Vanguards 2009 Batch Prophecy

Vanguards 2009 Batch Prophecy
Vanguards 2009 Ringhop Ceremony
Cebu Grand Hotel, Escario St. , Cebu City
Saturday, October 04, 2008
By: MARY GRETCHEN TAMARRA


Today is October 4, tomorrow is October 5 and 20 years from now, the morning weather in New York City is deliberately cold as the springtime starts to melt the ice of winter. It is my habit before going to work to open my front window to greet and welcome the daylight. As I open the window, I saw a very determined lady who supervises the loading of ice blocks to five ten-wheeler trucks.

Oh! It’s my classmate Ms. Ann Margarete Tura. I immediately approached her and had a chat with her. She told me that we have a lot of classmates in college who are now tycoons of business. She told me that Ms. Ferna Regla Baring now owns majority of the stocks of British Airways which is now Baring Airways. She also shared to me that in the Philippine Stock Exchange, companies owned by our college buddies are those listed in the top earning companies. These companies are “Magic Ice Cream” of Mr. Michael Jerecho Dueńas, “Durian ni Dumoran” of Mrs. Jermalyn Dumoran, Englaterra’s Platera, “Abastas Patatas” the biggest potato supplier to the rest of the world, “Cansico Puto Seko” a world renowned pastries’ company owned by Ms. Rosel Cansico, “Chorizo by Comiso” a bench marked fully automated food processing company founded by Mrs. Jane Gliza Comiso and Acaman ni Amacanin,distributor of construction materials owned by Lea Amacanin and Kirby Gutierrez.

We All went to the top because of the application of Lean Manufacturing Principles. As I waved goodbye to Tura, I received a call from Engr. Jose Rene Gomez, Chairman of the Cebu Institute of Technology Institute of Industrial Engineering of CIT, asking for my confirmation as one of the panelists in the oral revalida of IRP together with Engr. Jessa Gadiano, Engr. Clieah Espinosa, Engr. Summer Dy, Engr. Farell Tubilla, and Engr. Mhyville Villaras who are now professors of Industrial Engineering in the Philippines and abroad. Engr. Gomez told me that I should be on time for the oral revalida.

I was shopping for my clothes when I suddenly saw that my favorite brand was selling a $25,000 suit which I immediately bought. It was designed by Miss Analou Paqueo and Miss Grace Limpo, two of the most sougtht-after designers to the world’s famous. Like Ambassador to the US Paradise Valiente, UN Secretary General Jane Marie Semblante and Jollibee International CEO Elizabeth Rivera.

I also remembered when I saw the brand of my bag that it was manufactured by Triple A Bags, a company owned by business partners Engr. Butch Albite, Engr. Arnel Aguanta and Engr. Erwin Antopina. Their success in business can be attributed to the use of Line Manufacturing.

After 16 long hours, I arrived at Nuńez International Airport in Lapu-Lapu City where Mr. Gilbert Nuńez and Airport General Manager Bernie Domecillo greeted me. I went to Mcdonald’s, a fast food now owned by Engr. Dendo Bernardo, to take my breakfast before going to CIT for the oral revalida. I called up ABCDEFG cars to rent a car. Engr. Kristian Etulle answered the phone and we had a chitchat. He told me that Promodel was declared itself bankrupt because of the rampant piracy of its softwares. I was saddened by the news that simulation software like Promodel could help industries a lot. Kristian, then , shared to me that there is a new company that develops softwares not only for simulation but also for the other IE Principle applications. The world renowned Gomodel founded by Engr. Vernon Joseph Go with his business partner Engr. Erediano Estrada now distributes a student version copies of the software for free.

I cut our conversation short because I need to hurry up to catch the oral revalida. When I arrived at the venue, Professor Jover Dihayco and Professor Marissa Panon, faculty members of the Institute of IE, gave me the copies of the research papers. The oral revalida lasted for six hours. I received a YM message through my phone from my super bestfriend Chef Jay Dayondon inviting me over to drop by his restaurant.

I immediately got in the car and drove to Restorante Excelente, the name of his restaurant. Inside the restaurant, I’ve noticed a group of lawyers discussing about a case. As I go nearer to them, I recognized that it is Atty. Anabel Monterola with Atty. Melchor Vasquez and Atty. Jhuna Seniedo discussing about an intellectual property case filed by Jay Dayondon against a restaurant that copies his Kwek-kwek recipe. I approached the group and talked to them. Jay brought his famous Kwek-kwek and served it to us.

After we had our dinner, Jay invited me to a concert. We drove to Lincopines Megadome where the back to back concert of the Songbird Ellen Alegre and Nightingale Madge Abastas are to be held. After the concert, I immediately leave the venue to catch another show. This time a showdown between the world’s dancing champions Mae Lozada and Mae Ferolino entitled “Mae to Mae”. The main event is produced by Engr. Mely Masanda, founder of Masanda Events. When the show was over, the two Mae’s acknowledge me from the audience. I went to Borces Resort and Hotel to rest before going home the next day to New York. I turned the 100” Plasma TV developed by Engr. Judith Lariosa’s SONOY, a multi-national appliance and gadget manufacturer. I was glad to catch “Feel Good with Ailene”, a talk show hosted by my former boardmate Ailene Lumasag which is seen worldwide.

The topic of the night is about sports and sports geniuses where it features Olympians like Badminton star Hanilis Sarucam, Chess Master Jerlaine Portuito, Court Heartthrob Ernel Pacinio and Black-Belter Jenelyn Hobinario.

Before I went to sleep, I reminisce our college days. Indeed, my classmates are now on the top and reach the goals that they have set. While me, of course me! I am a mother, a wife, a daughter and… the world’s supermodel!

Challenges for Industrial Engineering in South East Asia

“Industrial engineer” is synonymous with systems integrator - a big-picture thinker, in other words. It's an employee who takes what exists today and conceptualizes what should exist in the future.


We all know that Industrial Engineering started in the U.S. and I guess there’s no need to dwell on its history or maybe perhaps I’ll talk about it later. The thing is, all “Major” Developments are also found in the U.S. and/or Japan. I have had researched on this and have come up with the following Challenges:


Economic Structure – Different countries here in SEA have different economic structures meaning, we simply cannot compare ourselves with the industrial giants since some of us here in SEA are agricultural based economies, export-based and most recently in the Philippines an export of Manpower. U.S. is a “BIG” mass-producer, It produces BIG cars in large amounts (Ex. Ford), and Large amounts food (From their Huge Farming). Japan on the other hand, prides itself with there High Technology which we some SEA nations cannot compete with directly.


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What is Industrial Engineering?

What is IE?


Industrial Engineering is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, equipments and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical and social sciences, together with the principles of methods of engineering analysis and design to specify, predict and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems. Industrial engineers work to eliminate wastes of time, money, materials, energy and other resources. Part of being an industrial engineer is learning how to balance changes.


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Speech During the IE Ringhop Ceremony - Part 2

“MUD AND STARS”

Message to the CIT-IE Students
Vanguards 2009 Ringhop Ceremony
Cebu Grand Hotel, Escario St. , Cebu City
Saturday, October 04, 2008
By: ENGR. ALEIN B. NAVARES

Two men looked through prison bars; One saw mud, the other saw stars.


“Better than others, better than before, better than expected.” This is the core philosophy of the CIT Industrial Engineering Department. Parents, faculty, and guests…This batch has certainly achieved this. This is a batch of winners. I would like to acknowledge some of them who made the College of Engineering and Architecture and the whole CIT proud.


In sports…just for this year’s Intramural Games…

· Champion for Basketball Women… Geralie P. Balanay and Cristina R. Druhum.

· Champion for Basketball Men… Ernel G. Pacinio


In music…

Champion in the SSG’s Love Duet ….

· Madge B. Abastas and her partner Michael Jerecho T. Dueñas who is also this year’s 2nd Runner up SSG Search for the Technologian Pop Idol last August 23, 2008

· Mae Lozada - Gold Medalist, for winning two gold medals in the Dancesport Council of the Philippines, Inc. Mid-Year Ranking and Competition held last July 5, 2008. Mae Lozada is a World Dancesport champion.


In leadership…

· Jay R. Dayondon…one of CIT’s delegates for the 2007 2nd Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit


In academic competitions…

· Second Place, 5th Interschool Bangga sa Kinaadman 2008 (College Category) held last July 25, 2008 held at the Dep-Ed Conference Hall, Cebu City. This is sponsored by the Cebu City Youth Development Commission of the Cebu City Government.

· Champion, SSG General Information Quiz Bowl during the CIT Colors Day last August 20, 2008 in the Auditorium

· Champion, Cebu-wide CESAFI Trivia Quiz Bowl

This record belongs to none other than….Raymundo M. Iligan Jr.!

And let us not forget that this batch has attained the award for the IE Council as CIT’s Most Outstanding Student Organization…third time in the last eight years…the highest number among ALL the student organizations in CIT.


Now that you are about to embark another chapter in your lives…now that you are to venture into the ‘blue ocean’…let me just tell you two things….

* Be the one that seize the stars.
* Be the one that makes things happen.


Be a WINNER. Be the one that seize the stars.

The winner is always part of the solution; the loser is always part of the problem.

The winner sees an answer for every problem; the loser sees a problem in every answer.

The winner says, “It may be difficult but it’s possible,”; the loser says, “It may be possible but it’s too difficult.”


Be a LEADER. Be the one that makes things happen.

Most of us have this sickness more pervasive than cancer…Let’s call it “excusitis”. All of us are familiar with this. If you study people long enough you will discover one major difference between those who are successful and those who aren’t: “The more successful the individual, the less inclined he is to make excuses.”

Benjamin Franklin said, “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” In life there are only two possibilities – results or excuses. The more you mature, the more you understand that choices are your responsibility.

In my life I discovered that people can be categorized into three:

* Those who make things happen.
* Those who watch as things happen.
* Those who wonder “What happened?”

To the parents…thank you for the trust you gave us to mold your child. It is our honor and privilege to become part of who they are and who they will be.

To the honorees….Yes! I shall continue to terrorize and torture the students if that is the best for me to bring out the best in you… Honorees, be a winner and be a leader. This is our philosophy…”Better than others, better than before, better than expected.” Much is to come your way. If opportunities come, seize the stars. If opportunities don’t come, don’t make excuses…find them or better yet make them.

In whatever situation you are, don’t look down…you’ll see mud. Look up…you’ll see the stars. And when you see them, seize them and make things happen.

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Speech During the IE Ringhop Ceremony

“Gratitude is the memory of the heart”

Message to the CIT-IE Faculty
Vanguards 2009 Ringhop Ceremony
Cebu Grand Hotel, Escario St. , Cebu City
Saturday, October 04, 2008
By: VERNON JOSEPH M. GO

Kining orasa, ato nang pasalamatan ang atong mga ambungan ug maanyag nga magtutudlo…

In order to succeed, we must first believe we can; but how can we believe in ourselves when no one believes in us first? Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow students, dear parents, that is the role of our beloved teachers. It is to believe and help us become more than what we are and also to be able to develop our potential.

Teachers affect eternity; they affect eternity because to teach is to touch lives forever.

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About

“The Industrial Engineering Department started roughly around in 1968 for future leaders in business and industry.” – Taken from the Cebu Institute of Technology website, part of the Historical background of CIT; I have established an time estimate of around 1965 – 1968 as to the creation / establishment of the CIT – Industrial Engineering Department. So for around 40 years now, the Department of Industrial Engineering of the Cebu Institute of Technology has been producing quality graduates. (IE) not only refers to Quality but also Integrity / Innovation and Excellence. Also, not only in the sense that CIT IE graduates do well in their fields of specialization, but also as accomplished businessmen / women.

And to honor the tradition of excellence, this site was created to help transition into the 21st Century or the "Information Age."

The main contents may be of the undertakings, projects and the like of the IE Vanguards batch 2009

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
1st Floor New College Building

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
3rd Floor New College Building

Natalio Bacalso Avenue,
6000 Cebu City, Philippines


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Faculty and Staff

"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind,it doesn't matter."

Architect Jose S. Bañez

Engineer Alein B. Navares, IE, Ms-ManE

Engineer Aries M. Rivero, IE

Engineer Genevieve G. Arias, IE

Engineer Nendell Hanz R. Corbeta, IE

Engineer Zosimo Monsanto, ME

Engineer Cornelio G. Duaso, ME- Aircon & Refrigeration, EE, Ms-Ind.Tech, Ph.D, Ed.D

Atty. Zigfred Diaz, IE

Engr. Din M. Corbita, ECE, MM

Engr. Lyndon Jayme, IE, MBM

Engr. Caroline M. Pateres, IE

Mr. Marietto N. Jurcales, CPA, MBA

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I E - S t u d e n t

Cebu Institute of Technology

CIT - IE

The Cebu Institute of Technology
Industrial Engineering Department

Vision

The CIT IE Department shall be a highly respected institution in the field of Industrial Engineering education whose graduates are the preferred choice of Industries and Business Establishments not only in the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Area but also for the whole South East Asia.

Mission

The CIT-IE Department has three main “customers” to satisfy. The first customers are the students and the parents who choose to entrust to the department, the educative formation of their children. The second customer is the Administration of the Cebu Institute of Technology whose support in terms of morals and resources are indispensable to the achievement of the department goals and objectives. But the most important customer of the CIT-IE Department is the Business Community and the whole society where its students shall become a part of as responsible and productive citizens.


The CIT IE Department shall:

• Provide the proper instruction, practical training and total educative environment necessary for its students to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitude and total discipline to become effective Industrial Engineers.

• Develop the curriculum and the training program relevant to the needs of the Industries and Business Establishments in the Visayas and Mindanao Area

• Develop the faculty members and provide them the facilities to become effective in their instructions to the students

• Market and promote the department to attract enrollees, increase the department population, and contribute more revenues to CIT.


Strategies

So that the CIT IE Department can fulfill its mission and become what it envisions the following strategies shall be adopted:

• Linkage with Industries

Linkage with Industries shall provide feedback to the department on the needs of industries. This feedback shall become a very important input to curriculum development. The linkage shall also provide students for on the job practical training, thus increasing employability as they gain the experience and the contact with the industries.

• Research and Development

Respectable learning institutions must be the pioneer in research work that will open up new frontiers. The CIT IE Department shall emphasize the importance of research work among its students and faculty. Research works related to the field of Industrial Engineering shall be properly documented and recognized through publication.

• Faculty Development

The CIT-IE Department shall advocate faculty development efforts and encourage its faculty to pursue post graduate degree.

• Facilities Upgrading

Laboratory and instructional facilities of the Department shall be upgraded to provide the students the skills needed in the industries and business establishments.

• Market the Department

The CIT – IE Department shall launch its marketing program to attract enrollees from various institutions in the Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and eventually outside the Philippines. Its marketing medium shall not be limited to conventional means. Aside from its regular publication, the department shall put up and maintain a web page. (This is it!!)