September is PSME Month

So, I have recently joined this Mechanical Engineering organization. It's called Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers- University of the Philippines Student Unit, which we fondly call, Pisme'.

I have only been in the organization for three months. It was just last June when I got inducted to be a member of the organization.

Three months had gone by, I don't feel any hostility. I have grown so much love for this organization, even as much as my first organization in that span of time.

Lemme give you a brief introduction of the organization. It started out as Kalipunan ng mga Inhinyeryong Mekanikal in 1993. It became extinct at a certain span of time and was reborn just last 2006, with only sixteen members. One of them is our adviser right now. Pisme' strived hard to become recognized, even if the department's not on our side. Pisme' pushed through with its objectives to promote Mechanical Engineering as a field, to help Mechanical Engineering students here and outside UP and to organize and facilitate events that aims to improve the industry.

Though much of our events cater students outside the university, and without proper support from the department; we have managed to stand alone and stood still up in this very moment as we vow to offer service to the country. From sixteen members, our unit already has 50 registered members as of 2007, and around 35 alumni from (2006-2008). For a degree program with 80 students a batch, this statistics is quite good. Considering there are two Mechanical Engineering organizations in the university, and the other, much-supported by the facult and has been in existence for years --- its really hard to invite members; but as of the moment we're quite even with both organizations having 50+ members. And on October, we will be inducting more members to the organization.

This month of September, we held three major events.

First off was PSME CUP where I was part of the Registrations Committee. We enjoyed a day of games and sports at the Department of Agrarian Reform Gymnasium. Six schools attened the cup with University of Sto. Tomas winning the overall championship title. University of the East-Manila, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, New Era University and the University of the Philippines graced this event.








Next was one of the most-anticipated events of the month, the Mechanical Engineering Students' Convergence which was held at the Engineering Theater. Various speakers from different sectors of Mechanical Engineering industry were invited to provide career guidance talks and seminars to the future Mechanical Engineers.

Our sponsors from Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. provided lectures about the engineering industry.







I had the privilege to head an event and its the Brain MEsh 2008: 2nd National Mechanical Engineering Quiz Show which was also held at the College of Engineering last September 19-20. Bulacan State University won the championship title.

Fortunately for me and my co-head Bryan Allain Mendoza, the event was a huge success! Expanding to 24 teams this year from last year's roster of ten teams!









Last night was the culminating event of the PSME Month and the Alumni Homecoming. We also launched the Send ME to School Scholarship Progra and the PSME-UPSU Alumni Association. After a month of tiring but fun events, we all deserve a time to party! Thus, we danced our night off. Members, alumni and applicants were everywhere! The event was held at Kublai's Bar, Katipunan. It was also a good time for us new members and for the applicants to get to know the members who re-instituted the organization. Fun. Fun night!

Keep PSME in Motion. Move fast. Move now! :) PSME-UPSU's future is concrete. We're definitely alive and kicking! :)