All Set For Manila - July 17 - 18, 2009

July 10th, 2009

In relation to the 2009 Open Jive Finals in Manila, the UIC teams have tried its best to meet the deadlines with quality output to be presented infront of the Panelists next week.

The JEDI Philippines (Sun Education Project) has emailed us about the activities on July 17 - 18, 2009. They emailed us as well the round trip tickets of our teams and accommodation as well will shouldered by Sun Microsystems.

There will be dry-run/ rehearsal on July 17, 2009 @ TIP-QC , 938 Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City starts at 11:00am . The proponents are asked to bring their laptop.

Time slots:

Java Community Team - 1:00pm
Avatar Team - 1:20pm
WSG Peeps Team - 1:40pm
MCUCCS Team - 2:00pm
R2H Team - 2:20pm
Mironians Team - 2:40pm
CIT Team - 3:00pm
Angkan Team - 3:20pm
Sugo ni Bro Team - 3:40pm - UIC Team 1
Openscenario Team - 4:00pm
RoJose Team - 4:20pm - UIC Team 2
Space Bar Team - 4:40pm

Agenda

Date: 18 July 2009 ( Sat) / Attire: Smart Casual

Time: 7:30am to 5:30pm

TIME

ACTIVITY

7:30am – 8:00am

Registration

8:00am – 8:05am

Invocation

8:05am – 8:10am

National Anthem

8:10am – 8:15am

Opening Remarks by Ms. Cynthia R. Mamon -President & Managing Director, Sun Microsystems, Phils.

8:15am – 8:18 am

Overview of Open Jive

8:18am – 8:25am

Introduction of Judges

8:25am – 8:30am

Criteria of judging

8:30am – 8:35am

Presentation of teams

8:35am – 8:55am

Judging of Team 1 – Java Community Team -Technological Institute of the Philippines -Manila

8:55am – 9:15am

Judging of Team 2 – AVATAR Team – University of San Jose Recoletos

9:15am – 9:35am

Judging of Team 3 – WSG Peeps Team – University of the Philippines – Dilliman

9:35am – 9:40am

Break

9:40am – 10:10am

Judging of Team 4 – MCUCCS Team – Manila Central University

10:10am – 10:30am

Judging of Team 5 – R2H Team – Silliman University

10:30am – 10:50am

Judging of Team 6 – Mironians Team – Univeristy of San Jose Recoletos

10:50am – 11:20am

Judging of Team 7 – CIT Team – Cebu Institute of Technology

11:20am – 11:40am

Judging of Team 8 – Angkan Team – University of the Phillipines -Dilliman

11:40am – 12:00pm

Judging of Team 9 – Sugo ni Bro Team -University of the Immaculate Conception

12:00 pm – 1:00pm

Lunch Break

1:00pm – 1:20pm

 Judging of Team 10 – OpenScenario Team –  University of San Jose Recoletos

1:20pm – 1:40pm

Judging of Team 11 – RoJOse Team – UIC

1:40pm – 2:00pm

Judging of Team 12 – Space Bar Team – University of   the Philippines -Diliman

2:00pm – 2:10pm

Break

2:10pm – 2:35pm

Judges deliberation & conclusion

2:35pm – 3:20pm

Results announcement & Award presentation ceremony

3:20pm – 3:25pm

Message from Mr. Naveen Asrani -Senior Manager, Global Developer Outreach & programs, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

3:25pm – 3:30pm

Closing remarks from Mr. Randy Gamboa -President ,PSITE


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UIC-ITE Teams - Group Pix for the Open Jive Competition 2009

July 4th, 2009

The Open Jive secretariat emailed us for this additional requirement for the competition.

“Please also email us your group photo (jpg format, 300dpi) at openjive_admin@sun.com by 03 July 2009 (Fri)), so that we can post it on the challenge website together with your team profile. “

Team Sugo ni Bro! Group Picture

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From left: Patrick John Yap, Abzkan Abdul, and Karlo Jesus Sobiaco - BSIT 4

Team RoJoSe Group Picture

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From left: Sean Lester Benitez, Joseph Rey Sator, and Ronald Borla - BSIT 4

The final competition will this coming July 17, 2009 in TIP-Quezon City.

Good luck!

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UIC-ITE Teams as Finalists for Sun Microsystems’ Open Jive Regional CHALLENGE 2009

June 28th, 2009
PROJECT: CHANGE TOMORROW!

Your imagination and creativity can transform the future!

Sun Microsystems invites you to join the vibrant Open Source community and put your technological skills to good use at the Open Jive Regional Challenge 2009!

Open Jive, organized by Sun Microsystems, the largest contributor of Open Source technologies, gives you the platform to bring about the change that you want to see around you. A chance for your ideas to come alive and this is your time. In an ever changing world, only your mark will remain.

The objective of the challenge is to use Open Source technologies such as Java Technology, JavaFX, NetBeans IDE, OpenSolaris, MySQL, GlassFish, Project Wonderland, Zembly and many others to develop cutting-edge applications for desktop, web or mobile, that will address key issues that organizations/countries face today, while fostering interactivity between communities on the Internet.

Not only will you get to pit your skills against your peers in your country, you could go on to compete with country champions from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and for the first time, champions from Philippines and Indonesia!

The winning team of the regional grand championship will be awarded US$3000 and a free trip to the next Sun Developer event held in the region!

Country champion teams will also walk away with attractive cash prizes and exciting gadgets. Other exciting awards up for grabs include the Innovation Award, Technology Award and the Participation Age Award, and special technology awards from our sponsors.

Start gathering a like minded group of 3 and submit your creative Open Source-based initiatives.

Courtesy of http://sg.sun.com/sunnews/events/2009/openjiv/index.jsp

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Great news for us UICians and for the ITE Program!

The ITE Program have submitted two entries for this year’s challenge. Just this June 26, the JEDI team has announced the Final 14 or shall we say the Finalists for Philippine Challenge. The winner here will be sent to Singapore to compete for the Finals from Champions of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

The good thing here is that the two teams from UIC-ITE Program have made it to the Final 14 and they will compete this July 14 at the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) in Quezon City and meet the other finalists from prestigious universities from all over the Philippines. I will be with them in Manila and serve as teams’  adviser. And we’re proud that we’re the only teams from Mindanao!

The two UIC-ITE Teams are the following:

Team 1: Team Sugo ni Bro!

Application: Fleet Management System using Zkoss Framework

Members:m Karlo Jesus Sobiaco, Patrick John Yap, & Abzkan Abdul - IT 4

Team 2: Team RoJoSe

Application: An AJAX-based Multi Website Management System Using XML-RPC

Members: Ronald Borla, Sean Lester Benitez, & Joseph Rey Sator - IT 4

These two teams are really complete in package, from technical skills to communication skills. But constant practice will make them more competitive in one way or another. Good luck and God bless to our competition.

Just an update: I had a wonderful talk with the JEDI Philippines Coordinator this morning and she told me that I should not be worrying the expenses because the fares and accommodations will be taking cared of by the Sun Microsystems.

I know that the learning experiences here for both teams would mean that our UIC-ITE Program education is not at par with the education from the prestigious universities in the country. This is a very good start as well to the program for its drive for academic excellence and mission of quality IT education in the country.

Congratulations again! Aim high always!

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The legendary Michael Jackson Dies at the age of 50

June 26th, 2009

Michael Jackson’s brother says it’s believed that the pop star died of cardiac arrest.

Jermaine Jackson cautioned at a hospital press conference Thursday that the cause of his death would not be known until an autopsy was performed.

He said Michael Jackson’s personal doctor and paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his rented home in Holmby Hills. A team of doctors at UCLA Medical Center also tried for more than an hour.

Los Angeles police Lt. Gregg Strenk said at a separate news conference that police robbery-homicide detectives have been ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case. Strenk says the coroner’s office, which will handle inquiries into the type of death, is taking possession of the body.

Courtesy of Yahoo.com

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Tribute To All Fathers Around the World

June 21st, 2009

Happy Father’s Day to All!

To whatever address you are calling them, as long as the respect and love are present does not matter. We are not just giving this day as the tribute for them, but we should respect, love, and always give salute to them, for without them, we are nothing. This tribute is not exclusively for our biological father but rather to all people that surrounds us and serve as our father in one way or another.

For supreme level of respect, let’s not just remember our biological father but as well as our Divine Father, the Almighty God. Let’s thank Him with care and love to all of us His chldren.

To my father, I love you Pa, even if I am not that showy in my actions but deep in my heart, I care for you and always praying that you will have  good health and happiness in your life. I salute you for all sacrifices and dedication in raising us to whatever we are right now. Thank you very much!

Have a blessed Sunday everyone!

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Week’s EMOtion!

June 18th, 2009

I am quite down emotionally this week!

I will get over this! Ako pa!

God bless everyone!

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WHO Declares A(H1N1) Pandemic Alert Level 6

June 13th, 2009

Dr Margaret Chan - Director-General of the World Health Organization, declares on Worldwide Television Coverage about the A(H1N1) Pandemic Alert level 5 to level 6.

More on this declaration on this site.

Let’s take good care of ourselves, and ask God to bless the affected people around the world.

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Google Celebrates Araw ng Kalayaan 2009

June 12th, 2009

The google website celebrates and feels the presence of Independence day of the Philippines through its version of Philippine Flag in Google Logo.

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The Philippine Flag - The symbol of courage and patriotism of Filipinos worldwide.

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The Google Icon

Happy Independence day everyone and to all Filipinos around the world!

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Introducing Apple’s Iphone 3Gs

June 10th, 2009

Another innovation from Apple is its newest and latest version of IPhone, IPhone 3Gs.

Here are the claims and purposely the best features of the phone:

The Fastest iPhone Ever

The first thing you’ll notice about iPhone 3G S is how quickly you can launch applications. Web pages render in a fraction of the time, and you can view email attachments faster. Improved performance and updated 3D graphics deliver an incredible gaming experience, too. In fact, everything you do on iPhone 3G S is up to 2x faster and more responsive than iPhone 3G.

Video

Images of the iPhone 3G S camera's tap to focus feature and the video camera interface.

Now you can shoot video, edit it, and share it — all on your iPhone 3G S. Shoot high-quality VGA video in portrait or landscape. Trim your footage by adjusting start and end points. Then share your video in an email, post it to your MobileMe gallery, publish it on YouTube, or sync it back to your Mac or PC using iTunes.

3-Megapixel Camera

The new 3-megapixel camera takes great still photos, too, thanks to built-in autofocus and a handy new feature that lets you tap the display to focus on anything (or anyone) you want.

Voice Control

Voice Control recognizes the names in your Contacts and knows the music on your iPod. So if you want to place a call or play a song, all you have to do is ask.

Compass

With a built-in digital compass, iPhone 3G S can point the way. Use the new Compass app, or watch as it automatically reorients maps to match the direction you’re facing.

Cut, Copy & Paste

Cut, copy, and paste words and photos, even between applications. Copy and paste images and content from the web, too

Landscape Keyboard

Want more room to type on the intelligent software keyboard? Rotate iPhone to landscape to use a larger keyboard in Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari.

Messages

Send messages with text, video, photos, audio, locations, and contact information. You can even forward one or more messages to others.

Search

Find what you’re looking for across your iPhone, all from one convenient place. Spotlight searches all your contacts, email, calendars, and notes, as well as everything in your iPod.

Accessibility

iPhone 3G S offers accessibility features to assist users who are visually or hearing impaired. These features include the VoiceOver screen reader, a Zoom feature, White on Black display options, Mono Audio, and more.

Internet Tethering

Surf the web from practically anywhere. Now you can share the 3G connection on your iPhone with your Mac notebook or PC laptop.

Voice Memos

Capture and share a thought, a memo, a meeting, or any audio recording on the go with the new Voice Memos application.

Nike + iPod

iPhone includes built-in Nike + iPod support. Just slip the Nike + iPod Sensor (available separately) into your Nike+ shoe and start your workout.

Stocks

Stocks on iPhone shows you charts, financial details, and headline news for any stock you choose. Rotate iPhone to see even more detailed information.

YouTube

Watch YouTube videos wherever you are. Log in to your YouTube account to save and sync bookmarks and rate your favorites.

More about the phone, please click here.

How I wish I could have this phone sooner.

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CHED’s Postpones TERTIARY Level Classes!

June 9th, 2009

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has cancelled the opening of classes in the tertiary level. Supposedly, June 8 was the start of classes but due to problems encountered,  health safety, and security issues specifically for the threats of AH1N1 viral infections.

Here’s the CHED’s Memo on the postponement of classes:

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So, maximize your snap-vacation break!

God bless and take care everyone!

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