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St. Paul University
Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines
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September-December 1996The St. Paul University will soon be reached worldwide through the Internet via World Wide Web, the "mother of all networks."
This is not an ambitious claim but yet another pioneering technogical initiative of the University, through the undertaking of the College of Information Technology, to keep abreast with the latest technological trends and innovations.
The SPU web page, which will be launched soon into the World Wide Web, is currently being developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Manila. The homepage will be uploaded and maintained in the DOST servers which are also providing Internet access lines to the University since October this year. Upon operation, SPU will soon be surfed in the Net through its own URL (uniform resource locator) address and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
When that time comes, the University will be again niched in the history as the first educational institution in the region to have pages in the Internet. It shall likewise be the first online Paulinian institution among St. Paul schools throughout the country.
In a related development, the official web page of the College of Information Technology is also under development by the CIT Technical Staff using hypertext markup language or HTML, the language of Internet pages. The undertaking is in line with the current project of the College to install and to maintain a local SPU intranet to interconnect SPU departments and offices.
The CIT Homepage, which contains all information about the College and which shall serve as a model web page for the other SPU colleges and departments which shall likewise be developed, will also be included in the official SPU Homepage.
Also included in the CIT Homepage is the online version of the Tech Talk in which the latest issue (this issue) as well as the previous issues is available for browsing and downloading. With this development, Tech Talk will be the first school publication to become online in the entire region and, upon its inclusion to the SPU Homepage, will be among the few university papers in the country that can be accessed in the Internet. #
Some 135 students of the College of Information Technology students went to an educational field trip to Manila and Cavite industrial places on October 4-6, 1996.
The field trip aimed to expose the CIT students to the latest trends of Information Technology, in preparation to the line of work which they will choose after graduation.
On October 4, the students attended the COMDDAP (Computer Dealers and Distributors Association of the Philippines) Expo ’96 at Shangrila Plaza Hotel, Makati City, sponsored by Lamco International which showcased the latest models of computers.
The president of Lamco International said the exhibit was the company’s way to show its support and commitment to dealers as it abled clients to see and evaluate different computer products available in the market.
A wide array of software and hardware materials were available for sale. The exhibit was a paradise for computer geeks because of the abundance of computer units, computer magazines, monitors (of all shapes, sizes and colors), multi-media products, printers, plotters and copyjets, Kodak digital cameras, American Power Conversion uninterruptible power supplies and Standard Microsystem Corporation networking products.
The exhibit also featured seminars on the significance of computer and computer programs on the increasing problem of fast food, and hotel and restaurant management.
The students visited the Gateway Electronics Corporation in Cavite on October 5. A premier manufacturer and distributor of integrated circuits and semi-conductors in the Philippines, Gateway supplies companies such as Goldstar, Sharp, and Sony with semiconductor products.
Engr. Jay Jay Lerma, Human Resource Manager of the corporation, personally welcomed the students and gave them a bird’s eye view of what their company was all about.
Three speakers, Joe Subarde, Noel Herrera and Francis Baldemor, lectured on the intricacies and rudiments of the complicated structure and function of the corporation and its products.
The lectures were on the software application the company was using. In terms of program-ming, the company uses 4th Generation Language (4GL).
The actual processing of their products was also discussed. The students were familiarized with ICs and were shown two types of ICs the company is producing: the plated and unplated ICs. The lecturer compared ICs with babies because of their extreme sensitivity. Employees are subjected to sanitary inspections before they are allowed to enter the laboratories. Perfumes and cosmetics are not allowed as they may damage the ICs. Employees wore special suites to prevent contact of perspiration to the ICs. Because of the small size and intricate design of the ICs, most of the manufacturing is done by robots monitored by employees through computers.
The last topic was on the actual manufacturing of ICs which processing involves three phases: trimming, deflashing and framing. Any IC produced that has even the slightest defect is considered a scrap and can not be sold.
On October 6, 1996, the students visited Nissan Motors Philippines, Inc., one of the biggest car manufacturing company in the country.
Mr. Danny Escolano, Group Manager, welcomed the students and oriented them on on how cars are built. The highlight of the visit was the witnessing of how the robots welded securely the different parts of a car’s body in just a few minutes. The students observed that though there were many laborers, their mixed productivity could not match the robots’ efficiency.
The field trip was able to attain its objective. Through the field trip, the students were able to see an insight and oversight of the actual trends in information technology.
Though the Philippines has been tagged as a Third World country, it can no longer be denied that it is slowly catching up with its neighboring countries. Gateway Electronics Corporation and Nissan Motors Philippines, Inc. are only few of the many multi-national companies that are investing here in the Philippines. These companies bring to the country advanced computer technology at par with those in highly industrialized countries. (Isidro Martin Reyes, Jr.)
To orient the students on the operation and application of UNIX Operating System, the College of Information Techno-logy held a symposium last October 29, 1996 at the University gymnasium.
The symposium was attended by the entire CIT family. Speakers were Mr. Rogelio N. Roasa Jr. , Senior Science Research Specialist, and Mr. Albert Joseph SP. delos Santos, Science Research Specialist II, both of the Science Technology Information Institute (STII), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Manila.
A lecture on Internet was also held on September 20 at the CIT Internet Room by Mr. Roasa and Mr. Joseph Jennifer Esguerra, also a DOST science research specialist.
The lecture was held in line with the installation of Internet to the University by the DOST-Manila which also acted as the internet service provider.
The lecture, held with actual Internet surfing demonstation and attended by some Sister Administrators, secretaries of different departments, and the IT faculty and staff, was an orientation on how the Internet works and its applications. #
The College of Information Technology will hold its annual activity for parents “Tribute to Parents” on December 11, 1996 at the University gymnasium.
The activity is in recognition of the students of the many graces and blessings they have received from God for having their parents and in appreciation of the college and the University as well for their continued support to the institution.
The activity, which will be attended by some 1000 parents, will be a whole day affair where the facilities of the college and projects of the students are open house. The whole morning will cover a lecture and actual demonstration on Computer Literacy, Windows Application and Internet. The whole afternoon will be highlighted by the tribute program and a talent show.
In the tribute proper, the students by class will read their citations and give their tokens to their parents.
Parents are expected to give their response or special number in the concluding part of the program. #
The graduating Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) major in Computer Science students will turn over developed systems to some government and private offices, mostly regional offices, on December 17, 1996.
The systems were developed for the said offices and agencies by the Computer practicum students. One hundred one are taking up BSIT and thirty four are taking up BSBA major in Computer Science. This is a course requirement in their Systems Analysis and Design I and II subjects.
Representatives from the recepient offices will attend the turn-over ceremony and get their copies of the system with its bookbound documentation for their free use.
Sister Mary Urban Mago, SPC, Dean of the College of Information Technology, said the turn-over is an annual activity of the college started two years ago. She said its objectives, among others, are to establish linkage between the college and the said offices, and the indirect advertisement of its graduates which would be a springboard for possible employment.
Sr. Mago pointed out that the turn-over is for an evaluation of the marketability of the software products of the college.
The thesis writing this school year is done individually instead of by group which was the practice in the past. This aims to encourage the students to work independently and to let them really learn extensively the rudiments of systems analysis, design and programming enabling the college to produce a better quality of Computer graduates. (mda)
The College of Information Technology will sponsor an oven for baking and a welding shop for tricycles of Cataggaman Pardo, the adopted barangay of the college, as its outreach project this school year.
The oven costs P9,500.00 Five thousand pesos has been donated from the college fund. To come up with the balance of P4,500.00 the college will make a baratillo sale in the barangay this Christmas. The proceeds will be added to the five thousand initial donation.
The welding shop’s capital is P70,000.00. Twenty percent is the share capital of the college. Five thousand pesos has been donated from the college fund. The balance of P12,500.00 will be solicited from CIT parents as their share in the outreach program of the college. (mda)
The College of Information Technology conducted a debate and extemporaneous speech contests on September 18, 1996 at the University Gymnasium. The contest aimed to develop IT students to become research-oriented individuals and to be updated with the current happenings in and out the country.
The proposition of the debate was “Whether or not Internet is a Boom to Humanity.” The debaters of the affirmative side were Isidro Martin Reyes Jr., ECE 2, and Ma. Celia Fernandez, ECE 3; on negative side: Babileo Te, BSIT 2, and Ruselle Capili, BSIT 1.
The affirmative side brought home the bacon. Awarded Best Debater was Isidro Martin Reyes Jr. while Best Speaker was Babileo Te.
An extemporaneous speech contest was also held. It was an interclass contest and the contestants were asked questions on current national issues. The winners were Mary Ann Taquiqui, 1st; Richard Escuro, 2nd; Mervin Pereda, 3rd; Tonison Tulaue, 4th; and Andrea Mabborang, 5th.
Mrs. Roselle Annang, English instructor of the University, served as chair of the board of the debate adjucating panel with Mr. Thomas Saddul, computer instructor, and Mr. Marco Mamba, English instructor, as members. The Board of Judges in the extempora-neous speech were Miss Susan Flores, Mr. Reynante Bunuan and Miss Olive Garceron.
Winners were given certificate of recognition and gifts. (Ma. Celia Fernandez)
In response to St. Paul University’s thrust on academic excellence, five faculty members of the College of Information Technology were granted schilararship in other colleges/universities in Manila as part of a linkage and consortium program.
The faculty members are: Mr. Edwin Guillermo, which took MS in Computer Science at Ateneo de Manila University; Mr. Thomas Saddul, Master in Computer Science at De La Salle University, Manila; Engr. Bernard Cruz, Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila; and Engr. Rolito Asuncion and Engr. Mariano Corsino Jr., Master of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology.
The University encourages faculty members to pursue masteral studies in other universities to produce competent instructorsand to prevent in-breeding of teachers in the University. (mda)
Manuel Pamittan, Rommel Aggabao, Christopher Gacias, Rizaldy Avera and Jay Palattao of the Detritus Insignia Band won in the recently held RJTV Junior Jam: The National Tour “Battle of the Bands.”
They bested seven other bands to grab the P5,000 cash prize plus a RJ 2000 Series electric guitar and the opportunity to represent Tuguegarao in the national finals of the competetion in Manila sometime in December.
Meanwhile, four other CIT students won in a contest conducted by the Supreme Board of Students on November 14, 1996. Winners were: Golda Mae Israel, 3rd place in the poster-making contest; and Richard Escuro, Russelle Capili and Emma Luis Mercurio, 2nd place in the quiz bee.
The contest was in celebration of the National Book Week with the theme “Promoting the Total Development of the Filipino Youth Through Books.” (mda)
The College of Information Technology conducted a sympo-sium on IT in the Community on August 7, 1996 at the University Gymnasium.
The symposium was attended by the representatives of different communities of Cataggaman Pardo, the adopted barangay of the College. Speaker was Sr. Regina Cobrador, SPC, Director of the SPU Community Development Center.
Sr. Regina discussed technology transfer through community organizing, functional literacy program, livelihood projects and socialized credit for capital build-up.
Participants were asked to share their insights on the effects of SPU outreach program to them as a person, family and community. They said that as a person, they have learned to appreciate and to know more of themselves, to discover their talents and to value interpersonal relationships. As a family, the outreach program gave them additional income. As a community, they were able to put up cooperative and put a capital from their own savings. They also learned the value of hardwork.
Sharers were Mrs. Pelagia Dulin, president of the Katipunan ng mga Kababaihan ng Cataggaman Pardo (KKCP); Mrs. Maria Macarubbo, KKCP vice president; Mrs. Alexandra Bucayo, KKCP treasurer; Mrs. Mercedes Langcay, president of KKCP-Linao; and Mrs. Juanita Balubal, president of KKCP-Larion Bajo. #
The College of Information Technology reaches out its alumni by sending them a copy of each issue of this newsletter to updates of what is happening in the College and the school, and on the latest trends of Information Technology. They are featured in this paper and a space is provided for their IT-related contributions.
Recently, the College has sent a letter inquiring about their employment status and information on job vacancies.
Among those who replied were: Joemar R. Cauilan, Computer Operator, DPWH Apayao Engineering District, Conner Apayao; Rodamelia Bustamante-Bangat, EDP Staff, Kalinga-Apayao State College, Tabuk, Kalinga; and Marieta Tolentino-Castillo, Teacher and Office Worker, Lyceum of Tuao, Tuao, Cagayan
Here are some of the replies:
November 12, 1996Greetings with all due respect!
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter and a copy of the latest issue of TECH TALK, our very own publication in the College.
I wish to express my gratitude for your concern to your alumni. I hope that our institution continues to serve the interest of its students and graduates.
I am at present serving the Municipal Government of Tumauini, Isabela as Computer Operator at the Office of the Mayor and Local Civil Registrar using in full advantage all the knowledge and skills I have learned from St. Paul University.
Thank you very much and my warmest regards to the CIT family. Mabuhay tayong lahat!
Gratefully yours,
Florentino Aribbay, Batch ’94
-o0o- September 18, 1996
Greetings of peace!
I am very thankful for sending me a copy of the 4th issue of our publication, the TECH TALK. I hope you’ll send me again copies of the succeeding issues so that I’ll be always updated of what is happening in the University, most especially the College of Information Technology.
Once again, thank you and more power.
Respectfully yours,
Mary Grace D. Edan
Batch ’95(Mary Grace Edan is working as Computer Operator at the Office of the Provincial Board, Kabugao, Apayao)
TO ALL CIT ALUMNI:
The University will celebrate its Mega Homecoming (90 years of SPU in the country) on January 26, 1997. Please find time to be with the Paulinian family.
Palattao, Jay, BSIT 4, 94.43%
Capili, Russel, BSIT 1, 93.07%
Langcay, Sheila Marie, BSIT 3, 90.98%
De la Cruz, Natividad, BSIT 3, 90.52%
Bragado, Zenaida. BSIT 3, 90.00%
President: Joey Masirag
Vice-President: Ma. Elisa Linda Cruz
Secretary: Lucresia Daliaug
Treasurer: Maridel Tomas
PRO: Nathaniel Gumangan
Auditor: Roque Batulan
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