6th Intercollegiate AggregatES Quiz

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Celebrating 33 years of honor, unending camaraderie, and scholastic excellence, UP Aggregates, Incorporated, the premier academic and duly recognized organization for Civil Engineering students in the Institute of Civil Engineering of the University of the Philippines - Diliman, brings you the 6th Intercollegiate AggregatES Quiz this coming January 26, 2019.

The Intercollegiate AggregatES Quiz or ESQ is an annual competition that aims to test the knowledge and expertise of engineering students from different colleges and universities in various fields of engineering sciences. The competition is open to students taking up any undergraduate Engineering program. Each participating school can send at most three (3) teams comprising of three (3) bona fide Engineering students each.

The teams will battle in four rounds of Engineering Science questions covering Engineering Mathematics, Statics of Rigid Bodies, Dynamic of Rigid Bodies, Mechanics of Materials, and Fluid Mechanics. The top three teams after the final round will receive cash prizes of Php 50 000, Php 20 000, and Php 10 000 for the Champion, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up respectively. They will also receive medals, plaque, and certificates of recognition.

Throughout the years, ESQ has provided an avenue for the holistic development of its participants by developing their competence as well as their values of teamwork, fortitude, honesty, and camaraderie as future Filipino engineers.

For interested schools or participants, you may register now at tiny.cc/esquiz2019registration. Regular Registration will end on January 18, 2019. For inquiries, email us at upaggregates.esquiz@gmail.com or text us at 09213404050 (Jeffry Ramonida).

Energy Family on Full Alert as Amang Heads for the Visayas

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The Department of Energy (DOE) is leading energy resiliency preparations as Tropical Depression (TD) Amang heads toward the Samar and Leyte islands. The DOE called on the members of the Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER) yesterday (21 January) for the close monitoring of TD Amang’s movements, the commencement of precautionary measures, the provision of updates on the status of energy facilities in the areas to be affected, and coordinate with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), residents within the Visayas and Bicol regions should anticipate moderate to heavy downpour as TD Amang is projected to move northwest at 10 kilometers per hour (km/h) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center. Amang is expected to be within 75 kilometers west of Tacloban City at 8:00 A.M. tomorrow morning (22 January).

DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said, “The entire energy family is maintaining round-the-clock communications, especially with NDRRMC, to ensure that our people are given fair warning and ample time to prepare and keep their families safe. We urge our kababayans to promptly heed safety warnings and cooperate with the Local Government Unit if there is a need to evacuate.”

On generation, the latest report of the National Power Corporation (NPC) indicates that all NPC dams are undergoing normal operations, as of 8:14 A.M. with no spilling operations under effect.

For transmission, Bukidnon Second Electric Cooperative, Inc. was affected by a brief power outage reported within the Puerto-Lunocan 34.5kV Transmission Line at 4:57 A.M. today, but was swiftly restored by 5:08 A.M.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) likewise implemented necessary preparations and precautions to minimize the impact of TD Amang on its transmission operations and facilities, including the provision of reliable communications equipment, hardware materials and supplies for damage repairs, as well as the strategic positioning of line crews for immediate restoration work when needed. As of 1:00 P.M. today, they have reported normal operations for all NGCP transmission lines and facilities.

Meanwhile, the National Electrification Administration has advised electric cooperatives to take the appropriate contingency measures to mitigate the impact of potential threats that might affect electricity services and prepare for the possible activation of an Emergency Restoration Organization to immediately carry out power restoration plans.

“It is crucial for hospitals and key government structures to have continuous access to energy services in the face of disasters. The energy family will provide timely updates to our people,” Sec. Cusi concluded.

MADWORLD: Unraveling the Art of Influence

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The Philippines is home to some of the most beautiful, entertaining, and talented influencers. Whether it be a popular celebrity or a home-grown vlogger in Instagram, these influencers are capable of attracting attention to their target audience and subsequently converting them into their own followers who then spread more information about the products they review or advertise.

The Philippine Junior Marketing Association, together with one of the leading integrated marketing communication agencies in the country, Havas Ortega, proudly presents;

MADWORLD: Unraveling the Art of Influence, happening on the 24th of February, from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City!

Find out what makes these influencers successful for both themselves and other businesses as well as how you can become one yourself!

Should you have inquiries, please contact James Dala at (0956) 122 0690 or email him at pjma.jpdala@gmail.com

#MADWORLD2019