ERG donates books

to LES
The UP Engineering Radio Guild-LB
donated books for the students of
Lopez Elementary School, Los Baños,
Laguna last October 21, 2008. This
activity is part of the organization’s
community service.
Mrs. Matusalem, LES Principal,
warmheartedly accommodated the
organization. ERG’s executive
committee led the book donation.
Though the three plastic bags of books
were not much, she was very grateful
for the kindness the organization has
extended. Moreover, Mrs. Matusalem
also suggested that the organization
could also provide tutorial services for
the students.
The External Committee organized From Left: EVP Galvin Lomaad, VP for External Affairs Jerome Carreon, LES Principal Mrs.
the activity. (PJC) Matusalem, VP for Academic and Technical Concerns Angelo Mag-atas and
ERG President Jann Timothy Villanueva.
3 Generations: A President’s Message
What’s inside?

3 Did You know that…

4 Meet the Resistors…
4 Fincom reports…
5 ERG Comix
5 Finding Solace
6 ERG orientation @ KFC
7 Mind Bogglers
9 Palarong ERG
Ready, set, go!
The UP Engineering Radio Guild-LB
finally gave way for the Amazing Race
last September 27, 2008. The activity
aimed to promote unity and
camaraderie among ERG’s members.
The organization highly anticipated the
event because it served as the last
By Monica Gonzales
activity for the first semester. It was
organized by the Internals Committee
headed by Carmelo Juan “Chuck”
Granados.
The Game
Five teams were formed consisting
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Ready, set, go!
of 5 members each. The teams will face
series of clues, and in order to proceed
to the next clue, they needed to com-
plete the prior task. The members of
the Internals Committee, who are wait-
ing at the stops all over UPLB, were as-
signed to hand down the clues to the
teams.
The Administration building is the
starting point of the game. The first
task is to go to and find the clue at the
Student Union Building. Then upon
arriving at S.U., their next clue aims to
test their physical skills and team work
since they were assigned to cross the
river. At the end of the river, they have
to get the next clue and go back to S.U.
by crossing the river again. Participating
teams were shocked but wholeheart-
edly and eagerly performed the task.
Some of them slipped, shouted, or even
freaked out in the process which made
it even more exciting.
The next stop was in CEAT. In there,
before getting the next clue their
strength needs to be tested by
lifting weights a hundred
times. The next stop
aimed to test their
intellectual ability
under time pres-
sure. The task
was the
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exhilarating game of Sudoku. Teams
will be given 3 sets of Sudoku puzzles
where they have to complete two out
of the three puzzles. Then they have to
go to the facilitators to have their an-
swers check. This was the stop where
almost all of the teams had big time
problems. Some did not have pens with
them; some didn’t even play the said
puzzle, while some really got their brain
cells run out from the last task of cross-
ing the river.
The teams spent a handful of time
thinking critically for the answers, but
they are definitely pleasing to watch in
action. Some of them even wanted to
give up, but when a team finished the
task, the game was on. The remaining
teams worked
double time to catch up. They even
decided to help each other out so that
they won’t waste anymore time.
The next task was the test for luck.
Teams had to go around the yield signs
ERG teams crossing Molawin River.
around UPLB and try to find Chuck to
get their next clue. Then the next clue
was located at the famous Carabao
Park. Their task is to take pictures of
the several landmarks of the university.
This was somewhat a fun and easy task
since they have to take pictures with
other people like the guard and the
Ministop employee. After finishing the
task, the facilitator asked them to go to
Neospot computer shop to get their
next clue. Their task was to ask a
member of the team to get a new
haircut at Metrohair Salon and Spa.
This served as their pampering task
since they only sat
and relaxed
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 A Message from the President
Generations...
College life is not that easy. Still, we
should be thankful for being here in UP,
while many don’t get the chance to
reach at least college or worse, to study.
During this time, there are many experi-
ences that we will encounter and for
sure, we will also never forget.
One major part of being a student is
striving for academic excellence. But I
also believe that there are many things
that we can learn outside our class-
rooms. It sounds very familiar but it is
TRUE. Yes, we can learn concepts and
theories but we can’t learn and experi-
ence to talk to corporate people, gov-
ernment officials, businessmen and pro-
fessionals, to conduct community ser-
vices, host events and many more inside
our classrooms. All of us will surely
encounter these things after we gradu-
ate.
Our life here at the university will
be full of ups and downs. I think I’ve
experienced enough of that. Repeating a
subject every semester, always taking
the final exams, waiting for your turn to
get your form 26 every registration are
just some of the things that we experi-
ence – well, not all. I remember my first
failed subject. I know in myself that
there’s no one to blame but myself. I
know that I should have passed it but I
didn’t. Others can pass it, so why can’t
I? I’m also a UP student and I’ve been
always proud of it ever since. I just put
in my mind that I must get through with
it already. Failing is a part of life. We
must take it as a lesson to motivate our-
selves to have control and change. I
know that all of us are aware of our en-
vironment in UPLB.
I realized that business establish-
ments have somewhat taken advantage
of us, students of UP. Take a look
around at Grove. Parties everywhere,
night outs, “inuman sessions”, com-
puter shops are always full are some
that are just around us students. Yes, we
can engage to these things but we must
not forget that we are still students and
we must learn to have control of our-
selves, much better if we avoid them.
There’s one thing that we can turn
our attention to avoid this things around
establish this organization. They also
gave their time and effort for ERG while
at the university – and WE MUST NOT
us. One way is joining organizations. WASTE IT.
We have different reasons before we In a “manga” that I’ve read, “The
join organizations, fraternities and so- next generations will always surpass the
rorities. I’ve joined organizations be- previous ones.” You are the next gen-
cause I want to experience being in eration and I believe in that statement. I
such, to learn more and to know more also believe to the present members of
people. These are my reasons before I ERG and I will also believe in the future
join ERG. But as semesters went by, ones. We can all be better to what we
I’ve come to a point where I have a are right now and we
grasp of those reasons. I’ve met knew can also be the best.
friends, learned a lot from it and experi-
ence things that I can only found from HAPPY 4th YEAR
this organization. Through the process, ANNIVERSARY to
I’ve realized that I must not be con- UP ENGINEERING
tented to what I already have. I’m al- RADIO GUILD-LOS
ready a member so I should take re- BAÑOS
sponsibility.
Our organization has its purpose Jann Timothy DG. Villanueva
and missions. ERG is still improving President
itself. Our alumni did their best to
Did you know that…
By Eunice Suministrado …our oblation model, who was
popularly rumored to be Fernando Poe
Sr., is not who we think he is? According
to a book tribute to Guillermo
Tolentino, it was Caedo who served as
the model for the sculpture. Anastacio
T. Caedo, is the student apprentice of
Professor Guillermo E. Tolentino, the
person who made the oblation.
Caedo would later become a professor
of Fine Arts in the University and the
successor of the deceased Guillermo
Tolentino. Acquiring great skills and
talents from his guru, Professor Caedo
achieved great accomplishment not only
in the Philippines, but worldwide.
Although there is no guarantee that
this information is true, we as students
of the university must not be confused
nor be bothered of this fact. We should
focus on the meaning of the oblation as
the symbol of our nation and to the rea-
UPLB Oblation in front of the sons why it stands on our university
Humanities Bldg.
grounds. http://en.wikipedia.org
MEET THE RESISTORS
Last July 25, 2008, the batch ac-
ceptance night was held at Villa Cha-
risse in Pansol, Calamba, Laguna. The
batch, along with other members,
prepared a program filled with fun
and magic. The eleven new members
showcased their singing and acting
prowess through a live music video
presentation.
The Batch Resistors .
Getting to Know the Batch
The Batch Leader. Allan Martinez
is known for his magic tricks using
cards and coins. He’s not a Blane, is
he? But one thing’s for sure, he is
from Tiaong, Quezon.
Talented Empoy. Another young
man from Tiaong, Quezon is Kevin
Rodriguez. Just call him Empoy. He is
good in singing and dancing. Also, he
loves sleeping – of course, with his
eyes closed.
Nina the Second. Making both
elbows meet at his back is a very spe-
cial ability that Adrian Quicoy has.
Aside from that, Ix plays the guitar
well. He is a native of Los Baños, La-
guna.
The Oblation Scholar. Aryan Ma-
nalo is an intelligent young lady that
happens to be an oblation scholar.
She also loves to write and she plays
DOTA (dare the brods?!). She also
plays softball at times (another girl
power for EngMeet!).
By Nikita Marie Valenzuela
t’s Neslie, not Nestlé. Mark Neslie
Petingco, Neslie for short, loves to
dance and enjoys indoor games and
other outdoor activities. Neslie was
born in Balibago, Sta. Rosa, Laguna and
grew up in Babalag, Rizal, Kalinga.
The Double Brods. These two guys,
aside from ERG, are also members of
UP Epsilon Chi Fraternity. Henry Ca-
banilla is from Iligan City. He also plays
basketball. Danilo Alcantara, mean-
while, is a resident of Sta. Cruz, Laguna.
The Love Birds. Kristoffer Jun Hagu-
ingan, Tats for short, is from Malaybay
City, Bukidnon. He’s a member of the
UPLB Phoenix Judo Club. He also loves
to draw. His girlfriend, Angeli Loren
Aguilar is a shiftee from BS Statistics.
She’s from Cabuyao, Laguna and a
member of the UP Statistical Society.
It’s Father Marti. Marti Espendido,
whose also from Iligan City, is a
FinCom reports
The Finance Committee carried out
two major fund raising activities for the
first semester – Rummage Sale and
“Makuha ka sa piso” raffle. These
activities, together with the semester
fees, supported and paid for several
activities/projects of the organization,
like the EE Freshmen Convocation, ERG
Orientation, Intra-org Amazing Race,
and others. This wouldn’t be possible
without the support of the Executive
Committee and of course, the active
members of the organization.
On the other hand, as several
activities were lined up even before the
second semester begins, the Finance
Committee has already begun firing-up
the money making actions. Seven
committees are required to put-up at
least P1500 as profit from their own
fund raising activities. The proceeds will
Resistors showcasing their talents in singing.
member of the UP Mindanawans. He’s
busy doing things for his parish. He
loves boxing and reading.
Nekke’s Girl. Nikita Marie
Valenzuela also loves to read and has
her frustrations with drawing. Nikki is
from Malolos, Bulacan.
Though the resistors are unique in
different ways, they still have one goal-
that is, to be worthy members of ERG.
They were oriented last July 3, 2008 at
KFC, Los Baños together with a bunch
of EE freshies.
account to a projected P10500 which
will be exhausted for the two major
planned activities of the organization.
Since this won’t be enough to fully
finance our events and other
accountabilities, supplementary
preparations such as raffle, loading
center, rummage, and alumni
contributions are continuously at work
and being discussed.
Combined efforts of the Executive
Committee, the members, and the
alumni are necessary for our activities
to be a success.
Thank you for the unwavering
cooperation and keep emERGing!
Francis A. Asebuche
Vice President for Finance
Literature
Finding Solace

ERG COMIX
by beryjely
We all know that some point
in time people will disappoint us,
but what will you do when one
day you wake up and find out that
you are the disappointment? Such
a problem is being confronted by
college students every now and
then. With high hopes of graduat-
ing on time then suddenly faced
with the walls of despair, aiming
for high marks and ending up with
rock bottom scores, dealing with
individuals whose either home sick
or just too glad to be out of their
parents grasp – we have expecta-
tions that just couldn’t be met. But
why does one persevere through
college?

I am a BS Chemical Engineering
student so I won’t play your psy-
cho-mumbo and pretend to know I
have all the answers. I’ll tell you
right off from my experience and if
it works then good for you.

For me, college is a time when

I have to realize if my dreams are
worth pursuing and turn them to
reality or if it is just another uto-
pian fantasy. It is also a time when
one tries to find out more about
one’s self and discover his purpose.
Society dictates that in order for us
to find good jobs, we at least need
to be a degree holder. Those who
are an exemption to this, I consider
to be lucky. It has been a motiva-
tion to most people to finish
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“Good enough is not good

enough.”
-Mark Anthony “Madame” Canay
UP ERG-LB President
AY 2007-2008
ERG Orientation @ KFC
Whew! The ERG members entertains the
bunch of orientees while waiting for the start
of the program.
For the past 4 years, ERG
Orientation always remained to be
full of fun and excitement.
The ERG orientation for the first
semester, AY 2008-2009 was held last
July 3, 2008 at KFC, Los Baños. It
served as a way to introduce the
organization to EE students. VP for
Membership and Recruitment
Ready, set, go!
while waiting for the haircut to
be finished.
The second to the last clue
is located at Carabao Park
again. The task is to find a miss-
ing object around the park
which could be a powder, a slip-
per, an umbrella, or a lantern.
Watching the teams look for the
said items was really enjoyable
since some of them missed the
items when they were in fact
just in front or beside them.
Then the last but not the least
task is to go back to the Admini-
The Amazing Race winners. (from left) Kenneth, Iske, Tats,
stration’s Office where the Angeli and Ivan
finish line awaits them.
The Winners
The first team to arrive was the Tats. Following them at second place mouths at Itsumo restaurant.
Richelle Dela Cruz organized the event.
The Program
It was a very overwhelming night
because of the approximately 50
orientees from different year levels
who attended the orientation. Most of
the orientees were made up of freshies
from different blocs. The wacky duo
Brian Job Malonzo and Ephraim
Labrador, both from batch
extraERGdinary, were the hosts for the
night.
The organization was introduced
through a video presentation. It
included a bit of ERG’s history and its
activities. Then, the executive
committee explained the functions of
their respective committees. This was
followed by the introduction of the
members by batch.
Of course, the activity was made
more exciting with special numbers
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team of Kenneth, Iske, Ivan, Angeli, and hungry stomachs and chattering
By Jann Timothy Villanueva
performed by the Naiadz and the ever
tandem of Jay of Kamikazee lookalike
Vaughn and Jeff for the guitar.
Also, our fresh graduate member
Marc Alfred “Marx” Boado delivered an
inspiring message not only to the
orientees but also to the members.
The orientation for the second se-
mester will be held in November 2008.
Rich’s Band. The Naiadz performs a song
number while the members and orientees are
waiting for the food.
were Jess, Rich, Jams and BJ. The team
who took the 3rd place was com-
posed of Nikkita, Warren, Em-
poy, and Nina. The team com-
posing of Rolex, Fori, Allan and
Eps was supposed to be in third
place, but since not all of them
performed some of the tasks,
they became the 4th placers. And
of course the last but not the
least team to arrive was com-
posed of JT, Gracey, Nekke, Rom-
mel and Sammy.
Victory is utterly sweet for the
winners, but after all, this is one
experience that all of the mem-
bers would never forget. A hand-
ful of memories is still better than
money (or is it really?=]). The day
ended with a bunch of people with
 ERG’s Favorites
Mind Bogglers Mystery Puzzle
By Francis Galvin Lomaad and Angelo Mag-atas This puzzle is a combination of word search and
crossword. There are no clues nor two-letter
words. Just reveal the hidden words by blocking
ERG PUZZLE out the incorrect letters. The completed pattern
will be symmetrical. Use this fact to help you
Find 20 EE terms in the puzzle. The terms come decide which letters to leave in which ones to
from different fields of EE. Good luck! leave out.

Sudoku
Sudoku is easy to play, its rules are simple. Fill in
the blanks so that each row, each column, and
each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of
each of the numbers 1 through 9.
Finding Solace
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college expecting to land a job after
graduation. Just thinking about it
perks you up to even dream of
something more. In my case, I would
love to have a restaurant, a hotel
and a family of my own.
Big dreams need bigger founda-
tions and with this, I mean cash. Yes,
money! And my idea of earning it is
to work abroad and invest it in the
country. Going out of the country
has been one of the issues in my fam-
ily and the pressure from my parents
just keep piling up (I mean this in a
good way though). My dad works in
Australia, so the family is planning to
migrate there soon. But it’s good to
know that you have parents that
support your dreams no matter how
farfetched they are.
Yet the biggest bulk of why I per-
severe, let alone survive, college life
is because I found a group of people
that will support me, share my
dreams and aspirations, my failures
and frustrations. They are there to
cheer me up and encourage and they
don’t hesitate to ask the same from
me. Life offers a lot of opportunities
MR. and MS. ERG. Sina Francis Asebu-
che at Angeli Loren Aguilar ang hinirang
na Mr. and Ms. ERG kamakailan noong
Setyembre 2008. Sila ay ang pambato
ng ERG sa darating na EngMeet Pageant
na gaganapin sa Disyembre 5, 2008.
Umaasa kami sa ating tagumpay!
to meet great people and I found
plenty of them in my college life. I
found one of these fabulous groups
of people when I entered UP ERG-
LB. Most people are puzzled by the
fact that it is an organization for
Electrical Engineering students and
I’m joining them. But says who that
such differences would hinder great
friendship? It never did and I’m con-
fident that it never will.
For me, persevering in college
ultimately boils down to future job
hunting, self-development, to meet
the expectations of your loved ones,
and building new relationships.
Yes, you might be somebody’s
disappoint for now but you won’t
be a disappointment forever. The
important thing is that you know
that even if you’ve made a blunder
out of yourself you still have people
who you can laugh those mistakes
with and maybe even learn with.
Besides, nobody ever promised us
that we won’t be failing but then
“it’s the possibility of a dream come
true that makes life interest-
ing.” (Excerpt “The Alchemist” by
Paulo Coelho)
Solace: comfort in times of disappointment
TRIP SA EK. Noong Oktubre 26, 2008 ay
pumunta ang ERG sa EK bilang “sem-
ender.” Yun nga lang ay walo lang ang
nakadalo. Kahit anu pa man, naging
masaya pa rin ang tropa. Salamat sa
libreng ligo, gintong pagkain at Answers to Mind Bogglers
magandang fireworks display.

Palarong ERG
Sa Diliman
Noong nakaraang Hunyo
2008 ay naganap ang unang team
building sa pagitan ng UP ERG Diliman
at UP ERG-LB kung saan iba’t-ibang
uri ng sports ang nilaro kabilang ang
volleyball, basketball, at Frisbee. Kahit
na bumabagyo, nagawa pa rin pu-
munta ng ERG-LB sa Diliman campus
para maituloy ang nakatakdang akti-
bidad. Kabilang dito ay ang pakikipag-
ugnayan ng officers ng bawat or-
ganisasyon patungkol sa mga darating
na gawain at palitan ng kaalaman
kung paano magiging matagumpay
ang mga idaraos na gawain. Ang iba
naman ay sumama dahil sa kanilang
ibang layunin, ang makakilala ng ba-
bae at ang iba ay makapaglaro ng
computer games.
Ang unang sports na nilaro ay
ang Frisbee. Dahil sa bumabagyo,
naging pabor ang panahon sa mga
maglalaro dahil hindi mainit ang
panahon, yun nga lang, dahil sa patu-
loy na pagbuhos ng ulan ay naging
maputik ang field na pinagdausan ng
laro. Ang Frisbee ay isang bagong uri
ng laro na natutunan ng ERG-LB dahil
wala pang nakakalaro nito. Salamat sa
mag taga-Diliman na nagtiyagang
nagturo rungkol sa larong ito. nakaka-
pagod ngunit masaya. Ang mga putik
BALITANG ISPORTS
Ni Kenneth Rongavilla
na tumatalsik sa kasuotan, sa mga
taong nagbibigay dagdag kasiyahan tu-
lad ng pagkakadulas ang nakakapag-
pawala ng pagod sa mga manlalaro.
Matapos ang mahabang laro, may pag-
kain nang nakaabang sa amin (na may
bayad).
Pagkatapos kumain at mag-
pahinga ay dumiretso na sa susunod na
pagdarausan ng susunod na laro na gi-
nanap sa likod ng isang dormitoryo, ang
volleyball. Kasabay na rin doon ang
paglibot sa Diliman campus. Hindi lahat
ay nagawang makapaglaro ng volleyball
dahil bukod sa labingdalawa lang ang
pwedeng maglaro sa isang game, ang
iba ay hindi marunong at ang iba ay
pagod. Matapos maglaro ay nag-ayos
na ng mga sarili at dinala ng ERG Dili-
man ang ERG-LB sa kanilang tambayan
para magpulong. Pagkatapos ay nagde-
sisyon nang umuwi ang karamihan, ang
iba ay nagpaiwan para isakatuparan
ang kanilang ikalawang misyon, ang
paglalaro ng DOTA.
Sa Los Baños
Matapos ang isang linggo, ang
ERG Diliman naman ang nagpunta sa
UPLB campus para sa iba pang laro. Da-
hil sa handa ang mga taga-LB sa okas-
yong ito, maganda ang pinagdausan ng
laro, sa covered court sa LBNHS kung
saan naglaro ng Basketball at volleyball.
Upang mas lalong maging makulay ang
aktibidad, pinaglaro rin ang sisses ng
ERG-LB laban sa ERG Diliman. Pero da-
hil maliliit (pero magaganda naman)
ang mga sisses ng ERG-LB, natalo sila ng
ERG Diliman sa score na 5-3. At syem-
pre, hindi pwedeng walang pakain para
sa mga bisita at sa mga miyembro (na
may bayad din syempre). Pagkatapos
ng mga laro, hindi pwedeng wala ulit
DOTA para sa mga adik.
Para sa pangkalahatan, kahit na
matrabaho at magastos, naging mata-
gumpay naman at masaya ang unang
beses na pagkakadaos nito at sana’y
masundan pa sa mga susunod na taon
para mawala ang puwang sa pagitan ng
dalawang organisasyon na may iisang
layunin sa mga estudyante at mga mi-
yembro nito. At sa mga susunod pa,
sana’y lahat ng miyembro ay makasama
na.
OFFICERS
AY 2008-
2008-2009
President
JANN TIMOTHY VILLANUEVA
Executive Vice President
FRANCIS GALVIN LOMAAD
Vice President for Secretariat
NIKKI HERNANDEZ
Vice President for Recruitment and Membership
RICHELLE DELA CRUZ
Vice President for Finance
FRANCIS ASEBUCHE
Vice President for Internal Affairs
CARMELO JUAN GRANADOS
Vice President for External Affairs
PAUL JEROME CARREON
Vice President for Technical and Academic Con-
cerns
ANGELO MAG-
MAG-ATAS
Vice President for Sports and Leisure
KENNETH RODSON RONGAVILLA
AdHoc – Technical Committee Head
MARK ERBEN JAIM
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