UPSURGE Primer

Greetings in immense pursuit of Industrial Engineering excellence! We hope that this letter reaches you in good health amidst the current situation. We, the Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers-National Student Chapter (PIIE-NSC), the premier national organization for Industrial Engineering (IE) students in the Philippines, have the same drive and level of commitment as demonstrated in the past, despite the challenges faced, remains persistent in delivering quality service for holistic progress and development. The extraordinary situation may have changed our ways, but as IEs we shall adapt to new approaches. In line with this, we would like to invite you to one of the most pre- eminent events in the country every year, the PIIE National Student Congress. This event is the biggest annual gathering of Industrial Engineering (IE) students nationwide, but due to the current situation, its 18th installment, with the theme, UPSURGE: Pioneering Excellence in Emerging Field of Data Engineering, will be held online via Zoom on March 25-27, 2022. The 18th PIIE National Student Congress will showcase talks from prominent people in the industry, Academic Competitions, which include Research, Feasibility Study, and Inter-University Quiz, and some Socio-Cultural Contests such as Digital Poster Making and Songwriting Competitions. Now, more than ever is a great time to further strengthen the IE community. We want to continue to provide quality service to our constituents. We are looking forward to you being part of this initiative. Leading Beyond Limits, Rea Irishel A. Ylagan Vice President for Activities Jhonalyn O. Sison President, PIIE National Student Chapter Engr. Noe Enriquez Adviser, PIIE National Student Chapter

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers – National Student Chapter (PIIE-NSC) acts as a professional organization comprised of diverse Industrial Engineering students representing different universities and colleges nationwide. PIIE-NSC, beneath the PIIE Mother Chapter, works together in serving the country’s Industrial Engineering community. Moreover, PIIE-NSC commits to strengthening academic competence and providing program-related opportunities to every Industrial Engineering Student that will equip them in becoming student leaders and young professionals. The organization carries the prime thrust of establishing pertinent activities that involve members internally and externally while contributing to its primary objective.

LEADING BEYOND LIMITS This pandemic led us into different uncertainties which distanced us from each other. At PIIE-NSC, we do our best to provide programs for its members to somehow fill the void brought by this pandemic. Thus, the organization offers the 2nd installment of the PIIE National Student Congress in the online setup. Traversing in this new normal has taught us to be data-driven coming from all the statistics and analysis brought by the pandemic; to be informed and educated. But with the threat of uncertainty, doubt arises which leaves goals on hold. That is why giving light to those that became triumphant will encourage others to step up and face the challenges. Where perspectives will be changed, and realizations will come so that excellence shines amidst adversity. As Industrial Engineers, we are no strangers to adversity. We always find a better way to improve in order to shape a better experience and a better life. Nothing but continuous innovation and the pursuit of excellence; pioneering excellence in the emerging field of data engineering can influence us to embody exemplary ideals. Let us rise above all the challenges!

18th PIIE NATIONAL STUDENT CONGRESS A TRILOGY EVENT DAY 1 - NATIONAL ACADEMIC COMPETITION The National Academic Competition will feature different academic competitions brought to us by the Academics and Research Committee such as the IE Inter-University Quiz Show, the Research Competition, and the Feasibility Study Competition. DAY 2 - CONGRESS PROPER The National Congress proper invites all Industrial Engineering students nationwide to be able to listen and gain insights from the featured activities such as Talks from invited Esteemed Guest Speakers, the Presentation and Awarding of the Academic Competition Winners, Virtual Academic Exhibit, Special Performances, and many more. Please note that there will only be a limited number of participants catered. DAY 3 - IENTEGRATE: CAREER FAIR The IEntegrate: Career Fair will feature a Resume-Building Workshop, Motivational Talks about Internships, On-the-job Training, and Hiring Opportunities for Industrial Engineering students. Invited companies will give an in-depth discussion about their background to invite and recruit new employees while also giving learning opportunities to the day 3 attendees.

DAY 1 ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY COMPETITION The Feasibility Study is an assessment of a system proposal according to its viability, impact on society, ability to meet users’ needs and effective use of resources. It is a management-related activity and part of planning in the System Development Life Cycle. This year, as part of the National Academic Competition, PIIE-NSC will be conducting a Project Feasibility Study Competition which aims for students to assertively present their pioneering projects and practical solutions to salient issues of today. The top three winning teams (3) from each regional chapter from this category are qualified to participate in the said competition. RESEARCH COMPETITION The Research Competition, on the other hand, is a forum for undergraduate students of the country to showcase their research and exchange ideas. This aims to enhance the research, analysis, and presentation skills of the participants. Enabling them to better understand the purpose of their studies, improve their communication skills and stimulate the interest and involvement of the wider public in the academe. Again, the top three winning teams (3) from each regional chapter from this category are qualified to participate in the said competition.

DAY 1 ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS OVERVIEW IE INTER-UNIVERSITY QUIZ SHOW Lastly, the IE Inter-University Quiz Show is a brief assessment or tool to measure the growth in the knowledge, abilities, and/or skills of the participants restricted to the field of Industrial Engineering which will showcase a healthy competition amongst the different Colleges and Universities all over the Philippines, promoting group harmony, whether in organizations, schools or just a group of friends, thus, experiencing different cultures and expounding networks. The top three teams from each regional chapter from this category are qualified to participate in the said competition. The competition aims to exercise the students’ capability to answer questions under time pressure and showcase their knowledge on the different topics under IE which includes Industrial Organization/Production/Operations Management, Probability and Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering Economic Analysis & Accounting, and Human Factors/Systems Engineering. Note to the participants: PIIE–NSC expresses its pride for you who stepped up and took the challenge to represent your regions. All of you are achievers. Regardless of the outcome of this event, we will be contacting the Feasibility and Research Study contestants privately for a great opportunity to leave your legacy in the field of Industrial Engineering. We hope to showcase your hard work in our nationwide PIIE-Library, so keep an eye out because we will be in touch!

DAY 2 CONGRESS PROPER OVERVIEW CONGRESS TALKS A series of talks by esteemed guest speakers will discuss how we can use their influence to magnify excellence. The goal is to highlight the contribution of each speaker on how they innovated their respective industry, especially in society. This also aims to allow the participants to be inspired with innovations to be made in the future and how one excels in their chosen field. OPEN DISCUSSION This is an interaction between the speakers and the participants, a question-and-answer portion wherein the participants will be invited to ask the speakers about questions and clarifications about their talk. PANEL DISCUSSION This will be an opportunity for the invited panel to discuss and share their insights regarding selected topics and questions prepared by the team. It gives them the chance to bridge the gap of curiosity and to explore endless wisdom to share with the participants.

DAY 2 CONGRESS PROPER OVERVIEW CIE TALKS: Panel Discussion An open discussion from our CIE Topnotchers on how they prepared and managed to deliver good results on the recent CIE Examinations that were conducted virtually. This is an opportunity for our students to gain insights and inspiration from our CIE Topnotchers. ACADEMIC EXHIBIT Finalists from the annual Research Competition and Feasibility Study Competition will be given the chance to discuss their work. There will also be a virtual academic exhibit, via the PIIE Library, where the participants from the respective competitions can showcase their work. PIIE-NSC MERCHANDISE Online displaying of nifty and cool merchandise items designed to bring out the modish IE side of every participant. Merchandise will be available for sale online, so prepare your wallets and ready your closets for new IE merchandise. PIIE LIBRARY The virtual exhibit of the first-ever PIIE Library website contains useful resources such as research and feasibility studies contributed by students from various member schools of PIIE NSC. This will serve as a medium to provide all the relevant and useful sources of information for the IE community.

DAY 3 IEntegrate: CAREER FAIR OVERVIEW MOTIVATIONAL TALK To start the day, a speaker will be invited to bring enlightenment to the participants, motivating them to do their best and to look forward to what the bright future upholds. After a three-day event, a good refresher is a must, not only to widen the mindset of every participant but to also conclude and grasp what is necessary to have a successful engineering life. RESUME-BUILDING WORKSHOP IEntegrate aims to help give a head start to the attendees in their future careers and with that, a resume-building workshop will be held. This will feature the basics, as well as the dos and don’ts in creating a comprehensive resume which can be one of the factors that can make or break a starting career. OUTPUT-BASED ACTIVITY During the workshop, an activity will be administered to the participants to strengthen and enhance their resume-building skills. The output of the activity is required to be uploaded in the feedback form of the event.

DAY 3 IEntegrate: CAREER FAIR OVERVIEW COMPANY TALKS Several companies/organizations are invited to have their talk with aspiring students; graduating, OJT hunters, or even job opportunities, to those who require security for their future. The organizations will have their ways of marketing their line of work, gathering such information, and preparing the students on what to expect in the near future. Organizations will have their respective breakout rooms, they will have their talks at the same time, wherein the students will choose on what company they will participate in.

SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETITIONS DIGITAL POSTER MAKING CONTEST 1. Each individual is only qualified to join the competition if they satisfy the following conditions: Must be a bona fide Industrial Engineering student for this term. Must have the software or application that will be used for the contest. Has paid the Digital Poster Making Contest registration fee of one hundred fifty pesos (PHP 150.00) for members and two hundred pesos (PHP 200.00) for non-members. 2. The Participant Information Sheet can be accessed through https://tinyurl.com/SCParticipantInfoSheet. 2.1 It shall contain the software or application that the contestant will use for the digital poster-making contest. 2.2 After completing the information sheet, the head ambassador must upload it and fill out other necessary information on the Registration Form through the link https://tinyurl.com/DigitalPosterMakingNationals. 2.3 The registration period is from February 11, 2022, to March 15, 2022. 2.4 The following must be attached in the form: Scanned copy of any of the participants’ IDs’ or Certification of School Enrollment for the current academic term. Proof that the participant/s indeed has the application or software that they will use for the contest. Formal or Decent photo/s of the participant/s

3. The PIIE-NSC Executive Board and Core Team Members are NOT allowed to join. 4. The poster will be done on the spot-on March 20, 2022, and contestants will be given 4 hours to finish their artwork. Zoom will be the platform used and participants must open their cameras for the whole duration of the event. Note that the participant's workplace must be included and seen in the Zoom frame during the poster making. 5. A list of possible topics for the digital poster will be announced a day before the contest proper and the final topic will be announced during the program. Also, the participants must provide a Title and 3-5 sentences description of their artwork, as well as a 2–3-minute video of themselves presenting their artwork.

DIGITAL POSTER MAKING CONTEST SPECIFIC CONTEST GUIDELINES 1. The poster must be at least 827 Pixels x 1169 pixels; Portrait Orientation. 2. Contestants must finish their artwork in four (4) hours using any design application or software. Starting an outline is strictly prohibited. 3. Participants are required to submit the following: the rendered file of the poster (JPEG or Max Quality) within 15 minutes after the allotted time for making the poster, the title with 3-5 sentences description/message, a 2–3-minute video presentation of the artwork on or before 11:00 PM of the same day. (Note that the participant must be in the video presentation as well.) 4. Filename must follow the format [SCHOOL_SURNAME_FIRSTNAME]. Example: ADAMSON UNIVERSITY_DELACRUZ_JUAN 5. Failure to comply with any specifications under Rules 1, 2, 3, and 4 will merit point deductions of 5% from the final score.

For the selection of the Top 3 Posters, the judges will be scoring the posters individually by the following criteria: CRITERIA 40% Relevance to the Theme Originality and Creativity Visual Impact 30% No. of Reactions from Facebook Description of the Artwork TOTAL 15% 10% 5% 100% Awards shall be given to the Top 3 among the competing participants and will be announced during Day 2 of the 18th National Student Congress.

SONGWRITING CONTEST REGISTRATION GUIDELINES 1. Eligible individuals who are interested in joining the contest must satisfy the following conditions: Must be a bona fide Industrial Engineering student for this term. Must submit their entries following the guidelines discussed below. Has paid the Songwriting Contest registration fee of one hundred fifty pesos (PHP 150.00) for members and two hundred pesos (PHP 200.00) for non-members. 2. The composition must be an original work of the contestant, and it must not have been used on any other competitions or have been posted online. 2.1 The genre could be any of the following: pop, country, ballad, classical, blues, soul, rock, or R & B. 2.2 It must be related to, reflective of, or appropriate with the 18th PIIE National Student Congress’ theme. 3. The Participant Information Sheet can be accessed through https://tinyurl.com/SCParticipantInfoSheet. 3.1 It shall contain the list of participants who wish to join the competition. 3.2 After completing the information sheet, the head ambassador must upload it and fill out other necessary information on the Registration Form through the link https://tinyurl.com/SongwritingNationals. 3.3 The registration period is from February 11, 2022, to February 28, 2022. 3.4 The following must be submitted in the form: Scanned copy of any of the participants’ IDs’ or Certification of School Enrollment for the current academic term. Formal/Decent photo/s of the participant/s Participants must also answer the question: What is music for you and how can you use it to inspire others?

SPECIFIC CONTEST GUIDELINES 1. The topic for the Songwriting contest is connected to the 18th PIIE National Student Congress theme. 2. Participants must create a video performance in MP4 format and must not exceed 4-minutes. 3. Participants must only use English, Filipino, or Taglish language in their songwriting composition. 4. After registering, participants will be given until February 28, 2022, to create, finish, and submit their work. 5. Participants must submit the recording of their video performance along with a copy of the lyrics of their songwriting composition (in PDF format) to the PIIE-NSC Activities Committee: [email protected] with the subject of the email: SURNAME_SCHOOL_SW. Video filename: SCHOOL_SURNAME_SWVIDEO Song Lyrics filename: SCHOOL_SURNAME_SWLYRICS 6. Failure to comply with any specifications under Rules 1, 2, 3, and 4 will merit point deductions of 5% from the final score. 7. Entries will be posted on the official Facebook page of the National Student Congress. Submissions will be judged ahead of the Socio- Cultural Day by invited sponsors/PIIE-NSC advisers/Mother Chapter representatives/guest judges and the winning pieces will be presented live on March 20, 2022.

For the selection of the Top 3 Songs, the judges will be scoring the posters individually by the following criteria: CRITERIA 30% Relevance to the theme Originality Musicality 20% Creativity No. of Reactions from Facebook TOTAL 20% 20% 10% 100% Awards shall be given to the Top 3 among the competing participants and will be announced during Day 2 of the 18th National Student Congress.

SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETITIONS PAYMENT PROCESS Once the team has verified the submitted requirements, they will send an email confirming the participants’ registration. Contestants must fill out the Payment Form on the given dates below: Digital Poster Making on or before March 15, 2022 Songwriting Contest on or before February 28, 2022 The following must be submitted in the form: -Proof of payment of Songwriting Contest registration made to: GCASH Account Name: Karmela Charis Arpia GCASH Number: 09491409459 BPI Account Account Name: Dwayne Lester Tabaquero Account Number: 4969-1342-55 The Payment Process will be handled by the Finance Committee. Should there be any concerns with regards to your payments, please contact the committee representative in the contact information below.

#OOTDIE: The PIIE National Student Congress Virtual-Look Competition 1. The contest is open to all attendees of the PIIE National Student Congress. 2. Another requirement for joining is to follow PIIE-official NSC's social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @piiensc 3. To participate, take a photo with the official event filter and post it to your Instagram story with the hashtags #OOTDIE and the other event hashtags that will be used, as well as tagging the official PIIE-NSC Instagram account, @piiensc. Dresscode: Corporate Attire 4. Make sure your IG account is in public so we receive your entry. 5. Entries will be accepted until after the lunch break. 6. Once the submission period has ended, all entries will be uploaded on the PIIE-NSC National Congress Facebook Page. 7. The picture with the most FB reactions by the cutoff time will get a special gift, so be sure to be #OOTDIE ready!

CONGRESS PROPER REGISTRATION GUIDELINES 1. Registration for the 18th PIIE National Student Congress, with the theme, UPSURGE: Pioneering Excellence in Emerging Field of Data Engineering, are as follows: For Day 1, National Academic Competition, The Registration Period will be from February 12 to 26, 2022. For Days 2 & 3, Congress Proper and IEntegrate: Early Bird Registration will run from February 10 to 19, 2022. The Registration Period will be from February 20 to March 20, 2022. 2. All the registration and payment details regarding the Day 1 of the event or the National Academic Competitions will be in a separate primer. This primer only contains the registration and payment details of the event’s Day 2 and Day 3. The payment made for the National Academic Competitions will also cover the fee for the second and third day of the event. 3. The registration form can be accessed through this link: https://tinyurl.com/Congress2022RegForm. 3.1 Only the PIIE Head Ambassador of your school shall fill out the details on the registration form. 3.2 Participants/viewers and as well as the contestants can contact their head school ambassador to register. *Take note that for every twenty (20) participants from your school, one free slot will be reserved for your adviser.

4. Please be cautious when inputting the names of the participants and make sure that all the information provided is true and correct. 4.1 Corrections will not be entertained in the event proper nor after the deadline of registration. 4.2 It is suggested to accomplish the form using a desktop/laptop because some features might not be seen using mobile phones. 5. One requirement needed is the Participant Information Sheet which contains the list of students to be registered for Day 2 and Day 3 of the event. It can be accessed through this link: https://tinyurl.com/NCParticipantInfoSheet. Requirements, including the Participant Information Sheet, shall be attached in the registration form link. The General Registration Process will be handled by the Documentations Committee. Should there be any concerns with regards to your registration, please contact the committee representative in the contact information below.

REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS Non-Members Early Bird Member Php 260 Regular Php 200 Php 300 Php 250 PAYMENT DETAILS GCASH Account Name: Karmela Char is Arpia GCASH Number: 09491409459 BPI Account Account Name: Dwayne Lester Tabaquero Account Number: 4969-1342-5 5 IMPORTANT DATE Deadline of Payments: March 14, 2022 Submit the proof of payment to tinyurl.com/CongressRegPaymentForm Note: As much as possible, only one payment receipt per school.

CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS RESEARCH & FEASIBILITY STUDY COMPETITION MARCH 2 5, 2022 Feasibility Study Research Competition Competition 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM Ingress: Arrival of Participants 8:40 AM – 8:45 AM 8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Opening Prayer and 8:55 AM - 9:00 AM Singing of the National Anthem 9:00 AM - 12:10 PM 12:10 PM - 12:15 PM Opening Remarks 12:15 PM - 12:25 PM 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM Presentation of Rules & Guidelines Presentation of Judges Contest Proper Recognition for Judges Announcement of Winners Egress

CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS INTER-UNIVERSITY QUIZ BEE COMPETITION MARCH 2 5, 2022 INTER-UNIVERSITY QUIZ BEE COMPETITION 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Ingress: Arrival of Participants 8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Opening Prayer and 8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Singing of the National Anthem 8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Opening Remarks 8:55 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN Presentation of Rules & Guidelines 12:00 NN - 1:00 PM Presentation of Judges 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Contest Proper (Easy & Average Round) 2:30 PM -2:35 PM Lunch Break 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM 2:55 PM - 3:05 PM Arrival of Participants 3:05 PM - 3:30 PM Contest Proper (Difficult Round) Recognition for Judges Announcement of Winners Closing Remarks Egress

CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS CONGRESS PROPER MARCH 2 6, 2022 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Ingress: Arrival of Participants Opening of #OOTDIE 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM Opening Prayer 9:05 AM - 9:10 AM 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM National Anthem 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM Opening Remarks 10:10 AM - 10:15 AM 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM Keynote Speaker 10:55 AM - 11:50 AM Raffle 11:50 AM - 11:55 AM 11:55 AM - 12:35 PM CIE Talks: Panel Discussion 12:35 PM - 12:40 PM Industry Talk 1 12:40 PM - 1:05 PM Virtual Exhibit of PIIE Library 1:05 PM - 1:40 PM 1:40 PM - 2:35 PM LUNCH 2:35 PM - 3:50 PM Assembly 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM 4:30 PM - 5:10 PM Presentation of Socio-Cultural Competition Winners 5:10 PM - 5:15 PM 5:15 PM - 6:10 PM Presentation of Academic Competition Winners 6:10 PM - 6:15 PM Industry Talk 2 6:15 PM - 6:30 PM Industry Talk 3 Motivational Talk Panel Discussion PIIEntegrate Hype Awarding of Winners Closing Remarks Egress