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Academic Year 1999-2000

Projects
On-line Log-in
Post Slips
Website update
Kadêt (The Official SSB Newsletter)
Battalion Shirt
Headquarters Repair and Repainting
Service Support Battalion Handbook

On-Line Log-in
Status : Completed
Launch date : 4 June 1999
Completion date : 18 June 1999
Budget : P400.00
Total Bn Funds Used: None

The Service Support Battalion On-line Log-in has served its purpose and has provided fast and easy to use message forwarding services using electronic mail (e-mail) to lessen Wednesday thru Saturday traffic of Cadets in the DMST. Instead of Cadets logging-in in the DMST, MS 21 and 22 Cadets now receive the login messages posted at the DMST through their e-mail. The project was a success garnering 200 users since 27 February 2000 (Average total shared or single mailboxes).

The project used the electronic group message forwarding service eGroups, a free Internet service, now owned by Yahoo.

This project was spearheaded by CMSgt Angelo Racoma and CTSgt Peter Tongco both from 'A' Medics

The project was turned over to CSSgt Michael G. Te of 'B' Medics and CSgt Aris Roberto of ‘B’ MP.

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Post Slips
Current Status : Completed
Launch date : 2 February 2000
Completion date : 17 February 2000
Budget : P2500.00
Total Bn Funds Used : P2500 est.

The Post Slips provide accurate information on where SSBn Cadets are posted during Training Days (TDs) and to restrict anomalies wherein some Cadets disappear from their posts without explaining where they went.

The Post Slips are regularly checked by the NCO's and then signed by the Battalion Commanders or Officers wherein the Cadets are posted. The project is proven successful as the SSBn Cadets now have a low MIA (missing in action) report of 0.89%. The MIA level before the project was 43.89%. All MIA cadets are now recorded as AWOL and are marked absent for that training day. Other information on a Cadet’s post are included, the Commanding Officer of the platoon or company he is assigned to, a list of casualties or

The projects ensures that all Cadets are at their respective posts and are seen by the Battalion Commanders or Officers in their respective post since the Cadets are required to claim the Officers' signature. It also has control numbers and is signed by the Officer in Charge, mostly NCO's, before deployment.

The Post Slips are budget wise, using photocopiers for publication. One short bond paper (8.5in. x 11in.) contains 6 pieces of Post Slips. These are then precut by the admin (administrative staff), marked and accounted for before the Sunday Training Day.

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Web Site (Update)
Current Status : Completed
Launch date : 1 March 2000
Completion date : 1 June 2000
Budget : None
Total Bn Funds Used : None

The Web Site or Web Page was created to provide Public Relations access to the Battalion. It also provides easy access of all Lectures provided by the UPROTC or from other lectures provided by the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines), Army, Navy and the PNRC (Philippine National Red Cross).

The web site can be accessed anytime anywhere but was proven to have some errors in the first run although was immediately fixed. The web site has already been offered traffic advisory due to the alleged problems.

Whenever they do close down, we intend to transfer the site into another Free Web Hosting Facility or to a privately owned Server.

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Kadêt (The Official SSB Newsletter)
Current Status : Completed
Launch date : 12 September 1999
Completion date : 1 October 1999
Number of Issues Published : 11
Budget : No Information Provided
Total Bn Funds Used : P600.00

Its main purpose is to give an alternative print medium to Kadete, the official publication of the UPROTC that evidently has not been published for the past few months. Another purpose is to present announcements and related matter to the Battalion in a format they would understand. Hence we "spoofed" the format of Kulê (Philippine Collegian) so as to provide a recognizable and “fun” newsletter.

There was no fund allocated for the Newsletter since it is not a priority project and may intensify conflicts with Kadete. The Editor-in-chief for the first five issues issued funding and  SSBn also shouldered some of the issues released.

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Battalion Shirt
Current Status : Completed
Launch date : 21 October 1999
Completion date: 1 December 1999
Budget : P6000.00
Total Bn Funds Used : P6000.00

A Battalion shirt has been produced as an alternative to the official Corps shirt. The shirt is now an annual exercise for the Battalion and has artistic freedom over the shirt. The shirt is compulsory.

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Headquarters Repair and Repainting
Current Status : Completed
Launch date : 29 March 2000
Completion date : 3 February 2000
Budget : P7000.00 (est.)
Total Bn Funds Used : P7000.00 (est.)

The Battalion completed repairs and repainting of the SSB HQ. The Battalion also acquired an Industrial Fan and sofa bed for the HQ.

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Service Support Battalion Handbook
Current Status : Pending
Launch date : 1 March 2000
Target Completion date : 1 June 2002
Budget : P1300.00 (est.)
Total Bn Funds Used : No information provided

The Battalion aims to release a handbook containing lectures and useful information for UPROTC. The Battalion aims to release the handbook to all SSBn cadets so that they may review lectures in advance especially for Graded Tests.

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