01/12/2024
NEWS || ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ โ๐ฎ๐ฐ-โ๐ฎ๐ฑ
by John Conrad Pineda
With the theme of โThe Enchanted Realmโ, the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines - Bulacan State University (IECEP BulSU SC) conducted its official General Assembly (GA) for the school year 2024-2025 in Valencia Hall on the afternoon of November 12, 2024.
The assembly began with the entrance of the faculty members, executive officers and the judges for the side events, including the Mister and Miss IECEP BulSU SC 2024 pageant. Vince Joseph Gonzales, the former Vice President of External Affairs, and Khaleed Othman, the current President, served as the master of ceremonies.
Engr. Donald M. Lapiguera, the program chair of the Electronics Engineering (ECE) Department, delivered the opening remarks, giving his thoughtful advice to the next generation of engineers and thanking the students for participating in the event.
A few moments later, singing and dance performances by ECE freshmen fired up the stage with a series of intermission numbers, along with the awarding of certificates to the sponsors and presentations of the promotional videos.
Shortly thereafter, the candidates for Mr. and Ms. IECEP BulSU SC 2024 delivered their individual ramp walks wearing their personalized costumes according to their assigned themes which are the different houses of โenchanted realmsโ in stunning fashion.
The event continued with loud yells and cheers from each respective section of ECE students after they showcased their well-prepared pieces for the Bench Yell and Flag Making Competition.
Later, the pageant proceeded with a production number from the candidates, followed by an interview portion where the hosts asked a few questions related to their studies and social lives.
A few moments after, the candidates showcased their formal wear together with their ramp walks then carried on to the question and answer portion where all of the candidates were given an opportunity to answer.
The event then transitioned to the announcement of winners for the side events, such as the Promotional Video, Bench Yell and Flag Making competition, and they are as follows:
๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก:
2nd Runner Up - ECE 3C
1st Runner Up - ECE 2C
Champion - ECE 3B
๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก:
2nd Runner Up - ECE 2A
1st Runner Up - ECE 3C
Champion - ECE 3A
๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ข:
Champion - ECE 1B
After the awarding of side events, the event continues to announce the special awardees, runners-up and the titleholders of Mr. and Ms. IECEP alongside the respective judges such as Engr. Pamela Faith Salonga,ECT, the former President of IECEP BulSU SC, Ms. Jillian Gaile Pascual, ECT, the former Communications Chairperson, and Ms. Alecsandra Nicole De Leon, ECT, the former titleholder of Mx. IECEP and former Editor-in-Chief of The Engineers Publication, who distributed the certificates and sash to the awardees.
The following are the runners-up and titleholders for Mr. and Ms. IECEP BulSU SC:
๐ ๐ฟ. ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐น๐ฆ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ
2nd Runner Up - Christian Celestino
1st Runner Up - Landrei Gienne Pascual
Titleholder - Aron Joseph Santos
๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐น๐ฆ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ
2nd Runner Up - Aalexia Rivera
1st Runner Up - Angel Liza Bautista
Titleholder - Arthea Sabino
According to Alecsandra Nicole De Leon, one of the judges for the pageant, the performances of each candidate were good and she saw how the audience enjoyed the competition, especially the students and professors, and even the judges themselves.
The event concluded with a mini concert from the IECEP BulSU Sessionistas, with the ECE students singing and dancing along.
Khaleed Othman, the current President of IECEP BulSU SC, said that the initial plan to conduct the GA was supposed to be on September 27, 2024, but was scrapped due to class suspensions, eventually deciding to move the event on a different date.
โSyempre super saya, since ayon nga medyo parang di kami active sa first half ng first [semester] so ngayon mga dulo-dulo [ng sem], since natuloy nga yung [General Assembly], masaya ako kasi naging successful yung GA namin, though merong mga lapses, though โdi siguro napansin ng iba, pero overall sakin I feel satisfied ako sa overall performance ng mga executives ko and yung kinalabasan ng GA,โ Othman said about how he feels about the success of the event.
The president also added that they have upcoming minor events later this month with a calculator technology training alongside ECE Board Member Cena Caleon. Then in December, they are planning a leadership seminar with aspiring future leaders to learn how the executive officers work. Also, plans for 2025 are the IECEP Cup, the annual sports festival of the department, and the IECEP Night which is a ball for the ECE students.
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