08/12/2025
ππππππππππ πππππππ. In a skillful showcase of building expertise, The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers UNO-R SC (PICE UNO-R SC) delivered an impressive performance in the PICESIKLABAN 2025 Tower and Bridge Building Contest held at the University Gymnasium and Engineering Department SJ201, December 7.
The group with members: Keith Jasmine Arana, Glenice Joy Arcillas, Edchen Kaye Siplao, Angeline Subebe, and Izhar Tayco tested their craftsmanship and structural mastery using only popsicle sticks and nylon wires during the Bridge Building Contest, emerging 3rd among all the Civil Engineering colleges and universities. With a total score of 164. 4205, they stood tall alongside PICE CPAC- SC ranking second, and PICE STI-WNU-SC claiming the victory.
PICE UNO-R-SC also utilized their resourcefulness and attention to detail during the Tower Building Contest. Using only barbeque sticks and threads, they went on ready and confident. With their tower weighing 0.268 kg, it carried a maximum load of 0.768 kg, granting the group a 3rd rank alongside PICE CPAC-SC ranking 2nd, and PICE SOUTHLAND-SC emerging triumphant. The contest was participated by: Dayn Gegabine, Mary Margarette Didal, Jhazine Nhey Lamason, Trisha Taquiso, and Kimberly Limco.
βA day before, nag-prepare na kami sang amon mga dimensions sang tower, like sang iya height kag width, para pag-abot sang actual nga construction, indi na kami magsala sala kay clear na amon measurements. Nagtalk man kami about different strategies kung paano namon mapadasig ang pagconstruct sang structure without compromising its durability. Gintry gd namon makapangita sang efficient nga pamaagi nga indi makahalit sang kabakod sang tower. Overall, nakabulig gd amon plans and preparations sa actual na nga pagconstruct.β Didal Stated.
Written by Freya Aguirre Famoso
Photos taken by Jesus Gleen Resuma and Ardrian Merual