SOTECH “invades” UPV’s 64th Foundation Celebration Week

By Jasmine May de Leon

LAST July 20-23, 2011, UPV celebrated its 64th year of existence with various activities participated in by the staff and students of the university.

The celebration kicked off with an opening program held at the  Iloilo City campus in the morning of July 20. Simultaneous activities were also conducted such as the launching of the UPV Wellness Program, fellowship among staff and students, and exhibit of UPV’s unique achievements.

Murals of School of Technology and other student organizations 

during the Pinta Banas, Pinta Alagyan.

Spearheaded by the University Student Council, Pinta Banas, Pinta Alagyan was held at the main building of the city campus from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. It was participated by the different academic groups and student organizations. An inter-collegiate debate was conducted at the UPV Auditorium in the afternoon of the same day. Mr. Francis Eric Almaquer, a senior chemical engineering student, was named as the 2^nd best speaker in the debate.

On the second day, the UPV Debate Society hosted a Fun Run last July 21 with the aim to raise funds for the upcoming 32nd World Universities Debating Championship at LaSalle University, Manila. Fortunately, with a total of 380 runners both in 3k and 5k, the DebSoc was able to raise P 25,450.00.

The School of Technology didn’t just sit around and watch the whole university work. It initiated the Tanom Kahoy which was a community tree planting at the proposed site of the college building last July 21. Also, the Philippine Association of Food Technologists- Iota (PAFT-i) co-hosted the Carinderia Convention of the same day. It was participated by the owners of the different food stalls inside Miagao campus.

SOTECH proved its power with its growing population as the students bagged awards in the various Larolympics which was initiated by the USC. They brought home the bacon with the following awards:  first place in Pinoy Garter, Kadang-kadang, Patintero, Sack Race and Kick; second place in Lamonay; and third place in Imnanay Tuba and Amazing Race. Only five competing teams joined the ever-challenging and ever-tiring amazing race, sponsored by the different fraternities and sororities.

Time to do the catwalk as Hinugyaw 2011 took place on the night of July 22. With the theme: Maroon Out of the Spectrum: UPV Stands Out, the different academic organizations showcased their creativity and intellect with the unique concepts they have come up with. SOTECH wasn’t left behind as they project the unique concept of the Ugly Duckling. The night ended with SOTECH proclaimed as 4^th in the Modelling Competition and 5^th in the Mascot Competition.

UP was indeed out of the spectrum as to how they celebrated the foundation week and it could just get any better every time. ■