The Buttress

𝐁𝐞𝐰𝐠𝐬𝐡, 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋! 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍'𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬.

In Bridging Gaps and Reinforcing the Truth, continually serving the Louisian community through fair journalism, the Buttress Publication presents its new set of Editorial Board for the academic year 2024 - 2025

Editor-In-Chief: 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐳 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐨
External Associate Editor: 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐢 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚
Internal Associate Editor: 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐎𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧
Managing Editor: 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐡
Circulations Editor: 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧
Head Staff Writer: 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧
Head Cartoonist: 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞
Head Layout Artist: 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐆𝐨
Head Photojournalist: 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐨
Editorial Consultants: 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨

Advisers: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚

Just as how buttresses are designed, the new Editorial Board oath to uphold integrity and strengthen fair journalism in the School of Engineering and Architecture, inside Saint Louis University, and outside the premises of the corners of the institution.

Remaining in line with the essence of journalism and being a light from the north, The Buttress Publication continues its 27-year legacy of providing facts and proper journalism.

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𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐢 𝐬𝐚 𝐄𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚

Kasama ng malamig na simoy ng hangin, mga nagniningning na mga pailaw ang mapapansing sumasakop sa dilim sa tabi-tabi. Ang noo’y madilim na eskinita ay nasisinagan sa wakas, at kasama pa nito ay ang dating nakakabinging katahimikan na 'di umano'y binasag ng mga munting himig na nagmumula sa ‘di kalayuan.

Sa isang mapayapang gabi, sa eskinita na naglalakad-lakad, natunghayan ang mga pailaw at mga patunog. Sa ‘di kalayua’y mapapansin ang mga ilaw na nagbibigay liwanag sa daan. Mula sa isang sasakyan, makikitang dito ang pinagmumulan ng mga ilaw, at pumapalibot sa sasakyang ito ay mga taong bulong ng bulong sa hangin. Sa isang mapayapang gabi, pula’t asul ay makikita sa paligid-ligid at mga kalaskas ng mga radyo ang bumubulabog sa munting eskinitang mabaya.

Katulad ng isang laro ng tagu-taguan, isa, dalawa, tatlo, natapos ang pagbibilang ng taya nang nagsimula na itong lumibot ng dahan-dahan at tahimik sa palaruang kakaiba ang hitsura, nakakapangilabot kung susuriin. Apat, lima, anim, bang! Habang patuloy na naghahanap, isang malakas na putok ang binitawan mula sa kabilang kanto ang nakapukaw ng atensyon, at kasama ng mga umaalingawngaw na mga sirena ay puspusan ang paghahanap sa mga manlalarong pinilit itinago at isiniksik ang kanilang mga sarili sa butas ng karayom. Pito, walo, sa eskinitang mabaya, habang paunti na ng paunti ang mga taya, nagtataya-tayaan ang mga manlalaro nang biglang, bang! Isa muling putok ang binitawan ng mga naghahabol upang mapukaw ang atensyon ng mga hinahabol. Siyam, sampu, nahabol na ang mga taya at nagwakas ang laro. Habang isinasaayos ang palaruang minsanang ginulo, ang eskinitang mabaya ay mas tumingkad pa.

Pagkatapos, kasama ng malamig na simoy ng hangin sa isang gabi, muling dumilim at tumahimik ang eskinitang mabaya sa ilalim ng buwan.

: Day 31

Sulat ni 𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐬
Obra ni Rizelle Magallanes

𝐇𝐨𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Ring, ring, ring! Sabay gising mula sa kalahating oras na pagkakatulog:

7:00 am POV
Walang maayos na tulog, walang kain, walang ligo? No problem, basta’t may kumpletong pasok.

7:20 am POV
Que sera sera, what ever will be, will be.

: Day 30

Words by 𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒚
Artwork by Aaliya Trinidad

𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒌𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝒌𝒂 𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒑?

Sa bawat araling naisasaulo, lumalawak ang aking pananaw sa buhay; sa bawat problemang nalulutas, isang bagong kasanayan ang natutuklasan. Ngunit higit sa lahat, sa bawat pagsisikap, sa bawat pagod at puyat na aking nadarama, isang malaking pangarap ang unti-unting nahuhubog.

Para sa mga ngiting nagbibigay-lakas sa bawat pagod,
Para sa mga yakap na parang kumot sa ginaw ng gabi,
At para sa isang kinabukasang puno ng mga posibilidad,

Itutuloy ko ang laban.

: Day 29

Sulat ni Ryleigh Acosta
Obra ni Jennifer Viado

𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭

Rain falls down,
Streets turn into rivers,
Umbrellas become boats,
Yet college life still delivers.

In these early college days,
We thought it’d be just books and grades,
But no one warned us about the floods,
Where growing fins and tails is how we’re made.

While kids stay sound at home,
High schoolers snug in their beds,
We’ve become pros at wading through,
Evolving from waders to swimmers instead.

Here lies the challenge of society’s game,
We’re forced to evolve into what they proclaim,
To fit their mold of resilience we strive,
As if mere survival is how we come alive.

Have we grown too used to this chance?
Are we so practiced at braving floods
That we forgot to ask the wise,
Is being this resilient truly a must, or just for the odds?

: Day 28

Words by Jillian Mapalo
Artwork by Lorraine Tudayan

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭!

Sa simula, tila laro ang lahat,
Puno ng kagalakan at pananabik.
"Apat na taon mula ngayon,
Makaka-graduate na at magiging inhinyero na rin."

Unang sabak, gyera agad.
Calculus ang pinapatos,
Pinagod at sinagad,
Tinadtad mula ikalawang taon hanggang makapagtapos.

Statics, mechanics—
Aguy, malala!
Sinundan pa ng design at analysis.
Haha, Lord, Ikaw na po ang bahala.

Tamang titig sa bawat sulok ng aking kwarto,
Parte ng isang gusaling kung tawagin ay apartamento.
Klase ng strukturang aking itatrabaho,
Kapag napakisamahan ko na itong nagtatalbugang numero
Hangga't di ubos ang tatlong buhay, may pag-asa.

Lapag lang ng problema, matik ay kakasa.
Sabay lang sa indayog ng musika,
Sa ngalan nina Bruno Mars at Rosé, sana ay pumasa.

Apateu! Apateu!
Apat na taon lang daw ang kolehiyo,
Ngunit tanong ng marami, bakit nandito pa rin ako?
Mas mabuti pang ang pagkekwenta'y ilaro,
Siguraduhin lang na di madoble ang ikot ng baso.

: Day 27

Words by Cassandra Pascua
Artwork by Kylle Sanchez

𝓼𝓪 𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓮 𝓷𝓲 𝓫𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪𝔂

Kaibigan.

Labis-labis ang tuwa at galak na naramdaman noong panahong nakilala kita. Walang kahit anong salita ang mayroon sa mga pahina ng diksyonaryo na makakapaglarawan sa walang humpay na sayang nadarama ng pusong ito.

Bespren! Ikaw lamang ang aking katuwang sa buhay na ito. Naaalala mo pa ba ang pangako natin sa isa't-isa? Sa hirap o ginhawa, sa kasiyahan o kalungkutan, sa kabila ng hamon ng buhay, kailanman ay hindi kita iiwanan.

Ikaw, kaibigan, ang tangi kong sandalan. Maraming salamat sa hindi pagbitaw sa iyong mga pangako. Salamat at hindi mo ako kailanman iniwan o pinabayaan.

Walang humpay na pasasalamat at ikaw ang naging bespren ko!

: Day 26

Sulat ni Rondale Julian
Obra ni Ryan Bilog

𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭?

In times of need, they are missing.
Instead, they are found celebrating and partying.
While some are on the table,
With the big man, sitting, doing nothing.

While people are struggling and inching for hope,
Those who heard the voices rapidly answered with their boat.
The Boat of Hope is something the big man cannot bestow.
Then, the question arises, “Who is held accountable?”

The big man must answer, for he could’ve done the same.
For their actions lead to ignorance and incompetence.
Thus, the question cannot be answered by finger-pointing,
It should be by accepting the consequences of their actions.

Seated at the same table,
The very people who should be held accountable.
People suffered for their duties unfulfilled.
And sadly, the men in the big chairs are no big men.

: Day 25

Words by Yaur
Artwork by Sayechi

'teh ano na? Bomba na!

Ace that exam, Louisian! Gusto ko yung part na pasado tayong lahat. Kaya aral ka muna tonight para passing scores tomorrow ang atake.







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LOOK: Due to the onslaught of Typhoon Kristine in the Bicol Region and different parts of the Philippines, organizations within Benguet launched donation drives and relief operation efforts.

For more details, visit their posts using the following links:

Oragon UPB: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kjEfv6dJ2Ph8Fqci/

Mr & Miss Benguet Pageant: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/2ejKZfDoPWHvGUJj/

SLU Supreme Student Council: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JdWS1LxvgBFYvKXE/

Ugnayan ng Pahinungód Baguio: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/2mXcfv9ADtuVbQ8q/

[UPDATED] 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒‼️

Compiled in this post are the student formations across the university that have organized monetary and in-kind donation drives for those affected by .

We encourage Louisians to participate in volunteer efforts near their areas actively and know that any amount of help one can give is already a big help.

Stay safe and dry, Louisians.

Hotline numbers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Vptxm2mx1DfFFsEb/

𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙨, 𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝.

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 | Saint Louis University announced that there will be no classes tomorrow, October 25, due to the inclement weather brought on by severe tropical storm Kristine. This is in line with the announcement of Malacañang about no classes in all of Luzon.

The University Information Office has already sent the revised examination schedules to the students’ institutional emails earlier.

Per PAGASA’s bulletin issued at 8:00 PM today, Benguet is currently under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2.

Stay safe and dry, Louisians!

Hotline numbers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Vptxm2mx1DfFFsEb/

PAGASA bulletin: https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/tropical-cyclone/severe-weather-bulletin/1

See relevant post here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/N4NJSFXztcJchapJ/?mibextid=WC7FNe

𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲

"Bakit ang lalaki na ng mga binti mo?!"
Totoo ba?
Nagtaka pa talaga si Mama?
Nakakunot pa talaga ang noo niya.

Isara man o hindi ang lagusan sa Gate 4,
wala akong iba pang daan,
kundi ang mga hagdan,
na nakahihingal at nakatutuyo ng lalamunan.

Bago ko pa man marating ang classroom,
Ubos na ang enerhiya ko para sa klase,
Huy!
Si ate ko naman dinahilan pa ang hagdan!

Tunay nga na sa pagkamit ng pangarap,
Hindi lang kaalaman ang pinapatibay,
Pati na rin ang mga binti —
na dadalhin ka sa nais mong puntahan.

: Day 24

Sulat ni Anghel ng The Buttress
Obra ni Rizelle Magallanes

Good day, Louisians.

Along with our project reSSCue, the KASAMA/SSC is conducting a survey to assess the status of students affected by Typhoon Kristine. This aims to gather your current situation and needs, such as shelter or food support, so that we can provide assistance.

With this, kindly provide the necessary information so we can reach out and offer assistance as soon as possible.

Stay safe, Louisians.

Google Forms: Sign-in Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚

ang hirap maging komyuter, laging mag-aabang;
halos araw-araw, sumasabak sa puksaan;
mahirap naman kasing lumaboy sa lansangan,
kaya kay mamang tsuper, walang pag-aalinlangan.

kaso, ‘di mawawala ang siksikan, parehong sa trapiko at sa upuan,
pati ang pagkayamot sa pilang may kahabaan,
pati ang takot na mahuli sa eskuwelahan o ‘di makarating agad sa paroroonan,
pati ang kaba ‘pag ako’y hindi pa nasusuklian o kaya naman ‘pag ang “para” ko ay ‘di napakinggan.

: Day 23

sulat ni pagoda
obra ni Aaliya Trinidad

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 | Classes at all levels in public and private institutions tomorrow, October 24, are suspended by Mayor Benjamin Magalong due to severe tropical storm Kristine.

Examinations scheduled for tomorrow are postponed.

Per PAGASA’s bulletin issued at 5:00 PM today, Benguet is currently under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3.

Stay safe and dry, Louisians!

Hotline numbers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Vptxm2mx1DfFFsEb/

See relevant posts here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RJWJzEMHTX1iAnX9/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/q6QTNJjSWJLD5MsX/?mibextid=QwDbR1

https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/tropical-cyclone/severe-weather-bulletin/1

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 | In view of inclement weather due to Typhoon Kristine, Saint Louis University suspends its classes today, October 23.

Malacañang announced last night the cancellation of classes at all levels and government work for today in Luzon.

Stay safe and dry, Louisians!

See relevant post here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/VKvVY8Pkz6CnRLJH/

𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐲 𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨—𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭, 𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐤𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐨

'𝘺𝘶𝘯 𝘯𝘢 '𝘺𝘶𝘯?

nag-aaral isang linggo bago ang pagsusulit?
maagang natutulog kahit pilit at mahirap isingit?
katabi nang matulog ang kuwaderno,
kahit sa banyo puro kahulugan o mga pormula ang nilalaman ng aking monologo.
pero setenta y cinco?
kaybigat ng reyalidad na ito.

mabigat, pero kakayanin at tatanggapin,
"konti na lang at matatapos din."
prelims pa lang iyon, may midterms at finals pa.

'𝘥𝘪 𝘣𝘢? '𝘥𝘪 𝘣𝘢?

setenta y cinco noon, baka setenta y cinco ulit?
babawi ang bukambibig, pero paano kung grado ay muling manunungkit?

𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘯𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘪𝘵?

kung pangarap ko ay nasa itaas, bakit pa aakyat?
eh may panungkit na ako, marahil sapat na ito?
biro, biro;
magkanda-siyete-siyete na ang lahat, pero hinding-hindi talaga susuko.

𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘰 𝘱𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘱 𝘬𝘢 𝘱𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨. 𝘴𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘣𝘢?

oh, saan nga ba ako muling nagkulang?
ginawa ko ang lahat, pero ako ang nagkukulang?
mukhang hindi sa akin ang mali, baka sa sistema at pinagkait na karapatan ang hadlang?

𝘩𝘶𝘺, 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘸 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘰? 𝘢𝘯𝘰?

setenta y cinco na naman?
anong klaseng marka, pero ano pang magagawa eh tapos na?
setenta y cinco, buhat hanggang dulo
hanggang dulo nitong terminong ito ha.

pangarap ang puhunan, markang nanunungkit ay hindi naman hadlang.
kaya heto, lalaban pa rin hanggang matamasa ang kinang ng mga bituin at ng buwan.

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𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘪 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘬𝘺𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳? — 𝘮𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘢, 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘤𝘶𝘵, 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢...?

: Day 22

Sulat ni Jim Clark Abella
Obra ni Ryan Bilog

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲

I never thought I would meet you again
Oh darkness, my old friend
I feel a shallow comfort as I dwell in you
As much as I hate being with you

And I know I shouldn’t be staying any longer with you
The radiance of the sky is not enough to melt the dim hue
But the evil in this world makes me clasp my wings
And I pity myself for not rejecting the serpents’ stings.

My old shadows are lingering
As I await for someone to light a burning.
But no one has come to do the lifting
From this deep dark pit that catch me falling

And again,
I find myself
Yearning for that hopeful kindness
Despite the misery
the world had gave me

I’ll see myself rising
And yet the past will keep me dragging
Help me stretch my body
Is there someone who can set me free?

: Day 21

Words by Jahn Woo
Artwork by Jennifer Viado

𝐇𝐎𝐘, 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈!!!

POV ng estudyante na hindi na nilubayan ng deadlines at ng manliligaw.

: Day 20

Words by Khryztine
Edited by Rondale
Proofread by Renalie
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𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐇𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬; 𝐆𝐚𝐨-𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐢𝐳 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬

Behind every aspiring engineer is a strong foundation in mathematics -- a notion proven true by 20 School of Engineering and Architecture students as they vied for the title of the ultimate math wizard in the School of Engineering and Architecture Honor Society's (SEAHS) MATHSTERS 2024: Battle of the Math Masters at the SIRIB Center, Otto Hahn Building, Saint Louis University, last October 19.

𝐆𝐚𝐨-𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩; 𝐂𝐄 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦

Ultimately, mathematician by heart Neil Venci Dale D. Gao-ay of Chemical Engineering (ChE) secured the back-to-back championship for Category A (1st-2nd years), while three Civil Engineering (CE) math masters topped Category B (3rd-5th years) in the three-round competition.

This victory marks Gao-ay’s second consecutive win, followed by Ryleigh Gavriel M. Acosta (chemical engineering student), who ranked second——and Maverick Raphael M. Acpal (electronics engineering student) third——concluding with scores 63, 55, and 40, respectively.

“It’s really about my identity as a mathematician by heart. Because it’s really my math skills that propelled me to who I am today,” Gao-ay said.

Meanwhile, the CE department dominated Category B, with Franz Rudolf P. Ruiz, a four-timer achiever of the MATHSERS, as champion, Kasler Dell O. Abansi as second, and Joaquin Gabriel C. Ang as third, scoring 60, 56, and 43 respectively.

“‘Yun lang, naging hobby ko na lang siya (math) ever since high school. So, parang hinahanap ko na yung thrill ng competition and excitement during quiz proper,” said Ruiz.

In addition, the top three winners of each category were given Karce KC-S991—PRC-approved calculators and cash prizes.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

Serving as the judges for the quiz show were Engr. Mary Zennia Bondad of the Department of Civil Engineering, Engr. Katelyn Gabon of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and Engr. Bea_Ann Andaya of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

MATHSTERS is an annual mathematics quiz show competition spearheaded by the SEAHS, which is currently in leadership of Sydney Jes Montemayor, the president of the organization.

“I think very (successful) naman 'yung event since nairaos naman namin. Although there are some difficulties na nangyari such as the technical difficulties, nagkaroon ng problem sa projectors…powerpoints but overall naging smooth naman yung flow ng event,” said Montemayor.

Furthermore, Montemayor thanked the organizational members, participants, judges, and Karce Calculators Philippines —sponsor of the competition prize.

By Bryan Marshall Ancheta
Photos by Clyde Padrique, Emarson Pagador, Rondale Julian, and Roland Puyat

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬
In the middle of the night, I lie and stare at the ceiling,
I ask myself, “How can I save myself from failing?”
And like a witch, I chant my magic spells,
Hoping this will conjure up some miracles.

With a flick of my wrist, I wish to recall
All of the formulas I need after all.
But as I surrender to this study mess,
I’ll just witch my review and hope for the best!

: Day 19

Words by Wayne Louis San Diego
Artwork by Kylle Christopher Sanchez

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | The School of Engineering and Architecture, in celebration of the Holy Rosary Month, has gathered on October 18, 2024 at the SIRIB Center to pray the Block Rosary. Students, faculty members, and the different student organizations have participated in the prayer.

By Rondale Jan Julian