The BASC AY 2010-2011 Yearbook is now available at the Office of the Registrar, BASC Main Campus, Brgy. Pinaod, San Ildefonso, Bulacan 3010.

Mr. Yul Jose F. Malicsi, Information System Analyst from the Department of Environment & Natural Resources-Region III (DENR III), discussed basic knowledge on Geographic Information System (GIS) during the 15^th PSAE-PPG Annual Luzon Convention held at and hosted by the Bulacan Agricultural State College, December 1-3.

Mr. Malicsi stressed the importance of knowing up-to-date technologies on GIS as primary sources of strategical bases for land use of a certain area.

He further lectured on the components of GIS which are hardware, software, data, methodologies, human resources and how they should work, methods in acquiring updated GIS data, different kinds of maps and their uses, and land use. He also stated the difference between strategical data of highly urbanized area maps from those of rural maps.

Aside from finishing Master of Arts in Development Management, Mr. Malicsi also acquired another master’s degree on Information Technology from the National University of Singapore.

Where’s the Map? Mr. Yul Jose F. Malicsi talks about updates on GIS as primary bases for AE procedures.

Contenders from the Isabela State University (ISU) snatched the top spot on the Agricultural Engineering (AE) Quiz Bowl challenge held on the second day of the 15^th PSAE-PPG Luzon Convention hosted by the Bulacan Agricultural State College.

The tandem of Nicanor C. Yadan and Arthur A. Castro Jr., both 5^th year students from ISU battled among 14 other competing teams from participating state universities and colleges all over Luzon.

Further, the one-man team of Von Jansen G. Comedia, also a 5^th year student, from the University of the Philippines-Los Baños clinched the second place while the tandem from the Pangasinan State University composed of Terence Marion Q. Archeta and Roselyn B. Villacorte, who are 5^th year students as well, got the third spot.

Engr. Joselito D. Tucit served as quizmaster while Engr. Rhuelyn A. Ballaran facilitated the event.

‘Two’ Thumbs Up. Arthur A. Castro Jr. (left) and Nicanor C. Yadan (right) pose for a victory shot

after besting other teams during the AE Quiz Bee.