VISSUE NO. 1 ox THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF TIPVOICE-QUEZON CITY Pro ress Acc untability OOPLANPLAN DDEMOLISHEMOLISH MMANGGAANGGA TThehe IInstitute’snstitute’s nnewew ffacilitiesacilities GGettingetting iinn ttouchouch wwithith MMotherother EEartharth TTIPianIPian FFacesaces ooff AAchievementchievement RRoundupoundup ooff tthehe 1100 WWorstorst ttoo BBestest IItemstems ooff 22007007 OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF TIPVOICE-QUEZON CITY Vox Issue 1 March 2008 EDITORIAL BOARD Editor in Chief Ephraem Jerusalem Associate Editor Martin Valenzuela Managing Editor Remlee dela Cruz SECTIONS News Jomar Samson Features Naty Jean Ebay Literary Lovlie Balorio CREATIVE Donnie Teodoro Photography Dennis Teodoro, Virgilio Camoral Jr. Illustrations Donnie Teodoro, ON HOOK: Demolition and Protection @ 46 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. Th e eff ort was Dan Emerson Escresa manifested by left and right partnership of the Institution with other schools, government agencies, and private institutions. Web Dereck Castañeda, OAside from just providing tertiary education, tip also became an agent of protecting the nature Erickson Piscano Another focus of tip is the fulfi llment of its vi- However, despite all these eff orts 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 year. Th e most obvious manifestation is the on-going con- its adopted community, which is Barangay Silangan, how 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, TRAINEES fulfi llment of its vision. a certain community in Barangay Mangga, just beside [Writers] Michelle Avelino, Alyssa Aviles, Quezon City campus, is to be demolished because of their Jerome Baguio, Marrah Lagang, proximity to the creek. How gauche it is to think that the Jessica Lorraine Lopez, Cover-up Institution which provides the needs of people from other Rommel Malicdem, Rowena Papa, NGAYONGNNGAYONGAYON DUMADAMI na ang pwersa na kumokon- Paul John Pederio places is not even agitated by the problems faced by its tratra sa kkasakasalukuyangasa rehimen ng korapsyon, wala nang [Illustrators] Martin Bandoles, “own” barangay and the need of reaching out to this com- Jayson Fernando Nibang magawa ang administrasyon ni gma kundi ang i- munity is defi cient. ”cover-up” ang isa’t isa. One ironic thing also is the fact that though some of Adviser Prof. Lirio F. Banal 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 TIPVOICE is the official student publication paraan ang mga ‘tuta ni Palasyo: “Ipagtanggol mo the reasons for the demolition is for safety, then these build- of Technological Institute of the Philippines– Gloria’ upang maitakas ang ako at ipagtatanggol kita.” ings are risky, including the occupants. Quezon City 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 OFFICE community service. It is good that tip has programs for G/F Student Personnel Services Building, deal. At ang kanilang mga tungkulin,’ tiyak ay kata- Barangay Silangan and other communities, however the Technological Institute of the Philippines, pagkilos ay mas lalo pang pusan na ito ng kanyang Institution does not have to look beyond its vicinity. Our 938 Aurora Blvd. Cubao, Quezon City nagiging ‘madugo.’ pananatili sa ilalim ng saya Institute must also plot necessary programs to reach the Sa pagtestigo ni Ro- ng pasistang pangulo. You can reach us through the following most immediate people beside its ground and must lie into TELEPHONE [632] 911.09.64 local 241 dolfo “Jun” Lozada (o mas Nakakaumay na ang the perspective of providing quality services and aid. 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Opinions appearing within the paper ‘master’ at upang ‘mabas- balikat lamang nila ito na tila are solely those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by TIPVOICE. basan ng biyaya.’ wala silang naririnig. Illustration: “Kinang,” Jess Granada On ISO Certifi cation: Docu best “TIP needs to strengthen faculty competence”—Castillo By Dan Calaycay “We benefi t from experience,” he added when asked if there are any benefi ts tipians could have NGINEER Jemuel Castillo, Vice Pre- as a result of the evaluation conducted. Students, sident for Quality and Planning (vpqp), once they graduate, could gain the ‘intangible Esaid that the Institute should continue to value’ of certifi cation by their transcript of records intervene in the training of the staff , based on the bearing the iso seal, according to the vpqp. Aside recent evaluation of the International Organiza- from that, it also has a worldwide recognition that tion for Standardization (iso). adds up to level of confi dence among its gradu- Engr. Castillo disclosed the fi ndings after Sin- ates, Castillo assured. gapore-based iso representative Peter Dumbey, who led the auditing process through the certify- Present Focus ing fi rm Det Norske Veritas (dnv) Certifi cation Th is year’s focus will be on the teaching com- Ltd., visited the Institute’s campuses in Manila petence of the school’s faculties, for this has a and Quezon City on December 5 to 7. direct impact on the students, explained Castillo While the process is performed in cycles of in an interview. He also pointed out that the gap three years, the evaluation is being done to ensure between the newly admitted professors and the the quality management system of the school. old ones should be narrowed, if it could not be Dean Epifania Tabbada, College of Education, extends Better than having none, “at least there’s a sys- eliminated. Th is 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 tem,” Castillo said referring to the operations. 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 Th e surveillance team noted that problems among students of Sociology class. TIP enters 3B3 “ISO Certifi cation”...| 9 VIRGILIO CAMORAL JR. with Mapua, UB Professionalism emphasized for Teaching Excellence NOVEMBER 19—Dr. Cynthia C. Llanes, Assist- ant Vice-President for Academic Aff airs (avpaa) TIP-QC FACULTY members were invited in a seminar held at the Seminar Room A on January organized a Memorandum of Agreement (moa) 23. Th e title “Th e Impact of Awards on Professionalism: its Relation to Curriculum Enrichment” signing at the Audio-Visual Room. Th e event aims focused on the teachers advocacy towards excellence. to link Mapua Institute of Technology (mit) and Dr. Epifania V. Tabbada, Director, Center for Outstanding Young Men (toym) awardee and University of Batangas (ub) with Technological Teaching Excellence fi rst imparted the program Dean of the College of Science and Engineering Institute of the Philippines (tip) for the Batangas- objectives and introduced the speakers. Guests in Ateneo de Manila University. Balayan Bay (b) Tripartite Program. include Prof. Angeles De Guzman, an Outstand- Prof. De Guzman discussed the impact of out- TIP and ub are conducting studies in the Ca- ing Finance Coordinator ncr and Head of the standing business educators for fi nance on profes- lumpang River that is connected to the Batangas Business Administration Department tipqc, sionalism and its relation to curriculum enrich- Bay, neighboring Balayan Bay, tip and mit have Prof. Adelina I. Ranga, a Metrobank Outstand- ment. He tackled about the role of educators for an existing research. Since the research held at ing Teacher and socip Coordinator for Manila better fi nance and curriculum growth. Prof. Ranga the Calumpang River aff ects the said bays, tip and Quezon City and Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, Ten continued the symposium with her topic about administration decided to be a link to the schools the eff ect of Metrobank Outstanding Teacher on to create a mutual agreement between the insti- Professionalism and its signifi cance in upgrad- tutions. Th us, enhancing their respective research ing the syllabus. Th e last to talk was Dr. Dayrit; he studies by sharing their facilities and knowledge. focused the conversation on how a toym awardee Th e joint research study will allow the part- aff ects professionalism and the improvement of the nering schools to share their academic resourc- course outline.