The Engineering Spectrum

This Pride month, we should not ignore the LGBTQIA+ community still facing daily discrimination and healthcare disparities to the point of hate crime and violence targeting the vulnerable. True pride means pushing for legal protections and demanding safe spaces in our schools and workplaces.

Let’s turn our solidarity into support. Remember who we are, and fight for who we deserve to be— together. Celebration of pride is our joy, but activism is our armor. Maki-baka! Beki naman! 🏳️‍🌈✨

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | Classes tomorrow, May 30, at PUP – Sta. Mesa will shift to online modality, following the 43°C danger-level heat index forecast issued by DOST-PAGASA.

In accordance with Executive Order No. 12, Series of 2025, the transition of modality is automatic, mandating the suspension of face-to-face classes and the implementation of online learning once the heat index reaches the danger category.

Source: PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-Aaral

| 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Director: Nathan Greno
Year Released: 2026

You can never really tell how others will use the trust you give them. Some will take the keys only to lock us out and burn the fortress from the inside, while some will use them to unlock doors to a sanctuary we never knew we could share.

To me, that’s exactly what Nathan Greno’s new Netflix movie, Swapped, is all about. The story follows Ollie and Ivy—a Pookoo and a Javan who are basically sworn enemies because of a generational conflict over a food source. After an accident with a magical tree pod forces them to swap bodies, they have to team up to survive. As they journey through the valley, they end up seeing the world through each other's eyes and learn something along the way.

I think the movie really shined because of its imaginative world and stunning animation. Instead of favoring the hyperrealistic look a lot of animated movies use lately, it went for a super vibrant, classic fictional vibe. The characters, although likely based on real animals, did not exist in the real world, and the setting itself was a fully realized custom ecosystem, which I think was a perfect playground for this high-fantasy adventure.

Personally, what I loved most was how much the film resonated with the general audience’s experiences and emotions. Even with all the action, the film was still able to beautifully deliver its core, which was about empathy and trying to understand where someone else is coming from on different points of view. It’s a warm, family-friendly experience that hits home in ways I wasn’t expecting.

On the downside, I felt the soundtrack was a bit underwhelming. In an adventure like this, you really expect the score to heighten the tension during the big moments, but it just didn’t hit the mark. Some of the most pivotal scenes lacked that extra punch, and I couldn't help but feel they would have resonated much more deeply if the music had been more evocative and better tailored to the film's energy.

Overall, Swapped was a visually stunning and emotionally satisfying film. It can be a great movie to watch if you’re looking for a feel-good breather and a quick getaway from the tiring academics and heavy workloads you have.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review by Jaybee Raquel (ECE II)

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | Classes at PUP Sta. Mesa campus tomorrow, May 29, will automatically shift to online modality following the forecasted 44°C danger-level heat index issued by DOST-PAGASA.

The automatic transition is in accordance with Executive Order No. 12, Series of 2025, which mandates the suspension of face-to-face classes and the implementation of online learning once the heat index reaches the danger category.

Under the policy, no separate suspension announcement from the university is required, as the shift to online classes takes effect automatically during danger-level heat index conditions.

Source: PUP Sentral na Konseho Ng Mag-Aaral

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | Classes at PUP Sta. Mesa will automatically shift to online modality tomorrow, May 28, following the 42°C heat index forecast of DOST-PAGASA.

The shift to online classes is in accordance with Executive Order No. 12, Series of 2025, which mandates the automatic transition to online modality once the heat index reaches the danger level.

Source: PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-Aaral

As we celebrate the Feast of Sacrifice with the Muslims, we are reminded that this blessed day came from devotion, profound selflessness, and commitment to the greater good.

This sacrifice is a call to look beyond ourselves, stand in solidarity, and share our blessings with those facing deepest hardships nowadays. Let this holiday instill in our hearts the courage to pursue justice, peace, and empathy for all of humanity. Eid'l Adha Mubarak! 🌙✨

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | Malacañang Palace released Proclamation No. 1264, declaring May 27, tomorrow, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice.

Following the national holiday declaration, classes in PUP are also suspended on May 27.

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | PUP announced that the results of PUP College Entrance Test for the Sta. Mesa Campus is set to be released tomorrow, May 26, at 12 midnight through the respective PUP portals of applicants.

According to the institution, more than 150,000 hopefuls applied for admission this year, while only around 20,000 applicants are expected to qualify for the next step of the admission process.

Applicants are advised to log in to their PUP Portal to check their results and follow the instructions provided by the university. Those who will qualify are expected to proceed with the next phase of the admission process, subject to the requirements and guidelines set by PUP.

via Joselito Puerto (REM I)

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | All classes at the PUP - Sta. Mesa Campus are set to shift to online modality tomorrow, May 23, following the latest heat index forecast released by DOST-PAGASA,.

The forecast marks a danger-level heat index for the area, with temperature reaching 42°C, prompting safety precautions against prolonged heat exposure.

The shift to online classes is in accordance with Executive Order No. 12, Series of 2025, which mandates the automatic transition to online modality once the heat index reaches the danger level.

Under the said policy, face-to-face classes are effectively prohibited during danger-level heat index conditions, even without a separate suspension announcement from the institution. Students and faculty members are advised to monitor official advisories and prepare for online class arrangements.

Source: PUP Office of the Student Regent