ELECTRICAL COMPETENCY SEMINARS FOR 2010

ELECTRICAL COMPETENCY SEMINARS FOR 2010

CESEEPS INTERNATIONAL announces the offering of a wide-ranging competency-based Training Program for 2010. The Program is composed of two component seminars which had already been applied for accreditation with the IIEE & PRC CPE Councils.

In alignment with the IIEE/PRC CPE Councils' requirements in ensuring the quality of the program, the seminars are designed to feature more detailed approaches and innovations in terms of coverage, vivid presentations, ‘sought-for’ illustrative examples and eye-revealing applications in addressing myths & traditional folklores common in practice.

The seminars are supported with more comprehensive, newly updated & substantially expanded training notes & materials in book-bound forms. These Notes had been a product of decades of hard work, research studies and collection of fascinating information relevant to the field of electrical system designing. It is then CESEEPS’s intent to share these accumulated treasure to the upstart young engineers who look up the same dream of competency development through a series of training programs that CESEEPS has made available. Attending the training program will earn the participant at least 24 CPE credit units (as being applied for) per seminar.

Completing these two seminars will make the engineer confident in designing & building the electrical systems for industrial & commercial complexes from the viewpoint of sizing & dimensioning. This therefore is truly addressing a part of the gap between the academe and the industry.

Other sequel seminars will be announced later...


THE 2010 & 2011 SEMINAR CONTENTS

There are two sets of seminars that CESEEPS will be carrying-out for the next two years starting 2010. These are the so-called Lessons 101 and 102 of the program entitled, “Electrical Systems Design for Industrial & Commercial Complexes”. As of the present, these two seminars are the ones applied for IIEE & PRC CPE Council accreditation good for 2010 & 2011.

SEMINAR 1 (Lesson 101):
‘ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’ (Part 1)

In a three-day seminar, Lesson 101 is just Part One of the basic module on ‘ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’. It deals with sizing and dimensioning of assorted circuits from the smallest loads up to the entire power demand of the electric system of a commercial building or complex. It discusses in fine details how low voltage electrical system components are sized from scratch i.e., from the remotest branch circuits, panelboards, distributors, feeders & sub-feeders, to LV/lv transformer circuits and up to the main power center.

Simplistically made understandable to the engineer-participant, Lesson 101 attempts to achieve part of the designing & dimensioning of a model medium size-industrial plant or commercial complex in the Philippine setting. It also discusses myths and folklores in designing that are common occurrences in practice.

With the Philippine Electrical Code, National Electrical Code and other International Standards such as ANSI and IEC as bases, the seminar will likewise demonstrate with detailed illustrative examples on the ‘Applications of Wires & Cables – Its Penalty Conditions’, ‘The Myths in THHN Application’, ‘The Art of Illumination’ as applied and interpreted into electric circuits, ‘Non-Motor Branch Circuit & Feeders’, ‘The Importance of Ballasted Lamps in Circuit Dimensioning’, ‘Circuit & Feeder Overcurrent Protection’, ‘Three-Phase Panelboard Dimensioning’, ‘Sizing Neutral & Equipment Ground Conductors’, ‘Powering Computers & I. T. Environments’, ‘Wire & Cable Withstands & Current-Limiting Strategies’, ‘Designing LV/lv Transformer Circuits’, and ‘Over-All Building Load Estimation’.

SEMINAR 2 (Lesson 102):
‘ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’ (Part 2)

As sequel to Lesson 101, Lesson 102 is Part Two of the module on ‘ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’.

Lesson 102 somehow completes the electrical dimensioning for the industrial plant or commercial complex in concept. It deals with the detailed designing of Motor Controllers for Specific Applications, Motors & Group Motor Circuits, Motor Control Centers & Associated Feeders & Distributors, Fire Pumps & Emergency Supplies, System & Equipment Grounding, Over-All System Dimensioning, and Power Centers & Distribution Systems commonly employed in industrial & commercial complexes.

The seminar likewise discusses ‘How to Develop Single Line Diagrams – the ANSI Vs. IEC Styles’, ‘NEMA Vs. IEC Style Components & MCC’s’, ‘Sizing Capacitors for MCC’s & Power Centers’, ‘Sizing Neutral & Protective Earth Conductors – The ANSI & The IEC Ways’, ‘Application of Different Earthing Systems’ employed all over the world, ‘Selection of Appropriate Voltages for the Industrial Plant or Commercial Complex’ and ‘The Right Equipment & Components for Industrial & Commercial Complexes’ in concept.

Made simplistically understandable to the engineer-participant; the three-day seminar on Lesson 102 attempts to achieve part of the design of a model medium size-industrial plant or commercial complex in the Philippine setting.

Information contained in this work has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Provisions of the Philippine Electrical Code, the National Electrical Code and other International Standards are cited as bases, - in an effort to make the young engineer grow in these particular fields.


THE TRAINING MATERIALS

In a series of ‘power notes’ called in its entirety as, “DESIGN PRACTICES IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS”, these Notes are written as materials for a training program intended for cadet engineers, electrical practitioners, plant engineers, maintenance engineers, electrical designers, construction engineers & project managers.

To the up-starting engineers, these materials open up real-life applications on the theories learned from college that make them conversant & confident on actual systems found in industrial environments.

To the practicing electrical engineers, these notes provide quick design practices that translates into shorter technical planning, prompt equipment procurement and shorter execution time; the results of which, are cost effective, safe and reliable electrical systems.

The concepts, procedures and pronouncements written in these notes are based on recognized engineering practices and publications in reference to the PEC of the Philippines; NEC, IEEE & ANSI of the USA; CENELEC of Europe; and IEC of the World. Experiences in best designing practices by others as well as the benchmarks gathered from several technical audits are interpreted herein, viz-a-viz the behavior of industrial electrical systems. Attempts to simplify and focus on specific applicable areas in the Philippine scenario but cognizant to international standards are typical in these Notes.

The Training Materials “DESIGN PRACTICES IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS” will form part of the “must know” competencies imperative to Filipino engineers. Focused on industrial plant and commercial building applications, these training notes are envisioned to become the greatest legacy that we can offer.

These materials are composed of component notes, as follows:

1) NOTES 1A: ‘ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’ (Part 1): (The Red Notes- Series 1A)

2) NOTES 1B: ‘ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’ (Part 2): (The Red Notes- Series 1B)

Soon to follow are the new versions of the following Notes:

3) NOTES 2A: ‘FAULT CALCULATIONS AS APPLIED IN INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’ (Part 1): (The Gray Notes- Series 2A)

4) NOTES 2B: ‘FAULT CALCULATIONS AS APPLIED IN INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES’ (Part 2): (The Gray Notes- Series 2B)

5) NOTES 3A: ‘MEDIUM VOLTAGE SYSTEMS & INDUSTRIAL SUBSTATIONS’ (Part 1): (The Gold Notes – Series 3A)

6) NOTES 3B: ‘MEDIUM VOLTAGE SYSTEMS & INDUSTRIAL SUBSTATIONS’ (Part 2): (The Gold Notes – Series 3b)

7) NOTES 4: ‘MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING FOR POWER SYSTEMS’ (The Green Notes)



MECHANISM FOR ENSURING QUALITY OF PROGRAM

1) Completeness of Training Equipment & Devices

Four (4) units Laptop Computers
Two (2) units LCD Projectors
Two (2) units Projector Screens
One (1) unit Kyocera Laser Printer, KM-1510
One (1) unit Hewlett Packard Colour Laser Printer, CP1215
Two (2) units Shure Professional Microphone
One (1) unit Spring Book Binder
One (1) unit Pioneer DVD Player
One (1) unit White Board, 4’ x 8’

2) Effective Training Materials

Each participant shall be provided with a especially written book-bound ‘Power Notes’ as part of training materials for the specific scope of the program being applied for.

Two (2) Laptops with two (2) Projectors shall be used simultaneously in the program. One for the Power Point presentations and the other one for the pre-organized illustrative examples, tables, charts; while the white boards shall be used for detailed calculation tasks.

Each participant is to be provided with a kit containing bond paper, writing pads, pens, pencils, etc.

3) Relevant Topics

Topics and over-all seminar contents are carefully chosen as relevant, real-life, workable and more importantly, addressing the training needs of the engineers-participants.


4) Instructors/Resource Persons/Speakers

CESEEPS has the following line-up of Speakers/Resource Persons:

Doods A. Amora (DAA), PEE, 2nd Place, 36 years in EE experience
Noel T. Fernandez (NTF), PEE, MMExM, 29 years in EE experience
Ely P. Silvosa, Jr. (EPS), PEE, 5th Placer, 26 years in EE experience
Ernesto B. Abunda, Jr. (EBA), 3rd Placer REE, PEE, 15 years in EE experience
Roland C. Alcos (RCA), PEE, 31 years in EE experience
Wilfredo P. Canizares (WPC), PEE, 32 years in EE experience

5) Venue, Food, etc

Venue shall be in function rooms of hotels, air-conditioned and with good sound system facilities.

Food, such as: One Lunch and two (2) Snacks per day shall be provided along with flowing coffee and cold drinking water.


MECHANISM FOR MEASURING QUALITY OF PROGRAM

Pre–Seminar Diagnostics: This is a multiple choice written exams aimed to determine the stock knowledge of engineers-participants on the subjects focused in the seminar.

Post-Seminar Diagnostics: This is a multiple choice written exams aimed to determine and establish the learnings acquired from the seminar and so with the effectiveness of the program.

Seminar Evaluation by Participants: This feedback mechanism is accomplished by each participant on his/her impression, comments and rating on the training program. It also indicates the strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvements. This evaluation will also determine the success or failure of the program.

OTHER SEMINARS: Seminars on other subjects are envisioned to be conducted in later years and will be applied for accreditation accordingly as the time comes.


CESEEPS IN RETROSPECT

CESEEPS INTERNATIONAL ASSN., INC. is a SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit corporation whose mission is focused in building-up the competencies of electrical engineers in this part of the globe. CESEEPS is the acronym for CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES & STANDARDS.

Bannering the all-time theme, “The Globalization of the Filipino Electrical Engineer”; CESEEPS International, as a Training Centre aims to catalyze the engineer in developing himself into a world-class and globally competitive technocrat.

For 8-1/2 years, CESEEPS had been into organizing trainings and seminars since the second half of 2002. In December of 2009, CESEEPS has logged a total of 73 seminars or an average of some 9.12 seminars per year.

Historically in 2002, the centre was assembled through the visions & efforts of:

DOODS A. AMORA, PEE; ELY P. SILVOSA, Jr., PEE; ARSENIO A. ABELLANA, PEE, MSEE; FELIX BENSADOUN (a French National – Country Manager of Schneider Electric for the Phils), EUGENE H. ABAO, BSEE; ERNESTO B. ABUNDA, Jr., PEE; & NOEL T. FERNANDEZ, PEE, MMExM.

Vision Statement:
“CESEEPS AS THE LEADING COMPETENCY DEVELOPER OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC RIM”

Mission Statement:
“THE COMMITMENT TO WORLD-CLASS PRACTICES& INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS”

CESEEPS’ Core Values:
INTEGRITY IN PRACTICE
QUALITY IN PERFORMANCE
PROFESSIONALISM
REAL-LIFE COMPETENCIES
LIVING UP TO STANDARDS

CESEEPS’ Slogans:
“BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE ACADEME & THE REALITIES IN INDUSTRIES”
“CATALYZING THE ENGINEER AS A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE TECHNOCRAT

CESEEPS’ Philosophy:
“CREATING VALUE TO THE ENGINEER AS PRODUCTIVE CONTRIBUTOR TO HIS CHOSEN FIELD OF EXPERTISE”

CESEEPS’ GOALS & OBJECTIVES

1) To have fostered & promoted the bridging of the gap between the academe and the industry in the application of real-life electrical engineering,

2) To have provided the Filipino electrical engineers effective mentoring and training avenues in building up competencies in world-class practices & standards in the fields of design, construction, operation & maintenance,

3) To have made the electrical engineer more productive in his chosen field of expertise, and

4) To have in effect provided safe & reliable power systems to the benefit of mankind.


WHAT CESEEPS CAN ACCOMPLISH…

1) Completing the entire Training Program will catapult the electrical engineer several notches in higher dimensions in the practice of electrical engineering,

2) Completing the program will transform the electrical engineer to a practitioner of world-class engineering applying international standards,

3) The application of the competencies derived from this program will not only hasten productivity of the engineer but also result to a safer, more reliable and much better electrical environment.



CESEEPS International Association, Inc.


DOMINICO ‘DOODS’ A, AMORA, PEE
Managing Director
12/26/09

Tel #'s: (032) 345-4531; (032) 343-6936; Fax: (032) 343-6936

MOST OUTSTANDING IIEE REGIONAL CONFERENCE

IIEE 7 & NORTH CEBU CHAPTER BAGGED HONORS

Besting over seven other regions, IIEE Region 7’s 10th Regional Conference held in August of this year was adjudged & declared as the MOST OUTSTANDING IIEE REGIONAL CONFERENCE for 2009. This Presidential Award was bestowed by no less than IIEE’s National President, Engr. Art N. Escalante during the 2009 34th IIEE Annual National Convention held at Mall of Asia’s SMX complex in November of this year.

There were two plaques reaped by the IIEE 7 delegation, one for the Best Regional Conference Award while another one for North Cebu Chapter for hosting the said activity.

The Most Outstanding Regional Conference Award reads:

PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
To
10th EASTERN VISAYAS REGION VII
Regional Conference
(Hosted by North Cebu chapter)

MOST OUSTANDING REGIONAL CONFERENCE

For garnering the highest points in the conference rating and for

aligning the conference program and activities with the

IIEE 2009 Theme: “Achieving Excellence Amidst Global Challenges”

Given this 7th November 2009,
SMX Convention Center
Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex,
Pasay City, Philippines

While The Host Chapter Award reads:

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
To
IIEE NORTH CEBU CHAPTER
For having very successfully hosted and conducted the 10th IIEE Region VII
(Eastern visayas) Regional conference on August 27-29, 2009 at the
Cebu International convention Center Mandaue City.

For your relentless efforts and unfailing dedication which led to its
success and in attaining IIEE’s objectives.

Given on the occasion of the 34th IIEE Annual National Convention

this 7th day of November in the year of Our Lord 2009

SMX Convention Center,
Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex,
Pasay City, Philippines

The activity brought out the best in team attributes amongst the people behind it. It can be recalled that IIEE 7’s 10th Regional Conference was held on August 27 – 29 of this year at the posh Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City. Hosting the Conference was not without the exhausting efforts, sweat and tears amongst the host chapter members.

Yet success was sweet... after the dust cleared and the recognition of having it the best for the year is enough to sooth the senses.

Thanks and kudos to the following people who exerted their bests in making the conference a big success:

Engr. Willie Canizares, PEE – the Host Chapter President
Engr. Ely Silvosa, PEE
Engr. Ernie Abunda, PEE
Engr. Cesar Fernandez, PEE
Engr. Roland Alcos, PEE
Engr. Achilles Ponce, PEE
Engr. Franco Obierrez, PEE
Engr. Jun Bayno, PEE

Engr. Jason Troyo, PEE
Engr. Burds Burdador, REE
Engr. Cedric Urbiztundo, REE
Engr. Oscar Pasilan, PEE
Engr. Camilo Castro, PEE
Engr. Loyde Alcoseba, REE

Engr. Fred Mercado, PEE
Ms. Babie Abad – Executive Secretary
Engr. Noel Fernandez, PEE – Region 7 Governor
Engr. Doods Amora, PEE – National Auditor


To the following Sponsors, Product Exhibitors, Advertisers and Patrons – big thanks...

ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
AMERICAN WIRE & CABLE CO., INC.
VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY
PHELPS DODGE PHILIPPINES
T’SYS INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS, INC.
WESTRADE INTERNATIONAL CO., INC.
GTB INDUSTRIAL NETWORK, INC.
INTRANET TRADE INT'L, INC.
LJ INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION, INC.
COOPER POWER SYSTEMS
EDMI PHILIPPINES, INC.
DULHUNTY TRADING INT'L, PHILS.
MH POLY-ELECTROMECHS, INC.
TURBONED, INC./IHI TURBO INT’L TRADE
ZENITH WIRE & CONDUIT, INC.

SENSING TECHNOLOGY CORP.
TOP-RIGID IND'L SAFETY SUPPLY
PLDT SME GROUP
RPV ELECTRO TECHNOLOGY PHILS.
BELDEN INT’L (PHILS)
ASIAPHIL GROUP OF COMPANIES.
PROFIBUS INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
EXPONENT CONTROL & ELECT'L CORP.
AMERICAN WIRES & CABLES CO., INC.
GENTEC DISTR'N CORP.
ASIA WIRING SYSTEMS PTE LTD
NEWBRIDGE ELECT'L ENT.
ACAS ELEKTRIK CORPORATION
B/A/G ELECTRONICS, INC.
CEBU TRISTAR CORPORATION
KOTEN ENTERPRISES COMPANY INC.
JJ-LAPP CABLE (P), INC.
COMBINED ELECTRO-MECH’L SUPPLY, INC.
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORK SALES PHILS., CORP.
SYCWIN COATING & WIRES, INC.
SHIHLIN ELECTRIC
CEBU POWER EXPONENT SERVICES

PRIMARY ELEKTRIKS & POWER SPECIALISTS CORP
FRONTIER POWER TECHNOLOGIES
HIGHWIRE ENGINEERING
CEBU POWER EXPONENT SERVICES, INC
KONSULT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
UNIVERSAL MACROTECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS & SERVICES, INC
ENERGY & BUILDING APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES CORP
GLOBAL POWER INDUSTRIAL SALES
ASAP ENGINEERING SERVICES
LJ INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION INC.
PRIMARY ELEKTRIKS & POWER SPECIALIST CORP.
EQUIPMENT ENGINEERS, INC.
PHILFLEX PHILIPS WIRES & CABLES CO.
P.T. CERNA CORPORATION
TURBONED, INC. / IHI TURBO INT’L TRADE
OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
RS COMPONENTS
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS & LIGHTING
YOKOGAWA PHILIPPINES, INC.
MAN DIESEL PHILIPPINES INC.
ADVANCE MAINTENANCE SOLUTION INC.
PHIL-JAPAN AIRPORT CONSULTANTS, INC.
EVERCON BUILDERS & EQUIPMENT CORP
ABOITIZ ENERGY SOLUTION, INC.
MACROTREND INTEGRATED SYSTEM
PERT, INC
PETRON CORPORATION
PEMCOR-VISMIN INC.
PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORK SALES PHILS., CORP.
MAPFRE INSULAR INSURANCE CORP
BLACKSTONE POWER & CONTROLS
JBR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.
PPI PAZIFIK POWER, INC.
METROGRAFIX
PIECO NEUTRON BATTERIES

And to the others who in one way or another contributed to the success of the affair.

FIREPOWER AT LAS VEGAS - MASSACRE AT MGM GRAND

FIREPOWER AT LAS VEGAS
THE MASSACRE AT MGM GRAND

By Doods A. Amora, PEE

HISTORY MADE

Nostradamus’s horror of the unknown has now been revealed and the shockwaves of the aftermath engulfed victory to the Philippines as the tectonic plates continue to shake..!

Fifty-five seconds into Round 12, “Enough is enough!” - Referee Kenny Bayless ruled it. Four rounds ago, he had already seen the irreversible end. And it was in fact a one-sided massacre - a carnage akin to the Diaz, Dela Hoya and Hatton episodes.

WHAT A WAR! Two great fighters, both treasured icons in their own countries, turned the night into a masterpiece. Never to be forgotten beyond eons, COTTO Vs. PACQUIAO together in almost 12 rounds of boxing brought the magnum opus of a super-fight of the modern times. In a non-stop amazing violence, Manny Pacquiao, The Machine (50W-38 KO’s) stopped WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34W-27 KO’s) in round twelve to win another world title on Sunday morning (Philippine Time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

And the tough Puerto Rican, Miguel Angel Cotto, his face transformed into a grotesque mask in the end - humbled, owned..., totally vanquished. Now Miguel knows, Freddie Roach’s prediction of a first round knock-out was just a decoy – a ruse to bring him under the master’s skin, but at least he could have wished the prediction was right.

And HISTORY; yes, was finally made. Where nobody had ever treaded before, MANNY PACQUAIO, the TORNADO FROM THE EAST, the so-called PACIFIC STORM successfully affixed his seventh world crown, in seven weight divisions. An elite feat exclusive only to him, Pacquaio has morphed to quell traditional borders of the often insular bubble of boxing. Together with my allies Noel, Cesar, Ely, Loyde, Ernie, Agnes, Burds, Roland, Audrey, Buboy and Mimi; we were all there through PPV witnessing history in the making in real time.

PACMAN’S INCREDIBLE ARSENAL

But then clearly, the genuine welterweight Miguel Cotto was the toughest & strongest challenge the Pacman had ever faced. He lasted until the 12th round of brutal punishment that even the Diaz, Dela Hoys & Hatton episodes all combined, cannot approximate the intensity and the quality of this one epic war.

“Great guy, great performance” Roach said, referring to Miguel Cotto. “He gave it 100 percent, he came to fight. I told Manny that the only time he will hit you is when you are flat footed. When Manny went flat footed, Miguel started doing better with the jab and the straight punches. He fought a much better fight than I thought he would. We talked to him after the fight, and he's quite a gentleman.”

When Pacquiao knocked off to dislodge Roach’s mitt during a drill, people couldn’t help but mumble about how Miguel could handle such a power. The only guys not buying the signal were Cotto’s camp themselves, of course the great Oscar Dela Hoya, Felix Trinidad and other champions in their own rights who couldn’t believe the phenomenon of a diminutive once-upon-a-time 106 pounder. At the prime of his career, the Boricua champion is truly bigger & stronger, in top shape as a result of superb conditioning bringing along a devastating left hook and body banging abilities that are bests in the sport. How can Miguel Angel Cotto lose?

But then as it turned out, the world’s best the pound-for-pound boxer in a smaller Pacman showcased a flotilla of incredible firepower of speed, stock stamina and relentless ferocity delivered in weird angles. To generally describe the fight, Manny did not dismantle Cotto with one shot, but instead relentlessly tattered Cotto with artilleries in unimaginable speed and fluidity in one combination after another. Manny jampacked Cotto from every conceivable angle, heaving, swinging and connecting in blinding speed before Cotto could have the opportunity to set up his own bombs. And the now famous right hook, the Manila Ice, commissioned to keep Cotto at bay, was Pacman’s answer to Cotto’s lightning quick double jabs. Most of the time successful, the right hook did significant damage preparatory to the left straights.

Cotto, fearsome at times with his vaunted jab & right straight combinations, brought great brilliance into the fight. Frighteningly competitive in the first half of the fight, in several times, Cotto did tag Pacman with his left hooks and uppercuts but Pacman’s super-human form would burn out Cotto all night with fast flurries that sent him backwards. Cotto then would retreat only to find more assault coming once again. And round after round, the script did not change. Pacquiao landed almost twice as many punches as Cotto. Pacman’s 336 to Cotto’s 172 - an indication of Pacman’s dominance with accuracy that was increasing as the rounds went the distance.

ROUND BY ROUND ACCOUNT

I should have been biased. Cotto did not win any round in my scorecard. But he won two rounds on the scorecards of two ringside judges and just one round on the card of the third. The Associated Press gave Cotto just the first round. After a ten hour break, this time sober and more generous, I reviewed the fight and gave Cotto the benefit of Round 1.

Round 1 was fairly even. To our thoughts, as Freddie predicted, this could be the knock-out expected. But as the round progresses it became apparent that it was just a prelude to a systematic demolition of the welterweight champion. Pacquiao was cool in the first round even when Cotto was landing and pressuring Pacquaio with some crispy punches of his own. The smoke cleared and Miguel won this one.

But note that moments before the fight, Freddie Roach said, "In the first round of this fight, I'm going to have Manny make a statement. We're not going to give Cotto momentum, because if you give him momentum, he's going to get stronger. We're going to start quick. We're going to show him our power in the first round. We're going to hit him. We're not going to go in and just start swinging on him. We're going to do it smart. Pacquiao knows exactly what to do. We'll walk Cotto into a fight, because he follows. And when he follows, we're going to take advantage of that."

Again, Freddie Roach's declaration of an early first round assault was a deception. He could not yet afford to allow Manny to trade blows with Cotto because Miguel was yet not predictable. As Manny after the fight said, "Our plan was not to hurry, but to take our time. It was a hard fight tonight and I needed time to test his power." True enough, Cotto believed to have climbed the ring at 165 lbs, was visibly much bigger than 24 hours ago at the weigh in. And Cotto started strong. Manny indeed had to test the waters and if and when the knock-out comes, it pours.

In Round 2, Pacman started to make the 'statement of will & testament' that Roach was referring to – giving us spectators the flavour of how it was to be in the entire fight. With relentless ferocity now unfolded, the round was clearly Manny’s. At the end of the round, swelling of Cotto’s left eye this early becomes visible courtesy of Pacman’s Manila Ice.

Round 3: Cotto retaliated with blazing double left jabs followed by one-two combinations. Miguel, this time in the upperhand was winning the round but then, in the midst of a ferocious exchange, Pacquiao dropped Cotto with a hard right hand to the canvas midway in the third round. The knock down seemed not to badly hurt Miguel but he must have sampled the acidity of Pacman’s power. In some scary moments midway in the round, Pacquaio for the first time in his career employed a ‘rope-a-dope’ - a frightening move knowing of Cotto’s monster body blows. Later rounds would show a repeat of the ‘rope-a-dope’ and the boxing world then must have guessed that it must be a ruse to measure Miguel’s power. Or probably a psychological trap to make Cotto frustrated - realizing that his power was not enough.

The fourth canto was a repeat of Round 2 but with more furious power-packed exchanges. Again Pacman’s scary bait, the ‘rope-a-dope’ recurred and Cotto this time found his left hook target – Pacquiao’s right ear. But after Manny put Cotto on the canvas for the second time with a big half-left hook/half-uppercut reminiscent of Dela Hoya’s calibre 45 late in the fourth round, the Puerto Rican was never the same again. He must have savoured the best of Pacman’s early statements of accounts. At the end of the round, red leaks became visible in above and below Cotto’s right eye, while the left eye starting to bulge.

5th Round: Cotto sat on his corner bearing a void expression of a man lost in the dark. Joe Santiago, his trainer vigorously massaged his scalp to revive him. In this round the bait ‘rope-a-dope’ again resurfaced. Unbelievable, but the apparent confidence of Pacquiao doing the rope-a-dope must have been the off-shoot of Shawn Porter’s simulation and sparring during training. With Pacman’s lowered elbows blocking Cotto’s body sledgehammers and gloves covering Manny’s face, Cotto’s vaunted left hook again found its favourite target – the right ear of Pacman. One interesting revelation in this round was that the ensuing body blows seemed not to hurt Pacquiao but on the contrary, Pacman’s body shots appeared to injure Cotto. Cotto survived the fifth round by regressing to his defensive shell.

The champion’s competitiveness came last in Round 6 when the two fighters engaged in several furious back-and-forth flurries. But once again Pacquiao got the better of it – as a stinging left hand near the end of the round shook Cotto, sending him backwards once again. Cotto then retrogressed to cover his face in a child-like mode and later wrestled and pushed Pacquiao away before the Pacman could land another blow. By then the Filipino’s speed was taking a heavy toll on Cotto’s features. The crimson leaks now oozing with more pressure. Cotto in this round started to backpedal. At the end of the round, Cotto’s left shoulder collar bone started reddening.

Round 7 saw another flurry by the Pacman gobbling up the viscerals out of the Puerto Rican. Cotto was in the verge of falling down again, but as great warrior he was, his left jabs & right straights started working again sometimes tagging Pacquiao. With hands now lowered down, waning stamina must have creeped into Miguel’s system. Then Cotto started to run - switching over to survival mode. This time Pacman had penultimately re-sculptured Cotto’s face into pulp, his left collar bone getting redder. Knowing that Miguel never had backpedalled in his entire career, this is it! The end is near. "I knew when Cotto started backing up, the fight was over," Roach said.

Round 8 was very interesting! Better perhaps than Muhammad Ali’s shuffle, Cotto continued to run on his bicycle, this time faster. This must be the secret special package Cotto’s camp boasted before the fight. A rerun of the previous Round 7, Round 8 could have been the end had it been for the clinching. With Miguel’s body language indicated subjugate sequestration, ordinary mortals would have surrendered to submission in this round. But Cotto never gave up. What a warrior! But wait! This time, shiny and swollen fully, it was perhaps very inviting to taste a bite on the deliciously-looking lechon-like ear of the Pacman.

Cotto was battered again in the 9th Round by another combination that sent him in the verge of falling down for good. But the gallant Cotto briefly escaped but it soon happened again - no matter where Cotto went, Pacquiao seemed to be lording everywhere. There was no fire escape, no safe shelter, nowhere to turn to. Cotto had to bravely clinch the Filipino until the Pacific Tornado had blown over. With each crushing moments, Cotto’s face continued to bulge like a captured toad, his eyes now appearing little more than silhouettes.

Already spitting blood with nose bleeding, Cotto fought pathetically in the finishing rounds as he was just trying to survive. With blood oozing down his face, Pacquiao pounded Cotto almost at will. Frustrated over Cotto’s unabated running saw Pacquaio in Rounds 10 & 11 seemed to momentarily stop fighting. “Common, let’s fight to finish it”, Pacman must have said it. Cotto now becomes a pitiful sight. Cotto’s camp tried to stop the fight after the 11th round, but Cotto went back only to take more punishment before a final flurry along the ropes prompted referee Kenny Bayless to end it.

The fateful 12th round was the Tour De Force for Pacquiao when he threw 13-0 and 11-0 shut-out in overall connects & landed power shots respectively.


CALM AFTER THE STORM

What a man! Miguel Angel Cotto, the Puerto Rican was not an ordinary mortal. Despite the punishment, he was still standing. And while Pacman was kneeling down in his corner in prayer; Miguel Angel Cotto embraced Manny’s back in one of the most touching moments following a total defeat. “I’m still proud. I’ve fought everyone, the greatest welterweights, but Manny’s best boxer of all time,” Cotto said. The gesture earned the gentleman from Puerto Rico greatness in humility and respect amidst a crushing defeat.

On the other hand, "I took a lot of punches in this most demanding fight", admitted Manny after possessing Miguel. It goes without saying, Pacman had proven two things: He can walk through and withstand the big blows of the strongest welterweights and he has the power to stop real welterweight titans.

For the hard fight, Pacquiao earned a guaranteed minimum $13 million (possibly up to $ 18 million after PPV and the others), while Cotto got a minimum $7 million for the exhausting near-death job.


THE MEN BEHIND

High-quality corner, yes – Roach, Ariza, Buboy and the sparmates.

Sun Tzu once preached that “if you know the enemy and you know yourself, you can win a thousand battles.” Freddie, the Coach, the Master Architect of destruction to Pacman’s opposition further believes that knowing the enemy’s habits both good & bad and using it against him guarantees victory just as well. Pacman’s recent victories are not just his. Freddie Roach as well, owns them.

Filipinized American Freddie Roach, Coach Par Excellence together with Strength Conditioning Guru, Colombian Alex Ariza and others worked as a team. “We look at all the aspects of conditioning – isometrics, diet, muscle build-up. It’s not the work of any one person. We’re all focused on Manny and we’re excited to be working with the world’s greatest fighter, pound for pound,” Ariza concluded.

"If you rest, you rust". "Your best is not good enough because others must be better". "We need to improve and learning knows no boundaries". "If you stop learning, then you start to die". That for sure in a nutshell, is the philosophy of Freddie Roach, the best boxing guru of all time.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Business is business. It's now time for last man standing, Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

11/16/2009

FIREPOWER AT LAS VEGAS: THE PRE-FIGHT READINGS

FIREPOWER AT LAS VEGAS
(The Pre-Fight Readings)

By Doods A. Amora, PEE

PACMAN Vs. COTTO!

RP (Republic of the Philippines) vs. PR (Puerto Rico)!

A display of contrasting firepower will again radiate to engulf the boxing world. Soon to take place in the now favourite combat capital known as the desert city of Las Vegas, the big engagement is on November 15 (Philippine Time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Blazing Asteroids from the Skies: Featuring Guided Projectiles, Modern Artilleries and Novel Weapons of Demolition!

And New Breed of Heroes, too - in a different kind of War! And excitement in the superlative degree is assured. Boxing will again be alive. With all the guaranteed thrill and adventure, it will surely be the biggest boxing event of the year! THE WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD!

FIREPOWER draws divergent forebodings and wherefores amongst boxing pundits crazy on the sport. Visions, speculations and predictions all the time precede great battles as emotions fly high amidst the horror of the unknown – the terror on the aftermath from the blast of uncertainty...

Who will partake in the spoils of the war? The Filipinos or the Puerto Ricans? The protagonists being living icons in their respective countries, so much national pride is at stake in this superfight!

I am one of those who fear for it... As a Filipino and together with my countless cohorts; we are looking up for the best that can happen in this episode. Following the country’s devastating natural misfortunes coming one after another, we need a respite and that breather must be a big hit - a huge win by Manny Pacquiao!


READING THE PACMAN

Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino, is the Tornado from the East. The Pacific Storm... so to speak.

Pacman, The Most Exciting Fighter of the Planet is The Pound-for-Pound Best in the World!

Now fighting for the Welterweight (147 lbs) Championship of the World, everyone knows the phenomenon of this once-upon-a-time 106 pounder. As never before imagined, Pacquaio had gone past David Diaz, Oscar Dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton in stunning & devastating subjugation over these big men. In these fights, multitudes of fight fans and boxing experts could not believe the conclusion of the perceived but in reality, conflicting mismatches. Now, the small Pinoy fights big – and every time he fights, boxing becomes alive again.

Pacman's cat-quick footwork will surely run around circles - bringing him to hit at will on Miguel’s facade, most likely in a much better performance from his previous Diaz, Dela Hoya and Hatton fights. With the dreaded ‘Manila Ice’ lurking in the background and the game-ending ‘Left Cross or Left Straight’, a knock-out in the first round is certainly threatening. As we knew, speed from all angles kills.

Freddie Roach, the Coach, in a complete departure from his earlier pronouncement that the fight would go the full distance, now is predicting a first round knock-out. He must have seen it, I believe. Or probably he sees a setback should the fight goes the distance. Or perhaps, Freddie, the shrink, the master battle psychologist, must have brought Cotto under his skin into the proverbial “Roach Trap”. Of course, that's Freddie's patented secret.

Whatever it is, with Freddie engineering the attack, the Pacman has the capability to do it. Cotto, they say, is hittable. Cotto is a slow starter and is perceived vulnerable in the early rounds... Cotto all the while is wide open for lead lefts and left counters.

Expectedly, Pacquiao’s offense must be in high gear from the beginning to end. And remember, although Pacman’s defense is his offense - but not anymore, because brand new sorties reminiscent of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do and Dumeniko Du Surigao’s Nimo Naranai Do are already in his arsenal as revealed in the Hatton fight. That certainly will give Miguel a pile of perflexing problems.

READING MIGUEL COTTO

TOUGHNESS: No doubt, Miguel Cotto is bigger and stronger – a good number of experts including his trainer, say so. Even Pacquiao himself acknowledged this disadvantage. Miguel is expected to climb the ring at 160 lbs while Pacquiao at 150 lbs or a difference of some 10 big poundage. Nonetheless, Cotto has excellent boxing skills which can't be ignored with more importantly, a finishing brutal knock-out power delivered in precise timing and uncanny accuracy most of the time in the middle and later rounds.

Note that the tough Puerto Rican Miguel Angel Cotto is no-ordinary. He is a smart-thinking fighter who can do adjustments while the game is being played. Versatile as he is, he can be a pressure brawler all night or a boxer as well, it depends on the situation. He also can act as a counter-puncher and a monster in his signature sledgehammer body attacks. And if he hits, he hits big!

The once mighty Ricky Hatton, to me, would have no chance with Miguel Cotto. Then history tells us that Miguel Cotto defeated the super-quick and strong Shane Mosley, the powerful Jab Judah, the sleek Joshua Clottey and the rest of real big guys all in their prime in this shark-infested welterweight division. Miguel had been wobbled a few times in his career but emerges as the victor all the time except for one. His only but contestable defeat was in the ‘hard(ened) hands’ of Antonio Margarito. And he could have defeated Oscar dela Hoya had he had the chance of meeting him in the ring.

HUNGER: This time hungrier than Manny, expect the best of Cotto during fight night. After the Margarito debacle and the ‘not-so-great’ performance against Joshua Clottey, he needs to show to the world that he is still the real deal in the division. Note that Cotto is for real at least for now. Cotto is still young. ‘His brutal artistry is both exciting and terrifying to watch. Every shot he throws is with bad intentions and Jab Judah’s face bore witness to the destructive trade that Cotto plied’ as one international boxing analyst beautifully put it.

But he needs to win this one, big! A defeat to Pacman especially via a 'knock-out' one will send him to retirement. His stock will nose-dive to the cellars and nobody will believe in him anymore. On the other hand, a win even by a split decision will propel him to the mega-buck clash with Pretty Boy Floyd. After all, win or lose with Mayweather will ensure him of an income not consumable in his whole lifetime.

SERIOUS TRAINING: Cotto needs stamina to fight the Pacman. In his fight with Joshua Clottey, it went through the distance - in fact, he got a split decision. In that fight, he seemed to have tired in the final rounds. With Antonio Margarito, at the 11th round, he was TKO’d when he was already tired. In his episode with Jab Judah, although he TKO’d Judah in the 11th round, he was visibly losing steam. One thing good in that fight was that Judah was also exhausted from the beatings of Miguel.

Now I understand why Miguel needs to train longer...

Self-determined, he took three months in a regimen of continuous, uninter-rupted training. Ahead of one month, he knew he has to slowly taper his weight down to the catch weight of 145 lbs. Reminiscence of the Dela Hoya lesson must have prompted him. As of the time of this writing, he had arrived at Las Vegas appearing trimmed and seemingly ready for war. But whether or not the fearsome figure is a manifestation of actual power or a weakness as a result of starvation will be interesting to watch. Cotto had been secretive in his training. He could have pulled punches as shown in his 'slow motion' work-outs for the media not to feast on. Hmmm...

ABILITY TO ABSORB PUNISHMENT: In his fights with the all-time great welterweights, backpedalling was never seen in his vocabulary but Miguel had always been focused & composed. As one notable sports writer said, “his relentless determination showed a seeming inability to take a single step backwards, and an apparent indifference to pain. Cotto’s relentlessness was simply too much for Judah; Cotto was all over him, never allowing him time to establish any sort of rhythm”.

I can now imagine, Miguel will do the same signature with Pacquaio. But then, can he endure, in the words of David Diaz, "the bladed twin fists of the Pacman"?

DIRTY TRICKS: In this year’s biggest blockbuster card, Cotto, 34-1, 27 KO’s, will defend his WBO welterweight title against Pacquiao, 49-3-2, 37 KO’s. Although Miguel Cotto is the champion, it’s Pacquaio, the challenger, who is the man to beat. The odds are showing so. But how can Miguel defeat Manny? To beat Pacman, Miguel must be in super-explosive physical condition and should not weather out until the last round. With three straight months of training, that no doubt I assumed has been achieved. Miguel's chances, to my mind, would be the famed sledgehammer left hooks to the body in the late rounds, granting he survives Manny's early on-slaughts.

But last, not the least - the dirty tricks! When Judah stunned Miguel with a lead left uppercut in the first round, Miguel resorted to burly low blows. And it happened again in the later rounds. I am not sure if he did it intentionally but many believe he is capable of doing such tricks. In a must-win situation, that brought me to the thought that ala Pretty Boy Floyd, Miguel will report for duty at 147 lbs. Even with a $ 2 million penalty, what’s important is the win! If that happens, I would not be surprised...


READING THE HOUSE OF CARDS

This time the Pacman is in his expedition to affix his seventh world championship diadem in seven weight divisions never before accomplished by any gladiator in the sport. Will history be kind to the Pacman?

Well, it has to be. Pacman is the all-time favourite in this match-up. Majority of the so-called connoisseurs are for Pacman’s triumph. I am for it. My friends of course are in it.

But Pacman’s recent fights are not without intrigues and hi-octane skepticisms. How much threshold can a diminitive Pacman gobble up & swallow more than he can chew in the heavier division? Note that David Diaz was just a lightweight. Oscar dela Hoya was not the same as who he was in his prime. Now 'you know' and we know that Ricky Hatton was over-rated and no way matching with Pacquaio’s level. Now at full welterweight, Miguel Cotto, the Champion could be the real deal.

But what goes up must come down. Pacquiao has been winning fights in a long streak. Pacquiao is undefeated in almost five years, on a 10-bout winnings over the biggest names in boxing and now on the verge of becoming a world champion in seven weight divisions. Gunning for his 50th win and 38th KO’s, now he might have forgotten how it is like to lose. He might be in the cloud nine of the false wisdom of invincibility. As I said in my previous article, he has already been on top of the world. Intoxicatingly powerful in such a mood, is Manny taking Cotto lightly? I hope not.

In these times, nobody can beat Pacquiao, except himself. But Manny’s legendary hard training work ethics is now becoming a sneaking conjecture. With interruptions, his training is perceived not as intense as his training for Diaz, Dela Hoya and the Hatton episodes. Inputting into the equation the now recurring tight shooting schedules for movies & commercials, and the perennial distractions - natural calamities or political or personal; observers quip that Manny must have again back to the old habit of just preparing himself up to the par or the skills of his opponent. Again, is Manny taking Cotto lightly? Is the Baguio stint working for his boxing’s best interest?

Roach’s pronouncements have always been in the positive. But Freddie must have known more and may have withheld some lapses which are not palatable to box-office sensibilities. Understandably, one of Freddie’s jobs is to hype the fight. To Manny’s ledger, Roach is just part of his payroll’s list, as I previously wrote. And Freddie has to keep this lucrative employment intact.

But latest reports are disturbing. Is Pacman’s house in danger of collapsing? I fear to imagine the distraction and the destruction of focus created by these recent scenes. Sleeping with the enemy, is Team Pacquiao's downfall creeping from within? Even Coach Par Excellence Freddie Roach himself and Conditioning Coach Alex Ariza now seem to be in the endangered species - candidates for purging later? Somebody’s undertones must have pierced some of the Boss’ ears. I hope it won’t get through, by the way...

I apologize, but that’s the words of careless whispers creeping in the grapevines of the boxing world! The world knows, even Buboy Fernandez, Pacman’s best friend, doesn’t like 'the guy named Michael Koncz'.


READING THE OUTCOME

It is my belief then that Pacquaio, the world's most exciting boxer, the singer, the product endorser, the model, the movie star, the politician - all rolled into one package, will prevail in this fight. It may not be easy but after breaking down Cotto in the earlier rounds, Pacquiao will win by a spectacular Knock-Out between the fifth and seventh rounds.

A devastating combo punctuated by a finale of left lead uppercuts will do it. And Miguel Angel Cotto will join the likes of Hatton in the Wonderland. I hope I’m not wrong this time.

What goes up, must come down? No, not this time. Probably, during the Mayweather encounter when Manny trains himself. If that happens, it's not bad for retirement, anyway...


Doods
11/03/09

See you again in this blogsite come November 16.

10TH IIEE REGION 7 CONFERENCE

NORTH CEBU HOSTS 10th REGION VII CONFERENCE

Bannered by the theme “Achieving Excellence Amidst Global Challenges”, the North Cebu Chapter of the INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., successfully hosted the 10th VISAYAS (REGION VII) CONFERENCE held on August 27-29, 2009 at the large and classy Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) of Mandaue City, Philippines.

The three-day event covered Technical Sessions, Product Presentations & Exhibitions as well as Sports & Competency Olympics. A total of some 520 attendees, amongst them are delegations from the ten chapters of Region 7, a significant number from Region 6 & Northern Mindanao, as well as graduating EE students, guests, suppliers, manufacturers’ representatives, benefactors, sponsors and product exhibitors. As one of the dynamic features of the conference, Exhibit Booths & Product Presentations showcasing latest technologies, new quality products, high-end tools & equipment in the electrical industry were given colors by some forty (40) notable companies from all over the country.

The Conference kicked off on August 22, 2009 at SMC Reception Center, a Saturday before the main event, where Competency-Based Olympics for graduating students and electrical practitioners alike vied for honors and cash prizes. A Golf Tournament featuring IIEE’s top golfers and four (4) pre-conference Technical Sessions followed on August 27.

In the morning of August 28, the main event formally opened with a ‘CABLE CUTTING CEREMONY’ by the Guest of Honor assisted by Engr. Noel T. Fernandez, Region 7 Governor and Engr. Arthur N. Escalante, National President, together with the 2009 IIEE Board of Governors. Following the Cable Cutting Rites saw the 'OPENING SALVO' – a digital presentation & interpretation of the association’s theme for 2009.

Gracing the Opening Ceremonies was the Guest of Honor & Keynote Speaker, Mr. JESUS 'JESS' N. ALCORDO, President of Cebu Energy Development Corporation. In his keynote speech, he cited the levels in the quest for global excellence where the role of the Institute as the excellent catalyst for change can only be found in an organization that is cohesive, active and intact. He emphasized that advancements in technology will lead to the promotion of the renewable energy in the country. “I believe Renewable Energy is the energy of the future and we should all work together to make it work for us. For the Philippines, this means building a robust industrial economy as pre-requisite so that it can meet the challenges of future impacts of climate change”. Citing statistics in Green House Gas emissions, he lamented “the politicization of science the result of which could further strain the country’s fragile economy in a costly exercise that contributes nothing for the desired end, Renewable Energy”.

The conference underscored several technical assemblies in the end-objective of strengthening the roles of the Filipino electrical engineers amidst recent global challenges.

The three-day conference undertook the various fields of: ‘MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT’, ‘PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR LARGE SUBSTATIONS’, ‘FAULTS IN SUBSTATIONS’, ‘RELIABILITY IN INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEMS’, ‘CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION’, ‘APPLICATION OF INSULATION COORDINATION IN SUBSTATIONS’, ‘HARNESSING GEOTHERMAL POWER IN THE PHILIPPINES’, ‘ELECTRICAL DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS’, ‘APPLICATION OF CURRENT LIMITERS IN SYSTEMS WITH HIGH FAULT CURRENTS’, ‘ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS & TECHNIQUES’, ‘OPEN ACCESS ENERGY TRADING’, ‘BLACK-OUT 101’, ‘RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE’, ‘EFFICIENT LIGHTING DESIGN CONCEPTS’, ‘CONDITION-BASED POWER TRANSFORMER MAINTENANCE’, ‘NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR POWER GENERATION’, and ‘HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER’. The technical papers were delivered simultaneously in the Plenary Hall as well as in separate function rooms.

The powerhouse of Speakers & Resource Persons in the Conference were notable electrical engineers of the IIEE as follows: Engrs. Roddy Penalosa, Art Evangelista, Jaime Mendoza, Francis Mapile, Ellsworth Lucero, Edward Mendoza, Art Lopez, Mel Fonollera, Willie Canizares, Pol Leoncio, Noel Fernandez, Doods Amora, Ely Silvosa, Jules Alcantara and Mandy Diaz.

Different product presentations were held by different companies such as Yokogawa (Philippines), Inc., P.T. Cerna Corporation, American Wire & Cables, PLDT Small & Medium Enterprise Group, RS Components, Philips Electronics & Lighting, IHI Turbo International, OMRON (Asia Pacific), Visayan Electric company, Inc., Phelps Dodge (Phils), and Philflex Wires & Cables Co.

For the first time in many years, the conference highlighted the attendance of graduating EE students from different colleges & universities of Cebu. Subjects of interest in their own technical sessions were the following: SUBSTATIONS & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES by Engr. Al Mahatani Lebumfacil, MOTOR POWER CIRCUITS by Engr. Ernie Abunda Jr., GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS IN THE VISAYAS by Engr. Mike Abrasaldo, GEOTHERMAL POWER DISPATCHING & MARSHALLING by Engr. Simeon Go, Jr., NON-DESTRUCTIVE MAINTENANCE TESTINGS by Engr. Roland Alcos and ELECTRICAL CODES & STANDARDS by Engr. Ely Silvosa. Such efforts by the organizers in reaching out the future electrical engineers were lauded as very much aligned with the IIEE National President’s agenda on enhancing the students’ competence and finally bridging the gap between the academe and the industry. The kick-off activities of the conference saw the students participating in the Competency Olympics with high spirits.

The evening of August 28 saw the Fellowship & Camaraderie Night at the plushy ambiance of CITY SPORTS CENTRE CEBU (CSCC) at the world-class Ayala Business Park. Featuring the renowned Cebu lechons and beer constantly flowing as punctuated by Live Wyre Band in the backdrop, the night was deemed short and even wanting for more.


As Guest Speaker for the Closing Ceremonies, Engr. Roddy N. Peñalosa, Chairman of the Board of Electrical Engineering cited the acceptance of the country’s educational system into the mainstream of international standards. He encouraged everyone to continue learning and be equipped with professional competence at any given time, all the time. He congratulated the host North Cebu Chapter, headed by its dedicated Chapter President, Engr. Willie Canizares and the Chapter officers for the successful & wonderful Regional Conference that is worthwhile for everyone to remember.
Engr. Noel T. Fernandez capped the three-day event with his short message, extending his warmest appreciation to all the guests, delegates, and people who work hard for the success of the event.

Just as the event started up with a Doxology & Opening Prayer, the Conference likewise ended properly with a spirited Closing Prayer.

At the end of the day, let us congratulate IIEE Region 7 Governor and the Host North Cebu Chapter for a Regional Conference that is truly an affair to remember!