First day
AM - QUIZ Bowl- University of Mindanao (Matina Campus) Gymnasium
Our very own team, Catherine Remolleno BSCS 4 (the last year’s champion along with Mary Grace Ignacio) and Aiza Loraine Mencidor BSIT 4 managed to lead the easy and moderate rounds but failed to maintain their leading during the difficult round. The questions were taken from PhilNits topics and standards. Knowing that the two were so busy with their projects and the lacked of preparations emotionally and intellectually but they nailed UIC in the top 5 best performing teams in this event. They just maximized their team efforts and individual expertise to survive the hurdle. Congratulations! I am proud of you ladies!
PM - Student Researches Presentation
For the faculty side, there was a MSW (Monthly Seminar Workshop) about FOSS: Free Open Source Softwares held at the Ateneo de Davao University. There were speakers from different IT industries that talked about this FOSS.
The whole session in the afternoon was allotted for different student researches (both defended/approved and ongoing) from the different colleges and universities in the region. There was a parallel session for the different presentations. UIC again has showcased their best in this area wherein 5 groups were sent to present, 2 from BSCS and 3 for BSIT. Aside from UIC, Ateneo de Davao University, UP Mindanao, and University of Southeastern Philippines have presented as well their best researches/projects. BTW, I was assigned to be the emcee in one of the venues.
UIC Researches and Proponents:
Title: An Enhanced Message Retrieval Algorithm for Remote Mobile Phone
Proponents: Malavi, John Allen
Ruado, Maricor
Ubaldo, Maria Carmela
BSCS 4
Title: Knowledge-Based Algorithm in the Construction of Autonomous Mobile Robot
Proponents: de Francia, Jimson
Diaz, Krizzia Mair
Baladjay, Jessica
BSCS 4
Title: Online Sales Management And Inventory System of 8telcom Business Center
Proponents: Kwong, April Rose Ann
Frigillano, Jasmin Angeli
Giger, Kurt Roy
Carado, Adrian
BSIT 4
Title: Web-Based Collaborative Software of ITPO Interactive Solutions
Proponents: Albores, Francis
Purgatorio, Ralph
Abello, Noel
Tripoli, Keiven Roi
BSIT 4
Title: Computer Projector Management System
Proponents: Donayre, Aldred Jay
Genabe, Kristine May
Legaspi, James Anthony
BSIT 4
Kudos to all of you guys! Congratulations!
Second Day
Whole Day - Programming Contest - Ateneo de Davao University
As usual, programming contest will consume the whole day. AM session was allotted for practice session and general orientation on the environment used in the contest such as the PC^2, and the languages used.
The afternoon session was the formal contest wherein 3 hours were given to the team participants to solve the 6 problems (ACM standard problems). Similar format of the problems were used in the National Competition.
To make the story short, with lacked of practices and coordinations due to some hectic and institutional events. The UIC Programming team has managed to maintain its 2007 performance in this event. We placed 2nd overall beating the other 13 teams in the region. Just a portion of minutes difference from the first place. UIC managed to solved 3 problems. UP Mindanao was the champion, Ateneo de Davao University was 3rd place and Notre Dame of Marbel University landed the fourth place.
Congratulations guys! You made us very proud of you!
Generally, the IT Olympiad this year has many pros and cons but the bottom line it ended with satisfaction knowing the number of partipating schools were no joke.
Congratulations to PSITE XI, CDITE XI, CHED XI and other generous sponsors for this successful and fruitful event!
