2018 IEEE Republic of Philippines Section Report

PART A - SECTION SUMMARY

A.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 IEEE Republic of Philippines Section List of Officers

POSITION NAME Chairman Dr. Jennifer Dela Cruz Vice Chair (Awards & Recognition Dr. Argel Bandala Chair) Secretary Dr. Ryan Rhay Vicerra Treasurer (Conference Chair) Dr. Ryan Rhay Vicerra Auditor Dr. Susan Festin Public Relations Officer Engr. Edison Roxas Committee Member – Educational Dr. Rhandley Cajote Activities Chair Committee Member – Membership Engr. Josyl Mariela Rocamora Development Chair Committee Member – Professional Mr. Victor Gruet Activities Chair Committee Member – SIGHT Dr. Nestor Michael Tiglao Chair Committee Member – Student Mr. Neriah “BJ” Ato Activities Chair Committee Member - Newsletter Dr. Argel Bandala Editor Committee Member - Webmaster Dr. Argel Bandala

 Highlights

IEEE Kapihan May 26,2018

IEEE Week 2018

Formation of IEEE YP Affinity Group

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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

IEEE REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES SECTION MEMBERSHIP (AS OF JUNE 2018)

IEEE Grade Description Active Members (2018) Higher Grade Members 258 Student Members 109 TOTAL 367

IEEE Grade Description Active Members (2017) Higher Grade Members 240 Student Members 96 TOTAL 336

 Summary and evidence of work done in the retention of members

6th IEEE Kapihan

Dr. Jennifer Dela Cruz, Chair of IEEE PS, discussed the history of Kapihan along with the goals and objectives on why this event is happening. It was held on May 26, 2018 at Mapua University. B.3. Recognized Education Programs

6th IEEE Kapihan Members Gathering: Knowing More About Us May 26, 2018, AV2-AV3 Mapua University, Intramuros

PROGRAMME

9:00 – 9:30 AM Registration

9:30 – 9:35 AM Invocation and National Anthem

9:35 – 10:15 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks Introduction of PS Officers 2018 IEEE PS Membership Status Jennifer Dela Cruz, Ph.D IEEE PS Chair, IEEE PS WIE Chair

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10:15 – 10:30 AM General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Overview

10:30 – 11:00 AM Tutorials on Collabratec Engr. Christian Enoval Chair-IEEE PS Young Professional Affinity Group 11:00 – 11:30 AM Awarding and Recognition Engr. Vic Gruet- Chair- Professional Activities Committee Engr Glenn Avendano- Chair-Membership and Development Committee

11:30 – 11:50 nn Open Forum

11:50 – 12:00 nn Closing Remarks Dr. Argel Bandala Vice Chair-IEEE PS

*Coffee and Snacks will be served Hosted by: IEEE PS Mapua Student Branch

Kapihan Goals and Objectives:  To raise membership involvement and networking with other professionals in the industry.  Key feature is a talk or presentation on topics relevant to our members.  Opportunity to invite professionals to join IEEE and its different Societies and Affinity groups.

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Number of Participants: 47 IEEE PS Members (Student and Graduate Student members 28, Members, Senior Members-19) The 7th Kapihan was held in Mapua University, Audio Visual 2 and 3, in Intramuros Manila. The program host is an IEEE student member of Mapua Student Branch. After the invocation and singing of National Anthem, the Section Chair, Dr. Jennifer Dela Cruz welcomed all the participants and did the opening remarks. The history of IEEE Philippines Section Kapihan was explained to the members. Below are the details of the past six (6) events called IEEE PS Kapihan.

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The GPDR (General Data Protection Regulation) was discussed by the Chair, emphasizing the importance of the email sent to all members regarding data protection. The need to accept the request to each member to be included in IEEE database is critical. This will ensure that all members will be updated will all the activities of their respective sections and chapters. Brochures of GPDR were distributed to the members.

YP Chair Christian Enoval gave a tutorial on the use of Collabratec for the members’ awareness. He created a PS group and focused on the usefulness of the platform in establishing professional and technical relationships with IEEE members worldwide.

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The awarding of IEEE PS members was hosted by Engr. Glenn Avendano, IEEE PS Membership Committee Chair. This is in recognition of their support and continuous membership to IEEE Philippines Section. The awardees present were introduced and requested to give a response to their received award. A certificate plus a personalize mug indicating their current membership grade were awarded by Engr. Vic Gruet, Professional Activities Chair and Dr. Jennifer Dela Cruz.

The awards given to 35 members are the following: 5 Life members

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Name IEEE Current Grade Description

Jose B. Cruz Life Fellow Luis M. Alarilla Life Senior

Josef M. Napuli Life Member

Robert L. Rothery Life Member

Alphonse Bunsu G. Chung Life Member

14 Senior members First Name IEEE Current Grade Description

Joel Joseph S. Marciano Senior Member

Rafael N. Mantaring Senior Member Elmer P. Dadios Senior Member Victor B. Gruet Senior Member Rowena C. Guevara Senior Member Gregory L. Tangonan Senior Member Susan P. Festin Senior Member Frederick Ray I. Gomez Senior Member Cedric M. Festin Senior Member Rene B. Dos Remedios Senior Member Olav Laudy Senior Member Jennifer C. Dela Cruz Senior Member Reynaldo D. Santiago Senior Member Ian Harvey J. Arellano Senior Member

Membership 10 Years and Up First Name IEEE Current Years of Grade Membership Description Gerardo P. Villacorta Member 34

Michael J. Bullough Member 31 Arthur T. Evangelista Member 31 Reynaldo G. Joval Member 31 Daniel H. Valeriano Member 28

Steven T. Go Member 27 Darwin C. Almario Member 25 Manuel C. Mendiola Member 24 Wilfred G. Tan Member 22 Jesusito H. Sulit Member 19 Paul S. Pattison Member 19

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James Sigamani Member 17 Rommel P. Feria Member 16 Allan A. Sioson Member 16 Jeremias V. Soriano Member 12 Edwin C. Chavez Member 11

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The activity ends with a simple lunch and socialization.

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IEEE WEEK 2018: HARBORING TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY

Nature of Activity: IEEE Week 2018 Title of the Activity: IEEE Week 2018: Harboring Tomorrow’s Technology Date: May 22 – 26, 2018 Time: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Location: Mapúa University North Circle Mapua University Student Branch Activity and Republic of Philippines Section

On May 22 up to May 26, 2018, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.Mapúa University Student Branch conducted the IEEE Week 2018: Harboring Tomorrow’s Technology. The officers and members of theorganization are the attendees of the opening. The IEEE Week 2018 started during the ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony was led by the branch adviser and chairperson of IEEE Philippine Section -- Dr. Jennifer C. Dela Cruz together with other IEEE members. An IEEE guest Ms Simay Akar graced the event. It was held at Mapúa University North Circle.

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IEEE Week 2018: IEEE Battle of the Brains 2018

The IEEE Week Quiz Bee, headed by the Program Committee, in partnership with Excel First Review and Training Center, Inc., organized and conducted their 5th annual competition entitled “IEEE Week 2018 Quiz Bee: Battle of the Brains 2018” and was held May 25, 2018. This competition was intended to test the knowledge of students who are in the field of Electronics Engineering (ECE), Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CpE).

The Participants of this IEEE-MUSB Quiz Bee can be students coming from the school’s student branches of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Philippine Section: De La Salle University – Manila (DLSU), University of the Philippines – Diliman (UP), University of Santo Tomas (UST), University of the East – Caloocan (UE) and Mapúa University – Manila (MU), making the Quiz Bee an inter-school activity.

TheIEEE Week Quiz Bee, headed by the Program Committee, in partnership with Excel First Review and Training Center, Inc., organized and conducted their 5th annual competition entitled “IEEE Week 2018 Quiz Bee: Battle of the Brains 2018” and was held May 25, 2018. This competition was intended to test the knowledge of students who are in the field of Electronics Engineering (ECE), Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CpE). The participants of this competition were students from different universities, making the quiz bee an inter school activity.

Even before the quiz bee started there was the feeling of anxiousness shown by the participating teams as they were seated towards their designated area at the AV-2 Room. But that anxiousness was lost when after the officers handling technical stuff started test playing the “Time’s Up” sound, the participants exploded with laughter and all the tension that’s growing in the AV perished instantly. The quiz bee proper starts with the Easy Round with marshals assigned at certain areas to handle selected teams to observe and maintain the integrity and stability of the program flow and be messengers when much more heavy questions are raised by a team from the marshal towards the host, Franz Lord Memije or the judge himself. Though Engr. Emiliano Tan is the only Judge in this competition, he proved that in the end he was exemplary in clarifying questions in the quiz bee by the teams of DLSU, FEU, and PUP and upholding truth and ethics in modifying some mechanics in the Quiz Bee. After concluding the EASY round all teams went into recess and lunch break starts, some of the participants were delighted that there was even free lunch to their benefit while the others are confidently discussing with their coaches how to handle the way of questioning of the quiz bee. After the Average, Difficult and the Elimination Round, the winners were announced with the 3rd Place coming from FEU, the 2nd Place coming from PUP- Sto.Tomas, and the 1st Place was from DLSU Manila. Certificate of Recognition was presented to the respective judges, and the awarding ceremony took place thereafter.

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IEEE Week 2018: Digital Poster Making

On the 24th day of May 2018, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Mapúa University Student Branch conducted its annual Digital Poster Making Contest. The event was held at AVR2 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The annual digital poster making contest’s objective was to make a poster in line with the year’s IEEE Week theme, Harboring Tomorrow’s Technology.

UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY!

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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Mapúa University Student Branch presents the IEEE-MUSB Digital Poster Making Contest! It will be held on May 24, 2018.

The competition aims to demonstrate the participants’ skill in creating art by expressing it with the use of photo editing software. The participants of the IEEE-MUSB Digital Poster Making Contest will come from the different IEEE

18 student branches of the Institute of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineers (IEEE) Philippine Section: De La Salle University – Manila (DLSU), University of the Philippines – Diliman (UP), University of Santo Tomas (UST), University of the East – Caloocan (UE) and Mapúa University – Manila (MU). Non-IEEE students from different schools are also encouraged to participate in the said event.

The officers prepared the venue early and made the atmosphere relaxing for the contestants to be able to focus on their work. The contest started a bit late because some contestants did not comply with the time for registration and one contestant register in the middle of the contest. Before the contest started, a major problem appeared for some contestants not having an internet access or having a slow internet connection. The officers foresaw this problem and prepared a pocket Wi-Fi and data hotspot for the contestants to connect to the internet. As the contest started, the work of each participant was either just a bunch of shapes and pictures collided with each other but after a while, it turned into a poster that showed the IEEE Week theme. Each contestant was given the chance to explain their work and let the judge to ask some questions to enlighten them. The judges were very technical in questioning the contestants’ work and asked every symbolism in every detail they placed in the poster. All the posters were amazingly made showing excitement and interest to the theme. The contest’s result was close to each other because each of the participants deserved to win.

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IEEE Week 2018: Techinars

In line with the celebration of the annual IEEE Week, five (5) free technical seminars were held in a span of two days. These seminars have different and interesting topics presented by skilled professionals and experts in their fields of study. Below are some of the pictures captured during the activity.

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