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IAU Launches Disaster Risk Reduction Org

Water Survival Training
As the campaign for disaster-preparedness is heightened, Indiana Aerospace University (IAU) launched its very own Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit (DRRMU) on the summer of 2017. The Administration acknowledged the need to have a unit dedicated towards disaster preparedness. With no time to waste, they immediately formed her own DRMMU, a first school based DRRMU in the City of Lapu-Lapu under the supervision of IAU’s Safety Manager, Engr. Edjie Galleos and upon the leadership of its student Adriane Adaptar, BS Avionics Technology. It is composed of  thirty (30) Aerospacers who underwent the training series from April 22, May 6-7 and May 13-14 respectively.
Fire Safety Training
The DRRMU aims to promote disaster awareness and preparedness in the light of the country’s scuffle on both natural and man-made disasters. This organization also aims to complement the government’s efforts in beefing up the country’s disaster risk reduction and management program after having experienced the 2013 Visayas “killer” quake and Tyhpoon Haiyan “Yolanda” which greatly devastated the Visayan region. Starting off, the group underwent the Hazard Mapping, DRRMU Basics and Fire Safety Training conducted by the Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office along with the Lapu-Lapu City Fire District held at the University’s Aviation Room 2. There, the members were oriented on the vulnerability of hazardous materials and situations that can put student’s life into danger. Then, the trainees identified those potential risks that are present in the campus. 
Hazard Mapping
In the same day, they underwent the fire safety seminar with a fire suppression drill, giving the members a firsthand experience on how to put out a fire. In the afternoon, the DRRMU Basic Skill training was conducted, providing the participants sufficient knowledge on disaster preparedness. The training on Medical First Responder was given on May 6-7 which was conducted by the Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office held at the Aerospacer’s Hall.The members were taught and trained to become first responders in times of emergencies. They were able to learn the basics on how to be a first responder such as patient assessment, first aid, CPR and FOD, type of carries and spine board operating procedure. Their third and final training for this summer was on Water Rescue, conducted by the 5th ARCEN of the Philippine Air Force held at Villas Magallanes on its first session and at the University pool on its second session.There, they were taught how to survive in the water and how to rescue a person from drowning.  Worth noting is the newly procured first batch of equipment for the unit that will fully aid them in this endeavor. The Administration also revealed plans to establish a modern command center that will become a monitoring center mainly dedicated towards disaster prevention. The summer tra ining capped off productively with hands-on activities on risk reduction and disaster management. It is envisioned that IAU’s DRRMU should be ready in times of emergencies and assist Aerospacers in times of injury, disaster awareness and preparation, and foster volunteering endeavors. Hats off to the University’s “first responders”!  

“Serve your country” : CAAP Director General tells IAU Graduates

 
CAAP Director General Jim Sydiongco
Standing before them at Indiana Aerospace University’s (IAU) 24th Commencement Exercises on March 24, 2017, Guest of Honor and Speaker and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Jim Sydiongco told the 600 plus graduates to serve your country with all pride and honor. 
CAAP Director General with Members of the Board of Trustees
Sydiongco, an accomplished pilot and holder of an international degree, encouraged the graduates to excel in the fields of aviation and aerospace science and help the country become a premier center for aeronautical and aerospace science. With the surge of travel and tourism, there is an increasing demand of aviation personnel from mechanics to pilots and even airline operators. Hence, he also earmarked IAU’s significant contribution to produce aviation professionals whose caliber is par excellence. Over the years, IAU has lived up to its aspirations as the country’s only Aerospace institution with a student population close to 3,000.  It has offered a number of programs such as Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology (major in Flying), Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology (BS AMT), Bachelor of Science in Aviation Electronics (BS AVT), Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BS AE), Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management (BS TTM), Bachelor of Science in Airline Management (BS AMGT), Bachelor in Elementary and Secondary Education, Diploma in Professional Education and Master in Educational Management. Recently, the school has been accredited as the site for the CAAP Aviation Skill Licensing Examination to cater to aviation graduates who hail from the Visayas and Mindanao for their convenience and accessibility. By : Airwatch Board of Editors

Aerospace Engineering Majors Hype Up for AE Days

This year, the College of Aerospace Engineering (AE) launched a week-long celebration under the leadership of its student organization, the Society of Young Aerospace Engineers (SYAE). The SYAE prepared a battery of activities and events for its college. The AEvents and AEdventures started with the AEnger games, a test for the teams’ physical fitness. What came next was the battle of the brains competition called The Quiz BAE. No fancy strategy, no physical fitness, only intellectual value was required. As if all these were not enough, the SYAE AEvents culminated with the popular AEmazing race.  This was a battle ground to the things the AE Majors learned from all the past events. At daybreak, the engineers assembled at the school’s basketball court where the start of the race would take place. The first challenge was tofind your team’s banner. Next stop was Mactan Shrine. There, the AE Majors’ artistic talents were showcased through a mini movie challenge about the battle of Mactan. Then, they proceeded to Freedom Park at the foot of the second Mactan Bridge. At this point, endurance was the gauge as only two representatives from each group were allowed to perform the task. They were asked to measure portions of the bridge using only a six inch ruler. After, they headed for Plaza Independencia, a wonderful place to show teamwork. Clues led them to Magellan’s Cross where they encountered another set of problems. As the day was ending, the teams raced to our final destination, Ibabaw Mountain Resort located in Lilo-an Cebu. There all the awards were given and the party started. The winners for the events are as follows: AEngerGames : Greenwich             Business Month: Yellow Pineapple             Quiz BAE : Red Alert               AEmazingRace : Bluetooth             After all those mind bending and back-breaking challenges, the AE Majors took the best prize of all: friendship and camaraderie. By :  Adrianne Douglas Co, BS AE-I

Aspiring student-leaders fire up SSC Elections 2017

SSC Officers 2017
On March 6, 2017, throngs of Aerospacers trooped to the College Audio-Visual Room (AVR) for the 2017 Supreme Student Council (SSC) Elections. The campaign period fired up when a good number of independent candidates vying for different positions contended with the two giant parties- Student’s Massive Alliance for Reform and Transparency (SMART) and Youth Eager to Serve (YES). All in all, there were 3 Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates respectively and 24 aspiring Councilors. While the contending parties and independent candidates had their own platforms and back fires during the campaign period, the aspirants did their best at the Meeting de Avance on March 3. The newly elected officers for the school year 2017-2018: President: Hillary Machacon (YES Party) Vice- President: Emman Martinez (Independent Candidate) Councilors:

Phildon Lowel Torregosa (Independent Candidate) Rhyzbel Harada (SMART Party) Hanny Marie Cabahug (YES Party) Vince Luster Padire (SMART Party) Quincy Nina Garcia (SMART Party) Ezrah May Sucaldito (YES Party) Zyra Mae Ybanez (YES Party) Christian Mark Tagupa (Independent Candidate) Cleokelly Igloria (SMART Party) Harcel Bolotaulo (YES Party)

The new SSC is set to convene this summer for a series of leadership and management training. With this diverse crop of officers, the IAU Administration is positively hopeful to work with them hand-in-hand in delivering quality services to the students. By : Ezrah May Sucaldito, BS AM-II 

Senator Grace Poe Graces Batch Remarkable’s Graduation

During the 23rd Commencement Exercise last March 19, 2016 held in the gymnasium, the IAU Graduating Batch of 2016 or colloquially tagged as batch “Remarkable” (as every graduating batch in IAU gets to choose a name for their batch) marched with their iconic tassel—a symbol of their hard work and perseverance throughout the years as they officially capped off their college journey having obtained their respective degrees.

The Guest of Honor for this year’s graduation was no other than the woman of the hour; 2016 Presidential Candidate Senator Grace Sonora Poe. Senator Poe was kind enough to grace the event amid preparations for the heavily anticipated 2nd Presidential Debate that was scheduled just only a day after IAU’s 23rd Commencement Exercise.

Gusto ko po sana ako ang magbigay ng inyong diploma. ‘Yun po talaga sana ang plano. But students, I’m sure you will appreciate this, if you are reviewing overnight or for many nights to be able to pass the exams, I still have to review for our debate tomorrow. Yan ang problema ‘pagnagka-cram,”quips Poe in her conversationally-laced rhetoric that must have connected her to the audience.

Shifting her tone a little bit further on the political landscape she said, “Actually umiikot naman kami sabuong bansa and we ask the LGUs, ‘What can we do for your province?’ But the problem is, of course, the country is a huge archipelago, maraming kailangan pag-aralan kaya mamaya mag pupuyat nanaman kami,” 

Short-lived her commencement speech may have been but the celebrated Senator didn’t fret when invited by Airwatch (IAU’s Official University Bureau) for an impromptu interview. When asked about her plans for the aviation industry should she become president, she had this to say:

Well first of all, I would like the students to know that part of our platform is really to add as many airports in the country, to be able to make inter connectivity easy, to add more runways not just waiting terminals so that means if we have more airports, more capabilities there will be more jobs for you because more planes will come in and besides, with the ASEAN Economic Integration there’d be open skies meaning other airlines from other ASEAN countries can actually fly in here with less restriction so you can actually also work for those other companies”.

After her well-applauded speech, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Harold E. Toring presented to the lady of the hour, together with President and Founder Dr. JovenalB. Toring and Chairman of the Board Mrs. Cecilia E. Toring, a CESSNA replica as token of appreciation. 

Indeed, Senator Poe was quick to tell the graduating batch to celebrate their victory and never to forget to choose the Philippine flag carrier before anyone or anything else. By: Ezrah May Sucaldito and Emmanuel Maurice Ray A. Yusay

Inauguration of IAU Astronomical Society

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Elected Officers for SY 2016-2017
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Turnover Ceremony
IAU Astronomical Society
IAU Astronomical Society

On October 12, 2016 IAU Astronomical Society marked its inauguration as an official student-organization. The club also inducted their first-ever set of officers working together under the leadership of their President, Karl Joseph Zialcita (BSAE IV). The list of officers includes Mike Dowell P. Macapondag (BSAE-IV) as Secretary, Nigel S. Ramos (BSAE IV) as Treasurer, Amir Waedueramae (BSAE IV) as Equipment Officer, Julie Jane T. (Pamunag BSAE-V) as Communications Officer and Michelle Rae J. Mendoza (BSAE-V) as Coordination Officer. 

Engineer Johnny Destacamento, Department Head of the College of Aerospace Engineering, expressed in his welcome remarks that they are privileged to have founded an astronomy club.  Indiana Aerospace University is the second of the only two universities in Cebu to have an astronomy club. The introduction of the club was delivered by Lance Cruz, a graduating AE major.He pointed out that the principal purpose of the club is to be at the forefront in the study and development of the country’s space science. He further presented their vision and mission.

Highlighting the event was the turnover ceremony of the astronomical instruments acquired by the Administration.  Present at the ceremony were Chief Executive Officer of IAU Mr. Harold Toring, Dr. Nonita P. Legaspi, Dean of Colleges, and Ms. Maria Luz G. Cahayagan, Student Affairs Officer. They turned over a Power Seeker 70EQ telescope and a Celestron Cometron 7×50 binocular to the club’s Equipment Officer, Amir Waedueramae.

Dr. Legaspi emboldened the members of the organization to soar for greater heights and flourish along with the already established astronomical clubs in well-known universities. As regards the new instruments,she quipped that they are priceless and expressed her gratitude to Mr. Harold E. Toring for the unwavering support. Mr. Toring also received a token of appreciation from the club.

The event clinched with the closing remarks of the club adviser, Engr. Edjie A. Galeos. He assured that they will do their best to bring honor and pride to the school as they endeavor to be recognized locally, nationally and internationally. He furthered that the club will also do its part in maximizing the use of the equipment to achieve its goals.

The IAU Astronomical Society will soon open its doors to aspiring members outside the Aerospace Engineering department. Engr. Galeos has already advised those aspirants to keep in touch with them for further announcements regarding the application.

Pasundayag: A Cultural And Artistic Tour-de-Force

Pasundayag sa IAU 2016 is a three-night festival and competitions in public speaking, visual arts, performing arts and literary arts. It aims to showcase the Aeropolitan way of life in celebration of IAU’s 24th Founding Anniversary.

The first night showcased the Kanta-Sayaw and Extemporaneous Speech Contests with performances from the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, Travel and Tourism Management, Nihonggo Classes of Mrs. Jocelyn Hirahara, the IAU Chorale, and the Basic Education Department. Among the judges of the Kanta-Sayaw were Mr. Edito Villarin (IAU Chorale Trainer) Sr. Marjorie Genada, FDNSC (Assistant Directress at St. Alphonsus Catholic School) and Chairman of the Board of Judges Cebu’s Premiere and Award-Winning Composer and Musical Director Mr. Jude Gitamondoc; from the Extemporaneous Speech Contest were Mrs. Jennifer Rosal-Toring (Assistant Head of the College of Aviation Technology); Engr. Sotero A. Ang (Instructor of Mathematics and Certified Toastmaster) and the Chairman of the Board of Judges Atty. Vicente Roco (IAU’s Professor in Economics and Political Science). The event was hosed by Romulo Batucan III, the College of Aviation Technology’s Prince Charming, and Phildon Torregosa, the College of Aircraft Maintenance Technology Pop Sensation.

The second night highlighted the first-ever Aerospacer Idol and the Grand Cosplay (Season 5). Among the judges of the Aerospacer Idol were IAU’s Ms. Jinymae Ymbong & Mr. Mario Villanueva and GMA 7’s “Mother Butanding” Sir Yuri Richards as Chairman of the Board of Judges. The Cosplay was composed of the following judges: Mrs. Maribelle Arranchado, Engr. Rene Pono (Department Head of Aircraft Maintenance Technology) and YouTube Sensation Mr. Mark Panugaling. The night event was hosted by the Darling of the Crowd Ezra Sucaldito (BSAM), AMT’s Super Dynamo Berlin Diase (BSAMT) & the Pop Sensation Phildon Torregosa (BS AMT).

De Lima as Hermana Mayor at St. Therese Feast

De Lima as Hermana Mayor at St. Therese Feast   Indiana Aerospace University together with its benefactors and ecclesiastical community celebrated the feast of St. Therese of Liseux “guide of aviators”— the patroness of the University last October 2, 2015. The mass was presided by the military bishop of the Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP), his eminence most Rev. Fr. Leopoldo Tumulak, DD and was con-celebrated by the Augustinian fathers. De Lima as Hermana Mayor at St. Therese Feast Among the special guests who graced the invitation of the first familywere  former Justice Secretary Leila De Lima being this year’s hermana mayor for 2015-2016 and     CAAP Flight Standard Inspectorate Service Assistant  Director  Gen. Beda B. Badiola, who represents the Aviation industry regulating body. After the mass, Hermana Mayor Leila De Lima went to the Chapel podium as she addressed the community. Her speech focused on the achievements of the Aquino administration—how it was able to alleviate the then drowning Philippine economy to being “Asia’s brightest star” to which she quipped that the rising economy will be all beneficial for the Aviation industry as one of the fastest growing one in the Asia Pacific. Then Secretary of Justice congratulated the founders, Dr. Jovenal Toring and Madame Cecilia Toring for what they have done with IAU for the past twenty-three years in the service of men and women who wish to soar for the skies.  The blessing of the new Aerospace Student Condominium followed. De Lima as Hermana Mayor at St. Therese Feast IAU’s official media bureau Airwatch was granted a rare opportunity to speak with Assistant Director General Beda B. Badiola while he was on his way to the Fiesta luncheon at the University’s HRM-TTM Building. General Badiola echoed the words from the Director General himself, Willie Hotchkiss, emphasizing the cultivation of excellence in Aviation institutions such as IAU. General Badiola was not hesitant in answering the question of whether CAAP is open for fresh graduates who would like to work in the regulating body in the future when he said, “Of course, we are set to produce the new generation of Aviation professionals who are experts in their field. So students need a solid foundation from Aviation institutions”. When asked of his advice to students of IAU and of the industry as a whole he said, “Get a solid foundation, study well and be safe”.

IAU turns 23 with a bang

12171686_967255249979893_1295554568_o   In celebration the 23rd Founding Anniversary, Indiana Aerospace University held a week long intramurals from September 6-12, 2015, anchored on the theme, “Follow, Love, Yearn for what is good @ 23”. The opening of the much-anticipated event kicked off with “I need A Hero” Fun Run and  Zumba Fitness at 4 am in the morning. This was participated by IAU students, faculty and staff. The campus was filled with festivity and vivacity. Reverberating shouts and cheers echoed in the air as the epic  week  of  fun and competition began. The Sinulog Mardi Gras Competition capped the weeklong celebration showcasing the Festival Kings and Queens of the different year levels with their Sr. Sto. Niño inspired gowns. The event was graced by the founders of IAU, Dr. Jovenal B. Toring and Mdm. Cecilia V. Toring, who danced in the opening salvo together with the Festival Queen 2014, Ms. Paula Luz Gomez and the Festival King 2014, Mr. Lourenz Arellano. The competition started with street dancing. Each contingent presented their interpretation of Cebu’s very own Sinulog Festival. The Awarding ceremony followed.  First Year B emerged as the Overall Sports Champion and the Sophomores won the coveted Mardigras Competition.  Wahini Begin, Freshmen BS AM and Ralph Gica, Senior BSAT were declared Mr. and Ms. Intramurals.

APPC conducts Ramp Safety Awareness Seminar

Aviation Partnership Philippines Corp. conducted a Ramp Safety Awareness Seminar with the incoming interns from IAU BATCH 2015. The seminar was held in the Audio Visual Room of Indiana Aerospace University last July 30, 2015 along with Mr. Renato Ogot, Technical Training Instructor of A+, Mr. Greg Gonzales – Technical Warehouse Officer -Aircaft Parts and Miss Michelle Corder, HR/Administrative Dept. Officer. Rock on Aerospacers!

IAU Male Chorale places 3rd in Sinulog Choral Competition with “I will Always Turn to You”

IAU Male Chorale places 3rd in Sinulog Choral Competition
IAU Male Chorale places 3rd in Sinulog Choral Competition

For the first time, the IAU Male Chorale competed in the annual Sinulog Choral Competition securing 3rd place last Jan. 9, 2015 with their winning piece, “I will always turn to you” written by IAU’s very own faculty member, Atty. Vicente Roco. Different from their previous performances chiefly during Eucharistic Mass services, the IAU male chorale embarked in an off-campus competition where they joined the unified beat of The Pit Señor. The IAU Male Chorale is under the tutelage of Choir trainer, Edito Villarin Jr., with their adviser, Ms. Maria Luz Cahayagan.

Airwatch scribes attend writing workshops

By Aldous Aldwin Alde, BSAE I College’s Airwatch and Basic Education’s Insights publications underwent seminar-workshop series spearheaded by the publication advisers on August 15 and 23, 2014. The 2-day seminar was facilitated by media practitioners Jun Nino Nalipay for the News, Editorial and Sports Writing, Cherie Ann Gozon for Staff Management and Promoting the School Paper, Jose Lewis Gatchalian for Photojournalism, Jeff Cruz for Feature Writing, and Ericka Lagunzad for Lay Outing. “The seminar aims to provide practical knowledge in journalism straight from media practitioners,” Mr. Christian Ray Licen, the Airwatch Media Bureau Coordinator, quoted. The newly-assigned Commissioners, Editors-in-Chief and Correspondents were also recognized. The Airwatch and Insights publications took this seminar-workshop series as a good avenue to hone their craft and to be responsible campus journalists.

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