The Syntax | Volume 01 Issue No. 1 - August 2021

{ts} sthyentax THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SOCIETY VOLUME 01 | ISSUE NO. 01 AUGUST 2021 EPACSKISNGETHNE TIALS CHRISTIAN JOHN PABITO Project Head, SANDIG Froshies packs suitcases with essential values Internal Vice President and information in IINTESS freshmen orientation {>>> PAGE 02} {>>> PAGE 04} VENTURE VALOR {IN FRAME} IINTESS Froshie 2020 title-holders, Marc Aaron Manansala and Florie Mae Cordero pose for the camera in a welcoming banner. IINTESS intensifies online presence, kickstarts AY 2021-2022 Continuing in an online class setup, Integrated Information Technology Student Society began its venture to valor, welcoming academic year 2021-2022 with activities done virtually, August 16. Various reactions and shares helpline open for everyone to enter. filled IINTESS’s official Facebook page Students were also asked about as a welcoming banner was posted, their first day experiences in an activity featuring students of information called “This or That? First Day of Class technology—Florie Mae Cordero, Ms. Edition” where they choose between IINTESS Froshie 2020, Marc Aaron two items in a template prepared by Manansala, Mr. IINTESS Froshie IINTESS to be shared through their 2020, Jeanela Myca Molino, IINTESS Facebook and Instagram stories. Business Manager II, and Jose Enri “Seeing how active the page Villalobos, a candidate of CICS Next was really nice because even Tough Model. though we are in an online class Moreover, to aid in every student’s setup, I really felt that I was still a concern especially to freshmen, part of an academic community,” various virtual help desks were Nico Alfonso Pangilinan, a second- deployed done through group chats year student, commented. in Messenger, a Facebook post where Overall, posts garnered an they can comment, and a Google Meet accumulated 1,242 engagements. 03 FROSHIES’ FACE & FORTITUDEGET TO KNOW THE THREE FIRST-YEAR REPRESENTATIVES 06 HABIT & HUMOR

{02} THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SOCIETY VOLUME 01 | ISSUE NO. 01 AUGUST 2021 SA • N • DI • G Officers to assist froshies year-round, Seniors Assisting Novice Dreamers under IINTESS Governance implements SANDIG I saw the need FROSHIES can lean on officers to listen to their concerns and to have specific, comments as Integrated Information Techology Student Society readily-available initiates SANDIG: Seniors Assisting Novice Dreamers under seniors for each IINTESS Governance, a project aiming to guide froshies all year first-year sections round in their first-year journey. for easier communication” SANDIG is a Filipino word that translates to ‘lean’ or ‘incline’, which perfectly denotes the project’s objective. CHRISTIAN JOHN PABITO IINTESS officers were divided into 10 pairs, one for each first-year Project Head, SANDIG section, wherein they were dubbed as “sandigan.” Internal Vice President “As I had observed last academic year, our freshmen students can really be lost in their college experience, especially in this setup. I saw the need to have specific, readily-available seniors for each first- year sections for easier communication, thus the creation of SANDIG,” Christian John Pabito, IINTESS Internal Vice President and SANDIG Project Head explained. He also iterated the importance of having someone of the same age group as it is easier for them to open up their thoughts. As part of SANDIG’s first activity, group chats were created for faster dissemination of information and announcements concerning the froshies. {IN FRAME} SANDIG officers Ericka Jane Macatol, Assistant Secretary, and Yvonne Gisette Caraan, Fourth Year Representative welcomes their foster section through Google Meet, August 22. iintess • thesyntax

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SOCIETY {03} VOLUME 01 | ISSUE NO. 01 AUGUST 2021 FROSHIES’ FACE & FORTITUDE IINTESS welcomes three officer positions for froshies Mangubat, Lagajeno, Macuha hail titles To be the freshmen’s voice as First Year Representatives and ears, Integrated Information Technology Student Society {IN FRAME} IINTESS newly-elected first year representatives, [left to right] Yeleina Lagajeno, Bien Joshua Macuha, conducted an election for First and Patricia Anne Mangubat in an official photo posted in the organizations Facebook page, Year Representative, August 26 via officializing their claim for the positions. Google Meet. Patricia Anne Mangubat, President of 1109, Yeleina Lagajeno, Vice President of 1102, and Bien Joshua Macuha, Vice President of 1103, were elected as for the positions. Before the said election, each section elected class officers, August 24 via Google Meet. In order to file for candidacy, one must be a class officer of their respective section, they also have the power to vote. Seven students campaigned for the three positions as they were given the spotlight for their speeches. In the end, out of 39 present officers during the election, Mangubat garnered 66.7% of the votes, Lagajeno with 56.4%, and Macuha acquiring 41%, marking their officership. {IN FRAME} Classroom officers of each section gather into electing this academic year’s first year representative, August 26 via Google Meet. iintess • thesyntax

{04} THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SOCIETY VOLUME 01 | ISSUE NO. 01 AUGUST 2021 {IN FRAME} Freshmen students, faculty, invited guests, and officers gathered in a Zoom conference for SUITCASE Froshie Orientation, August 26. EPACSKISNGETHNE TIALS Froshies packs suitcases with essential values and information in IINTESS freshmen orientation ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT GUIDING first-year students in preparing for a four-year journey in the information technology program, Integrated Information Technology Student Society steered SUITCASE Froshie Orientation with the theme “Packing for an IINTESSified Travel to Information Technology,” August 26, via Zoom and Facebook live. {>>> PAGE 04} iintess • thesyntax

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SOCIETY {05} VOLUME 01 | ISSUE NO. 01 AUGUST 2021 {IN FRAME} SUITCASE hosts, flight officers, Trisha Fae Sarmiento and Jhomari Ramirez pose in a photo. Hosted by IINTESS officers Trisha Fae regarding his discussion. Dr. Amorado also Adame, Instructor from Batangas State Samiento, Assistant Treasurer, and Jhomari introduced the faculty of CICS Alangilan University Lipa Campus, iterated ways on Ramirez, Second Year Representative, and its extension campus, Mabini and how to efficiently manage time leading to dubbed as ‘flight officers’ to further Balayan. better productivity, especially now that accentuate the event’s theme, SUITCASE students are prone to distractions. She presented talks concerning academe- Welcoming the freshmen, officers of summarized her presentation in seven tips: related and self-well-being. IINTESS prepared short video introductions rank your priorities, have a to-do list and for froshies to recognize their seniors who “done list,” do the Swiss cheese method, The said event was officially started can help them with their concerns. follow the urgent-important principle, by an opening remark of Dr. Princess Marie know your limits, reward yourself, and be Melo, Dean of the College of Informatics Part of the event’s main segments are grateful. and Computing Sciences. discussions from two guest speakers who were dubbed as co-pilots. After each talk is a question-and- Highlighting the CICS IT Department answer segment where students were able and its achievements and aspirations, a Mr. John Richard Esguerra, Head of to freely ask the two speakers regarding video presentation was presented. Center for Technology and Innovation, their respective topics. discussed the Google Workspace for Dr. Ryndel Amorado, BSIT program Education, the current suite the university The event ended with ice-breaker chairperson presented the program is utilizing in this online class setup. In games and raffles moderated by the two curriculum, together with an overview of his presentation, he tackled Google Mail, hosts, and formally closed by IINTESS the courses to be taken under information Drive, Classroom, and Meet. adviser, Mr. Arjonel Mendoza. technology. He also welcomed questions On the other hand, Ms. Berna Grace {IN FRAME} Guest speakers Ms. Berna Grace Adame {IN FRAME} Dr. Ryndel Amorado discusses some general reminders for the froshies. [left] and Mr. John Richard Esguerra [right.] iintess • thesyntax

{06} THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SOCIETY VOLUME 01 | ISSUE NO. 01 AUGUST 2021 HABIT AND HUMOR IINTESS takes on social media with online activities With the shift of classes into an online setup, so are the student organizations working for the students and the academe. Integrated Information Technology Student Society heed the call to adapt in the new normal as it intensifies its online presence through its official Facebook page. FB and IG stories dominate IT socmeds Used to expand IINTESS Facebook only last for 24 hours before they disappear. advocacies through the story templates. page’s engagement and reach, activity This feature of most social media sites is an Two templates were published, one with templates for Instragram and Facebook effective strategy to improve the visibility the sustainable development goals and stories are posted for the public to use. of a brand. another with a blank space for written advocacies. As defined by business2community. One of the most well-received story com, social media Stories are mobile, full- activities of IINTESS is its International Aside from this, SUITCASE Froshie screen, vertical videos and images that Youth Day advocacy campaign. The activity Orientation and opening classes activity appear outside of your regular feed and invited every youth to speak up about their also utilized this approach. iintess • thesyntax

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SOCIETY {07} VOLUME 01 | ISSUE NO. 01 AUGUST 2021 Memes countdown to class opening As a humorous take to a seemingly nerve-racking opening of classes, IINTESS published memes every day, serving as a countdown to the first day of classes. An Internet meme, more commonly known simply as a meme is an idea, behavior, or style that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms and especially for humorous purposes. The memes posted in IINTESS’s official facebook page were in form of photos and videos. Reaching almost 44,000 people and having 457 reactions and 272 shares, published material for two-day count down was the most received by the general public. The meme mimics a typical synchronous session where students have an unstable connection making the instructor ‘choppy. The comedic take translates the comment “Sir, putol-putol po kayo” literally, with a picture of a teacher sliced off into pieces. iintess • thesyntax

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