Remembering Davao City in 1992
This post will appear at UIC Computer Engineering Class 1997 Web Site (www.cagape.com/batch97/). Looking back on our yesteryears has been essential to see where we came from and gauge where we are now.
1992
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* Bosnia votes for independence from Yugoslavia.
* Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
* Winter Olympic Games held in Albertville
* John Major re-elected British Prime Minister
* Summer Olympic Games held in Barcelona
* William J. Clinton elected US President
* Fidel Ramos wins the Philippine Presidential elections
This is the year that we came into the University, shortly after its declaration as the city's newest University. Mind you Immaculate Conception College started its operation as a parochial school ninety years ago. In comparison, Ateneo de Davao University was established after World War II so the wait for ICC to become UIC was quite long.
Nevertheless, this development was a welcome news to our entry to this institution.
At the time, computer studies was a very hot career prospect. As we emerge from our little known barrios and enrol in this course, we became instant celebrities who talked and acted like geeks even if at this stage we never pressed computer keyboard or how to use the mouse and were not taught computer subjects in our freshman year.
The Computer Engineering enrollment in UIC swelled that gyms and backdoors were considered classrooms. At 108 pesos per unit, the cost of education is still cheaper than in Ateneo, which offered Computer Science and not Computer Engineering.
The other school which offered the same course is AMA Computer College, but the school has been battling with reputation problems as well.
With Fidel Ramos sitting in as the first male President of the Philippines since Ferdinand Marcos reigned for almost 20 years, problems such as energy crisis and rebellion remain. His predecessor, Corazon Aquino, has been a target of several coup attempts, largely due to her government's inability to reverse the tide that has kept crooks inside the government and therefore inability to meet the expectations of EDSA revolution.
Favorite hangouts were Cherry's in CM Recto, the dark rooms upstairs which reputably has some moving creatures lurking under the tables and featured some of the finest music in vinyl turntables. CDs were relatively new at the time that WTFM and Radio Romance had to pride themselves in playing these music by inserting blurbs such as "WWWWTTTT CompactDiscCompactDiscCompactDisc". Ben and Beth Eatery also thrived with the increase of UIC student population as its carinderias are strategically located near the premises of the UIC Annex Campus. "Do The Rave Stomp" ushered the continuation of technomusic passed on from the synthesizer-rich music of the 80s commonly found in the music of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and New Order.
Music was at its transition period, whisking away from the decade long new wave and ushering its way to rap and grunge music. 1992 saw hits of Eric Clapton (Tears in Heaven), Mr Big (To Be With You) and Right Said Fred (I'm Too Sexy) land in the airwaves as we study Algebra, Calculus and Inorganic Chemistry. With over a dozen FM stations in Davao City (now it's about two dozens), it's not surprising to be legitimate music lovers and performers.
Victoria Plaza, with its jingle "Victoria Plaza, the plaza for all" is Mindanao's first mall and started a new trend of shopping experience. We used to go window shopping at Gaisano Center, across University of Mindanao's Bolton campus. NCCC and Gaisano Ilustre is quite far for a walk, though the latter is a scant distance away from UIC's main campus.
Jollibee has its first store in Bolton, often overflowing with excited patrons queuing at the counter and savoring the moment they sat on those rotating seats -- the fastfood used to be seen on television is now at hand -- we were among them.
Who can forget the commercial jingle of 2-2-1-0-0-3-0, 2-2-1-0-0-3-1 of a local pizza outlet? Perhaps the name of the shop is forgotten but not the number, whether it still serves delivery or now directed to a residential owner who keeps on getting pizza prank orders. Davao's ingenuity hasn't began in the uniquely concocted durian flavored Blu Gré coffee. Zed Pizza, Papa's Pizza, Chinese-inspired Sani Sweets
have been providing Davaoeños the delicious pizza pies and other delicacies.
1992 was indeed a year to remember for us as UIC Computer Engineers of Class 1997. Not just because of the fond memories we shared. We were the first students of the University; our predecessors went to the College.
1992
====
* Bosnia votes for independence from Yugoslavia.
* Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
* Winter Olympic Games held in Albertville
* John Major re-elected British Prime Minister
* Summer Olympic Games held in Barcelona
* William J. Clinton elected US President
* Fidel Ramos wins the Philippine Presidential elections
This is the year that we came into the University, shortly after its declaration as the city's newest University. Mind you Immaculate Conception College started its operation as a parochial school ninety years ago. In comparison, Ateneo de Davao University was established after World War II so the wait for ICC to become UIC was quite long.
Nevertheless, this development was a welcome news to our entry to this institution.
At the time, computer studies was a very hot career prospect. As we emerge from our little known barrios and enrol in this course, we became instant celebrities who talked and acted like geeks even if at this stage we never pressed computer keyboard or how to use the mouse and were not taught computer subjects in our freshman year.
The Computer Engineering enrollment in UIC swelled that gyms and backdoors were considered classrooms. At 108 pesos per unit, the cost of education is still cheaper than in Ateneo, which offered Computer Science and not Computer Engineering.
The other school which offered the same course is AMA Computer College, but the school has been battling with reputation problems as well.
With Fidel Ramos sitting in as the first male President of the Philippines since Ferdinand Marcos reigned for almost 20 years, problems such as energy crisis and rebellion remain. His predecessor, Corazon Aquino, has been a target of several coup attempts, largely due to her government's inability to reverse the tide that has kept crooks inside the government and therefore inability to meet the expectations of EDSA revolution.
Favorite hangouts were Cherry's in CM Recto, the dark rooms upstairs which reputably has some moving creatures lurking under the tables and featured some of the finest music in vinyl turntables. CDs were relatively new at the time that WTFM and Radio Romance had to pride themselves in playing these music by inserting blurbs such as "WWWWTTTT CompactDiscCompactDiscCompactDisc". Ben and Beth Eatery also thrived with the increase of UIC student population as its carinderias are strategically located near the premises of the UIC Annex Campus. "Do The Rave Stomp" ushered the continuation of technomusic passed on from the synthesizer-rich music of the 80s commonly found in the music of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and New Order.
Music was at its transition period, whisking away from the decade long new wave and ushering its way to rap and grunge music. 1992 saw hits of Eric Clapton (Tears in Heaven), Mr Big (To Be With You) and Right Said Fred (I'm Too Sexy) land in the airwaves as we study Algebra, Calculus and Inorganic Chemistry. With over a dozen FM stations in Davao City (now it's about two dozens), it's not surprising to be legitimate music lovers and performers.
Victoria Plaza, with its jingle "Victoria Plaza, the plaza for all" is Mindanao's first mall and started a new trend of shopping experience. We used to go window shopping at Gaisano Center, across University of Mindanao's Bolton campus. NCCC and Gaisano Ilustre is quite far for a walk, though the latter is a scant distance away from UIC's main campus.
Jollibee has its first store in Bolton, often overflowing with excited patrons queuing at the counter and savoring the moment they sat on those rotating seats -- the fastfood used to be seen on television is now at hand -- we were among them.
Who can forget the commercial jingle of 2-2-1-0-0-3-0, 2-2-1-0-0-3-1 of a local pizza outlet? Perhaps the name of the shop is forgotten but not the number, whether it still serves delivery or now directed to a residential owner who keeps on getting pizza prank orders. Davao's ingenuity hasn't began in the uniquely concocted durian flavored Blu Gré coffee. Zed Pizza, Papa's Pizza, Chinese-inspired Sani Sweets
have been providing Davaoeños the delicious pizza pies and other delicacies.
1992 was indeed a year to remember for us as UIC Computer Engineers of Class 1997. Not just because of the fond memories we shared. We were the first students of the University; our predecessors went to the College.
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