February 3, 2010
Advocacy, Announcements, Campus, Cotabato, Davao Del Norte, Mindanaoan Update, Technology, Zamboanga City, agusan del norte, agusan del sur
Five of the top 10 entries vying for the grand prize at the 6th SWEEP Innovation and Excellence Awards come from four Mindanao schools.
In the running for the best wireless application in line with this year’s theme, ‘Empowering Communities through Wireless Technologies’, are Development and Field-testing of a Digital Agricultural Land Mapping System (Ateneo de Davao University), Development of a Fish Density Detection System for the Fisherfolk of Lianga Bay (Ateneo de Davao University), TimeFree that helps students maximize waiting time during tuition payment (Ateneo de Zamboanga University), Low-cost Microcontroller-based Mobile Home Automation with Bluetooth and SMS (Mindanao State University) and Channelize Election Process (Notre Dame of Marbel University).
The public is invited to view the working models of all 10 finalists at the A. Venue Hall in Makati City from February 5 to 6.
A team from Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) will also present two disaster prevention devices – one of which placed second during last year’s SWEEP Innovation and Excellence Awards and led to a collaboration between the university and Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) on using cost-efficient wireless technologies to help communities reduce disaster risks and respond to calamities.
ADDU and SMART are now working with the Davao City Government on integrating a search and rescue management system as well as a mini-weather station in the city’s disaster preparedness response program.
The two-day event will also feature a prototype of a low-cost intensity meter developed by Cebu City’s University of San Carlos under a first-of-its-kind government-industry-academe partnership between the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART), and SWEEP schools.
Under the partnership, at least 11 SWEEP schools have committed to help improve disaster preparedness by researching and developing low-cost intensity meters and participating in monitoring seismic activity to help augment data collected via PHIVOLCS’ existing seismic stations.
Other entries that made it to the finals of SMART’s annual search for the best wireless applications development among SWEEP partner schools are: SMART Voting for Cleaner Elections (University of St. La Salle-Bacolod), Water Supply Management through Wireless Technology (Holy Name University), SMART Bantay Barangay (Ateneo de Manila University), SMART Karwats: An SMS-based Anti-Car Theft Security System with GPS Tracking Capability (Batangas State University and S-Mart.com that promotes growth of community businesses in Pampanga (Ateneo de Manila University).
LikeThe 2nd Mindanao-wide I.T Convention dubbed “Quantum and I.T. Convention” will be held on January 23-25, 2009 at Marco Hotel, Alwana Business Park, Cagayan de Oro City.
With the theme, “Enriching Mindanao I.T. enthusiasts for global competence,” the confab aims to promote information technology in Mindanao as well as smart technology, current and emerging web technologies, 3D technology and e-commerce. The event is organized by XCEL, Quantum and Information Technology Convention (QITC) and AIMS.
QITC is an innovation of 2 groundbreaking activities of two renowned organizations in Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan) united to accomplish a common goal.
For payment options, list of speakers and other details, log on to the QITC website.
December 9, 2008
Cagayan de Oro City, Consumer, Davao City, Events, Mindanaoan Update, Technology
All right, so because Mindanaoan has really been (and is still is!) overwhelmed by the massive traffic to THIS POST about her first Sony experience (DAGHANG SALAMAT! Many thanks!), she’s also inspired to share another round of good news to all of you Mindanaoans who want to buy Sony products or gadgets for your loved ones this Christmas. By the way, NO is the answer to the question if I got a VIP invitation to the recently concluded Sony Expo in SM Mall of Asia. So, NO, my entry wasn’t one of the 50 shortlisted entries. I reckon I missed the deadline. Nevertheless, I had fun sharing with you all my first Sony experience and that’s all that matters 
So on to the good news…Sony Philippines will hold exhibits in various areas in Mindanao this month of December! Check out the schedule:
Nov 28 – Dec 7: KCC Mall General Santos City
Dec 9 – 15: Limketkai Mall Cagayan de Oro City
Dec 10 – 16: Gaisano Mall Davao City
Dec 17 – 23: Gaisano Mall Iligan City
And it looks like I’ll be able to catch not one, but TWO Sony exhibits! I’ll be in Cagayan de Oro (dubbed the City of Golden Friendship) this week so I’ll definitely check out the Sony exhibit at the Lim Ket Kai Mall. And then I’ll be in Davao City this weekend and well, I hardly come home without visiting G-Mall, so yup, I’ll visit the Sony exhibit in Gaisano Mall of Davao as well. Hopefully I’ll chance upon great bargain deals because I’ve been meaning to buy a new HD Handycam.
What about you? Any plans of dropping by the Sony Philippines exhibits in Mindanao?
p.s. just in case you need more details, there’s a banner about the Sony exhibits at the topmost part of the Mindanaoan blog. Feel free to click and check out more details about this exciting event! Truly a Christmas treat for all!
Ever since my Acer Travelmate laptop started acting out a few weeks ago (which was understandable since that baby has served me so well for more than a year), I knew I had to buy a new notebook.
This time, however, my “back up” toy should be small enough to bring along during my frequent trips but durable and sleek enough that I can use it during power meetings with clients or if I need to beat a deadline right smack in the Senate session hall or at the gallery section in Congress.
So meet Mindanaoan’s new toy — my new Hewlett Packard Mini Note 2133 laptop. I got this baby during my most recent trip to Manila. And for a very good price, too! I got a whopping P4,000.00 discount! (I’m not kidding! And yes, this one’s a brand new unit and has a yearlong warranty, just in case you’re curious 
) My HP Mini Note 2133 comes preloaded with Microsoft Vista Home Basic.
This unit has an 8.9 inch screen and runs on 1.2 GHz processor. It has 2GB RAM (thank goodness!) and 120 GB hard disk space. Not bad, eh? This sleek looking baby also has a webcam and is WiFi ready.
I already took my new HP Mini Note 2133 laptop for a testdrive of sorts last weekend during my trip back to my hometown, Davao City. So far, so good!
What about you? What can you share about the laptop or desktop that you’re using? Do share
The Iligan City Government in coordination with the Iligan Information Communication Technology and E-commerce Council is organizing the 1st ICT Councils/Foundations/Organizations Summit on November 25 to 26, 2008 at the Ma. Cristina Hotel Sky Room, Iligan City, Mindanao, Philippines.
The keynote speaker during the event is Hon. Joseph A. Santiago, Chairman of the House Committee on ICT. Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz and the Department of Trade and Industry Region X Director Alicia Eusena will also grace the event.
The summit’s goal is to bring together the organized ICT Councils and ICT stakeholders/players who are concerned in the development of Information Technology in the country. This affair is envisioned to serve as an opportunity to share the various ICT initiatives by individual or group that have big impacts in their respective local ICT industry.
Towards the end of the two (2) day session, an election of officers for the ICT Council/Foundation Federation shall also be undertaken.
The theme of the Mindanao event is “Advancing Philippine BPO-IT Competitiveness: Networking of the Local ICT Players for A Effort.’’ Our conjoint action plans resulting from the Conference will contribute directly to the unified vision of the government in providing investment and employment for the people.
For inquiries, please contact the members of the Secretariat Dr. Rosalinda M. Pineda of DTI, Iligan City tel. no, (063) 221-6151 or Roland Alivio, City Planning Office, tel. no. (063) 223-9615.
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