University of San Carlos wins 4th national ECE quiz title

USC wins record 4th national ECE quiz title, prof named most outstanding engineer

Six electronics and communication engineering (ECE) students won for the University of San Carlos a historic 4^th national ece quiz title by besting twenty one other finalists during the 28^th Electronics Engineering Interscholastic Quiz Bowl dubbed as “BIT the BEE’s” held on the occasion of the 57^th Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Phils., Inc. (IECEP) National Convention and Exhibition at the Philippine Trade Training Center, PTTC Building, in Pasay City on November 23–24, 2007.

The victorious USC ECE team pose with their awards.

USC, together with Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) and Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT), gained entry to the finals after emerging as one of the top three teams during the tough regional elimination round for the IECEP Visayas Chapter held last September at the CAFA Building in USC, Cebu City.

During the November 23 quiz show, they joined other finalists from Northern Luzon, Calabarzon, NCR and Mindanao areas. USC won the championship after edging out Xavier University of Cagayan de Oro City, which eventually copped 2^nd place in a thrilling tie-breaking question. Third place went to Batangas State University.

The members of the winning team are graduating students Don Joven Agravante (team captain), Annaliza Robin, Clarence Adrian Valendez, Jason Roa, and fourth-year students Ryan Paderna and Neil Villegas. USC, thus far, is the only ECE school to have clinched the title four times after also winning it in 1999, 2003 and 2005.

Engr. Joseph Karl Salva

Also honored during the IECEP National Convention as the Most Outstanding ECE in Education was Engr. Joseph Karl G. Salva, an associate professor at the EE/ECE Department. In a separate occasion on November 29, 2007, Engr Salva was formally conferred the prestigious title of ASEAN Engineer, the first in the Vis-Min area, during the 25^th Conference of ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations(CAFEO-25) Awarding Ceremony held at Waterfront Hotel and Casino Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City.

Author: A. S. Bañacia
07 / December / 2007