The UP Parser

By Phillip Kimpo Jr. [http://ccrux.corsarius.net] & Geomar Lubaton [gclubaton@gmail.com]

The Department of Computer Science and the UP Alliance of Computer Science Organizations (CS Network), in cooperation with PC Buyer’s Guide, held the UP Diliman ICT Roadshow 2005 at the 3rd Floor Lobby of Melchor Hall last August 9-11.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the event, with Dr. Jaime Caro, UP System AVP for Development and former DCS Chair, giving the keynote speech. Dr. Caro, current DCS Chair Dr. Cedric Angelo Festin, and PC Buyer’s Guide Editor-in-Chief Marlon Magtira formally opened the Roadshow.

A symposium on the latest information and communications technology (ICT) trends and technologies was held on the event’s last day. CICT Commissioner Dondi Mapa discussed the government’s initiatives on the country’s ICT sector.

Other symposium topics include game development, jobs in the ICT sector, broadband Internet access, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), and call centers.

Freebies and gift packs were given and raffled off, with 2nd year BS CS student David Louis Achacon Jr. winning the grand prize of an Apacer Audio Steno MP3 Player (128MB).

Exhibits featuring the latest gadgets and computer hardware from leading industry companies such as Canon, Epson, Samsung, and Redwood occupied the lobby during the three-day event.

The CS Network constituents behind the event were The UP Parser and UP CURSOR. They were also assisted by UP ACM, UnPLUG, and the CS Representatives.