Narrative MESS

Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Governor Pablo Borbon Campus 1, Rizal Avenue, Batangas City
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES
Summer Team Building Activity

To beat the summer heat and to promote camaraderie between the student leaders and
faculty, the ME/PetE, EE and IE Department organized a Team Building Activity last May 27,
2016 at Balai Ising Resort, Rosario, Batangas from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. The event was organized
and hosted by Mr. Daryl Magpantay and other Supreme Student Council Officers of Main
Campus I.
At exactly 8:00 AM, the students and professors arrived in the venue and started having
their breakfast. After the meal, the team building activity started. The departments were divided
into 5 groups. The first event is the team banner and team cheer making. The green team won the
first contest. Games started after having the presentations of each team. The first indoor games
are composed of strategic and mind games. This is to enhance the skills of teams using their
ability to think fast. Outdoor games followed although rain came in an unexpected rain, the
participants did not treat it as a hindrance to continue the activity. After the next three outdoor
games, lunch was served.
The event finally ended at 5:00 PM, the participants enjoyed the pool and other
recreational in the resort. It is a successful event that links the relationship of the faculty and
student leaders of different departments in CEAFA. This promotes the unity and team
cooperation that made BatStateU differ from other colleges.




Tree Planting
Last July 15, 2016, BatStateU Community organized a University wide tree planting
which was participated by different departments including the Mechanical Engineering Student
Society. It was held in San Pedro, Batangas City. The event started by a prayer and an opening
message made by the University President, Dr. Tirso Ronquillo. After having the different talks
of barangay officials and other members, the tree planting started. The groups were divided into
three. Different groups went to different places to plant the trees. The tree planting was done to
help the community and the environment. It also aims to let the students be aware of the issues
regarding the environment. This will be a great point of promoting green environment and save
the earth from global warming issues. It was a successful event that ended at 10:00 AM.




Enrollment for First Semester AY 2016-2017
The Mechanical Engineering Student Society conducted the First Semester Enrollment
last August 3-6, 8-9, 2016 at Batangas State University Main Campus II, ME Laboratory 1 and 2,
CEAFA Building. With the help of Mechanical Engineering professors and organizations
officers, the said enrollment always started at 8:00 in the morning and ended 5:00 in the
afternoon. To have a systematic way of enrollment, the officers used numbers in small papers
that will be given before entering the indicated rooms. After giving the small papers, mechanical
engineering enrollees will be assisted to pay for their membership fee and organizational shirt.
Printing of grades is next in the line so as the evaluation of grades conducted by the professors of
mechanical engineering department. When everything is settled including their checked receipts
of the membership fee and shirt, their evaluated grades, their approved petitions and the number
of units to be enrolled, they can now proceed to the sectioning process to be assisted by the
MESS Officers. Then the evaluated forms will be brought to the encoding process by one of the
faculty members. After waiting for their encoded forms, they will now proceed to the registrar
for the next steps of enrollment.



Organizational Shirt Design Contest

The Mechanical Engineering Student Society organized an online organizational shirt
contest to choose the most deserving design that would be used as an official scheme of the
Mechanical Engineering department. This is a contest that would benefit the Mechanical
Engineering Student Society and would help choosing the best organizational shirt design that
would suit the taste of the faculty members and its student organization. It will develop the
students creativity in terms of valuing the design and the art that would represent the mechanical
engineering department. The chosen design was made by Jan Caesar Catapang, a fourth year ME
student. He has received Php 1000 and free organizational shirt as a prize of winning. He made a
white polo shirt that would represent the purest heart of every ME student and a logo of MESS
that has a yellow background that represent the light in every corners of Mechanical Engineering
Department.


Organizational Shirt Design Winner

Mechanical Engineering Orientation Program

Mechanical Engineering Student Society conducted an orientation program to inform ME
students about the services offered by the Batangas State University Main Campus II
departments and offices on August 19, 2016 at the CEAFA Amphitheater-Alangilan Campus.
Mechanical Engineering Student Society invited heads of different offices and
departments in Alangilan Campus. It was started by an invocation by Nikka P. Ilagan and
followed by the national anthem. The opening remark was made by Engr. Mary Joan Leacille R.
Manalo, Adviser of MESS and Vence Remos B. Alonzo, President of MESS. After the opening
remark, the talk about the orientation program started from the Guidelines and Policies of
Registrar, Scholarship Grants of the University, Disciplines Office, Student Affairs, Security
Services, Library and Cashier.
In between the talk, there were students invited to perform. For the closing remarks, Engr
Mary Grace B Rivera was invited to give her message.
After the orientation, students were equipped with knowledge about the policies and
regulations they should follow in school premises. Moreover, the services offered by the different
offices in Alangilan Campus.




Search for the 3rdyr and 4thyr ME quizzers
Last August 2016, the Mechanical Engineering Student Society held its annual search for
the third year and fourth year Mechanical Engineering Quizzers from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. It was
held in CEAFA Amphitheater hosted by Engr. Roy Latayan as the Quiz Master. Thirty candidates
from third year and fourth year participated in the said quiz show. The third year participants
were chosen according to their ratings of their subjects during General Engineering period. The
fourth year participants were chosen according to their ratings on their third year subjects. The
program started at exactly 8:00 AM. The MESS Officers and Board of Directors of the different
sections were presented to assist the activity. For both year levels, the quiz show was divided into
three rounds. Each rounds had three categories: easy, average and difficult. All participants will
have the chance to answer questions for three categories.
After counting of scores, declaration of the new third year and fourth year quizzers
followed. The winners were Gabriel Limbo and Kim Ryan Dinglasan for third year level and
Jewel Rhyanne Nycole Riosa and Arvin Calangi for fourth year level.
Cleaning of the said venue was immediately followed right after the announcement of
winners.


Testing Facility Renovation

Last August 2016, the Mechanical Engineering Department plans to renovate a testing
facility/area for its ME and PetE students for the storage and performance testing of their
prototype fabricated in their Project Study subject. This served as an extension project of
Mechanical Engineering Student Society that would benefit not only its students but also the
professors, thesis advisers and the beneficiaries of the machines. It is made of scrap wood and
metal materials from the maintenance office to less the cost of the renovation. The roofs and
other materials that are not available in the maintenance were funded by MESS. MESS received
positive feedbacks regarding the renovation of the said facility because it would really helped a
lot in maintaining and securing the fabricated machines away from people who sometimes made
improper actions/moves on their prototypes that affects its performance in the final testing.


Tutorials
Tutorials for 3rd year and 4th year students were an activity to make it easy for the students
to adjust to their new environment. This activity was done every before the major examinations.
This semester, it happened on September 10, 2016, Saturday, from 8:00 in the morning until
12:00 in the afternoon. The students who help the juniors are the ME Quizzers namely Nikka P.
Ilagan, Adrian D. Bautista and Anna Rizza Ebreo. Other Fifth year students also helped for the
successful tutorial namely Jackielyn Araullo, Ailynn Vel Rayos, Raymark Manongsong, Marck
Aala and Alfred Justin Montoya.
The subjects taught were thermodynamics I, Statics, Differential Equation and Machine
Elements. Each third year section was given 1 hour for each subject to be taught. The quizzers
did a rotation of sections to maximize the time. The lessons taught depend upon the scope of
their exam.
The MESS Officers received positive feedbacks from all of the third year and fourth year
students. They knew how important this tutorial is for them since their subjects on general
engineering were not all inclined on the subjects at mechanical engineering.




ME Clean Up
The Mechanical Engineering Students Society organized a department clean up last
September 10, 2016. This is to promote environmental stewardship and sustainability. It intended
to solidify the students commitment to the protection of the campus environment.
The said activity was attended by all the year levels of ME Department. The assembly
started at 1:00 PM wherein the assigned area for each year level was distributed.
Despite of the hot weather condition, the ME students was divided into several groups,
eager to begin. As assigned, some fifth year and third year students headed to the ME
Laboratories. Others are assigned in the 2 nd floor rooms of ME department. Although the
department does not have enough cleaning materials, it did not hinder the willingness of every
student to help. Some of them made use of sticks as brooms, papers and even their bare hands as
dustpans.
The ME students were supervised by Engr. Mary Joan Leacille R. Manalo. Enthusiastic
to make a difference and looking for ways to help care the environment, no job seemed difficult
for every student. Everyone works consistently towards its goal of becoming an environmentally
responsible community. It was good to see how much the department could accomplish with so
many people working together.

ME Choir Audition
To further promote the talent of every Mechanical Engineering students, MESS organized
an audition for its new choir members. The leaders of the choir, Ervin Jayk Arenas, Adrian Marlo
Adia and Alyssa Ramos leaded the said event and choose the most deserving people who can
contribute their singing ability to the ME department. At the end, 8 more members qualified and
chosen. Their first event would be the Mass Offering that is attributed for the Mechanical
Engineering Alumni who will take the Board Examination on October 28 and 29, 2016. The
mass would be on October 27, 2016 at the Second Floor Lobby in front of the Library.

UP Brainmesh 2016
UP Brainmesh 2016 was held at the UP Diliman last September 23, 2016. Different
participating schools from all over the country were present on the said event. There were three
rounds in the said event: Elimination round (written examination); semi-final round (oral-group);
final round (oral-group). The amphitheater was filled with participants. In relation to this, the
participants were very close to each other while taking the written examination. With this, the
host of the event set a seating arrangement which will avoid cheating from any of the
participating schools. The event started on time just like on what has been planned. Some
participating schools arrived late, and therefore, giving them shorter time to answer the
questionnaire. The first round lasted for 2 hours. The 2nd round was the semi-finals, and the third
round will be the final round which were both oral-type rounds.

Mass Offering
As part of the preparation for the upcoming Mechanical engineering Board Examination,
Mechanical Engineering Student Society offers a mass to give prayers to the ME alumni who
will take the board exam on October 28-29, 2016. The mass was held at the second floor lobby in
front of the Library. The homily talks about the role of every person in this world, why we do
things that we think do not contributes to our whole being. The Mechanical Engineering offers
their whole heart to support the upcoming events and challenges that the department needs to
overcome in the future. At the end, the whole ME community shouts 100 percent BatStateU in
Jesus Name, Amen as a sign of praying for its 100% passing rate.

Teachers Day
As part of the celebration of Teachers Day, the Mechanical Engineering Student Society
(MESS) joined the program held on CEAFA Amphitheater on October 5, 2016 to honor and give
appreciation to the entire teacher in Batangas State University Main Campus II-Alangilan.
There were games participated by the faculties like the pak ganern challenge and family
feud. There were gifts given to each attendees in between the part of the program. Intermission
numbers were also in appreciation to the modern heroes. In the last, he sub organization gave
gifts to the department instructors.
After the program, MESS provided a small party for the teachers of the department. They
prepared a small program and foods for the instructors.


Teachers Day Inter-department Photography Contest
THEME: We will because we dream, we can because of you
DATE: October 3-7, 2016
VENUE: Alangilan Gymnasium
The said event is open to all recognized organization of the Batangas State University
Alangilan Campus in which two participants are allowed to submit their entries. Each
photograph entries must be according to the theme We will because we dream, We can because
of you. Since the contest is prior to the celebration of the Teachers Day, the subject of the
entries must be the faculty members of the department where they belong. It must be submitted
both with title and caption.
The contest was announced on 2rd of October where the participants are allowed to freely
create their respective shots and the submission was on the 3rd of October. Started from the
submission day until October 7, 2016, a Photo Exhibit was conducted on the Alangilan
gymnasium in which all the submitted entries were posted subject to judging and public viewing.
The winners were announced on October 5, 2016.
The contest aims to showcase the students appreciation and gratitude towards their
teachers, who, in more than many ways, have shared an important part of themselves towards
students learning and achievement.
Submitted Entries


Thanksgiving Mass
As part of the successful Mechanical Engineering Board Examination last October 5,
2016, Mechanical Engineering Student Society offered a thanksgiving mass for the successful
engineers who passed the said exam. It was held at the Second floor lobby in front of the Library
last October 7, 2016 from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM. It was attended by the Mechanical engineering
students, ME Faculty and the passers who made BatStateU Number 2 Top Performing School in
the whole country in the field of Mechanical Engineering. After the Thanksgiving Mass, the
passers treat the ME department with foods in ME Laboratory 1 and 2.


Inter-Department Quiz Show

As part of the Celebration of Mechanical Engineering week, Mechanical Engineering
Student Society Organized an Inter-Department Quiz Show that is participated by different
Engineering Programs in Batangas State University Main Campus II-Alangilan. The program
proper started with a prayer leaded by Klarizmaigne Bicol and an opening remarks by Engr.
Mary Joan Leacille R. Manalo. Vence Remos B. Alonzo then introduced the quiz masters to the
contestants which are Mr. Renson Robles, Mr. Genaro Abreu and Engr. Roy Latayan. Before
starting the Quiz show, Hazel Joy Veyra read first the rules and regulation before, during and
right after the quiz show and made it sure that it is clear to the contestants.
At the Quiz Show proper, the Quiz Bee is composed of 10 easy questions worth 1 point,
10 average questions worth 3 points and 10 difficult questions worth 5 points each. At the end of
the show, the Electronics Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering tied at 3 rd place which
proceeds to the clincher round. In this round, the first one to answer the question would be
marked the 3rd place. The final standing result at the end of the contest is: Electronics
Engineering marked the 3rd place spot, Electrical Engineering on the 2nd place spot and the
Chemical Engineering was marked the 1st place of the Quiz show. The winners received
certificates, medals and cash prizes.
The closing remark was presided by Engr. Mary Grace Rivera to formally end the
program. The Quiz Show ended at 12:00 in the afternoon.




Bureau of Fire Protection Seminar
In line with the celebration of the ME week of the Mechanical Engineering Department,
ME students attend different seminars and one of them is about the Bureau of fire protection held
at the Amphitheater, 4th floor of the CEAFA Building, Batangas State University Main campus
II. The speaker is one of the firemen/volunteer here in Batangas and they discussed about the
safety precautions that everyone must remember. They taught the students on how to use a fire
extinguisher. Also, they point out that the simple things around us can make a large fire if we do
not handle with care. They prepared a video that shows their experiment that a single cigarette
can burn a house in just 2 minutes. Before the talk was finished they reiterate and remind us to be
careful on handling with fire or things that carries and causes fire.


PSME Seminar
The Mechanical Engineering Department attended several seminars as part of the ME
Week celebration. One of it is regarding the Job Occupational Experience which was conducted
by the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineering - Batangas Chapter held at the
Amphitheater, CEAFA Building, Batangas State University Main II, last October 27, 2016.
The students of this event were interviewed first about their viewpoint of what they want
to practice after their engineering course. Then, the speaker, Engr. Edgardo Florindo introduces
different fields where a Mechanical Engineering degree holder can enter and exercise. He
focuses more on the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning which is his expertise. A
Mechanical Engineering can also practice the Automotive, Design, Piping in Constructions and
other mechanical related activities.
At the end of the seminar, the students gain more knowledge about their courses. It
introduces more on the importance of mechanical engineers in different jobs, businesses and
other related areas.


DOST Seminar
Week celebration. One of it is regarding the Innovation and Science and Technology Techniques
which was conducted by the Department of Science and Technology - Batangas Chapter held at
the AVR, CEAFA Building, Batangas State University Main II, last October 27, 2016.
DOST Batangas introduces the students all about many innovation they can use in their
Project Study Subjects. They can use proper techniques in developing their projects and studies
that make it easier to gather. Scientific and technological approaches were taught to cover the
modernized society we are into right now.
At the end of the seminar, the students gave their suggestions and approach the speaker
about their thesis project studies and ask questions regarding this. This seminar helps a lot
especially for the fourth year and fifth year students who are taking up their methods of research
and project study subjects.


Worship-CFC-YFL
Week celebration. One of it is regarding a Worship-Spiritual Activity which was conducted by
the CFC-YFL Batangas held at the Amphitheater, CEAFA Building, Batangas State University
Main II, last October 27, 2016.
As part of the struggles and hard work ME students undertakes, CFC YFL gave an
inspirational talk all about the trust we can put into the hands of God in everything we do,
whether it is for the good of others or for the good of ourselves. It talks all about believing in his
powers in every challenge we are encountering. The speaker let everyone vow their heads and
think all about how god changes their perspective in life, how God creates who are they now and
how God makes us believe in our own ability. It focuses on giving strength to every people
surrounding us. He also focuses on the attitude we should do put into when we are in our biggest
down fall. It helps a lot everyone to relieve their stresses about their studies, projects and even in
their family. At the end, it is happy to see everyone owning their smiles signifying a good
relationship with God.


Red Cross Seminar

Week celebration. One of it is regarding First Aid which was conducted by the Philippine Red
Cross held at the Amphitheater, CEAFA Building, Batangas State University Main II, last
October 27, 2016.
The students were educated first about the definition of First Aid and its objective which
is to prevent further injury/ danger and to prolong life. Afterwards, they started to discuss the
guidelines for giving emergency care.
The Red Cross team talked about first the information to be remembered in activating
medical assistance. Then, they instructed on how to check vital body functions by ABC Steps:
Airway, Breathing and Circulation. Also, they taught on how to check vital signs which includes
determining pulse rate, respiration rate, and skin appearance and how to do a head to toe
examination.
At the end of the seminar, the Mechanical Engineering students were reminded that
accident is everywhere and proper and immediate care is necessary to save life.



Mr. and Ms. CEAFA 2016
Last October 28, 2016, Mr. and Ms. CEAFA 2016 was held at CEAFA Amphitheater at
exactly 1:00 in the afternoon. Mechanical Engineering Student Society send their representatives
that would represent the ME department. These are John Joseph Lopez, Gel Rabida, Jonnard
taran and Ramlyn Ilao. The event was also participated by Mechanical Engineering dancers, ME
3105, ME 3101 and Mr. Paquito Adao who contributed their talents that served as an
intermission numbers of the event. Through their talent, the prestigious event never gets too
bored and too quiet. At the end of every segment, the entire department shouts their bets but at
the end of the day the newly hailed Mr. and Ms. CEAFA were came from the ME department and
ARIDFA Department respectively. It ended at almost 7:00 in the evening.

Denso Seminar


Students Fair-BatStateU Foundation Anniversary
In line with the celebration of the Foundtion anniversary of Batangas State University,
Mechanical Engineering students in partnership with Petroleum Engineering students
participated in the school fair held at Batangas State University Main campus 1. They put up a
booth where ME students placed their prepared wire maze for patrons to enjoy. Also, another
mini game was prepared ; the red string of fortune. Each game has designated prices and
prizes.
It happened for two days, November 16 and 17, 2016. The judging was done in the
afternoon of the first day and earlier the next day. The event was a successful one and really
enjoyed by many students and other instructors.

Parol Making Contest

The Mechanical Engineering Students Society joined the 6th Annual Parol Making Contest
conducted by the Students Supreme Council last November 28, 2016. Through the efforts made
by the organization officers and the students who voluntarily gave their time and effort to design
and create the project, the lantern was made thoroughly. The Lantern is made by the following
recyclable materials: Plastic spoons, magazines, used papers, and glitters. Our budget for the said
lantern is P1500.00. We had a brainstorming for the design and concept of the lantern. We are
guided by the theme Hand in Hand Lets make it; Feel the Spartans Christmas Spirit. Weve
come up to a decision that the lantern will made up of the said materials. The effort of each
student became fruitful and produced an eye catching lantern. Though we didnt make it we all
know that we did our best and we made our organization proud.

Aboitiz Power Generation Contest

Several students from Mechanical Engineering Department and Electrical Engineering
Department attended the Inter-Collegiate Cleanergy Innovation Contest held by Cleanergy
Center, an education facility of Aboitiz Power Renewables Inc. at Brgy. Bitin,Bay, Laguna,
November 28.
The objective of the competition is to promote the advocacy of the Cleanergy Center
through innovation of technology. The Cleanergy Center is a free educational facility that focuses
on clean and renewable source of energy. The said competition was attended by Angelo Imbo,
Jalaica Mae Marco and Jewel Rhyanne Nycole Riosa from Mechanical Engineering Department
together with their adviser Engr. Shiela Dimayuga and other representatives form Electrical
Engineering Department.
Marco and Imbo developed a prototype of Micro Vertical Wind Turbine that shows the
transformation of mechanical and electrical energy as the entry for the competition. Though they
did not win the competition, they gained knowledge about different method on how to harness
renewable sources of energy and promote its importance by using the electricity in a responsible
way. It was a great opportunity to attend this kind of competition and to learn lot of things from
the Cleanergy Center., said Angelo Imbo, a representative from Mechanical Engineering
Department.
Students and faculty-in-charge from ME and EE Dept.

Prototype of Micro Vertical Wind Turbine

JPSME-Batangas Chapter 1st General Assembly
On Dec 4, 2016, the 1st JPSME Batangas Chapter Genral Assembly was held at LPU
Batangas, with the theme Versatility and Flexibility: Mechanoical Engineers, Substantiating
Diversity on Transcending Industry.
It was attended by ME students from Batangas State University, Lyceum of the
Philippines University Batangas, Golden Gate Colleges, University of Batangas and Westmead
International School. The PSME Officers are also present and some of them serves as the
speaker who shared their knowledge in Mechanical Engineering. They also discussed how
versatile Mechanical Engineers are.
This event is consisted of two parts, the first part is the Seminar which is scheduled in the
morning from 8:00 AM-12:00 nn and the second part which is the Quiz Bee and Machine Design
Contest were participated by the chosen representatives of their respective school.
The said event aims to educate Mechanical Engineering students from different
Universities and Colleges in Batangas that is part of the Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical
Engineers and showed how Mechanical Engineers work in different fields of expertise.


Outreach Program
This yuletide season, the Mechanical Engineering Students Society conducted an
outreach program so as to show their gratefulness and to extend all the blessings they have
received throughout the year. In cooperation with the CSWDO, the officers of MESS together
with the third-year students held the said activity last December 22, 2016. The City Social
Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) promotes care, protection and capability building of
children. At around 9:30 am, the Students gathered in the Day Care Center near CSWDO to
throw a Christmas party for 30 children supported by the abovementioned office. The party
started with a prayer, then some of the students prepared an intermission number for the kids.
The children enjoyed series of fun and exciting games together with their "ate's" and "kuya's"
who played and had fun with them. Special Gifts were awarded to the winners and consolation
prizes were given to those who did not won any game. The kids savored overflowing foods and
drinks from Jollibee. Before the student left, they gave each child a personal hygiene set to teach
the children how to keep themselves clean and to avoid getting sick. The kids bid their farewells
to their "ate's" and "kuya's" and showed their gratitude through hugs and kisses. The excess
foods were given to the needy asking for alms along the streets.


Machine Design Contest

One of the highlights of the concluded Mechanical Engineering Week is the Machine
Design Competition held last October 25 at the Batangas State University Main Campus II
Gymnasium. The main thrust of holding competitions like this is to showcase the capabilities of
the students to apply their learnings from their design subjects and to develop their ability to
work as a team. The competition was participated by the mechanical engineering students
divided according to their peer groups. Each group is required to produce two outputs: the
mechanical transporter and the balls sorter. 20 clips must be efficiently transferred to an elevation
by the mechanical transporter each group must design, also, the group must also be able to put up
a ball sorter which will lead the pingpong balls and marbles to their designated area several
inches away from the loading point. The contest started at around nine in the morning. The
mechanics of the contest was read and the pointing system was explained clearly before each
group started working on their projects. Equal number of materials were provided for each team.
For a total of one and a half hour, the teams enthusiastically and intelligently worked on their
designs. Further questions and clarifications were entertained during the course of the activity. At
the end of the given time, all design projects were fixed on the designated area for each team.
Only a representative or two shall be present at the testing and other members was sent out of the
boundaries of the workspace. Engr. Mary Joan Leacille R. Manalo headed the testing team. The
efficiency of each design was examined and was rated using the same pointing system. After
computing all the scores, the three groups who garnered the top 3 highest points were hailed the
winners. Trophies, and cash prizes sponsored by Denso Phils. were awarded to the winning
groups.


MESS Christmas Party

Having a break from the stress brought by this semester, the mechanical engineering
students celebrated this yuletide season with a Christmas bash hosted by MESS last December
21, 2016 with the theme Believing in the Magic of this season, Giving love and Sharing Joy
held at the Batangas State University Main Campus II Gymnasium. The party started with the
usual ceremonies like prayer, opening remarks and messages from the faculty. Series of fun and
exciting games were enjoyed by the students. Intermission numbers from different year levels
made the crowd cheer and go wild. Of course, the most awaited and most stimulating part of the
event is the raffle draw. Lots of G-tech pens and refills, several fiesta hams, Noche Buena
package, cellular phone, electric fan and many more prizes from different sponsors were given
away. Though short-timed, this party brought a relaxation and delight to each student despite all
of the removal examinations they are about to take, all of the final requirements they must
submit and all other issues they must settle. And as what this event aimed to achieve, indeed, this
party had given love and shared joy to each member who participated.



3rd Luzon Regional Student Conference

Early morning of July 16, selected incoming 4th year and incoming 5th year mechanical
engineering students from Batangas State University gathered in front of the Batangas City
capitol as they wait for their respective buses to depart. The two buses left Batangas City at 6 am
and arrived at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Tagaytay City at exactly 8 am.
The students underwent registration process as they arrived to verify their participation in the
conference. The conference started at 9:30 am where speakers discussed relevant and interesting
topics such as the current trends and innovations in the field of mechanical engineering. The
students listened and participated in the program which includes several ice-breakers and games.
The program ended past 12 in the afternoon and will resume after the alloted lunch break. As the
program resumed at 1:30 pm, the mechanics for the quiz show and machine design contest were
announced. A representative from each participating school was called upon for the orientation.
The quiz show and machine design contest were held simultaneously. The contest proper started
at 2:30 pm, were a member of the PSME National Council gave and inspiring message for all the
participants. The quiz show composed of 15 participating teams from different schools and 11
participating teams for the machine design contest. The representatives of Batangas State
University grabbed the second place for the quiz show and first runner up for the machine design
competition. The awarding ceremony and concluding message from the organizing committee
took place at 4:30 pm. The buses left Tagaytay City past 5 pm bound for Batangas City. The
participating students left the conference with new learnings and experiences.


Calculator Techniques Education Philippines


The Mechanical Engineering Student Society organized a seminar that aims to develop
students intellectual skills competencies. In line with this, Calculator Techniques Seminar was
conducted last October 27, 2016 at the CEAFA Amphitheater. It was headed by the guest speaker
who shared his knowledge about the techniques in calculator. He also gave some tips in using it
which are really helpful. There were interactions between the speaker and the students wherein
mathematical questions were asked and answered by the students using calculators. The said
seminar was indeed an effective one.


Drug Awareness Month
As part of celebrating the Drug awareness month, last August 2016, each organization
including Mechanical Engineering Students Society joined the Bulletin design contest. Board of
Directors of the said organization designed their corresponding bulletin board using recycled
materials with the theme of raising awareness against drugs and its bad effects to society. At the
end, although MESS didnt win the said competition the best part is that they put in their mind
what the true meaning of the drug awareness as a student.


Fluor Daniel Philippines Seminar
The seminar was started by Engr. Junior R. Maramot by discussing first the profile of the
company. After the discussion, the speaker then tackled about piping design and it was about the
physical arrangement of equipment, piping and instruments. Engr. Maramot also talked about the
position job as a design engineer in the Piping department. Piping Design in a plant and facility
is the physical arrangement of equipment that is provided for the process requirements,
operations, maintenance, safety and construction. The next speaker is Engr Edzel who discussed
all about piping components. He started his topic with an activity that lead everyone to
understand the operating and design component. He tackled the types of ipie ends such as plain
end, threaded end, and beveled end. Engr Luisa Panganiban, the third speaker discussed all about
the Piping and Instrument Diagram and gave examples to the students for greater and easier
understanding. The seminar ended at 4:00 in the afternoon.


6th PSME National Convention
The 6th PSME National Student Conference was successful beyond expectations as they
have dealt with thousands of Mechanical Engineering Students from over 50 schools from
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It happened last October 19, 2016 with the theme: Enriching
Mechanical
Engineering
Students Capabilities
towards
Universal
Appreciation
and
Competitiveness. This conference coincides with the 64th PSME Annual National Convention
also at SMX Convention with the theme: Challenges and Opportunities to Globalization and
Cross Bordering.
Batangas State University attended the said conference and participates in different
seminars and contest. The Mechanical Engineering Student Quizzers participates in the annual
Quiz Show as well as the ME Design Masters who participated in the Machine Design Contest.
The Conference was also consisted of shows and machines that shows a modernized innovation
today.



Acquaintance Party/Team Building Activity
Last September 25, 2016, Mechanical Engineering Student Society organized an
Acquaintance Party and Team Building Activity. It aims to promote the camaraderie and develop
the team unity between the Mechanical Engineering students. It was started with a mass to
blessed everyone for the days of staying in the department and to pray for a successful event.
After the mass, a simple snacks were prepared before the presentation of each sections. Dance
numbers and cheer competitions were being presented on the event. The section who won the
presentations was ME-3101 and was given a prize. Lunch followed after the presentations and
remarks.
Before starting the team building activity, the students were allowed to change their
attires with their most comfortable clothing. They were first oriented about the rules and
regulations of the games being prepared. The first set of the game was an indoor activity wherein
they were undergone strategic and mind games. After the indoor games, stations are waiting
outside the event for them to overcome. Although bad weather comes it did not stop the students
to continue the team building. After the team building, students now were asked to change for in
organizational shirt for the candle lighting. It was a successful event of Mechanical Engineering
Department that made everyone happy and out of their academic zone. It was ended at already
5:00 in the afternoon.



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Summer Team Building Activity

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Mechanical Engineering Orientation Program

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Testing Facility Renovation

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