THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL Volume VIII ENGINEERS September 2018 IIEE CELEBRATES 43RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY John Paul Madero, Head-Marketing Department PAGADIAN City, The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines Inc. celebrated its 43rd Foundation anniversary showcasing the great efforts of every man and woman behind the success of the organization for the past years. On Saturday, September 22, 2018 Officers, Regional Governors as well as representative from different Chapters meet at the Executive Function Hall, Pagadian City Hall to celebrate the said event.The program started with the opening remarks of 2018 Vice-President for Internal Affairs Dr. Cirilo C. Calibjo followed by the acknowledgement of distinguished guest of honor and other representatives. The event culminated through the symbolic ceremony done by Engr. Ramon Z. Gatchalian, Jr. who lead the toast to symbolize honor and goodwill. Engr. Angel De Vera, on the other hand, lead the lighting of candle signifying the fire burning flame which is out most service to its member and to the nation. Lastly, Engr. Eugene CONTINUE ON P3.. EDITORIAL IIEE Highlights TYPHOON OMPONG – ANOTHER EDITORIAL BOARD TEST OF RESILIENCY AND COMMITMENT Ramil R. Tan, Executive Director EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines, braved the rain and winds and do what especially those from the northern is heroically their share in calamity RAMIL R. TAN provinces of Luzon, was devastated by stricken areas – restoration of electricity. ASSOCIATE EDITORS Super Typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut). Super Typhoon With thousands post and electrical KRISTINE BERNADETTE J. LLAMAS Ompong landed in Cagayan Province on facilities to be attended to in the shortest NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS Saturday, September 15, 2018. Thousands time possible so that people in the of residents were affected, fatalities communities may be able to immediately YHELLA N. MIRARAN stand after the wrath, indeed, these men PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS seemingly continue increasing in number as search and rescue and assistance and women of electric cooperatives and MARY ANN B. GUILLEN operations come into play. As in the usual the electrical professions are heroes in LIFESTYLE & FEATURES catastrophe, communities are left with no their own rights. Attending to the needs of electricity – post are either cut or twisted, the greater majority despite the situation HEAD WRITER wires scattered everywhere as the winds back home, with their own houses and communities affected, these men are JOHN PAUL S. MADERO of super typhoon Ompong ravage these facilities. Electric Cooperatives and its in the streets, doing what they think is LAY-OUT ARTISTS personnel, despite being victims of the necessary to restore, in no time, electricity. wrath of the super typhoon themselves, ARON D. RICAFRENTE MARIA KHATRINA D. MAGNO EDITORIAL ADVISERS PRESIDENT NOEL T. FERNANDEZ VP-INTERNAL AFFAIRS CIRILO C. CALIBJO VP-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS FLORENCIO D. BERENGUEL VP-TECHNICAL AFFAIRS ANGEL V. DE VERA JR. SECRETARY RAMON Z. GATCHALIAN JR. TREASURER EUGENIO F. ARAULLO IMMEDIATE FORMER PRESIDENT JOEBE B. PANHILASON 2 IIEE HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWS 43RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY.. From p1 Araullo lead the cutting of cake which symbolizes commitment and affection to the organization. Other unexpected performance was witnessed by the awed audience - traditional dance perfomance of the Melanga Dance Ensemble, dance and song number merrily participated by the Regional Governors, National Officers and IIEE members. Engr. Florencio D. Berenguel closed the program at around 10:15 p.m. SEPTEMBER 2018 IIEE HIGHLIGHTS 3 NEWS IIEE NORTHERN LAGUNA CHAPTER HELD GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AMIDST TYPHOON OMPONG By: Ramil R. Tan – Executive Director proceeded with the meeting, Coinciding the IIEE 43rd technical conference and Founding Anniversary last election of the new sets of September 15, 2018, IIEE officers for 2019. Northern Laguna Chapter held its General Membership Meeting in Max’s Restaurant, Balibago, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. The event was memorable as earlier; the celebration of the 43rd Founding Anniversary of IIEE in Quezon was cancelled due to typhoon Ompong. The weather situation did not deter the men and women of IIEE Northern Laguna and UNDERSTANDING THE PLIGHT OF THE PEOPLE WORKING IN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES By: Christian Gregor Atacador - NEECO 1 - Tarlac Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO 1) have in their plates. Sa Cagayan pa lang yan, hindi pa kasama dyan ang CAGELCO 2, Baguio (BENECO) Isabela (ISELCO 1, ISELCO 2) Ilocos Region (INEC, ISELCO) Abra (ABRECO) at iba pa. Kung hindi ka matatag bilang kawani ng electric cooperative, malamang susuko ka. Kasi kadalasan, ang mga konsyumer na iniisip mo ang kapakanan ay makakapagsalita ng mga masasakit. Isa lang sana ang aking panawagan: Working in an electric cooperative requires SANA AY MAUNAWAAN NYO DIN KAMI. Sa resiliency and tenacity. Kung isa ka sa mga bawat baha, hindi naman po nito tinatangay ang kawani. Kailangn mong tibayan ang sikmura mga damdamin naming.. sa bawat pagpatay ng mo, tatagan ang loob mo, at bumangon agad ilaw, nasa kadiliman din po kami. Sa bawat posting sa pagkakalugmok kahit nasalanta ka din. nabubuwal, pakiramdam naming ay dumadagan These photos show the herculean task that ito sa amin. Nauunawaan naming ang suliranin our brothers are sisters in Cagayan 1 Electric kapag walang kuryente dahil unang-una kawawa CONTINUE ON P5.. 4 IIEE HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWS si baby pero naisip din ba natin na maaring may sanggol din ang teller ng NEECO-1 na minsan na nating sinungitan at sininghalan dahil mahaba ang pila sa bayaran? Sa bawat meter reader na pinag iisipan natin na nanghuhula lang ng trabaho nila, sana ay maisip din natin na dito nanggagaling ang ipnambubuhay nila sa kanilang mga pamilya. Madilim pa ay gumigising na sila at kung ilang bahay ang nka assign sa kanila, yun din ang bilang ng kanilang pag-akyat at pagbaba sva hagdanan. Ang bawat lineman na pinapanalangin nating mamatay dahil sa natagalan sa pagsasaayos ng serbisyo ng kuryente, may mga pamilya din yan na naiinitan, Sa bawat konsyumer, sana ay maunawaan nyo naiinip at nahihirapn kapag walang kuryente. rin kami. At sana, tsaka nyo na lang ipanalangin And bawat electric cooperatuive kagaya ng na mamatay kami kapag nabuhay na ang sirang NEECO-1 na nasabihan n asana ay bilhin na linya ng kuryente. Magalit man kayo, marami pa lamang ng MERALCO o CELCOR, sila din ang rin ang umaasa sa amin. Hwag nyo na rin sanang mga electric cooperative na nagsususmikap na isama ang aming mga pamilya sa inyong malupit makahanap ng energy provider na mura ang na kahilingan. Sa totoo lang, mapalad pa tayo halaga ng kuryente upang hindi maging mahal dahil hindi natin sinapit ang kalagayan ngayon ang presyo na babayaran ng mga konsyumer ng ating mga karatig probinsya. Ipagpasalamat na gaya ng sa MERALCO at CELCOR. Iyon natin ito sa Poong Maykapal. nga lang, hindi kontrolado ng mga electyric cooperatives ang TRAIN Law, FOREX, at In times of devastation, YOU CANNOT pray inflation rate na nakakaapekto sa presyo ng for the safety of your family and for the crew kuryente. Ang pilit na lamang kinokontrol of electric cooperatives to die all at once. Baka naming mga empleado ay an gaming damdamin malito ang Panginoon. The key is understanding. at emosyon lalo na sa gitna ng kalamidad. If we will try to understand each other, we will become a better place in the world with or without storm signal. SEPTEMBER 2018 IIEE HIGHLIGHTS 5 NEWSFEATURED NEWS RECOGNIZING ART IN THE HEART OF AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER By: Ramil R. Tan – Executive Director motivational visual artist in the country, and to establish a Filipino Art Foundation for out- of-school youth. Quezon City, Metro Manila – YELCAST is a self-taught artist from Batangas whose works have been showcase in numerous art exhibits. Most of his works are colorful – expressing gratefulness, love of life, positive change, freedom, and dreams without limits. His works can easily be distinguished by texturized, real-leaf patterns. His love for arts began in childhood when he sketched plants and animals he saw in his father’s farm in Batangas. During his elementary and high school days, he joined and won different art competitions. From left to right: Engr. Florencio D. Brenguel, VP-External Affairs/ Quezon City, Metro Manila – YELCAST is a self- Director-Exhibit Bureau. Mr. Ramil R. Tan, Executive Director. Engr. taught artist from Batangas whose works have Yel Castillo. been showcase in numerous art exhibits. Most of his works are colorful – expressing gratefulness, love of life, positive change, freedom, and dreams without limits. His works can easily be distinguished by texturized, real-leaf patterns. YelCast is a Registered Electrical Engineer and even placed Top 1 in the Registered Master Electrician Board Exam. He is a proud member of the IIEE. YelCast worked in San Miguel Brewery as an Electrical Engineer and was a professor at the Upper and Lower Left were from YelCast displayed at the office of IIEE Executive Director University of the East where he was a working student during his college days. Because of his passion for the arts, the celebrated least artist was included in When in Manila “40 YELCAST masterpiece entitled Dahon ng People under 40 Worth Taking Notice of”, and Buhay (2010), and Grand Prize Winner (2012) was also featured in CNN Philippines, for his were chosen as semi-finalist in MetroBank Art philanthropic gesture to donate 100% proceeds and Design National Competition. One of his of the sale of his paintings, to the children of artworks was also included as finalist in the 2nd Marawi. ALVEO National Painting Competition, and also received Honorable Mention Award at the 1st YelCast, a proud member of Grupo Sining Robinsons Land Corporation National Painting Batangueno, Art Association of the Philippines, Competition. Arte Kalye, Philippine Pastel Association and Art’s Bauan has a vision to become the first Continue on p7..