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www.upparser.com Volume 4 Issue 2 - 2nd Semester AY 2006-2007 The Official Student Publication of the Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering, UP Diliman
CS Week 2007: An action-packed week By Felix V. Palabrica & Jose Paolo Ferrer
In commemoration of its 26th anniversary, the Department of Computer Science launched the annual CS week celebrations last February 19. Several activities, such as company talks and programming competitions were conducted. There were also exhibits of different projects from CS 192 (Software Engineering) and CS 176 (Topics in Intelligent Systems: Computer Graphics) classes. February 19: Tomorrow Never Dies The main event that day was the StudentTeacher Dialogue in which CS students were given the chance to raise questions regarding the issues concerning our beloved department. Some of these issues were the apprenticeships that will be conducted on the laboratories of the department’s new building and the laboratory fee increase, which was explained by Dr. Cedric Angelo M. Festin. The CS Grand Pakain was also held, as well as a series of company talks conducted by different companies such as Trend Micro, which discussed AV Engineering. Also included in the series of talks were the demonstration of Halalan, a web application used in this year’s elections for the Engineering Student Council, and the much anticipated launch of Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Office 2007. February 20: For Your Eyes Only The second day was nothing less than special. A tutorial on Ruby-on-Rails was held, care of the Association of Computer Machinery UP Student Chapter (UP ACM) headed by UP ACM President, Tristan Jed Roque. Another event was the Burnfest, a project of CS 196 HV students, wherein the students were given licenses and installers of Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, and several kinds of open-source software. February 21: Everything or Nothing The third day of CS week was reserved for five exciting competitions sponsored by different organizations. Ateneo de Manila students bagged two PSP’s for being the Round 1 winners of this year’s Java Cup, an inter-collegiate Java programming competition handled by the UP Association for Computer Science Majors (UP CURSOR). The overall winners of the
network, the Engineering Student Council conducted an intra-department competition, called E-Connect, where student teams battle each other by completing tasks given by different Engineering departments.
CS WEEK 2007 Awarding & Closing Ceremonies 23 February 2007, Engineering Theatre said competition were as follows: UP Diliman - Marte Soliza and Wigi Vei Oliveros (first place), De La Salle University - Mary Ann Ngo (second place), and Ateneo de Manila University (third place). Meanwhile, CS freshmen tested their programming prowess on this year’s CS 12 programming competition. The winners were: Kathleen Rosario and Rey Manguni (first place); Emman Cagada, Joven Sebido and Kei Halili (second place); and JJ Montalbo and Kevin Dy (third place). CS sophomores, on the other hand, participated in this year’s CS 32 quiz bee. The winners were: Alethea Carampel and Emily Marie Tabugadir (first place); Hannah Badaguas and Jennelyn Sze (second place); and Carlo Santos and Ralph Pineda (third place). That afternoon, a programming competition patterned from the ACM ICPC, was conducted by UP ACM. The winner was Cesar Antonio Cuaresma.
February 23: Diamonds Are Forever A symposium was held that day for CS 165 students, wherein they were given the chance to present their group projects to interested CS students. This was followed by the recognition rites for CS students who had outstanding academic and extra-curricular performance. This served as the closing program as well. February 24: Casino Royale The last day of the CS week was celebrated in the department’s new building where the CS Grand Alumni Homecoming was held. (Please see related article.) True to its James Bond-inspired theme, CS Week 2007 was surely action-packed. This just showed that a day is not enough to celebrate the birth of Computer Science here in UP Diliman.
Prof Quiwa honored in CS Alumni Homecoming; CS Alumni officers elected By Erica Mae Abbass
The first ever CS Grand Alumni Homecoming was held last February 24, the culminating day of the 26th year anniversary of the Department of Computer Science, in the new Engineering Library and Computer Science building along Velasquez Street in front of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) building.
An inter-collegiate web-design contest, Caught in the Web was another project of UP CURSOR for this year’s CS week. Websites for this year’s competition were focused on mechanical engineering. The winning team was composed of Aaron, Patrick Consunji, and Roy Salvador.
After the building’s inauguration, which was held in the afternoon, Prof. Evangel P. Quiwa, professor of Computer Science, formally released his new book, “Data Structures,” a textbook for CS 32 (Data Structures). He has been teaching the said course for years, aside from CS 131 (Numerical Methods).
February 22: You Only Live Twice More company talks were held that day. One of the talks was about the latest advancements in system biology.
To show the department’s gratitude for years of invaluable service to the university, Dr. Cedric Angelo M. Festin, the department chair, presented a statue of the UP Oblation to Professor Evangel P. Quiwa, after the CS faculty TURN TO PAGE 2
Aside from the events planned by the CS
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Two faculty members leave CS department By Unaiza M. Garnica Two faculty members of the CS department have recently left the academe. Mr. Michael Daniel Samson, who was fondly called Sir Mike by his students, and Mr. Jose Timoteo Vergel de Dios or Sir TJ have decided to enter the IT industry. Sir Mike has taught several CS subjects during his stay in the department. These include CS 11 (Computer Programming I), CS 135 (Algorithm Design and Analysis), and CS 131 (Numerical Methods). On the other hand, Sir TJ has handled CS 12 (Computer Programming II), CS 150 (Programming Languages), and CS 176 (Topics in Intelligent Systems: Computer Graphics). He has also coached some CS teams in programming competitions. When asked what he would like to tell his former students, Sir Mike said that students should keep their standards and expectations high, and their spirits humble. Prof Quiwa honored in CS Alumni Homecoming; CS Alumni officers elected FROM PAGE 1 members and staff had offered a heartfelt
NEWS BYTES CS Network Students attend DLSU Tech Convention By Vanessa Rose Castro More than 20 students from the UP Association for Computing Machinery Student Chapter (UP ACM), UP Linux User’s Group (UnPlug) and the UP Association of Computer Science Majors (UP Cursor) attended a technological convention held at De La Salle University last January 27, 2007. Titled “Fusion Convention,” the said conference featured talks on the PhilNITS examination, opportunities in the IT industry, wireless technology, 3D graphics, open source, podcasting and the research activities of the DLSU College of Computer Studies. It was hosted by the DLSU Computer Society.
song number. After the tribute, ten new officers of the UP CS Alumni Association were formally inducted that day. The set of officers included a
House blessing for new Engineering Library and CS building held By Joebet Isaac V. del Rosario More than 20 students from the UP Association for Computing Machinery Student Chapter (UP ACM), UP Linux User’s Group (UnPlug) and the UP Association of Computer Science Majors (UP Cursor) attended a technological convention held at De La Salle University last January 27, 2007. Titled “Fusion Convention,” the said conference featured talks on the PhilNITS examination, opportunities in the IT industry, wireless technology, 3D graphics, open source, podcasting and the research activities of the DLSU College of Computer Studies. It was hosted by the DLSU Com-
faculty member, Mr. Mario Carreon and CS 173 instructor, MS. Lourdes Macatulad. The election took place during the registration.
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Preserving the Status Quo doomed, now more than ever. Why, then, can we not keep the status quo?
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The answer to that could be summed into one word: change.
Joebet Isaac V. del Rosario Editor-in-Chief
First, the price of almost everything else, if not all, has gone up since then. Since UP has to pay operating and maintenance expenses, it would need a larger sum of money in order to continue its operation.
Erica Mae N. Abbass Josephine Gabrielle Ortiz Tristan Jed G. Roque Associate Editors & Business Managers
Second, the world around us is changing. It is fast and it will not wait for us. In order for the students to cope with our dynamic society, they would need to have access to new books and learning materials. They should get their hands on stateof-the-art equipment such as computers and laboratory tools. They should be able to exchange ideas, not only with the students of the university, but with other bright minds all over the world. All these require the same thing: more funds.
Jose Paolo L. Ferrer Christianne Mogarte Alexander Christian Raposas Lew Arvin Sibal Managing Editors / CS Representatives Unaiza M. Garnica Felix V. Palabrica News Editor Jose Paolo Sy Features Editor Jasper Neil P. Castillo Tech Editor Daniel Joseph R. Saracin Literary Editor Katrina Agbulos Michelle Ongkingco Layout Team Louis Andrew C. Dizon Head Artist Alyssa Bernice Cabanding Daniela Marie Delgado Mikael Francisco Francis Hans E. Mohan Mayee Tolabing Melissa Aileen Valentino Writers Ms. Florence Tiu Balagtas Adviser Dr. Cedric Angelo M. Festin Department Chair
The incoming freshmen next academic year will be confused. Why are we called “Iskolar ng Bayan?” I’m paying three times more tuition fee than my sophomore classmates. If my stay here in UP is subsidized, how come I’m paying this much? Indeed, the sudden increase of tuition fees is not only causing confusion among students, but more importantly, the possible demise of their dreams of a better future. Some of them simply could not afford to study in UP. The end. A mother of a BS Chemical Engineering student explained this even further in a recent edition of the Philippine Collegian. She said that assuming a meal is worth P 30 on average, a family of five who eat three times a day would need P 162,000 annually just to feed themselves. If this family earns P 81,000– P 135,000 a year, how then, could they send their child to UP and pay P 300 per unit per semester? This story is probably not the only story you’ve heard that depicts the untoward effects of this tuition fee increase. Maybe you are asking yourself: Could I afford to stay in UP if I were paying the new tuition rate? It seems that the future of the Filipino youth is
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Without a doubt, these changes are inevitable. However, are there no other sources from which UP can get its funds? Do students really need to pay more? What keeps things from falling apart is UP’s ability to alleviate the situation. Despite the lack of necessary funding, UP is still able to cover its expenses through its revolving fund. Aside from the tuition fees that students pay, this comes from donations from generous alumni. UP also obtains support from various private firms through its joint projects, such as the S&T Park project with Ayala Land. Without these extra sources of income, construction of new buildings and procurement of expensive equipment would be difficult, if not impossible, since the government subsidy is not enough. Although they are done with the University’s welfare in mind, these actions have continually received criticisms. It is frequently mentioned that UP’s engagement in agreements with private firms and raising the tuition fees are omens of the pending privatization of the state university. The TURN TO PAGE 5 We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped us in making the release of this year’s second issue a reality. We dedicate this issue to all of you: CS students, faculty and alumni. 2nd Semester AY 2006-2007
CSI: Computer Science Instructors Part 1 Compiled by Joebet Isaac V. del Rosario & Francis Hans E. Mohan
Full Name: Evangel P. Quiwa Nickname: Gel Birthday: August 7, 1945 Subjects Handled: CS 32, CS 131, ES 1, ES 11, ES 13, ES 21, ES 26, ES 204, CE 53, CE 50, etc. Describe Yourself: As a teacher: strict but fair. Favorite TV Shows: CNN/BBC News programs, National Geograph- ic Specials Favorite CS Subjects: CS 32, CS 131 Favorite Instructor (while studying): Prof. Jose Ma. de Castro Message to CS Students: You’ve got what it takes to be excellent students; never allow yourselves to be under achievers. Full Name: Rebecca Uy Ong Nickname: Becca Birthday: November 16, 1979 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 12, CS 32, CS 133, CS 198, CS 199, CS 260, CS 270, CS 291, CS 292 Describe Yourself: Simple Favorite Food: French fries, junk food Favorite Color: Blue, Pink Favorite TV Shows: American Idol, Reality Shows, Telenovelas Message to CS Students: God bless in your studies! Always give your best in whatever you do. Full Name: John Paul Petines Nickname: JP Birthday: February 4 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 21, CS 32, CS 145, CS 120, CS 197, CS 195, CS 198, CS 199 Describe Yourself: Jolly Favorite Food: Anything Japanese or Italian Favorite Movies: Scent of a Woman Favorite Cartoon Character: Richie Rich Favorite CS Subjects: CS 32 Favorite Instructor (while studying): Prof. Nuqui Message to CS Students: Study hard and have lots of fun! Full Name: Riza Theresa B. Batista Nickname: Riza Birthday: April 20, 1982 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 12, CS 32, CS 175, CS 180, CS 199 Describe Yourself: Busy Favorite Food: Ice cream, chocolates Favorite Color: 24, Prison Break Favorite Instructor (while studying): Prof. Evangel P. Quiwa Message to CS Students: Enjoy CS life!
Full Name: Mario Carreon Nickname: Mario Birthday: January 17 Subjects Handled: CS 12, CS 135, CS 175, ES 26, masters Describe Yourself: Weird na prof na super mahilig sa anime Favorite Food: Kare-kare, grilled stuff Favorite Color: Depends on the day Favorite TV Shows: Heroes, Battlestar Galactica Favorite Movies: Matrix, Back to the Future Favorite Song: Narda Favorite Celebrity: Maui Taylor Favorite Cartoon Character: Sailor Mercury, Haruihi Suzumiya Favorite CS Subjects: CS 197 Favorite Instructor (while studying): Doc Mark Encarnacion Message to CS Students: Study hard, party harder, sleep hardest Full Name: Christine T. Clarin Nickname: Chris Birthday: December 16, 1984 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 12, CS 150, CS 155, CS 180 Describe Yourself: Simple :) Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Color: Blue Favorite TV Shows: Friends Favorite Movies: While You Were Sleeping Favorite Songs: Oldies Favorite Cartoon Character: Pooh :) Favorite CS Subjects: CS 32 Favorite Instructor (while studying): Prof. Evangel P. Quiwa Message to CS Students: Study well :) Full Name: Kenneth S. Talamayan Nickname: Ken Birthday: May 25, 1981 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 12, CS 140, CS 145, IT 100 Describe Yourself: Outgoing, has good sense of humor, sensitive, nice Favorite Food: Pork BBQ, spaghetti, fruit salad Favorite Color: Red, blue, white Favorite TV Shows: Smallville, Justice League, Jumong Favorite Movies: Spider-Man, Swordfish, Titanic, The Notebook Favorite Songs: Glamorous, Smack That, To Where You Are Favorite Celebrity: Jennifer Connelly Favorite Cartoon Character: Pooh Favorite CS Subjects: CS 11, CS 12, IT 100 Favorite Instructor (while studying): Ma’am Susan, Sir Cedric, Sir Achilles Message to CS Students: Always smile and have fun. TURN TO PAGE 6
Preserving the Status Quo FROM PAGE 4 critics propose that UP should continue to demand greater subsidy from the government for it is the latter’s obligation to do so. Moreover, supporting the university is in the state’s vested interest. By looking at betteroff countries, it is clearly evident that investing in human capital is one of the best ways to push the economy forward. Economists tell us that in order for a nation to be more prosperous, that nation should be able to pro2nd Semester AY 2006-2007
duce more goods and services by increasing its capital, by improving the technology used in production, or both. If the Philippines decides to improve the existing technology, either by creating its own or importing it from other countries, our country needs highly skilled men to use it. While the demand for a higher state subsidy is a fight that all of us should not abandon, merely waiting for things to happen is not a good option either. It is the UP administration’s job to do whatever is necessary to maintain UP’s status quo—being our country’s top pro-
vider of high-quality education. Raising the tuition fee to compensate for the lack of government funding is truly unfortunate. Is this really an omen of UP’s privatization? It is hard to tell. However, this conclusion rests on the assumption that our country’s future leaders will show no interest in supporting UP and the Filipino youth. This would not be the case, if the student leaders of today will one day rise to the occasion and lead our country to a better future.
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CSI: Computer Science Instructors FROM PAGE 5
Full Name: Benjamin Pio Claudio Nickname: Pio Birthday: June 22 Subjects Handled: CS 12, CS 21 Describe Yourself: Fresh! Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Color: Blue Favorite TV Shows: NBA Favorite Movies: Advent Children Favorite Song: Kenny’s Joy – Kenny Muhammad Favorite Cartoon Character: Spider-Man Favorite CS Subjects: CS 196 Favorite Instructor (while studying): All Message to CS Students: Join a CS org!
Full Name: Jan Michael Yap Nickname: Jan Birthday: September 22 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 130 Describe Yourself: Unconventional and crazy J Favorite Color: Black and Blue Favorite TV Shows: Totoo TV, PBA, NBA, WWE, TNA Favorite Movies: The Rock, Ora Pro Nobis Favorite Songs: Anything sung by Incubus, Dream Theater and Kamikazee Favorite Celebrity: Anthony “Maverick” Relova & Ariel Villasanta Message to CS Students: Walk without fear, fight like there’s no tomorrow, live without regret.
Full Name: Ma. Rowena C. Solamo Nickname: Weng Birthday: Dec. 27, 2969 Subjects Handled: CS11, CS150, CS140 and CS 192 Describe Yourself: Nanay Favorite Food: Kare-kare Favorite Color: Blue Favorite TV Show(s): Currently, its HEROES Favorite Celebrity: Keanu Reeves Favorite Cartoon Character: Garfield Instructor (while studying): You would not know because I am an Atenean. Message to CS students: Enjoy being young while it lasts......
FEATURES Full Name: Rommel Feria Nickname: Rom Birthday: May 18 Subjects Handled: CS11, CS12, CS165, CS197, CS195, CS196, CS198/199 and other MS CS courses Describe Yourself: [see my friendster testimonials instead] Favorite Food: Japanese Food (sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, etc.) Favorite CS Subjects: CS 32, CS 198, CS 140 Favorite Instructor (while studying): Prof. Quiwa (who else?), Prof. R. Manlapaz Message to CS Students: Study, study, study. Do not rely on your notes & teachers. Think outside the box. Full Name: Rina Diane F. Caballar Nickname: Rina Birthday: November 2 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 12, CS 140 Favorite Food: Chocolate, Cake, Soup Favorite Color: Purple, Pink, Blue Favorite TV Shows: Gilmore Girls, Grey’s Anatomy Favorite Movies: Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Crash Favorite Song: Much Has Been Said, Walking After You, It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over Favorite Celebrity: Ashley Judd, Leonardo DiCaprio, Drew Barrymore Favorite Cartoon Character: Snoopy, Winnie the Pooh, Care Bears Favorite CS Subjects: CS 12, CS 140, CS 32 Favorite Instructor (while studying): Mario Carreon, Nat Sci 2 teachers (there were two of them whose names I forgot) Message to CS Students: Good luck and God bless! :) Full Name: Florence Tiu Balagtas Nickname: Flo to my Friends, Cindy to my Family Birthday: April 21, 1980 Subjects Handled: CS 11, CS 12, CS 21, CWTS-ENGGCS 1 and 2, CS 257 Describe Yourself: Makulit, masungit, mabait hehehe Favorite Food: adobong manok, ampalaya na luto ng nanay ni Joy, ice cream, cake Favorite Color: Pwede yellow,green or pink.. Depende sa mood ko :-) Favorite TV Shows: Will and Grace, Joey, Friends Favorite Song: No favorite song in particular.. it really depends on my mood Favorite Celebrity: Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff (o di ba pang teen hahaha) Favorite Cartoon Character: Sponge Bob Favorite CS Subjects: Hmm... dami e.. hehe Favorite Instructor (while studying): Hmm... dami pa rin e...di ko na maalala Message to CS Students: Study hard :-)... every effort you did while you were studying will surely pay off after you graduate
To: Prof. Quiwa From: UP Parser
His students say that he is one of the best
teachers that they ever had in the university. His colleagues admire and respect him totally. But what makes him so great? Here are some thoughts from his former students and editors of UP Parser:
Wouldn’t you say he is a geek?
Prerequisite: CS 32, CS 176, CS 198 (or any subject that required LaTeX) I’m thankful for Prof. Evangel Quiwa for one thing. He introduced me to the most brilliant and most elegant typeface I had ever known.
We all know his smile is infectious, but that’s not just because he knows how to stay positive.
You might recall the legendary Quiwa Notes for CS 32 (Data Structures and Algorithms). During “our time,” there were two distinct styles to the way the notes were printed: one reminiscent of the DOS-like environment with monospaced characters and little attention to how it would look like on print, and one that looked like it was to be published for a book.
Stay geeky, everyone.
An Ode to Computer Modern and the Geek Adelaida Sophia Marie F. Lucero, BSCS 2006 UP Parser 2004-2006 Associate Editor and Business Manager
I did my best to stick with the second look whenever I would photocopy the Quiwa Notes. I also decided the only way to honor that great set of notes would be to have them hardbound (at the Shopping Center, no less). I was intrigued by it—the abundance of margins, paragraph spacing, and whitespace in general, but most especially by its typeface. Later on I found out that its name was Computer Modern, and that look used with the Quiwa Notes was a staple of the typesetting program us Computer Science graduates have loved to hate: LATEX. But LATEX and Computer Modern were more than difficult. They were elegant. Algorithms are that way, too. They take several sleepless nights to understand, but when all the concepts come together to form that epiphany in one’s brain, you’ll be in awe of it for several more sleepless nights. Computer Modern wasn’t designed the way normal fonts were. A brainchild of Donald Knuth—remember how Sir Quiwa would smile whenever he mentioned him?—via his METAFONT programming language, Computer Modern’s lines, dots, and curves were defined parametrically. Think x = t, y = t2 instead of y = x2. Think vector graphics instead of raster graphics. Think parameter passing instead of hardcoding. (Not exactly, but you get the idea! ‘Fess up; we all hardcoded at one point, right?)
Sir Quiwa is a geek. But what is a geek, exactly? 1. A geek is a person who has a deep affection for a certain topic (usually technology). 2. Affection for a certain topic entails enthusiasm, loyalty, and dedication for that topic. It is that affection that fuels them to go deeper into that topic. 2nd Semester AY 2006-2007
3. The topic usually appears to be obscure, remote, and sometimes too silly to be interesting for other people. But that is only because other people don’t have enough affection for that topic. 4. Geeks are people that are knowledgeable (often too knowledgeable) about a certain topic, but people that are knowledgeable about a certain topic are not necessarily geeks.
I believe that geekiness is what we all secretly admire and envy in our dear Prof. Quiwa. That he has found a discipline that interests him deeply. That he has explained in the most passionate of ways what is it that interests him so much. That there is more to earning a degree and to teaching a subject than going through them satisfactorily, as with many other things in life. With every twinkle in his eye, he has been challenging us to be inspired by the concepts of computer science, and take up the challenge to inspire, in turn.
Computer Modern made me fall in love with serif fonts (think Times New Roman, but not Arial) and changed the way I saw them. No longer were they too old, boring, formal or stiff for their own good. When I understood how Computer Modern ticked, it was a two-fold geeky moment, one that brought out the CS geek and the font geek in me. Which brings me to my next point:
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“One thing about Prof Q is that he obviously enjoys teaching his CS subjects whenever in front of the board. He radiates enthusiasm, and it’s almost contagious. I’m not sure if he uses this with every batch, but with mine, his “It’s beautiful” was a staple comment during lectures. Of course, he referred to algorithms. “ Gerardo Domingo BSCS 2000 UP Parser 1999-2000 News Editor
Some Facts By Felix V. Palabrica 1974 - He became faculty adviser of UP AGUMAN (Charter Executive Council). 1978 - He finished his Masters of Engineering in Computer Science. 1980’s - He developed a software to implement the rules in determining the admission of students to their respective units in UP and to the different Socialized Tuition Fee Assistance Program (STFAP) brackets. 1995 - He was chosen as the Most Outstanding professor (Distinguished Faculty Award). 2005 - He became College Secretary (College of Engineering, UP Diliman). 2007 - He released his book, “Data Structures.”
Much has been said about Sir Quiwa’s most salient traits as an educator – his passion for Computer Science, his zeal in imparting his knowledge (even at times when only a handful of students were present in the classroom, with all the others absent due to Eng’g Week), and so on. Some of the tales are apocryphal, while some have been documented, to be passed down from CS generation to CS generation. What struck me most about Sir Quiwa is that he can inspire and motivate a person outside of the classroom and outside of Computer Science. I’ll be honest, at some points in my DCS life, I resented it when some of the educators we looked up to didn’t seem to show appreciation for what the students contributed outside of academics. I didn’t feel that way with Sir Quiwa, who was one of my inspirations for working hard to publish the best newspaper, bar none, in the College – The UP Parser. When the 2004-05 staff came out with the first Parser issue in more or less four years – a notebook-sized, photocopied- on-yellow- page little thing of wonder – I wasn’t sure how the faculty would react to it. Sir’s encouraging response dispelled any doubt in my mind. When I handed the first copy to him in MH 207 (before he had become College Secretary), I believe the first thing he said was, “Para sa akin TURN TO PAGE 8 UP PARSER \\ FEATURES
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To: Prof. Quiwa From: UP PARSER FROM PAGE 7 ito?”, with one of the most enheartening smiles I’ve ever seen him give. With the next issues of Parser, I always saw to it that Sir Quiwa would get a copy on his MH 207 table or his Eng’g Admin office. In all probability he might not have known this, but the short compliments he passed on to me just after our releases went a long way in giving me the determination to plan great issue after great issue. Of course, it was given that as the paper’s EIC, I couldn’t let down the student body, my fellow staffers, the faculty, Ate Mila, the Department, and so on. But Sir played a vital role in the scheme of things – I couldn’t let down Sir Quiwa!
Sa Aking Paghayo
Sa Iyong Paghayo
Ni Joebet Isaac V. del Rosario
Ni Joebet Isaac V. del Rosario Ama, ngayon, ako na po ay lilisan, Haharapin dala ng kinabukasan. Dunong, sipag, lahat ng pinagpaguran, Iyong pagpapala--aking tangan-tangan.
Anak, iyo sanang pakakatandaan Naipong aral ng araw na nagdaan. Hayaang ito ikaw ay patnubayan, Sa pagtahak sa iyong kinabukasan.
Ina, ipabaon mo sa ‘king paghayo Mahigpit na yakap, mabubuting payo. Sa dulo ng mundo, umabot man ako; Sa ‘ki’y mananatili ang pag-ibig mo.
Anumang balakid, mukha mang malaki, Maniwalang handa ang iyong sarili. Ito ay pinaghandaan mong mabuti; Kaya mo ito, akalain mang hindi.
Ang aking paghayo ay hindi madali; Di ko batid kung ano ang mangyayari. Sa paglipad sa langit na minimithi, Aking bagwis ay maaaring mabali.
Ikaw man ay magtagumpay o mabigo, Palagi kaming nandito sa likod mo; Tutulong na maabot ang pangarap mo, Hanggang ang mga ito ay ‘yong matamo.
There were criticism and resentment galore during my two years of tenure. Parser copies in otherwise good condition dumped into trash bins inside MH 219, freedom board denouncements of Parser’s advertisements, and so on. All of those were erased with a handful of sincere words from Sir Quiwa – “congratulations” , “good work”, and most importantly, “thank you”. But in reality, no Sir, it is I – rather we, staffers and students and all – who should be expressing our gratitude. Thank you very much, Prof. Evangel Quiwa! Phillip Kimpo Jr. BSCS 2006 The UP Parser Editor-in-Chief, 2004-06
Evangel Quiwa, n. awardee of excellence, best department’s college secretary, algorithm and data structure guru, witty professor, resilient pillar, accomplished father, great son, good friend ; a classical and “one-of-a-kind” walking epitome that continuously radiates the grandeur of UPD’s Computer Science legacy. -Maru M. Velas Editor-in-Chief UP Parser Batch 1999-2000 “What makes him a great teacher is his genuine desire to make his students as great as they can be.” Joebet Isaac del Rosario, Editor-in-Chief, AY 2006-2007
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / PROGRAMMERS Requirements : Graduate of Engineering, Computer Science or other computer related courses.
Vinta Systems, Inc. 27-C Rufino Pacific Tower 6784 Ayala Avenue, Makati City e-mail at: hrd@vintasystems.com
Knowledgeable in one or more of the following: VB 6.0, .NET C/C++, HTML, JAVA, JSP, ASP, SQL Server, Oracle & Linux, Software Testing
Sa aming munting paraan, kami ay sumasaludo sa mga kapatid nating magsisipagtapos ngayong 2007. Mabuhay kayong lahat! LITERARY // UP PARSER
2nd Semester AY 2006-2007