IIEE COMPETENCY OLYMPICS

10th IIEE REGIONAL CONFERENCE KICK-OFF ACITIVITIES:
COMPETENCY OLYMPICS - A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

August 22, 2009 saw the Competency Olympics of the 10th IIEE Regional Conference an astounding success!

Participated in by teams of electrical practitioners from Metro Cebu as well as graduating EE students from known colleges & universities, the Competency Olympics again showed the sharpness and the competitiveness of electrical technocrats in this part of the country.

As part of the kick-off activities of the Regional Conference, the ‘Olympics’ held at SMC Reception Center last Saturday was actually a quiz bowl showcasing competency-based competition the contents of which were related to the electrical world in real life. Participating teams for ‘student category’ were: USJR, UV I, UV I, CIT I, CIT II, UC, CSCST I and CSCST II. Participating teams for ‘electrical practitioners category' were: MEPZ, ASAP Engineering, Academe and TRANSCO Mactan.

Impressed on the show, Engr. Art Escalante, IIEE National President said in his inspirational speech, “This is the kind of quiz show that we want to implement nationwide. With this example, the IIEE National Quiz Show will surely be much improved... and I'm surprised, it's fun, motivating and entertaining...”

Big winners in the Electrical Engineers Category are the following:

Champion – MEPZ (Mactan Export Processing Zone) Team: Geovani Pabualan (Fairchild SemiCon), Joseph Garry Dagpin (TMX Phils), Allan Sabandal (Lexmark)

First Runner-Up – The ACADEME Team: Gregorio Pajaron, Jr. (UV), Joecyn Archival (CSCST), Rommel Luna (CIT).

Second Runner-Up – ASAP ENGINEERING SERVICES Team: Laarni Arcillas, Juhn Mark Gimongala.


EE Students Category:

Champion – CIT Team I: Jan Mikhail Villarino, Mal Cary Mula, Agapito Peluno, Eric John Mantalaba

First Runner-Up – CSCST Team I: Christian Daryl Herrera, Wilen Melsedec Narvios, Reynaldo Agudo

Second Runner-Up – CIT Team II: Ronnel Bustamante, Yena Viovicente, Christian Delator, Nelson Pido


All winning teams received plaques of merit and cash prizes. Hosted by IIEE North Cebu Chapter, the affair was chaired by Engr. Oscar Pasilan, PEE, of Cebu Chapter and co-chaired by Engr. Ernie Abunda, Jr, PEE, of North Cebu Chapter.

The affair was graced by the presence of IIEE National President Engr. Arthur Escalante, National Auditor Engr. Doods Amora, Engr. Noel Fernandez, IIEE 7 Regional Governor, North Cebu Chapter President Engr. Willie Canizares and the officers of North Cebu Chapter as well.