be patented, and proceed with the plan to create an institutional Intellectual Property (IP) offi ce that can give better insights about existing Philippine IP law (RA 10055). They can also work on the conversion of inventions into products, and on the commercialization of intellectual property rights by researchers.

Personally, Engr. Solidum looks at the seminar as an opportunity to make innovations, but with his current setup as a faculty with full time load as an instructor, he says it could be a barrier to doing innovation. The chair is although hopeful he fi nds the right time for all these.

vol. 3 no. 1 MUST update 13 Outstanding Human and Organizational Development continued from page 11 IN MEMORIAM: Profi le of... CESAR C. ESQUINAS, faculty member of Assumption Chief Administrative Offi cerV Montessori School in Cagayan de Oro, a sales training supervisor The University offi cials, staff, in the House of Sara Lee, a faculty and students of MUST Business Development Offi cer deeply mourn the untimely of Liberty Telecoms, Inc. and passing of Sir Cesar C. Branch Manager of Skyphone Esquinas, on July 2, 2011. He Logistics, Inc. Concurrent with served as the College Board her administrative position is Secretary for three years, her being a faculty member and as Administrative Offi cer with the College of Arts and for 30 years. He was 57 years Sciences. of age and is survived by his loving and devoted wife Hiring of Job Order Edwina (Nene), his children “He defi nitely was Personnel Erwin, Faye, and Giselle. a wonderful person and an incredible The University also opened its doors During his time as chief again to professionals and skilled administrative offi cer and offi cer of the workers who wish to be a part of this later VP for Administration University. There growing University through Job Order and Finance, he at many (JO) appointments. times spearheaded the Bids are no adequate Ms. Georgia S. Macabale, and Awards Committee that words to describe Administrative Offi cer IV, says that undertook the rigid procedures about 145 secretarial, clerical, wave of realizing many procurement how much he will programmers, science laboratory technicians, ICT technicians and projects of the University. To be missed.” skilled positions were searched to name some, they were the assist executive offi cials who lack construction of big buildings manpower resource. However, only such as the ICT, New Admin 108 JOs were hired. The hiring of and Science Complex; the Sir Esquinas was a Bachelor professional and skilled workers was prompted by the increased number of continuation of phase 7 of of Science in Commerce enrollees. LRC building, the construction graduate, and hailed from of the SPED center, the Majayjay, . He spoke Ms. Macabale added the JO greatly in Tagalog and was a personnel enjoy rationalization of procurement of the automated wage rates per BOR Resolution No. enrollment facilities through good leader, boss and friend. 058 s., 2010, December 27, 2010 PRISM, the other ICT facilities Colleagues describe him to approving the standardized wages such as the transformers, the be a quiet and humble person for MUST personnel under Job Order supply of instruments and yet was smart and diligent, basis and its job titles with the corresponding terms of reference and automation control system and very conscientious and wage of the University. training module, the yearbook, fair in dealing with his job signage at the gate, books, and the people in his care. Approved was the minimum journals, and Proquest , the He defi nitely was a wonderful daily wage rate of Php 277.95 plus 20 percent mandatory insurance school uniform last year, hiring person and an incredible and PhilHealth benefi ts effective of security guards, the aircon offi cer of the University. There immediately. FMS Director, Ms. systems of admin building, are no adequate words to Vanessa S. Ascaño said wage the Industrial and Technology describe how much he will be rationalization is enjoyed by JOs upon their appointment to service. Building toilet, construction missed. In acts of gratitude, of infrastructure planning and the University intends to keep The Promotion and Selection development offi ce, and many him and his family in their Committee was chaired by Dr. Nenita others. thoughts and prayers. D. Palmes VP-REDEAS with four (4) members charged with screening of applicants.

14 MUST update vol. 3 no. 1 Outstanding... Entrepreneurship Workshop continued from page 13 for Scientists and Engineers Raising STFs... in the Philippines implementation of NBC 461 to attract the best minds that Dr. Concorcio S. Namoco, CIIT train students. Normative dean and Engr. Ruelson Solidum, chair of the Department of Physics fi nancing appropriates budget found many ways of becoming for MOOE based on the SUCs’ an entrepreneur while staying as performance on enrollment, scientists and engineers. This they PRC results, researches made, confi rmed after they had attended accreditation levels, COD and the workshop meant to encourage COE awards, etc. commercialization of scientifi c inventions at the University of San Senator Allan Peter Carlos in Talamban, Cebu. Cayetano, likewise, who The Physics Society of the delivered a keynote speech Philippines which sponsored the during that event also affi rmed workshop, in coordination primarily on the need to sustain SUCs with University of San Carlos, Cebu well. He said that a country and Ateneo de Manila University, introduced new topics such as with well-trained adults process of innovation, generation and improve an economy because protection of intellectual property, they become self-suffi cient technology transfer, institutional income earners, and viable roles for commercialization, and tax payers – mendicants commercialization of inventions, for government assistance, among others. especially for medical needs. Engr. Solidum now plans of This runs contrary to the integrating an entrepreneurship notion that tertiary education subject to the existing science is optional to be given a good curriculum. Doing it though as he budget by government. says will yet have to pass through the academic council and then the While presidents and BOR. top executives steer the He also thinks that research directions for the creation centers can do a lot on this respect. of effi cient and effective They can start evaluating and policies, still everyone is a screening published works that resource generator, he or she can be patented, and proceed with the plan to create an institutional be a student, maintenance and Intellectual Property (IP) offi ce that offi ce staff, or faculty member. can give better insights about existing By doing his tasks well, he can Philippine IP law (RA 10055). They contribute to the making of a can also work on the conversion of good name for the University, inventions into products, and on the and thus reap a promise for commercialization of intellectual the good welfare and benefi t property rights by researchers. for everyone. Personally, Engr. Solidum looks at the seminar as an opportunity to make innovations, but with his current setup as a faculty with full time load as an instructor, he says it could be a barrier to doing innovation. The chair is although hopeful he fi nds the right time for all these.

vol. 3 no. 1 MUST update 15 Student Welfare

International Peace Education Among the Youth By Marisa M. Manlapig

hree committed student simulation exercises,” says RC where they belong so they can leaders -- Neil Drandreb Tsini, “that some confl icts can talk integrating the peace TP. Vasques, RC Tsini never be resolved, but just strategies in workshops. They T. Solis II, and Angelica C. managed through effective may likewise be art activities Firme, beamed with joy and strategies.” Most of the related to peace, wherein even inspiration early part of June simulations in the conference elementary kids can relate, 2011. They not only have were personal and thus were or collaborations with other traveled to Hongkong for free close to the realities of the delegates in conducting other to attend the Initiative for young. The participants projects, the likes of which Peace Conference 2011 on May managed to analyze and act are the inter-faith dialogues 26 to June 1 as sponsored by on them through negotiations between youths of Islam and United World College system. in time-framed manner. Christian denominations. They also were eager to relate their experiences so they start The group are now thinking With many organizations peace education projects that of sharing their experience in now just waiting for worthy could benefi t communities. student leadership training development proposals to seminars sponsored by the come, those for peace can To promote peace, the Supreme Student Council. always have a chance. The conference debriefed them They believe student leaders far end in view of creating on confl ict management and can be helped to manage more permanent youth-led confl ict resolution strategies using the effectively their confl icts management organizations framework of the Mindanao inside organizations if they around the world is possible. confl ict. Its main objective likewise are debriefed. was to bring together young “Most of the people who can help put the After fulfi lling peace simulations in the sponsors’ ideals on peace and objectives in the University, they will go out to their conference were international understanding personal and thus were into action. communities. Their peace projects may include a Youth close to the realities of “We learned through our Day celebration from the parish the young.”

16 MUST update vol. 3 no. 1 Student Welfare News Briefs Educational and Entertainment Robot and Its last March 10-13. Applications. The paper attempted to improve the method NYPi-TF-CHED On-Site With him that day was Dr. Noel S. Gunay, of embossing only one side of the sheet utilizing a Ph.D. in computer science and professor of a die, which causes warping in the sheet. The Program Review MSU-General Santos. He spoke about Machine residual stress in both sides of the sheet is Vision Using OpenCV. The participants were seen to be different if only one side is being The three engineers who were sent to college instructors of engineering, computer processed. The study utilized soft aluminum as Nanyang Polytechnic, Ang Mo Kio, Singapore technology, and physics. With them were sheet and verifi ed on the mechanical properties as recipients of the Specialist Training Program also high school physics teachers, and some of the sheet thereafter. in Industrial Electronics and Mechatronics undergraduate and graduate students. fulfi lled its mission to conduct the so-called On- Site Program Review (OPR) in the University On June 16 on the other hand, Mr. Pelegren continued from page 9 of Southeastern Philippines, on T. Cardino, Jr., a proud alumnus of MUST May 9. and lecturer in Otomotif College of Selangor, Malaysia, talked about practiced craft Going Beyond... The sponsors, the Temasek Foundation- which is Electronic Fuel Injection Systems Nanyang Polytechnic of Singapore and the used by industries. Chloride is 48.20% (EFI), a way to introduce fuel to an internal oxidized and bromide up to 99.40%. Commission on Higher Education (CHED), combustion engine. Through many sensors subjected the specialists from this University and input signals, EFI can pick up engine -- Engrs. Ruvel J. Cuasito, Alex L. Maureal and 5. Dr. Victoria O. rpm, throttle position, barometric pressure, Sumanpan. “Infl uence of Erich P. Abad to a post training assessment to air pressure, water and oil temperature and validate how the NYPi-TF-CHED training in rate of throttle opening to meet the demands Interactive Science Centrum Singapore before has made signifi cant impact of engine operations. He was listened to by to Students’ Science Learning to the SUC’s respective constituents and undergraduate and graduate students, and clientele. and Attitude,” Liceo Journal faculty members of CIIT. of Higher education Research Other participating SUC’s in the Visayas Area – Science and Health Section, conducted their OPR in Cebu Technological Updates on BSU University, on May 10. Those from Vol. 6 No. 2, December 2010, Luzon Area had it in the University of the Partnership ISSN 2094-1064, Cagayan de Philippines, Diliman, on May 12. Oro City (National Journal) The over-all objective of the OPR is to verify Considering that MUST is recognized how the program contributed to the technical and acclaimed for its excellence in Industry The descriptive study reveals and technology training capability of the and Technology among others, BSU through there is signifi cant infl uence of the participating institutions. President Victor Barroso has contracted with exposure to the interactive science The Mindanao Area’s OPR highlighted among MUST a yearly agreement for its students exhibits to students’ learning and others the pre-stage and post-stage of the enrolled in BS in Automotive Technology, attitude towards science, because changes implemented to include management electronics Technology and Food Technology it provides hands-on and minds-on inputs from participants of Senior Offi cials to use the facilities of the MUST Laboratories experiences on science. The students Management Programme, the curriculum or for their hands-on training during summer. The agreed the centrum, although needing pedagogical approaches to learning, and the MUST instructors are also expected to rate more attractive and effective space facilities used. It also tackled the challenges the performance of the students while they and exhibits, can promote science faced during implementation, describing the are having their classes at MUST. BSU shall and technology in the country. method of knowledge transfer used such as pay the actual salaries of instructors; pay the forums, trainings, and e-learning, as well as laboratory fees, supervising cost, and utilities the future plans in the teaching and learning and administrative costs. MUST also allows modules developed. (Ruvel J. Cuasito) the students to use the dormitories for a fee.

Series of CIIT Public International research Lectures: active roads to awardee of MUST presents CIIT’s quest for excellence another paper in 2011 international conference How robotics has recently invaded the industry market in terms of education and Dr. Concorsio Namoco, CIIT dean and entertainment, as well as of making machines international research awardee of MUST see to understand and perform tasks well were presented another paper entitled “Investigation only two of the three topics in separate public of Sheet Metals Subjected to Simultaneous lectures conducted by CIIT for the fi rst two Embossing on Both Sides Utilizing Multiple quarters of 2011. Punches” during the 5th International On April 26, Dr. Elmer P. Dadios, University Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Fellow of De La Salle University-Taft, Manila Information Technology, Communication and president of Mechatronics and Robotics and Control, Environment, and Management Society of the Philippines spoke about (HNICEM) 2011, in Trader’s Hotel in Manila

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