The Radial Q2 2022

Volume I No. 2 | ISSN 2945-4891 | April - June 2022 the radial The Official Newsletter of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY, THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY VIA RA 11694; CIEE RECOGNIZED BY LAW MANILA, Philippines – Batangas State University (BatStateU) was proclaimed The National Engineering University by virtue of Republic Act 11694 enacted April 11, 2022. The Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) is mandated “...to lead in the implementation of innovative pedagogies in engineering education,” by the Sec. 3. (c) of the said R.A. BatStateU, a Level IV state university, is the only state university in the country accredited by the United States Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for its Engineering and Information Technology programs and has the highest number of ASEAN engineers as faculty among the Philippine higher education institutions. As The National Engineering University, BatStateU is tasked with cultivating the academic and technical competencies necessary for the global knowledge economy, while expanding its President Tirso Ronquillo meets the Faculty Members and Office Heads regarding the Proclamation of reach to achieve national objectives in education, Batangas State University as the National Engineering University. industry, and globalization. It is devoted to increasing its efforts to create engineers and other professionals capable of resolving challenges in energy, infrastructure, environment, information and communications, construction, manufacturing, and other areas of daily life of the Filipino people. BatStateU will sustain centers of excellence by setting academic standards and launching innovations in advanced teaching, research, and professional training; consequently, its Center for Innovation in Engineering Education will stimulate creative pedagogies in engineering education and advance engineering programs in response to rising industry demands. Continued on Page 4 > BatStateU-NEU hosts DTI’s Inclusive Innovation Conf ‘22 BATANGAS CITY—Batangas State University (BatStateU), recently IIC Conference: (L to R) Dr. Napoleon K. Juanillo Jr. (Assistant Secretary, declared The National Engineering University, through the Center of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Competitiveness and Innovation Group), Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) co-led the accomplishment of Bureau Director Lilian G. Salonga (Bureau Director IV, DTI-Competitiveness), Pres. the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) annual Inclusive Innovation Tirso A. Ronquillo (President, Batangas State University (BatStateU) - The National Conference (IIC) 2022 at the Pablo Borbon Campus, May 25 and 26, 2022. Engineering University), Sec. William D. Dar (Secretary, Department of Agriculture (DA)), Usec. Rafaelita M. Aldaba (Undersecretary, DTI), and Ryan Washburn Continued on Page 5 > (Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID))

02 I N S I G H T S THE RADIAL Dr. reynato a. gamboa Midyear Count of Visitors to the Dean, college of engineering STEER Hub & STAYING RELEVANT the Colleges The Next Big Step BatStateU, The National Engineering University, is an established entity in research and development. With 15 Studying the continued greatness of our institution over the past half- existing development centers as of writing, the Regional decade or so, shown by its unwavering dedication to pioneer innovations Development Council of CALABARZON recognizes and transform lives, the accomplishments of the next academic years shall BatStateU as the Regional Center for Science, Technology, be a sight to behold and a landmark to be celebrated. Even prior to the Engineering, and Environment Research. Most of these implementation of Republic Act 11694, declaring this university The National centers can be found in the STEER Hub, located in the Engineering University, we have been consistently generating graduates Alangilan Campus. who are internationally competitive in our expanding range of academic programs, especially at Engineering. The STEER Hub is born of the acknowledgement that a comprehensive research facility is a foundation As the Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts, we of excellent engineering and engineering education. It will further equip our educators and students with 21st-century competencies is a 5-storey research facility that houses specialized by refining our instructional pedagogies and delivering sustainable- research centers: Material Testing and Calibration Center centered efforts such as capacity building, expanded research work, and (MTCC) that focuses research on material science and SUC-partnership assemblies. While we are ecstatic that our government instrument calibration; Manufacturing Research Center has recognized our successes, it is our obligation to guarantee that the (MRC), a DTI-supported FabLab that caters to MSMEs community, and most especially, the nation we serve are rewarded with the and industry locators on manufacturing parts and sustained delivery of high-quality education and commitments to societal components using additive manufacturing and materials development as part of our university’s mandate and social responsibility. engraving; GIS Applications Development Center (GADC), which focuses on mapping resources using geospatial The NEU designation granted upon our cherished institution may be information system tools; Digital Transformation Center at nascency but engineering is always hungry for evolution; thus, the (DTC), which conducts research including among others, newly created engineering centers, in conjunction with the engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and mixed reality; must continue to evolve via research and development collaborations and Electronic Systems Research Center (ESRC), which partnerships to create and re-create many strong purposive foundations based on communication, lifelong learning, and connections. Now, more than ever, the flourishing existence of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) will play a crucial role in honing our faculties on the alignment of our curricula with Industry 5.0 ensuring quality and relevance of our students’ education. Addressing the technologically allied programs at our university, we must galvanize the existing campus-wide networks towards the fulfillment of our mandate and purpose. To advance and express inclusiveness, we will ensure that the relationships between engineering and other disciplines are not obscured, but rather clarified and comprehended, establishing a unified internal connection with all. Confidence may be placed on our next advances into the hard future, be they little steps or large leaps, that they will be led by our skilled leaders, esteemed professors, and committed Red Spartans. Midyear Count of Visitors to the STEER Hub and the Colleges of BatStateU Alangilan

THE RADIAL I N S I G H T S 03 of Batangas State University (BatStateU) Alangilan Université de Lille and BatStateU (Top L to Top R) Engr. Edgardo Titus Kaalim Located at the STEER Hub is the University’s SEZ (Special Partnership: (Bottom L to Bottom R) Jr. (Program Specialist, Center for Innovation Economic Zone) Institute, a conducive working environment Dr. Reynato Gamboa (Dean, College of in Engineering Education - BatStateU), Dr. for knowledge-sharing among the university’s researchers, Engineering - BatStateU Alangilan), Prof. Celco Co (Senior Faculty Member, BatStateU), start-ups and emerging industries. It shall spearhead industry- Paulina Macatangay (VC Academic Affairs Assoc. Prof. Divina Gracia Ronquillo (Director, driven and market-oriented instruction, research, and extension - BatStateU Alangilan), Prof. Philippe Center for Innovation in Engineering Education services. Cordonier (Chief Operating Officer, ULille - BatStateU), Dr. Felicito Caluyo (Senior Faculty International Relations), Ms. Emilie Toulet Member, BatStateU), Dr. Anton De Ocampo BatStateU Alangilan also houses colleges affiliated with (Manager, ULille International Relations), (Head, Electronics Systems Research Center engineering and technology. It also cradles the country’s first Dr. Tirso Ronquillo (President, BatStateU), - BatStateU), Engr. Alex Magboo (VC External Knowledge, Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Park, Mr. Davy Gaillot (Assoc Prof., ULille), Mr. Affairs - BatStateU Alangilan), Dr. Rowell designated as a Special Economic Zone through Presidential Sylvain Bollaert (Prof., ULille), Mr. Terrence Hernandez (Head, External Affairs - BatStateU Proclamation No. 947. Lacuesta (Representative, SEIPI), Assoc. Alangilan), Dr. Jeffrey Sarmiento (Graduate Prof. Albertson Amante (VP Research, Program Coordinator, BatStateU Alangilan), With its continued successes in the fields of research and Development and External Services, Engr. Edzel Gamab (Director, External Affairs - development in engineering, technology, and allied disciplines, BatStateU), and BatStateU Central) BatStateU welcomes SUCs and private HEIs, Tech-Biz incubators, government and industry partners interested in focuses on electronic product design and development through PCB design and benchmarking and strengthening collaborative efforts. fabrication and embedded system integration; and Center for Technoprenurship and Innovation (CTI), which is the university’s technology business incubator that trains potential startups to scale their technology-based businesses.

04 n e w s THE RADIAL BatStateU, National Engineering University via RA 11694; CIEE Recognized by Law Continued from Page 1 It shall also continue to provide advanced The National Engineering University’s institutions, and research institutes studies and specialization for engineers, partnerships and linkages with foreign worldwide. This count continues to grow. scientists, entrepreneurs, industry practitioners, universities and engineering professional RA 11694 was authored in the House of and other professionals, principally state and organizations for instruction and research are to Representatives in February 2021 by Reps. private college and university professors, be further strengthened. Vilma Santos-Recto, Elenita Milagros “Eileen” promoting collaborations with other colleges Ermita-Buhain, Raneo “Rani” E. Abu, Ma. and universities, and furthering knowledge A member to 37 local and international Theresa V. Collantes, Lianda B. Bolilia, Mario dissemination. engineering professional organizations and Vittorio “Marvey” A. Mariño, Mark O. Go, is networked with 32 universities, academic Joey Sarte Salceda, Eric Go Yap, Estrellita B. Suansing, Joy Myra S. Tambunting, Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr., Raul “Boboy” C. Tupas, Sarah Jane I. Elago, Jesus “Bong” C. Suntay, Cheryl P. Deloso-Montalla, Rose Marie “Baby” J. Arenas, Jose “Pingping” I. Tejada, Jericho Jonas B. Nograles, Horacio P. Suansing, Jr., Rico B. Geron, Adriano A. Ebcas, Deogracias Victor “DV” B. Savellano, Jose Gay G. Padiernos, Sharon S. Garin, Anthony Peter “Onyx” D. Crisologo, Micaela S. Violago, Christopher V.P. De Venecia, John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr., Arlene D. Brosas, Eufemia “Ka Femia” C. Cullamat, and Loren Legarda. The Senate Bill was introduced by Sen. Ralph Recto, Senate President Pro Tempore, and sponsored by Sen. Emmanuel “Joel” Villanueva, Chair of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education. The bill was concurred President Tirso Ronquillo meets the Student Council and discusses the Declaration of Batangas State by the Congress and ultimately enacted into University as the National Engineering University. law, February and April 2022, respectively. CIEE Kicks Off ASCENT’22: academic and research output from students of all programs offered by Batangas State Local Multi-Disciplinary, University Alangilan. It is the conference’s success that the 88 submitted entries and Inter-College Conference for Capstone presentations represented all undergraduate degrees, with the inclusion of select graduate Finishers and Graduate Students and post-graduate titles. Revolving around the 17 UN Sustainable The Center for Innovation in Engineering Research Office and with the participation of the Development Goals, the thematic areas of Education (CIEE) held its first Annual Student College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine the conference were structured according Conference for Engineering and Technology Arts; the College of Informatics and Computing to the 5 Pillars of SDGs: People (SDGs 1, 2, (ASCENT’22) last June 9 and 10, 2022, via Sciences; the College of Industrial Technology; 3, 4, and 5), Planet (SDGs 6, 12, 13, 14, and Zoom Webinar. and the College of Agriculture and Forestry. 15), Prosperity (SDGs 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11), Peace (SDG 16), and Partnership (SDG 17). ASCENT’22 was initiated and organized by The two-day event was conceptualized During the conference, however, sessions the CIEE in partnership with BatStateU Alangilan to become a common platform for sharing were further grouped into three as adjusted

THE RADIAL H I G H L I G H T S 05 BatStateU-NEU hosts DTI’s IIC ‘22 Continued from Page 1 BATANGAS CITY—Batangas State University (BatStateU), recently declared the National Day 2, May 26 Engineering University, through the Center of Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) co-led the accomplishment of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) annual Inclusive Innovation Usec. Rafaelita M. Aldaba (Undersecretary, DTI) on her Conference (IIC) 2022 at the Pablo Borbon Campus, May 25 and 26, 2022. talk about Digital Transformation, during the Inclusive Innovation Conference 2022 This year’s IIC theme “Leadership in Innovation: Key to Sustained Competitiveness and Economic Growth” underlines the promotion of entrepreneurial competencies in the ever-expanding innovative industries such as DTI-assisted start-ups, STRIDE (Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation Development)-endorsed RIICs (Regional Inclusive Innovation Centers), CALABARZON Chambers of Commerce, and SUC (state universities and colleges) and PHEI (Philippines Higher Education Institutions)-based start-ups. USAID-STRIDE (U.S. Agency for International Development - Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation Development) with the cooperation of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), supported the assembly all throughout. Among the key participants of the comprehensive two-day event were DTI regional directors, industry pioneers from CALABARZON and NCR, high-ranking government officials, C-level industry executives, and university presidents and chancellors, as well as their vice presidents and vice- chancellors in research, extension, and innovation. Day 1, May 25 After almost two years of celebrating founded on serving the country through Through the fourth breakout session “Commercializing University Research and university-wide activities online, BatStateU innovative efforts for the country’s social and Development (R&D) Products: Insights and Lessons from the Markets,” Dr. Eva Maria President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo expressed economic development, Dr. Ronquillo introduced Cutiongco-De La Paz, Executive Director of National Institutes of Health (NIH), University his gratefulness in holding such a grand and The Batangas Innovation Manifesto with a call of the Philippines Manila, highlighted that identification of needs as the first step to essential face-to-face event actively joined by to action. “The Batangas Innovation Manifesto achieving the essential objective of translating knowledge products and getting them to the SUC presidents and representatives nationwide. articulates aspirations and commitment—to markets—then, persistent communication and listening to develop R&D projects. “As we rise from the crisis, let our ambitions expand our intervention on innovation and soar even higher. Let this 2022 IIC reinvigorate entrepreneurship,” stated DTI Asec. Napoleon K. Dr. Adrian P. Ybañez, Vice-President for our reason to set higher bars in all our endeavors Juanillo Jr. Research and Extension, Cebu Technological University, believes that the Commission on for innovation and technopreneurship,” Said Innovation Manifesto was signed by Higher Education (CHED) will play a significant role in the movement and commercialization expressed Dr. Ronquillo. Dr. Ronquillo, DTI Asec. Juanillo Jr., DTI Usec. of R&D products and services, as such, the immersion of SUCs and its faculty in To seal the conjoint pact of government Rafaeliata M. Aldaba, Department of Agriculture administrative work will further ensure this partners, professionals from the academe, and (DA) Secretary William D. Dar, and the 114 SUC segment. industry leaders and pioneers, which was presidents from all over the country. DTI OIC Regional Director (Region 4A) CIEE Kicks Off ASCENT’22 Marissa C. Argente, DTI Asst. Regional Director (Region 11) Delia M. Ayano, Ms. Anne Melissa Institute of Civil Engineering, where he Leonardo Globe Business MSME Group representative, along with Agro Digital PH focused on the challenge of advancing urban Founder and Chief Farming Officer Henry James M. Sison, reiterated the steadfast and constant development with a discussion on balance and inclusion of collaboration, commitment, cooperation, and communication (4Cs) both sustainability. The first of two sets of sessions in the execution of value chain processes and the overall implementation of the united vision (A and B) ensued as scheduled thereafter until and aspirations through innovative, sustainable development and, economic growth of SUC and the afternoon. DTI-supported start-ups across the nation. Team WONDERPETS: (L to R) Ghia Luwalhati, On June 10, Team WONDERPETS discussed Reaner Jacqueline Bool, and Nicole Elizabeth Tan their take on the “Engineering towards SDG to the proportion of targeted SDGs in the Attainment,” where they relived their experience paper submissions: P1: People (Peace and as student researchers and winners of the 1st Partnership), P2: Planet, and P3: Prosperity. World Engineering Day (WED2022) Hackathon held March of this year. After the second set of On June 9, a talk about “Engineering parallel sessions (C and D) was done presenting, a Sustainable Future” was delivered by the participating students were recognized and Dr. Diocel Harold M. Aquino, an Associate fifteen awards were given to the best presenters Professor at the University of the Philippines and best papers of the conference.

06 H I G H L I G H T S THE RADIAL An Advance in Governance Mr. Romeo Jousef A. Laxamana Science Research Specialist, Center for Technopreneurship and Innovation The industry is evidently developing at an accelerated phase today as technological advancement is at the core of everything we know. Several elements of society are benefiting from this developmental path. For instance, by adopting digitizing processes, our government can also improve its organization and services; thus, leading its constituents more effectively and efficiently. On June 28, 2012, the Integrated Government Philippines (iGovPhil) Program was inaugurated. It aspires to a greater level of e-government or the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to streamline government operations and to improve service delivery to the public. The iGovPhil Program has achieved the majority of its objectives, and it remains committed to providing the infrastructure, software, and platform required for e-government. BAMIS CEO and Founder Engr. Josephine Medina-Morrison (left-most) presents the BAMIS framework to His BAMIS has previously completed Excellency Shambu S. Kumaran, Ambassador of India to the Philippines (right), in an exhibit coincident with the testing and installation in Barangay BatStateU KIST Park-Embassy of India Cooperation, February 2021. Alongside them and in the background are Lapayanbaja, Zamboanga del directors and officials gracing the event. Norte, and is actively working on a management information system In this light, the Barangay Management Information System (BAMIS), one of the successful project with the TESDA Regional Startups in the Center for Technopreneurship and Innovation (CTI), promotes its advocacy of Smart Training Center in Marawi City. BAMIS Governance. BAMIS aims to be a major help to government offices by allowing them to streamline also provides a disaster and response their processes at a reasonable cost via the employment of carefully designed Management tool for monitoring and minimizing the Information Systems (MISs) tailored to the needs of both government employees and the people damage caused by natural hazards they serve. Initially focusing on the barangay unit, they identified weak areas and devised solutions such as earthquakes and floods. Other through their offline web-based program that was designed according to the needs and practicality features of BAMIS include Digital Case of the barangay offices. Records and Blotter Management, Information Blasting, and Polling This modern framework also emphasizes and provides security in data access by various users. Systems based on Short Message BAMIS’s strategy is to seek collaborations with established companies that are networked with the Service (SMS). target market, exploring opportunities in Zamboanga, Makati, Bicol, and other local government units (LGUs) and barangay offices. BAMIS currently has a partnership with Infoman Inc. and BAMIS is already regarded as a iComTech Inc. Management Information Ecosystem because of its vision and contribution to smart governance. The efforts and advocacies of startups like BAMIS is an indicator that e-governance is feasible and development driven by technological advancement can be achieved in the entirety of society.

THE RADIAL H I G H L I G H T S 07 ALL THINGS ‘E’ Beyond the Use of Virtual Labs in E-Learning amid Pandemic Dr. Anton Louise P. de Ocampo Head, Electronics System Research Center Due to the enduring global health crisis, there was a temporary pause for students to Existing Strategies receive face-to-face instruction and access to readily-available laboratory facilities in the uni- versity. So, to maintain academic excellence and interactivity in a virtual setup, educational Virtual laboratories in general were institutions were challenged to transform prior teaching and learning methodologies in pursuit already accessible pre-pandemic. Virtual of flexible application towards online and blended learning; hence virtual laboratories. labs like Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW) allow Emerging Technologies students to conduct electronics experiments in mixed-reality simulations. Virtual labs More often than not, virtual, remote, and video-based laboratories are the instrument are typically accessible online, which of choice during the pandemic. In virtual laboratories, students are introduced to simulation provides students flexible access to perform tools and virtual reality in conducting experiments, while remote laboratories, require experiments without safety issues. Some of students to perform experiments through the internet while the actual laboratory equipment these virtual labs include CircuitLab, Circuit is stationed in the university. Conversely, video-based approaches use video-recorded Sims, PartSim, EasyEDA, Autodesk Circuits, experiments to enable students to visualize the activities. and DCACLab. Enactment and its Challenges Similarly, laboratory-based activities have been utilizing online and web-based Despite experiments in virtual labs being designed to achieve most of the high-level methods pre-pandemic. In essence, remote objectives in engineering education such as comprehensive understanding, analysis, education such as e-learning is a developing evaluation, designing, effective communication, and flexibility, it remains challenging to fully approach that has been widely-used since attain in a remote setup. During virtual labs, there is a lack of familiarization with the actual the early 21st century. These traditional and equipment, resulting to possible undeveloped practical skills in simulations. modern sets of supplemental materials were designed to meet educational objectives and problem-based learning. Evaluating Impacts Assessment is the measurement of The Electronic Systems Research Center (ESRC) conducts learning. Some elements of these learnings research, provides custom experimental setups, and develops can only be measured by observing prototypes for various fields of research that involve electronic students during hands-on experiments. systems. In the photo is Dr. Anton Louise P. de Ocampo, Center This component of the assessment is Head of ESRC. currently invisible in virtual labs. Nonetheless, the availability of virtual labs efficiently allowed academic institutions to provide the learning experience lost during the pandemic. Still, there are elements of the traditional delivery system that must be further applied to the modern and developing teaching strategies brought about by going online.

08 H I G H L I G H T S THE RADIAL To Digitalization and Beyond Dr. Alvin S. Alon Center Head, Digital Transformation Center The UN Sustainable Development Goals have been a driving force for societal harmony and long-term advancement since its conception in 2015. They have played a key role in involving world nations towards a unified goal, and with the emergence and development of digital transformations and innovations, more projects have been directed to alleviate the 21st-century global problems in different spectra. Amongst the many concerns on which the global lens is focused today are Industry 4.0, food security, smart cities and energy, and healthcare. By harnessing the power of digitalization, the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) acts as BatStateU’s digital arm in strengthening its campaign on contributing to and achieving the goals of the United Nations. Digitalization is a major tool in advancing 3D Modeling on the MR Tour Guide Project by the Digital Transformation Center Industry 4.0. With the adoption of computers and automation fueled by data, the world is Smart cities are the thing of the future, Another facet proven to benefit from now in the midst of a significant transformation hence the use of digital technology has been a the digital revolution is healthcare. IoT has production-wise. Smart manufacturing is easier trend and an advantage in designing plans and risen to prominence over the years and has as it incorporates technology and internet of operating cities to enhance processes, optimize gained even more during the pandemic as an things (IoT)-assisted procedures to maximize control and operation, cut costs while developing effective option for accessing health services industrial output. information efficiently, and perform better and maintaining physical distance. Moreover, Digital transformations can also be used decision-making, to achieve it today. Smart e-health also showed an important role in as an aid in ramping up sustainable farmlands energy may also be provided because of the providing services to customers regardless of and resource management. The practicality of potential of digitalization. Power management their location or financial status techniques based on digital advancements GIS, i.e. remote sensing and GIS technological can enable us to manage supply and demand Digital transformation outlines the route advances, enables the expansion of agricultural more accurately, leading to more precise and to addressing problems and contributing to production and operation. Hence, it addresses sustainable energy production and consumption. long-term development. By taking advantage issues on food scarcity and security, proper It has been mentioned that smart use of data for of this advancement, we can develop a land usage, sustainable cities and communities, process modification might result in saving up to system to monitor our processes, simulate and much more. DTC actively participated in 20% of energy. DTC is now working on a project outcomes based on the data at hand, and a proposed project to develop and construct to create an IoT-based AI-enabled integrated ultimately accelerate our progress towards a greenhouse aqua-phonics control and decision support system dashboard for smart achieving sustainable development. monitoring system based on IoT and Artificial energy services and management. Intelligence (AI). ‘Cultural Heritage of Excellence’ BatStateU Eng’g Celebrates 50th Founding Anniversary & Alumni Homecoming “Leading innovations, Transforming lives, From May 2-5, 2022, the 50th founding engineering community and the University. Building the nation” remains BatStateU’s guiding anniversary of BatStateU was commemorated principles to produce globally competitive through a four-day virtual alumni homecoming Remembering and honoring milestones. students. Since the new Level IV SUC started “Engineering Soaring High @ 50” The event Celebrating BatStateU Engineering’s to offer industrial education and engineering aims to provide a platform for all students golden year, President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo programs in 1971, it has repeatedly proven its current and past to share their crowning delivered an inspirational speech to officially indisputable heritage and culture of excellence. achievements strengthening rapport within the commence the first leg of the event focused

THE RADIAL N e w s 09 CIEE Co-Facilitates TF-SP CDIO Follow-Up Five Day Workshop A five-day CDIO Follow-Up Workshop was attended by 40 selected participants modeled their own Project Plan based on the template presented faculty members from the CEAFA, CICS, and CIT of BatStateU by Dr. Linda Lee, Principal Consultant at SP International. The afternoon Alangilan, running from June 22 through 24, then on June 30 and July session was spent with a refresher course on constructive alignment and 1. This was hosted and organized by the Singapore Polytechnic (SP) CDIO skills-infused learning outcomes and Bloom’s Taxonomy. and the Temasek Foundation, co-organized by the CIEE. Day Four — Active and core teaching-learning approaches and the Day One — The CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) fundamental modes of delivery. Participants engaged in a peer-to-peer Educational Framework. This encompassed topics in teaching and sharing session regarding said concepts with a combination of previously learning competencies, design, and assessment, where participants discussed topics integrated into designing and aligning assessment methods shared their learning through team activities. Before the day concluded, for different subject areas in engineering and technology. the CDIO’s 12 Standards and implementing guidelines of CDIO were Day Five — A discussion of action planning for the adoption of CDIO. The also elaborated. participants were asked to produce their own action plan for redesigning Day Two — STEEP Analysis. STEEP is a business concept that is the existing curriculum in their respective colleges. An action plan for key adapted to education, was defined as composed of the five drivers institutional commitments to supporting CDIO implementation was also of change: [S]ocial, Cultural & Demographic; [T]echnological; [E] tackled during the afternoon session. The participating faculty members conomic; [E]nvironment & Nature; and [P]olitical & Legal dimensions. specified three key institutional commitments for adopting and implementing Sin Moh Cheah, Senior Academic Mentor at the School of Chemical and CDIO in the university for the next six months. After results-sharing and post- Life Sciences, SP, discussed the impact and implications of the STEEP evaluation, the attendees have completed the workshop, now equipped with Trends Analysis for the future of work and education. The participants a revitalized understanding of education, curriculum design and teaching. worked in teams to design infographics showing how the opportunities, “The components of CDIO are not independent and foreign from each challenges, and future status of and competencies in education may other. We do not use one component and disregard the others; they are all be affected as STEEP was applied. Another point of discussion was the interrelated and must be integrated as a whole.” - Sin Moh Cheah mapping and alignment of the CDIO Skill Set with the desired future graduate attributes. Day Three — Discussion on integrated curriculum and introduction CDIO Follow-Up Five-Day Workshop Attended by CEAFA, CICS and CIT last June 22 to to the industry landscape. The participants were assigned to design 24, 30 and July 1, 2022. posters to showcase their interpretation of the industry landscape integrated into various engineering and technology programs. They also shared constructive criticisms among each other aiming to improve the content and presentation of their works. SP’s approach to designing and building multi-disciplinary projects was then introduced and the ‘Cultural Heritage of Excellence’ Architecture and Fine Arts (CEAFA) also shared a message to the students, faculty, and administration involved in the fruition of the event. “We look forward to more activities, endeavors, opportunities… The best of luck to everyone!” he remarked. The four-day-long celebration has lined up major festivities for each day: ‘Reinvigorating the Engineering Alumni Association,’ which served as a way for alumni to catch up with their batchmates and share success stories that contributed to their growth as engineering students; ‘Virtual Job Fair,’ ‘Online Sports Competition,’ and ‘Marathon of the Minds’. Engineering Alumni Virtual Homecoming: Engineering Soaring High @ 50 Virtual Job Fair, May 2. To help incoming and fresh graduates to seek job opportunities as soon as they can, a virtual job fair was held on the first day on revisiting the university’s humble beginnings. “The university is of the event. Among the participating industries for the fair were Denso extremely proud that [guests and participants] are [an important] part Techno Philippines, Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc., Nippon Sanso of our institution and will remain a big part of the heart of the university,” Ingasco, Inc., First Sumiden Circuits, Inc., Bandai Namco Philippines, Dr. Ronquillo said. His speech was followed by a video presentation Inc., First Gen Corporation, Huawei, and EMS Services Philippines, Inc. featuring the different engineering departments’ accomplishments from the year 1971 to the present. E-Sports Competition, May 3. The second run of the virtual engineering Dr. Reynato A. Gamboa, Dean of the College of Engineering, alumni homecoming featured grouped online sports matches that included games with the likes of Valorant, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Call of Duty Mobile. Continued on Page 10 >

10 H I G H L I G H T S THE RADIAL GIS: The Backbone of Geo-Science Engr. Mhagie Javier J. De Chavez RSE Research Associate, GIS Applications Development Center We are often fascinated by how things come to being. Since the beginning of the information age in the mid-20th century, we were introduced to easier access to practically everything. As experts suggest, the human brain is always hungry for knowledge, and with this ever-advancing access to information at the tip of our fingers, we circle back to our “why’s” and “how’s”. With Geographic Information Systems (GISs) in place, we gain the ability to visualize various types of data—patterns, trends, changes, and updates on current events—thus, making logical predictions and informed decisions. The Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) defines GIS as Application of GIS for data gathering and interpreting. Hazard Maps, as a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data. GIS shown in the photo, are amongst the practical outputs of the GIS Applications connects data to a map, integrating location data with all types of descriptive Development Center (GADC) information. This provides a foundation for mapping and analyzing, which is directed toward science applications. The collected data can also be utilized in different practical ways, such as to observe traffic flow on specific timezones and coordinates, create 3D representations of terrains, keep records of health issues for medical advancement, determine which places are prone to disasters, evaluate the implementation of programs and policies, analyze spatial and non-spatial information, integrate geographic information into planning processes, and much more. GIS Training preceded by GADC-Center Head: Mr. Inocencio Madriaga (in front-center), According to GeoOwl, a premier provider of geospatial with the participation of BatStateU Faculty Members, and the Provincial Disaster technology, services, and custom-built technology solutions, “GIS is Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and the Provincial Planning and the backbone for geographical science and all of its related fields.” Development Office (PPDO) Delegates As a good spine supports the structure of the body, so does the GIS as an integral part of geo-sciences to maintain core stability and provide that added flexibility to arch over other related fields. As a development center, BatStateU’s GIS Applications Development Center (GADC) aims to create interdisciplinary collaborations of GIS-technology solutions for research, education, and community, opening its doors to impart knowledge about the computer system and offering support to GIS-technology-driven researchtothewithinandoutsidetheNationalEngineeringUniversity. ‘Cultural Heritage of Excellence’ BatStateU Eng’g Celebrates 50th Founding Anniversary & Alumni Homecoming Continued from Page 9 AFES, ALUMNI, JIECEP, SEEP, Sorbey Red Spartan Engineering Cup, May 4. On its 3rd day, Board Performance Awards, May 5. The Corpse, Aesir VikEEngs, Ejoson’s Team, Otre, this year’s Red Spartan Engineering Cup, “The concluding leg of the week-long celebration Rage, Mech Spartans 2.0, ECE4LENI, New Marathon of the Minds,” aims to hold an inter- was warmly welcomed by the presentation of Comers, and Playmates were the competing college competition to foster academic excellence Top Performing Engineering Schools in Board teams for the said live tournament. Designated from different institutions in the CALABARZON Examination, presented by Prof. Paulina M. game streamers along with CEAFA-Student region as well as Metro Manila. As such, it intends Macatangay, Vice-Chancellor of BatStateU Council, put up a livestream on Facebook for to champion new friendships and an opportunity Alangilan Campus. other participants, faculty, and students to watch. to build connections with other universities. Dr. Gamboa proudly introduced the Board The Junior Institute of Electronics Engineers The participating schools were De La Top-Notchers followed by his closing remarks of the Philippines was hailed champion Salle University (DLSU) Manila, Lyceum of the which triumphantly fulfilled the entirety of the for Valorant, New Comers from the Junior Philippines (LPU) Laguna, and the Technological four-day event. Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers University of the Philippines (TUP) Manila. took first place for Mobile Legends, and Team The competition had easy, moderate, and Otre from the Computer Engineering Students’ difficult rounds. Ranking with 39 points in total, Organization won for Call of Duty Mobile. BatStateU hailed DLSU as the victor of the cup.

THE RADIAL H I G H L I G H T S 11 Completing Communities How Red Spartans can Engineer a Sustainable Future An article based on the plenary talk of Dr. Diocel Harold M. Aquino, Director of the UP Building Research Service: From towering heights and ergonomic housing to the roads that connect societies governed by accessibility, practicability, and efficiency, the ever-relevant question stands: for whom are these development projects really for? This is a question that still lingers within the community of innovators and student researchers in BatStateU—the National Engineering University. Thus, to tackle the imminent ecological effects of engineering and construction projects without compromising future generations, Dr. Diocel Harold M. Aquino, an Associate Professor in the Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman, presented alternatives centered on shaping a livable future through sustainable development goals (SDGs), summarized into 4 critical points. Understand the State of the Society In a developing country, it is rare enough to design and build infrastructures for the sake of Face the Facts it. Convenience, but more importantly, the economic impact, must be compliantly put under the microscope if it is sustainable development for all that the engineering community must attain. The often familiar disquieting noise of urban construction and convoluted traffic According to Dr. Aquino, nearly 2 billion people around the world fail to achieve food security, caused by building projects is just a and more than 300 million people are unable to access drinking water. In the Philippines, a fragment of ecological issues. According growing percentage of 23.7 live below the poverty line, and an estimated 4.5 million people are to Torgal and Jalali (2011), as stated by left unsettled with no proper house to call home. “All 8 billion people should have access to our Dr. Aquino, the extraction of resources personal needs,” he affirmed. to be used in construction projects alone amounts to 50%, excluding the water, Ask the Important Questions energy, and carbon emissions from building operations. Both as a fellow of UP Resilience Institute and a mentor to fellows of the Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), alongside academic work cored on resilient-built environments, “Not only do we have to think about Dr. Aquino further underlined the significance of incorporating the SDGs into the entirety of the how we can sustainably extract these engineering facet: from the conceptualization phase, resource extraction and building operation resources, but we also have to think about to its practical application and waste management. The engineering process, or the ‘ecological how to reduce the number of materials footprint’ as Dr. Aquino called it, is linked to the purpose of answering the questions of “for that we have to extract from the earth,” whom” and “how will it benefit a particular person or group?”. This equally measures how quickly Dr. Aquino noted. To fulfill SDG 12, which resources are consumed and how much waste is generated, therefore emphasizing SDG 9 which aims to achieve renewable production entails building sustainable industrialization. Part of this SDG is to encourage scientific research patterns and consumption, engineers in industrial sectors to provide universal access to safe cities and practical human settlements need to face the facts and refocus them in (SDG 11). ways that would be efficient for reducing waste generation within the development industry. Social-Investigate and Challenge the Future With his major project involvement He suggests 3D printing as an efficient The concern for affordability is innate. and extensive knowledge in reviewing substitute for cement plants so the resources Therefore, Dr. Aquino prompts innovators to and updating the Building Code of the would be specifically streamlined. However, forge partnerships for the imperative support Philippines to mainstream disaster and it would take a while for such fully-developed to developing countries such as ours. While climate resilience, Dr. Aquino revealed that technology to be available in the market. Until the future is unspeakably uncertain, Dr. Aquino “the construction industry is one of the most then, the search for renewable, recyclable, and concludes: “...if we can build a community where wasteful industries,” thus urging innovators reusable construction materials must continue the needs of the people are met, that could be a to take urgent climate action (SDG 13). with sustained effort and vigor. sustainable solution.”

Smart Manufacturing for Health Engr. John Carlo V. Aggari Head, Manufacturing Research Center “Intelligent manufacturing has always been a topic in many articles…software, hardware, robotics, the Internet of Things, additive manufacturing, and Industry 4.0.” [1] As the industry continues to grow, more and more researchers explore innovative solutions in order to address the problems in our community. 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is a current trend. The Philippines now has access As previously indicated, several to a technology that was once reserved for the silver screen. 3D printing is a computer- institutes are investigating new inventive controlled method of depositing materials layer by layer to produce three-dimensional things. uses for 3D printers. One of these uses There are a number of different materials that may be utilized on the machine, including is in the medical field, particularly in the polylactic acid (PLA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), Philippines, where ENT-Head and Neck resin, metals, and more. To date, there has been a steady rise in the invention and application doctors use it. In March 2022, there was or use of this technology. There is a wide range of products that can be printed, from toys and a three day training workshop on 3D souvenirs to industrial-grade components. printing for otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the Philippines with Fab Health Participants: (From L to R) Dr. Abegayle Perez-Chua (Medical Director/Chairperson Dept. of the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology- EENT, Saint Patrick’s Hospital Medical Center), Dr. Alexander C. Cabungcal (Chairperson Dept. of ORL-HNS Hand and Neck Surgery (PSO-HN) - Batangas Medical Center, Our Lady of Caysasay Medical Center/ Jesus of Nazareth Hospital/ Medical and the Philippine Academy of Center Western Bay), Dr. Ramon Gerardo Albino E. Siasoco (Chairman Dept. of ENT-HNS, Mary Mediatrix Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, organized by Medical Center, Lipa City/ Metro Lipa Medical Center/ Lipa Medix Medical Center), and Dr. John Rodolfo FabLabs in the Philippines. Participated D. Suan Jr. (Immediate Past President, PSO-HNS) with Engr. John Carlo Aggari (Head, Manufacturing by academic institutions, medical centers Research Center), and Mr. Jo Louis Valencia (Research Associate, LIKHA Fab Lab) and additive manufacturing industry partners, this year's installation of FAB Health aims to teach head and neck surgeons how to use Slic3r, Meshmixer, Cura, and Ultimaker 3D printers to transform DICOM files into STL files for use in 3D printing. PSO-HN, FabLabs PH, and the BatStateU MRC are organizing this event. The Manufacturing Research Center at Batangas State University, also known as the Doctors participating in the use of 3D printer LIKHA FabLab (Labspace for Innovation Knowledge-Honing and Application Fabrication slicer application (Cura Slicing Software) Laboratory), is a laboratory developed in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Its mandate it to provide digital fabrication and technical expertise to aid Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), students, researchers, faculties, hobbyists, start-ups, and many more, in all things manufacturing, prototype-making and product development. MRC offers different kinds of services such as laser engraving and cutting, vacuum-forming, CNC milling, and 3D-printing, among many others. With all its equipment, the MRC welcomes its clients to freely explore options with the ways they wish to fabricate. [1] B. Wang, “The future of manufacturing: A new perspective”, Engineering, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 722-728, 2018. This is quarterly published by: Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Divina Gracia D. Ronquillo EDITORIAL BOARD Managing Editor Engr. Edgardo Titus M. Kaalim Jr. Center for Innovation in Engineering Education Contributors Mr. Kristofer Aaron A. Ungria Mr. Ken Xaviery G. Buensalida 3rd Floor, STEERHub Building, Batangas State University Alangilan Campus, Mr. Romeo Jousef A. Laxamana Batangas, Philippines 4200 Layout Artists Dr. Anton Louise P. de Ocampo Dr. Alvin S. Alon Consultant Engr. Mhagie Javier J. De Chavez Engr. John Carlo V. Aggari Mr. Mar A. Lopez Mr. Harold V. Pural Mr. Neil Ryu R. Santos Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo