ISSUE 6.2 | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008 The Official School and Student Publication of Technological Institute of TIPVOICE the Philippines–Quezon City News TG GROOVES News MEAL OR NO MEAL Juan’s Eye MARGINAL SHIFT p.3 AT SKECHERS p.7 EDISYON NI JUAN p.9 BESIDE THE CORRUGATED By Dan Arthur Calaycay AS A PROOF OF ITS CONTINUING quest for excellence, the Technological Institute of the Spring in TIPQC steps Philippines-QC achieved its Level reaccred- ited status in Computer Engineering and Civil Engineering programs, formally granted by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universi- ties Commissions on Accreditation () on 2 Eng’g Programs November 21. e Level Reaccredited Status is good for five years (-). e accreditors headed by its Chairman Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, together with reach Level 3 Reacc Dr. Loida Sta. Maria, Engr. Flordeliza Villasenor and Ms. Loreto Garcia conducted a formal visit on October 3-4 to asses the school based on set standards. eir focus was on the school’s opera- tions and processes. Not An Ordinary Achievement According to Dr. Cynthia Llanes, Vice President for Academic Affairs, normally, it takes more than ten years for an institution to attain the Level status. But Quezon City made it only in six years. For an institution to be granted with such status, it should undergo the Phases of Accreditation: Consultancy, Prelimi- nary, and Formal Visit, Level First and Second Reaccreditation Visit and the Level Reac- creditation Visit. “Before going to Level , the result may depend on the Level Reaccredita- tion Visit, which is considered as the critical part of the accreditation, if the applying institution failed to comply with the set standards, they may even have third and fourth Level Reaccredi- tation Visits,” explains Dr. Llanes. On the part of , Level was achieved immediately after Level First Reaccreditation Visit. As stated on the Policy Statements of Level Reaccreditation Visit. “A Level Reaccredited Status should be attained by the program, with a general average of at least 4.0 and a numerical rat- ing of 4.0 in each area.” A total of nine areas were evaluated: 1) Purposes and Objectives, 2) Faculty, 3) Instruction, 4) Library, 5) Laboratory, 6) Phys- ical Plant and Facilities, 7) Student Personnel Services, 8) Social Orientation and Community Involvement, and 9) Organization and Adminis- REACCREDITATION...|3 Insti welcomes PPMOBuilding speaks on new 9 dev’t By Paul John Pederio TIP-QC’S NEWEST constructed building was formally opened to the students and school staff after its inauguration last November 13 which took place right after the mass in com- memoration with the celebration of the Feast of the Miraculous Medal. e said event was attended by the Vice Chairman Dr. Teresita U. Quirino, President Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, Vice President for Admin- istration and Student Services () Severino Pader, Vice President for Academic Affairs () Cynthia Llanes, the deans and chairpersons from different colleges and departments, the Offi ce of BUILDING 9...|5 Two freshmen students enter the fi nished Building 9 after it was blessed and opened for use. VIRGILIO CAMORAL, JR. For Better or Identity Strike while IN For Worse Malfunction the Iron is THIS Gold Black News Features Lampoon ISSUE p.8 p.13 p.16 ISSUE 6.2 | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008 To heed TIPVOICE the unheard. EDITORIAL BOARD Associate Editor Martin Valenzuela Managing Editor Naty Jean Ebay SECTIONS Features Marrah Lagang Literary/Filipino Darwin Singh Sports Paul John Pederio CREATIVE Photography Virgilio Camoral Jr. Illustrations Martin Bandoles Layout Dan Emerson Escresa Web Erickson Piscano MANAGEMENT Circulations Dan Arthur Calaycay Support Staff [Writers] Michelle Avelino, Alyssa Aviles, Jerome Baguio, Joemerlyn Cabug-os, Jessica Loraine Lopez, Rowena Papa [Layout] Yshmael Cabaña CONTRIBUTORS Mark Kristian Fabella, Elaine Mendenilla, Rolly Nuñez, Wences Zipagan Adviser Jocelyn Tolio Arcillas, Ed.D. tipvoiceqc.atspace.com | tipvoiceqc.deviantart.com S ANDOLE B TIN R A M Looking Forward EDITORIAL gloomy year ahead. In addition, wa- citizens, how will its citizens stand? FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK ter rates will be increasing, and it The nation’s growth is impeded TOMORROW bEGINs toDAY. Our will entail increase in prices of other with political issues such as Joc Joc WE stAND pROUD as we continue to future is determined by the actions commodities as well. Bolante and Fertilizer Fund Scam, struggle for change. We look forward and decisions we make. With the coming of another year, Impeachment complaints and cor- to the advancement of our institution. It started with Lehman Brothers many of us busy contemplating on ruption problems. This time, we However, we assure you that we are declaration of bankruptcy, and eve- our past year and assess whether have to do our part. sincere in this collective endeavor. rything else followed, like a pile of our way of living has improved or We should think for tomorrow, TIPVoice in its sixth year will strive not for for our vain glory but to gain the domino pieces. Actually, one can’t just turned worse. But much more do not live only for today. To be confidence of our cherished readers. important than just reviewing our prepared with possible outcomes easily conclude the real cause of In so doing that we chose to be more the global financial crisis that caught past is to learn from it. We all know of the crisis, New Year’s resolu- dynamic and ever-changing so as not western countries unprepared, par- that the prices of commodities have tions regarding change in attitude is to come with surprise among members ticularly US, but its drastic effects tremendously increased this year, not enough, change in perspective of our community. We sought more fre- are certain: stock prices fell, invest- and many Filipino families fell below would fill the gap. Our future now is quent student contributions and cor- ments decline, many companies the poverty threshold. But when the a big question if we fail to look for respondence. Also, we covered affairs went bankrupt, and economies prices improved a little, spending solutions beginning today. Though beyond the secured confines of our became unstable, and this is on also increased. This holiday season 2010 Presidential elections is still a campus. We sometimes even shifted an international scale. We Filipinos is a witness on how Filipinos spend year ahead, we should start analyz- roles for more than a month of prepara- should not act like were unaffected. luxuriously without thinking for the ing our possible choices. We have tion for this issue. We did despite our The horror of global financial crisis coming year. The effect of global fi- to be smart. We have to be vigilant. own problematics of organization. We join hands in this quest that we might take us by surprise. nancial crisis is a big threat to our Begin assessing those who want to are not in any position to exclaim com- country yet we never prepare for it. be in the position. We shouldn’t fail We have always been updat- petence or to be placed in any plat- We should always bear in mind that this time. With this, we would not ed with the broadcast and print form. Rather, we, student-journalists media’s reports on OFWs going oil prices will not remain low forev- just spare ourselves from lots of po- are not above anyone for we are stu- home, but not due to Christmas, er, and oil players will not always be litical and economic problems, but dents first; journalists, second. Moreso but because the companies they willing to roll prices back. from criticisms of other countries are we driven by the sectors of our so- were employed has turned bank- Supposedly, the government is as well. However, should we fail to ciety who lent us their voices unheard rupt. With this, remittances eventu- our indispensable partner in this cri- choose the right leader for our na- to be heeded. ally fell down. Should this mishap sis. But when the government itself tion, we would be sure that global These, contained in the following continue, we should be having a is not strong enough to support its financial crisis would paralyze us. pages, we tried to fulfill. VOICE is a bi-monthly publication with editorial office at G/F Student Personnel Services Building, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City. Quotes and facts appearing within the paper may be contested within a period of 60 days from date of issue in which material was published. Thereafter opportunities for contention will be forfeited. You can reach us through: TELEPHONE (632) 911.09.64 *241 E-MAIL [email protected] / [email protected]. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission. 2 3 QC grads top eng’g licensures Reaccreditation.../p.1 tration. Fortunately, tip got above 4.00 in all the said areas. Because of the success of the previous ac- creditations, the nine areas for evaluation were cut down to four: 1) The high standards of Prexy gears on no.1 anew instruction, 2) Highly visible community out- reach program, 3) A strong staff development tradition and 4) Extensive and functional li- brary and other learning resource facilities. In Pursuit of Excellence As stated by Engr. Cecille Venal, Depart- ment Chair, Computer Engineering, “From the time we received our Level I Status in 2002, we compiled everything, we worked for this until we received our Level iii.” Various prepa- rations were made by the cpe Department to conform with pacucoa standards. “We made sure that we maintain a high quality of instruc- tion by providing seminars and workshops to the faculty members and staff to strengthen their competency.