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COMSOC General Assembly: Getting Started with GameDev

Last Updated on November 10, 2020 2:15 PM

The 17^th day of August 2019 truly marked a significant date for the Computer Society Officers, as it is the first General Assembly facilitated by COMSOC for the school year 2019-2020. Along with the General Assembly, COMSOC also took the opportunity to expand, to enhance and to grab the interest of its members through conducting a seminar entitled “Getting Started with GameDev”. Both these fruitful events were held at the 4^th Floor AVR, from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The guest spearker, Ms. Gwendelyn Foster, is currently a Programs Director at ASPACE and an independent game developer. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree on Computer Science with specialization in Computer Systems Engineering (2006 - 2010) in De La Salle University.

The speaker introduced the audience to a commonly utilized approach in game development known as the Mechanics Dynamic Aesthetics (MDA) Framework. The process of game development starts at establishing a goal and determining its limitations through rules - Mechanics. Next, developers take into consideration the run-time behavior of the game – Dynamics. And most importantly, developers ensure that the game satisfies players and that the game is fun – Aesthetics. She even provided the audience with some useful game developing tools corresponding to one’s level of expertise. She highly recommended the use of Unity, a free game engine to develop games across a wide range of platforms.

Additionally, Ms. Foster discussed the basic Artificial Intelligence devised in video games which at most of the time gamers interact with. She explained how AI can compete with human players as well.

Article by: Henberly Chua

CKSians Visit Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation

Last Updated on March 9, 2020 3:42 PM

Students from the School of Business, Accountancy, and HRM visited the manufacturing plant of the Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation (PFMC) last Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Manila Harbor Center.

The company's first flour mill was established and started milling in Iloilo City on 1990, while its second flour mill was built in Manila Harbor Center and started operating on 2000. Just last year, it has started operating its latest mill located in Bataan. PFMC became the first milling company in Philippines to achieve ISO 22000:2005 accreditation. Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation is currently one of the biggest flour milling companies in the Philippines.

The plant tour was very educational and enriching to students. They were very impressed with the facilities and learned a lot about how an actual top-notch factory operates. This opportunity gave them a clearer understanding of how concepts they learned in class are applied in the industry.

HRM CKSian Earned Gold Award in the 2019 Philippine Culinary Cup

Last Updated on August 13, 2019 10:30 AM

The Philippine Culinary Cup is the most prestigious culinary competition in the Philippines. It has been running for the past 10 years; it is open to both professional and aspiring chefs. The competition was joined by different hotels, restaurants, caterers, resorts, and culinary schools, both local and international.

CKS College 3rd Year HRM Student, Patricia Ong, emerged victorious with a Gold Award in the Pasta Category of the 2019 Philippine Culinary Cup held on August 10, 2019, at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

Her winning dish named “Angry Pasta Alle Vongole” is a fusion of Thai and Italian Cuisines, producing the perfect blend of spice and zest.

JMS Seminar: How to Survive the Business World?

Last Updated on February 10, 2020 11:27 AM

The Junior Management Society (JMS) held its seminar entitled: "How to survive the business world?" last August 7, 2019 at the 4th flr., Audio Visual Room, Narra Campus.

The guest resource speaker who shared her experiences towards achieving goals is Ms. Kency Ongkeco, the President of Weavoo, which is a social technological artisan solution founded in 2017. She is also the founder of Eatherjournal, which is a business and lifestyle blog. Currently, she is the Marketing and Public Relations Associate at Sunwalk, a local men’s innerwear industry.

The seminar was attended by BSBA Management and BS Entrepreneurship students, JMS adviser, Dr. Ivy Lim, and faculty member, Mr. David Molina.

Article by: Dhaniella Garcia

HRM Kitchen Equipment Upgrading: a Generous Gift from Ms. Betty Ah

Last Updated on August 5, 2019 12:24 PM

The Chiang Kai Shek College School of Hospitality Management is the recipient of various kitchen equipment from Chiang Kai Shek High School Batch 29 alumna and previous Batch 29 President, Ms. Betty Ah. A successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ms. Ah is a well-respected and widely recognized figure in the baking industry. Her family’s retail chain, Liberty Foodmart Inc., has been serving the Filipino and Filipino-Chinese markets for more than seven decades and continues to bring quality and affordable breads, cakes, and pastries to households and businesses nationwide.

Prior to making the donation, Ms. Betty Ah worked in close coordination with CKS College President Dr. Dory Poa and CKS Hospitality Management administrators and teachers to identify kitchen equipment and tools that can be utilized to further enhance the culinary programs of the College. Ms. Ah’s goal is to provide CKS College Hospitality Management students with the necessary facilities which shall be used to train them to become more industry-ready and globally competitive.

On July 30, 2019, the following kitchen equipment were delivered to the CKS College HRM Center, Narra Campus: 1 unit Ruey Shing two-door stainless steel freezer, 1 unit Ruey Shing two-door stainless steel chiller, 1 unit steam cabinet (with 6 perforated trays and 6 regular trays), 3 units of 6-burner stoves with stand, 1 unit planetary mixer (20 quarts; with grill guards), 3 units two-deck oven with five layer proofer, 1 unit countertop electric lava rock grills, 1 unit counter top electric lava rock grill, 2 units electric griddle, 2 units two-basket electric fryer, 10 units Xiaomi induction cooker, 3 units digital food thermometer, 3 units Constant electronic kitchen scale (0.1 grams), 3 units Constant electronic kitchen scale (1 gram), 1 unit Whirlpool microwave oven, 6 pieces perforated aluminum alloy sheet pans, 30 pieces aluminum steel sheet pans, 1 unit tray rack, 1 unit dual probe thermometer, 6 units single probe thermometers, and 10 units non-stick wok. In a simple, yet profound, gesture of humility and generosity, Ms. Betty Ah and her family members turned over the kitchen equipment to CKS College Hospitality Management administrators, led by CKS College President, Dr. Dory Poa.

These generous gifts of Ms. Betty Ah are instrumental to the kitchen upgrading efforts of CKS College, as it endeavors to offer more culinary and baking courses, along with its Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Program. With these new and updated kitchen tools and equipment, the College shall be able to collaborate more intensively with various industry practitioners and offer more relevant culinary programs and classes. Truly, Ms. Ah is an epitome of what it means when one says that “giving is not just about making a donation; it’s about making a difference.”